Brendan Croker
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Brendan Croker | |
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Background information | |
Born | Bradford, Yorkshire, England | 15 August 1953
Occupation(s) | Musician Songwriter |
Associated acts | The Mekons, The Notting Hillbillies, Sally Timms |
Website | http://www.brendancroker.com/ |
Brendan Croker (born 15 August 1953 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England) is an English musician, who has recorded albums under his own name and with occasional backing band; The Five O'Clock Shadows.[1] He was also a member of The Notting Hillbillies.[1] During the late 1980s, he was an auxiliary member of The Mekons and a full-time member of Sally Timms and the Drifting Cowgirls.[2]
He has recorded with Eric Clapton, Tanita Tikaram, Mark Knopfler, Kevin Coyne, and Chet Atkins.[1]
Albums[]
With the 5 O'Clock Shadows
- Central Station Hotel (1985)
- A Close Shave (1986)
- Boat Trips in the Bay (1987)
- Live at the Front Page: The Official Bootleg (1987)
- Brendan Croker and The 5 O'Clock Shadows (1989)
With Guy Fletcher
- On The Big Hill (1988)
With the Serious Offenders
- Time Off (1992)
- Made in Europe (1993)
With Kevin Coyne
- Life Is Almost Wonderful (2002)
As a solo artist
- Country Blues Guitar (1990)
- The Great Indoors (1991)
- Redneck State of The Art (1995)
- The Kershaw Sessions (1995)
- Three Chord Lovesongs (1996)
- Not Just A Hillbilly... More Like a Best of Brendan Croker (2000)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (2003). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 134. ISBN 1-85227-969-9.
- ^ Brendan Croker biography from AllMusic
External links[]
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Categories:
- 1953 births
- Living people
- Musicians from Bradford
- English pop musicians
- English session musicians
- The Notting Hillbillies members