May 27, 2022(2022-05-27) (aged 77) St. Peters, Missouri, U.S.
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter, musician, tour host
Instrument(s)
Guitar, harmonica
Formerly of
The Cumberland Three
Spouse(s)
Linda Irvin Beaton
Website
www.alexbeaton.com
Military service[1][2]
Branch
United States Army
Years of service
1966-1969
Musical artist
Alexander William MacLeod Beaton (July 15, 1944 – May 27, 2022) was a Scottish folk singer and guitarist. He performed across the United States and in Canada, hosted tours to Scotland,[3][4] and established folk singers as a regular feature at highland games in the United States, beginning with the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games in North Carolina.[5]
Beaton released 21 albums on CD and one DVD musical travelogue of Scotland that combined three titles that were previously released on VHS tape. Artists featured on his recordings included Alasdair Fraser and Eric Rigler.[6]
^"Alex Beaton July 15, 1944 to May 27, 2022". Alex Beaton Celtic Music. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
^Wentworth, Denise. "Scotsman Alex Beaton finds niche in his roots". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. No. February 1, 1990. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
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^Stewart, Perry (7 June 1991). "A salute to the lads, lassies of Scotland". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
^DellaFlora, Anthony (19 May 2000). "Folksinger forged his own place, Alex Beaton created, fills demand at Highland Games". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
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