((*new bio 5/5/06...-as told by an outside party, who is actually me, describing myself in the third person... oh, the self-importance of it all!..;-) more detailed bio in my blog. ~c))........................................................
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"Singer/Songwriter Craig Greenberg, after spending a couple of years as a wandering musician, seeking out his own sound (and voice) on the streets and in the bars of South America and Spain, returned to his home country, and home city of New York, in late 2004. Craig, a largely self-taught musician who writes and performs on both piano and guitar, is known for his soulful, endearing (and at times, in your face) vocals and his general strong musicality. His sound has been compared to artists such as Ben Folds, Billy Joel, Coldplay, Randy Newman, Dave Matthews, and Paul Simon. The content and feel of Craig's songs run the gamut from light-hearted and tounge and cheek, to quite dark and edgy. It's this versatility that sets Craig apart as a songwriter. In the last 2 years+ Craig has toured, opening dates for (and/or sitting in with) Portland, OR (and recently NYC) based songwriter Jerry Joseph (Jackmormons, Stockholm Syndrome) at shows in the northwest and northeast, in Spain, and in Costa Rica over a New Year's '05 and '06 run of shows. He has also played solo dates in the US Virgin Islands (part of St. John Songfest), California, Florida, Colorado, Wisconsin, and Oregon. Craig has had the privilege of performing with Jackson Browne on several occasions, most recently accompanying on piano in front of a crowd of over 6,000, as part of Steel Bridge Songfest 4-a benefit concert in Sturgeon Bay, WI, hosted by songwriter Pat MacDonald (Timbuk 3). At Steel Bridge Craig has also performed with Jane Wiedlin (the Go-Go's), Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes), and many others. In September of '06, Craig's politically charged song "No Evasion" got selected as one of the top "Songs of the Times" on Neil Young's website (www.neilyoung.com), reaching as high as 87 out of 500 on a popularity ranking, alongside songs from artists such as Ben Harper, Kris Kristofferson, Crosby & Nash, and Bright Eyes. Craig has also performed and/or worked with several members (previous and current) of George Clinton and P-Funk, and Eric Burdon and the Animals, including Eric McFadden (EMT, Stockholm Syndrome), Kim Manning, Bernie Worrell, Shaunna Hall (Electrofunkadelica, 4 Non-Blondes), and Paula O'Rourke (Tiny), and, has sat-in with Ben Harper sideman, songwriter Tom Freund. Currently, Craig is performing around downtown NYC (past venues include the Living Room, BB King's, Rockwood Music Hall, Pianos, the Bitter End, Caffe Vivaldi, Sidewalk Cafe, et.al.), and in November of '07 released his first (self-produced) EP, entitled "The World and Back".
Some back stage footage (w/ me interviewing) of some of the fine folks from Steel Bridge Songfest IV (June 14,2008)..Check it out!
