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Alan Mair is a Scottish singer, songwriter, composer and record producer. Mair's music career spans more than 40 years. He came to prominence in the late 1970s as co-founder and bass guitarist of the rock band the Only Ones, co-producing their second studio album ''Even Serpents Shine'' and writing and singing "My Way Out Of Here" for their's third and final album ''Baby's Got a Gun''. They released a top 60 hit in 1992 with the single "Another Girl, Another Planet". The band has maintained a cult following throughout its existence. Mair began his solo career in 2014 while still a member of the Only Ones. ==Music career== Mair was born about 1947 and grew up in the Glasgow area. He began playing guitar at about age 13 and gained experience in various bands during the 1960s. In 1962, Mair and Eddie Campbell formed the Glasgow band The Beatstalkers. The line-up included Davie Lennox on vocals, Eddie Campbell on guitar, Mair on bass and ‘Tudge’ Williamson on drums (replaced by Jeff Allen). Later Ronnie Smith joined the group on rhythm guitar. Under the management of Joe Gaffney, the band went on to become Scotland's "top group" at the time. They were called the "Scottish Beatles" by the local press because of the screaming and riots that occurred anywhere they made an appearance; however, their fame was restricted mainly to Scotland. The band signed with Decca Records, but gained no real commercial success. They split in 1969 after their van was stolen with all their equipment in it. Mair eventually moved to London where he began making leather clothes and handmade boots, which led to him opening a shop at Kensington Market in the early 1970s. After a short time he employed Freddie Mercury, later of the rock band Queen, as his shop manager from 1971 until 1974.〔 Mair was recruited to play with the Only Ones in 1976 after he answered an advertisement in ''Melody Maker'' for an audition with another band. The Only Ones included lead vocalist Peter Perrett, guitarist John Perry and drummer and ex-Spooky Tooth member Mike Kellie. Their first single, "Lovers of Today", was self-released on the Vengeance record label, and a year later they signed to CBS. Their next single "Another Girl, Another Planet" became the band's best-known song. The band released ''The Only Ones'' in 1978, which was well received. The next year they released ''Even Serpents Shine'', and a year later, they released their final studio album, ''Baby's Got a Gun''. In the summer of 1980, they supported The Who on their tour of the United States. In 1982 the band officially disbanded. In subsequent years, The Only Ones gained a cult following, and compilation albums now outnumber their official studio albums. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Alan Mair」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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