Jim Creeggan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jim Creeggan
Jim Creeggan in 2008
Background information
Birth name	James Raymond Creeggan
Born	(1970-02-12) February 12, 1970 (age 55) Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Double bass, bass guitar, guitar, vocals, piano, violin, cello
Years active	1990–present
Associated acts	Barenaked Ladies The Brothers Creeggan

James Raymond Creeggan (born February 12, 1970) is a talented Canadian musician. He plays the double bass for the popular band Barenaked Ladies. Jim is also a songwriter and singer. He has been a member of the band since 1990.

Jim Creeggan's Early Life

Jim Creeggan was born in Scarborough, a part of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His mom was a piano teacher. This helped Jim get interested in music from a young age.

Jim's Musical Journey

Jim started playing the double bass when he was in school. He played in many school bands. He also joined local youth symphony groups. Jim studied bass performance at the University of Toronto.

Joining Barenaked Ladies

In 1990, Jim and his brother Andy were invited to play with Ed Robertson and Steven Page. At the time, Ed and Steven were performing as a duo called Barenaked Ladies. They played a Christmas show in Toronto. After the show, Jim and Andy were asked to join the band permanently. Jim has been with Barenaked Ladies ever since. His brother Andy left the band in 1995.

The Brothers Creeggan

Before Andy left Barenaked Ladies, he and Jim formed their own group. They called themselves The Brothers Creeggan. They continued to play music together after Andy left BNL. The group took a break in the early 2000s.

Instruments Jim Plays

Jim often plays the double bass in Barenaked Ladies. He uses both a bow and his fingers (called pizzicato). He has also played electric double bass and bass guitar for the band. In 1999, he won an award for best male bassist from the Gibson Guitar Corporation. Jim sometimes plays guitar on songs where he sings the main vocals. He has also played other instruments from the violin family. Jim has even written music for other musicians to record.

Jim's Songwriting

Jim started helping write songs for Barenaked Ladies early on. His first big songwriting contributions were for the band's third album, Born on a Pirate Ship (1996). This album featured two songs written and sung by Jim: "Spider In My Room" and "In The Drink."

Later, Jim wrote "Inline Bowline" for the 2000 album Maroon. This song was not on the main album but was released later. The band then started a new way of writing songs together. This led to more of Jim's ideas becoming songs on the 2003 album Everything to Everyone.

More Songs by Jim

• For Barenaked for the Holidays (2004), Jim sang "Christmas Pics."
• On Barenaked Ladies Are Me (2006), he sang "Peterborough and the Kawarthas."
• The band's children's album, Snacktime! (2008), includes Jim's songs "Louis Loon" and "Pollywog In A Bog" (which he sang).
• For All in Good Time (2010), Jim wrote and sang "On The Lookout" and "I Saw It." He also wrote a bonus song called "She Turned Away."
• His song "Who Knew?" was a bonus track for the 2013 album Grinning Streak.
• Jim wrote and sang "Narrow Streets" for the 2015 album Silverball.

Jim's Role in the Band

After Steven Page left the band in 2009, Jim took over some of Steven's harmony vocals. He also started singing lead on the song "Maybe Katie." Jim had originally helped write this song.

Jim has also played bass as a guest musician on many albums by other artists. He often joins artists who open for Barenaked Ladies if they need a bassist.

Songs Written or Co-Written by Jim Creeggan

with Barenaked Ladies

• "Grade 9" (with Andy Creeggan, Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart)
• "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" (with Steven Page, Ed Robertson)
• "I Love You" (with Andy Creeggan, Steven Page, Ed Robertson)
• "Great Provider" (with Steven Page, Ed Robertson)
• "Spider in My Room"
• "In the Drink"
• "Inline Bowline"
• "Maybe Katie" (with Steven Page, Ed Robertson)
• "Next Time" (with Steven Page, Ed Robertson, Kevin Hearn)
• "Long While"
• "Christmas Pics"
• "Everything Had Changed" (with Steven Page, Ed Robertson)
• "Peterborough and the Kawarthas"
• "Pollywog in a Bog" (with Ed Robertson)
• "Louis Loon" (with Ed Robertson)
• "On the Lookout"
• "I Saw It"
• "She Turned Away"
• "Narrow Streets"
• "Who Knew?"
• "We Took the Night"