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GLAM RACKET! The
Glam/Glitter Revolution
Dick
Porter
Forthcoming During the early 1970s, glam rock ruled the world. Originated by artists such as David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Iggy Pop and Alice Cooper, who fused primal R&B, rock’n’roll and bubblegum pop to produce a sound that rocked a generation. Visually, glam rock crossed new frontiers, resulting in legions of cross-dressed, foil wrapped, glitter coated rockers that were the perfect antidote to the economic crisis gripping Britain. Glam Racket! tells the full story of this unique era. Extensively illustrated it represents a comprehensive account of a genre that is still hugely influential today – as evidenced by the enduring popularity of bands such as Queen and Alice Cooper, perpetual interest in the glam era output of David Bowie, Elton John and Marc Bolan and contemporary glam acts like the Scissor Sisters, Goldfrapp and Muse.
160 pages / 80 photos / 230 x 170mm
ISBN 0 85965 415 X ISBN 13: 978 0 85965 415 9
Paperback / UK £14.99 / US $19.95 |