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Glass Tiger

 
Artist: Glass Tiger
Glass Tiger

Group Members:

Chris McNeill, Samuel Reid, Wayne Parker, Michael Hanson, Alan Frew, Al Connelly

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Performed Songs By:

Jim Vallance, Michael Hanson, Alan Frew
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  • Formed: 1984, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
  • Disbanded: 1991
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Thin Red Line," "The Best of Glass Tiger: Air Time," "Back to Back"
  • Representative Songs: "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gon," "Thin Red Line," "Someday"

Biography

The Ontario-based band Tokyo toured the province for several years before changing their name to Glass Tiger and signing with Capitol. Debut album The Thin Red Line became a hit when "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" reached the top of the national charts in the summer of 1986. After 1988's Diamond Sun, drummer Michael Hanson quit, leaving guitarist Al Connelly, vocalist Alan Frew, bassist Wayne Parker and keyboard player Sam Reid. Released in 1991, Simple Mission was Glass Tiger's last album except for Best of the Best (1993). ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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Glass Tiger
Origin Newmarket, ON, Canada
Genres Pop rock
Years active 1980 – 1993, 2003 - present
Labels Capitol Records
Website http://www.glasstiger.ca
Members
Alan Frew
Sam Reid
Al Connelly
Wayne Parker
Chris McNeill
Former members
Michael Hanson

Glass Tiger is a Canadian rock band formed in 1983, in Newmarket, Ontario.

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Biography

Originally named 'Tokyo', the band produced several hit singles in Canada and placed two songs on Billboard magazine's top 10: "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and "Someday," both of which came from their debut album, The Thin Red Line (1986), produced by Jim Vallance.

Glass Tiger won three Juno Awards in 1986 and two more in 1987. They were also nominated for a Grammy Award in 1987. After their third album Simple Mission and a brief Canadian tour in early 1993, the band went on a lengthy hiatus. Lead singer Alan Frew released two solo albums before the band reformed and began touring again around 2003.

On 6 November 2004 Glass Tiger hosted a Saturday night retro show on CIQB-FM in Barrie, Ontario under the direction of station program director Darren Stevens.

In 2005 the band released a new DVD collection No Turning Back. On 23 June 2005, they appeared on the NBC television show Hit Me Baby One More Time, performing their classic hit "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and covering "Everything You Want" (originally recorded by Vertical Horizon). Although they lost the audience voting to Thelma Houston, Glass Tiger were judged the winners by online voters.

In a mid-2006 interview on Entertainment Tonight Canada, Glass Tiger hinted they were back in the studio to record new material. Meanwhile, the band continues to tour throughout Canada. A new DVD titled "Glass Tiger Live in Concert" featuring the band in concert from the 1980s was also released in 2006.

In March 2009, Glass Tiger and members of the NHL alumni visited Canadian Forces stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.[1][2] The visit included live performances and footage was shown on an episode of Entertainment Tonight Canada.

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Facts and figures

  • Their single "My Town" features Rod Stewart on lead vocals alongside Alan Frew.
  • Their single "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" features Bryan Adams on background vocals. Adams is also featured on their song "I Will Be There." Jim Vallance, who produced the album The Thin Red Line, was Adams' creative collaborator at the time.
  • Glass Tiger played at the official opening of SkyDome in Toronto.

Discography

Albums

Year Album
1986 The Thin Red Line
1988 Diamond Sun
1991 Simple Mission
1993 Air Time: The Best of Glass Tiger
2005 No Turning Back: 1985-2005
2006 Glass Tiger: Live (Online exclusive from band's official website)

Singles

Year Song CAN US US MSR UK[3] Album
1986 "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" 1 2 17 29 The Thin Red Line
"Thin Red Line" 19
"Someday" 14 7 66
1987 "You're What I Look For" 11
"I Will Be There" 29 34 21
1988 "I'm Still Searching" 2 31 12 Diamond Sun
"Diamond Sun" 5 78
"My Song" (featuring The Chieftains) 19
1989 "(Watching) Worlds Crumble" 27
1991 "Animal Heart" 4 Simple Mission
"Rhythm of Your Love" 8
"My Town" (featuring Rod Stewart) 8 33
"Rescued (By the Arms of Love)" 8
1993 "Touch of Your Hand" 34 Air Time - The Best of

NOTE: "My Song" (1988) missed the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at #71 on the Cash Box Magazine Top 100 Singles chart (USA).

References

  1. ^ "Glass Tiger return from their musical mission to Afghanistan". 2009-03-20. http://www.glasstiger.ca/kaf.html. Retrieved 2009-04-05. 
  2. ^ Persico, Amanda (2009-03-20). "Glass Tiger boosts military spirits". YorkRegion.com. http://www.yorkregion.com/article/89360. Retrieved 2009-04-05. 
  3. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 228. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 

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The Best of Glass Tiger: Air Time (1993 Album by Glass Tiger)
Back to Back (1999 Album by Glass Tiger & Paul Carrack)
Diamond Sun (1988 Album by Glass Tiger)

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