Died On This Date (November 17, 1979) John Glascock / Jethro Tull
themusicsover John Glascock
May 2, 1951 – November 17, 1979
John Glascock is best remembered as a one-time bassist for English rock band, Jethro Tull. Glascock first came on to scene in 1962, and over the next decade played in such UK bands as the Juniors, the Gods and Head Machine. In 1975, he joined Jethro Tull as a replacement for Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond. Over the next four years, Glascock played on such albums as Too Old To Rock ‘n Roll, Too Young To Die, Heavy Horses and Stormwatch. Glascock learned he was suffering from a congenital heart defect so could not take part in the Heavy Horses tour. Following the tour, Ian Anderson began work on Jethro Tull’s Stormwatch album, on which Glascock participated until he was laid off with pay due to his condition. John Glascock was just 28 when he died as a result of the heart condition on November 17, 1979.
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Alan Hull was the lead singer and primary songwriter for British folk rock band, Lindisfarne. Formed in 1970, Lindisfarne had a handful of UK hit singles including, “Lady Eleanor,” “Meet Me On The Corner,” and “Fog On The Tyne.” Hull stayed active with different formations of Lindisfarne through the ’70s and then continued on basically as a solo artist up until his death. Alan Hull, 50, died suddenly of heart thrombosis while working on a new album.
