Brendan Croker
Croker performing in 1989
Background information
Born	(1953-08-15)15 August 1953 Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Died	10 September 2023(2023-09-10) (aged 70)
Occupation(s)	Musician Songwriter
Website	http://www.brendancroker.com/

Brendan Croker (15 August 1953 – 10 September 2023) was an English musician, who 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]

Croker recorded with Eric Clapton, Tanita Tikaram, Mark Knopfler, Kevin Coyne, and Chet Atkins. ^[1]

Brendan Croker died due to complications from leukaemia on 10 September 2023, at the age of 70. ^{[3] [4]}

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

• 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

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• Brendan Croker discography at Discogs