Stanley Greenthal

b. Stanley Scott Greenthal, 16 April 1949, New York City, New York, USA. Greenthal's family came from England around the time of the Mayflower. His father's family originate from Alsace Lorraine; this combination probably explains his passion for the various musical styles emanating from those areas. Receiving his first guitar at the age of 14, he moved west at the age of 17. He studied English Literature at the University of Colorado, achieving a B.A. By now he was married, but two years later his wife died, and the title track of Songs For The Journey was written about the e...