Jim Creeggan

James Raymond "Jim" Creeggan (born February 12, 1970, in Scarborough, Ontario), is the bassist for Canadian alternative rock band Barenaked Ladies (BNL). His most used double bass is named "Grammah", after the Ladies' tour manager nicknamed him "Grampah" for always complaining and not wanting to get up.

Early life

Creeggan's mother taught piano lessons to neighborhood children, which Creeggan credits as part of the reason for his interest in music.

Career

Creeggan has played the double bass since he was in school. He was a member of a variety of school bands, as well as local youth symphony groups. He also attended the University of Toronto for bass performance, though he did not complete a degree. Creeggan, along with his brother Andy, was invited to play with Ed Robertson and Steven Page (then performing as Barenaked Ladies as a duo) at a Christmastime show in Toronto, and the pair was asked to join the band permanently. Creeggan has been with the band ever since, while his brother left the band in 1995. He and Andy formed a group together named The Brothers Creeggan before Andy left BNL. They continued to play following his departure, and went on a hiatus in the early 2000s.