Glen Burtnik

Glen Burtnik (born Glenn Burtnick; April 8, 1955) is an American singer, songwriter, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a member of Styx from 1990 to 1991 and again from 1999 to 2003. Burtnik is originally from North Brunswick, New Jersey, in the Raritan Bayshore, of the larger Jersey Shore and lives in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Burtnik has written hit songs for Randy Travis, Patty Smyth and Don Henley. The spelling of his name has shortened a few times over the years (born Glenn Burtnick, then changed to Glen Burtnick, and finally Glen Burtnik, spelled with one N, no C).

Life and career Born in Irvington, New Jersey, Burtnik was raised in North Brunswick, New Jersey,

Burtnik appeared in the Broadway production of Beatlemania as Paul McCartney, alongside Marshall Crenshaw, who played John Lennon. He continues his love of The Beatles to this day, with the tribute band Liverpool. This band are regular performers at The Fest For Beatles Fans, annually held in the Metropolitan New York City area and Chicago, Illinois with occasional stops elsewhere.

He has co-written songs such as "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" with Patty Smyth, "Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man" with Trey Bruce, and "Delicious Surprise (I Believe It)" and "Fat Man" with blues belter Beth Hart; hosted the School of Rock radio show on The Hawk 105.7 FM; and recorded, toured, and/or collaborated with many other artists. Burtnik officially left Styx in 2003, because he wanted to be closer to home.

In 2006, Dennis DeYoung asked him to be a part of his band for selected shows to help promote his CD One Hundred Years from Now, which was released in Canada in 2007 and in the US in 2009. Burtnik performed with DeYoung some of the material he wrote with Styx during the Edge of the Century album including "Love Is the Ritual" and "Edge of the Century".

Burtnik and his family were featured on the season premiere episode of the Discovery Channel show, It Takes a Thief, which aired on October 16, 2006. During the second season of this show, Burtnik and his family were the "victims" of a staged robbery.

Since 2009, he has regularly performed with the ELO splinter group The Orchestra, replacing the late Kelly Groucutt on bass and vocals.

Glen Burtnik's Xmas Xtravaganza is a regular holiday concert which benefits area food banks and other worthwhile charities. The 2010 show was staged at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey, and again featured over 100 performers. Originally started in 1989, the show has been held most years except 1990–1991, making the 2010 Xmas Xtravanganza the 20th Anniversary of this event.

Discography (Excludes soundtracks and guest appearances/contributions) Solo albums Talking in Code (January 20, 1986) Heroes & Zeros (1987) Hammer (1979) (with Jan Hammer) Helmet Boy (1980) (with Helmet Boy) Schon & Hammer (1981) (with Neal Schon & Jan Hammer) A Live Christmas Extravaganza (1994) (various artists) The Spirit of Asbury Park: Rockin the Jersey Shore (1999) (various artists) Stiff Competition: A Tribute to Cheap Trick (2000) (various artists) Jersey Jams Jersey Cares (2002) (various artists)

The Weeklings The Weeklings (Monophonic) Studio 2 (2016) Live at Daryl’s House Club Vol. 1 (2017) 3 (2020) In Their Own Write (2021 live album) Raspberry Park (2024)