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[[Craig Adams]] was the first full-time bass-player with [[start|The Sisters Of Mercy]]<br/> | [[Craig Adams]] was the first full-time bass-player with [[start|The Sisters Of Mercy]]<br/> | ||
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Prior to joining the Sisters, Craig was a member of [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Expelaires The Expelaires] (from 1978 to 1980) <br/> | Prior to joining the Sisters, Craig was a member of [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Expelaires The Expelaires] (from 1978 to 1980) <br/> | ||
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(from [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Lorry_Yellow_Lorry The Lorries]).<br/> | (from [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Lorry_Yellow_Lorry The Lorries]).<br/> | ||
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== The Sisters of Mercy (1981 - 1985)== | == The Sisters of Mercy (1981 - 1985)== | ||
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''"There was a band where Andy ([[Andrew Eldritch]]) was the drummer, not the singer, <br/> | ''"There was a band where Andy ([[Andrew Eldritch]]) was the drummer, not the singer, <br/> | ||
| − | ''and it went down to him and [[Gary Marx]], and they needed a bass player, so that was that…''<br/> | + | |
| − | ''I wasn't really a bass player, I was keyboards, but I borrowed a bass and bluffed my way in."'' | + | ''and it went down to him and [[Gary Marx]], and they needed a bass player, so that was that…''<br/> |
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| + | ''I wasn't really a bass player, I was keyboards, but I borrowed a bass and bluffed my way in."'' | ||
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source: [http://restlesspetra.de/themission/missioninterviews/craigadams/index.html restlesspetra.de]<br/> | source: [http://restlesspetra.de/themission/missioninterviews/craigadams/index.html restlesspetra.de]<br/> | ||
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Revision as of 16:26, 11 August 2013
Craig Adams was the first full-time bass-player with The Sisters Of Mercy
Life before The Sisters of Mercy
Prior to joining the Sisters, Craig was a member of The Expelaires (from 1978 to 1980)
with Paul "Grape" Gregory (who later sang with 3000 Revs) and Dave "Wolfie" Wolfenden
(from The Lorries).
The Sisters of Mercy (1981 - 1985)
"There was a band where Andy (Andrew Eldritch) was the drummer, not the singer,
and it went down to him and Gary Marx, and they needed a bass player, so that was that…
I wasn't really a bass player, I was keyboards, but I borrowed a bass and bluffed my way in."
source: restlesspetra.de
After the Sisters
Adams left the band in 1985 and together with Wayne Hussey formed the Sisterhood. This was soon changed to the Mission and Adams spent from 1986 to 1992 recording 4 studio albums and 2 compilations. He was sacked by Hussey in November 1992 and replaced by Andy Cousin. He joined The Cult and toured most of 1993 with the band. They recorded a self-titled album produced by Bob Rock wich was released at the end of 1994. The band found its demise in 1995 and went on a hiatus.
In the following year Adams found employment as a roadie with a variation of bands while occasionaly playing with friends. He briefly plays with the Alabama 3 but by 1997 has joined Mark Peters in his performances. It would see the start of a relationship that continues to this day. Duffy joined Peters and Adams in the Coloursound project. But the latter was halted as The Cult reformed in 1999.
Hussey in the meantime had released an album of reworkings of Mission classics and intended to tour the US. Adams called him up and a new line-up was established. A new album, Aura, was recorded and released in 2002. After a fracas in Brazil, Adams leaves the band again. A year later he was confirmed as a permanent member of the reformed The Alarm.
External Links
For more information about Craig Adams see:
- And The Dance Goes On - an interview with Craig Adams from 2004 including various more recent photos
