The Glitter beat! Sadly Gerry Shephard passed away on May 6th 2003. With most of them I can sense the presence of two distinctly different drummers at play, especially in the case of the classic Allma. Even then he insisted on staying in a hotel whilst we had to share digs in bunk beds behind the stage. 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 of The 70's Glam Rock Group \"The Glitter Band\".The Interview Includes an Insight of Pete Phipps career In music then and now, the history behind The Glitter Band (how It was formed and the progression to becoming one of the UK's major Glam Rock Bands of The 70's) and exclusive behind the scene bloopers and information that some listeners may not of heard before. If Ive whetted your appetite for this most underrated and somewhat forgotten 70s band, you can buy a Box Set containing their four albums. 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. The funky Watch The Show is another Harvey Ellison composition and the only one which he sang lead on. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. 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. 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. In the long gone Glorias Record Bar in East Kilbride, I chose Angel Face by the Glitter Band. 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. (Hello also scored with another Hey-era staple, a cover of the Exciters' "Tell Him. 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. Originally called The Glitter Men, only Rossall and Ellison played on Glitters first two records every other instrument was played by Mike Leander. Springate and Shephard also wrote the UK's 2000 Eurovision Song Contest entry, "Don't Play That Song Again" performed by Nicki French.[13]. 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. The next year, Phipps played with the Legendary Purple Helmets a Stranglers offshoot. Gary Glitter Modest Mouse Angels of Light The Melvins Frank Zappa Tortoise Hidden Orchestra Dananananaykroyd Kylesa Godsmack, occasionally Do Make Say Think Tornavalanche Mushroomhead Black Eyes U.S. Christmas The Fall 1981-1984; 1993-1997 (occasional) NoMeansNo 1993-1997 Radiohead The Roots Pavement Arcade Fire Levon Helm during the '80s 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. Its a strong pop song and was also covered by French singer Sheila (aka Sheila & B. Their next single, Goodbye My Love, was something of a departure from their earlier singles. They have existed on and off since with various line-ups, and there are currently two bands featuring original members who use the name. 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. Shephard got picked out; Phipps did not. Nowadays they have become music pariahs as the tabloids froth themselves into indignation over the sad and disturbing sexual tastes of their convicted paedophile former front man Gary Glitter. - 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. (wikipedia) An utterly un-Glitter-like set, it was characterized by a truly audacious cover of the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil." The single, written by Springate and Phipps, never made it past a few initial commercial pressings on the Epic label. 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 . 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. He was replaced by John Springate. 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. [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. He was last year caged for 16 years over a string of child sex crimes. He had been around for ten years by that time and done loads of records and he was very keen to take the chance.". In 2014 the song "Angel Face" was included on the soundtrack of the hit Spanish film The Face of an Angel. 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's unique sound is well appreciated by the cognoscenti of alternative music makers. Originally Gary Glitter's backing band, these poppy glam musicians became stars in their own right with an eclectic pop sound. 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. Im convinced it would have been considered a Power Pop classic had it appeared just a few years later. 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. 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). It was to no avail as the single failed to crack to the top 50. Devotion) of Spacer fame. 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. 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." They were unofficially known as the Glittermen on the first four hit singles by Gary Glitter from 1972 to 1973. Double drumming (sometimes referred to as double drums) is a musical technique, used mostly in rock music, where two drummers each play a drum kit at the same time. Random Hold composed of David Rhodes, Bill MacCormick, David Ferguson, and Pete Phipps were described by a music journalist[who?] The decision to launch the Glitter Band as a recording act in its own right was made in late 1973. A fabric that has been torn by Paul Gadd's fall from grace. 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. A year later, he toured with the Elgins. The band switched to CBS Records and later Epic Records, and changed their name to The G Band to disassociate themselves from Glitter, but failed to find another hit single. 