Robert Greenidge (born 28 April 1950 in Success Village,

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) is a

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player. He is a member of

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singer

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's Coral Reefer Band and the instrumental group Club Trini. Greenidge has also collaborated with artists such as Robert Palmer,

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and

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Career

Greenidge began performing as a pannist at age eight and performed internationally beginning in his teens. During 1970 he represented Trinidad and Tobago as a soloist and as a member of Trinidad and Tobago National Steel Orchestra. Within the next year he migrated to the United States where he studied and played music. Greenidge went on to play on

's album '' Another Passenger'',

's record '' Ringo's Rotogravure'', and Robert Palmer's LP '' Some People Can Do What They Like'' all in 1976. He also appeared on the latter's 1978 album '' Double Fun''. He then performed on Grover Washington Jr.'s 1980 album '' Winelight'' and

and

's 1980 LP '' Double Fantasy''. He also featured on JJ Cale's 1982 album ''

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'', Earth Wind and Fire's 1983 album '' Powerlight'', and

's 1983 LP '' One Particular Harbour''. Greenidge later played on Buffett's 1984 album '' Riddles in the Sand'' and

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's 1984 LP ''

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''. Greenidge's talents were also utilized extensively on

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's '' Duit on Mon Dei'', ''Sandman'', and '' ...That's the Way It Is''. He went on to perform on Buffet's 1985 album '' Last Mango in Paris'', his 1986 release '' Floridays'', Robert Palmer's 1989 album '' Addictions: Volume 1'' and Buffett's 1994 album ''Fruitcakes''. From 1978 to 1983, he played and toured with

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singer

. During 1986, Greenidge released his own album, ''Mad Music'', with fellow Coral Reefer Michael Utley. He has continued to record with Utley as Club Trini. He continued to work in his native country and the

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every year since 1979. He won the national steelband competition

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twice with the Desperadoes Steel Orchestra in 1991 and 1994, both times with his own compositions.

Discography

*''Mad Music'' — Robert Greenidge and Michael Utley (1986; MCA) *''Jubilee'' — Robert Greenidge and Michael Utley (1987; MCA 42045) *''Heat'' — Robert Greenidge and Michael Utley (1988; MCA) *'' Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Menu'' — 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) *'' Margaritaville Cafe: Late Night Live'' - Greenidge/Utley — Club Trini (2000; Mailboat Records) *''From the Heart'' — Robert Greenidge (2003; Antisia) *''Steel Pans on Speak Easy - Don't Tread on Me'' — 311 (2005) *'' Don't Tread on Me'' *''A Coral Reefer Christmas'' – Robert Greenidge (2010; Mailboat Records) *''A Lovely Cruise'' - Robert Greenidge (2013; Mailboat Records)

References

External links

Official websiteClub Trini website
at RobertGreenidge.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Greenidge, Robert Steelpan musicians Trinidad and Tobago musicians 1950 births Living people Coral Reefer Band members

Career

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