Word In Your Ear How Glenn Tilbrook transformed the life of Squeeze
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Feb 25, 2026 Glenn Tilbrook, singer, guitarist and Squeeze songwriter, reflects on a 50-year-old sci-fi nightclub project finally recorded and performed. He revisits formative concerts, dream-born songs, and revamping Squeeze into a nine-piece with modern production. Expect stories about early wins, creative partnerships, and building a knockout live set.
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Solo Teenage Moment Seeing Tír na nÓg
- Glenn Tilbrook first gig was Tír na nÓg at a scout hut when he was 13 and he went alone, and he was blown away by their charm.
- He later unexpectedly heard Tír na nÓg playing in a New York tea shop and blurted out his surprise, showing how formative that early gig was.
T. Rex Show That Changed His View Of Live Pop
- Glenn saw T. Rex at Lewisham Odeon in 1971 when Electric Warrior was new and remembers the screaming girls and Marc Bolan's confident stage presence.
- The show felt thrilling and life-changing; he recognises it as catching a band on the cusp of huge success.
Early Glastonbury Memories And Bowie Flash
- At Glastonbury 1971 Glenn saw Traffic, Terry Reid and David Bowie and remembers being woken at four in the morning to see Bowie before collapsing back to sleep.
- He recalls Terry Reid's performance as aging the best and describes the festival's chaotic, intimate vibe.