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? 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." 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. 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. 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. It again features the heavy Glitter sound and was another Rossall/Shephard composition. A dynamic combination". The band eventually announced they had broken up. 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. The Glitter Band's second album might indeed have borne one of the era's most cringe-worthy titles, and a sleeve that wasn't much better. Ultimately, the Glitter Band became almost as successful, and certainly as well-known, as Gary Glitter himself. Shephard and Springate were the main songwriters, but Phipps and Ellison also contributed songs. They were recently included in the BBC Four show Glam Rock At The BBC which reminded me how much I had loved them when I was young, and it was a rare opportunity to see them again on TV. It met with instant success and reached. 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. Theyll now never get together again as sadly Gerry Shephard died of cancer aged just 51 in 2003. 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. Answer (1 of 10): There are a lot of multi-drummer bands that come to mind - Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers, some recent incarnations of King Crimson, The Feelies). Experimenting in the studio one night Leander did one of those rare things: he synthesised a whole new pop sound from some unlikely sources. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. i heard it was Mr Seago. I didnt even like Gary Glitter all that much his songs were okay but I far preferred watching his backing band on Top Of The Pops and from a very early age had a little crush on the saxophonist, Harvey Ellison. 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. - 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. This was the start of a time when The Glitter Band toured the world amasing millions of record sales. Instead of hitting the cymbals, drummers such as Dave Mount of Mud thumped out the rhythm with. 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. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. 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." and enjoys writing about music when working full-time doesnt get in the way. 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. They recently played the punk festival in Blackpool, which could have been a really difficult gig. 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." 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. The Glitter Band sound was what attracted me to them back in the day. The Bostons carried on after Raven jumped on the glam bandwagon and became Gary Glitter. I imagine somebody a bit more famous was doing it before them. 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. 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. 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. The Glitter beat! Before we went on the room was empty but suddenly it filled up and people were going crazy. Phipps toured with a variety of 80s bands including XTC and Eurythmics before teaming up with Shephard again in the 90s. 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. Harding, Luke (2000) "Glam rocker loses court fight to keep Glitter from halcyon days". Later in the year, he recorded an album of material with Alan Merrill of the Arrows which was released the following year. 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. Further hits followed between 1974 and 1976, along with the release of four albums. 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. Read Joyces other posts on Cocteau Twins, Shangri-Las, Kate Bush. [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. It didnt have the heavy brass sound of the previous hits but was still a distinctive Glitter Band record. Switching . [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. 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. 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. nick_honest. We never socialised.. 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. In 1976, as Gary Glitter announced his retirement, the Glitter Band cut their last sonic links with the old sound. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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 1987 he toured as a replacement in Culture Club in France and Iceland. They blew him off the stage. Tours with Gary Glitter continued. 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. Rossall shakes his head with sadness at the way Leander has nearly been forgotten. But when we do play people really appreciate what we are doing. The bands third album, Listen To The Band, followed at the end of 1975. Gill was one of the two drummers in The Glitter Band, then formed part of the original line-up of Saxon in 1978. RIP those no longer with us. The band only played with Glitter for two years before going alone and scoring a string of top ten hits. Thanks for your article, the Glitter Band really and truly deserved so much more recognition,they alone were brilliant musicians and writers. VBTS May 22, 2005 #7 Jean-Baptiste Clamence @ May 23 2005, 01:15 AM wrote: 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. [12] Rossall and Harvey Ellison continued to tour with their band, releasing the album Glitteresque in 2008, which was subsequently withdrawn from circulation by their record company because of trademark infringement. They were unofficially known as the Glittermen on the first four hit singles by Gary Glitter from 1972 to 1973. 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