In 1976, as Gary Glitter announced his retirement, the Glitter Band cut their last sonic links with the old sound. One of them is a superb player too - Peter Phipps - and the man is a living metronome. 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. The bands third album, Listen To The Band, followed at the end of 1975. 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. The Glitter Band are a glam rock band from England, who. The band provided Brown, Mick (1985) "Days of Whine and Poses". The brass included trombone as well as sax. They originally came together in 1972, following Glitter's own breakthrough with the hit "Rock and Roll." The G Band departed Bell Records for CBS and recorded an album called Paris Match, which despite being marketed with two different covers failed to do anything. 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). We didnt know how people were going to react. We're the musicians that played on parts of the records. [3] Shephard and Phipps had previously guested on Denim's Back In Denim (1992).[11]. And Rossall has gone on record to say if Leander could play brass neither he nor Ellison would have featured either. [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). Things didnt stand still in 1975. It also inspired me to write this article. "Mike was brilliant, he played on every track - we just came in and did the brass parts. In 2014 the song "Angel Face" was included on the soundtrack of the hit Spanish film The Face of an Angel. Springate and Phipps tour as one incarnation of The Glitter Band. The Glitter Band have had enough of being tarred with the same brush as their former 'Leader' and are recording a new album. Oh yes - Adam & The Ants did, and likewise the ghastly Sigue Sigue Sputnik. To find out more, click here. Genres: Glam Rock, Pop Rock, Disco. 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. In the long gone Glorias Record Bar in East Kilbride, I chose Angel Face by the Glitter Band. Whew I had rather forgotten the Glitter band, except with He who shall not be named They were a terrific combo, and its a shame they couldnt really get past glitter but of course, punk aimed at disco, but killed glam, at least for a while. It became their biggest hit in early 1975, reaching No.2. Pete Phipps still performs live as The Glitter Band. An utterly un-Glitter-like set, it was characterized by a truly audacious cover of the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil." It came as a total shock.. The story of the Glitter Band begins in the mid 1960s. Bell Records signed the Glitter Band as a new artist, and Angel Face was released on 1st March 1974. Tony Leonard has now retired from the music business. A ballad, it was written by Shephard, and Springate sang lead. 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. In 1976, as Gary Glitter announced his retirement, the Glitter Band cut their last sonic links with the old sound. The Glitter Band: The Glitter Band - Hey! With Rossall away, John Springate and Gerry Shephard took over leadership of the Glitter Band. Read Joyces other posts on Cocteau Twins, Shangri-Las, Kate Bush. He was always a prima dona really.". The Glitter Band insist they knew nothing of the shamed glam rockers sex crimes, which they say have unfairly tarnished their reputation. 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. They blew him off the stage. no.4 in the UK charts, remaining there for 10 weeks. Two further albums, Rock 'n' Roll Dudes and Listen to the Band, were equally courageous, with the group's ambition now so pronounced that they even brushed aside the first signs that their invincibility was cracking: the chart failure of the singles "Alone Again" and "Don't Make Promises.". Classic Disco, and Angel Face / You Wouldn't Leave Me Would You?. I too had forgotten just how good they were. Gill was one of the two drummers in The Glitter Band, then formed part of the original line-up of Saxon in 1978. Even then he insisted on staying in a hotel whilst we had to share digs in bunk beds behind the stage. 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. [7] Sales dropped in 1976, with the advent of punk rock. [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. Drummers Pete Phipps and Tony Leonard eventually completed the line up. 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. Following Ellison's death in 2017, Rossall continued to tour for the rest of his life. Gill stayed briefly in the band, recording only one album called Victim You in 1996. 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. Leander agreed, but rejected the first recordings. They were unofficially known as the Glittermen on the first four hit singles by Gary Glitter from 1972 to 1973. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. We never socialised.. The band only played with Glitter for two years before going alone and scoring a string of top ten hits. I have their albums playing in my car still x, Your email address will not be published. Experimenting in the studio one night Leander did one of those rare things: he synthesised a whole new pop sound from some unlikely sources. 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. It's a sound that is so distinctive that it causes the Pavlovian exhortation: "Ah! They were unofficially known as the Glittermen on the first four hit singles by Gary Glitter from 1972 to 1973. The funky Watch The Show is another Harvey Ellison composition and the only one which he sang lead on. He had been around for ten years by that time and done loads of records and he was very keen to take the chance.". If he could have played brass then he would have done that as well.". The Glitter band, though, are trapped by history. He was replaced by John Springate. Joyce tweets. (wikipedia) Rossall is even talking of making a new album. Rossall and Shephard came up with Angel Face. Founder Glitter Band member John Rossall recalls: "We backed the likes of Susan Maughan and Mike Preston to name a few and we went on to form the Boston Show Band in Hamburg. Unfortunately, although the band had moved on, their fans hadn't. John Rossall looks worn out at the very mention of the disgraced singer. Springate retired from the band in 2019, and in August 2020 Phipps, the only remaining original member, released his first solo album entitled Wherever You Are. I thoroughly enjoyed this post. Feel free to contribute! 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. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. They may have played on some of pops great records and had a whole career of their own, but now they have to spend every day fending off tabloids and defining themselves against the actions of their former front man. Could this be the most unlikely comeback in pop history? 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 . Rossall shakes his head with sadness at the way Leander has nearly been forgotten. 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. 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. Several of the band had played with Glitter in The Boston Showband (also known as The Bostons) during the 1960s when he was still known as Paul Raven. 