Cork (band)

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Cork is a rock duo/supergroup consisting of Eric Schenkman (formerly of the Spin Doctors) and Corky Laing (formerly of Mountain). [1] Though not an official member, the duo have worked closely with Noel Redding (formerly of The Jimi Hendrix Experience), who has both toured with and recorded with Cork. [2] The group has released two albums, 1999's Speed of Thought and 2003's Out There. [3]

Songs from the Cork albums Speed of Thought and Out There were used in the documentary film Liberty Village - Somewhere in Heaven. Corky Laing is a resident of Toronto's Liberty Village and was interviewed in the film. [4]

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References

  1. Thelen, Christopher. "Speed Of Thought - Cork". Daily Vault. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
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