http://glamrock.com/forum/ GlamRock.com Forum » Topic: Lets go old school... en Sat, 26 May 2012 13:33:13 +0000 http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-10318 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:44:20 +0000 carroll13 10318@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>Yeah it did sort of overstate the queerness slightly, but people were pretty experimental sexually in the 70s.<br /> Angie Bowie allegedly caught David in bed with Mick Jagger, and Bowie had the whole "fellate the guitar" thing with Rono.<br /> Then there was Jobriath and Wayne/Jayne County.<br /> From what I gather, Glam did make things a bit easier in the 70s for some of the kids who actually were gay.<br /> And genderbending was a big part of the thing, they don't always go together, but generally if you're a guy in makeup, somebody's gonna make assumptions. </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-10275 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:27:21 +0000 GlennJB 10275@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>Velvet Goldmine was great. But I blame it on the current theory that glam=gay <img src='http://glamrock.com/forum/bb-images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif' alt=':roll:' class='wp-smiley' /> </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-10256 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:36:01 +0000 carroll13 10256@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>I was pretty sure that was Killer Kane rather than Billy..</p> <p>Niki:Velvet Goldmine is great, and I highly recommend it.<br /> The plot is a bit nonlinear, as it goes back and forth from the 80s, the 70s, and at one point, a mythical depiction of the birth of Oscar Wilde.<br /> But the basic plot revolves around a British reporter working in America who's assigned to investigate the story of Brian Slade(obviously based on Bowie) a 70s Glam star with the alter ego of "Maxwell Demon", who eventually became his own character and was assassinated onstage.. and who, as it turns out, the reporter idolized as a kid, but he feigns ignorance when assigned the story.<br /> Eddie Izzard also has a great bit part in it as Brian Slade's sleazy manager(is there any other kind?), and Placebo shows up as the "Flaming Creatures" playing 20th Century Boy.<br /> Don't look to it for a fully "true to life" history, most of the characters are composites, with a LOT of overlapping: Brian Slade=Bowie/Bolan/Jobriath, Curt Wild=Lou Reed/Bowie/Iggy Pop, Jack Fairy=Bolan/Iggy/Reed(...maybe a little Warhol?)...etc.<br /> But I think it captures the mythical essence of Glam in many ways.</p> <p><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tHk_HALSVKo"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tHk_HALSVKo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></p> <p>I keep meaning to buy this movie....maybe next paycheque..<br /> I used to have it on VHS, but the tape got eaten or something..<br /> Also:GREAT soundtrack! Some Glam classics,some imaginary Glam classics, and some classics covered by modern bands replicating the Glam sound. </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-10252 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:53:02 +0000 motleyguy 10252@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>Saw Nina Antonia's book and man, you are right. There's a clear shot of Billy Murcia in there.</p> <p>Damn man, you know a ton of shit when it comes to old school glam. </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-1197 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:17:54 +0000 GlennJB 1197@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>The guy second from left in the pic motleyguy posted is Arthur, not Billy. Billy had dark Bolan-ish hair, with a round-ish face. There's a pic of him in Nina Antonia's Dolls book. </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-1049 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:17:22 +0000 Syndrome477 1049@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>The Sweet really made it happen in the 70s. </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-1042 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:35:09 +0000 mafiaprincess38 1042@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>I WISH THEY WOULD BRING BACK THE OLD SCHOOL GLAM ROCK! TODAYS MUSIC TOTALLY SUCKS! KIDS TODAY DON'T HAVE A CLUE HOW MUCH THEY ARE BEING RIPPED OFF. REMEMBER THE OLD HEADBANGERS BALL...HAVE YOU SEEN IT LATELY. IT IS NOT THE SAME AT ALL. </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-1021 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:20:42 +0000 niki 1021@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>I am going to try and see if I can find it on DVD and rent it through some place that does the mail you DVDs to your house. I am not about to go out and try to find it on my own, I never have good luck that way. Online I can find just about anything, IRL I cant find jack. I love that sig. too! <img src='http://glamrock.com/forum/bb-images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-976 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:59:10 +0000 Stanley 976@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>Yep! It's got Ewan McGregor in it.<br /> It's about a couple of 70's glam artist called Brian Slade &#38; Ewan plays Kurt Wild (love the names!!)</p> <p>The movies got all the stereotypes of glam such as the sex, drugs, bi sexuality etc.. It's got so many glam references in it, but I totally forget what it's about! I remember it being a bit disjointed and hard to understand. I don't remember it being at the theatres, I think it came straight to VHS here in Australia.</p> <p>I have the VHS copy, and I am at home tonight, so i think I'll dig it out and watch it!!