Greenslade
Greenslade was a British progressive rock band that was active in the 1970s. The band was formed in 1972 by former Colosseum keyboardist Dave Greenslade, along with bassist Tony Reeves, drummer Andrew McCulloch, and vocalist/keyboardist Dave Lawson.
Greenslade's music blended elements of jazz, rock, and classical music, with a particular focus on intricate keyboard arrangements and improvisation. The band released five studio albums between 1973 and 1979, including their self-titled debut album, "Bedside Manners Are Extra", "Spyglass Guest", "Time and Tide", and "Sundance".
Some of Greenslade's most notable songs include "Feathered Friends", "An English Western", "Tango Fuego", and "Joie de Vivre". The band was known for their energetic live performances, often featuring elaborate light shows and complex arrangements.
Despite receiving critical acclaim and a devoted following, Greenslade never achieved the same level of commercial success as some of their contemporaries in the progressive rock genre. The band disbanded in 1979, but their music continues to be celebrated by fans of the genre.
Greenslade
I (November 1972 - 1974)
- Dave Greenslade -
keyboards/vibes - b. David Greenslade, January 18, 1943, Woking,
Surrey, England - formerly with Chris Farlowe and The Thunderbirds,
Geno Washington, and Colosseum.
- Tony Reeves - bass - b. Anthony Reeves, April 18,
1943, London, England - formerly with John
Mayall's Bluesbreakers and Colosseum.
- Dave Lawson - keyboards/clarinet/flute/vocals - b.
David Lawson, April 25, 1945, Hampshire, England.
- Andy McCulloch - drums - b. Andrew McCulloch,
November 19, 1945, England.
Albums:
- "Greenslade"
(1973)
- "Bedside
Manners Are Extra" (1973)
Greenslade II (1974 - 1975)
- Dave Greenslade -
keyboards/vibes
- Tony Reeves - bass
- Dave Lawson - keyboards/clarinet/flute/vocals
- Andy McCulloch - drums
- David "Clem" Clempson
- guitar - b. David Clempson, September 5, 1949,
Tamworth, Staffordshire, England - formerly with Colosseum
and Humble Pie.
- Graham Smith - fiddle
Album:
- "Spyglass Guest" (1974)
- "Live
1973-75" (1999)
Tony Reeves later joins Curved
Air.
Greenslade III (1975 - January 1976)
- Dave Greenslade -
keyboards/vibes
- Dave Lawson - keyboards/clarinet/flute/vocals
- Andy McCulloch - drums
- Clem Clempson - guitar
- Graham Smith - fiddle
- Martin Briley - bass
Album:
- "Time and Tide" (1975)
Group disbands. Dave Greenslade
rejoins the reformed Colosseum.
Dave Lawson joins Stackridge.
Greenslade IV (1999 - 2000) (reformed)
Greenslade IV (2000 - Present)
- Dave Greenslade -
keyboards
- Tony Reeves - bass
- John Young - keyboards/vocals
- Chris Cozens - drums
Album:
- "Large
Afternoon" (2000) - After 25 years, it's great to see Greenslade
back with a new album on Mystic
Records of all new material penned by keyboardist Dave Greenslade. True to form
of
the original version of the band, there are no guitars (other than
bass)
on this album, although you'll swear you hear them in a couple of
places...it
must be those keyboard guys!. This new album contains 9 songs,
and
is a mix of instrumental and vocal tracks (5 instrumentals and 4
vocals)...total
playing time is about 47 minutes. The CD cover is very attractive
and
reminiscent of Greenslade's cover-artwork from the 1970s.
Lyrics
are provided for the vocal tracks. Musicianship is superb
throughout,
with the lush keyboards from Dave
Greenslade
and tasteful bass-playing by Tony Reeves being particularly
outstanding...and
percussion work from Chris Cozens is solid. The vocal
tracks
from second keyboardist John Young are well done, and there are
no
throwaway cuts. But my favorite tracks are the beautiful,
well-crafted
instrumentals that draw you in and let you float for a while.
Very,
very nice.
Dave Greenslade solo:
- "Cactus Choir" (1976)
- "The
Pentateuch Of Cosmogony" (1979)
- "From
the Discworld" (1995) (with author Terry Pratchett)
- "Going
South" (1999)
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Last Revised: June 10, 2009
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