Glenn Mercer

Glenn Mercer is the former leader, vocalist and guitarist of the influential Haledon-based rock band The Feelies. Together with Bill Million, Mercer wrote and produced virtually all of the Feelies' recorded output.

History

The Feelies' debut album, "Crazy Rhythms", was voted in the top 50 albums of the 1980s by "Rolling Stone" magazine and chosen by "Spin" magazine as one of the best alternative albums. Other critical acclaim included a feature in "Time" magazine. The Feelies performed on "Late Night with David Letterman" and on Broadway and in concerts with Lou Reed, Patti Smith, R.E.M. and Bob Dylan. Glenn’s music has been featured in the films "Married to the Mob", "Something Wild" (which featured a performance by the Feelies credited as "The Willies"), "Prelude to a Kiss", "The Truth about Charlie" and "The Squid and the Whale". Glenn’s television credits include "Dawson’s Creek", "Party of Five" and "The Real World". He has also recorded with Feelies offshoots the Trypes, Yung Wu, the Willies and Wake Ooloo.

His first solo record, "Wheels In Motion", was released by Pravda Records on June 5, 2007. Performers on the record include ex-Feelies drummers and percussionists Stanley Demeski, Vinny DeNunzio, Dave Weckerman and Anton Fier, as well as ex-Feelies and Trypes bassist Brenda Sauter.

Glenn's live band includes Vinny DeNunzio (drums), Dave Weckerman (percussion), Adam Berardo (guitar), and Bob Torsello (bass).

Discography

* "Wheels In Motion" (2007) Pravda

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/glennmercer Glenn Mercer web site]
* [http://www.geocities.com/thefeeliesweb/ Feelies fan web site]
* [http://www.jimdero.com/News2007/SpinControlJune3.htm Chicago Sun-Times Review]
* [http://www.villagevoice.com/music/0724,trucks,76911,22.html Village Voice Article]