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Gary McCracken (born May 19, 1951, in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian musician. He was the drummer for the band Max Webster from 1976 to 1981, [1] when the band dissolved. As a member of Max Webster, McCracken played on four studio albums and was 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]

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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.