Greta (band)

Greta was an American hard rock band formed in 1990 by Paul Plagens, Kyle Baer, Josh Gordon, and Brad Wilk.

For other uses, see Greta (disambiguation).
Greta
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresAlternative rock, post-grunge, hard rock
Years active1990–1995
LabelsMercury
Associated actsRage Against the Machine, Grade 8
Websitewww.scottiecarneghi.com
MembersJosh Gordon
Kyle Baer
Scott Carneghi
Past membersBrad Wilk
Paul Plagens

Wilk left the band in 1991 to join Rage Against the Machine,[1] and was replaced on the drums by Scott Carneghi who went on to co-found the band Buffalocomotive in 2012.

The band signed a two-record deal with Mercury Records in 1993 and released their debut album, No Biting, on September 21 of that year. Their second and final album, This Is Greta, was released in 1995, after which the band was dropped from the label. Greta disbanded in 1995. Vocalist Paul Plagens died in 2015[2]

Discography

Albums
  • No Biting (1993)
  • This Is Greta! (1995)

Singles and promos
  • "Rocking Chair" (1993)
  • "Revolver" (1993)
  • "Love Is Dead" (1993)
  • "Is It What You Wanted?" (1993)
  • "Fathom" (1993)
  • "Jesus Crux" (1994)
  • "Nature" (1994)
  • "About You" (1995)
  • "Some People" (1995)

References
  1. SPIN Nov. 1993 Vol. 9, n° 8- Page 70 "drummer Brad Wilk (formerly of Eddie Vedder's pre-Pearl Jam outfit and buzz band Greta)"
  2. "HITS Daily Double : Rumor Mill - PAUL PLAGENS, 1965-2015". HITS Daily Double. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
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