Glenn Thompson (musician)
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Glenn Thompson was born in Albury NSW Australia in 1964. He is a musician who first came to prominence in Brisbane QLD playing in the popular local bands Madam Bones Brothel with Pearly Black
and John Rodgers
, and COW with Robert Moore and David McCormack
. Thompson played drums with Robert Forster
of The Go-Betweens
on his second solo album Calling from a Country Phone
in 1993. He then toured Europe in 1994 with Forster and members of German band Baby You Know; Robert Pöschl and Michael Schott. For Robert Forster's world tour of 1996, Thompson was joined by Adele Pickvance on bass. Thompson and Pickvance were called Warm Nights after Forster's fourth solo release which was also titled Warm Nights
.
In 1997 Thompson joined Brisbane band Custard
. He was a member for the recording of their third album We Have The Technology in Easley Studios
, Memphis in 1997 and Loverama in Brisbane in 1999. Thompson wrote the unexpected hit "Music Is Crap".
Custard split in 2000 after years of heavy touring and low CD sales. David McCormack
founder and lead singer of Custard went on to form the Titanics with Thompson, McCormack's then wife journalist Emma Tom and film maker Tina Havelock-Stevens. The Titanics released Love Is The Devil in 2000 and disbanded in 2001.
Robert Forster reformed The Go-Betweens with co-founder Grant McLennan and bassist Adele Pickvance to record The Friends of Rachel Worth
in 2000 with Janet Weiss
of Sleater Kinney on drums. Thompson replaced German drummer Mathias Strauder when the world tour to promote Rachel Worth reached Australia for the 2001 Big Day Out
. Thompson went on to play on the Go-Betweens next two records Bright Yellow Bright Orange
and Oceans Apart
, he was a member of the band until its demise in 2006 with the death of Grant McLennan
.
Thompson formed Beachfield in 2006 as a vehicle for his songwriting. Brighton Bothways, Beachfield's first album was released in Europe in 2007.
Pickvance, Thompson and Forster reconvened in 2007 to record Forsters fifth solo album The Evangelist
.
In 2010 he formed a duo with Adele Pickvance from The Go-Betweens, called Adele&Glenn.
Robert Forster (1993)
Beard COW (1994)
We Have The Technology Custard (1997)
Loverama Custard (1999)
Love is the Devil The Titanics (2000)
Bright Yellow Bright Orange
The Go-Betweens (2002)
Oceans Apart
The Go-Betweens (2005)
Brighton Bothways Beachfield (2007)
Write Your Adventures Down Compilation (2007)
The Evangelist
Robert Forster (2007)
Pearly Black
Pearly Black is an Australian singer. Her performance style varies widely, performing with several ensembles in different genres and in short-run shows...
and John Rodgers
John Rodgers (musician)
John Rodgers is a Brisbane-based Australian composer, improviser, violinist, pianist and guitarist.Rodgers had an early background in classical music. He was the leader of the Australian Youth Orchestra, the Queensland Theatre Orchestra, and the Hunter Orchestra. With these and other orchestras, he...
, and COW with Robert Moore and David McCormack
David McCormack
David McCormack is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter who fronted Brisbane-based rock group Custard .-Early groups:...
. Thompson played drums with Robert Forster
Robert Forster (musician)
Robert Forster is an Australian singer-songwriter, best known for his work with songwriting partner Grant McLennan, with whom he co-founded The Go-Betweens.Forster grew up in Brisbane, Australia attending Brisbane Grammar School...
of The Go-Betweens
The Go-Betweens
The Go-Betweens were an indie rock band formed in Brisbane, Australia in 1977 by singer-songwriters and guitarists, Robert Forster and Grant McLennan. They were later joined by Lindy Morrison on drums, Robert Vickers on bass guitar and Amanda Brown on violin, oboe, guitar, and backing vocals,...
on his second solo album Calling from a Country Phone
Calling from a Country Phone
Calling from a Country Phone is the second album by Robert Forster.-Side one:#"Atlanta Lie Low" – 3:13#"121" – 3:28#"The Circle" – 3:45#"Falling Star" – 4:05#"I Want to Be Quiet" – 3:34-Side two:#"Cat's Life" – 3:52#"Girl to a World" – 4:18...
in 1993. He then toured Europe in 1994 with Forster and members of German band Baby You Know; Robert Pöschl and Michael Schott. For Robert Forster's world tour of 1996, Thompson was joined by Adele Pickvance on bass. Thompson and Pickvance were called Warm Nights after Forster's fourth solo release which was also titled Warm Nights
Warm Nights
Warm Nights is the fourth album by Robert Forster. It was released on LP and CD by Beggars Banquet in 1996.-Side one:#"I Can Do" – 3:00#"Warm Nights" – 4:25#"Cryin' Love" – 5:28#"Snake Skin Lady" – 3:35#"Loneliness" – 3:21-Side two:...
