Charlie McCracken
Richard 'Charlie' McCracken | |
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McCracken performing with Taste in 1970. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard McCracken |
| Also known as | Charlie McCracken |
| Born | 26 June 1948 Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
| Origin | Dublin, Ireland |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Years active | 1968–2010 |
| Formerly of | |
Richard 'Charlie' McCracken, credited as both Richard and Charlie McCracken, (born 26 June 1948) is a Northern Irish bassist who was a member of Irish blues rock power trio Taste, featuring Rory Gallagher. 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.