#TheSmiths never sounded better than with #CraigGannon on 2nd guitar, the legendary 'nun-eating' line-up, a thrillingly apocalyptic racket. Craig sued for songwriting credit over some of those records he played on.
(Everybody #Morrissey ever worked with sued him!)
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The Cradle were an Easterhouse offshoot band. Ivor Perry drafted in #CraigGannon for just one underwhelming single, though they were a brilliant live band. There is nothing that cannot be improved by Craig's jangling guitar.
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Two genius guitarists on this - #CraigGannon and Martin Bramah. This iteration of The Blue Orchids only dealt in thunderbolts, absolutely tremendous in the live arena.
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Saw an extraordinary double-bill at the Apollo in Ardwick. The Adult Net playing support: #CraigGannon and Brix with #TheSmiths rhythm section. After a quick cuppa Andy and Mike were back onstage with headliner Sinéad O'Connor.
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Cracking upbeat instrumental by #CraigGannon replete with that trademark chiming and jangling guitar.
Craig has been in at least four of the best live bands I've ever seen: #TheSmiths, The Cradle, The Blue Orchids and The Adult Net.
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CRAIG GANNON
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
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Happy 59th Birthday to the second guitarist for The Smiths, and film & TV composer, Craig Gannon!
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👉 Happy Birthday. Today, July 30, 1966 – #CraigGannon, English guitarist and songwriter ( #TheSmiths, #TheBluebells, #TheAdultNet ) was born.
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