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'''Nazareth''' are a Scottish ] ], founded in 1968, that had several ] in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s, and established an international audience with their 1975 album '']''. Perhaps their best-known hit single was a cover of the ballad "]", in 1975.<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book| first= David| last= Roberts| year= 2006| title= British Hit Singles & Albums| edition= 19th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London| isbn= 1-904994-10-5| page= 388}}</ref><ref name="The Great Rock Discography">{{cite book| first= Martin C.| last= Strong| year= 2000| title= The Great Rock Discography| edition= 5th| publisher= Mojo Books | location= Edinburgh| pages= 681–682| isbn= 1-84195-017-3}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.en.imusic.dk/cd/9002986421467/nazareth-2004-golden-hits-cd |title=CD: Nazareth: Golden Hits (2004) |publisher=En.imusic.dk |date= |accessdate=3 August 2011}}</ref> The band continues to record and tour. '''Nazareth''' are<!-- DO ''not'' CHANGE THIS TO "IS"; "name of a group are" is proper British English and this is a British band. See ] to view the policy on this--> a Scottish ] band formed in ] in 1968 that had many hit singles and albums in Canada, the United Kingdom, and a number of other European countries beginning in the early 1970s. The breadth of their popularity expanded internationally, including in the United States, with their 1975 album '']'', which featured their hits "]" and a cover of the ballad "]".<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book |first=David |last=Roberts |year=2006 |title=British Hit Singles & Albums |edition=19th |publisher=Guinness World Records Limited |location=London |isbn=1-904994-10-5 |page=388}}</ref><ref name="The Great Rock Discography">{{cite book |first=Martin C. |last=Strong |year=2000 |title=The Great Rock Discography |edition=5th |publisher=Mojo Books |location=Edinburgh |pages=681–682 |isbn=1-84195-017-3}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.en.imusic.dk/cd/9002986421467/nazareth-2004-golden-hits-cd |title=CD: Nazareth: Golden Hits (2004) |publisher=En.imusic.dk |access-date=3 August 2011}}</ref> They have continued to record and tour internationally for more than 50 years.


==Career== == Career ==
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Nazareth formed in December 1968 in ], Scotland, from the remaining members of semi-professional local group The Shadettes (formed in 1961) by ] ], ] ] (ex Mark V and The Red Hawks), ] ], and ] ].<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia">{{cite book
Nazareth formed in December 1968 in ], Scotland, from the remaining members of semi-professional local group the Shadettes (formed in 1961) by vocalist ], guitarist ], bassist ], and drummer ].<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia">{{cite book |first=David |last=Roberts |year=1998 |title=Guinness Rockopedia |edition=1st |publisher=Guinness Publishing Ltd. |location=London |page= |isbn=0-85112-072-5 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/guinnessrockoped0000unse/page/284 }}</ref> They were inspired by ] and ].<ref> and ] with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.</ref> Nazareth took their name from ], which is cited in the first line of ]'s classic song "]" ("I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about half past dead...").<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" />
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 1998
| title= Guinness Rockopedia
| edition= 1st
| publisher= Guinness Publishing Ltd.
| location= London
| page= 284
| isbn= 0-85112-072-5}}</ref> They were inspired by ] and ].<ref> and ] with The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.</ref> Nazareth took their name from ], which is cited in the first line of ]'s classic ] "]" ("I pulled into '']'' / Was feelin' about half past dead...").<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia"/> Nazareth's cover version of "Java Blues" by The Band's bassist/singer ] and ] is on their 1981 live album '']''.


The band moved to ], England in 1970, and released their ] debut ] in 1971.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia"/> After getting some attention with their second album ''],'' released in 1972, Nazareth supported ] on ], and issued the ]-] '']'', in early 1973.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia"/> This collection spawned two UK ] hits, "]" and "Bad Bad Boy".<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia"/> This was followed by '']'' in late 1973, which contained another hit ] with a ] of ]'s song "]".<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia"/> Then came another album ''],'' in 1974, that was equally successful although its only single, "Shanghai'd in Shanghai", narrowly missed the British Top 40.<ref name="The Great Rock Discography"/> A non-album song, again a cover version, this time of ]'s "]", was a UK Top 20 entry in 1975.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia"/> The band moved to London, England in 1970 and released their ] debut album in 1971.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" /> After getting some attention with their second album ''],'' released in 1972, Nazareth supported ] on ], and issued the ]-produced '']'', in early 1973.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" /> This collection spawned two UK ] hits, "]" and "Bad Bad Boy".<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" /> This was followed by '']'' in late 1973, which contained another hit with a ] of ]'s song "]".<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" /> Then came another album ''],'' in 1974, that was equally successful although its only single, "Shanghai'd in Shanghai", narrowly missed the British Top 40.<ref name="The Great Rock Discography" /> The non-album cover of ]'s "]" was a UK Top 20 entry in 1975.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" />


