Charlie Burchill

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Charlie Burchill (born Charles Burchill, November 27, 1959, in Glasgow) is a Scottish musician (guitars, keyboards, violin) and composer. He was one the founders of Simple Minds, along with lead singer, Jim Kerr.

He grew up as a Roman Catholic in the Toryglen area of Glasgow, like most of the members of Simple Minds. There are no actual present day references to him still considering himself a Catholic.

He is considered to be one of the most influential guitar players of the 1980s; alongside The Edge in U2.

Burchill is a passionate football fan and a staunch supporter of Celtic F.C.. He is married, and now resides in Dublin, when not touring or recording with the band.