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? Peter William Phipps (born 5 August 1951 in Clapham, South London)[1] is a rock drummer, singer and songwriter known for his work with Gary Glitter, The Glitter Band, and later Eurythmics, XTC and Denim. The bands third album, Listen To The Band, followed at the end of 1975. I was so in love with Gerry RIP. NO AIRPLAY: Pete, on drums, with Glitter before the split in 1974, AXE MEN: Pete and Dominic of The Glitter Band. 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]. The Glitter Band regrouped under their old name in 1980, around the same time as Gary Glitter himself moved back into focus. At the time it was the worst performing UK Eurovision entry, which Shephard said was a badge of honour. Back to the 70s! [1][2] He stayed with them until 1981, recording their first four albums,[3] leaving the band after he injured his hand. The best track on it is Look What Youve Been Missing which saw John Rossall return to songwriting duties with Gerry Shephard. All rights reserved. We were not even that close when we were working with him. Learn how your comment data is processed. "), 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." Joyce Gibson is a lifelong music fan, inherited from her dad and now passed on to her niece. In 1976, as Gary Glitter announced his retirement, the Glitter Band cut their last sonic links with the old sound. In 1981, the group released a new single, "Until the Next Time," maintaining a steady stream of further releases over the next five years. 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. 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 . 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. [1], The Glitter Band had seven UK Top 20 hit singles in the mid-1970s, and three hit albums. They were great musicians and writers who caught the mid 70s zeitgeist. Thanks for your article, the Glitter Band really and truly deserved so much more recognition,they alone were brilliant musicians and writers. He recorded Back in Denim (1992 and Denim on Ice (1996). VBTS May 22, 2005 #7 Jean-Baptiste Clamence @ May 23 2005, 01:15 AM wrote: Rossall left the band on 31 December 1974. If Ive whetted your appetite for this most underrated and somewhat forgotten 70s band, you can buy a Box Set containing their four albums. 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. He added: We separated in 1974 he hated the fact we recorded our own records.. But, once inside and reveling within the meaty stomps and playful heartbreaks that were the band's raison d'etre once they were away from kingpin Gary Glitter, Rock 'n' Roll Dudes emerges at least as much fun as its predecessor and, in places, even more . 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." 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 also inspired me to write this article. It came as a total shock.. 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. John Rossall looks worn out at the very mention of the disgraced singer. 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. Unfortunately, cover versions outweigh the much better original songs on the album. The music group originally came jointly in 1972, pursuing Glitter's very own breakthrough using the strike "Stone.". 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. The Glitter Band released their debut LP, called Hey! In 1976, as Gary Glitter announced his retirement, the Glitter Band cut their last sonic links with the old sound. For me the Glitter band were more influential than the Beatles. Co-written by Shephard, Rossall and Eddie Seago, its a fantastic throwback to their distinctive sound. 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. There have been a few bands using 2 drummers - King Crimson did it live in 1994 as well. They are an influence on anyone who fancies a bit of the two drummer tribal stomp on their sound. - Great Drum solo from Pete Phipps 88,719 views Dec 12, 2010 366 Dislike Share Save Description ggspotter 286 subscribers The Glitter Band performing on their. 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. 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. 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. Pete Phipps still performs live as The Glitter Band. They were unofficially known as the Glittermen on the first four hit singles by Gary Glitter from 1972 to 1973. Apple Inc. With Rossall away, John Springate and Gerry Shephard took over leadership of the Glitter Band. 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. i heard it was Mr Seago. Phipps currently performs worldwide as The Glitter Band playing a variety of venues up and down the UK and on the Continent. The name of the other one escapes me.. Glitter Band. Copyright 2023 It had the distinctive glitter sound and while not quite as strong as Angel Face, its still a great glam record. He did lots of different kinds of things.". May 1977 saw the band release a final single as the Glitter Band, "She Was Alright". 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. Really brill piece paying tribute to a hugely underrated band that were never given the credit they deserved. He then rejoined Gary Glitter for UK, Middle East and US tours. In the 70s Leander created the Glitter Band and one of the decades biggest pop stars Gary Glitter. 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. 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." 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. [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]. He was trying to do a Johnny Congas type of thing and it developed from there. It was reissued in 1985, again to no avail. The Glitter Band - ROCK ON! Theyll now never get together again as sadly Gerry Shephard died of cancer aged just 51 in 2003. "It was nerve wracking. Rossall is even talking of making a new album. John Rossall died on 2 October 2021, at the age of 75.[14]. Unfortunately, although the band had moved on, their fans hadn't. The band also toured extensively in the time Gill was a member. I shall surely play them again now. 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). 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). Thank you Joyce. An utterly un-Glitter-like set, it was characterized by a truly audacious cover of the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil." no.4 in the UK charts, remaining there for 10 weeks. Drummers Pete Phipps and Tony Leonard eventually completed the line up. However, Leander needed a group to back his new star on Top Of The Pops and for live shows. Not only were all the Glitter records his creations and his productions he also produced The Herd, Billy Fury, Cliff Richard and countless other people; he also did all the strings for Marianne Faithful and for the Beatles' 'She's Leaving Home' which was the only time George Martin didnt do them. days. They were also a massive influence on The KLF/Timelords who collaborated with GG, Ed.). The Glitter Band sound was what attracted me to them back in the day. Classic Disco, and Angel Face / You Wouldn't Leave Me Would You?. We are certainly not making any case for Gary Glitter here, he merely grunted along on these records - his creative input was zero. He and Phipps also featured in the Identity Parade round in the first episode of Never Mind The Buzzcocks in 1996. Required fields are marked *. 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. 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Rossall also still tours regularly, and his band included Harvey Ellison, until he passed away in February 2017. The Gary Glitter Band certainly weren't the first rock band to incorporate two drummers. Glitter Band - Angel Face (1974) Bertierocks1 14.9K subscribers 924 145K views 10 years ago Back to the 70s! Leander produced all of the Glitter Bands albums. 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. In August 2020 he released his first solo album of original songs entitled Wherever You Are. When he needed a vocalist he got Gary Glitter because he was around at the time making lots of different records under different names that were all flops. Leander agreed, but rejected the first recordings. Lets Get Together Again was the next official Glitter Band single and was another chart hit. The tabloids ring all the time looking for stories but I have nothing to tell. Originally Gary Glitter's backing band, these poppy glam musicians became stars in their own right with an eclectic pop sound. Phipps was then asked to join Random Hold, a band he had already worked with a year or two before. 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. STAGEWEAR - Badass custom Stage Wear For Bands & More ForTheFly Customs. [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. 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. The Glitter Band spent five years backing up the singer until they split away under Leanders steady tutelage to have their own hits which of course meant that they fell out with the leader of the gang in 1977 and have never spoken to him since then but his ghost is ever present. 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). Could this be the most unlikely comeback in pop history? Shephard and Springate were the main songwriters, but Phipps and Ellison also contributed songs. [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. 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