Brendan Croker

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Brendan Croker
Croker performing at EBU open air festival in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia (now Serbia), September 1989
Croker performing at EBU open air festival in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia (now Serbia), September 1989
Background information
Born (1953-08-15) 15 August 1953 (age 68)
Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Occupation(s)Musician
Songwriter
Associated actsThe Mekons, The Notting Hillbillies, Sally Timms
Websitehttp://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 Notting Hillbillies

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[]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Brendan Croker biography from AllMusic

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