glam rock en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡlæmˌɹɑk/ (General-American)
- /ˈɡlæmˌɹɒk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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(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.
2020 June 22, Joobin Bekhrad, “Glitter and curls: Marc Bolan and the birth of glam rock style”, in The Guardian:
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ca glam rock (rock music style) · ka გლემ-როკი (rock music style)