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Citizen Cope is a pseudonym of Clarence Greenwood, Keyboard instrument|keyboardist, guitarist, singer, DJ, and record producer, and the name of the band that he leads. Citizen Cope now lives in Brooklyn|Brooklyn, New York.
History
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Greenwood started his musical career as a disc jockey|DJ for the hip hop music|hip hop act Basehead, a group that would have a significant impact on his style as a solo-musician. Citizen Cope blends many genres of music, such as folk music|folk, blues, reggae, hip hop music|hip hop, rock and roll|rock, and rhythm and blues|R&B.
Greenwood first released a demo (music)|demo tape under the name ''Cope Citizen'' in the late '90s. He would follow up the release of the demo by donating songs to several independently issued compilations, movie soundtracks, as well as appearing on the Jay Leno Show to promote his demo.
In 2000 Greenwood signed with the DreamWorks Records label, which released his first album in September 2002, ''Citizen Cope''. Greenwood toured to promote the record as an opener for Nelly Furtado. He performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, in 2002.
After the release of ''Citizen Cope'', Greenwood felt the label "mishandled" the record, creating tension between the two. The tension prompted Greenwood to buy out his contract with the lab... read all
1. Citizen Cope at The Independent, San Francisco on 27 Mar 2008
Location: 628 Divisadero Street, San Francisco CA 94117, United States
2. Citizen Cope at House of Blues, San Diego on 31 Mar 2008
Location: 1055 Fifth Avenue, San Diego CA 92101, United States
3. Citizen Cope at The Great Salt Air, Magna on 2 Apr 2008
Location: I-80 West Exit 104, Magna United States
4. Citizen Cope at Ogden Theater, Denver on 3 Apr 2008
Location: 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver 80218, United States
5. Citizen Cope at The National, Richmond, VA on 12 Apr 2008
Location: 708 East Broad, Richmond, VA 23219, United States
6. Mountain Jam on 30 May 2008
Location: Hunter, NY 12442, United States
7. Mountain Jam 2008 on 30 May 2008
Location: Hunter, NY 12442, United States
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MAY 30th - JUNE 1st, 2008
Live at Hunter Mountain Ski Resort in Hunter, NY
Featuring Gov't Mule, The Levon Helm Band, Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood, and many more.
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8. Citizen Cope at Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale on 18 Jun 2008
Location: Fort Lauderdale United States
9. Rothbury Music Festival on 3 Jul 2008
Location: 5900 Water Road, Rothbury, MI 49452, United States
July 3rd - July 6th, 2008
Live at the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, MI
Featuring the Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Primus, and many more.
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