'']'' was released in April 1975 and was produced by Manny Charlton, ending Roger Glover's association with the band.<ref name="The Great Rock Discography"/> The title track of that album (popularly, though incorrectly, known as "Son of a Bitch" due to its hook ]) became a staple of 1970s rock radio. The American version of the album included a song originally recorded by ], the melodic ]-penned ballad "]", that was released as a hit single in the UK and in the US, where it went ]. The track became the band's only US ] hit.<ref name="British Hit Singles"/> and was also a top 10 hit in nine other countries, reaching number 1 in six of them. The song was on the ] ] for 60 weeks.<ref name="British Hit Singles">{{cite book '']'', released in April 1975, was produced by Manny Charlton, ending Roger Glover's association with the band.<ref name="The Great Rock Discography" /> The title track – popularly, though incorrectly, known as "Son of a Bitch" due to its hook ] – became a staple of 1970s rock radio. The American version of the album included a song originally recorded by ]: the melodic ]-penned ballad "]". This became a hit in the UK and in the US, where it went ]. The track became the band's only US ] hit<ref name="British Hit Singles" /> and was also a top 10 hit in nine other countries, reaching number 1 in six of them. The song was on the Norwegian ] for 60 weeks.<ref name="British Hit Singles">{{cite book |first=David |last=Roberts |year=2001 |title=British Hit Singles |edition=14th |publisher=Guinness World Records Limited |location=London |page=332 |isbn=0-85156-156-X}}</ref>
| first= David| last= Roberts| year= 2001| title= British Hit Singles| edition= 14th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London| page= 332| isbn= 0-85156-156-X}}</ref>


In 1979, second guitarist ] was added to the line-up, remaining for two albums, '']'' and '']'', and contributing numerous compositions.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia"/> ''Malice in Wonderland'' contained the single "Holiday".<ref name="The Great Rock Discography"/> In 1981, they contributed the song "Crazy (A Suitable Case for Treatment)" to the ] to the ], '']''. In 1979, second guitarist ] was added to the line-up, remaining for two albums, '']'' and '']'', and contributing numerous compositions.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" /> ''Malice in Wonderland'' contained the single "]".<ref name="The Great Rock Discography" /> In 1981, they contributed the song "Crazy (A Suitable Case for Treatment)" to the ] to the film, '']''.


Various Nazareth line-ups continued to make studio albums and tour throughout the 1980s and 1990s, although their popularity had declined such that some albums no longer received either a UK or a US release. They remained popular in ], particularly Germany, where "]" became a ]. In 1991, ] returned to replace Manny Charlton on the '']'' album, remaining with the band until 1994.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia"/> Various Nazareth line-ups continued to make studio albums and tour throughout the 1980s and 1990s, although their popularity had declined such that some albums no longer received either a UK or a US release. They remained popular in Europe, particularly Germany, where "]" became a ]. In 1991, ] returned to replace Manny Charlton on the '']'' album, remaining with the band until 1994.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" />


A tribute came in 1993 when ] covered Nazareth's "Hair of the Dog" on '']'', consolation after they turned down ]'s request for the group to play at his wedding.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia"/> Rankin departed again in 1994, but with ] and ] player Ronnie Leahy, Nazareth maintained a live following in Europe and the US.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia"/> A tribute came in 1993 when ] covered Nazareth's "Hair of the Dog" on '']''; consolation after they turned down ]'s request for the group to play at his wedding.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" /> "Axl really made me more aware of Nazareth…" recalled GNR guitarist ], "because he can sing like that McCafferty guy, and really dug his voice. And so I remember listening to Nazareth a lot at one point."<ref>{{cite journal|journal= ]|title=Nazareth |date= March 1994 |page= 70}}</ref>


Rankin departed again in 1994, but with ] and keyboard player Ronnie Leahy, Nazareth maintained a live following in Europe and the US.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" />
Nazareth continued touring after Rankin's departure, with ] and ] player Ronnie Leahy.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia"/> While on tour in 1999, original drummer Darrell Sweet died at age 51 of a ]. He was replaced by bassist Pete Agnew's son ] for later editions of the band.


Nazareth continued touring after Rankin's departure, with ] and keyboard player Ronnie Leahy.<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" /> While on tour in 1999, original drummer Darrell Sweet died at age 51 of a heart attack. He was replaced by bassist Pete Agnew's son ] for later editions of the band.
On 4 August 4, 2006, ], the former keyboardist of the band, died from cancer at the age of 62.<ref>{{cite web|author=Doc Rock |url=http://thedeadrockstarsclub.com/2006b.html |title=The Dead Rock Stars Club 2006 July to December |publisher=Thedeadrockstarsclub.com |date= |accessdate=2014-03-24}}</ref>


On 4 August 2006, ], the former keyboardist of the band, died from cancer at the age of 62.<ref>{{cite web |author=Doc Rock |url=http://thedeadrockstarsclub.com/2006b.html |title=The Dead Rock Stars Club 2006 July to December |publisher=Thedeadrockstarsclub.com |access-date=24 March 2014}}</ref>
In February 2008, '']'' was released on the ]-based ], Edel Entertainment. The release of the album coincided with Nazareth's fortieth anniversary tour, which started on 25 January in ] and visited most of Europe, finished on 4 November 2008 in ]. A follow up album, '']'', was released on 15 April 2011.


