- Craig Adams (musician)
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Craig Adams Born 4 April 1962
Otley, West Yorkshire
United KingdomGenres Heavy metal
Post punk
Gothic rock
Alternative rockOccupations Musician, songwriter, record producer Instruments Bass Craig Adams (born 4 April 1962 in Otley, West Yorkshire) is a British musician, bass guitarist and songwriter. Over his career he worked with a variation of rockbands while also being part of a touring crew.
Brought up in Leeds, Adams left school to pursue a career in music. He initially played keyboards in a local band the Expelairs who released a handful of singles. He left the five-piece due to musical differences and took up bass. Inspired by Motorhead he began to channel his bass through distortion-effects. After a short conversation in a local bar with Andrew Eldritch he joined the Sisters of Mercy. Here Adams developed his songwriting abilities, contributing mainly to arrangements and using his high-pitched voice for backing vocals.
When the Sisters of Mercy disbanded, Adams formed The Mission (initially the Sisterhood) with Wayne Hussey recording four albums with the band and two compilations. As one of the co-founders, Adams presence was pivotal in its success although his occasionally destructive behaviour brought a level of instability to the line-up. During the first tour of North America, Adams broke his hand while punching the window of the bus and was forced to return to the UK to recover. During the 'Deliverance' tour of 1990 guitarist Simon Hinkler left, signaling the disintegration of the band. After the release of the 1992 album Masque, Adams was sacked, with Hussey citing musical differences as the main motivation.
Craig Adams played in the following bands:
- The Expelaires (1980)
- The Sisters of Mercy (1981–1985)[1]
- The Mission (1985–1992, 1999–2002)[1]
- The Cult (1993–1995, 2002)[1]
- Coloursound (1998-) with Mike Peters of the Alarm and Billy Duffy of the Cult
- The Alarm (2003-)
- Spear of Destiny (2006-)
- Theatre of Hate (2007-)
References
- ^ a b c All Music Guide
Martin Roach and Neil Perry, Names Are For Tombstones, Baby
External links
The Sisters of Mercy Andrew Eldritch • Chris Catalyst • Ben Christo
Gary Marx • Craig Adams • Ben Gunn • Wayne Hussey • Patricia Morrison • Andreas Bruhn • Tony James • Tim Bricheno • Adam PearsonStudio albums Studio EPs Alice EP • The Reptile House EP • Body and SoulSingles The Damage Done • Body Electric • Alice/Floorshow • Anaconda • Temple of Love • Walk Away • No Time to Cry • This Corrosion • Dominion • Lucretia My Reflection • More • Doctor Jeep • When You Don't See Me • Temple Of Love (1992) • Under the GunCompilations Videos Wake • ShotSide projects Related articles Wayne Hussey
Craig Adams • Simon Hinkler • Mark Thwaite
Mick Brown • Rik Carter • Andy Cousin • Scott Garrett • Rob Holliday • Ritchie Vernon • Steve SpringMain albums God's Own Medicine • The First Chapter • Children • Carved in Sand • Masque • Neverland • Blue • Aura • God is a BulletOther releases Compilations Magnificent Pieces • Sum and Substance • Salad Daze • Resurrection • Tower of Strength • Aural DelightRelated articles Ian Astbury · Billy Duffy · Mike Dimkich · Chris Wyse · John Tempesta Former members Les Warner · Ray Mondo · Nigel Preston · Jamie Stewart · Mark Brzezicki · Kid Chaos · John Webster · Chris Taylor · Eric Singer · Mickey Curry · Matt Sorum · Todd Hoffman · James Kottak · Charley Drayton · Michael Lee · Kinley Wolfe · John Sinclair · Craig Adams · Scott Garrett · Martyn LeNoble · Billy MorrisonAlbums Dreamtime · Love · Electric · Sonic Temple · Ceremony · The Cult · Beyond Good and Evil · Born into ThisLive albums Compilation albums Death Cult · Pure Cult: for Rockers, Ravers, Lovers, and Sinners · High Octane Cult · Pure Cult: The Singles 1984 –1995 · The Best of Rare CultBox sets Singles Collection: 1984-1990 · Rare Cult · Rare Cult: The Demos SessionsRelated articles Full discography · Death Cult · Holy Barbarians · Jane's Addiction · Porno for Pyros · Ritual · Southern Death Cult · Theatre of Hate · The Smiths · The WondergirlsThis article about a British bass guitarist is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.