Photograph
by Michael Maloney
SINGER-SONGWRITER
Since the mid-1960s Mel Green has been known as an interpreter
of the modern and traditional "folk music songbook" and over
the last three decades, he has been writing songs as well. Mel's
sets include songs with singable choruses and interesting themes.
He
plays solo, usually backed up by his musician friends Eric Luskin and
Paul Lee.
He
also plays with his band of the last eighteen years, The
Maple Street Project, who perform regularly around the
greater Boston area...
Today, Mel plays guitar, harmonica and some mandolin, electric bass and mountain dulcimer, and has been known to harmonize with anyone at the drop of a hat.
He
was the co-founder of the South African acoustic duo Mel & Mel, who
made a reputation for themselves as premier harmony singers and comedy
team. They
broke into the mainstream 60s folk revival after they added the great
guitarist Julian Laxton, to form Mel, Mel
& Julian, who eventually recorded three albums for CBS [Columbia,
South Africa] and are counted amongst the most influential South African
folk groups of that era.
Support live acoustic music!s
© 2007 Mel Green / ApartNine Productions