In February 2008, '']'' was released on the ]-based label, Edel Entertainment. The release of the album coincided with Nazareth's fortieth anniversary tour, which started on 25 January in ] and visited most of Europe, finished on 4 November 2008 in ]. A follow-up album, '']'', was released on 15 April 2011.
Nazareth announced McCafferty's retirement from the band due to ill health on 28 August 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nazarethdirect.co.uk/website/news/ |title=News &#124; Nazareth |publisher=Nazarethdirect.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-08-31}}</ref> leaving Pete Agnew as the sole remaining original member of the band. On 22 February 2014, it was announced that Scottish singer Linton Osborne was chosen as McCafferty's replacement, with the former singer's blessing.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://classicrock.teamrock.com/news/2014-05-13/nazareth-singer-hails-mccafferty-for-his-class |title=Nazareth singer hails McCafferty for his 'class' - Classic Rock |publisher=Classicrock.teamrock.com |date=2014-05-13 |accessdate=2014-06-03}}</ref> In December 2014, Nazareth announced the cancellation of several shows,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nazarethdirect.co.uk/website/european-tour-update/12/2014/ |title=European Tour Update &#124; Nazareth |publisher=Nazarethdirect.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-01-17}}</ref> and later postponement of their ] tour,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nazarethdirect.co.uk/website/uk-tour-dates-to-be-rescheduled/01/2015/ |title=UK Tour Dates to be rescheduled &#124; Nazareth |publisher=Nazarethdirect.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-01-17}}</ref> due to Osborne contracting a virus that left him unable to perform. In a post on his ] page 16 January 2015, Osborne announced his departure from the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/lintonosbornemusic/posts/375590709268895 |title=Linton Osborne Official Announcement: I am no longer a member of... |publisher=Facebook.com |date= |accessdate=2015-01-17}}</ref>
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Nazareth announced McCafferty's retirement from the band due to ill health on 28 August 2013,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nazarethdirect.co.uk/website/news/ |title=News &#124; Nazareth |publisher=Nazarethdirect.co.uk |access-date=31 August 2013}}</ref> leaving Pete Agnew as the last remaining original member of the band. On 22 February 2014, it was announced that Scottish singer Linton Osborne was chosen as McCafferty's replacement, with the former singer's blessing.<ref name="Classicrock.teamrock.com-2014">{{cite web |url=http://classicrock.teamrock.com/news/2014-05-13/nazareth-singer-hails-mccafferty-for-his-class |title=Nazareth singer hails McCafferty for his 'class' – Classic Rock |publisher=Classicrock.teamrock.com |date=13 May 2014 |access-date=3 June 2014}}</ref> In December 2014, Nazareth announced the cancellation of several shows,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nazarethdirect.co.uk/website/european-tour-update/12/2014/ |title=European Tour Update &#124; Nazareth |publisher=Nazarethdirect.co.uk |access-date=17 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124062901/http://www.nazarethdirect.co.uk/website/european-tour-update/12/2014/ |archive-date=24 January 2015 }}</ref> and later postponement of their UK tour,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nazarethdirect.co.uk/website/uk-tour-dates-to-be-rescheduled/01/2015/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150119021158/http://www.nazarethdirect.co.uk/website/uk-tour-dates-to-be-rescheduled/01/2015/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 January 2015 |title=UK Tour Dates to be rescheduled &#124; Nazareth |publisher=Nazarethdirect.co.uk |access-date=17 January 2015}}</ref> due to Osborne contracting a virus that left him unable to perform. In a post on his Facebook page 16 January 2015, Osborne announced his departure from the band.<ref name="Facebook.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/lintonosbornemusic/posts/375590709268895 |title=Linton Osborne Official Announcement: I am no longer a member of... |publisher=Facebook.com |access-date=17 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kielty |first=Martin |date=2015-01-17 |title=Nazareth singer Osborne quits |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/nazareth-singer-osborne-quits |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=louder |language=en}}</ref>


On 13 February 2015, the band announced that Carl Sentance, formerly of ], ], and ], was their new lead vocalist.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/nazarethofficial/posts/869035069825362 |title=We take great (really great) pleasure introducing to...|publisher=Facebook.com |date= |accessdate=2015-02-14}}</ref> On 13 February 2015, the band announced that Carl Sentance, formerly of ], ], and ], was their new lead vocalist.<ref name="Facebook.com-2">{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/nazarethofficial/posts/869035069825362 |title=We take great (really great) pleasure introducing to... |publisher=Facebook.com |access-date=14 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ABOUT |url=https://www.carlsentance.com/about |access-date=2023-05-03 |website=Carl Sentance Singer |language=en}}</ref>


