Great sounds from the 70's from the hugely talented Glitter Band. Mike Leander's use of two drummers gave the band a trademark powerhouse sound. Sadly, Gerry & Harvey are no longer with us.
Such sn amazing Bsnd. I remember buyjng Gerry a drink of orsnge juice before a Glitter Bsnd gig ( yes, Gerry was stsnding by the bar) and we had a nice chat. He was so down to eatth and not full of himself. Such a nice Gentleman. I would love to see the Glitter Band release another Glam Rock Gem similar to Angel Face.
Incredible sounds from that guitar. I always loved the primal, almost prehistoric sound of this great testosterone fueled male chest-beating anthem. No other act sounded like this, or could give us such incredible anthems like this. Rock And Roll Part Two is a great sports theme in the same great primal rock style...
I didn't know what i'ved missed all time 🙄. When should i coume to see you next, maybe?☺️😊 Please please please please! Thanks a lot from Germany! Kisses and see you later Alligator (I know, after a while Crocodile).
Wow.. this takes me back. how cool to see Gerry really go for it, such a great vocals and guitar performance. he could easily have been "phoning it in " at this stage but not a bit of it. He was my childhood hero and my first attempt at a Star Guitar was a bloody nightmare to play but it sure looked good!
Gerry ,Pete, John, What a great band, still remember your gig at the Marquee when, Heartbeat to Heartache came out, i can recall it was very loud, The Glitter Band, still the best rock band ever...
Yeah and it is a good bass note and well played. I admit we do get the G and D machine heads of Mr Springate's fender precision guitar.Hey, I am a real fan of the Glitter men. Been to 4 concerts in their heyday with G.G.I still have the HEY album.
I was there, right behind the person filming to whom Gerry refers in the opening. It was at the Cricketers, Oval, in 1984/5 or hereabouts I think I remember (!)
@@1idlehoffner It was July 1989 I was there as well and it was me who Got the Gig at The Cricketers for the Band. I have known all Glitter Band Members since 1987. If it was 1984 John Springate would have been playing bass and on rhythm Guitar is the Late Roger Saunders who joined the Band in June 1988.
Known Pete a few years now, been in a film with him, met John when they did a Gig at the Concorde Club, Eastleigh, some great stories, everyone enjoyed it
All the comments about Paul Gadd disgracing the Glitter Band and that the true sound of the band is Gerry Sheppard's guitar mustn't realise that the only people who played on any of Gary's hits were Mike Leander and the brass section - as Rossall said to me when I interviewed him, if Leander could've played the sax then even he and Harvey wouldn't have got on the records. The sound of the Gary Glitter records was the sound of Mike Leander. The Glitter Band sound is just them playing his sound for the first few hits before they changed direction musically - Goodbye My Love etc. No disrespect to the Glitter Band intended here incidentally - their first two albums are glam essentials.
Yes, so the story goes. The thing is...that powerhouse backing band called The Glitterband backed Gary Glitter live! What a job they did of it too. I saw GG in 1974 at Festival Hall Melb, Australia. I came away a dedicated Glitterband fan. So underrated. Two brilliant drummers Tony and Pete. Harvey and John with that big brass sound, John on bass and Gerry on that awesome droning guitar. I knew they would step out of GGs shadow because without them live he was in my opinion nothing. I loved them then, love them now and always will. I do wish the people would argue the injustice of them not having their music played and not being acknowledged for their contribution to one of the greatest era's of music. The Glitterband should be there with Marc Bolan, The Sweet and all the others from that era. There was Glam Rock and only 1 Glitter Rock. Rant over.
