Trapeze were an English rock band formed in March 1969, by vocalist John Jones and guitarist/keyboardist Terry Rowley (who named the band), with guitarist Mel Galley, singer/bassist Glenn Hughes, and drummer Dave Holland. The band had a fairly fluid line up, finally dissolving in 1994, and although they never found commercial success themselves, several members went on to join better known bands including Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Judas Priest and Uriah Heep. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Hard rock is a variation of rock and roll music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and psychedelic rock. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Mel Galley is a guitarist who is most famous for playing in the bands Finders Keepers, Trapeze, and Whitesnake. ... Glenn Hughes Born in Cannock, England on August 21, 1952, Glenn Hughes, also known as The Voice of Rock, is a bassist and vocalist who fronted Finders Keepers in the 1960s and the British funk rock band, Trapeze, in the early 1970s before moving on in 1973 to join forces... Dave Holland, born on April 5, 1948 in Northamptonshire, Wolverhampton, England was the drummer for the rock band Trapeze. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1968 in Birmingham. ... Uriah Heep are an English rock band, formed in December 1969 when record producer Gerry Bron invited keyboardist Ken Hensley (previously a member of The Gods and Toe Fat) to join Spice, a band signed to his own Bronze Records label. ...

The core and more familiar line-up of the band was Glenn Hughes, Mel Galley and Dave Holland. After Glenn Hughes' departure in June 1973, Galley and Holland decided to try to keep the band together, which they did with constantly members varying until 1979 when Holland went on to join Judas Priest. At this point the band broke up. Holland tried to revive the band in 1990, after leaving Priest, but the band finally broke up in 1994. Their first three albums remain their best known and most commercially successful. Glenn Hughes Born in Cannock, England on August 21, 1952, Glenn Hughes, also known as The Voice of Rock, is a bassist and vocalist who fronted Finders Keepers in the 1960s and the British funk rock band, Trapeze, in the early 1970s before moving on in 1973 to join forces... Mel Galley is a guitarist who is most famous for playing in the bands Finders Keepers, Trapeze, and Whitesnake. ... Dave Holland, born on April 5, 1948 in Northamptonshire, Wolverhampton, England was the drummer for the rock band Trapeze. ... Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1968 in Birmingham. ...

