09-03-2020, 21:57
Happy Birthday to guitarist Jim Cregan who was born on this day in 1946, in Yeovil, Somerset, England. He has had a long and illustrious career as a songwriter, performer and producer for many musos. He had a significant hand in Rod Stewart’s successes co-writing some of his best known and loved hits, and he is still going strong - nowadays with Cregan & Co.
From their website - https://www.creganandco.com/
"Best known for his work with Rod Stewart, Jim co-produced, co-wrote and was Rod's musical director for nearly 2 decades.
His songs have also been recorded by Joe Cocker, Willie Nelson, Kid Rock, Russel Watson amongst many others, and he has played on stage with guitarists Jeff Beck, Frank Zappa, Pete Townsend and Chuck Berry. Oh yes and Tina Turner, Elton John, Cat Stevens and Katie Melua to name a few!.
He has received over 40 gold & platinum records to date, and his guitar solo on Cockney Rebel's "Come Up And See Me (Make Me Smile)" still sounds alright!"
With Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – (how Harley chews gum and still sings is beyond me, but anyway … he does!) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptFegqTOYYc
This one because he’s not only played with Mike Batt but with Family and Roger Chapman too, and because I like it … "Run Like the Wind" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65AOrcZn4Ik
Katie’s “On the Road Again” … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U51YqVE77Q8
And here with Rod …
From their website - https://www.creganandco.com/
"Best known for his work with Rod Stewart, Jim co-produced, co-wrote and was Rod's musical director for nearly 2 decades.
His songs have also been recorded by Joe Cocker, Willie Nelson, Kid Rock, Russel Watson amongst many others, and he has played on stage with guitarists Jeff Beck, Frank Zappa, Pete Townsend and Chuck Berry. Oh yes and Tina Turner, Elton John, Cat Stevens and Katie Melua to name a few!.
He has received over 40 gold & platinum records to date, and his guitar solo on Cockney Rebel's "Come Up And See Me (Make Me Smile)" still sounds alright!"
With Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel – (how Harley chews gum and still sings is beyond me, but anyway … he does!) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptFegqTOYYc
This one because he’s not only played with Mike Batt but with Family and Roger Chapman too, and because I like it … "Run Like the Wind" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65AOrcZn4Ik
Katie’s “On the Road Again” … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U51YqVE77Q8
And here with Rod …
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