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Also known as Glenn Raymond Tipton

British guitarist

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
GB
Active from
1947-10-25

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18,806
Total plays
167,837

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heavy metalhard rockbritishJudas Priestmetal

Glenn Raymond Tipton (born October 25, 1947 in Blackheath, England) is one of the lead guitarists for british heavy metal institution Judas Priest. Previous to Judas Priest, he was in the Flying Hat Band. Tipton is best known for his complex, sometimes classically influenced solos and his legendary double lead guitar trades with fellow Priest guitarist K.K. Downing. Tipton's songwriting and technical control have long been hallmarks of the Judas Priest sound. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/

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Key facts

Born
Glenn Raymond Tipton , ( 1947-10-25 ) 25 October 1947 (age 78) , Blackheath , England
Genres
Heavy metal
Occupations
Musician songwriter
Instruments
Guitar vocals
Years active
1968–present
Member of
Judas Priest
Formerly of
The Flying Hat Band
Website
glenntipton .com

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Raymond
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Blackheath
Occupation
artist
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
guitar
Record label
Columbia Records
Official website
www.glenntipton.com
Image
Judas Priest Retribution 2005 Tour Glenn Tipton (cropped).jpg
Work location
Birmingham
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date of birth
1948-10-25
member of
Judas Priest
Commons category
Glenn Tipton
medical condition
Parkinson's disease
birth name
Glenn Raymond Tipton
name in native language
Glenn Tipton
start of work period
1968-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Glenn Raymond Tipton (born 25 October 1947) is an English guitarist. Often noted for his complex playing style and classically influenced solos, he is best known as one of the lead guitarists for the heavy metal band Judas Priest. He is the second longest-serving member of the band, after bassist Ian Hill. Tipton and Hill are the only two members of the band who have appeared on every studio album.

Early life

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