Vocalist/poet Fish joined progressive rock band Marillion in 1981 and led the band through numerous successes (including the world-wide hit song "Kayleigh") before departing for a solo career in 1988. A dynamic personal presence, both off and on stage, Fish branched out into acting while still a member of Marillion. Fish has made several TV guest shots including Zorro and The Ghost of Faffner Hall.


Daughter, Tara. Supporter of Hibernian Football Club in Edinburgh, Scotland. Marillion, with Fish at the helm, twice made history on the BBC "Top of the Pops" (1964) programme. Firstly, the top ten countdown was uniquely stopped to introduce the band's performance of "Kayleigh" and when he came to perform "Lavender" he dressed in a drummer boy's jacket (a reference to the front sleeve of the "Misplaced Childhood" album) and wrote the lyrics of the song on a giant paper pad for the audience to sing along. His bandmates in Marillion were guitarist Steve Rothery, keyboardist Mark Kelly, bass guitarist Pete Trewavas and drummer Ian Mosley. He joined the Scottish National Party in 1989. On his 1993 album "Songs From The Mirror", he covered songs by the Moody Blues, the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Pink Floyd, The Kinks, Argent, Sandy Denny, Genesis, T-Rex and David Bowie, all favourite artists from his youth. Marillion's 1985 album "Misplaced Childhood" came fourth in Classic Rock Magazine's list of the 30 greatest concept albums of all time. [March 2003] Claims that his dream backing would be John Martyn on lead guitar, Lowell George on rhythm guitar, Jon Lord on keyboards, Phil Collins on drums and Chris Squire on bass. A close friend of Sad Cafe and Mike & The Mechanics singer Paul M. Young from the early 1980s until his death in 2000. His favorite songs are "I Can See For Miles" by The Who, "Chuck E's In Love" by Rickie Lee Jones, "Wonderous Stories" by Yes, "Stand By Me" by John Lennon, "Lady Eleanor" by Lindisfarne, "Reelin' In The Years" by Steely Dan, "My Brother Jake" by Free, "Stay With Me" by The Faces, "Life's Been Good" by Joe Walsh and "Street Fighting Man" by The Rolling Stones. (Source: BBC Radio 2 "Tracks of My Years").