Musician Dictionary

John Greaves

British musician and composer

DescriptionBritish musician and composer
Source: Wikidata
Born1950-01-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplacePrestatyn Prestatyn
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger composer singer-songwriter session musician musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar bass guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresprogressive rock
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsHarmonia Mundi
Source: Wikidata
Member ofHenry Cow National Health Soft Heap The Lodge Le Dogme des VI jours Maman The Lodge (2) Les Tortilleurs The Artaud Beats Peter Blegvad Trio Nimmersatt (2) Gloyw Henry Now National Health Soft Heap Henry Cow
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Greaves J. Greaves J.G. John John Philip Greaves

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 7bd43b80-65bd-4ae0-a1f0-fd65fb005853 · wikidata: Q382676 · isni: 0000000114622845 · ipi: 00077477924, 00121998461 · discogs: 65788

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