Al Connelly

Al Connelly
Connelly in 2013
Connelly in 2013
Background information
Born
Alan Connelly

(1960-10-02) October 2, 1960 (age 66)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
GenresRock, world music, reggae, R&B, blues, and pop
OccupationsSongwriter, guitarist, vocalist
Years active1983–present
Member ofGlass Tiger
Websiteglasstiger.ca

Alan Connelly is a Canadian guitarist and songwriter. He is a founding member of the rock band Glass Tiger. He and his band received five Canadian music industry JUNO Awards and were nominated for Best New Artist at the 1987 Grammy Awards.

Early life

Connelly attended Huron Heights Secondary School in Newmarket, Ontario.

Career

In Toronto, Frew and Wayne Parker joined forces with keyboardist Sam Reid and drummer Michael Hanson, to form the band Tokyo, which later developed into Glass Tiger. Connelly was asked to join the new band in 1983.

In 1986, Glass Tiger released its first album, The Thin Red Line. The album went quadruple platinum in Canada and gold in the United States. Two of its songs, "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and "Someday", reached the Top 10 in the U.S. charts. Glass Tiger won three 1986 Juno Awards: Album of the Year for The Thin Red Line, Single of the Year for "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)", and Most Promising Group of the Year. The band won two more Juno Awards in 1987 and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

The band released a second album, Diamond Sun, in 1988. The album was certified triple platinum in Canada and featured the single "I'm Still Searching", which peaked at #2 in Canada.

Glass Tiger went on hiatus in 1993. After pursuing other projects, the band reformed in 2003 with new drummer Chris McNeil and began touring again.

In 2009, Glass Tiger, including Connelly, played to the Canadian Armed Forces stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and at Camp Mirage.

As of 2015, Connelly continued to write and produce solo work or with various musicians and performers in world music, reggae, R&B, blues, rock, and pop.

Discography

Studio albums

with Glass Tiger

References

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  2. ↑ "Glass Tiger" Archived 2017-05-04 at the Wayback Machine. The Bulletin, Newmarket, December, 2014. Pages 12–14.
  3. 1 2 Andrews, Coral (21 July 2017). "Glass Tiger plays Zehr Square". therecord.com.
  4. ↑ "Glass Tiger, Johnny Reid team up" Archived 2018-01-13 at the Wayback Machine. Brian Kelly, Sault Star, July 6, 2017
  5. 1 2 3 Spitale-Leisk, Maria (9 November 2018). "Glass Tiger ready to roar in Centennial Theatre". North Shore News.
  6. ↑ "Glass Tiger". Billboard.
  7. ↑ "Nominees and Winners - Glass Tiger". Juno Awards website. Accessed 2018 01 12.
  8. 1 2 Artist: Glass Tiger CANOE -- Jam!
  9. ↑ " Glass Tiger Thin Red Line". AllMusic Review by Mike DeGagne
  10. ↑ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  11. ↑ "Glass Tiger". 5 June 2011.
  12. ↑ Curry, John (September 11, 2014). "Rock band Glass Tiger playing at Richmond Fair". Toronto.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Glass Tiger Boosts Military Spirits in Afghanistan". yorkregion.com, March 20, 2009
  14. ↑ '"Seems Like Yesterday" - An Interview With Sam Reid From Glass Tiger'. Music Life Magazine, Sue Sadzak Hebert | April 9, 2015