Charlie Burchill
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Charlie Burchill (born Charles Burchill, November 27 1959, in Glasgow)[1] is a Scottish musician and composer. He was one of the founders of Scottish rock group Simple Minds[2]. He plays guitar, keyboard, saxophone and violin.
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During Simple Minds early to mid 1980s' period Burchills guitar had a distinctive and atmospheric sound not dissimilar to U2s The Edge, or Echo and The Bunnymens, Will Sergeant. Making heavy use of effects such as delay and chorus his playing often provided subtle textures behind the bands more drum and bass propelled songs. This style was most apparent on 1982s New Gold Dream.[3] From 1983s album Sparkle in the Rain onwards the group evolved a more bombastic style bringing Burchills playing more into the foreground.[4]
As well as providing guitar Burchill played the violin and saxophone on the bands first three studio albums and took over most studio keyboard duties following the 1989 departure of Mick MacNeil. Along with singer Jim Kerr he is the only original member of the band left.
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Burchill is a passionate football fan and a staunch supporter of Celtic F.C..[5] He is married, and now resides in Dublin when not touring or recording with the band.
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- ^ dream giver redux | people | charlie burchill
- ^ dream giver redux | family tree | simple minds #1
- ^ Simple Minds: New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone
- ^ allmusic ((( Sparkle in the Rain > Overview )))
- ^ BBC SPORT | Football | Scottish Cups | Clockwatch: Dunf'mline 0-1 Celtic
