Draft:Les Glover
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Les Glover | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Leslie Anders |
| Genres | Pop, rock, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | 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[edit]
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 thwarted when the police raided their then-manager’s house due to his notorious reputation for bootlegging records,[4] seizing their master tape. After several high-profile support slots (Wreckless Eric, A Flock Of Seagulls, The Chameleons) and two TV appearances,[3] they disbanded.
The next decade was spent in various bands playing live in the UK before continuing into the early 2000s as a solo acoustic artist supporting and often playing with major talents, including Graham Gouldman (10cc)[5], John Reilly[6] and Deaf School.[7]
His first album, The Love Terrorist, was released in 2015[8] and in 2018, a collaboration with Priestman entitled Six of One & Half a Dozen of the Other was released[9]. The album featured guest musicians including BBC film critic Mark Kermode[10], with whom he wrote the sleeve notes for the Yachts boxset released via Cherry Red Records.[11]. Glover has co-written a number of songs with Priestman, including one track with National Blues Award winner Sunjay, for his Devil Came Calling album[12]. He recorded a version of Lou Reed’s "Perfect Day" with artists including Philip Rambow, Mari Wilson, Henry Priestman, Ian Prowse and Thomas Lang for the Music Minds charity, featuring Steve Nieve (Elvis Costello) on piano. Glover also contributed a song for the 3-CD album, which was released to raise money for mental health awareness.[13]
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.[14][15] Their single “I Won’t Be Playing Wonderwall Tonight” reached number 3 on Mike Read's The Heritage Chart Show with Mike Read.[16] It also reached number 5 on the 365 Radio Legacy Chartbreakers.[17]
Discography[edit]
- Solo
- The Love Terrorist
- Henry Priestman & Les Glover
- Six of One & Half a Dozen of the Other
- Don Powell's Occasional Flames
- Just My Cup of Tea
References[edit]
- ^ "Interview: Henry Priestman and les Glover". 19 November 2017.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ "Don Powell's Occasional Flames: Just My Cup of Tea - album review". 22 October 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Happy New Year!…music review of 2014, picture blog". 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Singer-songwriter Henry Priestman to perform in Cricklade". May 2018.
- ^ "Deaf School, Henry Priestman: Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool". December 2017.
- ^ "Les Glover - the Love Terrorist". 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Singer-songwriter Henry Priestman to perform in Cricklade". May 2018.
- ^ "Henry Priestman back to play another gig at Menai Bridge".[non-primary source needed]
- ^ "Yachts: Suffice to Say - the Complete Yachts Collection (3CD Box Set)".[non-primary source needed]
- ^ "Reviews - Sunjay - Album: The Devil Came Calling".[non-primary source needed]
- ^ "Musicians put their heads together for mental health charities".
- ^ "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".
- ^ "The Charts".