Bud Cockrell
James Ray "Bud" Cockrell (March 28, 1950 – March 6, 2010) was an American musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the original bassist and one of the lead vocalists for the San Francisco-based California rock band Pablo Cruise. Cockrell was in the band at its inception in 1973, but left in 1977 before its most successful album, Worlds Away, to form a duo (Cockrell & Santos) with his wife and former It's a Beautiful Day bandmate, Pattie Santos. He was replaced by bassist Bruce Day.
Bud Cockrell | |
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| Birth name | James Ray Cockrell |
| Also known as | Bud Cockrell |
| Born | March 28, 1950 Greenville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 2010 (aged 59) Hinds County, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock and roll, rock music |
| Occupation(s) | Bassist, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, vocals |
| Labels | A&M Records |
Cockrell previously had a brief stint with the band It's a Beautiful Day with Pattie Santos and featured guests included Airto Moreira and his wife Flora Purim of Return To Forever and jazz fusion bassist Jaco Pastorius of Weather Report.
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