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| Name | Gary Glitter |
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| Background | solo_singer |
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| Birth name | Paul Francis Gadd |
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| Alias | Paul Raven, Rubber Bucket, Paul Monday. |
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| Born | May 08, 1944Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK |
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| Genre | Glam rock, rock and roll, pop |
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| Occupation | Singer-songwriter, musician |
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| Years active | 1960–2010 |
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| Label | EMI, Bell, Epic,Decca, Arista,Attitude |
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| Associated acts | The Poets, The Glitter Band |
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Gary Glitter (born
Paul Francis Gadd on 8 May 1944 Often used as a goal song or celebration song, fans chanted out "Hey!" along with the chorus. In light of Glitter's court convictions (see below), some teams have stopped using the song, though it remains heavily played.
Despite his success in the UK, Glitter never made the same impact in the U.S., where, at best, glam rock was seen as a curiosity. Glitter had one more entry on the U.S charts with "I Didn't Know I Loved You (Till I Saw You Rock 'n Roll)"; after that, however, the closest chart success for Glitter was a cover recording of "I'm the Leader of the Gang" by Brownsville Station.
After "Doing Alright With the Boys", Glitter won the award for Best Male Artist at the Saturday Scene music awards hosted by LWT. His next release was a cover of the Rivingtons' rhythm and blues legend, "Papa Oom Mow Mow", but it got no higher than number 38 on the British charts. After subsequent releases stalled in similar fashion, Gary Glitter announced his retirement from music in early 1976. That same year, his first true hits package, simply titled Greatest Hits, was released. It entered the UK Top 40 best-sellers charts. A similar budget album, entitled I Love You Love Me Love, was issued by Hallmark Entertainment the following year.
Comeback and business interests
In 1976, Glitter faced drug addiction and declining record sales. He took a two year long exile, living in France and Australia, before returning to the UK, and beginning his comeback.
Glitter's career took a downturn towards the end of the 1970s, leading to his first bankruptcy (he went bankrupt a second time over unpaid tax bills in the 1990s). He was said to have begun drinking heavily, even admitting later that he pondered suicide. Under financial pressure, not even a pair of Top 40 hit singles ("It Takes All Night" and "A Little Boogie Woogie in the Back of My Mind") could lift him all the way back. It took the post-punk audience, and some of its artists who still respected Glitter's work, to do that; he had been an influence on post-punk, new wave, britpop and hair metal, as well as early punk rock itself.
In July 1963, Gadd married Ann Murton. The following year they had a son, also called Paul, and in 1966 a daughter, Sarah. The marriage broke down in 1970 and they were divorced in 1972.
He was also charged with having sex with an underage girl, Alison Brown, around twenty years earlier, when she was 14 years old. Glitter was acquitted of this charge after it emerged that Brown had sold her story to the News of the World and stood to earn more money from the newspaper on Glitter's conviction. On one of two appeals, in 2007 this was reduced by three months.
He was released from prison on 19 August 2008 and returned to London three days later, after being refused entry into Thailand and Hong Kong.
Arrest and trial
Despite having applied for permanent residence in Vietnam, Gary Glitter fled his home on 12 November 2005. Three days later, he was arrested in
Ho Chi Minh City while trying to board a flight to
Thailand. Six Vietnamese females, aged from 11 to 23, claimed that Glitter had had sex with them; the
age of consent in Vietnam is eighteen.
In his interview, Glitter denied he was a paedophile. He said he had hoped that there was even a slim chance he could put his life back on track and have a career after he left prison in England. However, the people around him felt that the media had already made a sensation about the paedophile allegations. He continued to blame the press for his downfall and called them "the worst enemy in the world", alleging 'entrapment' by them by paying local girls in a bar to arrange a photo-scoop. Glitter did not comment about his previous conviction for possession of child pornography several years earlier.
