Glam Rock Also Known As Glitter Rock Developed In The UK In The Post-Hippie Early 1970s Performed By Singers And Musicians Wearing Outrageous Clothes Makeup Hairstyles And Platform-Soled Boots That Musically Was A Guitar-Driven Hard Rock Sound Incorporating Proto-Punk Soul And Retro Rock 'n' Roll Influences. The Flamboyant Lyrics Costumes And Visual Styles Of Glam Performers Were A Campy Theatrical Blend Of Nostalgic References To Science Fiction And Old Movies While The Music Was A Return To A Simpler Rawer And More Populist Form Of Rock After The Perceived Excesses Of The Preceding Psychedelic And Prog Rock Artists Though Leading Acts Of The Glam Era David Bowie And Queen Were Both Parts Of These Scenes Themselves And Along With Lou Reed And Roxy Music Were Strongly Inclined Towards Art Rock . In Both These Ways Glam Informed The Aesthetics And Attitude Of Many Punk/new Wave Bands Who Were To Emerge A Few Years Later. Largely A British Phenomenon Glam Rock Peaked During The Early 1970s. Marc Bolan And T. Rex Gary Glitter Sweet And Slade Were Some Of The Most Popular Artists Of The Movement While Other Influential Performers Include David Bowie Roxy Music Mud Queen Mott The Hoople Brian Eno And Suzi Quatro. The Style Is Not To Be Confused With Shock Rock. Glam-Rock Every artist, every band, and every song you can imagine, from the newest to the oldest, are easily accessible through Frogtoon Music. Get ready to indulge yourself and allow the music to enrich your soul, ignite your passion, awaken your emotions, and bring back some beautiful memories. The following is a directory of top artists and bands from Glam Rock: As you visit their pages, you will be presented with a list of popular videos, top tracks, recommended mixes, and music from all the albums they released. In addition, within each page, you can access and discover music from similar artists and bands.