James Cruickshank


James Cruickshank was an Australian musician and a former member of The Cruel Sea.
Cruickshank was a member of the late 80s band Widdershins along with Barry Turnbull, Greg Appel, Juliet Ward and Peter Timmerman. They released one full-length album before breaking up in 1989. Cruickshank and Ward then formed Juliet Hammerhead and Friends. He later went on to play with Neil Murray and the Rainmakers. He was a member of The Blackeyed Susans in 1991, appearing on their Anchor Me EP.
Cruickshank joined The Cruel Sea in 1989 and was with them until their breakup, then reuniting with them to tour in 2008 and 2010. He continued playing with Cruel Sea bandmate Tex Perkins. He was a member of Tex Perkins And His Ladyboyz and appeared on Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses's selftitled album.
Cruickshank released three solo albums through Vitamin, in 2003, 2007 and 2011, and toured nationally to support them.
Cruickshank died on 8 October 2015 after a long battle with bowel cancer.

Discography

Tex Perkins And His Ladyboyz
The Cruel Sea
The Blackeyed Susans
Widdershins