I've been following the glitter band on my phone its really fantastic to hear 70 music 🎶 again wot happened to the two drummers they were ace really a good beat to the band sad about gerry good lead singer♥️💖💗😘😍
@@donnacoles3673 Good to hear Donna Gerry Sheppard was my hero around age 10/11 He sidetracked me onto Bad Company, Led Zeppelin & Mott The Hoople by simple virtue of his guitar playing & that characteristic 'drone' sound (All strings tuned to 'A') used as 'signature sound' of the band AND his great guitar-riffs, not to mention his brilliant songwriting AND great vocals & vocal delivery. Everyone was talking about him at our 'High School' ('Senior school'), because of his famous trademark custom-made "STAR GUITAR(S)"
@@donnacoles3673 = Yeah, Gerry WAS the best tho' I bought "Just For You" when it first came out. I wanted it to reach No.1, but it got to No.10 Then I bought "Let's Get Together Again" (That reached No.8 - not too bad at all) I was shocked that "Goodbye My Love" only managed to reach No.2 (still great tho'), as I honestly thought that was a surefire No.1 hit-single. I also bought the brilliant "Love In The Sun" Another track which shoulda been a No.1 hit-single. Another track I love, is/was a 'B'-side IIRC ? It's called "I'm Celebrating" - Great track. Give it a listen "if" you've not heard it ? Like all GOOD tracks, it might take a few listens, but, am sure you'll like it....
Gary, very closely followed by the the Glitter band, when GGs first single charted he needed a backing band for top of the pops so mike leander recruited the glitter band for the show, rest his history as they say.
@@DaveInBridport Gary Glitter was the “star” and his tour band was named The Glitter Band. The lead singer in the Glitter Band was Gerry Shephard. There’s no Barry connected.
"We're not 'him'." - the Glitter Band. Rock on boys!
Great sounds from the 70's from the hugely talented Glitter Band. Mike Leander's use of two drummers gave the band a trademark powerhouse sound. Sadly, Gerry & Harvey are no longer with us.
Those guys were so tight with their timing on drums. First class all the way.
Just amazing takes me back to my teenage years wish I could see them live.
What! the two that are Left?
Absolutely brilliant but it’s a bit of a shame that the camera man left drummer Pete Phipps out of the video..
Love it. Loads of energy.
Outstanding
Still playing it, superb!
despite the moaners; however the glitter band were excellent band but a happy band !
Still a classic
Love this that guitar sound is just magical!
Excelente tema de Gary Glitter. No sabia que te amaba hasta que te vi rockear. Buen cover.
That's not "really" a cover !! This was the original Band from Gary Glitter !!
Absolutely fantastic great guitarist, rip gerry
Brilliant performance
Top man was Gerry, one of the nicest blokes I had the privilege of meeting and working with: sadly missed.
What a guitarist ❤ RIP Gerry
That sounds very near to the original studio recording 😮❤
Fab performance from the late great Gerry Shephard
Glitter Band were absolutely amazing
The guitar sounds so badass 😎
Such sn amazing Bsnd. I remember buyjng Gerry a drink of orsnge juice before a Glitter Bsnd gig ( yes, Gerry was stsnding by the bar) and we had a nice chat. He was so down to eatth and not full of himself.
Such a nice Gentleman. I would love to see the Glitter Band release another Glam Rock Gem similar to Angel Face.
One word BRILLIANT
Incredible sounds from that guitar. I always loved the primal, almost prehistoric sound of this great testosterone fueled male chest-beating anthem. No other act sounded like this, or could give us such incredible anthems like this. Rock And Roll Part Two is a great sports theme in the same great primal rock style...
well said Sir :)
Exact, totally agree with you !
Excellent description!
Absolutely brilliant I wished I'd seen them .❤😊
Ohhhhhh yeahhhhh
I didn't know what i'ved missed all time 🙄. When should i coume to see you next, maybe?☺️😊 Please please please please! Thanks a lot from Germany! Kisses and see you later Alligator
(I know, after a while Crocodile).
Always loved the drums
GARY SHEPARD IS THE GLITTER BAND-ALMOST..EVEN MY GIBSON GUITAR COULD NOT GET NEAR HIS SOUND !!!
