Mick Grøndahl Explained

Mick Grøndahl (often spelled Grondahl) (born 7 May 1968) is a Danish-American bass guitarist. Born in Copenhagen, he was raised in Manhattan, New York with his mother and grandmother, Vava.^[1] He is widely known for playing bass guitar and composing on Jeff Buckley's debut album, Grace.^[2]

Grøndahl attended Skidmore College where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Art History and English. He also played in local bands, playing the local bar scene on Saratoga's Broadway strip. He then moved to New York City where he played with several bands. He met Jeff Buckley after seeing him at Columbia University's Postcrypt Cafe. They played later that Spring of 1993, and he soon joined forces with Buckley. Grøndahl became an integral part of Buckley's live sound, and wrote the songs, "Dream Brother", "Vancouver", "Tongue" and "Edna Frau" which Buckley would sing. Before and after Buckley's death, he played in several bands including Elysian Fields,^[3] Beth Orton and the Greenlandic singer Angu. As of 2020 he is living in Denmark with his daughter, recording and performing with the group, "Tongue".^{[4] [5] [6]}

Discography

Albums

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• Jeff Buckley: Grace (1994)
• Jeff Buckley: Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk (1998)
• Jeff Buckley: Fall in Light (1999)
• Jeff Buckley: Mystery White Boy (2000)
• Jeff Buckley: Live in Chicago (2000)
• Jeff Buckley: Everybody Here Wants You (2002)
• Mick Grondahl: Memphis Twilight (2023)

External links

• Mick Grøndahl on Myspace

Notes and References

1. live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/fzlwDn50gxI. 2021-12-11. Check description for the updated version ! Interview w Mick Grondahl Writing music w Jeff Buckley . YouTube.
2. Web site: Jeff Buckley's Grace Around The World Celebrates Album's 15th Anniversary. 13 March 2009. PR Newswire. 11 May 2010.
3. Web site: Who were the members of Jeff's band? . 17 May 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100523170506/http://www.jeffbuckley.com/pages/node/134 . 23 May 2010 .
4. Web site: Mick Grøndahl. gaffa.dk Accessed 9 April 2016 (Google translation)
5. Web site: AMAZING GRACE Jeff Buckley Pt. 2 - Blurt Magazine. Blurt Magazine. 25 May 2010. en-US. 9 April 2016.
6. Web site: Rolling Stone Australia — Jeff Buckley: 21 Years of 'Grace'. Rolling Stone Australia. 9 April 2016.
7. Web site: IMDB Artist Listing for Mick Grøndahl . . 17 May 2010.