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. Random Hold composed of David Rhodes, Bill MacCormick, David Ferguson, and Pete Phipps were described by a music journalist[who?] Tony Leonard has now retired from the music business. 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." "It was nerve wracking. The story of the Glitter Band begins in the mid 1960s. 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. [9][10] Rossall was subsequently not allowed to use Glitter Band as part of his band's name, but was allowed to advertise his historical connections to the band. nick_honest. Between 1992 and 1996, whilst remaining in the Glitter Band, Phipps joined Denim, a band formed by Lawrence Hayward. We were not even that close when we were working with him. To find out more, click here. Ultimately, the Glitter Band became almost as successful, and certainly as well-known, as Gary Glitter himself. 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. By 1977, the band had started to fall apart. Springate and Shephard also wrote the UK's 2000 Eurovision Song Contest entry, "Don't Play That Song Again" performed by Nicki French.[13]. Theyll now never get together again as sadly Gerry Shephard died of cancer aged just 51 in 2003. 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. An excellent and informative article. It was written by Springate, Shephard and Eddie Seago, who also ran the bands management company. This does not detract, though, from Mike Leander who created these deceptively simple records, slowing down Burundi drums played in shuffling three fours and copying their tribal power with two drum kits and adding massive drones from the guitar bass and a brass section. ", (Even the Cologne techno scene of the early 00s which featured the so-called 'schaffel' rhythm in triplet eights was in thrall to the Glitter beat. 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. Particular kudos should be paid to Gerry Shephard and the slide effect he used on his famous star guitar. In August 2020 he released his first solo album of original songs entitled Wherever You Are. For me the Glitter band were more influential than the Beatles. 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." 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. And Rossall has gone on record to say if Leander could play brass neither he nor Ellison would have featured either. 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. That two drum sound was thrilling. AXE MEN: Pete and Dominic of The Glitter Band (Image: PH) The Glitter Band insist they knew nothing of the shamed glam rockers sex crimes, which they say have unfairly tarnished their reputation. Springate and Phipps tour as one incarnation of The Glitter Band. They have existed on and off since with various line-ups, and there are currently two bands featuring original members who use the name. He would then go and overdub the bass, floor and small toms on one track; then the bass and the guitar. Unfortunately, although the band had moved on, their fans hadn't. 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. 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. Great band, great music. 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. In 2000 he teamed up once again with Shephard to pen the UKs Eurovision entry, Dont Play That Song Again, performed by French. "), 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." We're the musicians that played on parts of the records. Their next single, Goodbye My Love, was something of a departure from their earlier singles. The Glitter band, though, are trapped by history. 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. [citation needed] The band produced several singles in this period including "Montgomery Clift" and albums The View From Here (1980) and Burn the Buildings (1981). They were branching out towards a more soul and funk sound which was probably not the best move with punk bubbling under. 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. Things didnt stand still in 1975. He said: We are suffering from the fallout and bad press because of his actions. He was also influenced by Osibisas rhythms. 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. 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. 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 . 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. 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. Originally Gary Glitter's backing band, these poppy glam musicians became stars in their own right with an eclectic pop sound. GARY Glitters former bandmates have spoken of their 20 years in the wilderness since the singer was unmasked as a paedophile. Lets Get Together Again was the next official Glitter Band single and was another chart hit. Hiro_Noodles. John Rossall looks worn out at the very mention of the disgraced singer. However, his 1975 single, I Was Only Dreaming, is a great glam tune and it really should have been a hit. For tickets see the Alfie Bird website or Ticketweb. 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". All rights reserved. [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. 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. 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. Dr. John was a great influence on him and this is where the tribal double drummer sound came from. I shall surely play them again now. They are an influence on anyone who fancies a bit of the two drummer tribal stomp on their sound. I thoroughly enjoyed this post. However, I think the Glitter Band version is far better. [7] Sales dropped in 1976, with the advent of punk rock. 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. 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. and enjoys writing about music when working full-time doesnt get in the way. To find out more, click here. [1], The Glitter Band had seven UK Top 20 hit singles in the mid-1970s, and three hit albums. He recorded Back in Denim (1992 and Denim on Ice (1996). It's a sound that is part of the fabric of British pop culture. But original drummer Pete Phipps and bandmate Dominic Rodgers say their songs - recorded separately from Glitter's - are still not played on the radio. 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. Ophidian I drummer Ragnar Sverrisson picks out the finest drummers in tech death who have helped push the genre's boundaries, complete with drum-cam playthroughs . Joyce Gibson is a lifelong music fan, inherited from her dad and now passed on to her niece. 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. He and Phipps also featured in the Identity Parade round in the first episode of Never Mind The Buzzcocks in 1996. 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. 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 1981, the group released a new single, "Until the Next Time," maintaining a steady stream of further releases over the next five years. In 1976, as Gary Glitter announced his retirement, the Glitter Band cut their last sonic links with the old sound. 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. 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. Every day he would be in the studio producing session after session. Finally Springate, Phipps and Shephard released "Gotta Get a Message Back To You" in September 1977, under the new name of Air Traffic Control. 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. He was trying to do a Johnny Congas type of thing and it developed from there. Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Saxon and the Story of Denim And Leather", "PETE GILL (MOTORHEAD): "It was guitarist Phil Campbell who got me into Motorhead", BBC Sessions / Live at Reading Festival '86, Better Motrhead than Dead: Live at Hammersmith, Motrhead Live: Everything Luder than Everything Else, Classic Albums: Motrhead Ace of Spades, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pete_Gill&oldid=1074757936, BLP articles lacking sources from November 2015, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 2 March 2022, at 01:09. It was a real relief.". John Rossall died on 2 October 2021, at the age of 75.[14]. "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. The Bostons carried on after Raven jumped on the glam bandwagon and became 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. Bell Records signed the Glitter Band as a new artist, and Angel Face was released on 1st March 1974. Rossall brought with him guitarist Gerry Shephard, saxophonist Harvey Ellison, and bassist Ray Moxley, who was soon sacked for urinating in Glitters drink. I loved the Glitter Band and still do, was part of my teenage years, RIP Gerry. Classic Disco, and Angel Face / You Wouldn't Leave Me Would You?. Its a strong pop song and was also covered by French singer Sheila (aka Sheila & B. It didnt have the heavy brass sound of the previous hits but was still a distinctive Glitter Band record. 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." And Rossall has gone on record to say if Leander could play brass neither he nor Ellison would have featured either. 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. 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'. The Glitter Band regrouped under their old name in 1980, around the same time as Gary Glitter himself moved back into focus. Brown, Mick (1985) "Days of Whine and Poses". 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. Sadly this also sank without a trace. [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. With Rossall away, John Springate and Gerry Shephard took over leadership of the Glitter Band. 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. [8][9] Phipps was also the drummer on Liquid Gold's hits which included "Dance Yourself Dizzy". Bands With Two Drummers. 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 band eventually announced they had broken up. Finally a rather sub-par and generic sounding power ballad, Nothing At All, appeared in 1986 and again did nothing. [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 met with instant success and reached. In short, he was a pop genius and should be lauded in the way that Joe Meek is. 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. [1][2] He stayed with them until 1981, recording their first four albums,[3] leaving the band after he injured his hand. In 1974, Mike Leander reluctantly allowed the Glitter Band (as they were now known) to make a record as promised. 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