Craig Lincoln Hooper (born 23 November 1959) is an Australian musician who was a core member (with
Dave Mason
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) of
indie rock
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band
The Reels
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(1977–1992), and was in bands The Mullanes (the initial incarnation of
Crowded House
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),
The Church
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(appears on their 1984 five-track extended play, ''Persia'') and
The Crystal Set.
As a keyboardist or guitarist, he was a session musician for
Do-Ré-Mi,
Rockmelons and
Ross Wilson.
Hooper was also involved in songwriting (co-writing with The Reels members) and record producing (with Mason and Bruce Brown).
References
Australian songwriters
Crowded House members
Living people
1959 births
The Reels members
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