Brendan Croker (born in Bradford on 15 August 1953; died 10 September 2023) was an English musician remembered for being a member of The Notting Hillbillies (with Mark Knopfler). He recorded albums under his own name and occasionally as Brendan Croker & the 5 O'Clock Shadows. During the late 1980s Croker was an auxiliary member of The Mekons and a full-time member of Sally Timms and the Drifting Cowgirls. Croker recorded with a range of musicians, including Eric Clapton, Tanita Tikaram, Kevin Coyne, and Chet Atkins.