Trapeze were an English rock band from Cannock, Staffordshire. Formed in 1969, the band originally featured former The Montanas members John Jones (trumpet, vocals) and Terry Rowley (keyboards), and former Finders Keepers members Glenn Hughes (bass, vocals, piano), Mel Galley (guitar, vocals) and Dave Holland (drums). Jones and Rowley left the band following the release of their self-titled debut album in 1970, with the lineup of Hughes, Galley and Holland continuing as a trio. After the release of Medusa later in 1970 and You Are the Music… We’re Just the Band in 1972, Hughes left Trapeze in 1973 to join Deep Purple.
Galley and Holland resurfaced with Trapeze a year later, adding second guitarist Rob Kendrick and bassist Pete Wright to the band. Hot Wire was released in late 1974 and a second self-titled album followed in 1975, after which the classic trio briefly reunited for a tour in 1976 when Hughes returned following Deep Purple’s breakup. After Hughes left again, Trapeze returned in 1978 with new frontman Peter Goalby, who performed on the band’s final album Hold On. Several more lineup changes occurred in the following years, including Holland joining Judas Priest in 1979, before the band broke up in 1982 as Galley joined Whitesnake.
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Seafull
Medusa
Midnight Flyer
Magic Carpet Ride LIVE in Wolverhampton, UK 1969
Black Cloud
Over
Way Back to the Bone
Your Love Is Alright
Take It on Down the Road
Star Breaker
Send me no more letters
You Are The Music, We’re Just The Band 1972 Full Album
Trapeze 1975 Full Album
Live at the Boat Club * 1975