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Chet McCracken

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American drummer and recording, mixing & mastering engineer. Born September 20, 1946 in Tacoma, WA. Died on Friday, February 11, 2022 in West Hills, California.


Former member and contributing songwriter of The Doobie Brothers. His song "South Bay Strut" was nominated for a Grammy ("One Step Closer" CD).

Also recording studio owner -McCracken Sound Studio , he is a recording engineer who is also mixing and mastering records.

Drummer for Danny O'Keefe in 1972. He has recorded with Stevie Nicks, America, Rita Coolidge, Hank Williams Jr., Tommy Tutone, Joe Walsh, Michael McDonald, Tyler Hilton, Tom Sheehan, Pat Boone, Jim Messina, Jackie DeShannon, Eric Carmen since 1972. Drummer with Rare Earth tour in 1975. Bandleader of Chet McCracken And Friends since 1987.

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Chet McCracken has released 1+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Flight To Moscow. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Chet McCracken's most popular tracks include Little Wing, Smooth As Silk, Takin' It To The Streets, Conga Conga, Tequila. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

American drummer and recording, mixing & mastering engineer. Born September 20, 1946 in Tacoma, WA. Died on Friday, February 11, 2022 in West Hills, California.Former member and contributing songwrite... Read the full biography on this page.

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