The decision to launch the Glitter Band as a recording act in its own right was made in late 1973. According to John Rossall, only he, Shephard and Leonard featured on the single, together with Brian Jones on sax. Great tunes still memorable unlike the depressing whiny songs of todays artists who wont be remembered in 50 years time. Get the best celeb gossip with the Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. Phipps also continued to record with Glitter Band colleagues pursuing solo identities, such as with John Springate recording an album together in John's own Rock Star Studio and playing drums on the album Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, by Gerry Shephard and Peter Oxendale. Finally a rather sub-par and generic sounding power ballad, Nothing At All, appeared in 1986 and again did nothing. Following Ellison's death in 2017, Rossall continued to tour for the rest of his life. It quickly reached No.4 in the charts, outselling Gary Glitter in the process. An utterly un-Glitter-like set, it was characterized by a truly audacious cover of the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil." Guitarist/singer Gerry Shephard and drummer/pianist Pete Phipps (Eurythmics, XTC, reformed the band in 1987, and successfully performed in the UK and Europe, including tours with Gary Glitter, until 2001 when they split up. . The Glitter Band are a glam rock band from England, who. 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). STAGEWEAR - Badass custom Stage Wear For Bands & More ForTheFly Customs. Phipps was a founder member of The Glitter Band (originally known as The Glittermen), who started as Gary Glitter's backing band, and went on to success in their own right, having six top ten singles in the UK in the mid-1970s. Unfortunately, although the band had moved on, their fans hadn't. In 1974, Mike Leander reluctantly allowed the Glitter Band (as they were now known) to make a record as promised. [8][9] Phipps was also the drummer on Liquid Gold's hits which included "Dance Yourself Dizzy". In the late 80s while I was studying at Portsmouth Polytechnic I went to see Gary Glitter play at the Guildhall. Please read all descriptions thoroughly before purchasing. It got no airplay and failed to chart. Are the Glitter Band capable of making rock n roll part3? 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. 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. Drummers Pete Phipps and Tony Leonard eventually completed the line up. I was so in love with Gerry RIP. Shephard and Springate were the main songwriters, but Phipps and Ellison also contributed songs. I loved the Glitter Band and still do, was part of my teenage years, RIP Gerry. He was working on a David Essex session and when David had rung in sick with a cold Mike started work on this instrumental. Thank you Joyce. 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. As a wholly independent publication, we rely entirely on our ad bookings to keep The Quietus going. They were also a massive influence on The KLF/Timelords who collaborated with GG, Ed.). The band did a great job replicating Leanders sound live. He had been around for ten years by that time and done loads of records and he was very keen to take the chance.". U.K. Glam Rock Top 10. haj1909. The funky Watch The Show is another Harvey Ellison composition and the only one which he sang lead on. What people miss out on is the fact the whole Glitter thing comes from Mike Leander. But original drummer Pete Phipps and bandmate Dominic Rodgers say their songs - recorded separately from Glitter's - are still not played on the radio. "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. 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'. He said: Gary was driving in limousines and flying first class and we were staying in bed and breakfasts and travelling in a Transit. But when we do play people really appreciate what we are doing. Required fields are marked *. 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. After Rossall was taken to court in 1983, an injunction banned him from using Glitter in his band name; a second legal ruling in 1997, after Rossall had persistently breached the first order, resulted in him receiving a one-year suspended prison sentence which would come into force if he used the Glitter name again. I thoroughly enjoyed this post. Rossall is even talking of making a new album. Not content with applying looped rhythm tracks to teenage dance music (something you are more likely to associate with house music some twenty years later) Leander wrote these yob anthems and played all the instruments himself; quite some feat. Shephard got picked out; Phipps did not. In 1986, Phipps performed on Zipper an album written by Roger Chapman. We're the musicians that played on parts of the records. Originally called The Glitter Men, only Rossall and Ellison played on Glitter's first two records - every other instrument was played by Mike Leander. The Glitter Band: The Glitter Band - Hey! He called Rossall, who took him up on the offer, on the understanding that at some point his band would get to record their own material. [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. Sadly this also sank without a trace. Very good Joyce thank you. And Rossall has gone on record to say if Leander could play brass neither he nor Ellison would have featured either. Rossall and Shephard came up with Angel Face. 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. 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. Lets Get Together Again was the next official Glitter Band single and was another chart hit. GARY Glitters former bandmates have spoken of their 20 years in the wilderness since the singer was unmasked as a paedophile. The bands second album, Rock n Roll Dudes, followed later in 1975 and it consisted wholly of original material. In 1977, their fourth album, Paris Match was recorded in France, plus an EP featuring "She was Alright" (written by Phipps) as the A side. [citation needed] One may play the rhythm while the other may play another style, or both may play the same rhythm.It is more common to have a main drummer with an auxiliary percussionist who plays Latin American percussion, toms . 