Gary Green (musician)
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Gary Green | |
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Birth name | Gary William Green |
Born | Stroud Green, North London, England | 20 November 1950
Genres | Progressive rock, Blues rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, mandolin, bass, recorder |
Years active | 1970s–present |
Gary William Green (20 November 1950 in Stroud Green, North London, England) is an English musician. During the 1970s, he was the guitarist for the progressive rock band Gentle Giant. Green was with the band from the debut album Gentle Giant all the way to the last album Civilian. Green's style was different from most of his peers, being a more blues-based guitarist. Like his fellow band members, Green was also adept at other instruments, including mandolin and recorder. According to a 2008 interview, founding member Phil Shulman said that, despite Green's blues influences, he fit in well with the band's progressive style since Green was "quick on the up-take."[1][2]
Later on, he was a member of the band Mother Tongue, and also recorded on
Green lives in Princeton, Illinois, United States, with his wife, Judy.
Gary Green's brother, Jeff Green, was a
References
- ^ "The Exposé Interview: Gary Green of Gentle Giant". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ [1][dead link]