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:''For the comic book artist by the same name, see [[John McCrea]].'' |
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'''John McCrea''' is a founding member of the band [[Cake (band)|Cake]], originated in [[Sacramento, California]]. He sings and writes many of the lyrics for the band, in addition to playing [[guitar]] and [[vibraslap]]. |
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[[Image:John_mccrea_lollapalooza.jpg|thumb|right|John McCrea |John McCrea at Lollapalooza 2005]]Prior to [[Cake (band)|Cake]], John McCrea spent most of the 1980's playing in various other bands, or solo at times. His mid-1980's band John McCrea and the Roughousers recorded the songs "Love you Madly" and "Shadow Stabbing," which were later re-recorded by [[Cake (band)|Cake]]. In the later 1980's, he moved to Los Angeles. There he began to play solo-acoustic music in porn shops. He released a double-sided single on vinyl only called "Rancho Seco". One side was electric and one side was acoustic. The LP was a protest song against the now-defunct nuclear power plant [[Rancho Seco]] built south-east of Sacramento, [[California]]. John played his first show in "[[Cake (band)|Cake]]" before moving back to Sacramento in the summer of 1991. |
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McCrea continues to write lyrics and sing for the band. Additionally, he is a very vocal activist for environmental causes, most notably [[global warming]] and world poverty. He frequently uses the band's website and concerts as a vessel to increase awareness about these and other causes. |
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McCrea possesses a distinctive, deep, and often monotone singing voice. His unique vocal stylings are also featured on the [[Ben Folds]] song "Fred Jones: Part 2" and also performed it live with Folds on television and on Folds' album [[Ben Folds Live]]. |
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McCrea has professed his love for asparagus on an Atlanta-based radio show. |
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[[Category:Year of birth missing|McCrea, John]] |
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[[Category:Living people|McCrea, John]] |
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[[Category:American male singers|McCrea, John]] |
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[[Category:American rock singers|McCrea, John]] |
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[[Category:American rock guitarists|McCrea, John]] |
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[[Category:California musicians|McCrea, John]] |
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