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. The Gary Glitter Band certainly weren't the first rock band to incorporate two drummers. It was written by Springate, Shephard and Eddie Seago, who also ran the bands management company. The Glitter Band released their debut LP, called Hey! In 1974, Mike Leander reluctantly allowed the Glitter Band (as they were now known) to make a record as promised. Thanks for your article, the Glitter Band really and truly deserved so much more recognition,they alone were brilliant musicians and writers. 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. In 1985, Phipps recorded with Hugh Cornwell playing on the single "One in a Million". [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. Sadly this also sank without a trace. 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. Share. There have been a few bands using 2 drummers - King Crimson did it live in 1994 as well. In short, he was a pop genius and should be lauded in the way that Joe Meek is. If you love what we do, you can help tQ to continue bringing you the best in cultural criticism and new music by joining one of our subscription tiers. I shall surely play them again now. Springate and Shephard also wrote the UK's 2000 Eurovision Song Contest entry, "Don't Play That Song Again" performed by Nicki French.[13]. He and Phipps also featured in the Identity Parade round in the first episode of Never Mind The Buzzcocks in 1996. 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. no.4 in the UK charts, remaining there for 10 weeks. Great band, great music. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It had the distinctive glitter sound and while not quite as strong as Angel Face, its still a great glam record. Unfortunately, cover versions outweigh the much better original songs on the album. Apple Inc. Dr. John was a great influence on him and this is where the tribal double drummer sound came from. In total, The Glitter Band had seven top 20 hits in the mid-1970s, including Angel Face which reached number four and Goodbye My Love, which went to number two in the charts. It was reissued in 1985, again to no avail. He added: We separated in 1974 he hated the fact we recorded our own records.. The Glitter Band discography and songs: Music profile for The Glitter Band, formed 1972. Sometimes when the odds are stacked up this high the creative juices can go crazy. Two further albums, Rock 'n' Roll Dudes and Listen to the Band, were equally courageous, with the group's ambition now so pronounced that they even brushed aside the first signs that their invincibility was cracking: the chart failure of the singles "Alone Again" and "Don't Make Promises." The Glitter Band - ROCK ON! 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. One Artist - One Song. He was working on a David Essex session and when David had rung in sick with a cold Mike started work on this instrumental. Shephard and Springate were the main songwriters, but Phipps and Ellison also contributed songs. Phipps toured with a variety of 80s bands including XTC and Eurythmics before teaming up with Shephard again in the 90s. John Rossall died on 2 October 2021, at the age of 75.[14]. The band did a great job replicating Leanders sound live. This was the start of a time when The Glitter Band toured the world amasing millions of record sales. 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. People come to the gigs and they understand that the band and the songs are quite separate from the whole situation.". 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. In August 2020 he released his first solo album of original songs entitled Wherever You Are. Some of the band continued to back Gary Glitter on live dates but he unceremoniously sacked them for cheaper musicians at the end of the 1980s a fact broadcasters really should bear in mind when trying to whitewash the band from music history. "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. In 1979, Shephard and Phipps worked with former Sparks keyboard player Peter Oxendale, recording the US only album Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is as Oxendale and Shephard. This article on a British drummer is a stub. Saw the Glitter Band at Margates Dreamland Ballroom when they were at their peak. Trevor Horn played bass guitar for the band in this era. Albums include Hey!, Disco Discharge. Rossall himself had known Leander since the 60s and was asked by the producer to put the Glitter Band together to back up the vocalist when the hits started pouring out and there were tours and Top Of The Pops to be done. Gill was one of the two drummers in The Glitter Band, then formed part of the original line-up of Saxon in 1978. and enjoys writing about music when working full-time doesnt get in the way. 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. [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. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 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. Its not as well remembered today as it should be its a great summer pop song with that distinctive stomping beat, but there are some Beach Boys inspired harmonies as well. However, his 1975 single, I Was Only Dreaming, is a great glam tune and it really should have been a hit. He was last year caged for 16 years over a string of child sex crimes. 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 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. Gadd, 71, was jailed in 1999 for child porn offences. 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. Mark E. Smith. All rights reserved. But original drummer Pete Phipps and bandmate Dominic Rodgers say their songs - recorded separately from Glitter's - are still not played on the radio. 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. Bands With Two Drummers. 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. Early in 2001, along with shows with the Glitter Band, Santanarama and Glitz Blitz at a range of venues nationwide, Phipps made a return to playing some R&B with a South East-based band Desperate Measures. Peter Gill (born 9 June 1951) is an English former heavy metal drummer, formerly a member of The Glitter Band, Saxon and Motrhead. We were not even that close when we were working with him. 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. 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. He said: Gary was driving in limousines and flying first class and we were staying in bed and breakfasts and travelling in a Transit. 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. Their next single, Goodbye My Love, was something of a departure from their earlier singles. He has recorded with: "LIVE-WIRE EURYTHMICS MAKE A SOULFUL NOISE IN CONCERT", Learn how and when to remove this template message, The Official Website for Pete Phipps and The Glitter Band, The Official Glitter Band Website The Glitter Band, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pete_Phipps&oldid=1117447212, This page was last edited on 21 October 2022, at 19:44. It got the full Leander production treatment, bringing the brass section and double drum sound to the fore, adding in the distinctive hey! chant. Another single appeared in 1982, a Shephard and Springate song called Heartbeat To Heartache. 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