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Glenn Gregory Interview

Liz chats to Glenn Gregory, frontman of Sheffield synth pop act Heaven 17.

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Biography

Heaven 17 are an English New Wave synthpop band originating from Sheffield in the early 1980s. Originally a trio, the band comprised Martyn Ware (keyboards), Ian Craig Marsh (keyboards) (both previously with The Human League) and Glenn Gregory (vocals). Although most of the band's music was recorded in the 1980s, they have occasionally reformed to record and perform since then, playing their first ever live concerts in 1997. Marsh left the band in 2007 and Ware and Gregory continued to perform as Heaven 17 since then.

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  1. Human League original line-up to reunite?

    Thu 21 Jul 2011 08:59

    Martyn Ware is keen to work with former bandmate Phil Oakey again

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    Wed 27 Jan 2010 15:51

    Further collaboration is on the cards for synth-pop bands Heaven 17 and La Roux

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    A fascinating insight into the remarkably rapid development of a genre.

  2. Penthouse And Pavement, The Luxury Gap, How Men Are 2006

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    Reviewed by Daryl Easlea

    Momentarily, Heaven 17 were the coolest band on the planet...

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