Appeal
On 15 June 2006, in a closed hearing, the People's Supreme Court of Appeals heard Glitter's appeal for a reduced sentence. The three-judge panel rejected the appeal four weeks later. Although he was calm throughout the 40-minute reading of the verdict, upon leaving the courthouse, he shouted angrily to reporters and denounced Vietnamese justice for not hearing the defence arguments. On 7 February 2007, it was announced that his sentence had been reduced by three months. In anticipation of his release, the Philippines barred Glitter from entering that country as of 16 May 2008.
Release
Glitter's Vietnamese lawyer, Le Thanh Kinh, said that his client intended to return to the UK, although he had also expressed interest in moving to either Hong Kong or
Singapore. In the UK it was reported that he would be placed on the
Sex Offenders Register on his return. British
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said he should be given a Foreign Travel Order (FTO) banning him from overseas travel: "We need to control him, and he will be [controlled] once he returns to this country."
Glitter was released from Thu Duc prison in southern Binh Thuan Province on 19 August 2008. He was escorted under police guard to Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and put on board a flight to London via Bangkok. At Bangkok he claimed that he had tinnitus and a heart condition, and refused to board the flight to London despite the efforts of British police sent to escort him, although they had no jurisdiction to take action. He was refused entry to Thailand and threatened with deportation to the UK. On the evening of 20 August he took a flight to Hong Kong, where he requested medical treatment saying he was suffering a heart attack. However the Hong Kong authorities also refused to admit him and he returned to Thailand the next day.
At least nineteen countries, including Cuba, Cambodia and the Philippines, announced that they would refuse to admit Glitter, and on 21 August the Thai authorities stated that he had agreed to return to the UK. He arrived back in the UK at Heathrow Airport at 7:10 am on 22 August 2008, where he was met by British police officers.
On his return to the United Kingdom, Glitter was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for life, and stated an intention to appeal against this decision; on 16 January 2009, however, it was announced that he had abandoned this move.
Snatched photos of Glitter, along with details about where he is living, continue to appear in the UK press intermittently, accompanied by hostile editorial.
Plans after prison release
On 25 June 2008 the
Daily Telegraph reported that Gary Glitter planned to record a new album on his prison release. He is quoted as saying "I have an incomplete album that I want to finish. I have been thinking about the plan during my days in jail, I have sung rock'n'roll for forty years. After jail, I will continue to rock'n'roll." After his release from prison, Glitter said that he was planning to write a book to prove his innocence.
Cardiovascular disorder
On 20 January 2008, the
News of the World reported that the singer had suffered a severe heart attack. These reports were denied, although it was confirmed that he had been diagnosed with heart problems.
"Glitter was admitted to our hospital with acute diarrhoea," said Nguyen Huu Quang, the director of the hospital in Binh Thuan Province, near the prison where the singer was serving out his sentence. "While we were treating him, we found out that he also has a cardiovascular disorder."
TV mockumentary
In November 2009, the UK's Channel 4 showed a drama (or 'mockumentary') called The Execution of Gary Glitter. Set in an imaginary Britain in which the death sentence has been re-introduced, the drama examines the possible consequences of capital punishment when Glitter is put on trial as a paedophile under imagined Capital Crimes Against Children legislation. The drama was written by Rob Coldstream and starred Hilton McRae as Glitter.
Concert Tours
During his long career as a singer, Gary Glitter undertook many tours to various venues around the world. His first tour was of the Middle East, as Paul Raven and the Boston International in 1967. He toured amongst other places, Cyprus, Jordan, Lebannon, Turkey and Armenia.
In 1973, Glitter undertook a world tour to celebrate his new found fame as a leading artist in world music. He toured Europe, Scandanavia, Australia, and New Zealand.
He continued to tour until 1976, and his retirement from music, he visited Australia some twenty times, and toured Europe and America several times.
During his comeback period of the 1980s, he did fewer tours, and mainly toured Britain. However he did shows in Ireland, Germany, France, America and Bahrain.