Wow.. this takes me back. how cool to see Gerry really go for it, such a great vocals and guitar performance. he could easily have been "phoning it in " at this stage but not a bit of it. He was my childhood hero and my first attempt at a Star Guitar was a bloody nightmare to play but it sure looked good!
Gerry us absolutely incredible here !! He create the perfect guitar sound like the Studio recording ❤❤😂
Gerry ,Pete, John, What a great band, still remember your gig at the Marquee when, Heartbeat to Heartache came out, i can recall it was very loud, The Glitter Band, still the best rock band ever...
That guitar sound is just so 70's
Brilliant Great performance by the lads
I think I've worn this video out. Played it so much. Thanks.
Glad you like it.... you got good taste :-)
So have I can't watching gerry my absolute teen idol
Yeah and it is a good bass note and well played. I admit we do get the G and D machine heads of Mr Springate's fender precision guitar.Hey, I am a real fan of the Glitter men. Been to 4 concerts in their heyday with G.G.I still have the HEY album.
Great guitarist and front man.true legend.sadly missed.rip.gerry.thanks for the seventies.
Gerry was and always will be THE GLITTER MAN.
Awesome guitar performance here! What a quality backing band Gary Glitter once had!
They were a band in there own right
Fantastic guy, great talent.
Gerry Shephard : "what a Frontman " !!
Best time of my life!
A shame Gadd is a dirty old man because they were a great combo.
Top stuff!
I was there, right behind the person filming to whom Gerry refers in the opening. It was at the Cricketers, Oval, in 1984/5 or hereabouts I think I remember (!)
nice one jack thanks for the info mate..very lucky guy.. ;)
It was July 1989
@@LC-tf9qg Yes, it could well have been '89
@@1idlehoffner It was July 1989 I was there as well and it was me who Got the Gig at The Cricketers for the Band. I have known all Glitter Band Members since 1987. If it was 1984 John Springate would have been playing bass and on rhythm Guitar is the Late Roger Saunders who joined the Band in June 1988.
@@LC-tf9qg That's interesting detail - thanks
BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE FROM THE LATE GERRY SHEPPARD...HE WAS THE VERY MAIN MAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loved them. Bought all their stuff in the 70s. very underrated.
John and pete still do the band proud today
Known Pete a few years now, been in a film with him, met John when they did a Gig at the Concorde Club, Eastleigh, some great stories, everyone enjoyed it
Super morceau et grand talent !
Such a shame the glitter band were cancelled.they were aa band b4 annnd after gg.seminal band.
Still playing this superb performance!
All the comments about Paul Gadd disgracing the Glitter Band and that the true sound of the band is Gerry Sheppard's guitar mustn't realise that the only people who played on any of Gary's hits were Mike Leander and the brass section - as Rossall said to me when I interviewed him, if Leander could've played the sax then even he and Harvey wouldn't have got on the records. The sound of the Gary Glitter records was the sound of Mike Leander. The Glitter Band sound is just them playing his sound for the first few hits before they changed direction musically - Goodbye My Love etc. No disrespect to the Glitter Band intended here incidentally - their first two albums are glam essentials.
Yes, so the story goes. The thing is...that powerhouse backing band called The Glitterband backed Gary Glitter live! What a job they did of it too. I saw GG in 1974 at Festival Hall Melb, Australia. I came away a dedicated Glitterband fan. So underrated. Two brilliant drummers Tony and Pete. Harvey and John with that big brass sound, John on bass and Gerry on that awesome droning guitar. I knew they would step out of GGs shadow because without them live he was in my opinion nothing. I loved them then, love them now and always will. I do wish the people would argue the injustice of them not having their music played and not being acknowledged for their contribution to one of the greatest era's of music. The Glitterband should be there with Marc Bolan, The Sweet and all the others from that era. There was Glam Rock and only 1 Glitter Rock. Rant over.
Gerry Shephard now no longer with us, also Harvey Ellison who
played Sax.
Rock n' Roll. 😄 Rock on.
