Greenslade

Greenslade was an English progressive rock band formed in the autumn of 1972 by keyboard player Dave Greenslade and bassist Tony Reeves, alongside keyboardist Dave Lawson and drummer Andrew McCulloch. The band made their live debut at Frankfurt’s Zoom Club in November 1972. Greenslade and Reeves, both former members of the jazz-rock band Colosseum, envisioned a group with two keyboardists, leading to the recruitment of Lawson, who had previously been in Samurai, and McCulloch, who had short stints with King Crimson and Fields.

The band gained recognition after appearing on BBC’s The Old Grey Whistle Test in February 1973, performing tracks from their album Bedside Manners Are Extra. Their third album, Spyglass Guest, was their most commercially successful, reaching number 34 in the UK Albums Chart. However, after the album’s release, Reeves left to focus on his production career, and was replaced for the U.S. tour and the subsequent album Time And Tide by Martin Briley, who contributed guitar and backing vocals.

Greenslade disbanded in early 1976 due to management issues with Gaff Management, which led to tensions that prompted Dave Greenslade to dissolve the band. Following the breakup, Greenslade recorded his solo album Cactus Choir and formed a new lineup. In 2000, Greenslade and Reeves reunited with vocalist/keyboardist John Young to record Large Afternoon, followed by a tour and the live album Greenslade 2001 – Live: The Full Edition in 2002. After the reunion, the members pursued various paths: Lawson became a sought-after session musician and composer, Briley found success as a songwriter, while McCulloch left the music industry to pursue sailing.