Ian McCallum (born September 1965) is an English guitarist and songwriter.

Early life

He was born in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, England and supports Scottish football club Rangers.

Career

McCallum started writing and touring in the early 1980s. He plays guitar for Stiff Little Fingers, and is also a recording artist in his own right. He is a fan of the English folk-rock band Lindisfarne, and played guitar for them on one occasion when Simon Cowe was unavailable. He also co-wrote, with Lindisfarne member Alan Hull, the band's single "We Can Make It". Additionally, McCallum's album Take Me as I Am (1997) features a cover of the Lindisfarne song "Heroes" (from their album Dance Your Life Away (1986)) and a tribute to Hull – "Song for Alan".

Discography

As McCallum

With Stiff Little Fingers