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Radio 6 Music,3 mins

‘Bowie invented the idea you could re-brand, but it became a self-imposed burden’ - Simon Reynolds on the heroes of Glam Rock

Radcliffe and Maconie

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The music writer discusses his new book, Shock and Awe: Glam Rock and Its Legacy, in which he charts the careers of legends such as Marc Bolan, David Bowie, Roxy Music, New York Dolls, Slade, Iggy Pop and Alice Cooper. In addition to exploring individual artists, Reynolds also examines the concept of the genre itself.

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