Glass Tiger is a Canadian rock band formed in 1983, in Newmarket, Ontario.Contents [hide] 1 Biography 2 Members 3 Facts and figures 4 Discography 4.1 Albums 4.2 Singles 5 References 6 External links
[edit] 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. [edit] Members Alan Frew - (born 8 November 1956, in Scotland) — Vocals Sam Reid - (b. Samuel Reid, 1 December 1963, in Canada) — Keyboards Al Connelly - (b. 2 October 1960, in Montreal) — Guitars Wayne Parker - (b. 13 November 1960) — Electric Bass Michael Hanson - (b. 1 January 1963) — Original Drummer; left the band in 1988 Chris McNeill — Drums from 2000 [edit] 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. [edit] Discography [edit] AlbumsYear 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)
[edit] SinglesYear 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 — — — "My Song" (featuring The Chieftains) 19 — — — 1989 "(Watching) Worlds Crumble" 27 — — — 1991 "Animal Heart" 4 — — — Simple Mission "Rhythm of Your Love" 8 — — — "My Town" 8 — — 33 "Rescued (By the Arms of Love)" 8 — — — 1993 "Touch of Your Hand" 34 — — — Air Time - The Best of
