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Biography
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Capercaillie
Effective period / Period of releases: 1984 - 2013
Members: David "Chimp" Robertson, Michael McGoldrick, Wilf Taylor, James Mackintosh, Karen Matheson, Ewen Vernal, Donald Shaw, Charlie McKerron, John Saich, Marc Duff, Manus Lunny, Che Beresford
Scottish folk group, founded in 1984 by songwriter Donald Shaw and fronted by vocalist Karen Matheson. Since the early 90s they have made extensive use of ambient and dub remixes, and this crossover appeal has made them one of the most popular groups in their field.