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Andy Dunlop | |
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.jpg) Andy Dunlop performing in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew Dunlop |
| Born | (1972-03-16)16 March 1972 (age 53) Lenzie,Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Genres | Alternative rock Britpop Rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar,banjo, piano,accordion |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Andy Dunlop (bornAndrew Dunlop, 16 March 1972) is a Scottish musician, who is the lead guitarist of Scottishindie band,Travis.[1]
Dunlop attendedLenzie Academy.[2] The band Travis got their break with the albumThe Man Who, named aftera bestselling book. The album was internationally successful, and became the biggest selling album in the UK in 1999.[citation needed]
As well as being the guitarist, Dunlop has also contributed several songs. "You Don't Know What I'm Like", "Ancient Train" (both featuring Dunlop on lead vocals), "Central Station" and "The Sea" (with Fran Healy taking lead vocals). For their sixth album,Ode to J. Smith, Dunlop contributed "Quite Free", which he co-wrote withFran Healy andDougie Payne. Also on Travis' fifth albumThe Boy with No Name he co-wrote "3 Times and You Lose" and "Big Chair".Dunlop continues to write songs and delivered songs like "Boxes", "The Big Screen" and "Parallel Lines" for the album "Where You Stand".
Together withGuy Berryman andWill Champion ofColdplay, Dunlop contributed to the first solo album ofa-ha keyboardistMagne Furuholmen entitledPast Perfect Future Tense.
Dunlop is known for the long fingernails on his right hand which he uses instead of picks, much like aflamenco guitarist.Dunlop is married to Jo Monaghan. In December 2005 the couple's first child, a son, was born, and is named Dylan Green Dunlop.
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