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My Take
Wreckless Eric earns my affection for one perfect, ramshackle song. "Whole Wide World," released on Stiff Records in 1977, kept gathering acclaim for decades, landing on best-punk-single lists long after the moment passed. That slow-burning recognition tells me everything about authenticity outlasting trend. As a singer, songwriter, and engineer from Newhaven, he chose his own awkward, heartfelt voice over chasing hits. I admire artists who keep making honest work without commercial calculation, and Eric is a textbook case. His Taurus stubbornness, I suspect, is exactly why that single still resonates today.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wreckless Eric
- Name (Japanese)
- レックレス・エリック
- Reading
- れっくれす・えりっく
- Born
- May 18, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Newhaven, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / audio engineer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.wrecklesseric.com
- Xhttps://x.com/thewreckeric
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wreckless%20Eric
Frequently asked questions
When was Wreckless Eric born?
Born May 18, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Wreckless Eric from?
Wreckless Eric is from Newhaven, United Kingdom.
What does Wreckless Eric do?
Wreckless Eric works as singer, songwriter, audio engineer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.