Q and A with Glenn

[Shirean]

Courtesy Karen and Pete Allen, 1995

Q: What were the first three songs that you learned to play and why did you choose them?

A: Apache (The Shadows), She Loves You (The Beatles) and Twist And Shout (The Beatles) - because they were all modern day hits.

Q: What is your own musical highlight of your career? Album, single, tour or even a single show?

A: Trapeze - 1972, Houston, Texas, Music Hall.....UNBELIEVABLE!

Q: Which track(s) did you do guest vocals on Whitesnake's Slip Of The Tongue album?

A: 'Slow Poke Music', 'Fool For Your Lovin' and 'Kittens Got Claws'. My vocals were mixed very low, for reasons I don't know why.

Q: Why have you done so many other people's CDs; one track Motely Crue, two tracks George Lynch, one track Pat Travers, one track Marc Bonilla?

A: After a long absence I thought it was necessary to show people I was back.

Q: Who would be in your ideal supergroup?

A: Pat Thrall (guitars), Stevie Wonder (keyboards), Narada Michael Walden (drums)and myself (bass and vocals).

Q: Of all the albums you've appeared on and all the bands you've performed with, which is your favourite and why?

A: Trapeze - because it was my first band and it was unique.

Q: Who are your favourite artists?

A: Stevie Wonder, Todd Rundgren and Prince.

Q: What is the one album that has made a difference to your life and which artist do you most admire?

A: Stevie Wonder, Music Of My Mind.

Q: What are your favourite tracks by other artists?

A: 'Danger Zone' by Wilson Pickett and 'Erotic City' by Prince.

Q: Would you ever consider a "duel ballad" with a female singer?

A: Yes, if the right song came along.

Q: What do you miss most about the U.K. ?

A: My family and the 'down to earth' British people.

Q: What do you like about America?

A: The weather and the availability for everything.

Q: What is your favourite food?

A: Curry, but not too hot!

Q: What type of films do you enjoy watching?

A: Dramas.

Q: Tell us a nice story of you living in Rome in the mid-70's.

A: Meeting a lot of highly strung Italians with a passion for football!

Q: How did you find your faith and how has it changed you and motivated you?

A: With 'concious contact' with God. It changed me 100%.

Q: Life is...Love, Faith, Music and Friends, and in your view, what else?

A: Trust.

Q: How about an autobiography?

A: Maybe in the next 10 years.