I generally had terrible taste in music when I was a young child, favouring Donny Osmond and the Bay City Rollers, but I got my very first foray into a lifelong habit of buying records absolutely spot on. Through 1983 and 1984 he was a member of The Eurythmics. They were unofficially known as the Glittermen on the first four hit singles by Gary Glitter from 1972 to 1973. 1979 saw Sheppard and drummer Pete Phipps hook up with former Sparks/Jet keyboard player Peter Oxendale for the album Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, credited to Oxendale & Sheppard and released in the U.S. only. They are one of the very few bands to start out backing a solo artist and go on to become successful in their own right an obvious comparison would be the Shadows. Learn how your comment data is processed. In 2014 the song "Angel Face" was included on the soundtrack of the hit Spanish film The Face of an Angel. He recorded Back in Denim (1992 and Denim on Ice (1996). This article on a British drummer is a stub. 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. 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." Excerpts from an exclusive interview with drummer Pete Phipps which appeared in the November 2019 issue of the Beat. Apple Inc. He also restarted Glitter Band gigs, joining with some of the other original members, and has remained part of the Glitter Band with a number of different line-ups to the present day. Looking to the future the newly invigorated Glitter Band are thinking big. This is unfortunate to say the least as Leander himself had a brilliantly original musical mind and, unlike the equally genius Meek, never murdered anyone. The Glitter Men, as the group was originally known, was built around an idea that Glitter and Leander had first experimented with during the mid-'60s: a sprawling combo whose sound and visuals were based upon a core of two drummers and two saxophonists. The Glitter beat! Who else? Yeah thats right the sick dog of pop Gary Glitter, the fallen star, the convicted paedophile whose every movement is the concern of the tabloids. Shephard and Springate recorded a single under the moniker Air Traffic Control, but it got lost among the punk frenzy. A fabric that has been torn by Paul Gadd's fall from grace. 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. Harding, Luke (2000) "Glam rocker loses court fight to keep Glitter from halcyon days". But original drummer Pete Phipps and bandmate Dominic Rodgers say their songs recorded separately from Glitters are still not played on the radio. And while the band's original sound was firmly cut in the style of their namesake, by the end of their career, they'd developed into a wholly original and utterly captivating act in their own right. It was to no avail as the single failed to crack to the top 50. The Official Website for Pete Phipps and The Glitter Band, The Original Jukebox Heroes (Pete Phipps, drums), Never Too Young To Rock (1975 movie) Part 1 on YouTube. To find out more, click here. Guitarist/vocalist Gerry Shephard, bassist/vocalist John Springate, drummers Pete Phipps and Tony Leonard, and horn players John Rossall and Harvey Ellison came together in 1972 . One Artist - One Song. All rights reserved. Ultimately, the Glitter Band became almost as successful, and certainly as well-known, as Gary Glitter himself. The potential is there and the talent is there- could the Glitter Band be about to use rock & roll to excise the ghost of Gary Glitter the bacofoil god with feet of clay? Written by John Rossall and Gerry Sheppard, their debut single, "Angel Face," was an obvious close relation to the Glitter sound, a pounding, stomping number that raced to number four in Britain in March 1974, but it unquestionably possessed a charm all of its own. Switching . (Hello also scored with another Hey-era staple, a cover of the Exciters' "Tell Him. To find out more, click here. And there are two drummers on some major jazz records such as Miles's Bitches Brew or John Coltrane's Meditations. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. "For me the Glitter band were more influential than the Beatles," explained The Fall's Mark Smith recently. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Peter Gill (born 9 June 1951) is an English former heavy metal drummer, formerly a member of The Glitter Band, Saxon and Motrhead . Gill was one of the two drummers in The Glitter Band, then formed part of the original line-up of Saxon in 1978. Playing hard-stomping glam rock with singalong choruses as well as more straightforward romantic pop, the Glitter Band were named for their association with glam idol Gary Glitter. Unfortunately, cover versions outweigh the much better original songs on the album. 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. Joyce Gibson is a lifelong music fan, inherited from her dad and now passed on to her niece. Currently taking Commissions to begin in Early 2023. [5][6] They backed Glitter in live performances, although in the studio Mike Leander played all the instruments, apart from the brass section provided by Rossall and Ellison.