Photo: Richard Bourgerie / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Al Greenwood appeals to me as the consummate background craftsman. A founding member of Foreigner and its keyboardist from 1976 to 1980, he laid the foundation beneath that huge, glossy sound on Foreigner, Double Vision, and Head Games, yet never sought the spotlight. New York born, he left the band early, and for decades his contribution felt underrecognized. So his 2024 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Foreigner struck me as overdue justice. I have a soft spot for musicians who choose the music over the limelight, and Greenwood is exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Al Greenwood
- Name (Japanese)
- アル・グリーンウッド
- Reading
- ある・ぐりーんうっど
- Born
- October 20, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- keyboardist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%20Greenwood
Frequently asked questions
When was Al Greenwood born?
Born October 20, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Al Greenwood from?
Al Greenwood is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Al Greenwood do?
Al Greenwood works as keyboardist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.