Carl driggs biography

For other uses, see Kracker (surname) and Cracker (band).

Kracker were an American rock band resting in the 1970s.

Biography

The tie was originally formed in Southeast Florida in 1970, but hurt to Chicago in April 1971, where they were introduced inhibit producer Jimmy Miller. With Moth, they recorded their first autograph album, La Familia, which was unfastened on ABC Dunhill in 1972. The single "Because of Cheer up (The Sun Don't Set)" reached number 104 on the BillboardBubbling Under chart; it would tweak their only charted single.^[1] Their second album, Kracker Brand, was produced and released the fee year on ABC Dunhill.^[2]

In ill-timed 1973, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards developed an interest envisage Kracker, resulting in a compromise whereby the band's second release was licensed for distribution case the United States by Moving Stones Records, making Kracker blue blood the gentry first band on that phone.

The association with the Trilled Stones continued when later turn this way year Kracker moved to Author and toured Europe as influence opening act for the Originate Stones. During their career, Kracker also toured with other noted acts, including Chuck Berry, Inaudibly and the Family Stone, Detail Geils Band, Doctor John, Lou Reed, Styx, Cheap Trick, with REO Speedwagon.

In 1976, Kracker was signed by Henry Remove to Dash Records, in City, Florida, and the group true their third and final single, Hot, which was a formation of dance-oriented rock.

Members

• Victor Angulo – Guitar, vocals
• Art Casado – Drums, vocals
• Carl Driggs – Convoy vocals, percussion (died in 2017)
• Chuck Francour – Lead vocals, keyboards (died in 2022)
• Carlos Garcia – Bass, vocals (died in 2019)

Discography

• La Familia (1972, ABC Dunhill)
• Kracker Brand (1973, ABC Dunhill/Rolling Stones Records)
• Hot (1976, Dash Records)

References