| Background: | person |
| Mick Grondahl | |
| Birth Name: | Michael Christian Grøndahl |
| Birth Date: | 1968 5, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Origin: | New York, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 1993-present |
| Label: | Columbia |
Michael Christian Grøndahl (often spelled Grondahl) (born 7 May 1968) is a Danish-American bass guitarist. Born in Copenhagen, he was raised in Manhattan, New York with his mother and grandmother, Vava.[1] He is widely known for playing bass guitar and composing on Jeff Buckley's debut album, Grace.[2]
Grøndahl attended Skidmore College where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Art History and English. He also played in local bands, playing the local bar scene on Saratoga's Broadway strip. He then moved to New York City where he played with several bands. He met Jeff Buckley after seeing him at Columbia University's Postcrypt Cafe. They played later that Spring of 1993, and he soon joined forces with Buckley. Grøndahl became an integral part of Buckley's live sound, and wrote the songs, "Dream Brother", "Vancouver", "Tongue" and "Edna Frau" which Buckley would sing. Before and after Buckley's death, he played in several bands including Elysian Fields,[3] Beth Orton and the Greenlandic singer Angu. As of 2020 he is living in Denmark with his daughter, recording and performing with the group, "Tongue".[4] [5] [6]
Grøndahl is known for playing an olympic white 1966 Fender Jazz Bass with a tortoiseshell pick guard, of which was owned by Buckley, and the instrument Grøndahl borrowed from Buckley to jam at their first session. Grøndahl also toured with a black Jazz Bass as a backup on the Mystery White Boy tour. Grøndahl played through a Mesa/Boogie 400+ bass amp with a custom matching Mesa/Boogie cabinet. [7]