Glam Rock at the BBC

September. 15,2017      
Rating:
6.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

David Bowie as  Self (archive footage)
Marc Bolan as  Self (archive footage)
Alice Cooper as  Self (archive footage)
Bryan Ferry as  Self (archive footage)
Suzi Quatro as  Self (archive footage)
David Essex as  Self (archive footage)
Elton John as  Self (archive footage)
Steve Harley as  Self (archive footage)
Ron Mael as  Sparks (archive footage)
Russell Mael as  Sparks (archive footage)

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