glam rock

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glam rock

/ˈɡlæmˌɹɑk/ US
/ˈɡlæmˌɹɒk/ UK

Rhymes with -æmɹɒk

noun

uncountable A style of English rock music from the early 1970s, distinguished by the glamorous, glittery costumes of its performers and its bouncy beat and lyrics. Although David Bowie is perhaps glam rock’s best-known star today, it was his friend, Marc Bolan – they met in their late teens in Soho – who sparked the movement.
Similar: glam, glitter rock

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@misc{glam_rock_2026,
  title = {glam rock},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/glam%20rock},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}