[% META title = 'The Roger Glover Discobiography' %]

Roger Glover...

was born on 30th November 1945 in Brecon, South Wales, Great Britain. He was raised in a family pub where he had the opportunity to watch, listen to and learn from a variety of local bands and artists.

He attended Harrow County School, where he majored in art.

He took part in forming the Madisons, one of the two 'big' local groups. The other one was the Lightnings.


0003

Till the early 1960s

The Madisons

 
People involved
Roger Glover (bss); Tony Lander (gtr); Harvey Shields (drm).

This was one of the 'big' local Harrow County School pop groups. The other groups was the Lightnings. The two groups later joined forces under the latter's name. Nothing recorded.


0004

Early 1960s to October 1963

The Lightnings

 
People involved
Graham Carter (gtr); Sheila Carter-Dimmock (kbr/vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Tony Lander (gtr); Andy Ross (vcl); Harvey Shields (drm).

The Madisons merged with the Lightnings and dropped their own name. Later this formation evolved into Episode Six. Nothing recorded.


0005

October 1963 to May 1965

Episode Six

 
People involved
Graham Carter (gtr); Sheila Carter-Dimmock (kbr/vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Tony Lander (gtr); Andy Ross (vcl); Harvey Shields (drm).

No contemporary official releases?

Material appears on...
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : UK 1991 Sequel NEX CD 156
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : US 1994 Collectables COL-0567


0006

May 1965 to August 1966

Episode Six

 
People involved
Graham Carter (gtr); Sheila Carter-Dimmock (kbr/vcl); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Tony Lander (gtr); Harvey Shields (drm).

Ross fell out and was replaced by Gillan.

Albums & singles
Put Yourself In My Place/That's All I Want : UK Jan 1966 Pye 7N 17018
I Hear Trumpets Blow/True Love Is Funny That Way : UK Apr 1966 Pye 7N 17110
Here There And Everywhere/Mighty Morris Ten : UK Aug 1966 Pye 7N 17147
Here There And Everywhere/Mighty Morris Ten/I Hear Trumpets Blow/True Love Is Funny That Way [ep] : France 1966 Pye PNV 24175

Material from above appears on...
Episode Six [lp] : US 19?? Pye Records PYE 260404
Hang II - Mutant Surf Punks [lp; Various Artists] : 1985 Cherry Red Records RED63
Put Yourself In My Place [lp] : UK 1987 PRT Records PYL-6026
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : UK 1991 Sequel NEX CD 156
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : US 1994 Collectables COL-0567
Footsteps To Fame Vol. 1 [cd; Various Artists] : Germany 199- Repertoire CD-REP-4184-WY


0007

August 1966 to February 1967

Sheila Carter [& Episode Six]

 
People involved
Graham Carter (gtr); Sheila Carter-Dimmock (kbr/vcl); Ian Gillan (bvc); Roger Glover (bss); Tony Lander (gtr); Harvey Shields (drm).

Albums & singles
I Will Warm Your Heart/Incense : UK 1966 Pye

Material from above appears on...
Put Yourself In My Place [lp] : UK 1987 PRT Records PYL-6026
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : UK 1991 Sequel NEX CD 156
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : US 1994 Collectables COL-0567


0008

February to September 1967

Episode Six

 
People involved
Graham Carter (gtr); Sheila Carter-Dimmock (kbr/vcl); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Tony Lander (gtr); Harvey Shields (drm).

Albums & singles
Love Hate Revenge/Baby Baby Baby : UK Feb 1967 Pye 7N 17244
Morning Dew/Sunshine Girl : UK Jun 1967 Pye 7N 17330
Morning Dew/Sunshine Girl/Love Hate Revenge/Baby Baby Baby [ep] : Portugal 1967 Pye PAT 54004

Material from above appears on...
Episode Six [lp] : US 19?? Pye Records PYE 260404
Put Yourself In My Place [lp] : UK 1987 PRT Records PYL-6026
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : UK 1991 Sequel NEX CD 156
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : US 1994 Collectables COL-0567


0009

September 1967

Neo Maya [& Episode Six]

 
People involved
Sheila Carter-Dimmock (kbr/bvc); Ian Gillan (bvc); Roger Glover (bss); John Kerrison (drm); Tony Lander (gtr); Neo Maya [= Graham Carter] (gtr).

Albums & singles
I Won't Hurt You/U.F.O. : UK Sep 1967 Pye

Material from above appears on...
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : UK 1991 Sequel NEX CD 156
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : US 1994 Collectables COL-0567


0010

September 1967 to May 1968

Episode Six

 
People involved
Graham Carter (gtr); Sheila Carter-Dimmock (kbr/vcl); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); John Kerrison (drm); Tony Lander (gtr).