During the 1990s, he toured America several times, finally gaining the significant popularity he sought in the 1970s.
In 1995, he undertook his last major tour, he visited Dubai, Abu Dahbi, Bangkok and Singapore. It is unclear if he toured Japan or India, but this was an intention.
His last tour was in 1996, when he toured with The Who across America.
During his controversial residence in Vietnam, he sang local bars and clubs in Vung Tau.
Discography
| Artist | Gary Glitter |
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| Studio | 7 |
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| Live | 4 |
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| Compilation | 13 |
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| Ep | 1 |
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| Singles | 42 |
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| References | Yes |
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The discography of Gary Glitter displayed below is not complete, and it is a selective overview.
Studio albums
(1972) Glitter #8 UK; #2 Australia - Re-issued 2009 on Airmail records AIRAC-1492
(1973) Touch Me #2 UK; #2 Australia - Re-issued 2009 on Airmail records AIRAC-1493
(1975) G. G. - Re-issued 2009 on Airmail records AIRAC-1495
(1977) Silver Star - Re-issued 2009 on Airmail records AIRAC-1496
(1984) Boys Will Be Boys
(1991) Leader 2
(2001) On
Live albums
(1974) Remember Me This Way #5 UK (live/soundtrack); #8 Australia - Re-issued 2009 on Airmail records AIRAC-1494
(1988) Gary Glitter's Gangshow: The Gang, the Band, the Leader
(1990) Live and Alive
(2005) Live in Concert
Compilation albums
(1976) Greatest Hits #33 UK
(1977) I Love You Love Me Love
(1979) Always Yours
(1980) Leader
(1981) Golden Greats
(1987) C'mon, C'mon ... It's the Gary Glitter Party Album
(1992) Many Happy Returns #35 UK
(1995) 20 Greatest Hits
(1997) The Ultimate Gary Glitter (also known as 25 Years of Hits) #112 UK
(1998) Rock and Roll - Gary Glitters Greatest Hits
(2003) The Early Years
(2005) The Remixes
(2006) The Best of Gary Glitter
Singles
1970s
1972 "
Rock and Roll (Parts 1 and 2)" #2 UK; #7 U.S.; #1 France; #1 Australia; #4 Ireland; #7 Netherlands; #4 Germany; #3 Canada; #4 Switzerland
1972 "I Didn't Know I Loved You (Til I Saw You Rock 'n' Roll)" #4 UK; #35 U.S.; #5 Ireland; #19 Netherlands; #12 Germany; #3 France
1973 "Do You Wanna Touch Me? (Oh Yeah)" #2 UK; #3 Australia; #9 Ireland; #4 Netherlands; #16 Germany; #7 France
1973 "Hello, Hello, I'm Back Again" #2 UK; #6 Australia; #2 Ireland; #22 Netherlands; #10 Germany; #8 France
1973 "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" #1 UK; #2 Australia; #2 Ireland; #12 Netherlands; #6 Germany; #9 France; #6 Norway
1973 "I Love You Love Me Love" #1 UK; #2 Australia; #2 Ireland; #10 Netherlands; #8 Germany; #9 France; #4 Norway; #6 Austria
1974 "Remember Me This Way" #3 UK; #9 Ireland; #50 Germany; #31 Australia
1974 "Always Yours" #1 UK; #11 Australia; #1 Ireland; #14 Germany
1974 "Oh Yes! You're Beautiful" #2 UK; #10 Australia; #1 Ireland; #28 Germany
1975 "Love Like You and Me" #10 UK; #11 Ireland
1975 "Doing Alright with the Boys" #6 UK; #3 Ireland
1975 "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow" #38 UK; #20 Ireland; #9 France
