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Chet McCracken
McCracken with The Doobie Brothers in 1981.
Background information
Birth name
Chester Eugene McCracken
Born
(1946-09-20)September 20, 1946 Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Died
February 11, 2022(2022-02-11) (aged 75) West Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)
Musician
drummer
songwriter
recording engineer
Instrument(s)
Drums
percussion
vibraphone
marimba
Years active
1972–2022
Formerly of
The Doobie Brothers
Musical artist
Chester Eugene McCracken (September 20, 1946 – February 11, 2022) was an American drummer and recording, mixing and mastering engineer. He was a former member and contributing songwriter of American rock band The Doobie Brothers. In 1981, his song "South Bay Strut" (from the album One Step Closer) was nominated for a Grammy at the 23rd Annual Grammy Awards.[1] Also a recording studio owner, he was a recording engineer who was experienced in mixing and mastering records.
Patrick Simmons, Michael McDonald, Jeff Baxter, John McFee, Tiran Porter, John Hartman, Michael Hossack, Keith Knudsen, ChetMcCracken, Bobby LaKind and Cornelius...
Tom Johnston, Pat Simmons, Jeff Baxter, John McFee, John Hartman, Michael Hossack, ChetMcCracken, Michael McDonald, Cornelius Bumpus, Bobby LaKind and Tiran...
another son, Anthony. Two years after divorcing Ashley, she married ChetMcCracken, with whom she remained until divorcing him in 1975. In May 2001, Walley...
was part of a Doobie Brothers tribute band with fellow former members ChetMcCracken and Dave Shogren. The Doobie Brothers obtained an injunction preventing...
(including drummers Hossack, Knudsen, and Hartman's own 1979 replacement ChetMcCracken) for a brief benefit tour in 1987. Hartman subsequently rejoined when...
include work for one-time Chicago frontman Peter Cetera, Chuck Negron, ChetMcCracken and Rick Devin. As of 2008, he continues to do session work in Los Angeles...
Plantation Harbor (1981) Bonnie Raitt – Nick of Time (1989) ChetMcCracken – Flight To Moscow (1990) Ian McNabb – Go into the Light (1994) Bonnie Raitt – Longing...
"South Bay Strut" with co-drummer ChetMcCracken. The album also reunited McFee with Doobies producer Ted Templeman, McFee having played on Templeman's...
Stampede in 1975. Knudsen was co-drummer with John Hartman, (and later, ChetMcCracken) until the Doobies disbanded in 1982. His contribution to the group's...
the then Los Angeles–based The McGrath Project, featuring Gary McGrath (Grammy Award–winning producer) ChetMcCracken (Doobie Brothers and America) Dean...
John Jorgenson Abe Laboriel Bruce Lowe Tony MacAlpine Michael Manring ChetMcCracken Byron Miller Dave Navarro Ted Nugent Les Paul Jeff Porcaro of Toto Steve...
member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (1987–1991). ChetMcCracken, 75, American drummer (The Doobie Brothers). Ally Mtoni, 28, Tanzanian...
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