Albums & singles
I Can See Through You/When I Fall In Love : UK Oct 1967 Pye 7N 17376
The Radio One Club Sessions Live 1968/69 [cd] : UK 1997 RPM Records RPM-178
Live At The BBC [cd; same as above] : UK 1999? Purple Records PUR 318

Material from above appears on...
Episode Six [lp] : US 19?? Pye Records PYE 260404
The Sound Of The Sixties [lp; Various Artists] : 1984 Eva Records EV12021/2
Put Yourself In My Place [lp] : UK 1987 PRT Records PYL-6026
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : UK 1991 Sequel NEX CD 156
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : US 1994 Collectables COL-0567
The Deep Purple Family Album [cd] : UK 1993 Connoisseur RP VSOP CD 187


0011

May to July 1968

The Episode

 
People involved
Graham Carter (gtr); Sheila Carter-Dimmock (kbr/vcl); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); John Kerrison (drm); Tony Lander (gtr).

Albums & singles
Little One/Wide Smiles : UK May 1968 MGM Records 1409
The Radio One Club Sessions Live 1968/69 [cd] : UK 1997 RPM Records RPM-178
Live At The BBC [cd; same as above] : UK 1999? Purple Records PUR 318

Material from above appears on...
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : UK 1991 Sequel NEX CD 156
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : US 1994 Collectables COL-0567
Ian Gillan Rock Profile [cd] : UK 1995 Connoisseur VSOP CD 214


0012

July 1968 to July 1969

Episode Six

 
People involved
Graham Carter (gtr); Sheila Carter-Dimmock (kbr/vcl); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Tony Lander (gtr); Mick Underwood (drm).

Albums & singles
Lucky Sunday/Mr. Universe : UK Oct 1968 Chapter One CH 103
Mozart Vs. The Rest/Jack d'Or : UK Feb 1969 Chapter One CH 104
The Radio One Club Sessions Live 1968/69 [cd] : UK 1997 RPM Records RPM-178
Live At The BBC [cd; same as above] : UK 1999? Purple Records PUR 318

Material from above appears on...
Music From 'Twisted Nerve' & 'Les Bicyclettes De Belsize' [lp] : UK 1969 Polydor 583728
Episode Six [lp] : US 19?? Pye Records PYE 260404
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : UK 1991 Sequel NEX CD 156
The Complete Episode Six [cd] : US 1994 Collectables COL-0567


0013

July 1969 to June 1973

Deep Purple Mk II.a

People involved
Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm).

Glover was first recruited as a session player for the "Hallelujah" single, but he soon got an offer he couldn't refuse. The classic Deep Purple era began. They recorded four albums, viz. Deep Purple in Rock (1970), Fireball (1971), Machine Head (1972) and Who Do We Think We Are (1973).

Albums & singles
See the Deep Purple Discography


0014

September 1969

Concerto For Group And Orchestra

People involved
Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (org/pno/kbr); Ian Paice (drm); and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold.

Lord's Concerto was performed live at the Royal Albert Hall on 24 September 1969, by Deep Purple (with two brand new members, Gillan and Glover) and the RPO conducted by Malcolm Arnold. The event was televized (in the UK and Denmark), recorded and released on both album and video (slightly edited). It gave Deep Purple a huge marketing.

Albums & singles
See the Deep Purple Discography


0015

1970

Elton John

 

Some sources claim that Glover played bass for Elton John on the track "Rock'n'roll Madonna". He didn't. That was another Glover, says Glover.


0016

Sometime during 1971

Jon Lord

People involved
Tony Ashton (vcl); Yvonne Elliman (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Albert Lee (gtr); Jon Lord (org/pno/kbr); Ian Paice (drm); the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold.

Glover laid down some bass lines for the studio recording of Jon Lord's Gemini Suite (released 1972).

Albums & singles
See Jon Lord's Discobiography.


0017

Sometime during 1971

Rupert Hine & David MacIver

People involved
Rupert Hine (vcl/gtr/hrm) & David MacIver (gtr), together with: Paul Buckmaster (cll); Terry Cox (drm); Eric Ford (gtr); Roger Glover (tmb); Steve Hammond (gtr/bnj); Clive Hicks (gtr); Simon Jeffes (gtr); Raoul Mayora (cng); Eddie Mordue (sxp); Joe Moretti (gtr); Pete Morgan (bss); Peter Robinson (pno); Barry de Sousa (drm); Roy Willox (flt).

Glover produced and played some tambourine.

Albums & singles
Pick Up A Bone [lp] : UK 1971
Pick Up A Bone [lp] : Germany 1983 Line Records


0018

During 1972

Elf

People involved
Gary Driscoll (drm); David Feinstein (gtr); Ronald Padavona [= Ronnie James Dio] (vcl/bss); Mickey Lee Soule (pno).

Together with Ian Paice, Glover produced Elf's first album.

