Performing Glam Rock: Gender and Theatricality in Popular Music
By Unknown Author.
Description
When it first appeared in the early 1970s, glam rock not only caused a stir among audiences and performers, it also stood counterculture and psychedelic rock on their heads. Glam rock was outrageous and overtly theatrical, and its unforgettable characters-adorned with flamboyant costumes and heavy makeup and accompanied by elaborately constructed sets-were personified by performers such as Marc Bolan, David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, and Suzi Quatro. A sea change in rock performance had occurred.Yet glam was as much about substance as style, and Performing Glam Rock delves into the many ways glam ...
ISBN(s)
0472068687, 9780472068685