In October 2018, the album ''Tattooed on My Brain'', was released via Frontiers Records.<ref>{{cite web|title=NAZARETH - Tattooed On My Brain {{!}} Review bei Stormbringer|url=https://www.stormbringer.at/reviews/14791/nazareth-tattooed-on-my-brain.html|last=Lady Cat|website=Stormbringer.at|language=de}}</ref> 'The 50th Anniversary Tour' followed, spanning 2018 and 2019, along with German hard rock band ] as support.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nazareth (UK) – 50th Anniversary Tour 2019, Support: Formosa (D)|url=https://szeneluebeck.de/live-artikel/nazareth-uk-50th-anniversary-tour-2019-support-formosa-d.html|website=Szeneluebeck.de|language=de}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Formosa als Support von Nazareth bestätigt!|periodical=Musikiathek|url=https://musikiathek.de/formosa-als-support-von-nazareth-bestaetigt/|date=2019-03-23|language=de-DE}}</ref> Original guitarist Manny Charlton died on 5 July 2022, aged 80.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bestclassicbands.com/manny-charlton-obituary-nazareth-founding-guitarist-7-6-22/|title=Nazareth Founding Guitarist, Manny Charlton, Dies|website=Bestclassicbands.com|date=7 July 2022|access-date=7 July 2022}}</ref>
==Personnel==
===Members===
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;Current members
* ] - bass, backing vocals <small>(1968–present)</small>
* ] - guitars <small>(1994–present)</small>
* ] - drums, backing vocals <small>(1999–present)</small>
* Carl Sentance - vocals <small>(2015-present)</small>
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;Former members
* ] - lead vocals <small>(1968-2013)</small>
* ] - drums, occasional backing vocals <small>(1968–1999; died 1999)</small>
* ] - guitars <small>(1968–1990)</small>
* ] - guitars <small>(1978–1980)</small>
* ] - guitars <small>(1980–1983, 1990–1994)</small>
* ] - keyboards <small>(1980–1982; died 2006)</small>
* ] - keyboards <small>(1994–2002)</small>
* ] - lead vocals <small>(2014–2015)</small>
{{col-end}}


On 8 November 2022, Dan McCafferty died at the age of 76,<ref name="Stereogum.com-2022">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2205462/former-nazareth-frontman-dan-mccafferty-dead-at-76/news/|title=Former Nazareth Frontman Dan McCafferty Dead At 76|website=Stereogum.com|date=8 November 2022|access-date=8 November 2022}}</ref> thus leaving bassist Pete Agnew as the last surviving original member.
===Lineups===

