Glam rock

Glam rock (also known also as glitter rock), was a style of rock and roll music popularised in the early 1970

Glam rock (also known also as glitter rock), was a style of rock and roll music popularised in the early 1970s. It was mostly a British phenomenon, at its peak between the years of 1971 and 1973, made famous by acts such as Slade, David Bowie, Gary Glitter and T. Rex and had influence on groups such as Queen and KISS. In the USA, Glam made less of an impression and was largely confined to selected music fans in the cities of New York and Detroit.

Glam was distinguished by the glittery, sparkly costumes of the performers, perceived as glamourous by fans, and its bouncy rock n‘ roll songs. Lyrical emphasis was often on "teenage revolution" (such as in T. Rex's "Children of the Revolution" and Sweet’s "Teenage Rampage") as well as sexuality, decadence and fame.