Charlie McCracken
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Richard 'Charlie' McCracken, credited as both Richard and Charlie McCracken, is a Northern Irish bassist who was a member of Irish blues rock power trio Taste, featuring Rory Gallagher. He also played
McCracken performing with Taste in 1970
McCracken (left) with Taste in 1970
The Spencer Davis Group
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The Spencer Davis Group were a British rock band formed in Birmingham in 1963 by Spencer Davis, brothers Steve Winwood and Muff Winwood, and Pete York. Their best known songs include the UK No. 1 hits
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. McCracken joined Taste alongside drummer…
The Spencer Davis Group rehearsing before a performance in Amsterdam in 1966; L-R: Muff Winwood, Spencer Davis, Pete York, and Steve Winwood
The Spencer Davis Group in mid-1966
The Spencer Davis Group in 1974
the Spencer Davis Group performing in 2006