Happy Birthday, Glenn Tilbrook


Today Glenn Tilbrook, the co-leader of the iconic UK band Squeeze and man who was partially responsible for some of the greatest pop songs ever, turns 52. (FYI, I could have added another 10 links into that last sentence. Just go here and click.) Coincidentally, it’s also the 30th anniversary of the single release of “Slap And Tickle,” a warped little ode to awkward courtships that was always one of my favorite pieces of their catalog. Above, a clip of that song from the BBC’s Old Grey Whistle Test. [Official site; HT: New Wave Time Warp]

 
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Squeeze singer Chris Difford spared driving ban after speeding on A31 (From Bournemouth Echo)
Difford, whose former Squeeze bandmates include Jools Holland, Glenn Tilbrook and Paul Carrack, said he couldn’t take his music equipment on public transport, and cannot afford a chauffeur. He said he doesn’t “get to enjoy” much of his money ...
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Paul Doucette (Matchbox 20), Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze), multi-platinum producer Shelly Yakus, actor/directors Andrew McCarthy, Tiffani Thiessen, Stephen Collins, William Shatner and many others.



 
  1. I am commenting for the sole purpose of bragging that I got drunk with these guys last summer, and it was awesome.

  2. These guys have such a wide sound… from stuff like “cool for cats” and “tempted” you would be hard pressed to think it was the same group!!

  3. @dreamsneverend: It was, but it sort of wasn’t. I like to pretend the songs with Paul Carrack involved aren’t really Squeeze.

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