John Glascock
English musician (1951–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the musician. For the U.S. Representative from California, see John R. Glascock.
John Glascock (2 May 1951 – 17 November 1979) was a British musician. He was the bassist and occasional lead vocalist of the rock band Carmen from 1972 to 1975; and the bass guitarist for progressive rock band Jethro Tull from 1976 until his death in 1979. Glascock died 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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Born | (1951-05-02)2 May 1951 Islington, England |
Died | 17 November 1979(1979-11-17) (aged 28) London, England |
Genres | Rock, blues rock, progressive rock, progressive folk, fusion, flamenco |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer, bass pedals, vocals |
Years active | 1962–1979 |
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In a September 1978 Guitar Player interview, Ritchie Blackmore said "John Glascock is a brilliant bass player, the best in the business in rock."[1]