A member of Christmas legends Slade was linked with serial killer Rose West, who referred to as off the marriage days after it was introduced.
Sicko West, who’s serving 10 complete life orders inside HMP Durham, was engaged to Merry Christmas Everyone bass participant Dave Glover. The pair had been pen buddies for a yr earlier than a proposal query was popped by the Christmas hitmaker.
But the marriage, which was confirmed again in 2003, was referred to as off simply days later by sex-killer West who appeared involved by the quantity of publicity on Glover. In a press release launched by her solicitor, Leo Goatley, West stated she wished to offer “this young man his life back,” whereas Glover confirmed the killer had been blunt together with her choice.
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Speaking again in 2003, Glover stated: “She sounded quite matter of fact when she told me the news. She just said ‘I want you to tell the press that the relationship is at an end.’
“There was not rather more to it than that. She sounded a bit flat however not distressed.” Glover, who joined Slade back in 2000 and left shortly after his engagement to West was publicised, had his marriage called off by West due to the publicity, BBC reported.
His engagement sparked infighting with Slade, whose founder Dave Hill reportedly sacked the four-string expert from the band upon learning of the marriage plans. Frontman Dave Hill, who replaced legend Noddy Holder, was stunned by the news.
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Speaking to the Sunday Mercury on the time, Hill stated: “I was stunned when I heard what Dave Glover was planning to do. I had absolutely no idea that he had any contact with Rose West or even had a girlfriend. I am completely horrified by it.
“It’s very upsetting to me personally. I’m glad to see the again of him. He’s a pleasant bloke and all that however that is simply completely sick. He needed to go for the great identify of the band.”
His prompt departure from the band was the last many heard of Glover, who has since steered well away from the headlines since his disastrous engagement.
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