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Glenn Tilbrook
GLENN TILBROOK, is best known for his work with legendary British power-pop band Squeeze, with whom he has been singing, playing and writing songs for many years. He, alongside Squeeze co-writer, Chris Difford have penned some of pop music's finest songs. Classics such as: "Take Me I'm Yours", "Up The Junction", "Cool For Cats", "Labelled with Love", "Another Nail in My Heart", "Is That Love?" and "Tempted" kicked off Squeeze's long-standing residency in the British Top 10, which in turn, led to Tilbrook/Difford being hailed as the best British songwriting duo since Lennon and McCartney. It should therefore, come as no surprise that many of today's young bands, ranging from The View to Razorlight, Fountains of Wayne to The Feeling and Kasabian have all cited Squeeze as a major influence.
>From their formation in 1974 to their latest tour in 2008, Squeeze have achieved spectacular success; a string of hit singles, 13 critically acclaimed studio albums, 4 "Best of", 3 "Live" albums, plus numerous compilations. Squeeze quickly broke America - where they carried out lengthy stadium tours and sold-out New York's Madison Square Garden. Squeeze front-men, Glenn Tilbrook & Chris Difford were also the very first artists to play MTV's "Unplugged" sessions. So successful was their unplugged show that MTV commissioned an entire series of unplugged shows which featured many legendary artists.
In early 2007, after an eight year absence, it was announced that Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford would reform Squeeze for a series of shows throughout the latter half of the year, in support of Universal / Warner's release of a new 'best of' album; 'Essential Squeeze'. The first actual full-band Squeeze show since 1999 took place with a headline appearance at GuilFest 2007, the band then went on to play sold-out shows in the U.S. the UK and Ireland.
In May 2008, Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford were the recipients of one of the music industry's highest honours, the Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution To British Music, in recognition of the sheer quality and consistency of their songs.
Outside of Squeeze, Glenn Tilbrook has worked with; Mark Knopfler, Elvis Costello, Paul Young, Aimee Mann, Ron Sexsmith and many more. Songs he has written have been covered by a wide range of artists including; Sting, Joe Cocker, Elaine Page, Rita Coolidge, Andrea Corr, Kevin Rowland, Grandmaster Flash, Richard Thompson, Jane Birkin, Lily Allen and Travis.
As well as fronting Squeeze, Glenn Tilbrook is also a highly respected solo artist. 2001 saw the release of Glenn's long awaited first solo release, 'The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook', which was received with great acclaim worldwide. Following very successful and extensive world tours in support of this release, Tilbrook went straight back into the studio to complete a follow up album, the result of these sessions; 'Transatlantic Ping Pong', recorded in Nashville, Austin, and London (hence the title), was released in May 2004 to rave reviews with critics hailing it as: "Tilbrook's finest work in years". 2006 saw the release of a feature length documentary entitled; Glenn Tilbrook: One For The Road about life as a touring musician on the road in the US.
Glenn Tilbrook is currently completing work on his 3rd solo album entitled: "Pandemonium Ensues". An extensive UK/Irish tour will take place in October/November 2008.
In concert Glenn Tilbrook is one of the most creative and spellbinding artists to take the stage - superb voice, great songs, breathtaking guitar skills and, he has a terrific personality too. Currently, Glenn Tilbrook tours with Squeeze, as a solo acoustic artist and also with his brilliant band, The Fluffers