Brian Greenway
| Brian Greenway | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 1, 1951[1] Hawkesbury, Ontario |
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | Rock, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, harmonica, vocals |
| Associated acts | April Wine, Mashmakhan, The Dudes |
| Website |
aprilwine |
| Notable instruments | |
| Gibson Les Paul | |
Brian Gilbert Greenway (born October 1, 1951 in Hawkesbury, Ontario) is a Canadian guitarist, vocalist, and harmonicist, most recognized for playing in the Canadian rock bands April Wine, Mashmakhan,[2] and the Dudes. Greenway has been performing with April Wine from 1977 to 1986 when the band split, and again from 1992 to the present day.[3][4]
After April Wine broke up in 1986, Greenway embarked on a solo career and recorded Serious Business which continued the traditional April Wine mix of heavy rockers and ballads. It is often said that Greenway is responsible for giving April Wine a "harder edged" sound.[3][5]
TV special
In 1991, Greenway became the subject of his own hour-long TV special entitled Brian Greenway and Friends.[6][7] The show featured Greenway and his ensemble of friends (keyboardist Jimmy Tanaka, guitarist Jeff Smallwood, bassist Jeff Nystrom, supporting vocalist and percussionist Nanette Workman, and former Mashmakhan/April Wine drummer Jerry Mercer) performing songs from both his 1988 solo project and April Wine catalogue. This In-Concert special was video-taped live in Laval, Quebec by CFCF-Channel 12 Montreal, and broadcast nationally by CTV-Canada on August 7, 1991, and February 15, 1992.[6][7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Brian Greenway – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. October 1, 1951. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
- ↑ "Mashmakhan – The Canadian Encyclopedia". TheCanadianEncyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on September 16, 2008. Retrieved 2010-03-21.
- 1 2 "CANOE – JAM! Music – Pop Encyclopedia – April Wine". Jam.Canoe.ca. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- ↑ "April Wine inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame, finally". TheMuse.ca. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ↑ "Celebrate The Legacy – People Passion & Print". Planet-Howard.com. Retrieved 2009-12-26.
- 1 2 "April Wine – Video – the Buerster Collection". AprilWine.ws. Archived from the original on September 4, 2011. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
- 1 2 "Canadian Bands.com – CanConRox – Canadian Music Calendar". CanadianBands.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-08.