Movie: Glam Rock at the BBC

Top 10 Billed Cast

David Bowie
David Bowie

Self (archive footage)

Marc Bolan
Marc Bolan

Self (archive footage)

Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper

Self (archive footage)

Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry

Self (archive footage)

Suzi Quatro
Suzi Quatro

Self (archive footage)

David Essex
David Essex

Self (archive footage)

Alvin Stardust
Alvin Stardust

Self (archive footage)

Elton John
Elton John

Self (archive footage)

Steve Harley
Steve Harley

Self (archive footage)

Ron Mael
Ron Mael

Self - Sparks (archive footage)

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    Glam Rock at the BBC

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    A spangly celebration of the outburst of far-out pop and fuzz-filled rock that lit up the British charts in the early 1970s. Top of the Pops is our primary arena and its gloriously gaudy visual effects are used here aplenty! The compilation also utilises footage from a selection of BBC concerts as well as from Crackerjack and Cilla. It features classic BBC TV performances from T. Rex, David Bowie, Roxy Music, Alice Cooper, Suzi Quatro, Slade, The Sweet, Elton John, Queen, Sparks and many more.

  • Release Date

    2017-09-15

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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    English
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