Brendan Croker
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]
Brendan Croker | |
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 Croker performing at EBU open air festival in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia (now Serbia), September 1989 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 15 August 1953 Bradford, Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Musician Songwriter |
| Website | http://www.brendancroker.com/ |
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
- 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
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