Groups: Glenn Bulthuis: Biography

November 7, 1955	Born in Inglewood, California
February 9, 1964	Saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan
1969	Got his first guitar - Sears Silvertone
1969-1973	Attended Lutheran High School, Los Angeles, California. Started performing original songs and tunes by Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor, the Beatles, etc.
1973-1977	Attended Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Started playing in the student coffee shop. Began writing more original songs. Teamed up with Jerry Talen (piano), Lee Swets (bass) and Jack "Boom Boom" De Boer (drums).
April, 1977	Performed first full-length concert in Calvin College's Fine Arts Center.
May, 1977	Graduated from Calvin College (B.A. Art/Architecture)
Summer, 1977	Spent 11 weeks playing and traveling in Europe.
January, 1978	Began working for Herman Miller, Irvine, California.
April, 1978	Flew back to Michigan for second annual Calvin concert.
April, 1979	Flew back to Michigan for third Calvin concert. During this time, a live recording of the 1979 concert found it's way to WLAV and Ed Buchanan began playing live cuts on the air. This generated a fair amount of local interest.
April, 1980	Flew back to Michigan for fourth Calvin Concert. First sell-out. (1,100 seats). This concert was recorded and released as an LP in December of 1980.
December, 1980	"Misled" LP released. Live recording from April 1980 show. More G.R. local airplay followed.
April, 1981	Calvin Concert. Sell out. This concert was also recorded. Pete Bardolph joins the band.
Fall, 1981	Attended Film Writing classes at the University of Southern California.
December, 1981	"Album" LP released. Live recording of April 1981 show.
April, 1982	Calvin Concert. Expanded to two shows (2,200 seats).
Fall, 1982	Traveled around the world (10 week tour).
April, 1983	Calvin Concerts. Two shows. Doug Bardolph joins the band.
November, 1983	Began long distance running.
April, 1984	Calvin concerts. Two shows. This is the first year we used original videos in the concert.
Summer, 1984	Participated in the Opening Ceremonies of the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. (Olympic choir)
Fall, 1984	Ran in the San Francisco Marathon (26.2 miles) and the New York Marathon.
April, 1985	Competed in the London Marathon. London, England.
April, 1985	Calvin Concerts. Two shows. This was the beginning of the "themed" concerts. This show was based on the Indiana Jones movies. The posters featured "Glenn Bulthuis and the Tonedeafs of Doom;" a take-off on the Temple of Doom film.
April, 1986	Calvin Concerts. Two shows. These concerts were loosely based on the Rocky Movies.
April, 1986	Glenn met his future wife.
April, 1987	Calvin Concerts. Two shows.
July, 1987	Moved to Michigan. Married Jana. Transferred to Herman Miller (Zeeland, Michigan).
April, 1988	Calvin Concerts. Expanded to three shows. Produced his first "rock music video:" "The Corporate Life." This concert was recorded for future release.
December, 1988	Released the third recording: "The Undutchables" Cassette tape.
April, 1989	Calvin Concerts. Three shows.
September, 1989	Three weeks in Europe.
April, 1990	Calvin Concerts. Three shows.
May, 1990	Birth of first child, a boy, Glenn III.
May, 1990	"The Corporate Life" wins first prize at the Festival Video competition.
April, 1991	Calvin Concerts. Two shows.
April, 1992	Release of fourth recording. "Acoustic" CD and cassette. Recorded in the Gezon Auditorium in September of 1991.
April, 1992	Calvin Concerts. Two shows.
February, 1993	Birth of second child, a girl, Annie Lynn.
April, 1993	No Concert.
April, 1994	Calvin Concerts. Two shows.
Summer, 1994	Met James Taylor (a major influence on Glenn's music) in Chicago.
April, 1995	No concert.
July, 1995	Laid off from Herman Miller after 17 years of service.
August 19, 1995	Summer FAC concert. Unplugged.
April, 1996	Calvin Concerts. Two shows. Playing a lot of Beatles and Glenn original tunes. The biggest production yet in terms of musicians (22 performers).
May, 1996	Glenn sets up shop as an independent video producer and creative director.
October, 1997	13 performances as Woody Guthrie in "Woody Guthrie's American Song". Grand Rapids Civic Theatre.
October 26, 1997	Ran the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C. Finished 54 minutes ahead of Vice President Al Gore.
December, 1997	Played guitar and banjo with "Rock Vespers" at the Welsh Auditorium (three shows).
April 24-25, 1998	Two Calvin shows with special guests "The Westshore Workshop Gospel Choir." Debut of "Born to Rock" video.
May, 1998	Tonedeafs play Chicago.
April 23-24, 1999	Two Calvin shows. New opening video.
October, 1999	Glenn starts working full-time at Sunshine Community Church as Director of Music and Worship.
October, 1999	Work begins on studio CD project
July, 2000	Release of "Psalm" CD
July 21, 2000	CD Release Concert. Calvin FAC Auditorium
Sept. 15, 2000	"Psalm" Concert at Calvin Christian Reformed Church
Sept. 22-23, 2000	Glenn performs as Woody Guthrie in "Woody Guthrie's American Song" at the Crooked Tree Arts Center, Petosky, Mich.
Oct. 27, 2000	"Psalm" Concert at Sunshine Community Church Benefit for Guiding Light Mission
Dec. 14, 2000	Glenn directs choirs for the "Child of the Promise" Tour at Van Andel Arena
January 21, 2001	"Psalm" Concert at Georgetown Christian Reformed Church
May 4 & 5, 2001	Two Calvin shows. "Born in the CRC" Tour 2001
July 8, 2001	"Psalm" Concert at Cadillac Christian Reformed Church
July 20, 2001	Calvin Folk Festival
Fall 2004	Named director of the DeVos Center for Arts and Worship and Grand Rapids Christian High School.

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