- Al Tuck
Infobox Musical artist
Name = Al Tuck
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Background = solo_singer
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Born = birth date and age|1966|12|23Summerside, Prince Edward Island
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Origin = Halifax,Nova Scotia ,Canada
Instrument = Vocals,guitar
Genre =Folk rock ,indie rock
Occupation =Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1994–present
Label =Murderecords , Brobdingnagian
Associated_acts = Al Tuck and No ActionCatherine MacLellan
The Columbia Recording Artists
The Bluegrass Lawnmower
URL = [http://www.altuck.ca www.altuck.ca]
Notable_instruments =Al Tuck (born
December 23 ,1966 ), is a Canadian songwriter and folksinger.Biography
Tuck was born in
Summerside, Prince Edward Island , the son of editorial cartoonist and Anglican cleric Canon Robert Tuck. Al Tuck attended theUniversity of King's College in Halifax,Nova Scotia , and began appearing in Halifax coffeehouses and college pubs, either as a solo performer or with his first couple of bands, namely The Columbia Recording Artists and The Bluegrass Lawnmower.His formation of trio Al Tuck and No Action (with various musicians such as Tracy Stevens, Devon Henderson, Angus Parks, and Brock Caldwell) coincided with increased attention on the burgeoning Halifax independent music scene in the early 1990s. This led Tuck to a recording deal with
Murderecords —the boutique music label managed by Halifax pop act Sloan—, a nomination for anEast Coast Music Award , and an appearance atLollapalooza .Tuck's song 'Buddah' is featured on the soundtrack of the unreleased
Bob Dylan -themed documentaryComplete Unknown .Tuck is married to singer
Catherine MacLellan , daughter of renowned P.E.I. songwriterGene MacLellan . They have one daughter, Isabel.Tuck is currently recording a highly anticipated new album that is due to be released in late 2008.
Discography
*"Arhoolie" (1994) – Murderecords1. one day the warner 2. bone of contention 3. in my dream 4. your place or mine 5. good & ready 6. the grey aria 7. doing my time 8. country blues 9. just fine 10. hand it to you
*"Brave Last Days" (1994) – Murderecords1. last waltz at the El Strato 2. buddah 3. can i count on you 4. Mr. fixit 5. train of thought 6. i can't pretend 7. sign on the window 8. face down on the page
*"The New High Road of Song" (2001) – Brobdingnagian1. eliminate ya 2. killing time 3. not a lot of laughs 4. (damn near) do me justice 5. not i 6. tips of my fingers 7. when it rains (flora) 8.(arise, arise, ye) drowsy sleeper 9. bean's blues 10. hurry (soon it'll be too late)
*"Live at the Rebecca Cohn" (2002) – independent1. careless love 2. imaginary friends 3. in the days when the people were small and few 4. peach-picking time in georgia 5. february's snow 6. five-O 7. as soon as we kiss
*"My Blues Away" (2005) – independent1. falling for catriona 2. february's snow 3. she quit me in a nice, good way 4. as soon as we kiss 5. let her go, let her go, god bless her 6. evil eye 7. that's how she goes 8. on the train 9. brother from another mother 10. i handed you a line 11. mona lisa 12. big o' me 13. sister grace 14. six strings, nine lives 15. the hour meets the man
External links
* [http://www.altuck.ca Al Tuck] official website
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