[5]. An utterly un-Glitter-like set, it was characterized by a truly audacious cover of the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil." Leander died ten years ago at the age of 55 and is now mainly forgotten or his legacy forever tainted by his association with Glitter. The Glitter Band were poppy enough to catch the ear of my 10-year-old self, but distinctive and different enough also to hold my attention over the years. Double drumming (sometimes referred to as double drums) is a musical technique, used mostly in rock music, where two drummers each play a drum kit at the same time. His first outing with the Eurythmics was recorded at Heaven for MTV and later released as the video Sweet Dreams (1985). He then rejoined Gary Glitter for UK, Middle East and US tours. However, Leander needed a group to back his new star on Top Of The Pops and for live shows. The album was recorded in Metway Studios, Brighton and produced by Mike Wilton and engineered by Jake Routham. [3] Shephard and Phipps had previously guested on Denim's Back In Denim (1992).[11]. Vid by me - enjoy! [4][5] He also played drums for Eurythmics, playing on their UK number one album Touch, joining the band for their MTV-broadcast performance at the Heaven nightclub in London, and playing live with the band into 1984. 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. In 1973, Rossall approached Leander with the suggestion that the band record some material without Glitter. 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). I have their albums playing in my car still x, Your email address will not be published. [6][7] He was also a member of Lawrence Hayward's post-Felt band Denim, which has been described as "self-consciously ironic glitter-pop revivalist project", playing on the 1992 album Back in Denim and the 1996 album Denim on Ice. [citation needed] The band produced several singles in this period including "Montgomery Clift" and albums The View From Here (1980) and Burn the Buildings (1981). He was replaced by John Springate. The Glitter Band were supporting and it has to be said, that night, they should have been headlining. [8][9] Phipps was also the drummer on Liquid Gold's hits which included "Dance Yourself Dizzy". The decision to launch the Glitter Band as a recording act in its own right was made in late 1973. Nowadays they have become music pariahs as the tabloids froth themselves into indignation over the sad and disturbing sexual tastes of their convicted paedophile former front man Gary Glitter. [8] The band's profile was maintained with a slew of Greatest Hits releases, mainly concentrating on their peak mid-1970s era. 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. Glitter Band bass player John Rossall co-wrote some of the songs and continues the band to this day, but he knows his place in the scheme of things. Copyright 2023 "Mike was brilliant, he played on every track - we just came in and did the brass parts. 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After learning to play drums, piano and guitar, his musical career took off at the age of 18, he has worked continuously since that time for a wide range of bands and artists. Jamie Muir was a percussionist (although he occasionally played a mini-drum set, as some other percussionists like Ray Cooper or Ed Mann sometimes did). A new album, recorded live at the London Marquee Club, appeared in 1985, while a succession of hits collections (several featuring newly re-recorded material) kept their name alive on the record shelves. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. In 1976, they returned with Dont Make Promises (You Cant Keep) and started calling themselves The G Band in the hope of being taken more seriously. CLICK HERE or Email contact@fortheflycustoms.com to Get In Touch . Shephard got picked out; Phipps did not. His imagination and sheer musical brilliance was key in the 60s colouring in records with amazing and imaginative use of strings, working with The Beatles, Marianne Faithful, Billy Fury and a whole host of other key players. At the time it was the worst performing UK Eurovision entry, which Shephard said was a badge of honour. He said: Gary was driving in limousines and flying first class and we were staying in bed and breakfasts and travelling in a Transit. I thoroughly enjoyed this post. He also arranged the strings for The Drifters' 'Under The Boardwalk'. "It seems like every time we get a series of gigs together and some sort of comeback is on the cards, he will get arrested and we lose a lot of shows. Finally a rather sub-par and generic sounding power ballad, Nothing At All, appeared in 1986 and again did nothing. 