Gary McCracken (born May 19, 1951, in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian musician. He was drummer for the band Max Webster from 1976 to 1981,[1] when the band dissolved. As a member of Max Webster, McCracken played on six studio albums and co-writer and lead vocalist for the band's hit 1979 single, "A Million Vacations".[2] He also collaborated on "Battle Scar" with Rush and drummer Neil Peart in 1980. McCracken has also played with bands including Triumph, Wrabit, Klaatu, and released a solo album, Audioscapes, in 2000.

In 2007, McCracken was named 32nd on Q107's Top 40 Classic Rock Drummers of All Time.[3]

Since his time with Max Webster, McCracken has been teaching music in his hometown of Sarnia, Ontario.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Max Webster". Canadian Bands.com. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  2. ↑ "A Million Vacations - Max Webster - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  3. ↑ "A Drummer shares his craft". Sarnia Observer. April 27, 2010. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Former Max Webster drummer still teaching music, and still enjoying it". Sarnia This Week. September 5, 2013. Archived from the original on February 17, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Home". Gary McCracken. Archived from the original on February 17, 2015.


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