Glenn Donaldson

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Glenn Donaldson
Birth nameGlenn David Donaldson
Born (1972-01-28) January 28, 1972 (age 52)
Origin San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres Indie rock  · indie pop  · lo-fi  · indie folk
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion
Years active1990–present
LabelsTough Love, Slumberland
Website theredspinksandpurples.bandcamp.com

Glenn David Donaldson (born January 28, 1972) is an American musician most notable for his band The Reds, Pinks and Purples. The band's fourth release, Summer at Land's End, was Bandcamp's album of the day on January 28, 2022.

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Early life

Donaldson was raised in Fullerton, California. [1]

Career

Donaldson is also associated with the musical collective Jewelled Antler. [2] [3] [4] He also collaborated with Loren Chasse, [5] Steven R. Smith, and others in such projects as Thuja, The Skygreen Leopards, The Blithe Sons, [5] and Flying Canyon as well as his solo projects. [6] [7] Donaldson is a prolific collage artist and photographer. [8]

Personal life

Donaldson lives in the Richmond District of San Francisco. [9]

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