Hugh McCracken
| Hugh McCracken | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 31, 1942 Glen Ridge, New Jersey United States |
| Died | March 28, 2013 (aged 70) New York City, New York United States |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, harmonica, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, mandolin, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar |
| Years active | 1960s–2013 |
| Associated acts | Paul Simon, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Roberta Flack, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Yoko Ono, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Phoebe Snow, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Hall & Oates, Bob Dylan, Garland Jeffreys |
Hugh Carmine McCracken (March 31, 1942 – March 28, 2013) was an American rock guitarist and session musician based in New York City, primarily known for his performance on guitar and also as a harmonica player. McCracken was additionally an arranger and producer.
Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, McCracken grew up in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Especially in demand in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, McCracken appeared on many recordings by Steely Dan, as well as albums by Donald Fagen, Jimmy Rushing, Billy Joel, Roland Kirk, Roberta Flack, B. B. King, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, The Monkees, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Idris Muhammad, James Taylor, Phoebe Snow, Bob Dylan, Linda McCartney, Carly Simon, Graham Parker, Yoko Ono, Eric Carmen, Loudon Wainwright III, Lou Donaldson, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, The Four Seasons, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Hank Crawford, Jerry Jemmott, Gary Wright and Andy Gibb.
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