Who
is Glenn Tilbrook?
Glenn is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for
his work with the British pop band Squeeze, where he sang, played lead guitar, and wrote the music for the songs. (Chris Difford wrote the lyrics.)
Squeeze broke up in 1999, and Glenn released his first solo
album in 2001. He followed up with a second album in 2004, and is now working on his third! He tours almost constantly, and his shows are amazing.
Uh…Squeeze?
Oh dear, have I lost you already? The Squeeze songs you are most likely
to remember are "Cool For Cats" (1979), "Up the Junction"
(1979), "Tempted" (1981), "Black Coffee In Bed"
(1982), and "Hourglass" (1987). These songs all had videos
that were popular in their day, so looking at some video
stills may jog your memory! (Best bet for Americans would be "Hourglass";
for Brits probably "Cool
for Cats".) Also, glancing through the bio
section might be helpful; it has lots of pictures of the band and
album covers.
Back
to Glenn!
Where
can I find out about upcoming tour dates?
Glenntilbrook.com and Quixotic Records (Glenn's official sites) are both excellent sources of official tour
info. Also, the mailing list for Glenn (below) is a great place to find out about rumoured tours and/or appearances,
which sometimes can give you more planning time (if they turn out
to be true). However, you must join the list to read the messages.
Who/what are The Fluffers?
The Fluffers are Glenn's excellent band! Sometimes he tours with them, and other times he plays solo (the lists of tour dates at the official sites indicate 'Fluffers' or 'solo'). The band consists of Stephen Large on keyboards, Lucy Shaw on bass, and Simon Hanson on drums.
Is there a mailing list for Glenn or Squeeze?
Yes! The Glenn List is for discussion of anything and everything
Glenn-related. It's very active and friendly, and boasts nearly 500 members. To join
the list, click on the link above.
The
Squeezefan
mailing list is a good place to discuss
all things Squeeze, including the careers of former band members. However, most of the discussion of Glenn's career tends to be on the Glenn List now.
Where
can I find a discography?
Quixotic
Records has a discography for Glenn's solo work. To find
it, click on the Glenn
Tilbrook tab at the top of the main page.
The best Squeeze discography is at packetofthree.com, where you can find all the major albums. The compilations have their own section, as do singles, etc.
Where can I find song lyrics and guitar chords?
Quixotic Records has lyrics from Glenn's solo albums. Squeezefan.com, the official Squeeze site, has an excellent songbook section that contains lyrics and often chords to almost all the songs
the band has recorded!
Is there a more up-to-date Squeeze site than Squeezefan.com?
Packetofthree.com is a huge archive that includes a discography of major releases and rare albums, collections of old band photographs, tons of memorabilia, and much more. It is packed with fascinating stuff that has never been published anywhere else, and the webmaster is always adding new stuff. Highly recommended!
Was the Glenn Tilbrook documentary ever completed?
Filmmaker Amy Pickard went on the road with Glenn for a solo tour a few years back and filmed his every move. So far the flick has not been widely shown in theaters, but it is available on DVD. For current information on the movie, entitled Glenn Tilbrook: One for the Road, go to glennmovie.com.
Is there a Squeeze cover band?
Yes! They're called SQUEEZED, and they're based in the UK. Click on the link to visit their site.
Which
bands have covered Squeeze songs?
For a list of Squeeze covers and Tilbrook collaborations outside of
Squeeze and his solo work, check out The
Extracurricular Glenn Tilbrook page!
Did
I leave out YOUR question? Email
me and I will answer to the best of my knowledge!
