RonJonSurfer Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I am a fan of the age of glitter and glam rock. Bowie, T-Rex, New York Dolls and more. Since Songfacts has cornered the market on rock and roll knowledge, I'd like to hear opinions of your favorite bands, songs, albums, tours , etc from these genres. It can be new or old, British, american or other. Who was the first glam/glitter rocker? How is that period of rock best defined? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryansgirl319 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Pardon me if this is a dumb question, but what is the difference between Glam Rock and Glitter Rock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 ^ What she said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy1104 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I have to believe Bowie started Glitter Rock with his Ziggy Stardust album and then he later became Alladin Sane. I think it was his Alladin character who sported the lightning bolt across his face. There is also Gary Glitter, Mott The Hoople and Slade who had some success in the early seventies. I would think the glam band with the largest following to this day has to be KISS. I am pretty sure you can classify them as Glam Rockers as well by the get-ups they wore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryansgirl319 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Is Glitter more stylized? Would The New York Dolls qualify as Glam? David Johanssen makes one ugly lady. Maybe that is the key to the difference, how good the singer looks as a chick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Would you say the Stones dabbled in glam? I seem to remember them going through a mascara and blush phase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 My favorite glam rocker is Alice Cooper, closely followed by T. Rex, and then David Bowie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryansgirl319 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I just read that Gary Glitter was Glam Rock. Ironical, ain't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy1104 Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Would The New York Dolls qualify as Glam? I wouldn't really include them as Glam rockers though many do. They are the original punk rockers. They were punk rock before the term was ever used. This is just my opinion. Any others agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I love glitter/glam rock. It might even be my favourite muscial period. It is related to the whole punk scene too, punk kinda evolved from glam or at least my fave punk band, The Ramones did. The Stooges were like the bridge between glam and punk. Bands like the Heartbreakers then sorta sprung out of that. I love Bowie, Alice Cooper, T-Rex, KISS, The New York Dolls, Sweet, Roxy Music, Slade, Mott The Hoople, Twisted Sister, etc. I found this little definition on allmusic.com: Often confused with '80s hair metal (at least by American listeners), glam rock was an almost entirely British phenomenon that became wildly popular during the first half of the '70s. Glam rock was fairly simple, crunchy guitar rock put across with outrageous theatricality. Most of the music was unabashedly catchy, with melodies drawn from teenage bubblegum pop and hip-shaking rhythms from early rock & roll. But those innocent-sounding influences were belied by the delivery, which was all campy, glitzy showmanship and sexuality. In fact, one of the main reasons glam never caught on in the U.S. was that glam artists intentionally played around with gender conventions, dressing themselves up in outlandish, androgynous costumes and makeup. I think that Bowie during his Ziggy Stardust/Aladdin Sane phase was the quintessential glam rocker. KISS and Alice Cooper didn't play around with the androgynous aspect of it but they were right into the costumes, make-up and theatrics. As for who started it, I think it was T-Rex when they released 'Electric Warrior' in 1971. 1972 was like the boom year and then it sorta died out by 1975. I would say that the New York Dolls are definitely a glam band. They had a massive influence on punk bands though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneTim Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 Does Queen qualify as glam? If so, they'd be my favorite, closely followed by Alice Cooper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted July 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 This has been great..thanks. I was wondering if anyone thought Little Richard was the first Glam or glitter rocker? Flowing gowns go a long way towards defining the look. Make-up!! Attitude!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted July 19, 2005 Report Share Posted July 19, 2005 I just read that Gary Glitter was Glam Rock. Ironical, ain't it? Yes! And I love your avatar - I can hear Stewie saying that in a voice dripping with sarcasm! :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Have fun on this wonderful Glam / Glitter Tribute site. Really nice stuff...enjoy the pics... http://home.earthlink.net/~apawlo/glam.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy_lee Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 My favorite glam rockband has to be Motley crue. They are awsome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 favorite glam...poison! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 I forgot about Skyhooks! Aussie glam band, Skyhooks has some great, great songs like "Ego Is Not A Dirty Word", "Horror Movie" and "Women In Uniform". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Kat WQAQ98.1 Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Favorite glam rock: QUEEN by far. Then Poison as someone else said. Someone said Mott the Hoople as glitter? I dunno I guess maybe. If you consider them glitter I think they are my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted July 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Favorite glam rock: QUEEN by far. Then Poison as someone else said. Someone said Mott the Hoople as glitter? I dunno I guess maybe. If you consider them glitter I think they are my favorite. From Queen's "Now I'm Here" "Down in the city just Hoople and me" Queen was the opening act for Mott years and years ago..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 Is Queen glam? If they are, they're my favorite glam rockers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 oooh yeah, I love Queen...how about Def Leppard, are they glam??? or just rock...anyways, I like them alot too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Kat WQAQ98.1 Posted July 25, 2005 Report Share Posted July 25, 2005 From Queen's "Now I'm Here" "Down in the city just Hoople and me" Queen was the opening act for Mott years and years ago..... I didn't know they opened for Mott... although it is significantly before my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy diamond Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Is Queen glam? If they are, they're my favorite glam rockers Same here. And I love Bowie and T. Rex and the New York Dolls (they may be punk, but they're definitely glam too, have you seen the glitter and lipstick?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 I don´t care for looks, in fact I don´t really like glam looks, but the music is great. They really do take care about it and I just love all kind of glam-music. Sweet, Bowie, NY Dolls, Mott... mainly Mott! Here you have some good info about glam rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 I was just thinking, can glam really be considered a genre? I mean, the only way glam bands are linked is how they look, as opposed to other genres, which are connected by a common sound. It just seems kind of ridiculous that Alice Cooper, Queen, Bowie, T. Rex, and KISS would all be in the same genre, especially such a specific genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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