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James Cruickshank (James George Watson) was born on 1962 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, is a James George Watson, who performed as James Cruickshank was musician musician. Discover James Cruickshank's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

Popular As James George Watson
Occupation Musician
Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign N/A
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Birthplace Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date of death 8 October, 2015
Died Place Bangalow, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australia

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James Cruickshank Net Worth

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1962

James George Watson was born in 1962 in Melbourne and grew up with two siblings.

His mother, Margaret Cruickshank, was a television actress – he used her last name as his performance name.

He received music lessons and performed classical music while at primary school.

After secondary education he worked as a labourer.

At 23 he relocated to Sydney where he completed a degree course in Communications and started in a band, Gargoyles.

1987

In 1987 Cruickshank, on guitar, keyboards and vocals, was a founding member of Sydney-based indie rock band, Widdershins, along with Greg Appel on vocals and guitar, Peter Timmerman on drums, Barry Turnbull on bass guitar and Juliet Ward on vocals.

1989

They released a full-length album, Ascension, in May 1989 before breaking up later that year.

Cruickshank and Ward then formed Juliet Hammerhead and Friends.

He played with Neil Murray and the Rainmakers during 1989, and was a member of the Blackeyed Susans in 1991, appearing on their extended play, Anchor Me.

He also guested on several releases by Bughouse.

Cruickshank, on keyboards, guitar and backing vocals, joined another Sydney-based indie rock band, the Cruel Sea, in 1989.

Whille attending the group's gigs at the Landsdowne Hotel, he had "started getting up with the band, only to lend the occasional hand on keyboards" before he formally joined.

The line-up included Jim Eliott on drums, Ken Gormly on bass guitar, Tex Perkins on lead vocals, harmonica and guitar and Dan Rumour on guitar.

1992

He also played with Cruel Sea bandmate, Perkins, as a member of the Cruel Three (1992), then Tex Perkins and His Ladyboyz (2008) and appeared on Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses's self-titled album.

2003

As a solo artist he released three albums, Hymn for Her (2003), Hello Human (2007) and Note to Self (2011).

He remained with the Cruel Sea until they broke up in 2003, and reunited with them to tour in 2008 and again in 2010.

Cruickshank released three solo albums through Vitamin Records, Hymn for Her (2003), Hello Human (2007) and Note to Self (2011), and toured nationally to support them.

2014

In 2014 he was diagnosed with bowel cancer and died in the following year, aged 53.

2015

James George Watson, who performed as James Cruickshank (1962 – 8 October 2015), was an Australian musician.

He was the long-term guitarist and keyboardist for indie rock group, the Cruel Sea.

James Cruickshank died on 8 October 2015, a year after being diagnosed with bowel cancer.

Tex Perkins and His Ladyboyz

The Cruel Sea

The Blackeyed Susans

Widdershins