Trapeze were an English
rock band formed in March 1969, by vocalist John Jones and guitarist/keyboardist Terry Rowley (who named the band), with guitarist
Mel Galley, singer/bassist
Glenn Hughes, and drummer
Dave Holland. The band had a fairly fluid line up, finally dissolving in 1994. Several members went on to join better known bands, including
Deep Purple,
Black Sabbath,
Whitesnake,
Judas Priest, and
Uriah Heep.