Albums & singles
Elf [lp] : UK 1972
Elf [cd] : Germany 199- Epic EK 31789


0019

The summer of 1972

Dave Cousins

People involved
Dave Cousins (vcl/pno/gtr), together with: Tom Allom (org); Miller Anderson (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); John Hiseman (drm); Dave Lambert (gtr); Rick Wakeman (pno); and Robert Kirby (wnd).

Session work. Glover provided some bass.

Albums & singles
Two Weeks Last Summer [lp] : UK 1972 A&M Records SP9008

Material from above appears on...
Best Of The Strawbs [lp; compilation] : UK 1978
Halcyon Days [cd; Strawbs compilation] : UK 1997


0020

1972 to 1974

Ian Gillan

Ian Gillan started recording demo tapes with various material as early as September 1972 and continued doing so over the passing years. Various people appeared on these, incl. Roger Glover (both as producer, co-writer and musician).

Albums & singles
See Gillan's Discobiography.


0021

June 1973 to November 1978 (and onwards)

After leaving Deep Purple Glover turned to full-time producing. Among his many artists, you'll find Barbie Benton (Wow!), Joe Breen, Elf, Spencer Davis Group, Ian Gillan Band, Rory Gallagher, Hardin & York, Judas Priest, Nazareth, Status Quo, Young & Moody, and more.


0022

1973 to 1974

Nazareth

People involved
Pete Agnew (bss/bvc); Manuel Charlton (gtr/bvc); Dan McCafferty (vcl); Darrell Sweet (drm/bvc); plus Roger Glover (prc/prd); Jon Lord (pno).

Nazareth was one of the Glover-produced groups. He also laid down percussions on one track, viz. "Freewheeler" (on Loud 'n' Proud), while Lord guested on piano on a couple of tracks.

Albums & singles
Razamanaz [lp] : UK 1973 Vertigo
Loud 'n' Proud [lp] : UK 1973 Vertigo 6303 103
Rampant [lp] : UK 1974 Vertigo/Mooncrest CREST 15

Material from above appears on...
Hot Tracks [lp] : UK 1976


0023

Sometime during 1974

Spencer Davis Group

People involved
Tony Coe (clr); Spencer Davis (vcl/gtr); Brian Dexter (acc); Ray Fenwick (gtr); Martyn Ford (hrn); Eddie Hardin (kbr); Ruby James (vcl); Charles McCracken (bss); Liza Strike (vcl); Doris Troy (vcl); Pete York (drm).

Glover produced an album for the Spencer Davis Group.

Albums & singles
Living In A Back Street [lp] : UK 1974 Vertigo 1021
Living In A Back Street [cd] : Germany 1997 Repertoire 4682


0024

Sometime during 1974

Marlon

 

Marlon released a disco single on the Purple label with a track co-written by Glover and Fenwick - actually I remember hearing/reading somewhere that Marlon in fact is/was a pseudonym for Glover and Fenwick.

Albums & singles
Let's Go To The Disco/Broken Man : UK 1974 Purple Records PUR 120
Let's Go To The Disco/Broken Man : Germany 1974 Purple Records 1c006-95613


0025

Sometime during 1974

Hardin & York, with Charlie McCracken

People involved
Eddie Hardin (kbr/vcl); Christine Holmes (bvc); Richard "Charlie McCracken" (bss); Barry St John (bvc); Liza Strike (bvc); Pete York (drm).

Glover co-wrote two tracks and produced two tracks.

Albums & singles
Back Row Movie Star/Wish I'd Never Joined A Band : UK/Germany Dec 1974 Vertigo 6147 008
Hardin & York - Ain't No Breeze [lp] : UK Dec 1974 Vertigo 6360 622
Hardin & York [lp; same as above] : UK Jan 1975 Vertigo 6360 622
Hardin & York [cd] : Germany 1994 Repertoire Records REP 4452-WP


0001

June 1974 to December 1974

The Butterfly Ball

People involved
Tony Ashton (vcl); Les Binks (drm); Helen Chappelle (vcl); David Coverdale (vcl); Ronnie James Dio (vcl); Jack Emblow (acc); Ray Fenwick (gtr); Mo Foster (bss); Kay Garner (bvc); Mike Giles (drm); Roger Glover (msc); John Goodison (vcl); John Gustafson (vcl); Eddie Hardin (kbr/bvc); Jimmy Helms (vcl); Glenn Hughes (vcl); Eddie Jobson (vln); Chris Karan (tbl); Judi Kuhl (vcl); Neil Lancaster (vcl); John Lawton (vcl); Mike Moran (pno); Ann Odell (pno); Mickey Lee Soule (vcl); Barry St John (vcl); Liza Strike (vcl); Robin Thompson (bsn); Nigel Watson (saw); Joanne Williams (bvc); the Mountain Fjord Orchestra led by David Woodcock and conducted by Martin Ford, John Bell and Del Newman.

