Artist description Craig Jackson is an accomplished artist and composer. His latest release is Just a Memory from his newest album Saving Grace. Its airing across the country on HOT AC and CHR radio stations such as KATW,KDAO,KFMI, KIYS, KLAZ, KOEL, KZSR,WIEX, WJRC,WRED, WVIQ and many more. His Second album on the Green Records label is titled Last House on the Left and features the single Blinded By Love. The single hit the charts on radio stations across the country in HOT AC and TOP 40 stations. Craig made print in the GAVIN report as "up and coming artist" with 15 stations in the first week adding the song to its play list. Craig's first C.D. Make It Right is also available on Green Records. "Craig has lots of live performance experience both in San Francisco and Los Angeles, which explains his musical tightness," says Kenny Kerner of A& R Report. Craig's songs also have been in movies such as "Murder Weapon". Craig resides in Long Beach, California with a dog, 4 cats and 12 fish. Ah, whoops, make that 11 fish.

Music Style Adult Contemporary, Rock, Pop, Top 40

Musical Influences glenn frey, jackson browne and tom petty

Similar Artists Tom Petty Glen Frey Jackson Browne

Instruments Vocals, Guitar

Albums Last House on the Left, Saving Grace

Press Reviews What they say about Craig Jackson March 5, 2001 at Club Level by Pete Brooks A couple of years ago I reveiwed singer/songwriter Craig Jackson's CD "Last House on the Left" under the headline "The Best Tom Petty Album By Someone Other Than Tom Petty." As usual when I get too clever for my own good, ever since then I've lived in fear of running into him around town. When I finally did run into him recently at the Prospector, I talked to him for about 10 minutes before I realized this was the same guy I had been so cutesy with in my column. I asked him if he knew who I was, and he began to quote my review back to me verbatim. Ack! Oh well. I knew this job was dangerous when I took it. Besides, I meant what I said in the very best way. I've never heard Jackson give anything less than a spot-on professional, engaging performance, then or now. Sitting in a bar last Tuesday night, listening to his band play, I felt like I was an extra in one of those chatty mainstream chick flicks where they talk about issues. The music created the perfect ambience--mellow enough to be unobtrusive if you wanted to talk over it, but nuanced and articulate enough to be your sole area of interest if that's what you came for. Former drummer Jackson got his first break in 1985 in an airport lounge when he ran into John Taylor (of all people) from Duran Duran, who listened to his demo on a flight from New York to L.A., then hooked him up with his publishing company. That was 16 years ago. Thankfully, Duran Duran isn't still around, but Jackson is. Jackson describes his audience as those "people who listen to Shawn Mullins, and are waiting for a new Jackson Browne album to come out... and Counting Crows, the Wallflowers... that kind of vibe." He's not kidding. Just about every song of Jackson's--live as well as record--sounds like it oughtta be on the radio. They're perfectly crafted, lovingly constructed Old School album-oriented rock tuneage, polished to a shiny glow and performed damned near flawlessly. A couple of his most arean-ready tunes are "A Place in the Sky" from his already-released disc, available at Fingerprints in the Shore, and "Another Voice" off his killer five-song demo, currently being shopped around to the majors by his brand-new manager Vicky Hamilton, the same woman who handles June Carter Cash (nothing says "quality" to me like a Johnny Cash connection!) Here's hoping this local boy makes good on his talent. Maybe he'll buy a big house up there in Beverly Hills and make it safe for me to start going out to local clubs again. In addition to regular high-profile gigs in Hollywood, Jackson and his band can be found most Tuesday nights in March, free of cover charge, at DiPiazza's Restaurant & Lounge (formerly the Captain's Quarters) on PCH at Anaheim.

Location Long Beach, California - USA

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