Larry Crane (guitarist)


Larry Crane is an American rock musician and songwriter from Seymour, Indiana. From 1976 until 1991, he appeared alongside John Mellencamp as guitarist and contributor to the arrangements and production of the Mellencamp sound

History

As Mellencamp's guitarist, Crane contributed to twenty Billboard charted singles, including Ain't Even Done With The Night, Hurts So Good, Jack and Diane, Hand to Hold on To, I Need a Lover, Crumblin' Down, Pink Houses, Rain on the Scarecrow, Small Town, Lonely Ol' Night, Rumbleseat, R.O.C.K in the U.S.A., Paper in Fire, Check It Out, Cherry Bomb, Martha Say, Jackie Brown, and Pop Singer. Though not often recognized as a songwriter, Crane did receive a co-writer credit for Play Guitar on the Uh-Huh album.
After the release of Big Daddy, Larry Crane left the Mellencamp band due to his impression that "he and his band mates were underpaid." Since leaving the band, Crane has launched a solo career. During his thirty-plus year career, he has also toured and recorded with several other influential musicians, including John Prine, Steve Earle, Bonnie Raitt, Rosanne Cash, Carl Perkins, James McMurtry, Mitch Ryder, Lou Reed, and John Fogerty. He has also collaborated with legendary producer Bob Johnston.

Discography

Solo recordings

Recordings with John Mellencamp

Other recordings