Glenn Jones (guitarist) explained

Glenn Jones
Birth Date:	1953 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:	United States
Genre:	American primitive guitar, post-rock, experimental rock
Occupation:	Musician
Instrument:	Guitar, banjo
Label:	Strange Attractors, Thrill Jockey
Years Active:	1983 - present
Associated Acts:	Cul de Sac

Glenn Jones (born October 1, 1953) is an American guitarist, He is most recognized for his work in the experimental rock group Cul de Sac.

History

At age 14, Jones picked up playing the acoustic guitar, which he purchased after hearing . During the early seventies, Jones discovered American primitive guitar and became influenced by Robbie Basho and John Fahey.^[1] It wasn't until he was asked by Robin Amos to join Shut-Up that he began playing an electric guitar.^[2] In 1989, he founded Cul de Sac with Amos in Boston, Massachusetts.

Discography

• This Is the Wind That Blows It Out: Solos for 6 & 12 String Guitar (Strange Attractors, 2004)
• Against Which the Sea Continually Beats (Strange Attractors, 2007)
• Barbecue Bob in Fishtown (Strange Attractors, 2009)
• Even to Win is to Fail (split with 'Eastmont Syrup' by The Black Twig Pickers & Charlie Parr, Thrill Jockey, 2011) ^[3]
• The Wanting (Thrill Jockey, 2011)
• My Garden State (Thrill Jockey, 2013)
• Welcomed Wherever I Go (Thrill Jockey, 2014) ^[4]
• Fleeting (Thrill Jockey, 2016)
• The Giant Who Ate Himself and Other New Works for 6 & 12 String Guitar (Thrill Jockey, 2018)
• Vade Mecum (Thrill Jockey, 2022) ^[5]

Notes and References

1. Chris . Mateer . Interview: Guitarist Glenn Jones Discusses His Discography and His Latest Offering, "The Wanting" . . December 15, 2011 . April 1, 2013 . https://archive.today/20130411140939/http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/interview-guitarist-glenn-jones-discusses-his-discography-and-his . April 11, 2013 . dead .
2. Web site: Cul de Sac Interview . People.bu.edu . April 1, 2013 . December 24, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171224191746/http://people.bu.edu/nsmith/interview.htm . live .
3. Web site: Even to Win is to Fail & EastMont Syrup. Thrilljockey.com. August 28, 2018. March 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190311012338/http://thrilljockey.com/products/even-to-win-is-to-fail-eastmont-syrup. live.
4. Web site: Welcomed Wherever I Go. Thrilljockey.com. August 28, 2018. August 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035024/http://www.thrilljockey.com/products/welcomed-wherever-i-go. live.
5. Web site: Vade Mecum. May 9, 2023. May 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230509192034/https://thrilljockey.com/products/vade-mecum. live.