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Michael Vernon 'Mick' Greenwood (born 13 February 1951, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire) is an English-born singer/songwriter and producer.

Greenwood was discovered at New York's The Bitter End by the legendary John Hammond of Columbia Records and signed to MCA Records in 1971, and a debut album Living Game was recorded.^[1]^[2] Mick and his band toured the US in the 1970s,^[3] The 1972 tour band included Dave Peacock, who returned to the UK.^[4]

Discography

Albums

Living Game 1971
To Friends 1972, reissued in Japan in 2006.
Midnight Dreamer 1974

Singles

"Living Game" B-side: "To The Sea", 22 Oct 1971
"Friend Of Mine" B-side: "Situation Number Four", 11 Feb 1972
"Nobody Knows Me" B-side: "After The First World War", 26 May 1972
"Share The Load" B-side: "Mother Earth", 20 Oct 1972
"Show Your Colours" B-side: "Spooked", 23 Mar 1973

References

^ Billboard - 25 Sep 1971 p.41 "Point-of-sale material and extensive advertising is also planned for the release of the debut album by singer/ songwriter Mick Greenwood called "Living Game" which will be released next week."
^ Billboard - 11 Dec 1971 p.62 "Mick Greenwood, singing in a pleasing and convincing manner, weaves tunes of uncommon feeling and sensitivity. His voice is reminiscent of a subdued Elton John and has a genuinely earthy feel to it. Worthy of particular attention are "My Life," "Keep Coming Back" and the Indian influenced "Sight."
^ Billboard - 20 May 1972 p.54 "Mick Greenwood (MCA) made his San Francisco debut ... is a refreshing writer/musician, who plays acoustic guitar..."playing Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Palladium with Hot Tuna, and Atlanta’s Coliseum with The Byrds
^ Chas Hodges Chas and Dave: All About Us 2013 "He was with the Mick Greenwood band at the time, had also been to America and the band looked like it was winding down. "

External links

Biography website

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[1] Billboard - 25 Sep 1971 p.41 "Point-of-sale material and extensive advertising is also planned for the release of the debut album by singer/ songwriter Mick Greenwood called "Living Game" which will be released next week."

[2] Billboard - 11 Dec 1971 p.62 "Mick Greenwood, singing in a pleasing and convincing manner, weaves tunes of uncommon feeling and sensitivity. His voice is reminiscent of a subdued Elton John and has a genuinely earthy feel to it. Worthy of particular attention are "My Life," "Keep Coming Back" and the Indian influenced "Sight."

[3] Billboard - 20 May 1972 p.54 "Mick Greenwood (MCA) made his San Francisco debut ... is a refreshing writer/musician, who plays acoustic guitar..."playing Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Palladium with Hot Tuna, and Atlanta’s Coliseum with The Byrds

[4] Chas Hodges Chas and Dave: All About Us 2013 "He was with the Mick Greenwood band at the time, had also been to America and the band looked like it was winding down. "

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