Mick Greenwood

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 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
  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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