How to get into glam rock

glam rock: style of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s performed by musicians who wore outrageous costumes, makeup, and hairstyles, particularly platform shoes and glitter northsound.fm covers 185 glam rock artists with curated starting points for each.

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What's the best way to get into glam rock?

Start with David Bowie's "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars". It's one of the most accessible and representative entry points into glam rock.

What is glam rock?

style of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom in the early 1970s performed by musicians who wore outrageous costumes, makeup, and hairstyles, particularly platform shoes and glitter