Shadowfax (band)
| Company type | Music ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Defunct | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Chicago , United States |
| Products | Albums including Shadowfax, Folksongs for a Nuclear Village, Esperanto |
Shadowfax was an electronic and new-age music ensemble originating from Chicago in the early 1970s, notable for albums including Shadowfax and Folksongs for a Nuclear Village. Their work earned them the 1989 Grammy Award for Best New Age Performance with Folksongs for a Nuclear Village, and they secured a Grammy nomination in 1993 for the album Esperanto.
The group was established in 1972 and ceased activity after 1995, following the passing of their leader and lyricon player Chuck Greenberg, whose death marked the end of their distinctive sound. Afterward, former members engaged in various other musical endeavors.
The name Shadowfax was inspired by the horse ridden by Gandalf in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
Members
- Chuck Greenberg – lyricon, saxophone, flute (1974–1995)
- Armen Chakmakian – keyboards (1990–1995)
- David Lewis – keyboards (1984–1990)
- G. E. Stinson – guitars (1974–1990)
- Charlie Bisharat – electric violin (1986–1990)
- Phil Maggini – double bass, bass guitar, vocals (1974–1995)
- Stuart Nevitt – drums, percussion (1974–1995)
- Doug Maluchnik – keyboards including acoustic grand, Baldwin & Rhodes pianos, ARP 2600, Minimoog, Oberheim synthesizers
Additional musicians
- Emil Richards – percussion (1982–1992)
- Ramon Yslas – percussion
- Andy Abad – guitars
- Jared Stewart – keyboards (1983)
- Jamii Szmadzinski - electric violin (1983–1986)
- Jerry Goodman – violin
Discography
- 1976 – Watercourse Way (remixed and partly re-recorded in 1985)
- 1982 – Shadowfax
- 1983 – Shadowdance
- 1984 – The Dreams of Children
- 1986 – Too Far to Whisper
- 1988 – Folksongs for a Nuclear Village
- 1990 – The Odd Get Even
- 1991 – What Goes Around - The Best Of Shadowfax
- 1992 – Esperanto
- 1994 – Magic Theater
- 1995 – Live
- 2019 – Live at the Wise Fools Pub 1978
- 2019 – The Lost Years
Notes
- Greenberg, Joy (2006) A Pause in the Rain
- Larkin, Colin (1995) The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music
- Yurochko, Bob (1993) A Short History of Jazz
External links
- Chuck Greenberg Official Site Maintained by widow Joy Horner Greenberg
- Official website for Armen Chakmakian