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Alan McLelland - AcousticAlan.Com

Finger Picking Good Acoustic Guitarist, Singer & Entertainer

About Alan


Alan has been playing finger style Acoustical Guitars for over 50 years and has shared that experince with many audiences, contemporary singers and musicians throughout the Country. To arrange Events or Bookings, please call Alan on 01932 32 00 10

Dedicated to playing, singing and sharing musical experience, Alan plays a selectiion of classic ballads and popular music in an intimate and engaging way, encouraging audience articipation to suit their mood and the venue.

If you have a favourite song there is a good chnce Alan may be able to play it for you so do let him know.

To arrange Events or Bookings, please call Alan on 01932 26 25 04

Influences


Throughout the early 1960's and 70's, Alan was enjoying small and intimate club stages with up and coming UK Folk Club Circuit acts. To arrange Events or Bookings, please call Alan on 01932 32 00 10

Throughout the early 1960's and 70's, Alan was enjoying small and intimate club stages with up and coming UK Folk Club Circuit acts.

Singer Songwriter and musical influences included Pete and Peggy Seeger, Tom Paxton, Hedie West, Labi Sifri, Billie Connolly, Gerry Rafferty, The Humblebums, Ralf McTell and Pentangle.

Acoustical finger style techniques were developed in the company of the superbly talented acoustic guitarists, Davey Graham, John Renbourn, Bert Jansch, Stephan Grossman and Richard Thompson of Fairport Convention formed in 1967.

During 1968/69 the Beatles were recording their White Album and James Taylor was recording his first album for the Apple Label at Apple Studios.

Alan aquired a life long love of ballads from artists such as James Taylor, Carol King, The Everly Brothers and Eagles - to name but a few.

To arrange Events or Bookings, please call Alan on 01932 26 25 04

Song List


Acoustic-Al is in love with the music of James Taylor, Carol King, Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Eagles and The Beatles. See a selection of his Song List below.

Eagles

Peaceful Easy Feeling
Love Will Keep Us Alive
Best Of My Love
Lying Eyes
Take It Easy
Tequela Sunrise
New Kid In Town

James Taylor & Carol King

Fire And Rain
You've Got A Friend
Oh Suzzanah
Places In My Past
Long Ago And Far Away
Up On The Roof
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
Close Your Eyes
Sarah Maria
Carolina I My Mind
Sweet Baby James

Beatles

In My Life,
Yesterday,
I Will,
For No One,
Till There Was You

Eric Clapton

Nobody Knows,
Wonderful Tonight

Song Titles By Various Artists a2z

Big Yellow Taxi | Joni Mitchell
Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison
California Dreaming | Mammas & Pappas
Dont It Make your Brown Eyes Blue | Crystal Gale
Dream, Dream, Dream | Everly Brothers
Drift Away | Dobie Gray
Everybodys Talking About Me | Harry Nilsson
Fields Of Gold | Sting
Four Strong Winds | Neil Young
Hello Mary Lou | Ricky Nelson (Gene Pitney)
Homeward Bound | Simon & Garfunkle
If I Were A Carpenter | Tim Hardin
If You Could Read My Mind Love | Gordon Lightfoot
I Have To Say I Love You In A Song | Jim Crocie
Just when I Needed You Most | Randy Vanwarmer
Just The Way You Are | Billy Joel
Lately | Stevie Wonder
Leaving on a Jet Plane | John Denver
Love Hurts | Everly Brothers
More Than Words | Extreme
Never Let Her Slip Away | Andrew Gold
Streets of London | Ralph McTell
Summertime | George Gershwin
When You Say Nothing At All | Ronan Keating
Wild Mountain Thyme | Sandy Denny

To arrange Events or Bookings, please call Alan on 01932 32 00 10

Music & Video


Acoustic-Al playing live for dancers at Morts Wine Bar, Walton On Thames

To arrange Events or Bookings, please call Alan on 01932 32 00 10