Browsing: glam rock

Marc Bolan died young. UK law left his partner and son exposed. Here’s what credible sources say about Bowie’s quiet support.

A deep dive into Sweet’s 1972 glam rocket: chart impact, Chinn-Chapman hit-craft, guitar tone, and why that chant still works.

After Marc Bolan died, David Bowie quietly set up a trust for Rolan. Here’s what we know, why it mattered, and what it reveals about Bowie.

Suzi Ronson’s scissors helped turn David Bowie into Ziggy Stardust. Here’s what happened, why it mattered, and how the look really worked.

In 1974 Mott the Hoople tried to immortalise the ‘Golden Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ just as their own world exploded in hits, riots and burnout.

Producer Tony Visconti saw raw genius in Marc Bolan before T. Rex hit the charts. How that gut call helped spark glam rock and still guides musicians.