- Robert Greenidge
Robert Greenidge (*
28 April 1950 in Success Village,Laventille ,Trinidad ) is asteelpan player in theUnited States and a member ofpopular music singerJimmy Buffett 'sCoral Reefer Band and the instrumental groupClub Trini .Greenidge began performing as a pannist at age eight and performed internationally beginning in his teens. He represented Trinidad and Tobago as a soloist and a member of
Trinidad and Tobago National Steel Orchestra in 1970 and in 1971 migrated to the United States where he studied and played music.In the 1970s, he performed with numerous well-established acts such as
Maurice White ,Earth Wind and Fire ,Harry Nilsson ,John Lennon , andRingo Starr . He continued to work in his native country and has played theTrinidad and Tobago Carnival every year since 1979. He won the national steelband competition Panorama twice with the Desperadoes Steel Orchestra in 1991 and 1994, both times with his own compositions.From 1978-83, he played and toured with
blues singer Taj Mahal. In 1983, Greenidge played on Jimmy Buffett's "One Particular Harbour " and has performed and recorded with the Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band ever since.In 1986, Greenidge released his own album, "Mad Music", with fellow Coral Reefer
Michael Utley . He has continued to record with Utley as Club Trini.elect discography
*"Mad Music" — Robert Greenidge and Michael Utley (1986; MCA)
*"Jubliee" — Robert Greenidge and Michael Utley (1987; MCA 42045)
*"Heat" — Robert Greenidge and Michael Utley (1988; MCA)
*"" — Various Performers (1993; Margaritaville)
*"Caribbean Paradise" — Dennis Desouza (1994; Wirl)
*"It's Christmas Mon! Steel Pan Music Christmas" — Robert Greenidge (1995; Intersound 3529)
*"Club Trini" — Greenidge/Utley - Club Trini (1996; Margaritaville 531041)
*"Back in Town" — Greenidge/Utley - Club Trini (1999; Club Trini Records)
*"" — Club Trini (2000)
*"From the Heart" — Greenidge/Utley — Club Trini (2003)ee also
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Coral Reefer Band References
* [http://www.robertgreenidge.com/biography.html Biography] at RobertGreenidge.com
External links
* [http://www.robertgreenidge.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.clubtrini.com/ Club Trini website]Persondata
NAME = Greenidge, Robert
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Steelpan musician
DATE OF BIRTH =28 April 1950
PLACE OF BIRTH = Success Village,Laventille ,Trinidad and Tobago
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =
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