Glen Washington

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Washington began his musical career in the early seventies as the lead singer for the group 揘ames And Faces.?He later became the lead singer in a band called ?5 Incorporated?and learned to play the drums under the guidance of, then drummer, Joseph Hill. When Hill left the band, Washington filled the slot, and became a singing drummer.
There are positive lessons of encouragement and motivation to learn from Washington抯 experiences. His musical career is reminiscent of Boris Gardener, singer, bass player and bandleader who after 25 years in the music industry recorded the golden 揑 Wanna Wake Up With You.?In the same vein, it was thirty years after recording the classic 揃lack Magic Woman?that Santana went on to sweep the 2000 Grammy awards for the gigantic hit aria Maria?
Similarly, Washington made his first hit record 揜ockers Not Crackers?in 1978 for the Joe Gibbs Record label; but he did not grace the charts again until the release of the hit 揔indness For Weakness?in 1998.
Most music industry insiders would say that after 20 years in the business, it抯 unlikely that an artist would release his biggest hit, but it has been proven again and again how speculative this business is.
Over the years, Washington has recorded sporadically as a solo singer and extensively as a studio drummer and, has laid tracks for various artists. Simultaneously, Washington was a full-time drummer (sometimes singer) in several different bands, such as: The Avengers, The Titans, and Happiness Unlimited. With Happiness Unlimited he migrated to the USA to work with Stevie Wonder. The other Bands he played with are Calabash and Bands that backed Artists such as Leroy Sibbles, Shinehead, Junior Reid, Gregory Isaacs, Sister Carol and the Meditations.
After a short hiatus from performing; in 1997, Washington once again pursued his solo singing career by doing some recording sessions for Studio One抯, famed Producer - Clement Dodd. It was dejavu all over again with the release of Washington抯 awesome debut album 揃rother to Brother?
On Stage, Glen Washington gets a supporting hand from a happy fan.
It seems the Studio One sound was launching another Artist career. However, it was a year later while recording for Producers Lloyd Campbell & Jason Sterling, that Washington hit with the classic album 揘ext To You.?It was marketed by VP Records and featured the hit song 揔indness for Weakness? all tracks on this album are considered single material.
From the resurgence of Glen Washington抯 singing career, his smooth, raspy, bass voice has often been likened to that of Beres Hammond. Washington says, 揃eres is one of my favorite entertainers, so I regard it as a compliment to be compared with him.?With the release of over forty singles and eleven albums in four years, Washington has established himself as not only a singer but, also as a gifted songwriter who penned his own songs.
Other albums released by Washington are 揅an抰 You See?produced by Jah Life Records; 揟hink About It?for Philip Smart; 揘umber One Girl?produced by Lloyd Campbell & Jason Sterling, 揝olitary Red Rose?for Ruff Stuff; 揅an抰 Keep A Good Man Down?for Don One; 揥ondering Stranger?for Coxone Dodd, ?Reggae Max?for Jet Star, 揊ree Up The Vibes?for Stingray and "Your Love" Lloyd Campbell & Jason Sterling.
Washington said, 揂s a drummer backing other artists, I have toured the world, playing in countries like Japan, North, South and Central America, all over Europe and all the Caribbean Islands. Now I am repeating those trips as the featured artist, and it抯 a great feeling to see thousands of fans coming out for my performances."