Glam Rock. Glam Rock was a rock roll music genre which proceeded the punk music movement in the early 70s. 5 out of 5 stars 23342 575.
Glam rock in its very first classic incarnation in the UK from approximately 1972-1974 arose from a number of distinct musical trends. Glam rock or glitter rock as it was better known in the US added a rare splash of color and sparked a very different kind of cultural evolution. Along with the music which parlayed rock music in a much more flamboyant manner Glam Rock also had a significant impact on fashion attitudes and sexual identities.
This dramatic neo-glam rock project by Russian-born singer and pianist Olya Viglione and ex-Dresden Dolls drummer Brian Viglione will be touring in support of their new album from April of this.
This dramatic neo-glam rock project by Russian-born singer and pianist Olya Viglione and ex-Dresden Dolls drummer Brian Viglione will be touring in support of their new album from April of this. 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. In case youre wondering what glam rock is look no further than David Bowie circa early-to-mid-70s. A move away from what was perceived as the crushing seriousness of the metal prog and hard rock bands that would make up what would later be termed classic rock a related love for retro Fifties three-chord rock and roll the rise of bubblegum music.