1976 "You Belong to Me" #40 UK
1977 "It Takes All Night Long" #25 UK; #19 Netherlands
1977 "A Little Boogie Woogie in the Back of Mind" #31 UK
1977 "I Dare You To Lay One On Me" / "Hooked On Hollywood"
1978 "Oh What a Fool I've Been" / "365 Days (Hurry on Home)"
1979 "Superhero"
1980s
1980 Gary Glitter EP #57 UK
1980 "When I'm On, I'm On"
1980 "What Your Mama Don't See" #23 UK Independent Chart
1981 "All That Glitters" #48 UK
1981 "And Then She Kissed Me" #39 UK
1982 "Dedicated Man" (Australia only)
1982 "Ball Of Confusion/Suspicious Minds"
1984 "Dance Me Up" #25 UK; #25 Ireland
1984 "Shout Shout Shout"
1984 "Another Rock n' Roll Christmas" #7 UK; #14 Ireland
1985 "Love Comes" #91 UK (charted for 3 weeks)
1985 "Rock'N'Roll/ Oh No, Im not just a Pretty Face #31 UK Independent Chart
1985 "Mega Star Disc"
1987 "Rock & Roll Part 3" #107 UK
1987 "Gary Glitter & Girlschool - I'm the Leader of the Gang" #12 Australia
1988 "Frontiers of Style"
1989 "Mega Glitter Rock A Live - Be Bop A Lula/Rock'n'Roll Pt.1/"
1990s
1990 "Red Hot (Reputation)" #87 UK (charted for 1 month)
1991 "Ready to Rock"
1992 "Rock On" #58 UK
1992 "Through the Years" #49 UK
1995 "Hello, Hello I'm Back Again (Again!)" #50 UK
1996 "House of the Rising Sun" #15 NZ; #81 UK
2000s
2001 "You" fan club single - mail order only
2004 "Control" fan club single - mail order only
2005 "Field of Dreams" fan club single - mail order only
Covers/samples
1974 "I'm the Leader of the Gang" by Brownsville Station #48 U.S.
1980 Holiday 80 EP by The Human League (includes cover of "Rock and Roll" as part of a medley with Iggy Pop's "Nightclubbing")
1982 "Rock N' Roll Part 2" covered by hardcore punk band D.I.
1983 "I Didn't Know I Loved You (Til I Saw You Rock 'n' Roll)" by Rock Goddess
1983 "I Didn't Know I Loved You (Til I Saw You Rock 'n' Roll)" by Planet Patrol R&B;/Hip-Hop Singles Chart #62 U.S.
1984 "Do You Wanna Touch Me" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts #20 U.S.
1987 "A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind)" Shakin' Stevens UK No. 12
1988 "KLF - Doctorin' the Tardis" by The Timelords Featuring Gary Glitter No. 1 UK (features samples of "Rock and Roll (Parts 1 and 2)")
1989 "Let's Party" Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers UK No. 1 (features a sample of Glitter's "Another Rock 'N Roll Christmas")
1989 "Rock N' Roll" by the Undertones, cover of Rock N' Roll (Part 1), The Peel Sessions Album (Undertones)
1993 "I'm the Leader of the Gang" Hulk Hogan with Green Jelly UK No. 25
1995 "Hello" by Oasis (uses elements of and quotes the chorus of "Hello, Hello, I'm Back Again")
TV and film appearances
(1972) "Top of the Pops" UK (8 episodes, (1972–1974)
(1973) "Tarde para todos" (1 episode July, 1973)
(1973) Russell Harty (TV show) – also featuring Edna O'Brien, Miss World
(1973) "Crackerjack!" .... Himself. (1 episode, 1973) - Episode #17.1
(1974) "Iltatähti" - Episode dated 13 April 1974
(1974) Remember Me This Way cinema film, documenting Glitter's 1973 Christmas tour, issued on DVD in 2005.
(1974) Russell Harty (TV show) – also featuring Lauren Bacall, Michael Aspel
(1974) The Real Don Steele TV Show U.S.A Special guest Star
(1974) "Rock on with 45" David 'Kid' Jensen pop show from Manchester, featuring hit-makers of the day.
