Trapeze
Wolverhampton, England hard rock outfit Trapeze formed in 1968, teaming lead vocalist John Jones and guitarist/keyboardist Terry Rowley (both ex-members of the Montanas, famed for the hit "You've Got to Be Loved") with singer/guitarist Mel Galley, bassist Glenn Hughes, and drummer Dave Holland. Signing to the Moody Blues' Threshold Records imprint, Trapeze issued its self-titled debut album in 1970; Jones and Rowley returned to the Montanas soon after, and in 1970 the remaining trio resurfaced with Medusa. The group toured extensively both at home and abroad, and although their fusion of rock and funk was cited as a prime influence on bands like ZZ Top, their commercial success was minimal. In the wake of the third Trapeze album, 1972's You Are the Music...We're Just the Band, Hughes replaced Roger Glover in Deep Purple. Guitarist Rob Kendrick and bassist Pete Wright signed on for Trapeze's 1974 effort Hot Wire, followed a year later by a self-titled LP; in 1976, the core trio of Galley, Hughes, and Holland reunited, although no new recordings were forthcoming. Hughes again exited prior to 1978's Hold On, which featured Wright in addition to new guitarist Pete Goalby; Trapeze then disbanded, with Galley joining Whitesnake, while Holland tenured with Judas Priest. Galley, Hughes, and Holland re-formed once more in 1991, with a May 1992 London gig yielding the Welcome to the Real World live album.
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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Trapeze (Deluxe Edition)
Rock - Released by Purple Records on Sep 18, 2020
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You Are the Music...We're Just the Band
Rock - Released by Cherry Red Records on Jan 1, 1972
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Medusa (Deluxe Edition)
Hard Rock - Released by Purple Records on Oct 31, 1970
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You Are The Music...We're Just The Band (Deluxe Edition)
Rock - Released by Purple Records on Jan 1, 1972
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Don't Stop The Music: Complete Recordings, Vol. 1, 1970-1992
Hard Rock - Released by Purple Records on Feb 24, 2023
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Lost Tapes, Vol. 1
Hard Rock - Released by Metalville Records on Nov 24, 2023
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Hotwire
Rock - Released by Rhino - Warner Records on Jun 7, 2013
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You Are the Music...We're Just the Band
Rock - Released by Purple Records on Jan 1, 1972
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Trapeze
Rock - Released by Rhino - Warner Records on Jan 1, 1975
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High Flyers: The Best Of Trapeze
Rock - Released by Cherry Red Records on Jan 1, 1995
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Level Crossing
Jazz - Released by Atypeek Diffusion - Circum-Disc on Oct 5, 2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Live In Houston 1972 (Live, Houston, 1972)
Rock - Released by Cherry Red Records on Jan 14, 2022
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