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. Lets Get Together Again was the next official Glitter Band single and was another chart hit. To find out more, click here. 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. Mike used to get in the studio on his own with the engineer and play the drums for 20 minutes trying out different drum things and then say: 'Right, roll the tape. to the engineer and then record a section that he would then he would make a loop out of and copy it onto the 24 track. 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. They originally came together in 1972, following Glitter's own breakthrough with the hit "Rock and Roll." However, Leander needed a group to back his new star on Top Of The Pops and for live shows. Gill was one of the two drummers in The Glitter Band, then formed part of the original line-up of Saxon in 1978. 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. Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. 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. Read Joyces other posts on Cocteau Twins, Shangri-Las, Kate Bush. Are the Glitter Band capable of making rock n roll part3? NO AIRPLAY: Pete, on drums, with Glitter before the split in 1974, AXE MEN: Pete and Dominic of The Glitter Band. Musically the story had become about Gary Glitter but in reality it should be about the band's producer Mike Leander. Dominic, 54, who joined the group in the late 1990s, said: Our records are not played on the radio any more.. (Album) 2 versions : Bell Records, Bell Records: BELLS 241, 2308 095: UK: 1974: Sell This Version: 2 versions : Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions; V 2219, V2219: British Electric Foundation . In 1976, as Gary Glitter announced his retirement, the Glitter Band cut their last sonic links with the old sound. The tabloids ring all the time looking for stories but I have nothing to tell. Very good Joyce thank you. The bands second album, Rock n Roll Dudes, followed later in 1975 and it consisted wholly of original material. Feel free to contribute! Tours with Gary Glitter continued. Please read all descriptions thoroughly before purchasing. 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. 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. 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'. It has a bit of a Starsky and Hutch theme tune vibe going on! That two drum sound was thrilling. Peter Gill (born 9 June 1951) is an English former heavy metal drummer, formerly a member of The Glitter Band, Saxon and Motrhead. Hiro_Noodles. I read in one of glitters bios, he really did only regard them as employees the piss tho? Finally Springate, Phipps and Shephard released "Gotta Get a Message Back To You" in September 1977, under the new name of Air Traffic Control. In August they had a top 20 summer hit with the non-album song, Love In The Sun. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. AXE MEN: Pete and Dominic of The Glitter Band (Image: PH) Finally a rather sub-par and generic sounding power ballad, Nothing At All, appeared in 1986 and again did nothing. 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. They were joined by Tony Leonard on drums and its a decent pop song, the sort of thing which was hitting the charts quite regularly in the early 80s, but a far cry from the Glitter Band in their prime. Mark E. Smith. Phipps currently performs worldwide as The Glitter Band playing a variety of venues up and down the UK and on the Continent. According to John Rossall, only he, Shephard and Leonard featured on the single, together with Brian Jones on sax. 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. Angel Face was followed up by another Rossall and Shephard composition, Just For You, which also cracked the UK top 10. 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. "The Glitter Band" started life in 1972 as backing and session musicians for Gary Glitter, providing the backing music not only for Gary's chartbusters but also providing 'The Leader' with the unique powerful, and gutsy big beat for his concerts around the world. They were branching out towards a more soul and funk sound which was probably not the best move with punk bubbling under. All rights reserved. John Robb investigates. It may not be PC but I still love Gary and the Glitter Band music. [5] They regrouped as The Glitter Band in 1980 with the addition of Eddy Spence on keyboards and Brian Jones replacing Harvey on sax. There were other choices but Gary was hungry to have a hit. Between 1992 and 1996, whilst remaining in the Glitter Band, Phipps joined Denim, a band formed by Lawrence Hayward. 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 . 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. The name of the other one escapes me.. If he could have played brass then he would have done that as well.". 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. It quickly reached No.4 in the charts, outselling Gary Glitter in the process. 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. Gadd, 71, was jailed in 1999 for child porn offences. 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][9] Phipps was also the drummer on Liquid Gold's hits which included "Dance Yourself Dizzy". All user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. 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. 