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. 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. Oh yes - Adam & The Ants did, and likewise the ghastly Sigue Sigue Sputnik. 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. Shephard and Springate were the main songwriters, but Phipps and Ellison also contributed songs. 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. 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. He also arranged the strings for The Drifters' 'Under The Boardwalk'. ~ Dave Thompson. In 1981, the group released a new single, "Until the Next Time," maintaining a steady stream of further releases over the next five years. Rossall left the band on 31 December 1974. Really brill piece paying tribute to a hugely underrated band that were never given the credit they deserved. 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. In 1986, Phipps performed on Zipper an album written by Roger Chapman. Between 1992 and 1996, whilst remaining in the Glitter Band, Phipps joined Denim, a band formed by Lawrence Hayward. Looking to the future the newly invigorated Glitter Band are thinking big. So sad that they didnt get the recognition they deserved mainly due to Glitters horror charges saw them a few times and have Petes drumstick still. Rossall shakes his head with sadness at the way Leander has nearly been forgotten. Further hits followed between 1974 and 1976, along with the release of four albums. 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. Originally called The Glitter Men, only Rossall and Ellison played on Glitters first two records every other instrument was played by Mike Leander. 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. In short, he was a pop genius and should be lauded in the way that Joe Meek is. It met with instant success and reached. They recently played the punk festival in Blackpool, which could have been a really difficult gig. With his first major concert tour looming, Glitter and producer/co-conspirator Mike Leander needed a full-time backing band for live work. 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. Joyce Gibson is a lifelong music fan, inherited from her dad and now passed on to her niece. "Mike was brilliant, he played on every track - we just came in and did the brass parts. In 1976, as Gary Glitter announced his retirement, the Glitter Band cut their last sonic links with the old sound. With his first major concert tour looming, Glitter and producer/co-conspirator Mike Leander needed a full-time backing band for live work. One of them is a superb player too - Peter Phipps - and the man is a living metronome. The band only played with Glitter for two years before going alone and scoring a string of top ten hits. There is a band on Back From The Grave 4 called Beep Beep & The Roadrunners who were using two drummers back in '62/'63. 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. With Rossall away, John Springate and Gerry Shephard took over leadership of the Glitter Band. (Hello also scored with another Hey-era staple, a cover of the Exciters' "Tell Him. . The bands third album, Listen To The Band, followed at the end of 1975. no.4 in the UK charts, remaining there for 10 weeks. 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. no.4 in the UK charts, remaining there for 10 weeks. Things didnt stand still in 1975. Support tQ's work by becoming a subscriber and enjoy the benefits of bonus essays, podcasts and exclusively-commissioned new music. [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. It was because he was easily available. 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. 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. Who else? 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 1976, as Gary Glitter announced his retirement, the Glitter Band cut their last sonic links with the old sound. 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 got the full Leander production treatment, bringing the brass section and double drum sound to the fore, adding in the distinctive hey! chant. Required fields are marked *. A ballad, it was written by Shephard, and Springate sang lead. Please whitelist our site in order to continue to access The Quietus. 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. 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. [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. [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. The Glitter Band discography and songs: Music profile for The Glitter Band, formed 1972. "For me the Glitter band were more influential than the Beatles," explained The Fall's Mark Smith recently. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. It became their biggest hit in early 1975, reaching No.2. Peter Gill (born 9 June 1951) is an English former heavy metal drummer, formerly a member of The Glitter Band, Saxon and Motrhead. Share. Ultimately, the Glitter Band became almost as successful, and certainly as well-known, as Gary Glitter himself. 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. He then put this amazing droning guitar sound on it. 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. Also included is a rather ill-advised cover of the Rolling Stones Sympathy For The Devil their first cover version since the Hey! This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The best track on it is Look What Youve Been Missing which saw John Rossall return to songwriting duties with Gerry Shephard. Glitter Band - Angel Face (1974) Bertierocks1 14.9K subscribers 924 145K views 10 years ago Back to the 70s! 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. The Glitter beat! Dr. John was a great influence on him and this is where the tribal double drummer sound came from. They originally came together in 1972, following Glitter's own breakthrough with the hit "Rock and Roll." By 1977, the band had started to fall apart. U.K. Glam Rock Top 10. haj1909. Great band, great music. 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. The band Orleans had two drummers. Joyce tweets @northseacrashes and co-hosts @PsychoSundae featuring the best psych and garage tunes chosen by followers. Its a strong pop song and was also covered by French singer Sheila (aka Sheila & B. 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. 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. Unfortunately, although the band had moved on, their fans hadn't. The Glitter Band have had enough of being tarred with the same brush as their former 'Leader' and are recording a new album. