Craig Lincoln Hooper (born 23 November 1959) is an Australian musician who was a core member (with

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) of

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band

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(1977–1992), and was in bands The Mullanes (the initial incarnation of Crowded House), The Church (appears on their 1984 five-track extended play, ''Persia'') and

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. As a keyboardist or guitarist, he was a session musician for Do-Ré-Mi,

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and Ross Wilson. Hooper was also involved in songwriting (co-writing with The Reels members) and record producing (with Mason and Bruce Brown).

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Australian songwriters Crowded House members Living people 1959 births The Reels members {{australia-musician-stub