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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA (1970 – present)

Loudon Wainwright III (born 5 September 1946 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA) is an American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor. He is the father of Rufus Wainwright and Martha Wainwright , children of his marriage to the late Kate McGarrigle. In 1970 he acquired a record deal with Atlantic Records, who released his first album.

A graduate of St. Andrew’s School, Wainwright is best known for a 1972 novelty song hit Dead Skunk (In The Middle Of The Road), with pianist Teddy Wender and for playing Captain Spalding (the “singing surgeon”) on three episodes of the American television show M*A*S*H in its third season (1974-1975), but his musical reputation is much deeper. Using a witty, self-mocking style, Wainwright has recorded over twenty albums on eleven different labels. Two of his albums have been nominated for Grammy awards.

He is also a regular actor in Judd Apatow movies. His biggest role was playing the father on Judd’s show, Undeclared.

In 2012 his latest offering Older Than My Old Man Now was released.

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  • CaptainTails

    I wish I was...

    23 Oct 2012 Reply

  • Mozzerella10

    loudon > rufus

    13 Sep 2012 Reply

  • SuppeRafa

    inspired and inspiring

    24 May 2012 Reply

  • Tag1955

    He won't get the recognition he deserves until he dies. (2) Ain't that the Sad Truth

    7 May 2012 Reply

  • Retinend

    I don't eat meat, it's bad for my feet.

    1 May 2012 Reply

  • E-Clect-Eddy

    The new album "Older Than My Old Man Now"can be streamed (and scrobbled) for a limited time via Dutch website http://scrobble.it/luisterpaal/

    20 Apr 2012 Reply

  • morningside24

    New album is great. I love the song 'In C' in particular.

    19 Apr 2012 Reply

  • azfad

    The only Wainwright I ever listen to - an ornery, brilliant artist.

    6 Apr 2012 Reply

  • isakovalastfm

    Carrickfergus is beautiful. \2

    20 Mar 2012 Reply

  • KarlaBeatles

    4077 M*A*S*H!!! ;P

    25 Feb 2012 Reply

  • Debaser987

    I was raised on this man's voice - hearing it reminds me of my own father so much. An amazing writer who can write with such heartbreaking honesty. The whole Wainwright family is brilliant.

    9 Feb 2012 Reply

  • disastrophe

    He won't get the recognition he deserves until he dies.

    4 Feb 2012 Reply

  • HendrixFan42

    so underrated

    29 Jul 2011 Reply

  • lucy304

    Great

    28 Jun 2011 Reply

  • Crustclock

    he strums his guitar too loud sometimes

    14 May 2011 Reply

  • Beatnik24

    Bloody Motherfucking Asshole?

    4 May 2011 Reply

  • Mullington

    Class on a stick! :)

    28 Apr 2011 Reply

  • hvarang

    His song Carrickfergus written for Boardwalk Empire is awesome!..

    16 Apr 2011 Reply

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    Hey, some friends of mine are doing very well with their latest track right now. They're at #1 in the iTunes singer/songwriter charts and really want to hit to UK Top 40 if possible! You can check out both artists (Elliott Morris & Dancing Lotus) here on last.fm, but I recommend you youtube them as it will blow your mind. Anyway if you could purchase this track for only 79p and share the love to others and help the cause it would be much appreciated! Frank Turner, Andy McKee, Newton Faulkner, Dave McPherson, Seth Lakeman and Get Cape Wear Cape Fly already have, having played with the artists before, as well as Dale Campbell, Simon Bates, Tom Robinson and Adrian Lester! Cheers =) x http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/spend-some-time/id429484178?i=429484186

    7 Apr 2011 Reply

  • Stone_Birds

    @Debaser987 Loudon Wainwright IS the father of Martha and Rufus Wainwright.

    5 Apr 2011 Reply
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