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== Members ==
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=== Current members ===
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|Pete Agnew
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|1968–present<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" />
* ''']''' – lead vocals
|{{hlist|bass|backing and occasional lead vocals<ref name="Pegasus Records-1971">{{Cite AV media notes |id=PEG 10 |others=Nazareth |publisher=] |title=] |type=liner notes |year=1971}}</ref><ref name="Frontiers Music-2018">{{Cite AV media notes |id=FR CD 890 |others=Nazareth |publisher=] |title=] |type=liner notes |year=2018}}</ref>|occasional guitar<ref name="Pegasus Records-1971" /> and piano<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |id=6370 412 |others=Nazareth |publisher=] |title=] |type=liner notes |year=1976}}</ref>}}
* ''']''' – lead guitar
|]
* ''']''' – bass
* ''']''' – drums
|- |-
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! style="background:#e7ebee;"| September 1978–July 1980
|Jimmy Murrison
|
|1994–present<ref name="www.nazarethdirect.co.uk">{{Cite web |title=Nazareth History – Page 8 – Nazareth |url=https://www.nazarethdirect.co.uk/website/the-band/nazareth-history/8/ |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Nazarethdirect.co.uk}}</ref>
* '''Dan McCafferty''' – lead vocals
|{{hlist|guitars|backing vocals|occasional piano<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |id=MR 5181-2 |others=Nazareth |publisher=] |title=] |type=liner notes |year=2011}}</ref> and keyboards<ref name="Union Square Music-2014">{{Cite AV media notes |id=USMFL2LP001 |others=] |publisher=Union Square Music |title=] |type=liner notes |year=2014}}</ref> }}
* '''Manny Charlton''' – guitar
| rowspan="2" |all releases from '']'' (1998) onwards
* '''Pete Agnew''' – bass
* '''Darrell Sweet''' – drums
* ''']''' – guitar
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! style="background:#e7ebee;"| July 1980–Late 1982
|Lee Agnew
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|1999–present
* '''Dan McCafferty''' – lead vocals
|{{hlist|drums|percussion<ref name="Union Square Music-2014" />|backing vocals|occasional keyboards<ref name="Union Square Music-2014" />}}
* '''Manny Charlton''' – guitar
* '''Pete Agnew''' – bass
* '''Darrell Sweet''' – drums
* ''']''' – guitar
* ''']''' – keyboards
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! style="background:#e7ebee;"| Late 1982–1983
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|2015–present<ref name="Facebook.com-2" />
* '''Dan McCafferty''' – lead vocals
|{{Hlist|lead vocals|acoustic guitar<ref>{{Citation |last=Schwichtenberg |first=Frank |title=Deutsch: Nazareth live im Juks Schenefeld (Kreis Pinneberg) 2022 |date=2022-11-13 |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/File:Nazareth_-_Juks_Schenefeld_2022_31.jpg |access-date=2024-10-27}}</ref>}}
* '''Manny Charlton''' – guitar
|{{flatlist|
* '''Pete Agnew''' – bass
* '']'' (2018)
* '''Darrell Sweet''' – drums
* '']'' (2022)}}
* '''Billy Rankin''' – guitar
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=== Former members ===
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|]
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|1968–2013 {{Small|(died 2022)}}<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" /><ref name="Stereogum.com-2022" />
* '''Dan McCafferty''' – lead vocals
|{{hlist|lead vocals|occasional bagpipes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with DAN McCAFFERTY (NAZARETH) |url=https://dmme.net/interviews/danmc |access-date=2023-02-22 |website=DMME.net |language=en-US}}</ref> and talkbox<ref>{{cite book |last=Brewster |first=David M. |title=Introduction to guitar tone & effects: an essential manual for getting the best sounds from electric guitars, amplifiers, effect pedals, and digital processors |publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation |year=2003 |isbn=978-0-634-06046-5 |page=60}}</ref>}}
* '''Manny Charlton''' – guitar
|all releases from '']'' (1971) to '']'' (2014)
* '''Pete Agnew''' – bass
* '''Darrell Sweet''' – drums
|- |-
! style="background:#e7ebee;"| May 1990–Late 1994
| |
|Darrell Sweet
* '''Dan McCafferty''' – lead vocals
|1968–1999 {{Small|(until his death)}}<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" />
* '''Pete Agnew''' – bass
|{{hlist|drums|percussion|backing vocals<ref name="Pegasus Records-1971" />}}
* '''Darrell Sweet''' – drums
|{{Flatlist|
* '''Billy Rankin''' – guitar
* all releases from ''Nazareth'' (1971) to ''Boogaloo'' (1998)
* '']'' (2001)
* ''The River Sessions Live 1981'' (2004)
* ''From the Beginning'' (2005)
* ''Naza' Live Scottish TV 1980'' (2005)}}
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|{{CSS image crop|Image=Nazareth_03121976_01_640.jpg|bSize=500|cWidth=75|cHeight=75|oTop=35|oLeft=220}}
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|1968–1990 {{Small|(died 2022)}}<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" /><ref name="Union Square Music-2014" />
* '''Dan McCafferty''' – lead vocals
|{{hlist|guitars|backing vocals|occasional synthesizers,<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |id=6370 405 |others=Nazareth |publisher=] |title=] |type=liner notes |year=1975}}</ref> keyboards and programming<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |id=PPD-1049 |others=Nazareth |publisher=] |title=] |type=liner notes |year=1989}}</ref>}}
* '''Pete Agnew''' – bass
|{{flatlist|
* '''Darrell Sweet''' – drums
* all releases from ''Nazareth'' (1971) to '']'' (1991)
* ''']''' – guitar
* ''']''' – keyboards * '']'' (1998)
* '']'' (2001)
* ''The River Sessions Live 1981'' (2004)
* ''From the Beginning'' (2005)
* ''Naza' Live Scottish TV 1980'' (2005)}}
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|1978–1980<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" />
* '''Dan McCafferty''' – lead vocals
|{{hlist|guitars|occasional synthesizer<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |id=SP-4799 |others=Nazareth |publisher=] |title=] |type=liner notes |year=1980}}</ref>}}
* '''Pete Agnew''' – bass
|{{flatlist|
* '''Jimmy Murrison''' – guitar
* '']'' (1979)
* '''Ronnie Leahy''' – keyboards
* '']'' (1980)
* ''']''' – drums
* '']'' (1981) {{Small|one track}}
* '']'' (2001)}}
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! style="background:#e7ebee;"| Late 2002–2013
