Nazareth (band)

Nazareth
Nazareth performing in 2022
Nazareth performing in 2022
Background information
OriginDunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Genres
Years active1968–present
Labels
MembersPete Agnew
Jimmy Murrison
Lee Agnew
Carl Sentance
Past membersDan McCafferty
Darrell Sweet
Manny Charlton
Zal Cleminson
Billy Rankin
John Locke
Ronnie Leahy
Linton Osborne
Websitenazarethdirect.co.uk

Nazareth are a Scottish hard rock band formed in Dunfermline in 1968 that had many hit singles and albums in Canada, the United Kingdom, and a number of other European countries beginning in the early 1970s. The breadth of their popularity expanded internationally, including in the United States, with their 1975 album Hair of the Dog, which featured their hits "Hair of the Dog" and a cover of the ballad "Love Hurts".[3][4][5] They have continued to record and tour internationally for more than 50 years.

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  2. ^ Talevski, Nick (2006). Rock Obituaries – Knocking On Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-84609-091-2.
  3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 388. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. ^ Strong, Martin C. (2000). The Great Rock Discography (5th ed.). Edinburgh: Mojo Books. pp. 681–682. ISBN 1-84195-017-3.
  5. ^ "CD: Nazareth: Golden Hits (2004)". En.imusic.dk. Retrieved 3 August 2011.

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