Glass Tiger

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Glass Tiger's debut album, "The Thin Red Line," from 1986.

Glass Tiger is a Canadian rock band formed in 1980, in Newmarket, Ontario. Originally named 'Tokyo', the band was able to produce two hit singles, "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and "Someday," both of which come 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.

In 2005, after a lengthy hiatus of some fourteen years, the band released a new album, No Turning Back. On June 23, 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.

1 Members
2 Facts and figures
3 Albums
4 Singles
5 External links

[edit] Members

Alan Frew - (born 11 August 1959, in Scotland) — Vocals
Sam Reid - (b. Samuel Reid, 1 December 1963, in Canada) — Keyboards
Al Connelly - (b. 10 October 1960, in Ontario) — 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 2005

[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."
Glass Tiger played at the official opening of SkyDome in Toronto.

[edit] Albums

The Thin Red Line (1986)
Diamond Sun (1988)
Simple Mission (1991)
Air Time: The Best of Glass Tiger (1993)
No Turning Back (2005)

[edit] Singles

From The Thin Red Line
- "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" (1986) #1 CAN, #2 US
- "Thin Red Line" (1986) #17 CAN
- "Someday" (1986) #11 CAN, #7 US
- "You're What I Look For" (1987) #21 CAN
- "I Will Be There" (1987) #31 CAN, #34 US
From Diamond Sun
- "I'm Still Searching" (1988) #3 CAN, #31 US
- "Diamond Sun" (1988) #13 CAN
- "My Song" (1988) #19 CAN
- "(Watching) Worlds Crumble" (1989) #41 CAN
From Simple Mission
- "Animal Heart" (1991) #4 CAN
- "Rhythm Of Your Love" (1991) #28 CAN
- "My Town" (1991) #39 CAN
- "Rescued (By the Arms of Love)" (1992)