Marty Grebb
| Marty Grebb | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Martin Joseph Grebb[1] |
| Born | September 2, 1945 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Rock |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 1965 – present |
| Associated acts | The Band, The Rick Danko Band, The Weight, Chicago, The Buckinghams, Bonnie Raitt |
Martin Joseph "Marty" Grebb[1] (born September 2, 1946, Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist, and is also a music producer and an arranger who has worked with musicians such as Bill Payne, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Clapton, Etta James and Leon Russell.[2]
Early life
Marty Grebb was born and raised in Chicago. He began studying music after his eighth birthday. His early interest in music can be attributed to his father, Harry, who was a saxophonist and played in the big-band era, both on the roads and in the clubs of Chicago. However, Marty chose piano as his first instrument, turning to saxophone only two years later.[3]
Career
In 1966, a local band, The Buckinghams, required the services of a keyboardist and Marty Grebb was asked to team up with them. Around this time, the band members were introduced to James William Guercio, a former bassist and road manager for Chad & Jeremy who found them a management contract with Ebbins-Guercio Associates. The band went on to have six top-ten national selling hit singles with Marty Grebb for Columbia Records in the later years and produced three top twenty albums as well.[3]
Solo discography
- Smooth Sailin' (1999)
- High Steppin (2009)
Albums featuring Marty Grebb
Here is a complete list of his discography:
- Dick Campbell - "Sings Where it's At" (1965)
- Lovecraft - "Valley of the Moon" (1970)
- Bonnie Raitt - "Give it Up" (1972)
- Jackie Lomax - "Three" (1972)
- The Fabulous Rhinestones - "The Fabulous Rhinestones" (1972)
- The Tufano & Giammarese Band - "The Tufano & Giammarese Band" (1975)
- Leon & Mary Russell - "Wedding Album" (1976)
- Olivia Newton-John - "Totally Hot" (1977)
- Roger McGuinn - "Thunderbyrd" (1977)
- Leon & Mary Russell - "Make Love to the Music" (1977)
- Gary Ogan - "The Road" (1977)
- Leon Russell - "Americana" (1978)
- Wornell Jones - "Wornell Jones" (1979)
- Bernie Taupin – "He Who Rides the Tiger" (1980)
- Mickey Thomas - "Alive Alone" (1981)
- The Knack - "Round Trip" (1981)
- Joe Vitale - "Plantation Harbor" (1981)
- Bonnie Raitt - "Nick of Time" (1989)
- Chet McCracken - "Flight To Moscow" (1990)
- Ian McNabb – "Go into the Light" (1994)
- Bonnie Raitt - "Longing in Their Hearts" (1994)
- Maria Muldaur – "Meet Me At Midnite" (1994)
- The Band - "Jubilation" (1998)
- Bonnie Raitt – "Fundamental" (1998)
- Rufus Wainwright – "Rufus Wainwright" (1998)
- Taj Mahal – "The Best of the Private Years" (2000)
- Jackie Lomax – "Livin' For Lovin'" (2001)
- JJ Cale Featuring Leon Russell – "In Session At The Paradise Studios - Los Angeles, 1979" (2002)
- JJ Cale & Eric Clapton – "The Road to Escondido" (2006)
- Alien Ant Farm – "Up in the Attic" (2006)
- 208 Talks of Angels – "Blooming in night" (2014)
References
- 1 2 "Marty Grebb Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
- ↑ "Marty Grebb | Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
- 1 2 "Marty Grebb Biography". Hammondb3.com. 1945-09-02. Retrieved 2014-08-13.