Pete Phipps still performs live as The Glitter Band. In 1976, as Gary Glitter announced his retirement, the Glitter Band cut their last sonic links with the old sound. Theyll now never get together again as sadly Gerry Shephard died of cancer aged just 51 in 2003. Get the best celeb gossip with the Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. Originally Gary Glitter's backing band, these poppy glam musicians became stars in their own right with an eclectic pop sound. Rossall is even talking of making a new album. On this particular evening one of his charges David Essex, who he was producing at the time, phoned in sick and in the downtime Leander invented the Glitter band sound. Gerry Shephard, John Springate and Pete Phipps taking over leadership, with Springate taking lead vocal duties on hits such as the ballad "Goodbye My Love", "The Tears I Cried", and "People Like You". With Shephard's death in May 2003, Leonard retired to concentrate on musical production activities in Norway, whilst both Phipps and Rossall continued on the road with their own bands. Joyce tweets @northseacrashes and co-hosts @PsychoSundae featuring the best psych and garage tunes chosen by followers. STAGEWEAR - Badass custom Stage Wear For Bands & More ForTheFly Customs. The Glitter Band have had enough of being tarred with the same brush as their former 'Leader' and are recording a new album. People come to the gigs and they understand that the band and the songs are quite separate from the whole situation.". It was because he was easily available. Unfortunately, cover versions outweigh the much better original songs on the album. Purveying hard-driving bar-band blues-rock to the kids, via songs like "Black Diamond," "Love Gun," and "Cold Gin," Kiss earned 30 RIAA-certified gold records, 14 platinum albums and three that. Their choice of bandleader also reached back to that earlier era -- baritone sax player John Rossall had previously played with Leander's own eponymous orchestra, and with Glitter in the subsequent Boston International. Feel free to contribute! Vid by me - enjoy! Mike used to get in the studio on his own with the engineer and play the drums for 20 minutes trying out different drum things and then say: 'Right, roll the tape. to the engineer and then record a section that he would then he would make a loop out of and copy it onto the 24 track. The decision to launch the Glitter Band as a recording act in its own right was made in late 1973. The Glitter Band released their debut LP, called Hey! This does not detract, though, from Mike Leander who created these deceptively simple records, slowing down Burundi drums played in shuffling three fours and copying their tribal power with two drum kits and adding massive drones from the guitar bass and a brass section. They guested on Denims glam rock themed 1992 album, Back In Denim with Shephard and his star guitar featuring in the video for Middle Of The Road. U.K. Glam Rock Top 10. haj1909. Gill was one of the two drummers in The Glitter Band, then formed part of the original line-up of Saxon in 1978. They were unofficially known as the Glittermen on the first four hit singles by Gary Glitter from 1972 to 1973. Their choice of bandleader also reached back to that earlier era -- baritone sax player John Rossall had previously played with Leander's own eponymous orchestra, and with Glitter in the subsequent Boston International. In 2009, drummer Pete Phipps (who had taken ownership of the name "The Glitter Band") and original bassist and vocalist John Springate put together a new version of the group with the addition of Dominic Rodgers on guitar and vocals, and Eddie Spence on keyboards and vocals. Shes been buying records for over 40 years and going to gigs since the 70s (just!) Please whitelist our site in order to continue to access The Quietus. Sometimes when the odds are stacked up this high the creative juices can go crazy. Rossall shakes his head with sadness at the way Leander has nearly been forgotten. The Glitter Bands own career has been stymied by the situation. nick_honest. The band then went back into the studio and recorded the Rossall/Shephard composition "Angel Face", which met with Leander's approval, but not without some changes. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. The Glittermen were renamed The Glitter Band and established a separate identity consisting of a six-member lineup Gerry Shephard (lead guitar/lead vocals), John Springate (bass/lead vocals ), Pete Phipps (drums and keyboards), Tony Leonard (drums), John Rossall (trombone) Harvey Ellison (saxophone). The Glitter Band sound was what attracted me to them back in the day. [9][10] Rossall was subsequently not allowed to use Glitter Band as part of his band's name, but was allowed to advertise his historical connections to the band. Its a fantastic record which has really stood the test of time definitely a glam rock classic. Devotion) of Spacer fame. Gary Glitter - GGs Drummer (88-97) : THE ANIMAL *RARE FOOTAGE* - YouTube Here we have a very rare insight into being one of Gary's Backing musicians,Mr Martin (ANIMAL) Clapson Gives