Les Glover
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Les Glover | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Leslie Anders |
| Genres | Pop, rock, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, guitarist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar |
| Years active | 1979-present |
| Website | lesglover |
Les Glover is an English musician and songwriter who has played guitar and sung with Henry Priestman (Yachts, It's Immaterial, The Christians) since 2013.[1] He is also the lead singer and guitarist in Don Powell’s Occasional Flames.[2]
Biography
Glover's career started in St Helens and Liverpool in 1979–80, playing at the now legendary Eric’s Club with his first band Redline.[3] An independently produced debut single was delayed when the police raided their then-manager’s house due to his notorious reputation for bootlegging records, seizing their master tape.[4] After several high-profile support slots (Wreckless Eric, A Flock Of Seagulls, The Chameleons) and two TV appearances, they disbanded.[3]
Over the next decade, Glover played in various bands around the UK, eventually performing as a solo acoustic artist in the early 2000s. During this time he played with a number of notable artists, including Graham Gouldman (10cc),[5] John Reilly[6] and Deaf School.[7]
The release of his first album (The Love Terrorist) in 2015[8] was followed by a joint venture with Henry Priestman in 2018 (Six of One & Half a Dozen of the Other).[9] The latter features film critic and double bass player Mark Kermode,[10] with whom Glover wrote the sleeve notes for the Yachts boxset released via Cherry Red Records.[11] The same year, he joined Philip Rambow, Mari Wilson, Henry Priestman, Ian Prowse, Thomas Lang and Steve Nieve (Elvis Costello) for a recording of Lou Reed’s "Perfect Day" for the charity Music Minds, also contributing a song to a 3-CD album released to raise money for mental health awareness.[12]
He is the lead singer and guitarist in Don Powell’s Occasional Flames and has written and produced two albums of new material with the former Slade drummer.[13][14] Their single “I Won't Be Playing Wonderwall Tonight” reached number 3 on Mike Read's The Heritage Chart Show with Mike Read.[15]
Discography
- Solo
- The Love Terrorist[16]
- Henry Priestman & Les Glover
- Six of One & Half a Dozen of the Other[17]
- Don Powell's Occasional Flames
- Just My Cup of Tea[18]
References
- ↑ "Henry Priestman - Purveyor of Finely-crafted Rhyme for 40 years!" (PDF). Just Beverley.
- ↑ "Don Powell's Occasional Flames: Just My Cup of Tea - album review". 22 October 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Liverpool: R – link2wales.co.uk". 15 May 2008.
- ↑ "Former Great Sankey High teaching assistant teams up with the Christians keyboardist and Pixies producer for album launch". 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "Henry Priestman drops in to Cricklade". 17 May 2018.
- ↑ "Singer-songwriter Henry Priestman to perform in Cricklade". May 2018.
- ↑ "Deaf School, Henry Priestman: Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool". December 2017.
- ↑ "Henry Priestman & Les Glover In Concert". 24 February 2018.
- ↑ "Singer-songwriter Henry Priestman to perform in Cricklade". May 2018.
- ↑ "Henry Priestman back to play another gig at Menai Bridge". 17 April 2018.[non-primary source needed]
- ↑ "Yachts: Suffice to Say - the Complete Yachts Collection (3CD Box Set)".[non-primary source needed]
- ↑ "Musicians put their heads together for mental health charities". 14 June 2024.
- ↑ "Don Powell's Occasional Flames – Never Mind The Baubles (CD)".
- ↑ "Don Powell's Occasional Flames – Just My Cup Of Tea CD".
- ↑ "The Heritage Chart: Week 95 15 May 2022". May 2022.
- ↑ "Henry Priestman & Les Glover In Concert". 24 February 2018.
- ↑ "Singer-songwriter Henry Priestman to perform in Cricklade". May 2018.
- ↑ "Don Powell's Occasional Flames – Just My Cup Of Tea CD".
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