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. Support tQ's work by becoming a subscriber and enjoy the benefits of bonus essays, podcasts and exclusively-commissioned new music. Its ironic that the advent of punk washed them away, as Angel Face must have influenced most of the punks who replaced them in the charts later in the decade. In 1976, as Gary Glitter announced his retirement, the Glitter Band cut their last sonic links with the old sound. Could this be the most unlikely comeback in pop history? In the 70s Leander created the Glitter Band and one of the decades biggest pop stars Gary Glitter. The music group originally came jointly in 1972, pursuing Glitter's very own breakthrough using the strike "Stone.". With his first major concert tour looming, Glitter and producer/co-conspirator Mike Leander needed a full-time backing band for live work. The band provided 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. Originally Gary Glitter's backing band, these poppy glam musicians became stars in their own right with an eclectic pop sound. Read Joyces other posts on Cocteau Twins, Shangri-Las, Kate Bush. Then in 1971, he joined CBS band Heaven and supported Jeff Beck on tour in the UK and Germany. After leaving school in 1969 he joined Black Velvet, a soul/funk band tours, recording and radio shows. Gill later spent three years with Motrhead, 1984 to 1987, recording four new tracks for the compilation No Remorse, The Birthday Party and one full album, Orgasmatron. 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? But original drummer Pete Phipps and bandmate Dominic Rodgers say their songs recorded separately from Glitters are still not played on the radio. as "disco orientated rock", and by Nina Myskow in The Sun as a band to watch for as "Their music shows talent, menace, originality and brains. Random Hold composed of David Rhodes, Bill MacCormick, David Ferguson, and Pete Phipps were described by a music journalist[who?] (wikipedia) However, in 1981, they reconvened with a little heard single, Until The Next Time. 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). There were other choices but Gary was hungry to have a hit. 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. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Really brill piece paying tribute to a hugely underrated band that were never given the credit they deserved. Saw the Glitter Band at Margates Dreamland Ballroom when they were at their peak. Before we went on the room was empty but suddenly it filled up and people were going crazy. The Glitter Band regrouped under their old name in 1980, around the same time as Gary Glitter himself moved back into focus. The best track on it is Look What Youve Been Missing which saw John Rossall return to songwriting duties with Gerry Shephard. Pete Gill detoxed in 2004 after having a problem with alcohol for two years, and is unable to play anymore due to severe arthritis which "has spread to my hands and my legs and my back".[5]. This was the start of a time when The Glitter Band toured the world amasing millions of record sales. Further hits followed between 1974 and 1976, along with the release of four albums. Copyright 2023 It also inspired me to write this article. Devotion) of Spacer fame. The Gary Glitter Band certainly weren't the first rock band to incorporate two drummers. Joyce Gibson is a lifelong music fan, inherited from her dad and now passed on to her niece. He would then go and overdub the bass, floor and small toms on one track; then the bass and the guitar. 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). Switching . 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. They were branching out towards a more soul and funk sound which was probably not the best move with punk bubbling under. They were great musicians and writers who caught the mid 70s zeitgeist. Gill was one of the two drummers in The Glitter Band, then formed part of the original line-up of Saxon in 1978. To find out more, click here. Pete said Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, even cut the band from a fi lm made about him. "Mike played all instruments apart from the brass which me and Gerry did. John Rossall looks worn out at the very mention of the disgraced singer. It was written by Springate, Shephard and Eddie Seago, who also ran the bands management company. 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, 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? nick_honest. Phipps currently performs worldwide as The Glitter Band playing a variety of venues up and down the UK and on the Continent. A year later, he toured with the Elgins. Perrone, Pierre (2003) "Obituary: Gerry Shephard; Glitter Band guitarist and songwriter". The band Orleans had two drummers. Originally called The Glitter Men, only Rossall and Ellison played on Glitters first two records every other instrument was played by Mike Leander. Experimenting in the studio one night Leander did one of those rare things: he synthesised a whole new pop sound from some unlikely sources. RIP those no longer with us. 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. A fabric that has been torn by Paul Gadd's fall from grace. Through 1998 and 1999, Phipps had further shows with The Glitter Band and appearances with The King Penguins, a spin-off from the Glitter Band. Originally Gary Glitter's backing band, these poppy glam musicians became stars in their own right with an eclectic pop sound. 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. He then rejoined Gary Glitter for UK, Middle East and US tours. 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 band, though, are trapped by history. no.4 in the UK charts, remaining there for 10 weeks. 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. Dominic, 54, who joined the group in the late 1990s, said: Our records are not played on the radio any more.. They recently played the punk festival in Blackpool, which could have been a really difficult gig. The next year, Phipps played with the Legendary Purple Helmets a Stranglers offshoot. In 1981, the group released a new single, "Until the Next Time," maintaining a steady stream of further releases over the next five years. John Rossall was the leader of the Boston Show Band who had worked in Germany with one Paul Raven, and Mike Leander, his manager/co-writer. 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. 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. With his first major concert tour looming, Glitter and producer/co-conspirator Mike Leander needed a full-time backing band for live work. May 1977 saw the band release a final single as the Glitter Band, "She Was Alright". The Glitter Band had seven UK Top 20 hit singles in the mid-1970s, and three hit albums. Gadd, 71, was jailed in 1999 for child porn offences. 