A session originally meant to be the soundtrack for a cartoon based on the drawings of Alan Aldridge. Glover was asked to write the score, and he did. Loads of sessioners were brought in to supply the musical mechanics. Tony Ashton, for instance, "had just come from a clinic where he had been 'drying out'. He came in the studio straight from the clinic and I [i.e. Glover] said 'I want you to pretend to be drunk'. He did a very convincing job of it!" (from the CD sleeve notes). Apparently there was also some kind of promo video for the track "Love Is All".

Albums & singles
The Butterfly Ball [lp] : UK Nov 1974 Purple TPSA 7514
The Butterfly Ball [lp] : Germany 1974 Purple Records 1c062-96026
The Butterfly Ball [lp] : US 1975 UK Records UKL-56000
The Butterfly Ball [white lp] : Germany 1983 Line Records LILP 4.00013.J
The Butterfly Ball [mc] : Germany 1983 Line Records LILP 7.00013.G
The Butterfly Ball [lp] : UK 1984 Safari Records LONG9
The Butterfly Ball [cd] : Germany 1989 Line Records LICD 9.00013.O
The Butterfly Ball [remastered cd with bonus video-track!] : UK 1999 Connoisseur (Collector's Anniversary Edition) EVSOP CD 265
Butterfly Ball - Wizard's Convention [cd] : UK 1989 Connoisseur VSOP CD 139
Butterfly Ball - Wizard's Convention [cd] : Japan 199- Teichiku TECW-30211-2
The Butterfly Ball [cd; extra material] : Germany 1995 Repertoire REP 4567
Love Is All/Old Blind Mole : UK Nov 1974 Purple PUR 125
Little Chalk Blue/Sitting In A Dream : UK Oct 1975 Purple PUR 128
Love Is All/Old Blind Mole/Magician Moth [ep] : UK 1984 Safari Records SAF EP 1

Material from above appears on...
The Best of Rare Collection [cd] : Japan 1995 Teichiku TECX-20921
The Deep Purple Family Album [cd] : UK 1993 Connoisseur RP VSOP CD 187


0026

During 1974

Elf

A Roger Glover production.

Albums & singles
Carolina County Ball [lp] : UK 1974 MGM Records
Carolina County Ball [cd] : Germany 1995 Line Records
L.A. 59/Ain't It All Amusing : UK Apr 1974 Purple Records PUR 118


0027

Sometime during 1974

Andy Mackay

People involved
Andy Mackay, with: Brian Chatton; Eno; Roger Glover; John Gustafson; Eddie Jobson; Countess Sadie MacKenzie; Phil Manzanera; John Porter; Jane Riff; Bruce Rowlands; Paul Thompson; Lloyd Watson.

Glover does a session for Andy Mackay.

Albums & singles
In Search For Eddie Riff [lp] : Germany 1974 Polydor 2344081


0071

During 1975

Reflections

 

Glover produces a single. Who are/were the Reflections?

Albums & singles
Moon Power/Little Star : UK May 1975 Purple Records PUR128


0028

During 1975

Elf

People involved
Mark Nauseef (prc); Helen Chappelle (vcl); Ronnie James Dio (vcl/bss); Gary Driscoll (drm); Steve Edwards (gtr); Craig Gruber (bss); Micky Lee Soule (gtr/kbr); Barry St. John (vcl); Liza Strike (vcl); and the Mountain Fjord Orchestra.

A Roger Glover production.

Albums & singles
Trying To Burn The Sun [lp] : UK 1975 MGM Records


0029

Sometime during 1975

Natural Magic

 
People involved
Roger Glover (msc); Eddie Hardin (msc).

Glover & Hardin joined forces and recorded a single.

Albums & singles
Strawberry Fields Forever/Isolated Lady : UK August 1975 Oyster Records OYR 102


0073

During 1975?

Snafu

 
People involved
Bobby Harrison (vcl); Micky Moody (gtr); Colin Gibson (bss); Terry Popple (drm); Pete Solley (kbr); and possibly also Brian Chatton (kbr); Tim Hinkley (kbr).

Apparently Roger Glover produced something for Snafu at this time. But what?


0030

Sometime during 1975

Dan McCafferty

People involved
Dan McCafferty (vcl), backed by: Helen Chappell (bvc); Zal Cleminson (gtr); Manny Charlton (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Hugh McKenna (kbr); Ted McKenna (drm); Graham Preskett (vln); Chris Mercer (sxp); John Perry (bvc); Tony Rivers (bvc), Barry St. John (bvc); Lisa Strike (bvc); Joanne Williams (bvc).

Glover appears as bass player on McCafferty's solo album.

