Fish (singer) has been described as both "distinct" and a "conflation of Roger Daltrey and Peter Gabriel", while his lyrics have been praised as "poetic prose". In 2004, "Classic Rock" ranked Fish at number 49 on its list of "The 100 Greatest Frontmen", describing his "theatrical delivery" as "a major factor in Marillion's spectacular rise, and he masterminded some uniquely ornate lyrical concepts." In 2009, Fish was voted at number 37 in a poll of the greatest voices in rock music by Planet Rock listeners. Derek William Dick was born on 25 April 1958 in Edinburgh, Scotland, and grew up in Dalkeith.
Coast (folk rock band) Coast (folk rock band) Coast is a Scottish celtic rock group, based in Oban, UK. Coast's members are Paul Eastham (lead vocals, keyboards, guitars, accordion), Chris Barnes (percussion), Finlay Wells (guitars) and Graeme "Mop" Youngson (drums) Coast was formed in winter 2007 by the Stockport born singer-songwriter Paul Eastham. A classically trained pianist, Eastham had previously co-written and co-produced the first EP by the Welsh singer Duffy, "Aimée Duffy", which was released in 2004 under the Welsh Awen Records label. Eastham also played keyboards, synthesisers and guitar on the EP. Coast's first EP was "The Great Crowd", released in January