a Chat. Shortly afterwards, bubblegum glam group and Bell Records label mates Hello recorded their own version of Tell Him using the Glitter Bands arrangement and took it into the UK top ten. The funky Watch The Show is another Harvey Ellison composition and the only one which he sang lead on. The music group originally came jointly in 1972, pursuing Glitter's very own breakthrough using the strike "Stone.". Drummers Pete Phipps and Tony Leonard eventually completed the line up. In late 1977, the group transferred to Epic for one final single, a cover of the Bee Gees' "Gotta Get a Message to You," but by 1978, the band had all but fallen apart. Performing with bands like Decrepit Birth, Abysmal Dawn and Vale of Pnath, his fervent and incredibly clean technique elevates every song that he records or performs. For tickets see the Alfie Bird website or Ticketweb. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Lets Get Together Again was the next official Glitter Band single and was another chart hit. days. Prior to leaving, Rossall featured with his bandmates in a plot free 1975 film, Never Too Young To Rock, which is only worth watching for their live performances and a couple of seconds of their painful acting, which is still better than most performances from the actual actors in the film. May 1977 saw the band release a final single as the Glitter Band, "She Was Alright". He recorded Back in Denim (1992 and Denim on Ice (1996). [3] With a few changes in personnel, the Boston Showband became the Glittermen, and later The Glitter Band in 1973[4] who were: John Rossall (trombone and musical director), Gerry Shephard (lead guitar and vocals), Pete Phipps (drums and keyboards), Tony Leonard (drums), John Springate (bass and vocals) and Harvey Ellison (saxophone). He had been around for ten years by that time and done loads of records and he was very keen to take the chance.". [3] In April 2010, The Glitter Band performed at Scala, Kings Cross, London where they were joined by special guests Angie Bowie and Adam Ant. Looking to the future the newly invigorated Glitter Band are thinking big. Later in the year, he recorded an album of material with Alan Merrill of the Arrows which was released the following year. Shephard and former drummer Tony Leonard formed one band, whilst Phipps continued to perform with his own band. What people miss out on is the fact the whole Glitter thing comes from Mike Leander. He then put this amazing droning guitar sound on it. [2][3] He was later a member of the band Random Hold, who toured with XTC in 1979, leading to him playing drums on the XTC album Mummer after Terry Chambers left the band, and he returned for the recording of their next album The Big Express. Petridis, Alexis (2006) "Film & Music: Rock & pop reviews: Pop reissue: Denim Back in Denim", Band biography on official fan club website, The Official Glitter Band Website - The Glitter Band, The Official Website for Pete Phipps and The Glitter Band, John Rossall's Official Website + Detailed History of the Boston Showband/Glitter Band, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Glitter_Band&oldid=1137106185, Pete Phipps drummer, keyboardist (19731979, 1985present), Dominic Rodgers guitarist (2001present), John Rossall trombonist, saxophonist (19731974); died 2021, Harvey Ellison saxophonist, guitarist, pianist, backing vocals (19731977); died 2017, Gerry Shephard guitarist, lead and backing vocals (1973-1979, 19812001); died 2003, John Springate bassist, lead and backing vocals (19731979, 19811987, 20092019), Tony Leonard drummer (19731977, 19811985), Eddy Spence keyboardist (19811987, 20092019), This page was last edited on 2 February 2023, at 20:59. no.4 in the UK charts, remaining there for 10 weeks. Evidence that the Glitter Band were capable of meeting greater challenges than the Glitter sound normally set was delivered in early 1975 with their fourth single, the soft rock ballad "Goodbye My Love." With his first major concert tour looming, Glitter and producer/co-conspirator Mike Leander needed a full-time backing band for live work. Running a mobile discotheque at the time I still have most of the Glitter Bands hit singles. Back to the 70s! It became their biggest hit in early 1975, reaching No.2. John Rossall "The Glitter Band" started life in 1972 as backing and session musicians for Gary Glitter, providing the backing music not only for Gary's chartbusters but also providing 'The Leader' with the unique powerful, and gutsy big beat for his concerts around the world. The Glitter Band - ROCK ON! "For me the Glitter band were more influential than the Beatles," explained The Fall's Mark Smith recently. Original Glitter Band bandleader John Rossall died on October 2, 2021, a year after releasing a comeback album, The Last Glam in Town; he was 75 years old. CLICK HERE or Email contact@fortheflycustoms.com to Get In Touch . Although the band was not physically present on any of Glitter's own hits (according to the singer, Mike Leander alone played every instrument himself), the Glitter Band not only accompanied Glitter on his tours and television appearances, they also racked up seven hits of their own, six of them making the Top Ten. Rossall adds: "The whole Glitter sound started on a Mike Leander instrumental. [5] They regrouped as The Glitter Band in 1980 with the addition of Eddy Spence on keyboards and Brian Jones replacing Harvey on sax. Originally called The Glitter Men, only Rossall and Ellison played on Glitter's first two records - every other instrument was played by Mike Leander. It met with instant success and reached. Learn how your comment data is processed. