[2], When Gary Glitter's first single "Rock and Roll Parts 1 and 2" became a number 2 hit in the UK, his manager Mike Leander realised that he would need a backing band and contacted John Rossall who was then the musical director of the Boston Showband. John Robb investigates. 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. Through 1983 and 1984 he was a member of The Eurythmics. Thank you Joyce. Shes been buying records for over 40 years and going to gigs since the 70s (just!) 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. The Glitterband certainly did use 2 drummers. [1][2] He stayed with them until 1981, recording their first four albums,[3] leaving the band after he injured his hand. Angel Face was followed up by another Rossall and Shephard composition, Just For You, which also cracked the UK top 10. [1] (of course), later in 1974. Support tQ's work by becoming a subscriber and enjoy the benefits of bonus essays, podcasts and exclusively-commissioned new music. In 1981, the group released a new single, "Until the Next Time," maintaining a steady stream of further releases over the next five years. After leaving school in 1969 he joined Black Velvet, a soul/funk band tours, recording and radio shows. Running a mobile discotheque at the time I still have most of the Glitter Bands hit singles. This was the start of a time when The Glitter Band toured the world amasing millions of record sales. In 2000 he teamed up once again with Shephard to pen the UKs Eurovision entry, Dont Play That Song Again, performed by French. This edition of the Glitter Band released a single in 2016 featuring new recordings of "Let's Get Together Again" and "People Like You and People Like Me." 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. There are a few lowlights but it will allow you to hear the versatility of the band and that utterly distinctive hey! sound which made them famous. Leander produced all of the Glitter Bands albums. 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. 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. 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." He did lots of different kinds of things.". Peter Gill (born 9 June 1951) is an English former heavy metal drummer, formerly a member of The Glitter Band, Saxon and Motrhead . Joyce tweets. 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. He added: We separated in 1974 he hated the fact we recorded our own records.. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. I find this terribly unfair as they were easily one of the best glam rock era groups and, unlike most of their peers, they wrote their own songs. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. The band did a great job replicating Leanders sound live. . Read the choicest cuts from the Quietus archive: reviews, features and opinion, New Weird Britain In Review For November By Noel Gardner, Gary Glitter, Re-Writing Musical History & The Danger Of Censorship, John Robb On Massive Attack's Blue Lines - 21 Years On, Discussing Uganda: John Robb Visits East Africa, A Spotify Playlist To Celebrate The Launch Of Louder Than War, The Last Of The True Believers: Ian Astbury Interviewed, The Sea, The Sea: An Interview With Lankum, Use Your Days: An Interview With Gina Birch, The Horrors Of Britpop: An Interview With Heavenly, Maternity Beat: An Interview With Hedvig Mollestad. The name reverted to The Glitter Band in March 1977 for the release of "Look What You've Been Missing", co-written by John Rossall and Gerry Shephard. He was last year caged for 16 years over a string of child sex crimes. The Glitter Band (l to r): John Springate (bass, vocals), Tony Leonard (drums), Gerry Shephard (lead guitar, vocals), Pete Phipps (drums, keyboards, vocals), Harvey Ellison (sax, keyboards, guitar, vocals), John Rossall (sax, trombone, vocals). Rossall also still tours regularly, and his band included Harvey Ellison, until he passed away in February 2017. Leander agreed, but rejected the first recordings. 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. There were other choices but Gary was hungry to have a hit. Read Full Biography. Playing hard-stomping glam rock and roll with singalong choruses aswell as more straightforward romantic pop, the Glitter Group were named because of their association with glam idol Gary Glitter. Dr. John was a great influence on him and this is where the tribal double drummer sound came from. Great tunes still memorable unlike the depressing whiny songs of todays artists who wont be remembered in 50 years time. 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. Originally called The Glitter Men, only Rossall and Ellison played on Glitters first two records every other instrument was played by Mike Leander. The original band members were: Gerry Shephard (lead guitar and vocals) John Springate (Bass & Vocals) Pete Phipps (Drums and Keyboards) John Rossall (Sax, Trombone & Musical Director), Pete Gill (Drums), Tony Leonard (Drums), and Harvey Ellison (sax)The Glitter Band are still touring today featuring original members Pete Phipps and John Springate. He recorded Back in Denim (1992 and Denim on Ice (1996). Buoyed by the massive success of "Goodbye My Love," the Glitter Band selected another soft rocker for their next single, "The Tears I Cried," following through over the next 12 months with the similarly styled "Love in the Sun" and "People Like You, People Like Me." John Springate went into record production in the 90s, becoming involved in the Hi-Energy dance scene and recording Nicki Frenchs hit cover of Total Eclipse Of The Heart. "I've not even spoken to Gary for 30 years and every day I have to speak about him. The Glitter Band (originally - though briefly - called The Glittermen) were formed by producer Mike Leander in 1972 as backing and session musicians for Gary Glitter. It became their biggest hit in early 1975, reaching No.2. Oh yes - Adam & The Ants did, and likewise the ghastly Sigue Sigue Sputnik. It was written by Springate, Shephard and Eddie Seago, who also ran the bands management company. 