Albums & singles
Dan McCafferty [lp] : Europe 1975 Vertigo 6370-409
Watcha Gonna Do About It/Nightingale : UK 1975 Mountain Top 5


0002

October 1975

The Butterfly Ball [live]

 
People involved
Tony Ashton (vcl); Helen Chappelle (vcl); David Coverdale (vcl); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (msc); John Goodison (vcl); John Gustafson (vcl); Jimmy Helms (vcl); Glenn Hughes (vcl); Earl Jordan (vcl); Judi Kuhl (vcl); Neil Lancaster (vcl); John Lawton (vcl); Jon Lord (kbr); Vincent Price (nrr); Mickey Lee Soule (vcl); Barry St John (vcl); Liza Strike (vcl); Twiggy (vcl); and some others.

A live performance of the Butterfly Ball at the Royal Albert Hall. Unfortunately, I'm quite ignorant as to who exactly performed on this. I've added some of the people from the earlier studio recording above; that is, minus Ronnie James Dio, whose part was taken over by Gillan and Twiggy (!). The entire thing was also videoed, but this was apparently somewhat of a less amusing experience; or as Roger Glover put it: "if something is going to bear your name, make damn sure you do all the work" (from the CD sleeve notes to the studio recording).

Video
Butterfly Ball [vhs] : UK 198- BBC


0031

September 1975 to March 1976

Ian Gillan Band

Glover produced Gillan's solo debut, aptly titled Child In Time, as well as contributing some keyboards, kalimba and backup vocals.

Albums & singles
See Gillan's Discobiography.


0032

During 1975/1976

Strapps

People involved
Joe Read (bss/vcl); Noel Scott (kbr/vcl); Ross Stagg (gtr/vcl); Mick Underwood (drm).

A Roger Glover production.

Albums & singles
Strapps [lp] : UK 1976 Harvest
In Your Ear/Rita B : UK 1976 Harvest


0033

March/April 1976

Wizard's Convention

People involved
Tony Ashton (pno/vcl); Les Binks (drm); David Coverdale (vcl); John Crocker (sxp); Ray Fenwick (gtr); Mo Foster (bss); Roger Glover (bss); Eddie Hardin (vcl/msc); Jimmy Helms (vcl); Glenn Hughes (vcl); Ric Lee (drm); Rick van der Linden (pno/msc); Jon Lord (pno); Mark Nauseef (drm/prc); John Slaughter (gtr); Henry Spinetti (drm); Pete York (drm); the Chris Barber Band (msc).

A whole bunch of people appeared on a session initiated by Eddie Hardin.

Albums & singles
Wizard's Convention [lp] : UK Dec 1976 Purple
Wizard's Convention [lp] : Germany 1976 RCA Records PPL1-8118
Wizard's Convention [lp] : US? 1976 RCA Records RS 1085
Wizard's Convention [cd; extra material] : Germany 1994 Repertoire REP-4474-WY
Butterfly Ball - Wizard's Convention [cd] : UK 1989 Connoisseur VSOP CD 139
Butterfly Ball - Wizard's Convention [cd] : Japan 199- Teichiku TECW-30211-2

Material from above appears on...
Wizard's Convention III [cd] : Japan January 1997 TDK Records International TDCN-5615


0070

During 1976

Status Quo

 

Roger Glover produced (at least) one single for the mighty Status Quo.

Albums & singles
Wild Side Of Life/All Through The Night : UK 1976 Vertigo


0034

Sometime during 1976

Rory Gallagher

People involved
Rod de'Ath (drm); Rory Gallagher (gtr/vcl); Lou Martin (kbr); Gerry McAvoy (bss); and with Roger Glover producing.

Albums & singles
Calling Card [lp] : UK Oct 1976 Chrystal CHR 1124

Material from above appears on...
Edged In Blue [cd] : US 1992
Blue Day For The Blues [cd] : US 1995


0035

Sometime during 1976

John Perry

People involved
John Perry (vcl); with some sessioners, including Roger Glover (snt).

Albums & singles
Sunset Wading [lp] : UK 1976 Decca SKL 5233


0036

August/September 1976

David Coverdale

Glover played keyboards and bass as well as produced Coverdale's first solo offering after the demise of Deep Purple, viz. White Snake (released 1977).

Albums & singles
See Coverdale's Discobiography.


0037

Sometime during 1977

Eddie Hardin

People involved
Eddie Hardin (vcl/pno); together with: Helen Chapelle (bvc); B.J. Cole (gtr/dbr); Ray Fenwick (gtr/bvc); Mo Foster (bss); Roger Glover (prc/bvc); Dee Murray (bss); Ian Paice (drm); Barry de Souza (drm); Henry Spinetti (drm); Liza Strike (bvc); Doris Troy (bvc).

Paicey and Glover doing a session for their ol' mate Eddie Hardin. Glover also produced.

Albums & singles
You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks [lp] : Europe/Canada 1977 Attic LAT 1023
You Can't Teach An Old Dog New Tricks [cd] : Germany 1994 Repertoire REP-4324-WY


0038

March 1977 to January 1978

David Coverdale

Judi & Roger Glover guested on Coverdale's second solo offering (North Winds; released 1978); the former providing backing vocals, the latter keyboards, bass and producing skills.