(1975) Supersonic – also featuring Alvin Stardust, Mud
(1976) Russell Harty (TV show) – also featuring Georgie Fame, Diana Ross
(1977) Pop at the Mill – also featuring Joe Brown
(1977) "Tiswas" – fifth show of the fourth series, with other guest Eddie Kidd
(1978) The Rocky Horror Show - Frank N Furter
(1980) Live at The Rainbow – VHS release of Glitter concert performance, issued on DVD in 2006
(1981) BBC Radio's Desert Island Discs
(1981) The Gerry Cottles Gary Glitter Rock and Roll Circus
(1982) "The Tube"
(1983) Heinz Soup Commercial Glitter in a humorous commercial for Heinz lentil soup. Features a voice-over by Alan Freeman.
(1983) Russell Harty – also featuring Irene Handl, Professor Keith Simpson
(1983–1984) "Pop Quiz" (two episodes)
(1984) "Surprise, Surprise" (one episode)
(1986) "Roland Rat: The Series" .... Himself
(1986) "Saturday Scene"... with Girlschool, performing Leader of the Gang
(1987)Alas Smith and Jones – special guest star
(1987) "Super Gran" .... Newcastle Brown (one episode)
(1987) "Old Grey Whistle Test"
(1987) "The Last Resort" – Jonathan Ross (Host), Episode 12
(1988) "Wogan Show" – guest
(1988) "That was when... This is Now"
(1988) "How To Be Cool" (kids' TV show), as Larry Larkin, a seedy TV producer
(1988) "The Timelords"
(1988) "Top of the Pops"
(1989) "Children in Need" [2 Parts]
(1989) "Gary Glitter's Gang Show" – VHS – live at Manchester's Apollo Theatre in December 1988
(1989) Sue Lawley UK chat show Guest & performing 'Be Bop A Lula'
(1990) "Jim'll Fix It"
(1991) Slice Of Saturday Night, Eric
(1991) "Pebble Mill" episode 4
(1992) "Wogan Show" – guest
(1992) "This Morning Richard and Judy" Guest
(1992) "Trading Places"
(1992) "The Gary Glitter Story" – VHS – featuring interviews and live footage
(1992) "Gary Glitter - Live" - Rock 'n' Roll's Greatest Show – recorded live in Sheffield
(1992) This Is Your Life Glitter is presented the big red book by Michael Aspel in a show honouring him for 30 years in showbusiness.
(1990s) The Leader Talks – hosting his own chat show
(1994) "Top Ten Glam Rock Stars" and Channel 4, UK - performer
(1994) "Children in Need" [2 Parts] – performer
(1994) "The Clothes Show" - Guest
(1994) "Top of the Pops" – special guest presenter and performer, 22 December
(1995) "Top of the Pops" – special guest presenter and performer, 7 December
(1996) "Top of the Pops" – special guest presenter and performer, 6 December
(1996) Clive Anderson All Talk, chat show guest
(1996) MasterCard Masters of Music Concert for the Prince's Trust Live performance.
(1997) Spice World, Spice Girls film. A cameo recorded by Glitter cut following his arrest in November 1997. However the song "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)" was retained.
Glitter also made regular appearances on many other TV shows, including: Top of the Pops (1970s - 1990s), Supersonic (1970s), TV-am (1980s) and GMTV (1990s). His music has also been used in many commercials, TV shows and films .
See also
List of number-one singles from the 1970s (UK)
Further reading
Glitter, Gary Leader: The Autobiography of Gary Glitter (Ebury Press, 1991). ISBN 0-85223-977-7.
Notes
External links
Profile: Gary Glitter BBC News
Glitter Jailed Over Child Porn - BBC News, 12 November 1999
Police Search for Gary Glitter in Vietnam — AP News 17 November 2005
I am the Leader of the Gary Glitter Gang, actually … by John Battles
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