At the time it was the worst performing UK Eurovision entry, which Shephard said was a badge of honour. Albums include Hey!, Disco Discharge. 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." Read Joyces other posts on Cocteau Twins, Shangri-Las, Kate Bush. [4] After years of absence Gill reunited with his former Saxon colleagues in a new band, named Son of a Bitch with bassist Steve Dawson and guitarist Graham Oliver. However, I think the Glitter Band version is far better. The music group originally came jointly in 1972, pursuing Glitter's very own breakthrough using the strike "Stone.". 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. 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. 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. Thank you Joyce. Another single appeared in 1982, a Shephard and Springate song called Heartbeat To Heartache. 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. According to John Rossall, only he, Shephard and Leonard featured on the single, together with Brian Jones on sax. 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. Read Full Biography. It had the distinctive glitter sound and while not quite as strong as Angel Face, its still a great glam record. nick_honest. It was because he was easily available. [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. In 1981, the group released a new single, "Until the Next Time," maintaining a steady stream of further releases over the next five years. The band provided Classic Disco, and Angel Face / You Wouldn't Leave Me Would You?. It didnt have the heavy brass sound of the previous hits but was still a distinctive Glitter Band record. A ballad, it was written by Shephard, and Springate sang lead. The band then went back into the studio and recorded the Rossall/Shephard composition "Angel Face", which met with Leander's approval, but not without some changes. Rossall and Shephard came up with Angel Face. Before we went on the room was empty but suddenly it filled up and people were going crazy. I too had forgotten just how good they were. Artist descriptions on Last.fm are editable by everyone. 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. [7] Sales dropped in 1976, with the advent of punk rock. Please whitelist our site in order to continue to access The Quietus. The best track on it is Look What Youve Been Missing which saw John Rossall return to songwriting duties with Gerry Shephard. Could this be the most unlikely comeback in pop history? The Glitter Band discography and songs: Music profile for The Glitter Band, formed 1972. In 1974, when I was 10 years old, I bought my very first record with my own money. Rossall left the band on 31 December 1974. Instead of hitting the cymbals, drummers such as Dave Mount of Mud thumped out the rhythm with. [1] Originally called The Glitter Men, only Rossall and Ellison played on Glitter's first two records - every other instrument was played by Mike Leander. We knew nothing of it beforehand. 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. [5] They regrouped as The Glitter Band in 1980 with the addition of Eddy Spence on keyboards and Brian Jones replacing Harvey on sax. VBTS May 22, 2005 #7 Jean-Baptiste Clamence @ May 23 2005, 01:15 AM wrote: 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. AXE MEN: Pete and Dominic of The Glitter Band (Image: PH) [8][9] Phipps was also the drummer on Liquid Gold's hits which included "Dance Yourself Dizzy". Phipps and Shephard appeared in the Identity Parade line-up on the first episode of Never Mind The Buzzcocks, recorded on 28 October 1996. He recorded Back in Denim (1992 and Denim on Ice (1996). Hiro_Noodles. 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. Pete Phipps still performs live as The Glitter Band. Pete said Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, even cut the band from a fi lm made about him. Later in the year, he recorded an album of material with Alan Merrill of the Arrows which was released the following year. Really brill piece paying tribute to a hugely underrated band that were never given the credit they deserved. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. The Glitter Band released their debut LP, called Hey! But when we do play people really appreciate what we are doing. 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. Rossall shakes his head with sadness at the way Leander has nearly been forgotten. Springate and Phipps tour as one incarnation of The Glitter Band. The decision to launch the Glitter Band as a recording act in its own right was made in late 1973. 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. 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. GARY Glitters former bandmates have spoken of their 20 years in the wilderness since the singer was unmasked as a paedophile. Drummers Pete Phipps and Tony Leonard eventually completed the line up. The Glitter Band's unique sound is well appreciated by the cognoscenti of alternative music makers. no.4 in the UK charts, remaining there for 10 weeks. Through 1983 and 1984 he was a member of The Eurythmics. 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. 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. 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. Peter Gill (born 9 June 1951) is an English former heavy metal drummer, formerly a member of The Glitter Band, Saxon and Motrhead . CLICK HERE or Email contact@fortheflycustoms.com to Get In Touch . 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. i heard it was Mr Seago. 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. However, Leander needed a group to back his new star on Top Of The Pops and for live shows. Glitter Band - Angel Face (1974) Bertierocks1 14.9K subscribers 924 145K views 10 years ago Back to the 70s! 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. Phipps currently performs worldwide as The Glitter Band playing a variety of venues up and down the UK and on the Continent. The story of the Glitter Band begins in the mid 1960s. The Gary Glitter Band certainly weren't the first rock band to incorporate two drummers. 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. However, in 1981, they reconvened with a little heard single, Until The Next Time. 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 . What people miss out on is the fact the whole Glitter thing comes from Mike Leander. The Glitter band, though, are trapped by history. 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. The band Orleans had two drummers. 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