Graeme Crallan

Graeme Crallan (5 June 1958 – 27 July 2008)[1] was a British heavy metal drummer from Hartlepool, England. Also known as Crash Crallan,[1] he formed White Spirit along with Janick Gers in 1975. They released their debut album in 1980. The album flopped and they split up in 1981. Crallan then joined up with Tank in 1984,[1] and played on their Honour & Blood album. He quit the following year.

Graeme Crallan
Also known asCrash Crallan
Born5 June 1958
Hartlepool, England
Died27 July 2008 (age 50 years)
Hampstead, England
GenresHeavy metal
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1975–2008

Crallan attended the wedding of fellow White Spirit member Malcolm Pearson (keyboard) after the split of the band, undertaking the role of Pearson's best-man.

He relocated to London and played in a few other bands. On 27 July 2008, Crallan died at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead after sustaining head injuries after a fall in the streets of London.[2]

Early life

Graeme attended Technical High School and High Tunstall School in Hartlepool before moving to London in the early 1980’s.[3]

Discography

White Spirit
  • "Backs to the Grind" - 1980 (single)
  • "White Spirit" - 1980
  • Midnight Chaser - 1981 (single)
  • "High Upon High" - 1981 (single)

Tank

References
  1. Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed February 2011
  2. Published on Thursday 31 July 2008 11:10 (31 July 2008). "Rock drummer dies after fall - Local". Hartlepool Mail. Archived from the original on 5 August 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
  3. "Rock drummer dies after fall - Hartlepool Mail". 5 August 2008. Archived from the original on 5 August 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2022.


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