Glenn Martin Tilbrook was born on 31 August 1957 and is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the English new wave band Squeeze, a band formed in the mid-1970s who broke through in the new wave era at the decade's end.
13 Facts About Glenn Tilbrook
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Glenn Tilbrook generally wrote the music for Squeeze's songs, while his writing partner, Chris Difford, wrote the lyrics.
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Glenn Tilbrook formed Squeeze with fellow guitarist and vocalist Chris Difford in the mid-1970s.
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Difford had placed an advertisement at a local shop looking for a guitarist and Glenn Tilbrook was the only person to respond.
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Glenn Tilbrook recruited school friend Jools Holland to join the band in its early stages.
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Glenn Tilbrook served as lead guitarist and performed guitar solos on the band's music.
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Glenn Tilbrook contributed guitar on 1976 demos for punk band The Only Ones.
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Glenn Tilbrook released two solo albums, The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook and Transatlantic Ping Pong.
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In 2007, Glenn Tilbrook took time off from his solo career to tour with Squeeze who had reformed for the third time.
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In 2008, Glenn Tilbrook previewed new material while on tour with the Fluffers, two members of whom are members of the latest Squeeze line-up.
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In 2014, Glenn Tilbrook released a mostly acoustic album titled "Happy Ending".
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Glenn Tilbrook memorably sang the English national anthem before the start of the Euro 96 game at Wembley between England and Holland.
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Glenn Tilbrook is a supporter of the Love Hope Strength Foundation, a cancer charity founded by Mike Peters of The Alarm, and has played concerts in aid of the organisation, including one at base camp, Mount Everest.