James Cruickshank
James Cruickshank | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Watson[1] |
| Born | 1962 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 8 October 2015 |
James Cruickshank (1962-2015) was an Australian musician and a former member of The Cruel Sea.[2]
Cruickshank was a member of the late 80s band Widdershins along with Barry Turnbull, Greg Appel, Juliet Ward and Peter Timmerman. They released one full length album before breaking up in 1989. Cruickshank and Ward then formed Juliet Hammerhead and Friends. He later went on to play with Neil Murray and the Rainmakers. He was a member of The Blackeyed Susans in 1991, appearing on their Anchor Me EP.
Cruickshank joined The Cruel Sea in 1989 and was with them until their breakup, then reuniting with them to tour in 2008 and 2010. He continued playing with Cruel Sea band mate Tex Perkins. He was a member of Tex Perkins And His Ladyboyz and appeared on Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses's selftitled album.
Cruickshank released three solo albums through Vitamin, in 2003, 2007 and 2011, and toured nationally to support them.
Cruickshank died on 8 October 2015 after a long battle with bowel cancer.[3]
Discography
Tex Perkins And His Ladyboyz
- No. 1's & No. 2's (2008) - Universal
The Cruel Sea
The Blackeyed Susans
- Anchor Me EP (1991) - Waterfront Records
Widdershins
- Ascension (1989) - Waterfront Records
- Good Songs 1987-1989 (2005) - Egg Records
- "Now You Know / Dishwashing Liquid" (1987) - Waterfront Records
- "Bottle Man's Wife" (1988) - Waterfront Records
- "Return Of The King" / "Bugle Call" (1989) - Waterfront Records
- "Now You Know" (2006) - Egg Records
References
- ^ Thompson, Angela (24 October 2015), "Cruickshank surf prize honours Cruel Sea legend", Illawarra Mercury
- ^ "The Cruel Sea's guitarist James Cruickshank dies after cancer battle". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "The Cruel Sea Guitarist/Keyboardist James Cruickshank Passes Away". themusic.com.au. Street Press Australia Pty Ltd. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ Shedden, Iain (31 July 2004), "Mellow moods follow Cruel Sea change", The Australian
- ^ Apter, Jeff (20 July 2007), "CD Reviews", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ Shedden, Iain (22 December 2007), "Spin doctor", The Australian