{{short description|Canadian musician and record producer|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2013}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Colin Cripps | image = Blue Rodeo in Kingston Ontario (11.20.25).jpg | alt = | caption = Colin Cripps (left) performing with Blue Rodeo on November 20th, 2025 | image_size = | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1961|01|26}} | birth_place = Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | death_date = | death_place = | origin = Toronto, Ontario | instrument = Guitar | genre = Rock | occupation = Musician, producer | years_active = 1988–present | label = | associated_acts = Crash Vegas, Junkhouse, Kathleen Edwards, Blue Rodeo, Bryan Adams, Heavenly Brothers, Spoons | website = }}
'''Colin Cripps''' (born January 26, 1961) is a Canadian musician and record producer.
==Career== Colin Cripps is a Canadian guitarist and member of Blue Rodeo and the Jim Cuddy Band.<ref name="Maclean's"/> He has been a member and producer of the bands Crash Vegas<ref name="Maclean's">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=20050314_101978_101978|title=Midnight cowgirl|date=March 14, 2005|magazine=Maclean's|accessdate=March 26, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403015116/http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=20050314_101978_101978|archivedate=April 3, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and Junkhouse.<ref name="Sun">{{cite news |url=https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/Junkhouse+guitarist+dies+playing+hockey/2696714/story.html |title=Junkhouse guitarist dies playing hockey |date=March 18, 2010 |newspaper=The Vancouver Sun |accessdate=March 26, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323012136/http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Junkhouse%2Bguitarist%2Bdies%2Bplaying%2Bhockey/2696714/story.html |archivedate=March 23, 2010 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
He has also produced and written material for Kathleen Edwards, Big Wreck, Tom Wilson,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://jam.canoe.com/Music/Artists/W/Wilson_Tom/2001/04/10/751909.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113092717/http://jam.canoe.com/Music/Artists/W/Wilson_Tom/2001/04/10/751909.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 13, 2016|title=Wilson makes 'abstract' solo album|date=April 10, 2001|publisher=CANOE|access-date=March 26, 2010}}</ref> Colin James, Craig Cardiff, Jim Cuddy, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Stephen Fearing, Oh Susanna, The Headstones, Sarah McLachlan,<ref name="Echo">{{cite news|url=http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/features/Band-excited-chance-record-CD-Canada/article-1000622-detail/article.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505100404/http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/features/Band-excited-chance-record-CD-Canada/article-1000622-detail/article.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 5, 2013|title=Band excited by chance to record CD in Canada|date=May 18, 2009|publisher=Express & Echo|accessdate=March 26, 2010}}</ref> Justin Rutledge, Bryan Adams,<ref name="Echo"/> Collin Herring, Andrew Walker, and Dawn Langstroth. He has also worked in film, composing the music for ''Wrestling with Shadows'', ''The Life and Death of Owen Hart'', ''Machine Gun'', and ''Planet Storm''.
In 2007, Cripps appeared with Bryan Adams, playing guitar and backing vocals on a BBC special in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of The Beatles, ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ottawacommunitynews.com/whatson-story/2153661-album-redone-with-a-little-help-from-its-friends/ |title=Your Ottawa online newspaper | Today's stories from newspapers in Ottawa |website=www.ottawacommunitynews.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924062511/http://www.ottawacommunitynews.com/whatson-story/2153661-album-redone-with-a-little-help-from-its-friends/ |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2006-2007, Cripps played guitar on the Bryan Adams record ''11'', which was released internationally in March 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bryanadams.com/|title=Home : Bryan Adams|website=Bryanadams.com|accessdate=February 20, 2020}}</ref>
Cripps produced and played guitar on Kathleen Edwards' second album ''Back to Me'' in 2005 (released on Rounder Records), and on her third album ''Asking for Flowers'', released in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08097/870352-42.stm|title=Hockey plays a role in Edwards' music|date=April 6, 2008|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|accessdate=March 26, 2010 | first=Scott | last=Mervis}}</ref>
Cripps has co-produced and played guitar on all of Jim Cuddy's solo albums to date.
In 2009, Cripps produced and played guitar on Ladies of the Canyon's ''Haunted Woman'' (released on Warner Canada in June 2010) produced and played guitar on the British band's ''Count to Fire'' (released independently summer 2010).
As well in 2009, Cripps played on sessions for ''The Wailin' Jennys'' (album released March 2011), Alistair Griffin, Ruth Moody (released late 2010), and Andrew Cole (released in 2010).
In 2010, Cripps worked as session guitarist on Sarah McLachlan's ''Laws of Illusion'' (released internationally in June 2010), as well starting production and guitar on upcoming releases for Gavin Slate and Cindy Doire. In December 2010, Cripps produced three songs for Ladies of the Canyon (one written by and including guitar from Ron Sexsmith) as a Christmas song sampler. In 2011, Cripps worked on releases for Bryan Adams, Cindy Doire, The Coppertone, Ian Thornley, and Paul Reddick.
In April 2012, Cripps produced Paul Reddick's CD, ''Wishbone''. Cripps also produced a record for The Cooper Brothers, titled ''Southbound'', which was released in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottawalife.com/2013/07/head-southbound-with-ottawas-cooper-brothers/|title=Ottawa Life Magazine|first=Marketing|last=Blendz|website=Ottawa Life Magazine|accessdate=February 20, 2020}}</ref>
Cripps joined Blue Rodeo as a full member in 2013, due to Greg Keelor's inability to play electric guitar live anymore due to ear issues.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/music/blue-rodeo-the-complete-conversation|title=Blue Rodeo: the complete conversation |newspaper=Montreal Gazette|date=November 1, 2013}}</ref> Blue Rodeo released ''In Our Nature'' in October 2013, with Cripps contributing guitar/backing vocals on his first album as a member of the band.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bluerodeo.com/about/|title=About | Blue Rodeo|website=Bluerodeo.com|accessdate=February 20, 2020}}</ref> As a member of Blue Rodeo, Cripps was presented with the 2014 Governor General's Performing arts lifetime achievement award in May 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ggpaa.ca/award-recipients/2014/blue-rodeo.aspx|title=Award Recipients - Governor General's Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA)|website=Ggpaa.ca|accessdate=February 20, 2020}}</ref> Cripps had previously played guitar as a guest on Blue Rodeo's 1997 album ''Tremolo''. Additionally, he co-wrote the song "No Miracle No Dazzle" on that album.<ref>[http://www.kathleenedwards.org/band/colin.html"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111206162853/http://www.kathleenedwards.org/band/colin.html |date=December 6, 2011 }}, Retrieved September 4, 2014.</ref>
Cripps released his first solo album, titled ''Stormy Northern Days'', in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/ccr/bio.asp |title=Colin Cripps Biography |website=www.maplemusic.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140112060816/http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/ccr/bio.asp |archive-date=12 January 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2015, Cripps, (along with "Champagne" James Robertson), and known as "C and C Surf Factory" released the surf guitar instrumental album ''Garage City'' through Six Shooter Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sixshooterrecords.com/artists/c-c-surf-factory/|title=C & C SURF FACTORY|website=Sixshooterrecords.com|accessdate=February 20, 2020}}</ref> A fully instrumental album of original tunes, it was written and produced by Cripps and Robertson over a year of recording at the Bathouse Studio in Bath, Ontario.
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==External links== *[https://myspace.com/sircolincripps Colin Cripps] on Myspace
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