Big fan of some of the great guitar work of some of the 80's, 90's hairbands. WhiteLion, WhiteSnake (the W bands as Dee Snyder calls them), Extreme, and many others. The formula otherwise was awful; effeminate volcalist, what bass(?), drummer hiding behind a 40 piece kit and very shallow lyrics.
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Underrated glam bands
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SPARKS!!!!!!!
I don't know how popular they still are in Britain, but they are virtually unknown in the US (despite being from here). They might not strictly be glam in the sense of Ziggy-era Bowie, T. Rex or the NY Dolls, but they always had that aesthetic.
I don't know how popular they still are in Britain, but they are virtually unknown in the US (despite being from here). They might not strictly be glam in the sense of Ziggy-era Bowie, T. Rex or the NY Dolls, but they always had that aesthetic.
Vinnie Vincent Invasion.
Yeah it's pure shred wankery, but I still think it's pretty cool. The guy could play and sure could write some great rock, pop (and supposedly country) songs. Wolff Marshall broke down a lot of his songs and Vinnie used some creative modes and scales in his playing to create something prety unique. Of course, the average music fan just hears fast playing.
I agree for the most part, but lyrics aimed at your typical 13-18 year old today (and pre 80's) are no better. See Nickelback. And yes, the bass suffered in that era. Still, I'd go back to it over the lack of or generally terrible guitar solos written today.
Yeah it's pure shred wankery, but I still think it's pretty cool. The guy could play and sure could write some great rock, pop (and supposedly country) songs. Wolff Marshall broke down a lot of his songs and Vinnie used some creative modes and scales in his playing to create something prety unique. Of course, the average music fan just hears fast playing.
I agree for the most part, but lyrics aimed at your typical 13-18 year old today (and pre 80's) are no better. See Nickelback. And yes, the bass suffered in that era. Still, I'd go back to it over the lack of or generally terrible guitar solos written today.
Frankly, I'm disappointed that no one has mentioned Spinal Tap. Real or imagined, they've gotta be somewhere up in the top five, as they epitomized every stereotypical cliche of glam rock or otherwise of the last 50+ years. 'Course, they couldn't keep a drummer ...but then how could anyone, what with all that spontaneous combustion going on.
In any event, they've got my vote...
I love this clip.
p.s. please, don't take me too seriously at the moment ....though, it's never as funny when ya gotta explain the humor.
In any event, they've got my vote...
I love this clip.
p.s. please, don't take me too seriously at the moment ....though, it's never as funny when ya gotta explain the humor.
Frankly, I'm disappointed that no one has mentioned Spinal Tap. Real or imagined, they've gotta be somewhere up in the top five, as they epitomized every stereotypical cliche of glam rock or otherwise of the last 50+ years. 'Course, they couldn't keep a drummer ...but then how could anyone, what with all that spontaneous combustion going on.
In any event, they've got my vote...
I love this clip.
p.s. please, don't take me too seriously at the moment ....though, it's never as funny when ya gotta explain the humor.
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How many bands are really fabricated like Spinal Tap?
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I love The Sweet, T-Rex, Bowie and Mott the Hoople alot but my fave (tho little known in the U.S.) glam band is Slade - Their bassist, Jimmy Lea was a brilliant player.
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+1 to everything. Their last two albums and Hunter's self-titled solo album is one of the finest "periods" for a music group IMHO.
I'm bumping this zombie thread because I just purchased Sweet's "On The Record" album and it's pure awesome. I haven't been this won over by an album in far too long. It's what I'd imagine cocaine would sound like if it were to make an album.
Here's a video clip of them "performing" Lost Angels. Steve Priest has a Rick I'd love to have.
I love The Sweet, T-Rex, Bowie and Mott the Hoople alot but my fave (tho little known in the U.S.) glam band is Slade - Their bassist, Jimmy Lea was a brilliant player.
+ Loads for Jim Lea... and Noddy Holder's voice...
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Id also say im a big T-Rex fan, but Bowie is up there as one of my favourite artists of all time.
Id also say im a big T-Rex fan, but Bowie is up there as one of my favourite artists of all time.
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I agree with Slade. With Sweet, Mott the Hoople and Dogs era Bowie, T-Rex you've got the heart of the glam scene for real. None of that 80's fluff metal stuff really qualifies as glam.
Slade, T-Rex, and The Sweet were terrific glam bands. I got see The Sweet in concert back in the 70s and they were a great live band.
The Alice Cooper Band actually started out as one of the original glam bands and had some of the best musicians around and became immensely popular. Kiss then became the next glam band to have huge popularity.
The Arrows (the original I Love Rock & Roll) was a band comprised of American and British players.
The Alice Cooper Band actually started out as one of the original glam bands and had some of the best musicians around and became immensely popular. Kiss then became the next glam band to have huge popularity.
The Arrows (the original I Love Rock & Roll) was a band comprised of American and British players.
KIX - never made it big but still kickin' a$$ to this day. The best sounding band at the M3 festival last year. Nobody but Steel Panther even came close.
Guns & Roses are my favorite band from that time and I still listen to them pretty regularly.
I can still listen to Skid Row as well.
I can still listen to Skid Row as well.
the fancy space people are a contemporary glam band that is really good from LA, the drummer from the germs plays rhythm guitar and shares vocals with a female opera singer
Lots of great glam bands listed so far.
Who remembers Angel?
YouTube - ‪Angel - Over And Over‬‏
Who remembers Angel?
YouTube - ‪Angel - Over And Over‬‏
