(1972-03-18) March 18, 1972 (age 52) Memphis, Tennessee, US
Genres
Garage rock, punk rock, R&B
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals, guitar, drums
Years active
1990–present
Labels
Merge Records, In the Red Records, Crypt Records, Goner Records, Sympathy for the Record Industry, Norton Records
Musical artist
Gregory Johnathon Cartwright,[1] also known by his stage name Greg Oblivian (born March 18, 1972), is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Memphis, Tennessee. From 2001 to 2022 he fronted Reigning Sound which was signed to Merge Records. After moving away from Memphis in the mid-2000s, he has since lived with his family in Asheville, North Carolina.
Cartwright is also a founding member of the Memphis '90s garage bands The Compulsive Gamblers, The Oblivians and Greg Oblivian & the Tip Tops.
As of 2019[update], Cartwright has reformed his past band Greg Oblivian & the Tip Tops and is playing shows.
Aside from also playing occasional solo performances (including one that led to his solo record "Live at Circle A"), Cartwright also plays in The Parting Gifts, a band also featuring Lindsay "CoCo" Hames of The Ettes and Patrick Keeler of The Raconteurs and The Greenhornes, and a guest appearance from Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. The band's debut album, "Strychnine Dandelion," was released in September 2010 on In the Red Records.[2]
Cartwright has also played in a handful of other bands, including guitarist in The Detroit Cobras and as drummer for '68 Comeback. He has also collaborated with The Deadly Snakes, contributing to their album I'm Not Your Soldier Anymore.[3]
In 2007, he wrote songs and co-produced Dangerous Game, a comeback album by Mary Weiss of The Shangri-Las.
^"A GOOD LIFE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
^"THE BLURT AUTO-INTERVIEW Coco Hames of The Ettes on Blurt Online". July 3, 2010. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010.
^"The Crutch Interview: Talking With Greg Cartwright of Reigning Sound". September 27, 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
Gregory Johnathon Cartwright, also known by his stage name Greg Oblivian (born March 18, 1972), is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist from...
Formed in Memphis, Tennessee, the band consisted of three members—GregCartwright, Jack Yarber, and Eric Friedl—who alternated between instruments on...
American garage rock group formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1990 by GregCartwright and Jack Yarber, both future members of the Oblivians. Originally known...
version of “Bad Man” (done by the Cobras as “Bad Girl”) written by GregCartwright in the mid 1990s. In 2001, they were one of thirteen Michigan-based...
States. As of 2019, along with fronting Reigning Sound, GregCartwright also reformed his past band Greg Oblivian and the Tip Tops. In 2020, he also reformed...
before recruiting multiple musicians to collaborate with them such as GregCartwright of Reigning Sound and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, the latter a longtime...
was released in 2004 by In the Red Records. Originally, bandleader GregCartwright toyed with the idea of calling the album PILL-POPPING MOM ONLY TAKING...
member of the Memphis garage band Reigning Sound alongside songwriter GregCartwright. Roberson also performed and/or recorded with the Compulsive Gamblers...
Records. The album featured the original Reigning Sound lineup of GregCartwright on lead vocals and guitar; Alex Greene on organ, piano, guitar, and...
Industry. The album features the original Reigning Sound lineup of GregCartwright on lead vocals and guitar; Alex Greene on organ, piano, guitar, and...
Ambassadors Theatre, West end. directed by Jim Cartwright 1999 Prize Night - Royal Exchange Theatre. directed by Greg Hersov. 2000 Hard Fruit - Royal Court Theatre...
features a cover of this song, many original works, and Tom Waits and GregCartwright covers. Allmusic commended the album as "grittily brilliant" with songs...
beating on a bucket to provide a percussive rhythm. Around this time GregCartwright, a member of The Oblivians, briefly played drums for Lindsey. He also...
guitar), as well as guest contributions from Tune-Yards, Dean Ween, GregCartwright of Reigning Sound, members of The Dap-Kings, Budos Band, and a cameo...
Germany, Austria & Switzerland. Do You Want Power was produced/mixed by GregCartwright and recorded at the Bomb Shelter in Nashville, Tennessee. Tim Sendra...
later of Toronto-based indie band Tangiers) and Randy Ray on bass. GregCartwright, of The Oblivians and The Reigning Sound, produced the band's first...
in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship. On June 28, 2007, Greg Oden was selected first overall in the 2007 NBA draft by the Portland Trail...
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