glam rock
Spangled platform arena
Glam rock is a style of rock music from the early 1970s characterized by flamboyant costumes, makeup, and theatrical stage presence.
Artists like David Bowie, T.
Rex, and the New York Dolls combined catchy guitar-driven songs with androgynous fashion and glittery excess.
The genre influenced punk and later revivals: Her look was pure glam rock—platform boots and silver eyeshadow.
Starman glam rocker
- T. RexBritish glam rock band
- SweetEnglish-origin family name
- Roxy MusicBritish glam-art ensemble
- Iggy PopPioneering punk rock singer
Lou Reed · Elton John · Alice Cooper · Sparks · Geordie
Elevated flat surfaces
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
- laméMetallic-threaded fabric
- androgynyCombined sex characteristics
- bell-bottomsFlared-leg trousers
feathers · velvet · rhinestones · jumpsuits · makeup · leotards · spandex · boas
Combined sex characteristics
- gender-bendingSubverting expected identity expressions
- bisexualityMulti-gender attraction
- campTemporary outdoor shelter site
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
hedonism · provocation · taboo · transgression · outrageousness · shock value · boundary-pushing · flamboyance
Visually striking event
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- personaAssumed public identity
- stage presencePerformer's commanding aura
kabuki · alter ego · Ziggy Stardust · masquerade · flamboyance · camp · extravagance · pageantry
David Bowie
Starman glam rocker
- T. RexBritish glam rock band
- SweetEnglish-origin family name
- Roxy MusicBritish glam-art ensemble
Lou Reed · Iggy Pop · Elton John · Alice Cooper · Sparks · Geordie
platforms
Elevated flat surfaces
- sequinsSmall reflective fabric ornaments
- laméMetallic-threaded fabric
- androgynyCombined sex characteristics
bell-bottoms · feathers · velvet · rhinestones · jumpsuits · makeup · leotards · spandex · boas · chokers
androgyny
Combined sex characteristics
- gender-bendingSubverting expected identity expressions
- bisexualityMulti-gender attraction
- campTemporary outdoor shelter site
decadence · hedonism · provocation · taboo · transgression · outrageousness · shock value · boundary-pushing · flamboyance · nonconformity
spectacle
Visually striking event
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- personaAssumed public identity
stage presence · kabuki · alter ego · Ziggy Stardust · masquerade · flamboyance · camp · extravagance · pageantry · transformation
power chords
Root-fifth guitar voicings
anthems · singalong · hooks · overdubs · piano · strings · fuzz guitar · swagger · chant · riff
- musicmusic, song, songs, singing, singer
- music genresblues, pop, jazz, classical, country
- American musicjazz, blues, country music, country, hip hop
- rock genresheavy metal, metal, punk, grunge, Britpop
- rock musicelectric guitar, guitar solo, guitar riff, guitar riffs, power chords
- British MusicThe Beatles, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd
glam rockpunk rock
Stripped-down aggressive rock genre
punk · hardcore punk · grunge · lo-fi · garage rock
glam rockheavy metal
Aggressive amplified rock genre
hard rock · Bruce Springsteen · ZZ Top · Lynyrd Skynyrd · classic rock
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