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Davy Steele
12+ albums
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Davy Steele (born in Prestonpans, East Lothian on 10 December 1948; died 11 April 2001) was a Scottish folk singer and songwriter. Over his time he was a member of Drinkers’ Drouth, Ceolbeg, Caledon, Urbn Ri, Clan Alba and Battlefield Band. He also released three solo albums. One of Scotland's best loved singer songwriters, Davy Steele was loved equally for his sensitivity to others and for his charismatic and ebullient nature. Born in Summerlee, by Prestonpans on the banks of the River Forth, near Edinburgh, he remained a proud "Panner" all his days. Davy's rich life took him many places, from tours with the 1st Royal Tank Regiment to his lifelong dream of touring as a musician. He was well known for his earlier work with Drinkers’ Drouth and Ceolbeg . He co-founded three bands, Caledon, Urbn Ri and Clan Alba but it was joining Battlefield Band in the 1990s that allowed his talents to be fully shared with the wider world. A proud family man, Davy was married twice, had four children, David, Mark, Krysty and Jamie and now has three grandsons Tobin, Hayden and Ewan. He had a strong social conscience and was a social worker for twelve years at a home for children in crisis. This background provided inspiration for his many songs. Their topics span army life, working men's rights, family and love songs, all rooted firmly with a sense of place and personal experience. Steele's song writing, as a young man, explored soul music, adding various styles including country ballad be
