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Anita McSorley & Dan Laurie

Art Attack star Neil Buchanan unrecognisable as rock star 16 years after quitting TV show

Art Attack legend Neil Buchanan looks unrecognisable these days as he performs with rock band Marseilles.

The 66-year-old shot to fame in the 1990s on the CITV series Art Attack - which he fronted for 19 seasons before it came to an end in 2007.

He became a household name and was known for his clean-shaven look and wearing a red jumper.

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But he looks completely different now, sporting long hair with rugged stubble on his face.

Neill keeps fans up to date with his music projects on social media, as well as his personal art work.

He first joined rock band Marseilles in 1976, with the group releasing four albums and six singles together.

Neil Buchanan of Marseille live on stage at Hard Rock Hell on December 4, 2010 (Future via Getty Images)

The band have also supported some big names including Judas Priest, Nazareth, Whitesnake and UFO on tour.

Marseilles went their separate ways ahead of Neil's Art Attack career, but reformed after the show ended.

Art Attack ran between 1990 and 2007 and was staple viewing for generations of young people, while inspiring fans to get creative.

Neil Buchanan (Scottish Education Awards)

When the CITV series finished its original run in 2007, Neil took most of the set home with him, where it still lives on to this day.

He previously told Daily Star : "I've got all the stuff, it's brilliant!"

Speaking of the giant paintbrushes and pencils, he also added: "One is in my daughter's bedroom, one is in my son's bedroom and three or four other pieces are actually in my studio at home."

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