Also see: Baja Prog 2002 ~ Colosseum
From: "Lanzarini" <>
Re: Dave Greenslade (Greenslade) - Moogs, Mellotrons and a bit of
hard rock. That's what I know about Greenslade (key man from
Colosseum). Art work by Roger Dean also?
From: Mike Flemmer <>
Everything about Dave Geenslade:
http://allmusic.com/cg/x.dll?UID=6:36:07|PM&p=amg&sql=B18022
Here's an exceprt: Greenslade first came to attention as the
keyboards player for the jazz-blues-rock fusion outfit Colosseum, for
whom he composed the epic "Valentyne Suite," a 17-minute,
multi-section production that became the centerpiece of the album of
the same name. Colosseum would eventually founder on the various
ambitions of its members, finally drifting apart in 1971. Greenslade
spent the next two years playing sessions and putting together a band
that was notable for the fact that it performed progressive rock
music without the benefit of a guitarist; the lineup included second
keyboardist Dave Lawson, drummer Andy McCullough and Colosseum
bandmate Tony Reeves on bass. This lineup released Greenslade and
Bedside Manners Are Extra via Warner Bros. The third album, Spyglass
Guest, broke the pattern, with guitarists Andy Roberts and Dave
"Clem" Clempson (another former bandmate) delivering some six-string
action. By the time the final Greenslade album arrived, Martin Briley
had taken over for Tony Reeves. In 1975, the band was finished. The
following year Greenslade would release the charming Cactus Choir
under his full name. In 1979, he composed and released the ambitious
Pentateuch of the Cosmogony (often seen just as Pentateuch; the CD
edition trims a couple minutes of music but preserve the artwork).
This double LP was created in association with artist Patrick
Woodroffe, whose fantasy artwork inspired Greenslade's music, which
was performed on Greenslade's ever-expanding arsenal of electronic
keyboards.
From: "George Khouroshvili"
<>
Greenslade re-united at last with John Young on keyboards and vocals.
He is a very good player & composer so I believe their next release
will be something special.
From: Mark Mcgowan <>
Well, I happen to think that Dave Lawson is excellent, with a very
distinctive voice, and I can't even think of Greenslade with another
singer. So, to each his
own, I guess... BTW, who is this John Young anyways?
From: "George Khouroshvili"
<>
I was told that Dave Lawson didn't want to take part in the reunion.
That's why Young was invited. John played (and still plays from time
to time) with John Wetton. And his keyboard solo on Wetton's "Live in
Tokyo" makes this album worth alone. As I recall he worked with
a huge amount of the artists: Jon Camp [ex-Renaissance], The Moody
Blues, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Steelye Span, Max Bacon [ex-GTR],
Bonnie Tyler, Jimmy Page & Robert Plant, E.L.O. (part 2?), Patric
Moraz & Wishbone Ash. He has a couple of solo albums but to the pity
I don't have any.
From: "Lee Hall" <>
For Greenslade start with "Greenslade" -the best then Bedside
Manners. The others are good and there is also a "best of" called
"Shades of Green" which covers the 4 studio albums. For Argent there
is a good re-issue which contains the first 2 albums on one cd-a good
place to start. Let me know what you think. Greenslade are also on
tour in the autumn. They are great live!
From: "Paul Mc" <> About six months ago I asked for advice about where to start with the group Greenslade and Lee, along with several other people, gave me some tips I bought "Bedside Manners are Extra" and was pleasantly surprised by it. The title track is a masterpiece, which is a great start to any album! Furthermore, I really liked dave Lawson's vocals - everyone seems to hate his voice, yet I found it highly expressive, "realistic" and interesting. The nearest comparison I can think of would be with Roy harper's singing style. I also thought Lawson's lyrics were intelligent, witty and comprehensible, not always the case in prog. The interplay between the two keyboard players is first class, I didn't miss a guitarist at all. There are also some cracking arrangements that make superb use of organ/piano/mellotron permutations. I'm really looking forward to trying out the group's first album now. Wish I could see them live but I doubt they'll be coming to Spain.
From: Jim Allen <> Subject: RE: Greenslade (for Lee and others) There's a nice interview with Dave Greenslade in the current issue of Progression. If you like Bedside Manners, you should seek out all the others if possible, they're all equally great (though Spyglass Guest is a personal fave).
From: Hubert Jakobs <>
Subject: Greenslade
> I'm really looking forward to trying out the group's first album
now. > Wish I could see them live but I doubt they'll be coming to
Spain.
Hi! I think all their four albums are great, though my personal
favourite is 'Time & Tide' (funny, how everybody has different
Greenslade albums as their favourites). I haven't heard the recently
released Greenslade Live. How is this? Also, does anybody know why
isn't Dave Greenslade's 'Cactus Choir' out on CD? I used to have the
LP and liked it a lot. If anybody has a CDR of it, I would like to
trade...
From: hugh manatee <>
> The most fabulous Vinyl COVER to my knowledge > > is = The
Pentateuch of the Cosmogony " from > DAVE GREENSLADE > > illustrated
by Patrick WOODROFF .
beautiful box....to bad what's inside is such pure shit!
From: "Doug \(mm\)" <>
Subject: Greensalde Live - 2001 The Full Version
> i hear there is a full length Greenslade 2001 live cd (much
longer than 30 min) which is being sold only after or before recent
concerts.
The CD exists and will also be available on the John young
website in a day or two, price ?12, as well as the last remaining
copies of the promo, the studio album Large Afternoon and the JY
collection. http://youngjohn.co.uk/