Glen Pine

Glen William Pine is an American musician and songwriter. He is most known for his role in The Slackers where he plays the trombone and sings. Pine joined the Slackers before the release of The Question on which he contributed with the song Mountainside. Glen was an original member of Boston based the Pressure Cooker ( [http://www.pressurecooker.net/pcnetV3/theband/glen_pine.htm] ). Along with Vic Ruggiero he has performed under the name the Redlights.

Pine's lyrics usually touch upon lost love and other sad themes, although there are exceptions like the above-mentioned Mountainside. His songs often take the shape of ballads, but the rang of styles also include soul and ska. Pine has covered the Sam Cooke song Cupid on several occasions, including the album Upsettin' Ernesto's and live on a [wedding gig in Colorado] .

Discography

With The Slackers
* The Question (1998) Writing credits for tracks: 7
* Live at Ernesto's Writing credits for tracks: None
* Wasted Days (2001) Writing credits for tracks: 11
* Close My Eyes (2003) Writing credits for tracks: 1
* The Slackers & Friends Upsettin' Ernesto's (2004) Writing credits for tracks: None
* The Slackers/Pulley Split (2004) Writing credits for tracks: None
* Chris Murray & the Slackers - Slackness (2005) Writing credits for tracks: None
* Peculiar (2006) Writing credits for tracks: 6 & 8
* The Boss Harmony Sessions (2007) Writing credits for tracks: 4 & 13
* Self Medication (2008) Writing credits for tracks: 4 & 7

External links

Interview with Hellcat Records
* [http://www.hell-cat.com/artists/artist/66/The_Slackers]

Wedding gig in Colorado
* [http://www.theslackers.com/node/425]