ABOUT

Glen Burtnik is a singer, songwriter, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a former member of Styx.

Burtnik appeared in the Broadway production of Beatlemania as Paul McCartney, alongside Marshall Crenshaw, who played John Lennon. He continues his love of The Beatles to this day, with the tribute band Liverpool. This band are regular performers at the Fest for Beatles Fans, annually held in the Metropolitan New York City area and Chicago with occasional stops elsewhere.

He has written chart-topping hits such as “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough” for Patty Smyth and Don Henley, “Spirit Of A Boy, Wisdom Of A Man”, and “Delicious Surprise”, hosted the School of Rock radio show on The Hawk – 105.7 FM, and recorded/toured/collaborated with well-known artists. As a member of Styx, he was heavily featured on the hit album EDGE OF THE CENTURY and co-wrote (with lead singer Dennis DeYoung) the last Billboard Top 40 hit for the band “Love At First Sight” (#25, 1991. He has also put together the annual Glen Burtnik’s Xmas Xtravaganza since 1989 (skipping 1990 and 1991), making 2009 the 19th year (December 19, 2009 at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ).

He was a member of LaBamba and The Hubcaps led by New Jersey shore favorite Richie ‘LaBamba’ Rosenberg before leaving to start his solo career in 1986. One of the Hubcaps’ popular songs was the Burtnik-written “Here Comes Sally” which later appeared on Burtnik’s 1987 solo LP

SUPPORTING LOVE HOPE STRENGTH

Glen Burtnik has supported Love Hope Strength by performing at Union County Music Fest in New Jersey where Love Hope Strength is a beneficiary of charitable proceeds.

EVENT PARTICIPATION

Union County Music Fest