Pete Glenister


Pete Glenister is an English guitarist, songwriter and producer, known for his work with Alison Moyet and Kirsty MacColl. He has also worked with a number of other artists including Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Bruce Foxton, Terence Trent D'Arby, Bros, E. G. Daily, Mary Coughlan, Geoffrey Williams, Five Thirty, Bryan Ferry and Raphael Gualazzi.

Background

Glenister was the guitarist in the new wave band The Hitmen, who produced two albums, Aim for the Feet and Torn Together. He went on to form a long creative partnership with Kirsty MacColl, contributing guitar and co-writings songs with the singer, which were included on her albums, Kite, Electric Landlady, Titanic Days and Tropical Brainstorm.
Glenister began writing and working with Alison Moyet after a brief spell as guitarist on her 1987 world tour. He co-wrote, performed on and produced many of the tracks on Moyet's 1991 album Hoodoo and 1994's Essex. He co-wrote most of the material with Moyet for her 2002 album Hometime, and co-wrote and produced 2007's The Turn.

Selected discography