Alan Roberts (born December 18, 1946; died August 13, 2001) was a Scottish folk musician. He was known for his skilful guitar playing, performing material as diverse as Borders ballads and Appalachian banjo tunes. In 1977 Roberts teamed up with Dougie MacLean to tour extensively throughout Europe. Their two albums together Caledonia (1978] and CRM (1979), the latter which also featured Alex Campbell, highlight Roberts' distinctive guitar finger-picking style. His son is the Scottish folk musician Alasdair Roberts.
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Alan Roberts (born December 18, 1946; died August 13, 2001) was a Scottish folk musician. He was known for his skilful guitar playing, performing material as diverse as Borders ballads and Appalachian banjo tunes. In 1977 Roberts teamed up with Dougie MacLean to tour extensively throughout Eu… read more
Alan Roberts (born December 18, 1946; died August 13, 2001) was a Scottish folk musician. He was known for his skilful guitar playing, performing material as diverse as Borders ballads and Appalachian banjo tunes. In 1977 Roberts teamed up with Dougie MacLean to tour extensively throughout Europe. Their two albums together Caledonia (1978] and CRM (1979), the lat… read more