Vincent Crane
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| Vincent Crane | |
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| Birth name | Vincent Rodney Cheesman |
| Born | May 21, 1943 Reading, Berkshire, England |
| Died | February 14, 1989 (aged 45) |
| Genre(s) | Progressive rock, rock |
| Instrument(s) | Hammond organ, piano |
| Years active | 1967–1989 |
Vincent Crane (21 May 1943 – 14 February 1989) was a self-taught pianist, who studied theory and composition at Trinity College of Music. He graduated in 1964.
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Born Vincent Rodney Cheesman in Reading, Berkshire, he was influenced by Graham Bond, and in 1967 teamed up with Arthur Brown and formed The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown. Their self-titled album (1968) contained the song "Fire", a chart-topping hit single in both the United Kingdom and the United States.
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown dissolved on tour in the U.S., with Crane and drummer Carl Palmer (later of ELP) leaving the band to form Atomic Rooster in 1969. They enjoyed success in 1971 with two hit singles, "Tomorrow Night", and "Devil's Answer".
Crane was plagued by a manic depression, forcing him to be treated inside and outside hospitals numerous times. Crane is associated with the Hammond Organ which was central to The Crazy World of Arthur Brown album, and Atomic Rooster's music.
He collaborated with other musicians on a number of albums, including Rory Gallagher (Rory Gallagher, 1971), Arthur Brown (Faster Than The Speed Of Light, 1979), Peter Green, Richard Wahnfried and Dexys Midnight Runners (Don't Stand Me Down, 1985). In 1983 he was part of the one-off blues outfit, Katmandu, with Ray Dorset and Green, who recorded the album A Case For The Blues.
Crane died of an overdose of painkillers after a long fight against manic depression in 1989, at the age of 45.
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