The Music

Here's a list of the Bands, Records, Tours etc which Pete has been involved with over the years. Of course space doesn't allow every Show or Tour to be listed, but this gives you a general idea of how comprehensive his activities have been.

Year	Band/Artist	Title	Notes
1969	BLACK VELVET	TOURS, RECORDINGS and RADIO SHOWS
1970	ELGINS	UK TOUR	Supporting American touring bands
1971	HEAVEN	UK and Germany TOUR	Supporting Jeff Beck
1972 June	THE GLITTERMEN (later renamed The Glitter Band in 1973)	TV DEBUT backing Gary Glitter on Top Of The Pops	Rock and Roll Part 2
1973	THE GLITTER BAND	Touch Me TOUR with Gary Glitter
1974
15th February	THE GLITTER BAND	First Gig at the Aquarius Club, Lincoln
1st March	THE GLITTER BAND	SINGLE A: Angel Face B: You Wouldn't Leave Me, Would You?	Remained in the charts for 10 weeks, peaking at No.4 Released on Bell 1348.
August	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM Hey	Remained in the charts for 12 weeks, peaking at No.13. Released on Bell 241.
26th July	THE GLITTER BAND	SINGLE A: Just For You B: I'm Celebrating	Remained in the charts for 8 weeks, peaking at No.10. Released on Bell 1368.
April/May/June	THE GLITTER BAND	TOUR Just For You Tour
	THE GLITTER BAND and Gary Glitter	FILM Remember Me This Way
11th October	THE GLITTER BAND	SINGLE A: Let's Get Together Again B: Jukebox Queen	Remained in the charts for 8 weeks, peaking at No.10. Released on Bell 1383.
November	THE GLITTER BAND back Gary Glitter's "Oh Yes, You're Beautiful" Tour.	TOURS of Australia and the UK
1975
Released early 1975	THE GLITTER BAND	FILM Never Too Young To Rock	With Mud, The Rubettes and Peter Denyer.
10th January	THE GLITTER BAND	SINGLE A: Goodbye My Love B: Got To Get Ready For Love	Remained in the charts for 9 weeks peaking at No.2. Released on Bell 1395.
28th March	THE GLITTER BAND	SINGLE A: The Tears I Cried B: Until Tomorrow	Remained in the charts for 8 weeks peaking at No.8. Released on Bell 1416.
April/May/June	THE GLITTER BAND	TOUR Spring UK Tour - 36 dates
11th April	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM Rock n Roll Dudes	Remained in the charts for 4 weeks peaking at No.17. Released on Bell 253.
14th August	THE GLITTER BAND	SINGLE A: Love In The Sun B: I Can Hear Music	Remained in the charts for 8 weeks peaking at No.15. Released on Bell 1437
	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM Makes You Blind	Released on Arista
14th November	THE GLITTER BAND	SINGLE A: Alone Again B: Watch The Show	Released on Bell 1463
28th November	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM Listen To The Band	Released on Bell 259.
	THE GLITTER BAND	TOURS of Australia and the UK
1976
6th February	THE GLITTER BAND	SINGLE A: People Like You B: Makes You Blind	Remained in the charts for 9 weeks peaking at No.5. Released on Bell 1471.
March	THE GLITTER BAND, supporting Gary Glitter's "Farewell" Tour.	Farewell TOUR with Gary Glitter
May	THE GLITTER BAND	SINGLE A: Don't Make Promises B: Tuna Biscuit	Released on Bell 1481
	THE GLITTER BAND	SINGLE Makes You Blind
June	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM Greatest Hits	Reached No 52 in the Charts. Released on Bell 264.
November	THE GLITTER BAND	SINGLE A: Lay Your Love On Me B: Hard To Settle Down	Released on CBS 4710.
	THE GLITTER BAND (Re-named The G-Band)	TOURS of the UK, Germany and Scandanavia
1977
	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM Paris Match	Released on CBS 81717
	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM People Like You, People Like Me
March	THE GLITTER BAND	SINGLE A: Look What You've Been Missing B: It's Alright	Released on CBS 4974
May	THE GLITTER BAND	4-track EP A: She Was Alright B: I Really Didn't Love Her At All C: Almost American D: Love Street	Released on CBS 5223
September	THE GLITTER BAND (as Air Traffic Control)	SINGLE A: I've Gotta Get A Message Back To You B: Move On Up	Released on Epic 5665
	THE G-BAND as AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL	ALBUM Starchaser	Never Released
