Johnny McElhone

Johnny McElhone
Johnny McElhone performing in Oslo in 2018
Johnny McElhone performing in Oslo in 2018
Background information
Birth nameJohn Francis McElhone
Born (1963-04-21) 21 April 1963 (age 61)
Glasgow, Scotland
OriginScotland
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Musical artist

John Francis McElhone (born 21 April 1963, Glasgow) is a Scottish guitarist and songwriter.

He played with three bands who have enjoyed a top-20 presence on the UK Singles Chart; the new wave bands Altered Images and Hipsway, and the alternative/pop rock band Texas. Both Altered Images and Texas have had top 20 albums on the UK Albums Chart.

He is one of four children of Scottish Labour MPs Frank and Helen McElhone. He is the father of child actor Jack McElhone, who co-starred with Gerard Butler and Emily Mortimer in the 2004 film Dear Frankie.[1]

References

  1. ^ Schorn, Peter (23 July 2005). "Dear Frankie". IGN.

External links

  • IMDb Biography
  • British Hit Singles - 14th Edition - ISBN 0-85156-156-X
  • The Guinness Book of British Hit Albums - 7th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-619-7
  • Guinness Rockopedia - ISBN 0-85112-072-5
  • The Great Rock Discography - 5th Edition - ISBN 1-84195-017-3
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  • Eddie Campbell
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  • Ross McFarlane
  • Stuart Kerr
  • Richard Hynd
  • Neil Payne
Studio albums
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  • Everyday Now
Compilations
Live albums
  • The BBC Sessions
Singles
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