.
In 1997 Thompson joined Brisbane band Custard
Custard (band)
-Overview:The band were originally known as Custard Gun and featured David McCormack on vocals and guitar, Paul Medew on bass, James Straker on guitar and Shane Brunn on drums. After a few shows and line up changes Custard Gun morphed into Custard...
. He was a member for the recording of their third album We Have The Technology in Easley Studios
Easley McCain Recording
Easley McCain Recording is an American recording studio, based in Memphis, Tennessee, notable for recording musicians such as Tav Falco's Panther Burns, Grifters, Pavement, Sonic Youth, Come, White Stripes, Townes Van Zandt, Pezz, Jeff Buckley, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Guided by Voices, Lydia...
, Memphis in 1997 and Loverama in Brisbane in 1999. Thompson wrote the unexpected hit "Music Is Crap".
Custard split in 2000 after years of heavy touring and low CD sales. David McCormack
David McCormack
David McCormack is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter who fronted Brisbane-based rock group Custard .-Early groups:...
founder and lead singer of Custard went on to form the Titanics with Thompson, McCormack's then wife journalist Emma Tom and film maker Tina Havelock-Stevens. The Titanics released Love Is The Devil in 2000 and disbanded in 2001.
Robert Forster reformed The Go-Betweens with co-founder Grant McLennan and bassist Adele Pickvance to record The Friends of Rachel Worth
The Friends of Rachel Worth
The Friends of Rachel Worth is the seventh album by Brisbane indie band The Go-Betweens, released 12 years after their sixth, 16 Lovers Lane....
in 2000 with Janet Weiss
Janet Weiss
Janet Lee Weiss was the drummer of now defunct Sleater-Kinney and is currently a member of Quasi and Wild Flag. She was the drummer for Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, leaving after the album Mirror Traffic.-Early life:...
of Sleater Kinney on drums. Thompson replaced German drummer Mathias Strauder when the world tour to promote Rachel Worth reached Australia for the 2001 Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
. Thompson went on to play on the Go-Betweens next two records Bright Yellow Bright Orange
Bright Yellow Bright Orange
Bright Yellow Bright Orange is the eighth album by Brisbane indie band The Go-Betweens, and the second after their 2000 reunion.-Track listing:# "Caroline and I" – 3:50...
and Oceans Apart
Oceans Apart
Oceans Apart is the ninth and final album by The Go-Betweens, released in 2005. All the songs were written by Grant McLennan and Robert Forster...
, he was a member of the band until its demise in 2006 with the death of Grant McLennan
Grant McLennan
Grant William McLennan was an Australian singer-songwriter with the alternative rock band The Go-Betweens, which he co-founded with Robert Forster in Brisbane, Australia in 1977...
.
Thompson formed Beachfield in 2006 as a vehicle for his songwriting. Brighton Bothways, Beachfield's first album was released in Europe in 2007.
Pickvance, Thompson and Forster reconvened in 2007 to record Forsters fifth solo album The Evangelist
The Evangelist
The Evangelist is the fifth album by Robert Forster. It was released by YepRoc in 2008.-Track listing:#"If It Rains" – 3:47#"Demon Days" – 3:40#"Pandanus" – 3:59#"Did She Overtake You" – 3:24#"The Evangelist" – 4:30...
.
In 2010 he formed a duo with Adele Pickvance from The Go-Betweens, called Adele&Glenn.
Discography
Calling from a Country PhoneCalling from a Country Phone
Calling from a Country Phone is the second album by Robert Forster.-Side one:#"Atlanta Lie Low" – 3:13#"121" – 3:28#"The Circle" – 3:45#"Falling Star" – 4:05#"I Want to Be Quiet" – 3:34-Side two:#"Cat's Life" – 3:52#"Girl to a World" – 4:18...
Robert Forster (1993)
Beard COW (1994)
We Have The Technology Custard (1997)
Loverama Custard (1999)
Love is the Devil The Titanics (2000)
Bright Yellow Bright Orange
Bright Yellow Bright Orange
Bright Yellow Bright Orange is the eighth album by Brisbane indie band The Go-Betweens, and the second after their 2000 reunion.-Track listing:# "Caroline and I" – 3:50...
The Go-Betweens (2002)
Oceans Apart
Oceans Apart
Oceans Apart is the ninth and final album by The Go-Betweens, released in 2005. All the songs were written by Grant McLennan and Robert Forster...
The Go-Betweens (2005)
Brighton Bothways Beachfield (2007)
Write Your Adventures Down Compilation (2007)
The Evangelist
The Evangelist
The Evangelist is the fifth album by Robert Forster. It was released by YepRoc in 2008.-Track listing:#"If It Rains" – 3:47#"Demon Days" – 3:40#"Pandanus" – 3:59#"Did She Overtake You" – 3:24#"The Evangelist" – 4:30...
Robert Forster (2007)