Glam Rock: Dandies in the Underworld

by Alwyn Turner

Drawing on the collections of the V&A, Glam Rock narrates the story of glam and explores its impact on fashion, theatre and film. In the early 1970s, glam rock changed the face of popular culture in Britain and, against a backdrop of a nation racked by economical and social crises, its flamboyancy and theatricality provided an excuse for a party and an escapist dream for musicians and fans alike. British acts like David Bowie, Roxy Music, T. Rex and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1851777644
• ISBN13: 9781851777648
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.8" x 11.0"