I like glam. But my boyfriend really likes glam. So I’ve heard a lot of glam… Some mornings I wake up because thud thud double thud – it’s the 2 Glitter Band drummers whacking tribal-shimmers out of their kits… or the cats are sent flying by the slithering shiny guitar triumphs of Sweet or Hector. So by osmosis – glamosis if you will be so cheesy – this is a top ten of the glam and glam-informed ("hey pop song! Did you hear that Gary Glitter track last week? How about adding some stomps & a ‘hey’ vocal breakdown to our fine ditty?")
*With tunes played into my ears and facts drummed into my head courtesy of Tim Purr.
Pantherman
Bogdan/Billy Hamon
Dump
Sailor
Lieutenant Pigeon
Mr Big
Chicory Tip
Catapult
Ricky Wilde
Kipper
Wired Up! Glam, Proto Punk and Bubblegum – A book of pictures sleeves from 1970-1976 is out now and click here for more information on the launch party.