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. As well as the unparalleled joy of keeping the publication alive, you'll receive benefits including exclusive editorial, podcasts, and specially-commissioned music by some of our favourite artists. The band eventually announced they had broken up. Zappa used two drummers in the Mothers in . The Glitter Band are a glam rock band from England, who initially worked as Gary Glitter's backing band under that name from 1973, when they then began releasing records of their own. Having performed and recorded regularly with jazz visionaries such as Vijay Iyer, Steve Lehman, Anthony Braxton, Evan Parker and John Zorn, Sorey is clearly a far-sighted artist whose concept of music spans many levels. In December 1975, their third album Listen to the Band, saw Phipps for the first time on lead vocals on the self-penned "My First Mistake". After leaving school in 1969 he joined Black Velvet, a soul/funk band tours, recording and radio shows. Between 1992 and 1996, whilst remaining in the Glitter Band, Phipps joined Denim, a band formed by Lawrence Hayward. Originally Gary Glitter's backing band, these poppy glam musicians became stars in their own right with an eclectic pop sound. nick_honest. "I've got loads of ideas for songs, we want to make something heavy, really tribal, really do something with our sound," he explains before starting to sing one track in the bar - it sounds fantastic. The bands third album, Listen To The Band, followed at the end of 1975. And while the band's original sound was firmly cut in the style of their namesake, by the end of their career, they'd developed into a wholly original and utterly captivating act in their own right. Theyll now never get together again as sadly Gerry Shephard died of cancer aged just 51 in 2003. 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." Unfortunately, although the band had moved on, their fans hadn't. In 1974, when I was 10 years old, I bought my very first record with my own money. They were also a massive influence on The KLF/Timelords who collaborated with GG, Ed.). However, they had their final chart hit early in 1976 with the reggae disco-tinged People Like You, People Like Me and the instrumental, funky B-side, Makes You Blind, written by Shephard, Leander and Phipps; their only US success, becoming a bona fide club hit and also reaching the lower end of the US Hot 100. Who knew the Glitter Band could do disco? With John Rossall having quit for a solo career, the remaining members signed with CBS and, shortening their name to the G Band, set to work on their most ambitious collection yet, Paris Match. He toured in the US and in the UK. He said: We are suffering from the fallout and bad press because of his actions. [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. However, in 1981, they reconvened with a little heard single, Until The Next Time. and enjoys writing about music when working full-time doesnt get in the way. 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 band only played with Glitter for two years before going alone and scoring a string of top ten hits. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Rossall and Shephard came up with Angel Face. i heard it was Mr Seago. For tickets see the Alfie Bird website or Ticketweb. The Glitter Band sound was what attracted me to them back in the day. A new album, recorded live at the London Marquee Club, appeared in 1985, while a succession of hits collections (several featuring newly re-recorded material) kept their name alive on the record shelves. I was never embarrassed that Id been a fan of theirs when I was so young, which wasnt the case with a lot of my childhood music idols. It got the full Leander production treatment, bringing the brass section and double drum sound to the fore, adding in the distinctive hey! chant. Vid by me - enjoy!The Glitter Band are a glam rock band from England, who initially worked as Gary Glitter's backing band under that name from 1973, when they then began releasing records of their own. Gary Glitter Modest Mouse Angels of Light The Melvins Frank Zappa Tortoise Hidden Orchestra Dananananaykroyd Kylesa Godsmack, occasionally Do Make Say Think Tornavalanche Mushroomhead Black Eyes U.S. Christmas The Fall 1981-1984; 1993-1997 (occasional) NoMeansNo 1993-1997 Radiohead The Roots Pavement Arcade Fire Levon Helm during the '80s Further sporadic releases followed in the 1980s on a variety of labels. As well as The Tears I Cried which kept to the Leander sound, it also included their first non-charting single, the ballad, Alone Again. Dominic, 54, who joined the group in the late 1990s, said: Our records are not played on the radio any more.. However, she listens to many genres of music as her Toppermost articles attest. Phipps and Shephard appeared in the Identity Parade line-up on the first episode of Never Mind The Buzzcocks, recorded on 28 October 1996. Also in 1984, Phipps returned to work with XTC in the studio to record the album Big Express. In August 2020 he released his first solo album of original songs entitled Wherever You Are. In 1974, Mike Leander reluctantly allowed the Glitter Band (as they were now known) to make a record as promised. The Glitter Men, as the group was originally known, was built around an idea that Glitter and Leander had first experimented with during the mid-'60s: a sprawling combo whose sound and visuals were based upon a core of two drummers and two saxophonists. The band also toured extensively in the time Gill was a member. Devotion) of Spacer fame. 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. Shes been buying records for over 40 years and going to gigs since the 70s (just!) They are the last living link to the brilliant producer Mike Leander, who created the Glitter Band sound which has influenced so many people in pop from The Fall to The Smiths to Marilyn Manson, Adam And The Ants, Bow Wow Wow and Killing Joke and anyone else who cops that droning guitar over a tribal beat. 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