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. Since the band split up there have been two Glitter bands - one led by Rossall and Ellison, the other by former guitarist Shephard and Phipps, the band's drummer. 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. Your email address will not be published. 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). They are an influence on anyone who fancies a bit of the two drummer tribal stomp on their sound. Later in the year, he recorded an album of material with Alan Merrill of the Arrows which was released the following year. Theyll now never get together again as sadly Gerry Shephard died of cancer aged just 51 in 2003. Broadcast on 31st January 2021 for Soul Radio USA's Virtual 70's and 80's New Year's Eve Party, this is an exclusive Interview with Pete Phipps lead drummer . It didnt have the heavy brass sound of the previous hits but was still a distinctive Glitter Band record. Apple Inc. The single, written by Springate and Phipps, never made it past a few initial commercial pressings on the Epic label. 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. I read in one of glitters bios, he really did only regard them as employees the piss tho? 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. NO AIRPLAY: Pete, on drums, with Glitter before the split in 1974, AXE MEN: Pete and Dominic of The Glitter Band. [1][2] He stayed with them until 1981, recording their first four albums,[3] leaving the band after he injured his hand. [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. 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. A ballad, it was written by Shephard, and Springate sang lead. In 1982, Phipps was invited by Mike Rutherford to record the album Acting Very Strange, and later in the same year was invited by XTC to record with them on their Mummer album. Ultimately, the Glitter Band became almost as successful, and certainly as well-known, as Gary Glitter himself. In 1974, when I was 10 years old, I bought my very first record with my own money. Tours with Gary Glitter continued. It came as a total shock.. 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. The Glitter Band were supporting and it has to be said, that night, they should have been headlining. [1] In the long gone Glorias Record Bar in East Kilbride, I chose Angel Face by the Glitter Band. Glitter was difficult to work with even when we first met him in 1964/65 when we were his backing band in the Starr Club in Germany. [5] They regrouped as The Glitter Band in 1980 with the addition of Eddy Spence on keyboards and Brian Jones replacing Harvey on sax. He then put this amazing droning guitar sound on it. 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. "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. 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." He found an old guitar with a really bad action on it and put it through some really heavy fender tube amps till it was jumping off the floor and that was how that sound came about.". Sometimes when the odds are stacked up this high the creative juices can go crazy. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. Gill was one of the two drummers in The Glitter Band, then formed part of the original line-up of Saxon in 1978. 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. The Glitter Band have had enough of being tarred with the same brush as their former 'Leader' and are recording a new album. "For me when we play we are carrying on the work and legacy of Mike Leander. 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. [3] Shephard and Phipps had previously guested on Denim's Back In Denim (1992).[11]. 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. and enjoys writing about music when working full-time doesnt get in the way. And Rossall has gone on record to say if Leander could play brass neither he nor Ellison would have featured either. They blew him off the stage. Tony Leonard has now retired from the music business. It was the twin drum's combined with Gerry's glitter 'Star' guitar with its . Rossall left the band on 31 December 1974. 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. 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's a sound that is part of the fabric of British pop culture. Great band, great music. One of them is a superb player too - Peter Phipps - and the man is a living metronome. The Glitter Band released their debut LP, called Hey! Joyce tweets @northseacrashes and co-hosts @PsychoSundae featuring the best psych and garage tunes chosen by followers. The Glitter beat! With Rossall away, John Springate and Gerry Shephard took over leadership of the Glitter Band. This article on a British drummer is a stub. It again features the heavy Glitter sound and was another Rossall/Shephard composition. He also arranged the strings for The Drifters' 'Under The Boardwalk'. Oh yes - Adam & The Ants did, and likewise the ghastly Sigue Sigue Sputnik. John Robb investigates. Genres: Glam Rock, Pop Rock, Disco. In March 1974, "Angel Face" was released on Bell Records, reaching number four in the UK Singles Chart, and outselling Glitter's "Remember Me This Way" that week, though this song ultimately peaked higher at #3. 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. The Glitter Band - ROCK ON! And there are two drummers on some major jazz records such as Miles's Bitches Brew or John Coltrane's Meditations. 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. In 1987 he toured as a replacement in Culture Club in France and Iceland. The story of the Glitter Band begins in the mid 1960s. Harding, Luke (2000) "Glam rocker loses court fight to keep Glitter from halcyon days". Producer Mike Leander kept the distinctive sound on many of the songs, but there is evidence of a slicker sound on a few of the tracks. 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. Shes been buying records for over 40 years and going to gigs since the 70s (just!) He was trying to do a Johnny Congas type of thing and it developed from there. 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. This was the start of a time when The Glitter Band toured the world amasing millions of record sales. We never socialised.. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. We knew nothing of it beforehand. The bands third album, Listen To The Band, followed at the end of 1975. 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. It became their biggest hit in early 1975, reaching No.2. 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