Glam rock
Glam rock (also called glitter rock) is a genre of rock music that first became popular in the early 1970s in the United Kingdom. Glam rock was mainly known for the hairstyles, makeup, and flashy clothing of its musicians, especially platform shoes and glitter. Glam artists took inspiration from many things, from bubblegum pop and 1950s rock and roll to cabaret, science fiction, and art rock. The flamboyant clothing and styles of performers were often camp or androgynous and have been described as playing with gender roles. It was made famous by acts such as David Bowie, Elton John, T. Rex, Alice Cooper, Slade, Gary Glitter, Queen and Sweet.
Notable artists
- T. Rex
- David Bowie
- Gary Glitter
- Roxy Music
- Mott the Hoople
- Alice Cooper
- Queen
- Mud
- Wizzard
- Suzi Quatro
- Slade
- Sweet
- Rolling Stones (were influenced on their 1973 song Silver Train).
Glam Rock Media
David Bowie as his alter-ego Ziggy Stardust during the 1972–73 Ziggy Stardust Tour
Marc Bolan of T. Rex performing on ABC's In Concert, 1973
Noddy Holder (right) and Dave Hill (left) of Slade, near the height of their fame in 1973, showing some of the more extreme glam rock fashions
A figure in the new romantic movement, Boy George of Culture Club (performing in 2001) was influenced by glam rock icons Bolan and Bowie.
Wax figure of Bowie at Madame Tussauds, London
