Click pic to hear Roo & Glenn's duet!

Britain's Glenn Tilbrook (formerly of Squeeze) is one of our all-time faves! Glenn toured the U.S. twice this year supporting his excellent new album, “The Incomplete Glenn Tilbrook,” and we caught both his SF solo accoustic performances. A helluva friendly guy, Glenn likes to hang out with fans after the show and take pix. He'll also entertain the idea of hosting a guest singer for
a duet, as we found out...

Back in July, SnappyRoo sat front and center for Glenn's show at an SF club called Slim's. If you don't know Glenn's name, surely you'll recognize him as the voice of Squeeze classics like "Black Coffee In Bed,” “Hourglass,” “Take Me I'm Yours,” “Another Nail For My Heart,” and “Annie Get Your Gun,” to name a few.

During the show, brave Roo approached the stage (aiming to fulfill a since-teendome fantasy) and asked Glenn whether he was “accepting applications for duet partners.” Luckily, he was and Roo shared the stage with Glenn for a duet of "Temptation of Love" (a song he'd recorded with Cathy Dennis). It was a resounding success! (But don't take our word for it-- judge for yourself by clicking the top right pic of Roo & Glenn to download the recording!)

Here's Roo's review of the experience:
“I'd practiced the tune and printed out a lyric sheet for us to share. (Glenn was thankful because he'd forgotten some of it.) We’re also sharing the one microphone onstage so we're standing pretty close. Glenn starts to sing and that wonderful, recognizable voice flows directly into my ear like a dream! Wow!

We're into the song, harmonizing, and it’s going well. After the first verse, there’s a few chords before we sing again and Glenn looks over and gives me a BIG SMILE and laugh like he’s really enjoying himself—it felt wonderful! We continued and when it got to the big crescendo chorus at the end, we dug into it and the song just floated out of us. Whew! What a ride!

When the song ended, Glenn threw his guitar around to his back and grabbed me and gave me a big hug and said into my ear with great enthusiasm, ‘THAT WAS BRILLIANT!’ I’m thinking--Holy Cow! I’ve just sang with my idol and when we’re finished he hugs me and says I"M brilliant! Shesh!!!

After I climbed down from the stage Glenn called for "a round of applause for Roo!” and raised a glass in my honor--shouting out his familiar ‘CHEERS THEN!’”

Mr. Tilbrook gave a stellar performance that night at Slim's--several times roaming the room “minstral style," pulling out some wonderful unplugged Squeeze classics like "Pulling Mussels From The Shell" and everyone sang along. It felt like he was just hanging out with us in his living room; we could have listened all night.

After the Slim's show we had some autograph and chat time. Glenn signed a promo poster for Roo saying "Your singing was tip-top and made my night!" He signed Melinda’s little daughter Jamie's leg cast. (She's been listening to Squeeze since in utero! Kudos to Melinda & Shawn for raising her right!) Glenn took time to chat with several other fans who were thrilled to meet him.

At the second brilliant show on December 2, 2001 at a pub called Foley's Cellar in SF, SnappyRoo and crew again snagged front-row seating and enjoyed more of Glenn's excellent songsmanship. Afterward, SnappyRoo and three friends were asked by Glenn's documentarian team (who'd been traveling with and filming him) to be taped for the documentary--rapping about Glenn's music and career. We were thrilled to be part of it and after awhile Glenn joined and we were filmed interviewing him about his album and tour. Very fun! Following this, Glenn hung around and took several pix with us like the group shot at right. He's taking life easy and happily doing his own thing. We love Glenn--he's the best! Cheers then!

This happened on: July 24, 2001 & December 2, 2001

Buddies 4-ever!

(L-R) Melinda Edens, Shawn Edens, Matt M,
Roo, Glenn & Dave get into the holiday spirit!

Shawn and Melinda goof around with Glenn!

Glenn poses with NY's Finest during a recent
performance at Grand Central Terminal
to benefit WTC disaster victims.

Click above pix for larger images!