GLENN HUGHES DISCUSSES FORMER TRAPEZE AND JUDAS PRIEST DRUMMER DAVE HOLLAND AND SAYS, “[HE] WAS AN INCREDIBLE DRUMMER AND A GREAT GUY”
Bassist/singer Glenn Hughes spoke with the Music Mania podcast the passing of former Trapeze, and Judas drummer, Dave Holland.
Hughes said (as per Blabbermouth.net, “Dave was my first drummer in Trapeze. And what an incredible drummer and a great guy….I’ve lost both members of Trapeze — I’m the last one standing again. Of course, Dave had some difficulties later in life, which we know about. But all I wanna talk about is how great [he] was around me in those early years. Trapeze [was] the ’70s, before I went on to join Purple and Mel went on to join Whitesnake and Dave went on to join Judas Priest. Those were very, very formative years for me, for a young musician from the north of England, to come out to the United States and have a career. Very important.”
Listen to Hughes’ interview, below.
I disagree with Glen here…..I don’t think “great guys” are convicted of attempted rape and indecent assaults on a disabled kid. Sad, but I will always remember Dave Holland as a pedophile and the worst drummer of Judas Priest. I am aware that Holland played in the classic and most successful lineup of Judas Priest, but no way does he have the skill level of Les Binks or Scott Travis.
I agree with your statement concerning the legal issues that Dave had. Anyone that would rape/ assault a disabled kid is definitely NOT a great guy! I don’t know that I agree with your comments concerning Dave being the worst drummer for Judas Priest. Scott and Les may be better technical drummers, but Dave definitely had a groove that fit well with Judas Priest’s music at the time he was in the band. His playing reminds me of Phil Rudd in AC/DC. It’s not really flashy, but just works in the song. Just my opinion!