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. Musically the story had become about Gary Glitter but in reality it should be about the band's producer Mike Leander. [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. They were recently included in the BBC Four show Glam Rock At The BBC which reminded me how much I had loved them when I was young, and it was a rare opportunity to see them again on TV. 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. People come to the gigs and they understand that the band and the songs are quite separate from the whole situation.". Shephard and former drummer Tony Leonard formed one band, whilst Phipps continued to perform with his own band. But original drummer Pete Phipps and bandmate Dominic Rodgers say their songs - recorded separately from Glitter's - are still not played on the radio. 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." Listen To The Band is musically ambitious compared to their previous albums, with the band trying to move away from the distinctive sound which made them famous, hoping to be taken more seriously. Im convinced it would have been considered a Power Pop classic had it appeared just a few years later. i heard it was Mr Seago. Your email address will not be published. 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. All rights reserved. [5] They regrouped as The Glitter Band in 1980 with the addition of Eddy Spence on keyboards and Brian Jones replacing Harvey on sax. I shall surely play them again now. A year later, he toured with the Elgins. The Glitter Band have had enough of being tarred with the same brush as their former 'Leader' and are recording a new album. For tickets see the Alfie Bird website or Ticketweb. 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. The story of the Glitter Band begins in the mid 1960s. A lot of people who criticise us for playing these songs dont really know the whole depth of the story. Could this be the most unlikely comeback in pop history? Classic Disco, and Angel Face / You Wouldn't Leave Me Would You?. 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. 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. (wikipedia) They recently played the punk festival in Blackpool, which could have been a really difficult gig. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. They were also a massive influence on The KLF/Timelords who collaborated with GG, Ed.). Sadly Gerry Shephard passed away on May 6th 2003. The Glitter Band released their debut LP, called Hey! Instead of hitting the cymbals, drummers such as Dave Mount of Mud thumped out the rhythm with. Changing direction, Phipps first joined Ex-Directory a jazz rock band where he first met Vic Martin (who would later, with Pete, join the Eurythmics); this was then followed by a short period with a London based punk rock band called The Secret. 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. "For me when we play we are carrying on the work and legacy of Mike Leander. The line-up was John Rossall (trombone & the bands musical director), Gerry Shephard (lead guitar & vocals), John Springate (bass & vocals), Harvey Ellison (saxophone), & keeping thumping tight time at the back the twin drummers Tony Leonard & Pete Phipps. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Read Joyces other posts on Cocteau Twins, Shangri-Las, Kate Bush. 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 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 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). Its a strong pop song and was also covered by French singer Sheila (aka Sheila & B. 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. Just look at all the Christmas songs from the 70s still being played! 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 Things didnt stand still in 1975. [8] The band's profile was maintained with a slew of Greatest Hits releases, mainly concentrating on their peak mid-1970s era. Random Hold composed of David Rhodes, Bill MacCormick, David Ferguson, and Pete Phipps were described by a music journalist[who?] In 1985, Phipps recorded with Hugh Cornwell playing on the single "One in a Million". Their next single, Goodbye My Love, was something of a departure from their earlier singles. Every day he would be in the studio producing session after session. They were brilliant! I didnt even like Gary Glitter all that much his songs were okay but I far preferred watching his backing band on Top Of The Pops and from a very early age had a little crush on the saxophonist, Harvey Ellison. In August they had a top 20 summer hit with the non-album song, Love In The Sun. Drummers Pete Phipps and Tony Leonard eventually completed the line up. I keep throwing names at him, I tell him to get Marilyn Manson to mix a track, Mark Smith to do something, Marco from the Ants on guitar - after all, these people have borrowed those Leander drums for excellent use of their own enough times. The Glitter Band are a glam rock band from England, who. Sometimes when the odds are stacked up this high the creative juices can go crazy. Back to the 70s! Joyce Gibson is a lifelong music fan, inherited from her dad and now passed on to her niece. 