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Nicholas MccarthyNicholas Augustine McCarthy, (Born December 13, 1974) is the lead guitarist of the Glaswegian band Franz Ferdinand. Born in Blackpool, UK, McCarthy was raised near Munich, Germany. He was supposedly a troubled youth, as he has claimed he often took part in breaking into buildings, as well as stealing things, such as alcohol, and cars, which earned him the name "McCarthief." Despite his delinquencies, McCarthy still took his musical aspirations seriously. He had classically trained as a pianist and double bassist, and continued his musical education at the Munich Conservatory. He got a chance to showcase his skills by playing bass for the jazz band Embryo. Before long, he decided to return to the UK, and from a friend's suggestion, he set his eyes on Glasgow. What he didn't realize, though, was that Glasgow can be very unforgiving to those unfamiliar with its ways. He learned the hard way that quirks considered cool by Germans can get you assaulted by Scots. And it didn't help that he arrived in Glasgow with no money and no job, and he didn't know anyone that could help him. Eventually, he broke into Glasgow's underground cultural scene, where at a party, he met Alex Kapranos. Apparently, McCarthy's little bad habit had resurfaced as Kapranos caught him stealing his vodka. A fight was about to ensue before Kapranos had a sudden change of heart and invited McCarthy to be in his band. McCarthy agreed to join Kapranos' band, and together they began writing songs for what has come to be known as Franz Ferdinand. McCarthy also played in the Glaswegian jazz band Scatter.
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