Velvet Goldmine' has been ranked among the greatest classic rock movies ever, bringing renewed attention to its glam rock ...
Finding themselves at the forefront of a dizzying catapult to the charts, one big name of 1973 entered the UK record books ...
The glam rock crown has a new jewel, and it is not coming from the usual suspects like T. Rex or Roxy Music. Earlier this year, a panel of critics singled out Mott the Hoople’s 1972 single “All the ...
What sparked glam: Glam rock broke away from rock’s uniformity with flamboyant fashion, glittery makeup, and theatrical performances that encouraged individuality. Who defined it: Bowie perfected the ...
“Jet Boy” comes straight from The New York Dolls’ debut album. It closes out the album and was also released as the second single of the album. Though, it doesn’t get quite as much love as “Trash” and ...
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While Bowie was the genre’s biggest star, he was not glam rock’s first star. That honor is generally reserved for Marc Bolan, ...
Ultimate Classic Rock named the greatest glam metal song of all time and it's still a beloved song to this day.
In 1972, David Bowie made waves with The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars. His art, then and after that, made him one of the most influential pioneers of glam rock.