Albums & singles
See Coverdale's Discobiography.


0039

Sometime during 1977

Judas Priest

People involved
K.K. Downing (gtr); Rob Halford (vcl); Ian Hill (bss); Simon Phillips (drm); Glen Tipton (gtr); with Roger Glover as co-producer.

Albums & singles
Sin After Sin [lp] : UK 1977 CBS 32005
Sin After Sin [cd] : Europe 199- CBS CD-32005

Material from above appears on...
Metal Works '73-'83 [cd] : Europe 1993


0040

Sometime during 1977

Young & Moody

People involved
Young & Moody; with Roger Glover producing.

Albums & singles
Young & Moody [lp] : Europe 1977 Magnet Records

Material from above appears on...
The Nearest Hits Album [cd] : UK 1995 Buried Treasure TROV 1


0041

Sometime during 1977

Strapps

People involved
Joe Read (bss/vcl); Noel Scott (kbr/vcl); Ross Stagg (gtr/vcl); Mick Underwood (prc/drm).

Glover produced together with Louie Austin and Chris Kimsey.

Albums & singles
Secret Damage [lp] : UK 1977


0072

During 1977/1978

Grand Theft

 
People involved
Neil Arnold (gtr); Tony Balch (drm/vcl); Mike Foster (prc); Phil Knight (bss); Peter Ross (vcl).

A Glover production.

Albums & singles
Have You Seen This Band? [lp] : UK 1978 Sunburst Records 3019


0042

Sometime during 1978

Joe Breen

People involved
Bob Benham (gtr); Joe Breen (vcl/gtr); Vicky Brown (bvc); Hugh Burns (gtr); Barry d'Souza (drm); Mo Foster (bss); Roger Glover (kbr); Ray Glynn (str); Rick Hitchcock (gtr); Tony Hymas (kbr); Jon Lord (kbr); Dave Macrae (gtr); Dave Markee (bss); John Perry (bss); Henri Spinetti (drm); Joanne Stoke (bvc); Liza Strike (bvc); strings conducted by Graham Preskett.

With Glover producing and guesting on most tracks. Lord also appears on a few tracks.

Albums & singles
More Than Meets The Eye [lp] : UK 1978 Vertigo 6370 430


0043

Sometime during 1978

Barbi Benton

People involved
Barbi Benton (vcl), with some sessioners incl. Bernie Marsden (gtr).

Glover produced one of Barbi's albums. He also co-wrote a track together with Barbi and Coverdale.

Albums & singles
Ain't That Just the Way [lp] : US 1978 Playboy Records


0044

Sometime during 1978

Roger Glover

People involved
Ronnie Aspery (sxp/flt); Martin Birch (gtr/bvc); Helen Chappelle (vcl); Roger Glover (bss/msc); Graham Preskett (vln/clr); Simon Phillips (drm); Mickey Lee Soule (kbr); Liza Strike (vcl); plus the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra led by Fritz Sonnletner and conducted by Graham Prescett.

Glover's first solo album (not counting the Butterfly Ball, that is).

Albums & singles
Elements [lp] : UK Apr 1978 Polydor Super 2391 306
Elements [lp] : US 1978 Polydor PD16137
Elements - The Mask [cd] : UK Connoisseur VSOP CD 183

Material from above appears on...
The Rainbow Family Album [cd] : UK Connoisseur RP VSOP CD 195


0046

November/December 1978

Rainbow

 
People involved
Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ronnie James Dio (vcl); Jack Green (bss); Cozy Powell (drm); David Stone (kbr); and later Roger Glover (bss).

Glover was recruited to produce the next Rainbow album, but he ended up replacing the original bass player as well. Later, other people were replaced too.


0045

During 1978/1979

Young & Moody

 

Glover produces a single for Young & Moody. (Possibly this appeared on some album, too?)

Albums & singles
Devil Went Down To Georgia/You Can't Catch Me : UK 1979


0047

January 1979 to August 1980

Rainbow

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Graham Bonnet (vcl); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Cozy Powell (drm).

After Gillan had declined the offer to join Rainbow, Bonnett was recruited instead. This line-up recorded the album Down To Earth (released 1979).

Albums & singles
See Blackmore's Discobiography.


0048

Sometime during 1979

Wheels

 
People involved
Andy Baum (kbr); Mick Brehmen (bss); Roger Glover (prc); Rene Hatzke (drm); Frank Horvath (gtr); Ferdy Kuehnel (vcl); Hannes Schroer (gtr); Edgar O. Schulz (drm).

Glover does some percussion work for the Wheels.