1969 - 1973

Trapeze was formed in 1969 by vocalist John Jones and guitarist/keyboardist Terry Rowley (both former members of the band Montanas) with guitarist Mel Galley, singer/bassist Glenn Hughes, and drummer Dave Holland. Trapeze issued its self-titled debut album Trapeze in 1970, but early that year Jones and Rowley would return to Montanas. Now in late 1970 the more familiar trio of Galley, Hughes, and Holland surfaced for the first time with the album Medusa also released in late 1970.Trapeze would tour as this trio until early 1973. The band toured mostly in the UK and the Southern U.S, their commercial success was minimal up to this point. You Are the Music...We're Just the Band released in 1972 saw Glenn Hughes leave the band after the 1973 tour for the first time to replace Roger Glover in Deep Purple. After the departure of Glenn Hughes the bands profile and sales grew, mostly of the first three albums that Hughes was on but their concert base grew with them now playing small arenas all over the U.S. Mel Galley is a guitarist who is most famous for playing in the bands Finders Keepers, Trapeze, and Whitesnake. ... Glenn Hughes Born in Cannock, England on August 21, 1952, Glenn Hughes, also known as The Voice of Rock, is a bassist and vocalist who fronted Finders Keepers in the 1960s and the British funk rock band, Trapeze, in the early 1970s before moving on in 1973 to join forces... Dave Holland, born on April 5, 1948 in Northamptonshire, Wolverhampton, England was the drummer for the rock band Trapeze. ... Mel Galley is a guitarist who is most famous for playing in the bands Finders Keepers, Trapeze, and Whitesnake. ... Glenn Hughes Born in Cannock, England on August 21, 1952, Glenn Hughes, also known as The Voice of Rock, is a bassist and vocalist who fronted Finders Keepers in the 1960s and the British funk rock band, Trapeze, in the early 1970s before moving on in 1973 to join forces... Dave Holland, born on April 5, 1948 in Northamptonshire, Wolverhampton, England was the drummer for the rock band Trapeze. ... Mel Galley is a guitarist who is most famous for playing in the bands Finders Keepers, Trapeze, and Whitesnake. ... Dave Holland, born on April 5, 1948 in Northamptonshire, Wolverhampton, England was the drummer for the rock band Trapeze. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mel Galley is a guitarist who is most famous for playing in the bands Finders Keepers, Trapeze, and Whitesnake. ... Dave Holland, born on April 5, 1948 in Northamptonshire, Wolverhampton, England was the drummer for the rock band Trapeze. ... Peter Goalby is a former member of Uriah Heep. ... Mel Galley is a guitarist who is most famous for playing in the bands Finders Keepers, Trapeze, and Whitesnake. ... Peter Goalby is a former member of Uriah Heep. ... Mel Galley is a guitarist who is most famous for playing in the bands Finders Keepers, Trapeze, and Whitesnake. ... Mel Galley is a guitarist who is most famous for playing in the bands Finders Keepers, Trapeze, and Whitesnake. ... Glenn Hughes Born in Cannock, England on August 21, 1952, Glenn Hughes, also known as The Voice of Rock, is a bassist and vocalist who fronted Finders Keepers in the 1960s and the British funk rock band, Trapeze, in the early 1970s before moving on in 1973 to join forces... Dave Holland, born on April 5, 1948 in Northamptonshire, Wolverhampton, England was the drummer for the rock band Trapeze. ... Geoff Downes Geoffrey Downes (born August 25, 1952 in Stockport, Cheshire, England) is a rock keyboard player. ... Mel Galley is a guitarist who is most famous for playing in the bands Finders Keepers, Trapeze, and Whitesnake. ... Glenn Hughes Born in Cannock, England on August 21, 1952, Glenn Hughes, also known as The Voice of Rock, is a bassist and vocalist who fronted Finders Keepers in the 1960s and the British funk rock band, Trapeze, in the early 1970s before moving on in 1973 to join forces... Dave Holland, born on April 5, 1948 in Northamptonshire, Wolverhampton, England was the drummer for the rock band Trapeze. ... Trapeze is a 1970 rock album by the band Trapeze. ... Medusa is a 1970 album by the rock band Trapeze. ... You Are the Music. ... Glenn Hughes Born in Cannock, England on August 21, 1952, Glenn Hughes, also known as The Voice of Rock, is a bassist and vocalist who fronted Finders Keepers in the 1960s and the British funk rock band, Trapeze, in the early 1970s before moving on in 1973 to join forces... Roger David Glover (b. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Glenn Hughes Born in Cannock, England on August 21, 1952, Glenn Hughes, also known as The Voice of Rock, is a bassist and vocalist who fronted Finders Keepers in the 1960s and the British funk rock band, Trapeze, in the early 1970s before moving on in 1973 to join forces... ARENA may refer to either: Nationalist Republican Alliance, a political party in El Salvador. ...

1974 - 1977

In 1974 the band released The Final Swing a best of compilation that had two previously unreleased tracks called "Good Love" and the hit song, "Dat’s it" that was a fan favorite at the live shows for many years prior to its release. Guitarist Rob Kendrick and bassist Pete Wright signed on for Trapeze's 1974 album Hot Wire that see the band go to a more hard rock sound just like the next release in 1976 that saw a second self-titled album also named Trapeze. The Final Swing is the 4th album by the rock band Trapeze in 1974 Album Send Me No More Letters Your Love Is Alright Black Elend Medusa Coast To Coast Will Our Love End You Are The Music, Were Just The Band Good Love Dats I ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Alternate meaning: Hotwire (filesharing protocol) Hotwiring is the process of bypassing an automobiles ignition interlock and thus starting it without the key. ... Trapeze is the 1976 eponymous album by Trapeze. ...

The original trio of Galley, Hughes, and Holland reunited for a short time in late 1976, It was to be a full-fledged reunion with an album of new songs but Hughes again left the band before the album could be produced. Glenn Hughes solo album called Play Me Out released in 1977 would have two new so-called Trapeze's songs "LA Cut-Off" and "Space High" that Galley, and Holland played with Hughes on the short 1976 Trapeze's reunion tour, that were written by Hughes for Trapeze new album that never came to be. Play Me Out is the first solo record by former Deep Purple and Trapeze bassist/ vocalist Glenn Hughes. ...

