John Springate
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| Born | John Terrence Springate 1 February 1949 |
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| Instrument | Bass guitar |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
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| Website | johnspringate |
John Terrence Springate (born 1 February 1949) is an English singer, musician, songwriter and record producer. He was the bass player and sometimes lead singer of the Glitter Band.
Career
[edit]1970s
[edit]In the early period of his career, John Springate played with Johnny Johnson and the Bandwagon and Clem Curtis & The Foundations.[1][2]
Springate sang lead on the Glitter Band single "The Tears I Cried" which Gerry Shephard wrote. It was released in March 1975.[3]
With bandmate Gerry Shephard he co-wrote "Don't Make Promises (You Can't Keep)" for the band.
1980s to 1990s
[edit]Together with Mike Leander he produced "A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind)" which was recorded by Shakin' Stevens and released in 1987.[4][5] He and Leander also co-produced Stevens' album Let's Boogie which was released the same year.[6]
He wrote and produced Kelly Wilde's single, "Nothing But Promises" which was released on BOLTS 15/7 in March, 1988.[7] On the week of May 14, 1988, the record debuted in the HI-NRG chart at no. 47.[8]
Springate approached Nicki French about recording a version of "Total Eclipse of the Heart". She turned down his offer as she regarded the Bonnie Tyler version a classic. He managed to get her onside and produced the early version of the song. It was later recorded by Stock and Aitken.[9]
Daniel Amalm recorded his composition "Honey Dip"[10] which became a hit for Amalm in 1997. It got to no. 88 on the UK chart.[11]
He produced "Let It Swing" / "Love in The 1st" for Sushi which was released on Branded BRAND 11 in 1998.[12][13] The song made its debut at no. 23 on the RM Pop Chart on the week of October 17.[14]
2000s
[edit]With Gerry Shephard, he wrote the song "Don't Play That Song Again" which was Nicki French's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2000.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Springate married Lyn Barnes a 25 year old bank secretary in 1976.[16]. He later came out as gay in the early 1980s.[17]
References
[edit]- ↑ Pete Phipps - The Glitter Band, How It Started:
- ↑ A Breath of Fresh Air - Transcript: Transcript Glam Rock Pioneer: John Springate And The Unique Sound Of The Glitter Band, 3:23
- ↑ Record & Popswop Mirror, March 15, 1975 - Page 4 Glitter Band on the road, New single due as well
- ↑ Genuis - Who produced “A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind)” by Shakin' Stevens?
- ↑ Who Sampled - Cover Version, A Little Boogie Woogie (In the Back of My Mind) Shakin' Stevens
- ↑ 45Worlds - CD Album, Artist: Shakin' Stevens, Title: Let's Boogie
- ↑ 45Cat - Kelly (Wilde) Nothing But Promises
- ↑ James Hamilton's Disco Page, May 14, 1988 - HI-NRG, 47 — NOTHING BUT PROMISES Kelly, Bolts 12in
- ↑ Billboard, May 13, 1995 - Page 124 CHART BEAT by Fred Bronson Nicki's Total Eclipse Of The Chart
- ↑ Offizielle Deutsche Charts = JOHN SPINGATE TITEL-LISTE
- ↑ Official Charts - HONEY DIP by DANIEL AMALM
- ↑ Discogs - Sushi (6) – Let It Swing / Love In The First Degree
- ↑ Amazon - Let It Swing/Love in The 1st
- ↑ RM, October 17, 1998 - the POP CHART, THIS WEEK 23, NEW, LET IT SWING/LOVE IN THE FIRST DEGREE, Sushi
- ↑ Six on Stage - Don't Play That Song Again
- ↑ Record Mirror & Disc, April 3, 1976 - Page 4 Band of Gold
- ↑ https://bombshellradio.com/podcast/the-glitter-bands-john-springate-glam-rock-pioneer/
External links
[edit]- John Springate discography at Discogs