Graeme Crallan (5 June 1958 – 27 July 2008) was a British heavy metal drummer from Hartlepool, England. Also known as Crash Crallan, he formed White Spirit along with Janick Gers in 1975. They released their debut album in 1980. The album flopped and they split up in 1981. Crallan then joined up with Tank in 1984, and played on their Honour & Blood album. He quit the following year.

Crallan attended the wedding of fellow White Spirit member Malcolm Pearson (keyboard) after the split of the band, undertaking the role of Pearson's best-man.

Graeme Crallan

He relocated to London and played in a few other bands. On 27 July 2008, Crallan died at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead after sustaining head injuries after a fall in the streets of London.

Graeme Crallan

Early life

Graeme attended Technical High School and High Tunstall School in Hartlepool before moving to London in the early 1980’s.

Graeme Crallan

Discography

White Spirit

"Backs to the Grind" - 1980 (single) "White Spirit" - 1980 Midnight Chaser - 1981 (single) "High Upon High" - 1981 (single)

Tank

Honour & Blood - 1984

Live and Rare - 2007

References

External links

NWOBHM.info - White Spirit page

The Official TANK website

1958 births

2008 deaths

People from Hartlepool

Musicians from County Durham

English heavy metal drummers

Accidental deaths in London

Accidental deaths from falls

Tank (band) members

White Spirit (band) members