John Glascock Musical artist

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. 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.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."

Personal facts

John Glascock
Birth dateMay 02, 1951
Birth place
United Kingdom , Islington
Date of deathNovember 17, 1979
Place of death
England , London

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Musical artist

Career started1962
Career ended1979
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Flamenco
Rock music
Blues rock
Progressive rock
Fusion (music)
instrument
Bass guitar
Electric guitar
Singing
Music Man StingRay
Synthesizer
Fender Jazz Bass
Fender Precision Bass

John Glascock on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.collecting-tull.com/TullTree/JohnGlascock.htm