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Ian McCallum (guitarist)
Ian McCallum (born September 1965) is an English people, English guitarist and songwriter. Early life He was born in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England and supports Scottish football club Rangers F.C., Rangers. Career McCallum started writing and touring in the early 1980s. He plays guitar for Stiff Little Fingers, and is also a recording artist in his own right. He is a fan of the English folk rock, folk-rock band Lindisfarne (band), Lindisfarne, and played guitar for them on one occasion when Simon Cowe was unavailable. He also co-wrote, with Lindisfarne member Alan Hull, the band's single "We Can Make It". Additionally, McCallum's album ''Take Me as I Am (McCallum album), Take Me as I Am'' (1997) features a cover of the Lindisfarne song "Heroes" (from their album ''Dance Your Life Away'' (1986)) and a tribute to Hull "Song for Alan". Discography As McCallum * ''Left Handed'' (1988) * ''Big Bigg Market'' (1992) * ''Take Me As I Am'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Gosforth is a suburb of the city and metropolitan borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It constituted a separate Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland), urban district from 1895 until 1974 before officially merging with the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2001, it had a population of 23,620. There are four ward (politics), electoral wards on Newcastle City Council that include parts of Gosforth: Dene and South Gosforth, Fawdon and West Gosforth, Gosforth (ward), Gosforth, and Parklands, Newcastle upon Tyne, Parklands. Gosforth is located to the north of the Newcastle city centre, city centre. History The origin of the area's name is thought to have come from 'Gese Ford', meaning 'the Ford (crossing), ford over the Ouse', referring to a crossing over the local Ouseburn, River Ouse or Ouseburn. However, as it is first recorded as 'Goseford' in 1166, others think that the name originates from the Old English 'Gosaford', meaning 'a ford where the geese dwell'. Richard We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
