Charlie McCracken

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Richard 'Charlie' McCracken
File:The Taste - Richard McChracken.jpg
McCracken performing with Taste in 1970.
Background information
Birth name Richard McCracken
Also known as Charlie McCracken
Born (1948-06-26) 26 June 1948 (age 76)
Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genres
Occupation(s) Bassist
Years active 1968–2010

Richard 'Charlie' McCracken, credited as both Richard and Charlie McCracken, (born 26 June 1948)[1] is a[2] Northern Irish bassist who was a member of Irish blues rock power trio Taste, featuring Rory Gallagher.[2] He also played with The Spencer Davis Group and Fastway, and also was a session musician with Medicine Head, Kevin Ayers, Mike D'Abo and Francis Dunnery.

Biography

McCracken joined Taste alongside drummer John Wilson, replacing original bassist Eric Kitteringham in 1968.[3] With Taste, McCracken opened for Yes, Cream and Blind Faith and at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970, alongside Jimi Hendrix and The Who.[4] In late 1970, they disbanded for numerous reasons, including bad management, differences with Gallagher and financial issues.[4] They performed their last show on New Year's Eve in Belfast.[5] Wilson and McCracken immediately formed 'Stud' in early 1971, with Jim Cregan and John Weider, both past/future members or Family,[6] while Gallagher went on to pursue a solo career.

Stud disbanded in 1973,[6] McCracken next joined a re-formed Spencer Davis Group with Spencer Davis, Ray Fenwick, Eddie Hardin and Pete York. The group released the albums Gluggo (1973) and Living in a Back Street (1974) before once again disbanding.[7] McCracken contributed to an album called Hardin & York With Charlie McCracken, with former Spencer David bandmates Eddie Hardin and Pete York in 1974.[8]

After four years, McCracken reappeared as bassist of Axis Point, with former members of Family, Spencer Davis Group and Judas Priest.[9] The band existed between 1977 and 1979.[10] McCracken resurfaced in 1983 as the first "Permanent" bassist of Fastway, a band founded by former Motorhead guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke, and former UFO bassist Pete Way, Way had departed shortly after the band formation.[11] With Fastway, McCracken recorded All Fired Up in 1984 before departing alongside drummer Jerry Shirley after "Hardships of touring".[11]

Following the death of Rory Gallagher, McCracken and Wilson reformed Taste in 1996 with new guitarist/vocalist Sam Davidson. McCracken retired from the band and music in 2010, he was replaced by Albert Mills.[2]

Discography

File:The Taste 1970-1020 07.jpg
McCracken (left) with Taste in 1970.

with Taste

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Main article: Taste (Irish band) § Discography

with Stud

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with The Spencer Davis Group

  • Gluggo (1973)
  • Living in a Back Street (1974)
  • Catch You On The Rebop - Live In Europe 73 (1995)
  • With Their New Face On (1997)
  • Keep On Running (40th Anniversary) (2004)
  • Taking Out Time (Complete Recordings 1967-1969) (2016)

with Axis Point

  • Axis Point (1978)
  • Boast of the Town (1980)

with Fastway/Eddie Clarke

Year Artist Title Notes
1973 Kim Fowley International Heroes
Roy Ayers Ubiquity Red Black & Green
1974 Hardin & York, Charlie McCracken Hardin & York With Charlie McCracken
1976 Kevin Ayers Yes We Have No Mañanas (So Get Your Mañanas Today)
Medicine Head Two Man Band
John Weider John Weider
1977 Rhead Brothers Dedicate
Mickey Thomas As Long As You Love Me
1978 Kevin Ayers Rainbow Takeaway
1986 Tony Barton Stoned
1987 Mike D'Abo Indestructible
1996 Kevin Ayers First Show In The Appearance Business (The BBC Sessions 1973–76)
1998 Too Old To Die Young
2001 Francis Dunnery Man
2005 Pete York Percussion Band Extension 345 Live!
2007 JJ White Featherhead
2011 Kevin Ayers Rainbow Takeaway / That's What You Get Babe

References

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