Jeff started playing guitar in bands in 1978 when he co-founded The Commandos along with singer Brian Hopper. Before the bands original incarnation broke up in 1986, they shared the stage with acts like Fear, Flipper, Wayne Kramer of the MC5, The Freeze, The Neighborhoods, and countless others. www.thecommandos.org In the late 80s and early 90s, Funhouse, The Surreal McCoys, Rick & The Legends all had Jeff in their lineups.1993 saw the start of an 11-year stint with Glampunk sleaze merchants The Ballbusters, fronted by Rick Blaze who was fresh from recording a live album with Walter Lure (ex- of Johnny Thunders Heartbreakers). The Ballbusters toured in Europe five times, and released three studio albums, at least 7 compilations, an EP and a vinyl 45! Jeff was also a member of the original Crybabies lineup, and played on their debut CD "How THe Other Half Lives"(Dino Records 2002). In December of 2002, when Boston underground legends Classic Ruins were looking for a rhythm guitarist, Jeff was asked to audition, and he got the job, first appearing onstage with the Ruins on January 16, 2003. The lineup of Frank Rowe (lead vocal/lead guitar), Carl Biancucci (bass), Jeff Crane (guitar), and Matt Burns (drums) remains a fixture on the Boston club scene to this day. www.myspace.com-classicruins These days, the main outlet for Jeff's original music is The Cinders, a group he founded with Laurent Ciron and Christian Rosset, former members of France's indie heroes The Dogs. In February 2005 they released a single on Varieton Records (France) comprised of Cranes song "Eliza" and a cover of The Animals classic "I'm Cryin'". The single was accompanied by tours of France (Feb 05), the Northeastern US (May 05), and a second tour of France in March of 2006. Their debut album "Up From The Ashes" was released on the French label ELP! Records in January of 2006. Recording began in August for a second Cinders CD. The band returns to the road in Feb '07! Watch the official website www.thecinders.com for dates & venues.
Discography 1978-20061978: Commandos demos 1979: Commandos 1st single Stay Out Tonight/ Suburb Rock Beast Records USA 1980: Commandos 2nd single Too Much Pressure/ Operation Annihilation Beast Records USA 1995: Rick Blaze & The Ballbusters compilation I Wanna Be A Rolling Stone, Revenge Records, France 1996: Rick Blaze & The Ballbusters self titled album Glam Records USA 1996: Rick Blaze & The Ballbusters compilation Trash On Demand Vol.1 UltraUnder Records USA 1996: Jeff Crane, The Surreal McCoys - I Wanna Be A Stooge Revenge Records France 1998: Rick Blaze & The Ballbusters compilation Drunk On Rock, I-94 Records USA 1999: Rick Blaze & The Ballbusters Manhattan Babylon, Vicious Kitten Records, Australia 1999: Jeff Crane - solo album Piece Of The Action, Glam Records USA 1999: Freddy Lynxx & The Corner Gang 45 Soul Power Jeff contributed guitar 2001: Rick Blaze & The Ballbusters compilation Rock & Roll War Vol 1, Vicious Kitten Records Australia 2001: Rick Blaze & The Ballbusters compilation Rock & Roll War Vol 2 Vicious Kitten Records USA 2001: The Ballbusters 45 Peoples Republic Of Rock and Roll VCA Records USA 2002: The Crybabies How The Other Half Lives Dino Records USA 2003 I.O.U. compilation Ramones Addicts private label France 2003: The Commandos Fight To Win Raveup Records Italy 2003: The Commandos Fight To Win private label USA 2004: The Commandos compilation The Underground Exposed, Fast Action Records USA 2004: The Commandos compilation Boston: A Punk And Hardcore Compilation Rodent Popsicle Records USA 2004: Jeff Crane , The Surreal McCoys I Wanna Be A Stooge, reissue on Remedy Records France 2005: The Cinders 45 Eliza/ Im Cryin Varieton Records France 2006: The Cinders Up From The Ashes ELP! Records France 2006: The Cinders EP Jet Set Gypsy + 3 , Pop The Balloon Records France 2006: The Ballbusters Rock & Roll Adventure Stories (Best Of) private label USA 2006: The Ballbusters Peoples Republic Of Rock and Roll reissue on Laughing Outlaw Records Australia ???? Rick Blaze & The Ballbusters Dictators Tribute Roto Records, Spain ???? The Commandos compilation Hyped To Death vol 51
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