glitter rock

noun

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Slang definitions & phrases for glitter rock

glitter rock

noun phrase

Music played by rock groups that affect a spectacular style of dress (1972+)


Encyclopedia Article for glitter rock

glam rock

musical movement that began in Britain in the early 1970s and celebrated the spectacle of the rock star and concert. Often dappled with glitter, male musicians took the stage in women's makeup and clothing, adopted theatrical personas, and mounted glamorous musical productions frequently characterized by space-age futurism.

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