Brendan Croker (born 15 August 1953 in

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, 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 The Notting Hillbillies were a country rock project formed by British singer-songwriter Mark Knopfler in May 1986. The group consisted of Knopfler (guitar and vocals), Steve Phillips (guitar and vocals), Brendan Croker (guitar and vocals), Guy Fl ...

. During the late 1980s, he was an auxiliary member of

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and a full-time member of

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and the Drifting Cowgirls. Brendan Croker biographyfrom

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He has recorded with

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, and

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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 Guy Edward Fletcher (born 24 May 1960) is an English multi-instrumentalist, best known for his position as one of the two Keyboard instrument, keyboard players in the rock band Dire Straits from 1984 until the group's dissolution, and his subs ...

* ''On The Big Hill'' (1988) With

* '' Missing...Presumed Having a Good Time'' (1990) With the Serious Offenders * ''Time Off'' (1992) * ''Made in Europe'' (1993) With

* ''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)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Croker, Brendan 1953 births Living people Musicians from Bradford English pop musicians English session musicians The Notting Hillbillies members