glam rock 101?

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A friend of a friend is working on an academic paper, something about contemporary Spanish literature. Anyway, there's apparently a glam rock theme coursing through whatever he's been reading, and my friend forwarded him on to me for help. And yet - I'm blanking on what would be most helpful! Here's his email:

Any ideas?

― Josh in Chicago (Josh in Chicago), Thursday, 28 April 2005 13:36 (twenty years ago)

That's a very short e-mail. Could your friend perhaps be a little more specific?

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Thursday, 28 April 2005 14:03 (twenty years ago)

Huh, don't know why that email didn't paste. I'll try again. Anyway, *here's* his email:

My knowledge of the
genre is limited. I also see that there is an abundance of
information. Today I am reading Bowie bios by Buckley and
Christopher Sandford. A couple others will arrive shortly.
Can you recommend a good book/article, scholarly or
otherwise, that overviews the glam period--a good
"starter" text that places the music into a social
context? I will probably ask you about specific details as
they arise.

Where does one find critical explanations of songs? Do
these even exist? I am particularly interested in what
people have said about "Heroes."

― Josh in Chicago (Josh in Chicago), Thursday, 28 April 2005 14:04 (twenty years ago)

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