Glenn Milchem became the drummer for Canadian folk/country rockers Blue Rodeo in December of 1991, replacing Cleave Anderson. In 2001, he released his solo debut, Turning Blue -- which he produced, wrote, and primarily played on -- under the moniker the Swallows. The effort is a harder-edged, more indie rock album than fans might expect from a member of Blue Rodeo.
In the early '80s, Milchem played with several bands on the Queen Street circuit in Toronto. In 1986, he released an independent cassette called Acting Natural. The effort was not well received, discouraging him f...