Wreckless Eric | |
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 Wreckless Eric, 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eric Goulden |
| Born | 18 May 1954[1] Newhaven, East Sussex, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | Official website |
Eric Goulden (born 18 May 1954), known as Wreckless Eric, is an English rock and new wave singer-songwriter, best known for his 1977 single "Whole Wide World" on Stiff Records. More than two decades after its release, the song was included in Mojo magazine's list of the best punk rock singles of all time.[2] It was also acclaimed as one of the "top 40 singles of the alternative era 1975–2000".[3]
- ^ Forte, August (20 October 2008). "Unlikely but serendipitously matched couple Amy Rigby and Wreckless Eric returning to Johnny D's". Pop Matters. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ Mojo (October 2001) – 100 Punk Scorchers , Issue 95, London;
- ^ Thompson, Dave (2000). Alternative Rock. San Francisco: Miller Freeman Books. p. 818.