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* '''Dan McCafferty''' – lead vocals
|{{hlist|guitars|backing vocals|occasional keyboards<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |id=CS-9099 |others=] |publisher=] |title=] |type=liner notes |year=1983}}</ref>}}
* '''Pete Agnew''' – bass
|{{flatlist|
* '''Jimmy Murrison''' – guitar
* '''Lee Agnew''' – drums * '']'' (1981)
* ''Live in Texas'' (1981)
* '']'' (1982)
* '']'' (1983)
* '']'' (1991)
* '']'' (1994)
* '']'' (2001)
* ''The River Sessions Live 1981'' (2004)
* ''Naza' Live Scottish TV 1980'' (2005)}}
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! style="background:#e7ebee;"| 2014–early 2015
|]
|
|1980–1982 {{Small|(died 2006)}}<ref name="Billy Rankin ex Nazareth guitarist">{{Cite web |title=Nazareth 4 |url=http://billyrankin.com/nazareth-4/ |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Billy Rankin ex Nazareth guitarist |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Pegasus Records-1971" />
* '''Linton Osborne''' – lead vocals
| rowspan="2" |keyboards
* '''Pete Agnew''' – bass
|{{flatlist|
* '''Jimmy Murrison''' – guitar
* '''Lee Agnew''' – drums * ''The Fool Circle'' (1981)
* ''<nowiki/>'Snaz'' (1981)
* ''Live in Texas'' (1981)
* '']'' (1982)
* '']'' (2001)
* ''The River Sessions Live 1981'' (2004)
* ''Naza' Live Scottish TV 1980'' (2005)}}
|- |-
! style="background:#e7ebee;"| Early 2015-present
| |
|]
* '''Carl Sentance''' – lead vocals
|1994–2002<ref name="www.nazarethdirect.co.uk" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nazareth History – Page 9 – Nazareth |url=https://www.nazarethdirect.co.uk/website/the-band/nazareth-history/9/ |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Nazarethdirect.co.uk}}</ref>
* '''Pete Agnew''' – bass
|{{flatlist|
* '''Jimmy Murrison''' – guitar
* '']'' (1998)
* '''Lee Agnew''' – drums
* '']'' (2002)
* ''Homecoming — Greatest Hits Live in Glasgow'' (2002)
* '']'' (2003)
* ''Surviving the Law'' (2022)}}
|-
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|Linton Osborne
|2014–2015<ref name="Classicrock.teamrock.com-2014" /><ref name="Facebook.com" />
|lead vocals
|''No Means of Escape'' DVD (2015)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://newwaveofbritishheavymetal.com/nazareth-no-means-of-escape-dvd-review|title=Nazareth No Means of Escape DVD Review |website=Newwaveofbritishheavymetal.com|access-date=15 August 2023}}</ref>
|} |}
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=== Lineups ===
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|-
!December 1968 – September 1978<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" />
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* ] – guitar, backing vocals
* ] – bass, backing and occ. lead vocals
* ] – drums, backing vocals
|
* '']'' (1971)
* '']'' (1972)
* '']'' (1973)
* '']'' (1973)
* '']'' (1974)
* '']'' (1975)
* '']'' (1976)
* '']'' (1976)
* '']'' (1977)
* '']'' (1991)
* '']'' (1998)
* ''From the Beginning'' (2005)
|-
!September 1978 – July 1980<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" /><ref name="Naz" />
|
* Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
* Manny Charlton – guitar, backing vocals
* Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
* Darrell Sweet – drums, backing vocals
* '''] – guitar'''
|
* '']'' (1979)
* '']'' (1980)
* '']'' (1981) {{Small|one track}}
* '']'' (2001)
|-
!July 1980 – Late 1982<ref name="Naz" /><ref name="Billy Rankin ex Nazareth guitarist" />
|
* Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
* Manny Charlton – guitar, backing vocals
* Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
* Darrell Sweet – drums, backing vocals
* '''] – guitar, backing vocals'''
* '''] – keyboards'''
|
* '']'' (1981) {{Small|without Rankin}}
* '']'' (1981)
* ''Live in Texas'' (1981)
* '']'' (1982)
* ''Back to the Trenches'' (2001)
* ''The River Sessions Live 1981'' (2004)
* ''Naza' Live Scottish TV 1980'' (2005)
|-
!Late 1982 – 1983<ref name="Naz" />
|
* Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
* Manny Charlton – guitar, backing vocals
* Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
* Darrell Sweet – drums, backing vocals
* Billy Rankin – guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
|
* '']'' (1983)
* ''Back to the Trenches'' (2001)
|-
!1983 – May 1990<ref name="Naz" />
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* Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
* Manny Charlton – guitar, backing vocals
* Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
* Darrell Sweet – drums, backing vocals
|
* '']'' (1984)
* ''Razamanaz — Live from London'' (1985)
* '']'' (1986)
* '']'' (1989)
* ''Back to the Trenches'' (2001)
|-
!May 1990 – Late 1994<ref name="Guinness Rockopedia" />
|
* Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
* Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
* Darrell Sweet – drums, backing vocals
* '''Billy Rankin – guitar, backing vocals'''
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* '']'' (1991)
* '']'' (1994)
|-
!Late 1994 – April 1999<ref name="www.nazarethdirect.co.uk" />
|
* Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
* Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
* Darrell Sweet – drums, backing vocals
* '''] – guitar, backing vocals'''
* '''] – keyboards'''
|
* '']'' (1998)
|-
!April 1999 – Late 2002
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* Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
* Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
* Jimmy Murrison – guitar, backing vocals
* Ronnie Leahy – keyboards
* '''] – drums, backing vocals'''
|
* '']'' (2002)
* ''Homecoming — Greatest Hits Live in Glasgow'' (2002)
* '']'' (2003)
|-
!'''Late 2002 – 2013'''
|
* Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
* Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
* Jimmy Murrison – guitar, backing vocals
* Lee Agnew – drums, backing vocals
|
* ''Live from Classic T Stage'' (2005)
* ''Live in Brazil'' (2007)
* '']'' (2008)
* '']'' (2011)
* '']'' (2014)
|-
!'''2014 – Jan 2015'''
|
* Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
* Jimmy Murrison – guitar, backing vocals
* Lee Agnew – drums, backing vocals
* '''Linton Osborne – lead vocals'''
|
{{small|''No Means of Escape'' DVD (2015)}}
|-
!'''Feb 2015–present'''
|
* Pete Agnew – bass, backing and occ. lead vocals
* Jimmy Murrison – guitar, backing vocals
* Lee Agnew – drums, backing vocals
* '''] – lead vocals'''
|
* '']'' (2018)
* '']'' (2022)
|}