Great group, just loved them
Fantastic
I've been following the glitter band on my phone its really fantastic to hear 70 music 🎶 again wot happened to the two drummers they were ace really a good beat to the band sad about gerry good lead singer♥️💖💗😘😍
Well said Donna
@@hawnyfox3411 thank u so much
@@donnacoles3673 Good to hear Donna
Gerry Sheppard was my hero around age 10/11
He sidetracked me onto Bad Company, Led Zeppelin & Mott The Hoople by simple virtue of his guitar playing & that characteristic 'drone' sound (All strings tuned to 'A') used as 'signature sound' of the band AND his great guitar-riffs, not to mention his brilliant songwriting AND great vocals & vocal delivery.
Everyone was talking about him at our 'High School' ('Senior school'), because of his famous trademark custom-made "STAR GUITAR(S)"
@@hawnyfox3411 gerry waz a fabulous part of the glitter band John waz fantastic as well and I loved Tony the drummer he waz fab loved him
@@donnacoles3673 = Yeah, Gerry WAS the best tho'
I bought "Just For You" when it first came out.
I wanted it to reach No.1, but it got to No.10
Then I bought "Let's Get Together Again"
(That reached No.8 - not too bad at all)
I was shocked that "Goodbye My Love" only managed to reach No.2 (still great tho'), as I honestly thought that was a surefire No.1 hit-single.
I also bought the brilliant "Love In The Sun"
Another track which shoulda been a No.1 hit-single.
Another track I love, is/was a 'B'-side IIRC ?
It's called "I'm Celebrating" - Great track.
Give it a listen "if" you've not heard it ?
Like all GOOD tracks, it might take a few listens, but, am sure you'll like it....
So good! I like it. Thank you very much. Super Band...
It's cheap imitation..
Brilliant Band !!!!!! Paul Gadd really disgraced their Brilliance............🖤
Bollox he disgraced himself.!
Brilliant. Sounds like a Punk version..
Which came first...the glitter band or gary and the glitter band ?
Gary, very closely followed by the the Glitter band,
when GGs first single charted he needed a backing band for top of the pops so mike leander recruited the glitter band for the show, rest his history as they say.
Väga hea bänd tollal rääkida võib palju aga rahvale läks peale.🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🔨🍓👍
Class and heavy.
🙂
Furkin ace!
Crap 🤷
Punk as anything
A lesson in live performance!
Agreed. Such passion and energy. Almost as if the first time they played it. I watch this before bike rides… energy levels and mood high!
Excellent
Wow. Absolutely amazing. Too late to see them, but great video and great memories. Shows the true powerhouse behind Gary g.
Fantastic
MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE MORE
PLEASE
Love it, Wonder do you have full length video?
sorry no... just this snippet... :)
The glitter band were a great band in their own right
Does anyone know if gerry had any children?
So these guys made a name for themselves using Gary Glitters music....
No - Not at all - They had about a dozen hits in their own right.
Your conjecture is "wide of the mark" - (off-target)
Older now
His best wig ever!
Fantastic !!!!!
its a good one... :)
Awesome..BIG sound
Klasse , fantastic
Absolutely brilliant one fit man i love him.
Love this. Gerry is really banging out those riffs when he could so easily have become a cabaret act.
His name is Gerry, not Gary.
@@rogerauclair1670 Thanks Brian.
Whatever happened to the lead singer? Barry Glitter?
Gary Glitter?
Well, he switched from Girlschool to school girls and is doing time somewhere with no handle on the inside of the door.
@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 no. Barry. Took over from Gary after kiddie diddlage emerged
@@DaveInBridport
Gary Glitter was the “star” and his tour band was named The Glitter Band. The lead singer in the Glitter Band was Gerry Shephard. There’s no Barry connected.
Fucking love it
One player is not the Glitterband. Bullshit headline.
pete phipps on drums...John Springate on Bass... (out of camera shot) both original members makes 3... NICE TRY KEV.... .... ;)
@@vjmusic. = The man "Hughes IS A WANKER"
Pretty good....