| Al Tuck | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23 1966 Summerside, Prince Edward Island |
| Origin | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Genre(s) | Folk rock, indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Label(s) | Murderecords, Brobdingnagian |
| Associated acts |
Al Tuck and No Action Catherine MacLellan The Columbia Recording Artists The Bluegrass Lawnmower |
| Website | www.altuck.ca |
Al Tuck (born December 23, 1966), is a Canadian songwriter and folksinger.
Biography
Tuck was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, the son of editorial cartoonist and Anglican cleric Canon Robert Tuck. Al Tuck attended the University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and began appearing in Halifax coffeehouses and college pubs, either as a solo performer or with his first couple of bands, namely The Columbia Recording Artists and The Bluegrass Lawnmower. His formation of trio Al Tuck and No Action (with various musicians such as Tracy Stevens, Devon Henderson, Angus Parks, and Brock Caldwell) coincided with increased attention on the burgeoning Halifax independent music scene in the early 1990s. This led Tuck to a recording deal with Murderecords—the boutique music label managed by Halifax pop act Sloan—, a nomination for an East Coast Music Award, and an appearance at Lollapalooza. Tuck is married to singer Catherine MacLellan, daughter of renowned P.E.I. songwriter Gene MacLellan. They have one daughter, Isabel.
Discography
- Arhoolie (1994) – Murderecords
- Brave Last Days (1994) – Murderecords
- The New High Road of Song (2001) – Brobdingnagian
- Live at the Rebecca Cohn (2002) – independent
- My Blues Away (2005) – independent
