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'''Mick Greenwood''' is an English-born singer/songwriter and producer. |
'''Mick Greenwood''' is an English-born singer/songwriter and producer. |
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Greenwood was discovered at New York's [[The Bitter End]] by [[John Hammond (producer)|John Hammond]] of [[Columbia Records]] and signed to [[MCA Records]] in 1971, and a debut album ''Living Game'' was recorded.<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 States in the 70's, <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 [[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> |
Greenwood was discovered at New York's [[The Bitter End]] by the legendary [[John Hammond (producer)|John Hammond]] of [[Columbia Records]] and signed to [[MCA Records]] in 1971, and a debut album ''Living Game'' was recorded.<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 States in the 70's, <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 [[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> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Revision as of 19:47, 15 July 2014
Mick Greenwood 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 States in the 70's, [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 Road", 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. "
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