	RANDOM HOLD	ALBUM Random Hold
	EX-DIRECTORY
1979
	OXENDALE/SHEPHARD	ALBUM Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
	THE SECRET	SINGLE A; Night After Night B: What Is Wrong?	Released on AMS 7404
	RANDOM HOLD	5-TrackEP Random Hold Montgomery Clift	Released on Polydor (UK) RHX1
October	RANDOM HOLD	SINGLE Etceteraville
November December	RANDOM HOLD	Drums and Wires 12-date UK TOUR supporting XTC
December	RANDOM HOLD	ALBUM Avalanche (featuring "Meat")	Released on Polydor RHX1
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1980
February	RANDOM HOLD	UK TOUR supporting Peter Gabriel
February	RANDOM HOLD	ALBUM The View from Here
June	RANDOM HOLD	USA and Canada TOUR supporting Peter Gabriel
1981
	RANDOM HOLD	SINGLE Burn The Buildings
1982
	MIKE RUTHERFORD (Genesis) also featuring Stewart Copeland from The Police	ALBUM Acting Very Strange
1983
	XTC	ALBUM Mummer
July	THE EURYTHMICS	SINGLE Who's That Girl?
November	THE EURYTHMICS	ALBUM Touch	Reached No.1 in the Charts.
December	THE EURYTHMICS	SINGLE Right By Your Side
1984
	XTC	ALBUM Big Express
February	THE EURYTHMICS	SINGLE Here Comes The Rain Again
February	MIKE RUTHERFORD (Genesis)	SINGLE Making A Big Mistake (B-side of Phil Collins' Against All Odds)
	THE GLITTER BAND	SINGLE A: Nothing At All B: Backs Against The Wall	Released on Tempo 001
February	THE EURYTHMICS	UK and US Tours
1985
July	THE GLITTER BAND	SINGLE A: Until The Next Time (re-issue) B: Spaces	Released on Polo 36
	THE EURYTHMICS	VIDEO Sweet Dreams Video Album (originally recorded in May 1983)
	HUGH CORNWELL (The Stranglers)	One In A Million SINGLE and TOUR
	THE GLITTER BAND	Gary Glitter TOURS of the UK, Middle-East and US
1986
Releaed January	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM Live At The Marquee (record date 28th April 1985)	Released on Conquest
	ROGER CHAPMAN (Family & Streetwalkers)	ALBUM Zipper
1987
	BOY GEORGE (Culture Club)	TOUR of France and Iceland
1989
June	THE GLITTER BAND	TOUR of Germany and SINGLE A: Angel Face B: A choir of Angels version	Released on Switchback SW002
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1990
	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM The Collection
1992
November	DENIM	ALBUM Back In Denim
1993
	THE EURYTHMICS	ALBUM Live 1983-1989
1994
	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM Pop Fire	Released on Pilz
1996
	THE GLITTER BAND	COMPILATION ALBUM Let's Get Together Again	Released on Kiosk
	Pete and Gerry on behalf of THE GLITTER BAND	TV Appearance: "Never Mind the Buzzcocks"	Released on MC1
	DENIM	ALBUM Denim on Ice
1997
	THE GLITTER BAND	Xmas Glam Rock TOUR with Showaddywaddy and Mud
1998
	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM: Glitz Blitz Live!	Released on MC1
June	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM: 20 Glittering Greats	Released on Music Club
	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM: Solid Silver - The Ultimate Glitter Band Volume 1	Released on Edsel
November	ANDY SCOTT'S SWEET	The Brian Connolly Memorial GIG at the Camden Palace
1999
	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM: The Best of The Glitter Band	Released on Repertoire
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2000
	GLITZ BLITZ (3-piece 70's tribute Band incorporating Mud's Syd Twynham and Slade's John Berry)	GIGS
	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM: The Bell Singles Collection	Released on 7T's Records
2002
	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM: Greatest Hits
	SANTANARAMA	ALBUM: A Tribute to Santana
	ALAN MERRILL	ALBUM Cupid Deranged
2004
	ALAN MERRILL	ALBUM Alleecat
2009
	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM Heymaking - The Farm Sessions
2013
	THE GLITTER BAND	DVD ALBUM Compilation of live recordings 1974-1977
August	THE ORIGINAL JUKEBOX HEROES	DVD ALBUM Concert in Leopoldsberg, Belgium
December	Appearance on behalf of THE GLITTER BAND	Top Of The Pops 50th Anniversary Celebrations
2014
	THE GLITTER BAND	ALBUM Paris Match Re-Release	Cherry

