Brendan Croker (born 15 August 1953 in
Bradford
Bradford is a city and the administrative centre of the City of Bradford district in West Yorkshire, England. The city is in the Pennines' eastern foothills on the banks of the Bradford Beck. Bradford had a population of 349,561 at the 2011 ...
,
Yorkshire, England) is an English musician, who has recorded albums under his own name and with occasional backing band; The Five O'Clock Shadows.
He was also a member of
The Notting Hillbillies.
During the late 1980s, he was an auxiliary member of
The Mekons and a full-time member of
Sally Timms and the Drifting Cowgirls.
[ Brendan Croker biographyfrom AllMusic]
He has recorded with
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton (born 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is often regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in ''Rolling Stone''s list of ...
,
Tanita Tikaram,
Mark Knopfler,
Kevin Coyne
Kevin Coyne (27 January 1944 – 2 December 2004) was an English musician, singer, composer, film-maker, and a writer of lyrics, stories and poems. The "anti-star" was born in Derby, Derbyshire, England, and died in his adopted home of Nurember ...
, and
Chet Atkins.
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
* ''
Missing...Presumed Having a Good Time'' (1990)
With the Serious Offenders
* ''Time Off'' (1992)
* ''Made in Europe'' (1993)
With
Kevin Coyne
Kevin Coyne (27 January 1944 – 2 December 2004) was an English musician, singer, composer, film-maker, and a writer of lyrics, stories and poems. The "anti-star" was born in Derby, Derbyshire, England, and died in his adopted home of Nurember ...
* ''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
External links
Website
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1953 births
Living people
Musicians from Bradford
English pop musicians
English session musicians
The Notting Hillbillies members