Albums & singles
Don't Be Strange [lp] : UK 1979


0049

May to July 1980

The Michael Schenker Group

People involved
Michael Schenker (gtr); Mo Foster (bss); Simon Phillips (drm); Don Airey (kbr); Gary Barden (vcl).

Album produced by Roger Glover.

Albums & singles
The Michael Schenker Group [lp] : September 1980 Chrysalis Records
The Michael Schenker Group - MSG [cd] : 1997 BGO Records


0050

Sometime during 1980

Young & Moody

 

Coverdale co-wrote a track called "Playing Your Game" together with Young & Moody. Roger Glover produced it.

Albums & singles
All The Good Friends/Playing Your Game : UK 1980 Fabulous JC3

Material from above appears on...
The Nearest Hits Album [cd] : UK 1995 Buried Treasure TROV 1


0051

November 1980 to December 1981

Rainbow

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Bob Rondinelli (drm); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); plus Lin Robinson (bvc) during live tours.

After ditching Bonnett, Turner joined Rainbow, and Glover continued to play bass, co-write songs and produce. Recorded the Difficult To Cure album (released 1980).

Albums & singles
See Blackmore's Discobiography.


0052

December 1981 to June 1983

Rainbow

People involved
Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Bob Rondinelli (drm); David Rosenthal (kbr); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); plus Dee Beale (bvc) and Lin Robinson (bvc) during live tours.

Seemingly somewhat satisfied following another personel change, Blackmore kept this line-up intact for almost a year and a half. They recorded the Straight Between The Eyes album (released 1982).

Albums & singles
See Blackmore's Discobiography.


0053

Sometime during 1981/1982

Eddie Hardin

People involved
Eddie Hardin (vcl/pno); together with Roger Glover (gtr/bss/drm/vcl), and others.

Glover helps Eddie Hardin on (another) one of his albums.

Albums & singles
Circumstancial Evidence [lp] : UK 1982
Circumstancial Evidence [cd] : Germany 2000? Angel Air SJPCD024


0054

June 1983 to March 1984

Rainbow

People involved
Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Chuck Burgi (drm); Roger Glover (bss); David Rosenthal (kbr); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl); plus Lin Robinson (bvc) during live tours.

Burgi joined Rainboiw after having appeared on Glover's solo album Mask (see below). This line-up recorded the Bent Out Of Shape album (released 1983).

Albums & singles
See Blackmore's Discobiography.


0055

Sometime during mid/late 1983

Roger Glover

People involved
Craig Brooks (bvc); Chuck Burgi (drm); Mark Conese (drm); Charlie Dechant (sxp); Dave Gellis (gtr); Roger Glover (vcl/msc); Joe Jammer (gtr); Kate McGarricle (bvc); David Rosenthal (kbr); Jean Roussel (kbr).

Glover gathered some sessioners (incl. Chuck Burgi who also joined Rainbow; see above) and recorded a rock-pop solo album.

Albums & singles
The Mask/You're So Remote : UK Mar 1984 Polydor 678
The Mask [lp] : UK Jun 1984 Polydor POLD 5139
The Mask/Don't Look Down : US 1984 21 Records T1 114
Gettin' Stranger/Dancing Again : Holland 1984 21 Records 21.030
Elements - The Mask [cd] : UK 1993 Connoisseur VSOP CD 183


0056

Sometime during 1984

Pretty Maids

A Roger Glover production.

Albums & singles
Lethal Heroes [lp] : Europe 1984 Epic Records
Lethal Heroes [cd] : Europe 1990 Epic Records


0057

April 1984 to April 1989

Deep Purple Mk II.b

People involved
Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm).

The classic line-up resumes activities under the Deep Purple banner. They managed two albums - Perfect Strangers (1984) and The House of Blue Light (1987) - before a line-up change was felt necessary.

Albums & singles
See the Deep Purple Discography


0058

1987 to 1988

Gillan-Glover

Glover & Gillan joined forces in order to fullfil Gillan's contract with Virgin, which turned out to be a fresh and absolutely superb initiative. The track "Lonely Avenue" even appeared on the soundtrack to Rain Man (featuring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise).

Albums & singles
Dislocated/Chet : UK Dec 1987 Ten Records TEN 193
Dislocated [ep] : UK Dec 1987 Ten Records TENT 193
Accidentally On Purpose [lp] : UK Feb 1988 Virgin 208 737
Accidentally On Purpose [cd; no extra material] : UK Feb 1988 Virgin 258 737
Accidentally On Purpose [cd; extra material] : UK 1988 Virgin CDV-2498
Accidentally On Purpose [cd] : EU 1998 Eagle Records EAMCD048
Accidentally On Purpose [cd; remastered] : US 2000 Spitfire Records
I Can't Dance To That/Purple People Eater : UK Feb 1988 Virgin 109 706
Clouds And Rain/I Thought No : UK Feb 1988 Virgin 109 895
She Took My Breath Away/Cayman Island : UK Feb 1988 Virgin VS 1041
She Took My Breath Away [ep] : UK Feb 1988 Virgin VST 1041

Material from above appears on...
Rain Man - Original Soundtrack [cd] : Europe Feb 1989 Capitol Records
Trouble - The Best Of Gillan [cd] : UK 1991 Virgin/Pickwick VVIPD 113
The Deep Purple Family Album [cd] : UK 1991 Connoisseur RP VSOP CD 187
Ian Gillan Rock Profile [cd] : UK 1995 Connoisseur VSOP CD 214


0059

January 1990 to August 1992

Deep Purple Mk V

People involved
Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm); Joe Lynn Turner (vcl).