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. . A fabric that has been torn by Paul Gadd's fall from grace. In 1981, the group released a new single, "Until the Next Time," maintaining a steady stream of further releases over the next five years. In recent years the Glitter Band have been considered guilty by association for having had the temerity to start out backing the disgraced Gary Glitter. They were unofficially known as the Glittermen on the first four hit singles by Gary Glitter from 1972 to 1973. Support tQ's work by becoming a subscriber and enjoy the benefits of bonus essays, podcasts and exclusively-commissioned new music. There have been a few bands using 2 drummers - King Crimson did it live in 1994 as well. The year 2000 saw the founding of Santanarama, a six-piece tribute to Carlos Santana, and Glitz Blitz, a three-piece tribute to the 1970s. They were great musicians and writers who caught the mid 70s zeitgeist. However, at the end of 1974 Rossall took leave of the band to follow a solo career which unfortunately didnt result in any hit singles. Their cover of The Exciters Tell Him (previously covered in the UK by Billie Davis) was actually pressed up as a single by their record company, but the band, who didnt want to be known as a covers act, demanded they be destroyed. The Glitter Band began its life as the backing group for now-disgraced rocker Gary Glitter, but soon established an identity of its own in the glam rock landscape. However, his 1975 single, I Was Only Dreaming, is a great glam tune and it really should have been a hit. They blew him off the stage. The Glitter Band are a glam rock band from England, who. The decision to launch the Glitter Band as a recording act in its own right was made in late 1973. Sometimes Smith hits the nail on the head, and even if he is exaggerating to make a point, The Glitter Band had an amazingly unique sound, a sound that has gone on to inspire an unlikely cross section of musicians. A year later, he toured with the Elgins. The Glitter Band insist they knew nothing of the shamed glam rockers sex crimes, which they say have unfairly tarnished their reputation. Shephard and Springate were the main songwriters, but Phipps and Ellison also contributed songs. Ive picked Games Up from this LP as it was also recorded by Hello and, although their version wasnt a hit, it is considered a great glam tune. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He and Phipps also featured in the Identity Parade round in the first episode of Never Mind The Buzzcocks in 1996. It may not be PC but I still love Gary and the Glitter Band music. They originally came together in 1972, following Glitter's own breakthrough with the hit "Rock and Roll." Instead of hitting the cymbals, drummers such as Dave Mount of Mud thumped out the rhythm with. [12] Rossall and Harvey Ellison continued to tour with their band, releasing the album Glitteresque in 2008, which was subsequently withdrawn from circulation by their record company because of trademark infringement. It met with instant success and reached. The band include some Glitter songs in their set but Dominic said music producer Mike Leander was the real genius behind the Glitter sound. Things didnt stand still in 1975. [3][5] The band, now working as a separate entity with Tony Leonard having replaced Pete Gill, as well as continuing to back Glitter, played a few well-received live shows before their first single came out, mixing some new songs with cover versions of 1950s and 1960s songs. Unfortunately, although the band had moved on, their fans hadn't. 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And there are two drummers on some major jazz records such as Miles's Bitches Brew or John Coltrane's Meditations. This was the start of a time when The Glitter Band toured the world amasing millions of record sales. A major creative departure, "Goodbye My Love" climbed to number two, while the group's abilities as songwriters received another boost when labelmates Hello scored a European hit with a cover of the Glitter Band's own "Game's Up." A major creative departure, "Goodbye My Love" climbed to number two, while the group's abilities as songwriters received another boost when labelmates Hello scored a European hit with a cover of the Glitter Band's own "Game's Up." Tarnished their reputation in 1978 Glitter Band sound was what attracted me to them back in Denim ( 1992 Denim., Glitter and producer/co-conspirator Mike Leander needed a full-time backing Band for live work get the best psych garage. 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