Marty Grebb

Marty Grebb
Birth nameMartin Joseph Grebb[1]
Born (1946-09-02) September 2, 1946 (age 73)
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresRock
Instruments
Years active1965 – present
Associated actsThe Band, The Rick Danko Band, The Weight, Chicago, The Buckinghams, Bonnie Raitt

Martin Joseph "Marty" Grebb[1] (born September 2, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States) is an American keyboardist, guitarist, saxophonist. Grebb is also a record 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 singles and three top twenty albums with Marty Grebb for Columbia Records.[3]

After the Buckinghams, Grebb toured with a number of artists,[4] including Leon Russell, Elton John, Muddy Waters, and most notably with Bonnie Raitt[5] as a member of her band for 25 years. He was also a touring member of Chicago in 1980 and 1981.

Recently, Grebb has been a member of The Weight Band, featuring former members and collaborators of The Band. Grebb contributed to The Band's Jericho and Jubilation albums. In July 2017, PBS's Infinity Hall Live program began airing a televised performance by The Weight Band, featuring new music by the band.[6]

Solo discography

  • Smooth Sailin' (1999)
  • High Steppin (2009)

Albums featuring Marty Grebb

Here is a partial list of his discography:

References

  1. ^ a b "Marty Grebb Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  2. ^ "Marty Grebb | Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  3. ^ a b "Marty Grebb Biography". Hammondb3.com. 1945-09-02. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  4. ^ [1][dead link]
  5. ^ "Marty Grebb Biography". Hammondb3.com.
  6. ^ "The Weight Band | Season 6 Episode 2 | Infinity Hall Live". Pbs.org.

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