| 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)
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| Summer, 1977 |
Spent 11 weeks playing and traveling in Europe. |
| January, 1978 |
Began working for Herman Miller, Irvine, California.
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| April, 1978 |
Flew back to Michigan for second annual Calvin concert.
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| 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. |
