Dick Gaughan

Dick Gaughan
Gaughan at the "Rätsche" in Geislingen an der Steige, Germany, May 2006
Background information
Born
Richard Peter Gaughan

(1948-05-17) 17 May 1948
Glasgow, Scotland
GenresProtest songs, folk, folk rock, Celtic music
OccupationsMusician, songwriter, composer, orchestrator
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Formerly ofThe Boys of the Lough, Five Hand Reel, Clan Alba

Richard Peter Gaughan (born 17 May 1948) is a Scottish musician, singer and songwriter, particularly of folk and social protest songs. He is regarded as one of Scotland's leading singer-songwriters.