SteveK Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1354555082' post='1887308'] It'd be a tough call who could shatter a wine class the quickest; Alan Williams or Andy Scott - and they're both as capable of hitting them notes now as they did back then. I heard a story that "Showaddywaddy" got their name from the background lyric to that Rubettes song. [/quote]As I (almost) said, [i]Alan[/i] was aided by a swift kick to the nads The Showaddy thing isn't quite right. Sugar Baby Love was originally offered to the Waddys but they turned it down. The writers then formed a band for it, mostly consisting of the musicians that did the demo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Interesting; there was a bit of that around. Mud's hit "Dynamite" was first offered to The Sweet but they knocked it back, possibly when they were trying to get away from having ChinniChap hits written for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Tiger Feet If it was my band we'd do Bowie's Star Man. Edited December 3, 2012 by Dom in Somerset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 [quote name='paulconnolly' timestamp='1354486551' post='1886631'] How about a bit of Be Bop Deluxe - Axe Victim, 3rd Floor Heaven?[/quote] As a bit of a fan, I didn't think of Be-Bop Deluxe being in any way Glam Rock at the time, but listening now to 'Jet Silver and the Dolls of Venus' does reveal a certain [i]Mott The Hoople[/i] feel I hadn't previously noticed... for me that band were always about 'Maid in Heaven', a perfect little pop creation. They never really made it big... a seriously underrated band, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Great idea to have a set list of that stuff, it really is. 72 & 73 were great years for classic songs. Pity it was just so uncool to buy it, or to admit to liking it at the time. 'cool people' only bought albums back then, and some people sort of wore albums, carrying them around under their afgan coated arm like a sort of statement about who they were. You wouldnt be seen dead carrying a Sweet album or a Slade album. they were for schoolgirls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 [quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1354560125' post='1887392'] Pity it was just so uncool to buy it, or to admit to liking it at the time. 'cool people' only bought albums back then, and some people sort of wore albums, carrying them around under their afgan coated arm like a sort of statement about who they were. You wouldnt be seen dead carrying a Sweet album or a Slade album. they were for schoolgirls. [/quote] He he that's true. I would never put an album in a bag cos I wanted everyone to see what impeccible taste I had. (Even when a schoolgirl, ahem) I expect all the commuters on the 203 bus to Staines were dead impressed. And of course the reason we had to carry them around in the first place was because we were all lending them to each other cos you couldn't get stuff off tinernet in those days, oh no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Early Elton John? He loved his shiney suits & those were the best glam glasses ever...Crocodile Rock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) I remember people walking round with lps under their arms when I was young , too . I was very young at the time though , and didn't really understand what joss sticks were . There were some hippies who lived in the big house across the road and me and my friends thought they looked like cowboys . Glam rock was definately a girlie thing , though . For most men back in the 1970s to be accused of being camp , or even more terrible ,being gay , was about the worst epithet that could be thrown at you . Make up and flamboyant outfits for men were not commonplace , contrary to popular stereotypes of that decade . Edited December 3, 2012 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 [quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1354560125' post='1887392'] Great idea to have a set list of that stuff, it really is. [b]72 & 73 were great years for classic songs.[/b] Pity it was just so uncool to buy it, or to admit to liking it at the time. 'cool people' only bought albums back then, and some people sort of wore albums, carrying them around under their afgan coated arm like a sort of statement about who they were. You wouldnt be seen dead carrying a Sweet album or a Slade album. they were for schoolgirls. [/quote]Indeed they were! Not strictly 'songs' but, you could try sticking [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfQbkFp16cw"]this in yer set[/url], or [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGaVUApDVuY"]even this[/url]... Although, I'd be seriously impressed if anyone could even approach doing them justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Suddenly, I want to put together a 70's band Do the Strand ! Seven Seas of Rye Killer Queen Drive in Saturday Moonage Daydream Sylvia Crazy Horses + just about eveything else on this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Yep once you start thinking about this it does have quite a large fan base. I was 12-14 when Glam Rock was at its peak and i must admit was a huge Sweet fan and proud of it too. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom in Dorset Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) Probably more poppy that you had in mind but ABBA were glam as anything (even if only in shocking dress sense) Waterloo or Does your mother know? I am the tiger etc ABBA basslines are superb too. Edited December 3, 2012 by Dom in Somerset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Gonna pass on the ABBA stuff - although I liked them its not really rock enough for what i was thinking Nice try tho - LOL Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 You haven't said what you'll be wearing yet? Who's going to be brave enough? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLm9iBUAogk[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A string bounce Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Just for you.........The Glitter Band...............................Just remember to duck!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A string bounce Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1354567923' post='1887574'] You haven't said what you'll be wearing yet? Who's going to be brave enough? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLm9iBUAogk[/media] [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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