Glenn Gretlund
Glenn Gretlund | |
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 Glenn Gretlund at the Artist & Manager Awards 2014 | |
| Born | Glenn Nordby Gretlund 2 May 1977 Aarhus, Denmark |
| Occupation | Music Reissue Producer |
| Years active | 1997- Present |
| Spouse | Usha Tine Gretlund (m. 2009) |
Glenn Gretlund (born Glenn Nordby Gretlund; 2 May 1977) is a London-based record company executive and music producer.[1][2][3] He is currently a director and shareholder of British music labels Not Now Music Ltd and 7a Records.[4]
Early life
Gretlund was born in Aarhus, Denmark, the son of Hanne Skovgaard Gretlund and Jan Nordby Gretlund.[5] He spent most of his childhood in Odense, attended Munkebjergskolen primary/secondary school[6] and graduated from Tornbjerg College in 1996.[7] He was then drafted into the Royal Danish Army, undergoing six months' army and firefighter training on the remote Danish Island of Bornholm as part of the country's national service programme.
Music business
Gretlund moved to London in 1997 to work in the music business and landed a job as product and marketing manager in the music department of Prism Leisure Corporation. During his decade at Prism, Gretlund oversaw the production and helped release an estimated 900 albums and a range of music DVDs.[8] He left the company to help set up Not Now Music in 2006; Prism ceased trading six months after his departure.
Not Now Music
He helped Trevor Reidy and Simon Checketts launch Not Now Music in December 2006, compiling and reissuing ranges of 2- and 3-CD sets of historic material that found a market in both the UK and abroad. Gretlund was later made a director and shareholder.[9]
To date, Not Now is believed to have issued around 1,000 music titles, rock, blues, jazz and pop the main musical genres.[10] The label moved to new warehouse premises in Neasden, north London in 2013.[11]
7A Records
Gretlund set up 7A Records with Radio and TV Broadcaster Iain Lee as a hobby/side project in 2015.[12][13] The label specialises in reissuing rare and obscure releases connected to 1960s group the Monkees. In July 2015, it was announced that the label's first release would be a limited gatefold vinyl edition of Micky Dolenz's original MGM Records singles.[14][15] This was followed by the first ever reissue of Bobby Hart's solo album, The First Bobby Hart Solo Album in December 2015.[16][17]
Personal life
Married to Usha Tine Gretlund since 2009 with whom he has two daughters. [18]
Selected discography
- 1998 Lead Belly - Midnight Special (PLATCD290)
- 2000 Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire (PLATCD512)
- 2003 Santana - Magic Rhythms (PLATBX2219)
- 2003 The Yardbirds - Five Live Yardbirds (PLATCD533)
- 2003 Joan Armatrading - Lover's Speak (PLATCD1314)
- 2004 Deep Purple - The Family & Friends Album (PLATBX2253)
- 2004 YES - The Collection (PLATBX2254)
- 2008 Bob Marley - A Legend (NOT3CD002)
- 2011 Ray Charles - Very Best Of (NOT2CD392)
- 2011 Johnny Cash - Ride This Train (NOT2CD388)
- 2011 The Songs Of Carole King (NOT3CD092)
- 2012 Cat Stevens - Majikat (VV2LP010)
- 2012 Iggy Pop - Rock Action (VV2LP002)
- 2012 The Who - Live At Isle Of Wight 1970 (VV3LP006)
- 2013 Nina Simone - Forbidden Fruit / Sings Ellington (NOT2CD473)
- 2014 Bob Dylan - Mono & Stereo Versions (NOT2CD484)
- 2014 10CC - Sheet Music (BADLP004)
- 2015 The Zombies - She's Not There (BAD7005)
- 2015 Genesis - From Genesis To Revelation (BADBX005)
- 2015 The Move - Live At Fillmore '69 (BADLP205)
- 2015 Bobby Hart - The First Bobby Hart Solo Album (7A002)
- 2016 The Zombies - The Zombies (Mono Edition) (BADLP013)
- 2016 Micky Dolenz - Chance Of A Lifetime / Livin' On Lies (7A003)
- 2016 Peter Noone & Micky Dolenz - An Evening With (7A004)
- 2016 Various Artists - Northern Soul All Nighter (DAY3CD090)
- 2016 Various Artists - Let's Have A Party (NOT3CD216)
- 2016 Micky Dolenz - The MGM Singles Collection (7A005)
- 2016 Micky Dolenz,Christian Nesmith & Circe Link - Porpoise Song EP (7A006)
- 2016 Micky Dolenz - Sunny Girlfriend / Zor And Zam (7A007)
- 2016 Bob Marley - Sun Is Shining (NOT3LP323)
References
- ^ http://www.musicbrainz.org/artist/db3fc967-0c36-4645-beed-d862c694c880
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/1690664-Glenn-Gretlund
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/glenn-n-gretlund-mn0001980924
- ^ http://www.7arecords.com
- ^ https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=da&u=http://www.fyens.dk/Navne/Romantik-i-luften/artikel/1295688&prev=search
- ^ http://munkebjergskolen.skoleporten.dk/sp
- ^ http://www.tornbjerg-gym.dk/Elevsite.aspx
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/label/42045-Prism-Leisure
- ^ http://www.england.dk/alle-regioner/job/glenn-nordby-gretlund
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/label/87847-Not-Now-Music
- ^ http://www.notnowmusic.com/contact-us
- ^ http://www.theseconddisc.com/2015/07/02/im-a-believer-micky-dolenzs-rare-mgm-singles-arriving-on-deluxe-reissue/
- ^ http://recordcollectormag.com/articles/daydream-achiever
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Micky-Dolenz-The-MGM-Singles-Collection/release/7242296
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33657729
- ^ http://theseconddisc.com/2015/12/07/the-first-bobby-hart-solo-album-out-today/
- ^ http://www.themacwire.com/the-glorious-corner-queen-movie-the-first-bobby-hart-solo-album-john-fogarty-fortunate-son-memoir-and-more/
- ^ http://www.fyens.dk/Navne/Romantik-i-luften/artikel/1295688
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