Colin Greenwood

For the South African rugby footballer, see Colin Greenwood (rugby).

Colin Greenwood
Greenwood at Bonnaroo, 2006
Greenwood at Bonnaroo, 2006
Background information
Birth nameColin Charles Greenwood
Born (1969-06-26) 26 June 1969 (age 55)
Oxford, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • composer
Instrument(s)
  • Bass
  • keyboards
  • synthesisers
Years active1985–present
Member ofRadiohead

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.

With his younger brother, the guitarist Jonny Greenwood, Colin attended Abingdon School in Abingdon, England, where they formed Radiohead. Radiohead have achieved 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.