'70's Glam Rock
It was a decade of glitter, my friends. And I am just the chap to give you a brief overview. Brief indeed, as Glam Rock only ever really took place in England, although some more educated scholars may perhaps argue otherwise. Do not recall the American Glam Rock of the '80's, as those were dark days for the great nation, but rather, take a little trip back to the '70's and steer that damn Mayflower ship on back to Mother England, because we're about to boogie down real horrorshow and then some! Firstly, let's make clear that the original Pink Floyd Mad Cap Syd Barrett himself was very much a precursor to this arguably experimental genre of Rock, and let it be put on record that Marc Bolan of T-Rex and David Bowie of David Bowie were huge Syd Barrett fans. Now then, even filmmaking legend Stanley Kubrick factors into the equation, it's true! 2001 inspired Bowie to write a catchy tune that I need not point out to you, and A Clockwork Orange very much inspired Bowie's Ziggy Stardust era fashion, and yes, fashion was an integral part of the genre, at least on a superficial level.
They all seemed to shoot out at us at once at the beginning of the '70's, and being born in 1980 myself personally, just take my word for it, matey. Dig, Roxy Music, David Bowie, T-Rex! These are the real monsters of Rock, and the beauty about the original English Glam Rock, unlike Metal, is that not only was the music often well played, but that Glam Rockers could actually come up with some worthwhile lyrics to boot. T-Rex started out as Tyrannosaurs Rex for Marc Bolan, a sort of trippy Syd Barrett inspired Folk Rock duo, but later, became a full on Rock outfit, albeit, with the trippy Syd Barrett lyrical stylings conveniently still intact. Of course, then there's Bowie. I am of the opinion that his greatest material was actually released in the late '70's, and quite a lot of which was produced by fellow Glam veteran Brian Eno. But I am also of the opinion, that had not Bowie fully gone through his Ziggy Stardust fiasco, then he would have never reached those great creative heights that closed out his recorded output at the end of the '70's.
I mentioned Brian Eno in the previous paragraph, clever, aren't I? Now then, Mr. Brian Eno was an original member of the quintessential Glam Rock band appropriately given the moniker of Roxy Music. Wowie Zowie, were these guys ever tight, and this might very well be the best out and out musically talented band of the Glam Rock era. I'm telling you, those sparkling glossy gentlemen in Roxy Music could really Rock with some genuine gusto, and Phil Manzanera was a totally rad-assed guitarist to be reckoned with once upon a midnight dreary. Sure, Phil Manzanera may have not exactly been Robert Fripp, but it all boils down to personal taste, my little angel! And perhaps, the less said about cheesy game show host Bryan Ferry the better, hmmm? All of the twerps mentioned released some killer material, and even inadvertently influenced an inferior genre called Punk Rock. I suggest you research your little heart out and find the best of the best by the bands that I have mentioned to you.
T-Rex!
David Bowie!
Roxy Music!
Take that, Margaret Thatcher!
They all seemed to shoot out at us at once at the beginning of the '70's, and being born in 1980 myself personally, just take my word for it, matey. Dig, Roxy Music, David Bowie, T-Rex! These are the real monsters of Rock, and the beauty about the original English Glam Rock, unlike Metal, is that not only was the music often well played, but that Glam Rockers could actually come up with some worthwhile lyrics to boot. T-Rex started out as Tyrannosaurs Rex for Marc Bolan, a sort of trippy Syd Barrett inspired Folk Rock duo, but later, became a full on Rock outfit, albeit, with the trippy Syd Barrett lyrical stylings conveniently still intact. Of course, then there's Bowie. I am of the opinion that his greatest material was actually released in the late '70's, and quite a lot of which was produced by fellow Glam veteran Brian Eno. But I am also of the opinion, that had not Bowie fully gone through his Ziggy Stardust fiasco, then he would have never reached those great creative heights that closed out his recorded output at the end of the '70's.
I mentioned Brian Eno in the previous paragraph, clever, aren't I? Now then, Mr. Brian Eno was an original member of the quintessential Glam Rock band appropriately given the moniker of Roxy Music. Wowie Zowie, were these guys ever tight, and this might very well be the best out and out musically talented band of the Glam Rock era. I'm telling you, those sparkling glossy gentlemen in Roxy Music could really Rock with some genuine gusto, and Phil Manzanera was a totally rad-assed guitarist to be reckoned with once upon a midnight dreary. Sure, Phil Manzanera may have not exactly been Robert Fripp, but it all boils down to personal taste, my little angel! And perhaps, the less said about cheesy game show host Bryan Ferry the better, hmmm? All of the twerps mentioned released some killer material, and even inadvertently influenced an inferior genre called Punk Rock. I suggest you research your little heart out and find the best of the best by the bands that I have mentioned to you.
T-Rex!
David Bowie!
Roxy Music!
Take that, Margaret Thatcher!
Labels: David Bowie, Glam Rock, Roxy Music, T-Rex
