Interview with Glenn Morrow !
Glenn Morrow has a storied history as a founding member of “a” the first band to play at the legendary Hoboken music club Maxwell’s in the late 70s – the rest of that band went on to form the Bongos. Glenn next formed the Individuals and toured across the U.S. with that outfit. At the same time, he also served as an editor and writer at New York Rocker magazine.
In 1986, his new band Rage To Live became the first act signed to startup label Bar/None Records. Later that year, Glenn would become a partner with the label’s founder Tom Prendergast and eventually sole proprietor, a post he held until earlier this year when he turned the label over to A&R guru, Emmy Black.
Morrow felt the itch to make music again and wade back into band life after being inspired by re-union performances with his old groups at the closing night of Maxwell’s on July 31, 2013. When a flood of new song ideas arrived, he didn’t want the fun to stop.
In 2014, a band took shape around Mike Rosenberg (bass), Ric Sherman (guitar) and Ron Metz (drums). All were veterans of the local Hoboken scene (Human Switchboard, the Schramms, the Pussywillows).
Their debut album Glenn Morrow’s Cry For Help was released on the Rhyme & Reason label in 2017 followed by their streaming-only sophomore album “2” in the COVID-crazed latter days of 2020. There are plans for a vinyl release of “2”, later this year.
Ray Ketchem had this to say about working with the band—
“Producing the third album from Glenn Morrow’s Cry For Help drove home how sharp their instincts for hooks remain - they land with the confidence that only comes from decades of playing in bands. Glenn’s storytelling honestly reflects his generation, with a touch of melancholy, that gives the record an emotional weight,”
Here’s hoping Glenn Morrow’s Cry For Help will make it to your town in 2026.
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