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.

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History

At the age of fourteen Jones picked up playing the acoustic guitar, which he purchased after hearing Axis: Bold as Love. 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)

References