John Glascock
- January 10, 2024
- Bassist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | John Glascock |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Date Of Birth | May 2, 1951(1951-05-02) |
| Age | 73 |
| Date Of Death | November 17, 1979, London, United Kingdom |
| Birthplace | Islington |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Taurus |
John Glascock Biography
| Name | John Glascock |
| Birthday | May 2 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | Islington |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Siblings | Brian Glascock |
John Glascock is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on May 2, 1951 in Islington, England, United Kingdom.
The first band John Glascock played with was The Juniors (1962–1964). He then played with The Gods (early 1965 – June 1967, September 1967 – February 1969), where, together with future Uriah Heep members Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake, he recorded the album Genesis. After briefly playing with Head Machine (1970), he joined Toe Fat (June 1969 – December 1970), again with Hensley and Kerslake. With Chicken Shack (January 1971 – March 1972) Glascock recorded only the album Imagination Lady. His brother Brian Glascock also played drums in Toe Fat.
In 1973 he joined Carmen. With them, John Glascock played bass guitar, sang backup vocals, occasionally played synthesizers, and even sang lead vocals on a few songs. These songs include “The City”, “Dancing On a Cold Wind” (sharing lead vocals with David Allen), and “The Horseman” (sharing vocal duties with all of Carmen), all from the album Dancing on a Cold Wind (1975). He also sang on the track “High Time” from the album The Gypsies (1976).
John Glascock Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Bassist |
| House | Living in own house. |
John Glascock is one of the richest Bassist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Glascock 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
John Glascock (2 May 1951 – 17 November 1979) was the bass guitarist, backing vocalist, and occasional lead vocalist for the progressive rock band Carmen. He was also the bass guitarist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock band Jethro Tull from December 1975 until August 1979, and a virtuoso. He died in 1979, at the age of 28, as a result of a congenital heart valve defect, which was worsened by an infection caused by an abscessed tooth.
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In a September 1978 Guitar Player interview, Ritchie Blackmore had said “… John Glascock is a brilliant bass player, the best in the business in rock.”
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Malcolm Ranked on the list of most popular Bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. John Glascock celebrates birthday on May 2 of every year.
The resulting dislocation, Ian Anderson’s own artistic vision, and a decision from the label, prompted a complete overhaul of the lineup, leaving only Anderson and Martin Barre as full members, though Glascock’s touring replacement on bass (Dave Pegg) was retained for the band’s follow-up album in 1980 and would remain with the group till 1995.
Who died from Jethro Tull?
Glenn Cornick , the original bassist in the popular British rock group Jethro Tull in the late 1960s, died on Thursday at his home in Hilo, Hawaii. He was 67. His death was announced on the band’s website. His family said the cause was congestive heart failure.
Who is the drummer for Jethro Tull?
Drummers
What happened to Jethro Tull?
Jethro Tull ceased to exist in 2011 , when Anderson announced he would begin touring under his own name with a revamped band lineup. That left guitarist Martin Barre out in the cold after 43 years in Jethro Tull. He now leads his own band.
Why did Glenn Cornick leave Jethro?
One of the few live recordings of Cornick with Jethro Tull is the video Nothing is Easy – Live at the Isle of Wight, recorded in 1970 and released in
- He was fired from the band, mainly because his lifestyle was more inclined to partying than the other band members.
Who played Jethro Tull's piano?
John Evan (born John Spencer Evans; born 28 March 1948, in Blackpool, Lancashire) is a British musician and composer. He is best known for having played keyboards for Jethro Tull from April 1970 to June 1980. He was educated at King’s College London.