caption associated_acts years_active birth_place label background birth_date instrument genre image article_title birth_name occupation
john a rio festival in southern france , april 2007 . greaves with the peter blegvad trio performing at henry peter blegvad cow , national health , the lodge , 1969 -- present prestatyn , north wales harmonia mundi non_vocal_instrumentalist 23 february 1950 bass guitar , piano , singing progressive rock , experimental , jazz , pop john greaves -lrb- musician -rrb- . jpg john greaves -lrb- musician -rrb-
 john greaves musician , composer
john greaves -lrb- musician -rrb-

john greaves -lrb- born 23 february 1950 -rrb- is a british bass guitarist and composer , best known as a member of henry cow and his collaborative albums with peter blegvad .
he was also a member of national health and soft heap , and has recorded several solo albums , including `` accident '' -lrb- 1982 -rrb- , `` parrot fashions '' -lrb- 1984 -rrb- , `` the caretaker '' -lrb- 2001 -rrb- and `` greaves verlaine '' -lrb- 2008 -rrb- .
