Glam

Glam on vinyl: rock with glitter

In short: Glam rock emerged in Britain in the early seventies: striking costumes, make-up and grand gestures, plus catchy songs between rock and pop. David Bowie, T. Rex and Roxy Music shaped the stage – and in the nineties bands such as Suede brought the shine back. The Vinyl Room currently has 20 glam records.

What is glam?

Rock as a show: Roxy Music are represented with their debut “Roxy Music” and the live album “Viva!”, David Bowie with “Pinups”, on which he recorded songs of the sixties anew.

The shine travelled far: in Brazil, Rita Lee & Tutti Frutti on “Fruto Proibido” and Edy Star on “Sweet Edy” played their own form of glam. Suede brought it back in the nineties with “Metal Mickey”; under this label we also have Queen’s “News Of The World”.

What to look for

Many glam classics came out in Britain and the US and were often reissued; label, catalogue number and year of release help you tell which edition you have – it’s noted with each copy.

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FAQ

What is glam rock? Rock from early-seventies Britain with striking costumes, make-up and catchy songs.

Who shaped glam? Among others David Bowie, T. Rex and Roxy Music.

What is “Pinups”? An album on which David Bowie recorded songs of the sixties anew.

Is there glam outside Britain? Yes – here, for example, from Brazil with Rita Lee & Tutti Frutti and Edy Star.