John Glascock

John Glascock
Glascock rehearsing for Jethro Tull (1976)
Glascock rehearsing for Jethro Tull (1976)
Background information
Born(1951-05-02)2 May 1951
Islington, England
Died17 November 1979(1979-11-17) (aged 28)
London, England
GenresRock, blues rock, progressive rock, progressive folk, fusion, flamenco
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, electric guitar, synthesizer, bass pedals, vocals
Years active1962–1979

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.

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]

  1. ^ "Guitar Player – September 1978 | Ritchie Blackmores Rainbow". Ritchieblackmoresrainbow.wordpress.com. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2014.