As one of the Pages responsible for guarding entry to the House Floor, he had to memorize the names and faces of all the Members of Congress. During his first year on the Hill, he worked on the House Floor as a Democratic Page, primarily running errands for Representatives, filing copies of the Congressional Record, and obtaining bills from the document room.īeginning in January 1933, Rupp served as a doorkeeper for the east lobby of the House Chamber. Eager to find employment during the Great Depression, Rupp accepted the patronage position and began working at the Capitol in January 1932. He currently lives on his ranches in Temecula, California with his family and his horses.Born in Archbold, Ohio, on October 30, 1912, Glenn Rupp received an invitation from Representative Frank Kniffin of Ohio, a family friend, to serve as a Page for the U.S. His 1986 follow-up album More Than Meets the Eye, despite featuring the upbeat, synth-punctuated leadoff single, "Why Does It Have to Rain?", was less successful.įollowing his entertainment career, he spent the next 25 years in the biotech industry. The album spawned the single, "Tragedy", which would become his only top-40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 to date. In 1984, he released his debut solo album, Famous at Night, which featured instrumental backing from former Hounds bandmates Glen Rupp (guitar) and Joe Cuttone (bass), along with former Heartsfield drummer Artie Baldacci. Although there were occasional Hounds reunions in the years that immediately followed, Hunter largely stayed out of the spotlight until deciding to pursue a solo career. Following a lack of commercial success with these albums, the group broke up at the end of the decade, with Hunter retreating into songwriting again.
Remaining in Chicago, Hunter soon became a founding member of 1970s band The Hounds, who recorded two albums on Columbia Records.
He earned a degree in English Literature from Northwestern University. Inspired by artists such as Bob Dylan, Lennon and McCartney, Joni Mitchell, and others, Hunter sought to become a "rock poet," creating music that "could really move you with.
39 on the Billboard Hot 100 the following year. He is best known for his 1984 single, "Tragedy", which peaked at No. John Hunter is an American singer and musician.
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