JIM CREGAN

Bass, guitar and vocals in the last two lineups.
Born March 9, 1946.

Julian Covay and the Machine (1967) - with Dave Mason

Blossom Toes
We Are Ever So Clean (1967) and If Only For a Moment (1969). Second album was a "heavy" contrast to their hippy first album, and the first track ("Peace Loving Man") has some Sabbath-like moments. Usually overblown stuff, especially lyrically. Cregan shares lead vocals and guitar, often in twin-leads, for which this band became known. They actually predated and influenced Wishbone Ash to this effect. Cregan sings lead on a couple of quieter tunes.

Julie Driscoll - Julie Driscoll (1971)

Shawn Phillips - Second Contribution (1971)

Stud
A band that was more "folk" than the name would suggest, with gentle vocals by both Cregan and John Weider. Began as a trio of Cregan and the rhythm section of the first Taste lineup. Big in Germany, and their last two albums were released there. Weider joined for these albums (SEPTEMBER and GOODBYE - LIVE AT COMMAND STUDIOS). "Harpo's Head No. 2" from the live album is a nice jam... some jazz-rock (occasional Mike Ratledge-like organ) and a violin solo. Bassist Charlie McCracken ended up in the reformed Spencer Davis Group with Eddie Hardin, and these two went on to form Axis Point with Charlie Whitney.

Linda Lewis: Lark (1972), Fathoms Deep (1973), Not a Little Girl Anymore (1975), Woman Overboard (1977)

Chapman/Whitney - Streetwalkers (1974)

Murray Head - Say It Aint So (1976)

Steve Harley/Cockney Rebel - Timeless Flight (1976), Love Is a Prima Donna (1976), Closer Work (1976), Face to Face (1977), Hobo with a Grin (1978)

Rod Stewart - as bandleader, co-producer and co-writer.
Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977), Blondes Have More Fun (1978), Foolish Behaviour (1980), Hot Rods (1980), Tonight I'm Yours (1981), Body Wishes (1983), Camouflage (1984), Every Beat of My Heart (1986), Rod Stewart (1986), Out of Order (1988), producer: Storyteller: The Complete Anthology (1989), Unplugged and Seated (1993) Spanner in the Works (1995)
Won three ASCAP Awards for outstanding songwriting ("Forever Young," "Passion" and "Tonight I'm Yours") and a Grammy nomination for "Forever Young."

Bruce Roberts - Bruce Roberts (1978)

Mike Batt - Tarot Suite (1979), Waves (1980)

Rita Coolidge - Love Lessons (1992)

Producer: Glass Tiger - Best of Glass Tiger: Air Time (1993)

Various artists - Tribute to Curtis Mayfield (1994) with Rod Stewart

Farm Dogs with Bernie Taupin. Last Stand in Open Country (1996) and Immigrant Sons (1998). Cregan is married to Jane Booke of the Hollywood fashion world and they live in Los Angeles with a daughter.


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