Dave Greenslade
Encyclopedia
Dave Greenslade is a British keyboard
s player. He has played in his own eponymous band, Greenslade
, and others including Colosseum
, If
and Chris Farlowe
's Thunderbirds.
Greenslade was born in Woking
, Surrey
, England. Among his works are, Cactus Choir, The Pentateuch of the Cosmogony
(with art by Patrick Woodroffe
) and Music from the Discworld. Television work includes music for the BBC series Gangsters
(1975–1978), Bird of Prey (1982–1984) and A Very Peculiar Practice
(1986).
Dave Greenslade is still involved in Colosseum, who reunited in 1994 after the split in 1971.
Electronic keyboard
An electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
s player. He has played in his own eponymous band, Greenslade
Greenslade
Greenslade is an English progressive rock band. It was originally formed in the autumn of 1972 with the following line-up:* Dave Greenslade - keyboards...
, and others including Colosseum
Colosseum (band)
Colosseum is a pioneering British progressive jazz-rock band, mixing progressive rock and jazz-based improvisation.-History 1968 - 1971:The band was formed in September 1968 by drummer Jon Hiseman, tenor sax player Dick Heckstall-Smith and bass player Tony Reeves, who had previously worked together...
, If
If (band)
If was a progressive rock band formed in Britain in 1969.Referred to by Billboard as "unquestionably the best of the so-called jazz-rock bands", in the period spanning 1970-1975, they produced 8 studio-recorded albums and did some 17 tours of Europe, the US and Canada.-History:They toured...
and Chris Farlowe
Chris Farlowe
Chris Farlowe is an English rock, blues and soul singer. He is best known for his hit single "Out of Time", which rose to #1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1966, and his association with Colosseum and the Thunderbirds.Outside his music career, Farlowe collects war memorabilia.-Career:Inspired by Lonnie...
's Thunderbirds.
Greenslade was born in Woking
Woking
Woking is a large town and civil parish that shares its name with the surrounding local government district, located in the west of Surrey, UK. It is part of the Greater London Urban Area and the London commuter belt, with frequent trains and a journey time of 24 minutes to Waterloo station....
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, England. Among his works are, Cactus Choir, The Pentateuch of the Cosmogony
The Pentateuch of the Cosmogony
A hardback book and double vinyl album released in 1979, conceived, written and illustrated by Patrick Woodroffe, with music written and performed by Dave Greenslade...
(with art by Patrick Woodroffe
Patrick Woodroffe
Patrick James Woodroffe is an English artist, etcher and drawer, who specialises in fantasy science-fiction artwork, with images that border on the surreal...
) and Music from the Discworld. Television work includes music for the BBC series Gangsters
Gangsters (TV series)
Gangsters is a British television series made by the BBC and shown from 1975 to 1978.Created by Philip Martin, and produced at the BBC's Pebble Mill Studios in Birmingham by David Rose, Gangsters began televisual life as an edition of Play for Today in 1975, followed by two series transmitted in...
(1975–1978), Bird of Prey (1982–1984) and A Very Peculiar Practice
A Very Peculiar Practice
A Very Peculiar Practice is a BBC comedy-drama series, which ran for two series in 1986 and 1988. It was the first major success for screenwriter Andrew Davies, and was inspired by his experiences as a lecturer at the University of Warwick.- Storyline :...
(1986).
Dave Greenslade is still involved in Colosseum, who reunited in 1994 after the split in 1971.
Albums
- GreensladeGreenslade (album)Greenslade is an eponymous album of seven songs from the British progressive rock band Greenslade, released in 1972, and their first studio album...
(1972), with Dave Lawson (keyboards and vocal), Tony Reeves (Bass), and Andy McCullock (drums). Artwork Roger Dean - Bedside Manners Are ExtraBedside Manners Are ExtraBedside Manners Are Extra is the second studio album of the British progressive rock band Greenslade, released in 1973 on Warner Bros. Records...
(1973) - Spyglass GuestSpyglass GuestSpyglass Guest is the third studio album from the British progressive rock band Greenslade, released in 1974.-Track listing:# "Spirit of the Dance" – 5:08# "Little Red Fry Up" – 5:11...
(1974) - Time & Tide (1975)
- Cactus Choir (1976)
- The Pentateuch of the CosmogonyThe Pentateuch of the CosmogonyA hardback book and double vinyl album released in 1979, conceived, written and illustrated by Patrick Woodroffe, with music written and performed by Dave Greenslade...
(1979) - From The Discworld (1994)
- Going South (1999)