Wreckless Eric is a cousin of actress Gemma Arterton through her mother.
11 Facts About Wreckless Eric
2.
Wreckless Eric first became known as one of the original members of the late 1970s Stiff Records artist roster, along with Ian Dury, Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe.
3.
Wreckless Eric's debut album Wreckless Eric was a Top 50 hit in the UK Albums Chart.
4.
Wreckless Eric became increasingly unhappy with Stiff Records' business ideas and promotion.
5.
Since the 1980s Wreckless Eric has released albums on numerous independent record labels.
6.
In 1989, he signed to New Rose Records as Wreckless Eric Goulden, released the homemade Le Beat Group Electrique with bassist Andre Barreau and drummer Catfish Truton.
7.
Wreckless Eric toured Eastern Europe in a 1960s Peugeot car, both solo and with his band.
8.
Wreckless Eric contributed his version of "Clevor Trever" to the Ian Dury tribute album Brand New Boots and Panties released in 2001.
9.
In late 2005, Wreckless Eric toured the UK supporting fellow ex-Stiff artists The Damned.
10.
Wreckless Eric joined The Proclaimers onstage at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, on 19 July 2008, to perform his song, " Whole Wide World" which they covered on their album Life with You.
11.
In December 2016, Wreckless Eric appeared in The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Hometown Throwdown at the House of Blues in Boston.