Glen Burtnik
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Glen Burtnik is a singer, songwriter, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a former member of Styx.
The spelling of his name has changed a few times over the years (born Glenn Burtnick, then changed to Glen Burtnick, and finally spelled with "two N's, no C").
Glen appeared in the Broadway production of BEATLEMANIA as Paul McCartney, alongside Marshall Crenshaw, who played JOHN LENNON. Glen continues his love of the Beatles to this day, with the highly regarded Beatles cover band LIVERPOOL. LIVERPOOL are regulars at the Fest for Beatles Fans, annually held in the Metroplitan New York area, Las Vegas, and Chicago.
He has written chart-topping hits such as "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough", "Spirit Of A Boy, Wisdom Of A Man", and "Delicious Surprise", hosted the "School Of Rock" radio show on The Hawk - 105.7 FM, and recorded/toured/collaborated with well-known artists. He has also put together the annual Glen Burtnik's Xmas Xtravaganza for 17 years (as of 2007).
While solo success has been relatively elusive for Glen, he did score a minor hit in 1987 with "Follow You," a soaring track off his Heroes and Zeroes album. Unfortunately, follow-up releases have been less successful.
One of his songs, "Face In The Mirror" was used in a series of TV commercials for Philishave electric shavers in the 1990s.[1]
Glen and his family were featured on the October 16, 2006 season premier episode of the Discovery Channel Show, It Takes a Thief. During the second season of this show, Glen and his family were the "victims" of a staged robbery.
Since 2006, Burtnik has made appearances with ex-Styx bandmate Dennis DeYoung that the pair have sometimes dubbed the "Dennie and Glennie Show".
[edit] Discography
(Excludes soundtracks and guest appearances/contributions)
- Hammer (with Jan Hammer)
- Helmet Boy
- Talking in Code (solo release)
- Heroes & Zeroes (solo release) (includes biggest solo hit, "Follow You")
- Edge of the Century (with Styx)
- Slaves of New Brunswick
- A Live Christmas Extravaganza (various artists)
- Palookaville (1996, solo release)
- Retrospectacle (solo release)
- Stiff Competition: A Tribute to Cheap Trick (various artists)
- Spirit Of Asbury Park (various artists)
- Arch Allies: Live at Riverport (with Styx and REO Speedwagon)
- Styxworld (with Styx)
- At the River's Edge: Live in St. Louis (with Styx)
- Jersey Jams Jersey Cares (various artists)
- Cyclorama (with Styx)
- Welcome To Hollywood (2004, solo release)
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