Glen Carroll

Glen Carroll (born January 8, 1960) is an American music artist, songwriter, record producer, and lead vocalist. Carroll wrote and a recorded a "Top 10 Album" in 2012.^[1]

Early life

He was born Glen Edward Carroll in Springfield, Massachusetts, on January 8, 1960. He and his sister were raised by his parents moving frequently living in a military family. When he was 12, he moved with his family to Ramstein, Germany, where he first began playing guitar. At age 15, Carroll moved to Lakenheath, England, and started his first band, “Skip Church and the Choir Boys”. Carroll returned to the United States in the summer of 1976. He attributes his first EP, “Travelin’ Man” to the times he’s spent moving and traveling. Carroll attended and graduated Summerville High School, Summerville, South Carolina, the College of Charleston, and William Howard Taft College of Law.

Early career

Glen Carroll formed Sticky Fingers in 1989 after serving in the U.S. military as a pilot.^[2] At first, Carroll performed as the band’s drummer. However, after the band went through several vocalists a month, Carroll became the band's vocalist.^[3] For the next 25 years, Carroll lead the band as singer and business manager who, in a 1994 Entertainment Weekly article, reported making $10,000 on a good night.^[4][5] As lead vocalist, the Los Angeles Times described Caroll as "slim, shaggy-haired," and compared him to "Mick Jagger circa the Stones’ 1981 Tattoo You US Tour.^[6]

In June 2007, J. Freedom du Lac of the Washington Post described Carroll as "an interesting case study among rock-and-roll tribute actors."^[7]

In 2008, author Steven Kurutz published Like a Rolling Stone. Carroll was a central focus of the book and, at the time of publication, he had toured every year for 18 years.^[8][9] In 2013, the band released an album of their own music, called "Like a Rolling Stone." Carroll wrote the songs, and all the musicians on the album had performed or recorded with The Rolling Stones.^[10]

Album

The EP, “Travelin’ Man” was released in September, 2004.

Glen wrote and released the album, “Like a Rolling Stone" in November 2012.^[11] The album includes original works in the styling of 1960’s-1970’s classic rock inspired by the sounds of the Rolling Stones.^[12] “Like a Rolling Stone” was co-produced by Andy Johns, a British sound engineer, and record producer, who worked on several well-known rock albums by the Rolling Stones, and a series of albums by Led Zeppelin. Artwork for the album was created by John Pasche. Pasche designed the “Tongue and Lip Design” logo in 1971, which was originally reproduced on the Sticky Fingers album for the Rolling Stones. Pasche designed four tour posters for the Rolling Stones between 1970 and 1974 and also worked for other reputed artists, such as Paul McCartney, and The Who.

The album includes original works in the styling of 1960’s-1970’s classic rock inspired by the sounds of the Rolling Stones. Album songs:

• One Way Street
• You Baby You
• I Miss the Good Times
• Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
• As Good As It Gets
• Tribute
• At First Sight
• Christine
• Lady Blue
• White Roses
• Her Very Last Time

Awards and nominations

Academia Music Awards and Billboard Awards

Television

Carroll appeared in the American variety television show The Jenny Jones Show as the musical guest Friday, October 17, 1997.

Tours

• Pleased To Meet You Tour - North America (1989–1999)
• Gone Global Tour - Russia, Indonesia, Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, Mexico, Canada, China (2000—03)
• Made In the Shade Tour - New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, England, France (2003–05)
• Back Home Tour - North America (2006–09)
• Down Under Tour - Bali, Australia, New Zealand, Central America, Bahamas, Puerto Rico (2010–12)
• Like A Rolling Stone Tour - Slovenia, North America, Mexico, Central America, Puerto Rico, Bahamas (2013–15)
• Rolled And Stoned Tour - North America (2016)

References

External links

• Official Band Website
• Twitter