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Glenn Tipton
Glenn Raymond Tipton, born October 25, 1947, in Blackheath, Staffordshire,
England, is an English guitarist and songwriter best known as a lead guitarist
for the heavy metal band Judas Priest. Tipton learned piano from his mother and
began playing guitar at age 19. Tipton played in bands including Merlin, Shave
'Em Dry, and The Flying Hat Band before joining Judas Priest in May 1974,
contributing guitar parts to their debut studio album, Rocka Rolla. Alongside
bassist Ian Hill, Tipton has appeared on every Judas Priest studio album,
including British Steel in 1980, Screaming for ...
