Glenn Tilbrook
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Glenn Tilbrook (born Glenn Martin Tilbrook, on 31 August 1957, in Woolwich, southeast London) is the lead singer and guitarist of the English group Squeeze, a power pop band formed in the mid-1970s. He generally wrote the music for Squeeze, while his writing partner, Chris Difford, wrote the lyrics. Tilbrook is notable for both his wide range of vocal skills as well as very accomplished guitar playing.
Over the duration of Squeeze's first hiatus, from approximately 1983 to 1985, Tilbrook wrote, recorded, and toured with Difford as an act called Difford & Tilbrook.
Following Squeeze's second breakup in 1999, Tilbrook pursued a solo career, often touring around the UK and US in an unreliable RV, playing small venues to audiences of faithful and highly supportive fans. He currently has two solo albums, The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook and Transatlantic Ping-Pong. Tilbrook co-wrote some of the songs for his solo recordings with artists such as Ron Sexsmith, Chris Braide and Aimee Mann. In 2006, the documentary Glenn Tilbrook: One for the Road was released. The film follows Tilbrook on his November 2001 tour across America.
In 2007, Squeeze reformed for the third time; Tilbrook, along with longtime partner Chris Difford and former Squeeze bassist John Bentley embarked upon a tour of the US and UK.
Tilbrook supports Charlton Athletic and in 1998 Squeeze released Down in the Valley, a tribute to his boyhood team.
Tilbrook also released "The Past Has Been Bottled," the first in a five-disc series of remastered demos. This first released includes early versions of tracks from Squeeze's "East Side Story." The second volume was released in the UK on November 26, 2007, enitiled "In The Sky Above" and covers 1993 through 1998.
Tilbrook and Squeeze released a live CD, "Five Live," chronicling their recent US tour. This disc was the first release on Squeeze's new label, Love Records.
Both of Tilbrook's sons are both musically minded, and play a part in two different bands. Louis is in a flippin' sweet indie band with Jimi Connor, John Hutchinson and George Haddan. (and sometimes TT the T.rex). They are currently unsigned but are most definitely good enough for a major record deal in the near future. Their songs 'Roll Over' and 'Brain Damage' are soon to be recorded, released and sold as a two song album for millions of dollars. Basically, they will be bigger and better than Squeeze and every other band in the world. That is all. Oh...and the other son is in some small band called Comic Sans or something....
Rumor has it that Tilbrook will again tour portions of the US in 2008 during one of his legendary (and small) solo trips. Diehard Glenn fans are notorious for their fanatical support of these smaller, more intimate, gigs, which usually feature a lone Glenn Tilbrook on stage, ripping through huge chunks of his catalog on one of his much-loved acoustic guitars.
[edit] External references
- Glenn's official web site includes his diary, photos, and items for purchase.
- The Unofficial Glenn Tilbrook Site provides extensive information on Glenn's career, music, and current activities.
- Official Squeeze website is an excellent resource for the history, discography, and songs of Squeeze.
- Official site for the documentary following Glenn on his acoustic tour of America in 2001.
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