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

Greenwood was discovered at New York's The Bitter End by the legendary John Hammond of Columbia Records. Signed to MCA Records worldwide in 1971, his debut album Living Game was recorded at Sound Techniques and CBS Studios in London, and received great acclaim.^[1]^[2] Mick and his band toured the US in the 1970s,^[3] The 1972 tour band included Jerry Donahue, Barry de Souza, Tony Cox and Dave Peacock, who returned to the UK.^[4]

Mick went on to make his second album for MCA Records To Friends, followed by a third album Midnight Dreamer for Warner Brothers Records which he produced with his engineer Vic Gamm. With bass player Pat Donaldson, drummers Gerry Conway, Barry de Souza and William Murray (musician), and arrangements by Richard Anthony Hewson, Mick performed lead vocals, all guitars and keyboards.

Greenwood has released a fourth album in 2021 entitled Tightrope </ref></ref>https//:mickgreenwood.com> which covers tracks he's recorded, written and produced over an extended period.

Discography

Albums

Living Game 1971
To Friends 1972, reissued in Japan in 2006.
Midnight Dreamer 1974
Tightrope 2021

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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 '''Michael Vernon 'Mick' Greenwood''' (born 13 February 1951, [[Potters Bar]], [[Hertfordshire]]) is an English-born, American-raised singer/songwriter and producer.
 Greenwood was discovered at New York's [[The Bitter End]] by the legendary [[John Hammond (producer)|John Hammond]] of [[Columbia Records]]. Signed to [[MCA Records]] worldwide in 1971, his debut album '''''Living Game''''' was recorded at Sound Techniques and CBS Studios in London, and received great acclaim.<ref>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."</ref><ref>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."</ref> Mick and his band toured the US in the 1970s,<ref>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]]</ref> The 1972 tour band included [[Jerry Donahue]], Barry de Souza, [[Tony Cox]] and [[Dave Peacock (musician)|Dave Peacock]], who returned to the UK.<ref>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. "</ref>
 Mick went on to make his second album for [[MCA Records]] '''''To Friends''''', followed by a third album '''''Midnight Dreamer''''' for [[Warner Brothers Records]] which he produced with his engineer Vic Gamm. With bass player Pat Donaldson, drummers [[Gerry Conway]], Barry de Souza and [[William Murray (musician)]], and arrangements by [[Richard Anthony Hewson]], Mick performed lead vocals, all guitars and keyboards.
 Greenwood has released a fourth album in 2021 entitled '''''Tightrope''''' </ref></ref>https//:mickgreenwood.com> which covers tracks he's recorded, written and produced over an extended period.