Glenn learned to play guitar at the age of 4 by watching his dad (also a fantastic vocalist and rhythm guitarist) and Buck Owens on the television show Hee Haw. He also cut his teeth on Merle Haggard, George Jones, etc.
However, his life changed forever when his mom bought him an 8-Track tape of...KISS Alive. Ever since then, he immersed himself into the world of Rock music, while learning other instruments along the way as well. Another famous guitarist by the name of Randy Rhodes was also a huge influence for Glenn.
While in High School, Glenn joined the jazz band where he played the bass guitar. He also played in various local groups, including a Night Ranger Tribute band and a KISS tribute band. In 1987 Glenn enlisted in the US Army in Fort Leonard Wood, MO., and had the honor of playing in a band with other soldiers performing old standards to current top 40 hits for various NCO clubs as well as local bars.
In 1990, after serving in the military, Glenn moved back home to Michigan where he played in various local bands. It wasn’t long until he received an offer to join a touring country band. That's when Glenn became obsessed with chicken pickin' guitar and cites country session guitarist Brent Mason as a major influence.
Somehow, the road always called out to Glenn. He toured relentlessly with many other bands, tribute acts, hard rock bands, country acts, as well as cabaret outfits on Carnival Cruise Lines.
In 2007, Glenn put music on the back burner and moved to Wendover, Nevada where he found a new passion…live videography. He worked at a multi-million dollar concert hall doing High Def video for live acts such as Josh Turner, Rick Springfield, Lonestar, 38 Special, and many, many others, until was offered to join Rodney Carrington on tour as his live video director .After the production company contract expired, Glenn moved to Reno and toured the casino and cabaret circuits full time for 2 years doing rock, r&b, smooth jazz, hip-hop, disco, and other genre's of music before relocating to Fargo. While in Fargo he rejoined a touring country band with friends from a previous band back some years ago. This ultimately led him to forge some wonderful new friendships with other musicians in the area, and brought him home to Boomtown, and from here…the sky's the limit!
May the force be with you!!!
 
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