Andy Dunlop (born Andrew Dunlop, 16 March 1972) is a Scottish musician, who is the lead guitarist of Scottish indie band, Travis.

Biography

Dunlop attended Lenzie Academy. The band Travis got their break with the album ''

The Man Who ''The Man Who'' is the second studio album by the Scottish rock band Travis. The album was released on 24 May 1999 through Independiente. It saw a change in musical direction for the band, moving away from the rockier tone of their debut '' ...

'', named after a bestselling book. The album was internationally successful, and became the biggest selling album in the UK in 1999. As well as being the guitarist, Dunlop has also contributed several songs. "You Don't Know What I'm Like", "Ancient Train" (both featuring Dunlop on lead vocals), "Central Station" and "The Sea" (with Fran Healy taking lead vocals). For their sixth album, ''

Ode to J. Smith ''Ode to J. Smith'' is the sixth studio album by the Scottish rock band Travis, released on 29 September 2008 in the United Kingdom and received generally positive reviews. The album was released in the United States on 4 November 2008. The fir ...

'', Dunlop contributed "Quite Free", which he co-wrote with Fran Healy and

Dougie Payne Douglas Payne (born 14 November 1972) is the bassist and backing vocalist of the Scottish band Travis. Career Payne was born in the south side of Glasgow, and was educated at Woodfarm High School. He was also a member of the local 28th Glasg ...

. Also on Travis' fifth album '' The Boy with No Name'' he co-wrote "3 Times and You Lose" and "Big Chair". Dunlop continues to write songs and delivered songs like "Boxes", "The Big Screen" and "Parallel Lines" for the album "

Where You Stand ''Where You Stand'' is the seventh studio album from Scottish rock band Travis, released on 19 August 2013, on their own record label, Red Telephone Box via Kobalt Label Services. The album was produced by Michael Ilbert, and promoted by three ...

". Together with Guy Berryman and Will Champion of Coldplay, Dunlop contributed to the first solo album of

a-ha A-ha (usually stylised as ''a-''h''a''; ) is a Norwegian synth-pop band formed in Oslo in 1982. Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy (guitars and vocals), Magne Furuholmen (keyboards, guitars and vocals), and Morten Harket (lead vocals), the band ...

keyboardist

Magne Furuholmen Magne Furuholmen (born 1 November 1962) is a Norwegian musician and visual artist. He was named Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav by King Harald for his services to Norwegian music and his international success. Furuholmen, better kno ...

entitled ''

Past Perfect Future Tense ''Past Perfect Future Tense'' is the first solo album of Norwegian band a-ha's Magne Furuholmen as Magne F. Coldplay members, Will Champion and Guy Berryman collaborated on this project as well as Travis member, Andy Dunlop. The album was reco ...

''. Dunlop is known for the long fingernails on his right hand which he uses instead of picks, much like a flamenco guitarist. Dunlop is married to Jo Monaghan. In December 2005 the couple's first child, a son, was born, and is named Dylan Green Dunlop.

References

Travis (band) members 1972 births Living people Scottish pop guitarists Scottish rock guitarists Scottish male guitarists Musicians from Lenzie People educated at Lenzie Academy {{UK-guitarist-stub