==Discography== == Discography ==
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* '']'' (1998) * '']'' (1998)
* '']'' (2008) * '']'' (2008)
* '']'' (2011) * '']'' (2011)
* '']'' (2014) * '']'' (2014)
* '']'' (2018)
* '']'' (2022)
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==References== == References ==
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Scottish hard rock band

Nazareth
Nazareth performing in 2022Nazareth performing in 2022
Background information
OriginDunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Genres
Years active1968–present
Labels
MembersPete Agnew
Jimmy Murrison
Lee Agnew
Carl Sentance
Past membersDan McCafferty
Darrell Sweet
Manny Charlton
Zal Cleminson
Billy Rankin
John Locke
Ronnie Leahy
Linton Osborne
Websitenazarethdirect.co.uk

Nazareth are a Scottish hard rock band formed in Dunfermline in 1968 that had many hit singles and albums in Canada, the United Kingdom, and a number of other European countries beginning in the early 1970s. The breadth of their popularity expanded internationally, including in the United States, with their 1975 album Hair of the Dog, which featured their hits "Hair of the Dog" and a cover of the ballad "Love Hurts". They have continued to record and tour internationally for more than 50 years.

Career

Nazareth performing in March 1976

Nazareth formed in December 1968 in Dunfermline, Scotland, from the remaining members of semi-professional local group the Shadettes (formed in 1961) by vocalist Dan McCafferty, guitarist Manny Charlton, bassist Pete Agnew, and drummer Darrell Sweet. They were inspired by the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Nazareth took their name from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, which is cited in the first line of the Band's classic song "The Weight" ("I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about half past dead...").

The band moved to London, England in 1970 and released their self titled debut album in 1971. After getting some attention with their second album Exercises, released in 1972, Nazareth supported Deep Purple on tour, and issued the Roger Glover-produced Razamanaz, in early 1973. This collection spawned two UK Top Ten hits, "Broken Down Angel" and "Bad Bad Boy". This was followed by Loud 'N' Proud in late 1973, which contained another hit with a cover of Joni Mitchell's song "This Flight Tonight". Then came another album Rampant, in 1974, that was equally successful although its only single, "Shanghai'd in Shanghai", narrowly missed the British Top 40. The non-album cover of Tomorrow's "My White Bicycle" was a UK Top 20 entry in 1975.

Hair of the Dog, released in April 1975, was produced by Manny Charlton, ending Roger Glover's association with the band. The title track – popularly, though incorrectly, known as "Son of a Bitch" due to its hook lyric – became a staple of 1970s rock radio. The American version of the album included a song originally recorded by the Everly Brothers: the melodic Boudleaux Bryant-penned ballad "Love Hurts". This became a hit in the UK and in the US, where it went platinum. The track became the band's only US Top Ten hit and was also a top 10 hit in nine other countries, reaching number 1 in six of them. The song was on the Norwegian chart for 60 weeks.

In 1979, second guitarist Zal Cleminson was added to the line-up, remaining for two albums, No Mean City and Malice in Wonderland, and contributing numerous compositions. Malice in Wonderland contained the single "Holiday". In 1981, they contributed the song "Crazy (A Suitable Case for Treatment)" to the soundtrack to the film, Heavy Metal.

Various Nazareth line-ups continued to make studio albums and tour throughout the 1980s and 1990s, although their popularity had declined such that some albums no longer received either a UK or a US release. They remained popular in Europe, particularly Germany, where "Dream On" became a hit single. In 1991, Billy Rankin returned to replace Manny Charlton on the No Jive album, remaining with the band until 1994.

A tribute came in 1993 when Guns N' Roses covered Nazareth's "Hair of the Dog" on "The Spaghetti Incident?"; consolation after they turned down Axl Rose's request for the group to play at his wedding. "Axl really made me more aware of Nazareth…" recalled GNR guitarist Slash, "because he can sing like that McCafferty guy, and really dug his voice. And so I remember listening to Nazareth a lot at one point."

Rankin departed again in 1994, but with Jimmy Murrison and keyboard player Ronnie Leahy, Nazareth maintained a live following in Europe and the US.

Nazareth continued touring after Rankin's departure, with Jimmy Murrison and keyboard player Ronnie Leahy. While on tour in 1999, original drummer Darrell Sweet died at age 51 of a heart attack. He was replaced by bassist Pete Agnew's son Lee for later editions of the band.

On 4 August 2006, John Locke, the former keyboardist of the band, died from cancer at the age of 62.

In February 2008, The Newz was released on the Hamburg-based label, Edel Entertainment. The release of the album coincided with Nazareth's fortieth anniversary tour, which started on 25 January in Sweden and visited most of Europe, finished on 4 November 2008 in Norway. A follow-up album, Big Dogz, was released on 15 April 2011.

Jimmy Murrison and Linton Osborne at Picture On Festival, August 2014

Nazareth announced McCafferty's retirement from the band due to ill health on 28 August 2013, leaving Pete Agnew as the last remaining original member of the band. On 22 February 2014, it was announced that Scottish singer Linton Osborne was chosen as McCafferty's replacement, with the former singer's blessing. In December 2014, Nazareth announced the cancellation of several shows, and later postponement of their UK tour, due to Osborne contracting a virus that left him unable to perform. In a post on his Facebook page 16 January 2015, Osborne announced his departure from the band.

On 13 February 2015, the band announced that Carl Sentance, formerly of Persian Risk, Geezer Butler Band, and Krokus, was their new lead vocalist.

In October 2018, the album Tattooed on My Brain, was released via Frontiers Records. 'The 50th Anniversary Tour' followed, spanning 2018 and 2019, along with German hard rock band Formosa as support. Original guitarist Manny Charlton died on 5 July 2022, aged 80.

