Gary McCracken explained

Gary McCracken (born May 19, 1951, in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian musician. He was the drummer for the band Max Webster from 1976 to 1981,[1] when the band dissolved. As a member of Max Webster, McCracken played on four studio albums and was co-writer and lead vocalist for the band's hit 1979 single, "A Million Vacations".[2] He also collaborated on "Battle Scar" with Rush and drummer Neil Peart in 1980. McCracken has also played with bands including Triumph, Wrabit, Klaatu, and released a solo album, Audioscapes, in 2000.

In 2007, McCracken was named 32nd on Q107's Top 40 Classic Rock Drummers of All Time.[3]

Since his time with Max Webster, McCracken has been teaching music in his hometown of Sarnia, Ontario.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Max Webster . Canadian Bands.com . 2019-04-06.
  2. Web site: A Million Vacations - Max Webster - Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic.
  3. Web site: A Drummer shares his craft . Sarnia Observer . April 27, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055432/http://www.theobserver.ca/2010/04/27/a-drummer-shares-his-craft . dead. March 4, 2016.
  4. Web site: Former Max Webster drummer still teaching music, and still enjoying it. September 5, 2013 . Sarnia This Week . February 17, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150217063851/http://eedition.sarniathisweek.com/doc/Sarnia-This-Week/sarniathisweeksept52013/2013083001/7.html#6.
  5. Web site: Home . Gary McCracken . https://web.archive.org/web/20150217105051/http://garymccrackenmusic.com/ . February 17, 2015 . dead .

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