</p> <p>Thanx Niki!! <img src='http://glamrock.com/forum/bb-images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-936 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:53:15 +0000 niki 936@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>For some reason I was trying to look up some glam trivia to add to this, but instead I found this movie, has anyone ever seen it? Its called Velvet Goldmine from I think 1998? </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-832 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:56:53 +0000 Syndrome477 832@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>Yeah, he's buried in an unmarked grave there, S-man. I'm not sure why he drowned/passed out in the bath. Some people say he drank himself to death (no big surprise there) and some say he took pills with booze. Some say he's not dead! Now, that part's just a little too spooky for me to think about. </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-816 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:01:44 +0000 Stanley 816@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>AZRocks, you are right about Morrison dieing in France. It was from a drug overdose and he was in the bath... </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-814 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:47:59 +0000 Syndrome477 814@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>I agree with AZRocks...the soundtrack to the RHPS is definitely a cult classic! </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-811 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:14:10 +0000 AZRocks 811@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>Actually, Jim Morrison died of a heart attack in France. #5, if you're talking sound track I would say the Rock Horror Picture Show. Great music and I have seen that movie a million times. </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-781 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:21:29 +0000 glamster 781@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>I recognize Billy Murcia in that pic, he is second from the left.</p> <p>Damn that pic looks like it was taken yesterday on a digital camera, nevermind that it must be pre-1972 to have Billy in it. Someone must have done a Back To The Future and taken that pic on a 8 megapixel camera. Damn it's a good quality pic for the time. </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-300 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:52:25 +0000 Stanley 300@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>Thanks Motley guy, I never knew that. I always thought Jerry Nolan was the only NYD drummer (not including the reunion).</p> <p>They sure are glam enough for me! They are the original sleaze/glam outfit having being an influence on none other than KISS! </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-294 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:23:46 +0000 motleyguy 294@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p><strong>If there is anyone Glam who drowned in their bath, I'd like to know!</strong></p> <p>The original drummer for the New York Dolls, Billy Murcia drowned in a bath while on tour in the UK. This was in 1972.</p> <p><img src="http://deseretnews.com/photos/2094333.jpg" alt="New York Dolls (circa 1971)" /></p> <p>Stanley, are the New York Dolls glam enough for you? <img src='http://glamrock.com/forum/bb-images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-245 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:33:22 +0000 niki 245@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>I know that The New York Dolls: New York Dolls was one that was labeled as cult, not sure of the other ones. Some of those are brain teasers!! </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-194 Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:49:22 +0000 Stanley 194@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>I'm not too sure that there are any people who are unaware that glam originated in the 70's!?!? I'd say the 80's saw the advent of 'Glam Metal' as opposed to 'Glam Rock'<br /> <strong>2 Who had three hits in 1973?</strong> That could be anyone: Sweet/Slade/T-Rex/Queen/Gary Glitter...maybe they all had 3 hits in '73??<br /> <strong>3 Mick Ronson, from Bowie's Spiders replaced who?</strong> To the best of my knowledge Ronson was the original Spiders guitarist, having been with Bowie before 'Ziggy...' was written. So I'm not sure who he replaced? But Rick Wakeman was in the band until just before Ziggy, but he was keys, Ronson was always the guitarist.<br /> <strong>4 Who did CBS pay £25,000 in advance for a song?</strong> That would be Mott The Hoople for 'All The Young Dudes'<br /> <strong>5 Who had the two of the most popular cult records in history?</strong> This one is WAY too vague to take a stab at! More info as to where you're coming from with this question!<br /> <strong>6 Who drowned in a bath? </strong> I can only think of Jim Morrison, but I'd like to be enlightened on what impact he or the Doors had on the glam movement. If there is anyone Glam who drowned in their bath, I'd like to know! <img src='http://glamrock.com/forum/bb-images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-147 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:42:08 +0000 AZRocks 147@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>1 Who did Love Is The Drug?<br /> <em>Roxy Music. Love their music. I don't know the answers to all of your question, but I used to play Roxy Music all the time. Not many people know about Roxie music and it is very sad. I am not sure if they are still releasing music today.</p> <p></em> </p> http://glamrock.com/forum/glam-lifestyle-forum/lets-go-old-school#post-145 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 04:05:56 +0000 sandi 145@http://glamrock.com/forum/ <p>Who knows of these? Here are six random things. If your right you win a star in my book, so many don't know that glam started before the 80's, it really does surprise me when a fan loves glam but doesn't do their research. <img src='http://glamrock.com/forum/bb-images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p> <p>1 Who did Love Is The Drug?<br /> 2 Who had three hits in 1973?<br /> 3 Mick Ronson, from Bowie's Spiders replaced who?<br /> 4 Who did CBS pay £25,000 in advance for a song?<br /> 5 Who had the two of the most popular cult records in history?<br /> 6 Who drowned in a bath? </p>