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Craig Claxton is an Australian born Guitarist Singer Songwriter. With a career spanning over 50 years he has played or recorded with artists as diverse as Robben Ford, Mick Hadley, Carol Lloyd, The Purple Hearts, Wendy Saddington, Chris Wilson, Tim Gaze, Barry Sullivan and Barry Harvey(Chain), Kim Durant and Caroline Hammond.Craig got his first guitar aged 8 and never looked back. By age 12 he was teaching at the local guitar academy of music and playing gigs around town. Since 1972 Craig has performed with many Australian bands including Karma, Spellbound, Speakeasy, The Pedestrians, No No No, The Last Shout, The Electric Blue Chameleons, The Atomic Boogie Band, The Mercurys and his own band over the past several years The Barbarians. Craig appeared in a series of 'Celebration of Guitar' concerts featuring US session legend Louie Shelton and Australian greats Peter Cupples, Kirk Lorange, Cameron Ford and Michael Fix. As well as 2000+ live gigs Craig has been in demand for recording sessions for Albums, TV, Cinema and Radio, as well as teaching and running guitar workshops, which have included many legendary guitarists including Robben Ford, Mike Stern, Bob Brozman, Louie Shelton, Phil Emmanuel, Eric Johnson, The Hellecasters, Billy Sheehan, Tony McManus, Kirk Lorange, Jim Kelly, Rex Goh, James Muller, Michael Fix, Flying Burrito Brother John Beland, Tim Gaze and many more.. His lifelong love of guitar grew into him opening 'Guitar Brothers' Australia's premier guitar shop in 2006..... Guitar Brothers has become a destination for international and local guitarists alike, stocking some of the world's finest new and vintage guitar gear.