Stu Cook

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born on 25/4/1945 in Oakland, CA, United States

Stu Cook

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Stuart Alden Cook (born April 25, 1945) is an American bass guitarist, best known for his work in the rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, for which he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Career

In the mid-1970s, Cook and former CCR drummer Doug Clifford joined the Don Harrison Band, which released two albums. In 1979, Cook produced 15 songs by Roky Erickson and the Aliens, which were released in 1980 on two LPs with different running orders, The Evil One and I Think of Demons. From 1986 to 1991, Cook was a member of the country and western band Southern Pacific.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.[1] Also in 1993, Cook auditioned for the role of the bassist in Rolling Stones after the departure of Bill Wyman.[2] Cook and Clifford later reformed the band Creedence Clearwater Revisited in 1995.

Discography

Don Harrison Band
  • The Don Harrison Band (1976)
  • Red Hot (1977)
Roky Erickson and the Aliens
  • Roky Erickson and the Aliens (1980)
  • The Evil One (1981)
Southern Pacific
  • Killbilly Hill (1986)
  • Zuma (1988)
  • County Line (1990)
  • Greatest Hits (1991)
Creedence Clearwater Revisited
  • Recollection (1998)
Stu Cook / Keith Knudsen / John McFee
  • Jackdawg (2009; recorded 1990)
Other appearances
Year Artist Album Comment
1972 Mark Spoelstra This House Rhythm guitar
Doug Clifford Cosmo
1974 Doug Sahm Groover's Paradise Bass
Tom Fogerty Zephyr National
Myopia
1977 Don Harrison Not Far From Free
1978 Russell DaShiell Elevator
1981 The Explosives Three Ring Circus Producer
1982 Baron Stewart In Temperature Rising Bass and producer
1983 Sir Douglas Quintet Midnight Sun Bass
1985 Greg Gumbel California Republic Bass, rhythm guitar, tambourine, backing vocals and producer
1994 Sir Douglas Quintet Day Dreaming at Midnight Bass
1995 Peter Lewis Peter Lewis Bass and producer

References

  1. ^ "Creedence Clearwater Revival | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". Rockhall.com. 1990-09-06. Retrieved 2017-04-26. 
  2. ^ "Hit Channel – Interview:Stu Cook (Creedence Clearwater Revival,Creedence Clearwater Revisited)". Hit Channel. Retrieved September 19, 2014. 

External links

  • Creedence Clearwater Revisited (Official Site)
  • Stu Cook interviewed on the Pop Chronicles (1970)


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