glam rock

American  

[glam rahk] / ˈglæm ˈrɑk /

noun

1. a style of rock music popular in the 1970s, characterized by diverse musical styles and theatrical or androgynous performances.

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glam rock British  

noun

1. a style of rock music of the early 1970s, characterized by the glittery flamboyance and androgynous image of its performers

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Other Word Forms

• glam rocker noun

Example Sentences

“It effectively killed the last vestiges of ’80s glam rock, all that hair, metal and theatrics,” says Fink.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was also the age of flamboyant glam rock - Brits were going crazy for eye-catching style.

From BBC

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist for US glam rock group KISS, has died, his family said.

From Barron's

Actor and filmmaker Sylvester Stallone, glam rock band Kiss, disco singer Gloria Gaynor, country music star George Strait and English actor and comedian Michael Crawford made the list.

From Los Angeles Times

English Heritage said his "iconic look, featuring sequins, feather boas, and platform boots" defined Glam Rock's aesthetic and "challenged traditional notions of masculinity".

From BBC