Greg Brown
Gregory Paul Brown, born January 3, 1970, in Sacramento, California, United
States, died February 5, 2026, was an American guitarist and songwriter best
known as a founding member of the rock band Cake. Brown wrote the 1996 single
“The Distance” and performed on Cake's studio albums Motorcade of Generosity and
Fashion Nugget. Departing Cake in 1998 prior to the recording of Prolonging the
Magic, on which his guitar arrangements featured, Brown joined Deathray,
co-writing six tracks on their self-titled 2000 debut studio album and
performing on their 2005 studio album, Believe Me....
Why We Build the WallAnaïs Mitchell and Greg Brown (Anais Mitchell)
Hadestown
His Kiss, the Riot
Greg Brown and Anaïs Mitchell (Anais Mitchell)Hadestown
4:02
Never, Never Gonna Give You UpCake, Greg Brown and Victor Damiani
B-Sides and Rarities
3:50
ThrillsCake, Greg Brown and Victor Damiani
B-Sides and Rarities
2:58
Hey, Little Songbird
Anaïs Mitchell and Greg Brown (Anais Mitchell)Hadestown
3:09
How Long?Anaïs Mitchell, Greg Brown and Ani DiFranco (Anais Mitchell)
Hadestown
