Craig Backstrom "Bransons Mr. Smooth"
United States, Arizona, Coolidge
About Craig Backstrom "Bransons Mr. Smooth"
Craig, an outstanding vocalist, started playing the drums when he was eight years old, and went professional at the ripe old age of eleven. He has worked with such artists as Link Wray of "Rumble" fame. While with Link, Craig worked with such "names" as Cheech and Chong, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Redbone, and the Manhattan Transfer. In the early 70's he joined the Jerry Haymes and Brenda D. Show in Nashville, Tennessee. In Nashville, Craig worked with many of Country musics brightest stars and legend--Roy Drusky, Red "Teddy Bear" Sovine, Johhny "Whiskey River" Bush, Johnny "Tie A Yellow Ribbon" Carver, Linda K. Lance, LaWanda Lindsay, Tommy Overstreet, Glenn Barber and Claude "Wolverton Mountain" King. In 1975, Craig founded and led "SKY TRAYNE". One of the most popular, and versatile show bands in the Pacific Northwest playing steady until 1997! Craig and "SKY TRAYNE" shared the stage with many national acts. Among them were Dave "Six Days on the Road" Dudley, Red "Hello I'm A Truck" Simpson, Shirley Grainger, and Jim & John, "Hee Haw's" fam
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Past Events
Sun
Nov 01
4:00 PM
All Ages
Hogans' Restaurant
United States, Arizona, Casa Grande, 11 S. Mission Royale Pkwy, 85149
Sun
Nov 15
4:00 PM
All Ages
Hogans' Restaurant
United States, Arizona, Casa Grande, 11 S. Mission Royale Pkwy, 85149
Sun
Dec 06
4:00 PM
All Ages
Hogans' Restaurant
United States, Arizona, Casa Grande, 11 S. Mission Royale Bld
Fri
Mar 04
5:00 PM
All Ages
A.J.'s Fairways Grille
United States, Arizona, Gold Canyon, 6900 E. U.S. hwy. 60
Mon
Mar 07
5:30 PM
All Ages
El Ssaguarito Restaurant
United States, Arizona, Tucson, 1763 E. Prince Rd
Sat
Apr 07
4:00 PM
All Ages
The Wheelhouse Restaurant
United States, Missouri, Branson, 3100 Green Mountain Dr, 65616