Craig Hooper Explained
| Craig Hooper |
| Birth Name: | Craig Lincoln Hooper |
| Birth Date: | 23 November 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genre: | Indie rock |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Instrument: | Guitar, keyboards |
| Years Active: | 1976–present |
| Associated Acts: | The Reels, Do-Ré-Mi, The Church, The Crystal Set |
Craig Lincoln Hooper (born 23 November 1959) is an Australian musician who was a core member (with Dave Mason) of indie rock band The Reels (1977–1992), and was in bands The Mullanes (the initial incarnation of Crowded House), The Church (appears on their 1984 five-track extended play, Persia) and The Crystal Set.[1] [2] [3]
As a keyboardist or guitarist, he was a session musician for Do-Ré-Mi, Rockmelons and Ross Wilson.
Hooper was also involved in songwriting (co-writing with The Reels members)[4] and record producing (with Mason and Bruce Brown).[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20120928064333/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/h/hoopercraig.html . Craig Hooper . passagen.se . Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren) . Holmgren . Magnus . 28 September 2012 . 14 July 2014 .
- Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20121006014121/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/c/church.html . The Church . passagen.se . Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren) . Holmgren . Magnus . 6 October 2012 . 14 July 2014 .
- Web site: HowlSpace – The Reels . HowlSpace . 4 October 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070830155552/http://www.whiteroom.com.au/howlspace/en2/reels/reels.htm . 30 August 2007 . dead .
- Web site: Australasian Performing Right Association . . 4 October 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928070913/http://www.apra.com.au/site/public/searchworksresult.stm . 28 September 2007 .
- Web site: Craig Hooper . Discogs . 4 October 2007 .