1978 - 1982

Hold On also called Running was released in late 1978, and again would feature Pete Wright in addition to new guitarist and singer Pete Goalby. The 1981 live album Live in Texas: Dead Armadillos featured new drummer Steve Bray because Dave Holland was now playing with Judas Priest as of late 1979. With Mel Galley all alone when Pete Goalby left to sing for Uriah Heep in 1981, Mel Galley toured one last time then went on to play for Whitesnake, leaving Trapeze disbanded by late 1982. Hold on is the 8th album by the band Trapeze made in 1980 Album Dont Ask Me How I Knew Take Good Care When You Get To Heaven Livin On Love Hold On Dont Break My Heart Running You Are Time Will Heal ... Running is the 8th album by the band Trapeze made in 1978 Album Running Livin On Love Dont Ask Me How I Knew Take Good Care Of Me Time Will Heal Hold On Dont Break My Heart When You Get To Heaven You Are ... Pete Wright performing with Crass, London, December 1981 There have been a number of notable musicians named Pete Wright: Peter Wright, who is better known as Pete Wright was bass guitar player for anarchist punk band Crass from 1977 until 1984. ... Peter Goalby is a former member of Uriah Heep. ... Dave Holland (born October 1, 1946) is a jazz bassist and composer. ... Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1968 in Birmingham. ... Mel Galley is a guitarist who is most famous for playing in the bands Finders Keepers, Trapeze, and Whitesnake. ... Peter Goalby is a former member of Uriah Heep. ... Uriah Heep are an English rock band, formed in December 1969 when record producer Gerry Bron invited keyboardist Ken Hensley (previously a member of The Gods and Toe Fat) to join Spice, a band signed to his own Bronze Records label. ... Mel Galley is a guitarist who is most famous for playing in the bands Finders Keepers, Trapeze, and Whitesnake. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

1991

The original trio of Galley, Hughes, and Holland reformed again in 1991 with the addition of Asia's and Yes's keyboard player, Geoff Downes, for a small tour and released a live album in 1993 of the reunion show called Welcome to the Real World. Asia is an arena rock/progressive rock group. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Geoff Downes Geoffrey Downes (born August 25, 1952 in Stockport, Cheshire, England) is a rock keyboard player. ... Welcome to the real world is the 12th album by the band Trapeze Album You Are The Music Way Back To The Bone Welcome To The Real World Coast To Coast Midnight Flyer Homeland Touch My Life Your Love Is Alright Black Cloud Categories: ...

1994

Then In February 1994 Galley, Hughes, and Holland reformed again playing in New York city a tribute concert for vocalist, Ray Gillen of Badlands and Black Sabbath fame. This led to other dates that kicked off in the UK on March 11th 1994 at the Robin R’n’B Club in their home town of the West Midlands region, and starting in April in the U.S that also included veteran blues guitarist, Craig Erickson accompanying Hughes on both lead and rhythm guitar. NY redirects here. ... Ray Gillen Ray Gillen (May 12, 1959 - December 1, 1993) was a singer best known for his work with the bands Black Sabbath and Badlands. ... Badlands was a short-lived rock band founded by Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee and Black Sabbath members Ray Gillen and Eric Singer. ... For other uses, see Black Sabbath (disambiguation). ... The West Midlands is an official Region of England, covering the western half of the Midlands. ...

Post Band History

1989 saw "The Loser" appear on Time-Life's Lost 70s Guitar Classic's. 2003 saw the released On the Highwire a best of album that has 23 tracks on it with all the fan favorites such as "Black Cloud", "Way Back To The Bone", "Keepin' Time", "Your Love Is Alright" and "Back Street Love". In 2004 ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee paid homage by covering "Way Back To The Bone" on his album of seventies cover versions. Then in 2006 canadian rock legend Pat Travers also paid homage by covering "You Are The Music" on his album of seventies cover versions called P.T. Power Trio 2 On The Highwire 2003 On The Highwire is a album by the band Trapeze. ... Ozzy Osbourne (born John Michael Osbourne, December 3, 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, England) is the lead vocalist of the pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, a popular solo artist, and the star of the reality show, The Osbournes. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Patrick Henry Travers (born April 12, 1954) a native of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a Hendrix-influenced guitarist who began putting out albums on Polydor Records in the mid 1970s. ... Patrick Henry Travers (born April 12, 1954) a native of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a Hendrix-influenced guitarist who began putting out albums on Polydor Records in the mid 1970s. ...

Discography

• Trapeze (1970)
• Medusa (1970)
• You Are the Music...We're Just the Band (1972)
• The Final Swing (1974)
• Hot Wire (1974)
• Live At The Boat Club (1975)
• Trapeze (1976)
• Hold On also called Running (1979)
• Live in Texas: Dead Armadillos (1981)
• Welcome to the Real World - live 1992 (1993)
• High Flyers: The Best of Trapeze - Best of Studio 1970-1974 ( 1996 )
• Way Back to the Bone - Best of Live 1970-1992 (1998 )
• On the Highwire - Best of 1970-1992 (2003)

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Links

• Page about Trapeze on Phenomena site
• Hughes official Web Site