Bill McGuffie

b. 11 December 1927, Carmyle, near Glasgow, Scotland, d. 22 March 1987, Chertsey, Surrey, England. A highly accomplished pianist, composer and arranger in the UK from the 40s through to the 80s. Although the third finger of his right hand was amputated following a playtime accident as a child, McGuffie persevered with his music studies, and at the age of 11 was awarded the Victoria Medal for his piano proficiency by the Victoria College, Glasgow. A year later he made his first broadcast on Childrens' Hour, and at the age of 14 was playing regularly with the BBC Scottish Variet...