Glamrocker Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 there wasnt no politics was there? was just people out to enjoy life? although glam rock paved the way for early uk punk, some related bands were also classed as bands of the street Perfectly correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 The first successful artist to actually wear a dress in performance to make the statement you are alluding to was Boy George..Glam Rock was dead by then Glam rock introduced a whole generation of men and boys to the notion that men could wear make up, dress outrageously, and adopt a more feminine style. Things had already shifted a great deal by the time Boy George turned up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Sidney Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Although, there's always been drag queens, right back to Victorian times, I think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Perfectly correct hang on hang on, go back a bit we agree on someat??? *climbs back up off floor* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica23 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I think we've got a general misapprehension of what the word politics means going on here. It doesn't (just) means bands singing about racism or inequality or whatever. As I said on the other thread, the personal is political. A singer's personal style, (in fact, anyone's personal style) can make a political point without needing a slogan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I think we've got a general misapprehension of what the word politics means going on here. It doesn't (just) means bands singing about racism or inequality or whatever. As I said on the other thread, the personal is political. A singer's personal style, (in fact, anyone's personal style) can make a political point without needing a slogan. depends if they mean it like that tho? i wear mostly black / grey clothes, doesnt really mean anything political or not, just my "style" but to the band Crass, it was a political statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica23 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 depends if they mean it like that tho? i wear mostly black / grey clothes, doesnt really mean anything political or not, just my "style" but to the band Crass, it was a political statement No it doesn't. Intention is not necessarily important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 No it doesn't. Intention is not necessarily important. intention is everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 just found the tracklisting for the cd that i mentioned that gives the link between glam and punk http://www.mojocovercds.com/cd/279 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 just found the tracklisting for the cd that i mentioned that gives the link between glam and punk http://www.mojocovercds.com/cd/279 No New York Dolls on that but there is a Mott track. The Clash were massive Mott fans and came on stage to, I think, All The Way To Memphis when they played the Top Rank in 78. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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