This is a fansite dedicated to all things related to Bert McCracken and The Used.
Its a place for fans of Bert and The Used to meet and talk about their favorite band.
THIS IS NOT BERT McCRACKEN OR THE USED!
Robert Edward McCracken (born February 25, 1982 in Orem, Utah), professionaly known as Bert McCracken, is the lead singer of the American rock band The Used. Born in one of the strictest Mormon communities around, Bert had a happy home life as a child. But as he grew into a teenager his and his parents views conflicted. Bert began getting into the local music scene, originally singing for I'm With Stupid as well as other bands. He was part of the Straight Edge community and frequented hardcore shows in the Utah valley area. His home life became strained at this time and Bert broke away at 16 by dropping out of high school and leaving home when he became a drug addict. He went to jail on charges of posession. When the rest of the band (Quinn, Jeph and Branden) were looking for a singer, Quinn remembered Bert and they called him. Bert was still heavily into drugs, and was still going to Narcotics Anonymous. Bert got clean and, after their first gig in January 2001, they were discovered by John Feldmann and signed to Reprise Records. After releasing their debut self titled album in 2002.
Random Facts:
-He eat his boogers because he believes that part of his soul are in them and he doesn't want to lose it.
-He is the youngest member of The Used.
-Michael Jackson was his first and greatest musical influence.
-Other singers that have influenced him are, Robert Smith, Madonna, Robert Plant, Refused's Dennis Lyxzén and Walter Schreifels.
-Bert's parents kicked him out of the house because he rebelled against his Mormon upbringing.
-Was a classmate with Quinn at high school and both had the same choir class, before they dropped out.
-By age 17 he was addicted to crystal meth. However, he was able to overcome it with his bandmates' support. Addiction continued to follow him. According to an interview, he used to drink up to 2 bottles of Jack Daniels daily. Constant touring and alcoholism didn't mix well and while touring for The Used's self titled album, he collapsed. After consulting several doctors he was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis, a severe inflammation of the pancreas caused by autodigestion of pancreatic tissue by its own enzymes. The condition most often stems from alcohol abuse or gallstones.
-Stands at about 5' 7" (1.70 m)
-Bert can also play the trumpet and piano, and plays the piano on some of The Used's songs.
-Ex-girlfriend Kate died from a drug overdose on July 4, 2004; she was carrying Bert's child.
-Dedicated the song "All That I've Got" to his dog, David Bowie, when it was run over by a truck.
-Has 3 little sisters and 1 little brother.
-Took gymnastics for seven years.
..
