Brian Greenway
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]
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Born | [1] Hawkesbury, Ontario | October 1, 1951
Origin | Canada |
Genres | Rock, hard rock, Blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Guitar, harmonica, vocals |
Associated acts | April Wine, Mashmakhan, All the Young Dudes, Brian Greenway's Attic Dust Solo Show, The Blues Bus |
Website | aprilwine |
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]
In 2016 Brian formed Brian Greenway's Blues Bus with former April Wine bandmate Gary Moffet (guitar/vocals), along with Craig Miller (harp/vocals), Mark Higden (drums), and Lloyd Dallaire (bass).[6]
TV special
In 1991, Greenway became the subject of his own hour-long TV special entitled Brian Greenway and Friends.[7][8] 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.[7][8]
See also
- April Wine
- Canadian rock
- Music of Canada
References
- "Brian Greenway – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. October 1, 1951. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
- "Mashmakhan". Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- "April Wine". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- "April Wine inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame, finally". TheMuse.ca. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
- "Celebrate The Legacy – People Passion & Print". Planet-Howard.com. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
- http://www.greenwaysbluesbus.com
- "April Wine – Video – the Buerster Collection". AprilWine.ws. Archived from the original on September 4, 2011. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
- "Canadian Bands.com – CanConRox – Canadian Music Calendar". CanadianBands.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved March 8, 2010.