American rock band Cracker, formed in 1990 by lead singer David Lowery and
guitarist Johnny Hickman, originated from Redlands, California. After Lowery's
former group Camper Van Beethoven disbanded, he and Hickman moved to Richmond,
Virginia, and recorded a demo tape that included early versions of songs
appearing on later albums. They eventually chose the name Cracker and teamed up
with bassist Davey Faragher. By 1991, they had signed with Virgin Records and
released their debut album Cracker in 1992, which featured the hit single "Teen
Angst (What the World Needs Now)", reachin...