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. 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. Phipps was then asked to join Random Hold, a band he had already worked with a year or two before. RIP those no longer with us. Then in 1971, he joined CBS band Heaven and supported Jeff Beck on tour in the UK and Germany. He said: Gary was driving in limousines and flying first class and we were staying in bed and breakfasts and travelling in a Transit. In 1987 he toured as a replacement in Culture Club in France and Iceland. It was reissued in 1985, again to no avail. For me the Glitter band were more influential than the Beatles. Unfortunately, although the band had moved on, their fans hadn't. 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. It quickly reached No.4 in the charts, outselling Gary Glitter in the process. By 1977, the band had started to fall apart. 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. The decision to launch the Glitter Band as a recording act in its own right was made in late 1973. and enjoys writing about music when working full-time doesnt get in the way. 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. He had been around for ten years by that time and done loads of records and he was very keen to take the chance.". In 1974, when I was 10 years old, I bought my very first record with my own money. Something went wrong, please try again later. Phipps toured with a variety of 80s bands including XTC and Eurythmics before teaming up with Shephard again in the 90s. As an experienced session drummer referred to as "The Human Timekeeper", the Memphis soul sensation performed with R&B legend Otis Redding (Try A Little Tenderness), nocturnal proto-funkster Wilson Pickett (In The Midnight Hour), blues idol Albert King (Born Under A Bad Sign) and seductive lothario Al Green (Let's Stay Together). It got no airplay and failed to chart. In 1986, Phipps performed on Zipper an album written by Roger Chapman. 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. Mark E. Smith. The band include some Glitter songs in their set but Dominic said music producer Mike Leander was the real genius behind the Glitter sound. Bell Records signed the Glitter Band as a new artist, and Angel Face was released on 1st March 1974. It was followed by "Just for You" and "Let's Get Together Again," both of which kept the group in the Top Ten, while their debut album, Hey, reached number 13 despite being comprised of little more than reprises of their hits. But when we do play people really appreciate what we are doing. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Tours with Gary Glitter continued. days. Vid by me - enjoy! NO AIRPLAY: Pete, on drums, with Glitter before the split in 1974, AXE MEN: Pete and Dominic of The Glitter Band. Finally Springate, Phipps and Shephard released "Gotta Get a Message Back To You" in September 1977, under the new name of Air Traffic Control. Also in 1984, Phipps returned to work with XTC in the studio to record the album Big Express. Where Have You Been is quite an epic Beatle-esque tune and although the arrangement is now a little dated, its still a decent effort. But Pete said since Gadd was revealed as a paedo in the 1990s, they have been frozen out because of their association with him. It may not be PC but I still love Gary and the Glitter Band music. [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. The B-side of this single, the instrumental Tuna Biscuit deserves a mention as its the only track drummer Tony Leonard gets a songwriting credit on, together with Phipps and Ellison. It met with instant success and reached. 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? The Glitter Band's unique sound is well appreciated by the cognoscenti of alternative music makers. The band, unofficially known as the Glittermen while working with the singer between 1972 and 1974, barely spoke to him, said Pete, 64. Share. The band only played with Glitter for two years before going alone and scoring a string of top ten hits. Zappa used two drummers in the Mothers in . He played all the instruments himself till he came up with the dark and strange rock & roll of 'Rock n roll part 1 and 2'. 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 was to no avail as the single failed to crack to the top 50. 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The band have become entangled in Gary Glitters new world and they feel unfairly tarred with the same brush as their former singer, as John Rossal their new leader wearily explains. Joyce Gibson is a lifelong music fan, inherited from her dad and now passed on to her niece. In 2014 the song "Angel Face" was included on the soundtrack of the hit Spanish film The Face of an Angel. Feel free to contribute! It didnt have the heavy brass sound of the previous hits but was still a distinctive Glitter Band record. The Glitter Band - ROCK ON! Learn how your comment data is processed. VBTS May 22, 2005 #7 Jean-Baptiste Clamence @ May 23 2005, 01:15 AM wrote: The Glitter Band insist they knew nothing of the shamed glam rockers sex crimes, which they say have unfairly tarnished their reputation. Currently taking Commissions to begin in Early 2023. Copyright 2023 , only Rossall and Ellison played on Glitters first two records every other instrument was played by Mike.. 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