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. However, they had their final chart hit early in 1976 with the reggae disco-tinged People Like You, People Like Me and the instrumental, funky B-side, Makes You Blind, written by Shephard, Leander and Phipps; their only US success, becoming a bona fide club hit and also reaching the lower end of the US Hot 100. Who knew the Glitter Band could do disco? 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. Unfortunately, although the band had moved on, their fans hadn't. 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). 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. (of course), later in 1974. The Glitter Band have had enough of being tarred with the same brush as their former 'Leader' and are recording a new album. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. With Rossall away, John Springate and Gerry Shephard took over leadership of the Glitter Band. They blew him off the stage. Harding, Luke (2000) "Glam rocker loses court fight to keep Glitter from halcyon days". Vid by me - enjoy! He toured in the US and in the UK. Sadly this also sank without a trace. . 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. Classic Disco, and Angel Face / You Wouldn't Leave Me Would You?. We knew nothing of it beforehand. They were unofficially known as the Glittermen on the first four hit singles by Gary Glitter from 1972 to 1973. In 1974, Mike Leander reluctantly allowed the Glitter Band (as they were now known) to make a record as promised. Rossall adds: "The whole Glitter sound started on a Mike Leander instrumental. It again features the heavy Glitter sound and was another Rossall/Shephard composition. 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. 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). A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. 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. [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. But original drummer Pete Phipps and bandmate Dominic Rodgers say their songs - recorded separately from Glitter's - are still not played on the radio. Instead of hitting the cymbals, drummers such as Dave Mount of Mud thumped out the rhythm with. The Glitter Band discography and songs: Music profile for The Glitter Band, formed 1972. Looking to the future the newly invigorated Glitter Band are thinking big. [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. In March 1974, "Angel Face" was released on Bell Records, reaching number four in the UK Singles Chart, and outselling Glitter's "Remember Me This Way" that week, though this song ultimately peaked higher at #3. Further hits followed between 1974 and 1976, along with the release of four albums. 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. For me the Glitter band were more influential than the Beatles. A dynamic combination". Vid by me - enjoy!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. After leaving school in 1969 he joined Black Velvet, a soul/funk band tours, recording and radio shows. 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. 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. One of the identifying features of the glitter bands of the early Seventies was the drumming. Playing hard-stomping glam rock and roll with singalong choruses aswell as more straightforward romantic pop, the Glitter Group were named because of their association with glam idol Gary Glitter. 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." An utterly un-Glitter-like set, it was characterized by a truly audacious cover of the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil." The Glitter Band regrouped under their old name in 1980, around the same time as Gary Glitter himself moved back into focus. ", (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. Bands With Two Drummers. 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 . He was trying to do a Johnny Congas type of thing and it developed from there. Trevor Horn played bass guitar for the band in this era. He recorded Back in Denim (1992 and Denim on Ice (1996). Gerry Shephard, John Springate and Pete Phipps taking over leadership, with Springate taking lead vocal duties on hits such as the ballad "Goodbye My Love", "The Tears I Cried", and "People Like You". In the late 80s while I was studying at Portsmouth Polytechnic I went to see Gary Glitter play at the Guildhall. 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. At the time it was the worst performing UK Eurovision entry, which Shephard said was a badge of honour. Excerpts from an exclusive interview with drummer Pete Phipps which appeared in the November 2019 issue of the Beat. Theyll now never get together again as sadly Gerry Shephard died of cancer aged just 51 in 2003. They were brilliant! The Glitter band, though, are trapped by history. They were unofficially known as the Glittermen on the first four hit singles by Gary Glitter from 1972 to 1973. Albums include Hey!, Disco Discharge. In 1974, when I was 10 years old, I bought my very first record with my own money. "For me the Glitter band were more influential than the Beatles," explained The Fall's Mark Smith recently. I was so in love with Gerry RIP. [1], The Glitter Band had seven UK Top 20 hit singles in the mid-1970s, and three hit albums. As a wholly independent publication, we rely entirely on our ad bookings to keep The Quietus going. 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. 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