Glam rock facts for kids

Glam rock is a genre of rock music that was popular in the early 1970s. It was made famous by acts such as David Bowie, Elton John, T. Rex, Alice Cooper, Slade, Gary Glitter, Queen and Sweet. Glam fans (usually referred to as the "glitter people") and performers distinguished themselves from the denim-clad hippie-hordes with sci-fi/mythological/Hollywood glamour/ambisexual-inspired costumes, which were perceived as glamorous by the press. They symbolized that they were decadent by wearing platform shoes. The music was characterised by languid, narcotic ballads and raunchy, high-energy Rolling Stones–influenced rock n‘ roll stylings.

Notable artists

• T.Rex
• David Bowie
• Gary Glitter
• Roxy Music
• Mot The Hoople
• Alice Cooper
• Mud
• Wizzard
• Suzi Quarto
• Slade
• Sweet
• Rolling Stones

Images for kids

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  David Bowie as his alter-ego Ziggy Stardust during the 1972–73 Ziggy Stardust Tour

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  Marc Bolan of T. Rex performing on ABC's In Concert, 1973

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  Noddy Holder (right) and Dave Hill (left) of Slade, near the height of their fame in 1973, showing some of the more extreme glam rock fashions

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  A figure in the new romantic movement, Boy George of Culture Club (performing in 2001) was influenced by glam rock icons Bolan and Bowie.

See also

In Spanish: Glam rock para niños