Duncan Mackay (musician)
| Duncan Mackay | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 July 1950 |
| Origin | Leeds, Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | Late 1960s–present |
| Associated acts | Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel,[1] Colosseum II, 10cc, Alan Parsons Project, Kate Bush |
Duncan Mackay (born 26th July 1950[2]) is a British composer, singer, arranger, and keyboard player who has recorded three solo albums. He was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
In 1985, MacKay met Debbie Raymond, the daughter of Paul Raymond, at a party. The couple went on to have a daughter, Fawn, the eldest of her two children.[3]
In 2004, he completed an album with South African singer/composer Greg McEwan-Kocovaos, The First Time. This indie album received its first airplay on Radio Caroline by the veteran UK DJ Martin Turner and was reviewed by the official 10cc fan site.
He also played on Camel's 1981 album, Nude, and Budgie's 1982 album, Deliver Us from Evil.
Discography
- Solo
- Chimera (1974) - Personnel & credits:
- Recorded At – Gallo Recording Studios, April 1974
- Remixed At – Pye Studios
- Arranged By, Producer – Duncan Mackay
- Artwork – Norman Catherine
- Artwork [Calligraphy] – Anne Marie Mackay
- Artwork [Cover Typography] – Roy Clucas
- Composed By – Duncan Mackay
- Engineer – Peter Thuiaites
- Photography By – Rod Lazarus
- Tape Op – Steve Prestage
- Musicians:
- Vocals, Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Duncan Mackay
- Violin, Electric Piano, Piano – Gordon Mackay
- Drums – Mike Gray
- Score (1977) - Personnel & credits:
- Produced by John Wetton
- Executive Producer - Duncan Mackay
- Recording Engineer - Ray Hendriksen
- Mixing Engineer - Dennis Weinreich
- Recorded and mixed at Scorpio Studios, London August - September 1976
- Musicians:
- Duncan Mackay: Keyboards, Yamaha Grand Piano, Hammond B3, Clavinet D6, Wurlitzer 200, Roland Sequencer, ARP 2600, ARP 2800, ARP 2701, ARP2100 ARP 2200
- Steve Harley: Vocals on "Time Is No Healer"
- John Wetton: Vocals (except for "Time Is No Healer")
- Clive Chaman: Bass, Fender Precision Bass
- Andrew McCulloch: Drums & Percussion
- Mel Collins: Flute on "Time Is No Healer"
- Wilf Gibson: Orchestra Arrangements
- Yvonne Keeley: Vocal effects
- Visa (1980) - Credits
- Distributed By – WEA Records Ltd.
- Published By – Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd.
- Engineer – Duncan Mackay
- Producer – Duncan Mackay
- Written-By – Duncan Mackay
- Recorded and Mixed at Duncan MacKay's private studio on Allen & Heath Studio equipment during August 1980.
- Camel
- Nude (1981)
- Budgie
- Deliver Us from Evil (1982)
- with Greg McEwan Kocovaos
- The First Time (2004)
References
- ↑ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 424–425. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
- ↑ "The Best Years Of Our Lives Tour Programme - Page Ten". myweb.tiscali.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ↑ "How my ruthless father tore our family apart, by Paul Raymond's son". Dailymail.co.uk. 2008-03-08. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
External links
- Duncan Mackay discography at Discogs
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