(1943-05-21)21 May 1943 Reading, Berkshire, England
Died
14 February 1989(1989-02-14) (aged 45) Westminster, London, England
Genres
Progressive rock
hard rock
psychedelic rock
blues rock
soul
funk
Instrument(s)
Hammond organ
piano
keyboards
vocals
Years active
1967–1989
Formerly of
Atomic Rooster, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Dexys Midnight Runners
Musical artist
Vincent Rodney Cheesman (21 May 1943 – 14 February 1989), known professionally as Vincent Crane, was an English keyboardist, best known as the organist for the Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Atomic Rooster. Crane co-wrote "Fire", the 1968 hit single by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown.
Vincent Rodney Cheesman (21 May 1943 – 14 February 1989), known professionally as VincentCrane, was an English keyboardist, best known as the organist...
originally formed by members of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, organist VincentCrane and drummer Carl Palmer. Their history is defined by two periods: the...
included VincentCrane (Hammond organ and piano), Drachen Theaker (drums), and Nick Greenwood (bass). This early incarnation were noted for Crane's organ...
show's other cast members. Vincent, part of Passions' Russell family and Crane family, is the long-lost son of Julian Crane and Eve Russell. Mentally unstable...
originally included former Crazy World of Arthur Brown keyboardist VincentCrane and drummer Carl Palmer, in addition to bassist, flautist and vocalist...
guitarist Peter Green, formerly of Fleetwood Mac, and keyboard player VincentCrane, formerly of Atomic Rooster and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. Current...
members, and session musicians made up the rest of the band, including VincentCrane (ex-Atomic Rooster) on piano, Julian Littman on mandolin, Tim Dancy...
the first album by British rock band Atomic Rooster, with keyboardist VincentCrane, bassist and vocalist Nick Graham and drummer Carl Palmer. A few weeks...
including Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac, Ray Dorset of Mungo Jerry and VincentCrane of Atomic Rooster. Released in 1985, this was the only album by the...
he was part of one-off blues outfit Katmandu with Peter Green and VincentCrane, who recorded an album A Case for the Blues. In 1986, billed as 'Made...
Lieutenant-Colonel VincentCrane Richmond OBE FRAeS. (1893–1930) was an English engineer and airship designer. He served first with the Royal Naval Air...
written by Crane and his first wife, Pat Darnell, who assisted with the lyrics. The backing tracks (and some vocals) were recorded by VincentCrane, John Cann...
archetypal Atomic Rooster album, recorded by the 'classic' line-up of VincentCrane, John Du Cann and Paul Hammond. Certainly it is their most successful...
Vincent Paul Kartheiser (born May 5, 1979) is an American actor. He gained acclaim for his role as Pete Campbell on the AMC drama series Mad Men from...
Lee of Rush, The Police (bassist Sting), or Atomic Rooster (organist VincentCrane) use the bass pedals to play bass lines. Stevie Wonder pioneered the...
Cann and Hammond had left Atomic Rooster due to disagreements with VincentCrane over the increasingly bluesy, soulful direction in which he wanted to...
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