On 8 November 2022, Dan McCafferty died at the age of 76, thus leaving bassist Pete Agnew as the last surviving original member.

Members

Current members

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
2023 Lieder am See - Nazareth - Pete Agnew - by 2eight - 7DS5267.jpg Pete Agnew 1968–present
  • bass
  • backing and occasional lead vocals
  • occasional guitar and piano
 all releases
2023 Lieder am See - Nazareth - Jimmy Murrison - by 2eight - ZSC9026.jpg Jimmy Murrison 1994–present
  • guitars
  • backing vocals
  • occasional piano and keyboards
 all releases from Boogaloo (1998) onwards
2023 Lieder am See - Nazareth - Lee Agnew - by 2eight - 7DS5339.jpg Lee Agnew 1999–present
  • drums
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
  • occasional keyboards
2023 Lieder am See - Nazareth - Carl Sentance - by 2eight - ZSC9010.jpg Carl Sentance 2015–present
  • lead vocals
  • acoustic guitar

Former members

Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Nazareth_@_Rothes_Halls_(4380017624)_(2).jpg Dan McCafferty 1968–2013 (died 2022)
  • lead vocals
  • occasional bagpipes and talkbox
 all releases from Nazareth (1971) to Rock 'n' Roll Telephone (2014)
Darrell Sweet 1968–1999 (until his death)
  • drums
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
  • all releases from Nazareth (1971) to Boogaloo (1998)
  • Back to the Trenches (2001)
  • The River Sessions Live 1981 (2004)
  • From the Beginning (2005)
  • Naza' Live Scottish TV 1980 (2005)
Nazareth_03121976_01_640.jpg Manny Charlton 1968–1990 (died 2022)
  • guitars
  • backing vocals
  • occasional synthesizers, keyboards and programming
ZalCleminson2004.JPG Zal Cleminson 1978–1980
  • guitars
  • occasional synthesizer
Billy_Rankin_onstage_with_Nazareth,_St_Louis_MO,_1983-_2013-08-28_21-52.jpg Billy Rankin
  • 1980–1983
  • 1990–1994
  • guitars
  • backing vocals
  • occasional keyboards
John_Locke_played_keyboards_for_the_Rock_Band_'Spirit'.jpg John Locke 1980–1982 (died 2006) keyboards
  • The Fool Circle (1981)
  • 'Snaz (1981)
  • Live in Texas (1981)
  • 2XS (1982)
  • Back to the Trenches (2001)
  • The River Sessions Live 1981 (2004)
  • Naza' Live Scottish TV 1980 (2005)
Ronnie Leahy 1994–2002
20140808-0923 PictureOn 2014-Nazareth-Linton Osborne.JPG Linton Osborne 2014–2015 lead vocals No Means of Escape DVD (2015)

Timeline

Lineups

Period Members Releases
December 1968 – September 1978
September 1978 – July 1980
  • Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
  • Manny Charlton – guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
  • Darrell Sweet – drums, backing vocals
  • Zal Cleminson – guitar
July 1980 – Late 1982
  • Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
  • Manny Charlton – guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
  • Darrell Sweet – drums, backing vocals
  • Billy Rankin – guitar, backing vocals
  • John Locke – keyboards
  • The Fool Circle (1981) without Rankin
  • 'Snaz (1981)
  • Live in Texas (1981)
  • 2XS (1982)
  • Back to the Trenches (2001)
  • The River Sessions Live 1981 (2004)
  • Naza' Live Scottish TV 1980 (2005)
Late 1982 – 1983
  • Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
  • Manny Charlton – guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
  • Darrell Sweet – drums, backing vocals
  • Billy Rankin – guitar, backing vocals, keyboards
1983 – May 1990
  • Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
  • Manny Charlton – guitar, backing vocals
  • Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
  • Darrell Sweet – drums, backing vocals
May 1990 – Late 1994
  • Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
  • Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
  • Darrell Sweet – drums, backing vocals
  • Billy Rankin – guitar, backing vocals
Late 1994 – April 1999
  • Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
  • Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
  • Darrell Sweet – drums, backing vocals
  • Jimmy Murrison – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ronnie Leahy – keyboards
April 1999 – Late 2002
  • Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
  • Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
  • Jimmy Murrison – guitar, backing vocals
  • Ronnie Leahy – keyboards
  • Lee Agnew – drums, backing vocals
Late 2002 – 2013
  • Dan McCafferty – lead vocals
  • Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
  • Jimmy Murrison – guitar, backing vocals
  • Lee Agnew – drums, backing vocals
2014 – Jan 2015
  • Pete Agnew – bass, backing vocals
  • Jimmy Murrison – guitar, backing vocals
  • Lee Agnew – drums, backing vocals
  • Linton Osborne – lead vocals

No Means of Escape DVD (2015)

Feb 2015–present
  • Pete Agnew – bass, backing and occ. lead vocals
  • Jimmy Murrison – guitar, backing vocals
  • Lee Agnew – drums, backing vocals
  • Carl Sentance – lead vocals

Discography

Main article: Nazareth discography

See also

References

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  2. Talevski, Nick (2006). Rock Obituaries – Knocking On Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-84609-091-2.
  3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 388. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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