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Songwriting Credits

All My Love	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps
All Over The World	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Shephard
All Right Baby	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Springate
Almost American	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Shephard/Springate/Ellison
Alright Tonight	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Springate
Bring Back The Night	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Burniston/Springate
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Springate
Got To Get Ready For Love	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps
Halfway To Hitchcock	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Burniston/Springate
I Must Be Crazy	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Burniston/Springate
I'm Celebrating	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps
It's Alright	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps
Makes You Blind	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Shephard/Leander
My First Mistake	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps
Pictures of You	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Shephard
She Was Alright	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Shephard
Shot In The Back	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Shephard/Springate
Starchaser	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Shephard/Springate
The View From Here	RANDOM HOLD	Phipps/Ferguson/MacCormick/Rhodes
Tuna Biscuit	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Leonard/Ellison
TV Heroes	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Burmeston
We're The Ones	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Springate
We're Through	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Springate/Buristch
Write Me A Letter	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Shephard
You Believe In Me	THE GLITTER BAND	Phipps/Shephard

Pete's Drum Kits consists of the following:

Drums:
Premier Genista Damask Red: 22" bass drum; 16" floor tom; 13" and 12" rack toms; and a 14" snare drum and stand. He also has a 1966 Ludwig Super Classic in Champagne Sparkle.

Cymbals:
20" Zildjan Custom Z; 18" Sabian; 17" crash; 16" Zildjan dark crash; 17" Zildjan Crash rock; 17" Paiste crash and 14" Paiste sound-edge hi-hats.

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Master of Rhythm
Wizard of Drums

The Music

Here's a list of the Bands, Records, Tours etc which Pete has been involved with over the years. Of course space doesn't allow every Show or Tour to be listed, but this gives you a general idea of how comprehensive his activities have been.

1974

1975

1976

1977

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1989

1990

1992

1993

1994

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2002

2004

2009

2013

2014

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Pete's Drum Kits consists of the following:

Drums:
Premier Genista Damask Red: 22" bass drum; 16" floor tom; 13" and 12" rack toms; and a 14" snare drum and stand. He also has a 1966 Ludwig Super Classic in Champagne Sparkle.

Cymbals:
20" Zildjan Custom Z; 18" Sabian; 17" crash; 16" Zildjan dark crash; 17" Zildjan Crash rock; 17" Paiste crash and 14" Paiste sound-edge hi-hats.

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Website created, maintained and administered by Cj Sear
© 2015 Pete Phipps and Cj Sear. All Rights Reserved.

Master of Rhythm Wizard of Drums

The Music

Here's a list of the Bands, Records, Tours etc which Pete has been involved with over the years. Of course space doesn't allow every Show or Tour to be listed, but this gives you a general idea of how comprehensive his activities have been.

1974

1975

1976

1977

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1989

1990

1992

1993

1994

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2002

2004

2009

2013

2014

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Pete's Drum Kits consists of the following:

Drums: Premier Genista Damask Red: 22" bass drum; 16" floor tom; 13" and 12" rack toms; and a 14" snare drum and stand. He also has a 1966 Ludwig Super Classic in Champagne Sparkle.

Cymbals: 20" Zildjan Custom Z; 18" Sabian; 17" crash; 16" Zildjan dark crash; 17" Zildjan Crash rock; 17" Paiste crash and 14" Paiste sound-edge hi-hats.

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Website created, maintained and administered by Cj Sear © 2015 Pete Phipps and Cj Sear. All Rights Reserved.

Master of Rhythm
Wizard of Drums

Drums:
Premier Genista Damask Red: 22" bass drum; 16" floor tom; 13" and 12" rack toms; and a 14" snare drum and stand. He also has a 1966 Ludwig Super Classic in Champagne Sparkle.

Cymbals:
20" Zildjan Custom Z; 18" Sabian; 17" crash; 16" Zildjan dark crash; 17" Zildjan Crash rock; 17" Paiste crash and 14" Paiste sound-edge hi-hats.

Website created, maintained and administered by Cj Sear
© 2015 Pete Phipps and Cj Sear. All Rights Reserved.