Dan McCaffrey's dying was confirmed by his bandmate Pete Agnew, who referred to as him "one of many best singers who ever lived."
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Dan McCafferty, the lead vocalist and founding member of the Scottish rock band Nazareth, has died aged 76.
“That is the saddest announcement I ever needed to make,” McCafferty’s heartbroken bandmate Pete Agnew wrote on Instagram.
“Maryann [McCafferty’s wife] and the household have misplaced an exquisite loving husband and father, I've misplaced my greatest buddy and the world has misplaced one of many best singers who ever lived. Too upset to say something extra at the moment.”
No explanation for dying was offered.
The rocker, who was a part of Nazareth from its inception in 1968, retired from touring with the band in 2013 because of the results of persistent obstructive pulmonary illness — a lung situation that causes respiratory difficulties.
McCafferty toured with the group for 45 years previous to stepping away from the street.
“I can’t sing on tour like I used to anymore,” he advised Traditional Rock in 2014. “I determine in case you can’t do the job then you definately actually shouldn’t be there. I’m unhappy about it however I simply can’t sing an entire set reside anymore.”
The band’s most well-known songs embody “Damaged Down Angel” and “Hair Of The Canine.”‘
From left to proper — guitarist Manny Charlton, drummer Darrell Candy, singer Dan McCafferty and bassist Pete Agnew pose collectively in 1974.
Nazareth performs on London Weekend Tv’s present, Supersonic, on the South Financial institution Tv Centre on Oct. 23, 1975.
Scottish rock group Nazareth performs their single ‘This Flight Tonight’ on the BBC TV music present ‘High Of The Pops’, in London on Nov. 8, 1973.
The rocker was recognized for his raspy vocals on 70s rock classics, together with the band’s cowl of the Everly Brothers’ observe “Love Hurts,” which climbed into the highest 10 on the charts.
McCafferty additionally co-wrote lots of the band’s songs all through the Nineteen Seventies. His vocals notably appeared on all of Nazareth’s albums as much as 2014, with the ultimate one being “Rock ‘n’ Roll Phone.”
Although he stepped away from touring, McCafferty launched his third and last solo album in 2019, titled “Final Testomony.”
The rocker is survived by his spouse, Maryann McCafferty, and their two kids.
His dying follows intently that of the band’s founding member, Manny Charlton, who died aged 80 on July 5.
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