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. The Glitterband certainly did use 2 drummers. 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. Rossall describes an album that sounds quite interesting, if he has the nerve to go against his commercial instincts and make the sort of record that Mike Leander would approve of then he could really be onto something. [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 . 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). After leaving school in 1969 he joined Black Velvet, a soul/funk band tours, recording and radio shows. Get the best celeb gossip with the Daily Star Showbiz newsletter. Co-written by Shephard, Rossall and Eddie Seago, its a fantastic throwback to their distinctive sound. 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. 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. 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. Sometimes when the odds are stacked up this high the creative juices can go crazy. 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. Through 1983 and 1984 he was a member of The Eurythmics. Phipps toured with a variety of 80s bands including XTC and Eurythmics before teaming up with Shephard again in the 90s. Albums include Hey!, Disco Discharge. Running a mobile discotheque at the time I still have most of the Glitter Bands hit singles. days. It was written by Springate, Shephard and Eddie Seago, who also ran the bands management company. 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. John Robb investigates. And there are two drummers on some major jazz records such as Miles's Bitches Brew or John Coltrane's Meditations. 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. We didnt know how people were going to react. Leander agreed, but rejected the first recordings. "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. Joyce Gibson is a lifelong music fan, inherited from her dad and now passed on to her niece. But original drummer Pete Phipps and bandmate Dominic Rodgers say their songs - recorded separately from Glitter's - are still not played on the radio. The decision to launch the Glitter Band as a recording act in its own right was made in late 1973. 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). It had the distinctive glitter sound and while not quite as strong as Angel Face, its still a great glam record. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It was a real relief.". The band eventually announced they had broken up. Ultimately, the Glitter Band became almost as successful, and certainly as well-known, as Gary Glitter himself. Zappa used two drummers in the Mothers in . The Gary Glitter Band certainly weren't the first rock band to incorporate two drummers. 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. Before we went on the room was empty but suddenly it filled up and people were going crazy. Back to the 70s! To find out more, click here. 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. 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. Bell Records signed the Glitter Band as a new artist, and Angel Face was released on 1st March 1974. 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. 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. 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. He said: Gary was driving in limousines and flying first class and we were staying in bed and breakfasts and travelling in a Transit. The Glitter Band regrouped under their old name in 1980, around the same time as Gary Glitter himself moved back into focus. But original drummer Pete Phipps and bandmate Dominic Rodgers say their songs recorded separately from Glitters are still not played on the radio. The music group originally came jointly in 1972, pursuing Glitter's very own breakthrough using the strike "Stone.". 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. For me the Glitter band were more influential than the Beatles. In recent years the Glitter Band have been considered guilty by association for having had the temerity to start out backing the disgraced Gary Glitter. 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. [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]. But Pete said since Gadd was revealed as a paedo in the 1990s, they have been frozen out because of their association with him. nick_honest. As a wholly independent publication, we rely entirely on our ad bookings to keep The Quietus going. They were branching out towards a more soul and funk sound which was probably not the best move with punk bubbling under. Please read all descriptions thoroughly before purchasing. He was working on a David Essex session and when David had rung in sick with a cold Mike started work on this instrumental. Copyright 2023 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Im convinced it would have been considered a Power Pop classic had it appeared just a few years later. RIP those no longer with us. Genres: Glam Rock, Pop Rock, Disco. 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. [8] The band's profile was maintained with a slew of Greatest Hits releases, mainly concentrating on their peak mid-1970s era. The B-side, You Wouldnt Leave Me Would You, a Springate/Shephard composition, carries on where Angel Face left off and the intro reminds me of a few punk and new wave tunes which followed just a few years later. Phipps currently performs worldwide as The Glitter Band playing a variety of venues up and down the UK and on the Continent. 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. 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". 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. Originally Gary Glitter's backing band, these poppy glam musicians became stars in their own right with an eclectic pop sound. 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. Theyll now never get together again as sadly Gerry Shephard died of cancer aged just 51 in 2003. I too had forgotten just how good they were. Drummers Pete Phipps and Tony Leonard eventually completed the line up. All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. 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. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. [1], The Glitter Band had seven UK Top 20 hit singles in the mid-1970s, and three hit albums. 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. He toured in the US and in the UK. He added: We separated in 1974 he hated the fact we recorded our own records.. 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