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The Glory of Glam: Part 1: The Birth of Glam

Part 1: The Birth of Glam

The Glory of Glam

BBC Radio 2 - The Glory of Glam, Part 1: The Birth of Glam

Gary Kemp from Spandau Ballet tells the story of glam rock. First broadcast in 2012.

Gary Kemp looks at the fascinating relationship between Marc Bolan and David Bowie and considers how it helped fuel the flamboyant creation of glam. First broadcast in 2012.

To complement the BBC's My Generation 70s season, another chance to hear Gary Kemp tell the story of glam. He considers how the flamboyant style of artists, such as like Marc Bolan, David Bowie and Roxy Music, influenced later generations of bands - not least his own Spandau Ballet. Glam was glorious. Brought on by rock's self-indulgent pretensions in 1970, when psychedelia and prog rock were at their peak, glam brought a satin and sequin-fuelled return to the basics of rock 'n' roll, and created the biggest, brightest, shiniest beast the music business had seen.

First broadcast in 2012.

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Gary Kemp from Spandau Ballet tells the flamboyant story of glam rock.

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