Colin Greenwood
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Colin Charles Greenwood (born 26 June 1969) is an English bassist and a member of the rock band Radiohead. Along with bass guitar, Greenwood plays upright bass and electronic instruments.
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Birth name | Colin Charles Greenwood |
Born | (1969-06-26) 26 June 1969 (age 54) Oxford, England |
Genres | Alternative rock, art rock, electronic, film score |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bassist, composer |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar |
Years active | 1985–present |
Member of | Radiohead |
Website | www |
With his younger brother, the Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood, Colin attended Abingdon School in Abingdon, England, where he met the other band members. Radiohead have achieved critical acclaim and have sold more than 30 million albums. Greenwood was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Radiohead in 2019.
Greenwood has contributed to solo projects by the other members of Radiohead, and has collaborated with musicians including Tamino, Gaz Coombes, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.