Introduction
James Cruickshank (1962-8 October 2015) 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 reunitingwith them to tour in 2008 and 2010. He continued playing with Cruel Sea band mate 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
- Hymn For Her (2003) - Vitamin
- Hello Human (2007) - Vitamin
- Note To Self (2011) - Vitamin
Tex Perkins And His Ladyboyz
- No. 1's & No. 2's (2008) - Universal
The Cruel Sea
- See The Cruel Sea Discography
The Blackeyed Susans
- Anchor Me EP (1991) - Waterfront Records
Widdershins
- Ascension (1989) - Waterfront Records
- Good Songs 1987-1989 (2005) - Egg Records
- "Now You Know / Dishwashing Liquid" (1987) - Waterfront Records
- "Bottle Man's Wife" (1988) - Waterfront Records
- "Return Of The King" / "Bugle Call" (1989) - Waterfront Records
- "Now You Know" (2006) - Egg Records