Joe Lynn Turner sings lead on one album, Slaves & Masters (1990), and is then ousted.

Albums & singles
See the Deep Purple Discography


0060

Sometime during 1990

Pretty Maids

People involved
Ronnie Atkins (vcl); Allan Delong (bss); Ken Hammer (gtr); Ricke Marx (gtr); Phil More (drm); plus a few sessioners: Roger Glover (bss); Freedy George Jensen (hrp); Knud Lindhard (bvc); Alan Owen (kbr); Ian Paice (drm); Ivan Pedersen (bvc); the New Jersey Mass Choir led by Donny Harper.

Glover produced and played bass on "Dream On", while Paicey provided drums for "Young Blood".

Albums & singles
Young Blood/Attention : UK 1990 CBS 655597 7
Jump The Gun [lp/cd] : Europe 1990 CBS 466365
Savage Heart/Over And Out : UK 1990 CBS 655884 7


0061

Sometime during 1990

Ian Gillan

Glover played some brazos on Gillan's Naked Thunder album, released 1990.

Albums & singles
See Gillan's Discobiography.


0062

August 1992 to November 1993

Deep Purple Mk II.c

People involved
Ritchie Blackmore (gtr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm).

Gillan came back and they recorded The Battle Rages On... (1993). During a world tour, Blackmore left the ship.

Albums & singles
See the Deep Purple Discography


0063

November 1993 to September 1994

Deep Purple Mk VI

 
People involved
Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Ian Paice (drm); Joe Satriani (gtr).

Satriani joined the purple ranks for a short Japanese tour, and a longer European ditto from May to July 1994. They didn't record.


0064

November 1994 to March 2002

Deep Purple Mk VII

People involved
Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Jon Lord (kbr); Steve Morse (gtr); Ian Paice (drm).

With Steve Morse on guitar, Deep Purple starts a new era. They record two albums: Purpendicular (1996) and Abandon (1998).

Albums & singles
See the Deep Purple Discography


0065

September 1999

Jon Lord's Concerto

Lord's Concerto was performed live at the Royal Albert Hall on 25th and 26th September 1999 - 30 years after it's premiere performance. The main performers were the London Philharmonics together with Deep Purple Mk VII. In addition, there were lots of guest appearances by a variety of rock celebrities. The entire performance is available on CD, Video and DVD.

Read all about it in our RAH feature.

Albums & singles
See Jon Lord's Discobiography.


0066

October 1999 to 2002

Roger Glover & The Guilty Party

People involved
Roger Glover (vcl/bss/pno/gtr) and: Joe Bonadio (drm); Randall Bramlett (vcl/kbr/sxp); Gillian Glover (vcl); Warren Haynes (gtr); Gerry Leonard (gtr/mnd); Joe Mennonna (hrn); Deena Miller (vcl); Nick Moroch (gtr); Larry Saltzman (gtr); Mickey Lee Soule (pno); Eran Tabib (gtr); Vaneese Thomas (vcl).

Roger's new solo album.

Albums & singles
Snapshot [cd] : EU September 2002 Eagle Records EAGCD229


0067

During 2001

Gov't Mule

People involved
Gov't Mule, together with a variety of guests, incl. Roger Glover (bss).

Glover plays bass on a cover version on the DP tune "Maybe I'm A Leo". He has also jammed with Gov't Mule on some gigs.

Albums & singles
The Deep End [cd] : UK 2001


0068

August to September 2001

Deep Purple Mk pre-VIII

 
People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Steve Morse (gtr); Ian Paice (drm).

Jon Lord hurt his knee, had to sit/lie through some surgery, and thus couldn't finish an ongoing tour. Don Airey was asked to fill in for him, in what everybody thought was a temporary replacement job. Oooh, were we fooled!


0069

March 2002 onwards

Deep Purple Mk VIII

People involved
Don Airey (kbr); Ian Gillan (vcl); Roger Glover (bss); Steve Morse (gtr); Ian Paice (drm).

After 30+ years, Jon Lord decides to retire. His shoes are now filled by the eminent Don Airey. One album recorded so far: Bananas.

Albums & singles
See the Deep Purple Discography


Don't forget to check Roger Glover's Official Website for all the latest news on his solo career.