Maude Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Evenin' all. One of the bands I'm in is a covers band, we play a very varied mix of stuff but all rock based spanning six decades. As you'd expect some stuff goes down well in one venue and some other stuff goes down well in another, we try to tailor the set to the venues but what we've noticed is that the glam type stuff goes down a storm everywhere, amongst all age groups. We usually start the second set by letting the 'Blockbuster police siren' go off for a minute or two in the dark before launching into it as the stage lights come on, it certainly grabs peoples attention. We'll then do a T-Rex number and some Bowie, even Steve Harleys 'Make Me Smile'. It's not strictly glam but that sort of era and feel. Everyone is instantly up dancing and that's what we all want. We're considering changing the band into a glam covers band to keep the party mood going all night but as I was born in '73 I can't claim to have lived through the era and only really know the 'classics', so to speak. What I would love you folks to do is just throw your suggestions at me as to what would make an awesome two hour glam set. It doesn't have to be strictly glam and it doesn't have to be from the early seventies but it does need to have that feel if you know what I mean. So from well known to obscure what have you got . Ps I think we all secretly want to dress up. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 14, 2014 Author Share Posted September 14, 2014 I've just read through that and I don't mean make up a two hour setlist, just tell me your favourite few glam songs to show me what I'm missing . I thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Slade The Sweet Mark Bolan Mud David Bowie For starters. Possibly avoid Gary Glitter unless you're feeling brave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted September 14, 2014 Share Posted September 14, 2014 Get a pair of pliers on your singers nuts & you could do Rubettes "Sugar Baby Love". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Not strictly glam but from that era; Mott the Hoople, All the Young Dudes, Roll Away the Stone, All the way from Memphis. The Faces, Stay with Me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) I've depped in a glam band a couple of times, and it was always great fun. As well as all the usual stuff we did Devilgate Drive, Virginia Plain and Teenage kicks Edited September 15, 2014 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) [quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1410734198' post='2552638'] Slade The Sweet Mark Bolan Mud David Bowie For starters. Possibly avoid Gary Glitter unless you're feeling brave! [/quote] Yes, that'll do it. I'd include Gary Glitter too - how can you not..? Any man whose name became top rhyming slang in his own lifetime is OK with me! As Gary (Mac) said above, I'd most definitely include a few Mott The Hoople songs, too. Classic. Edited September 15, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 too much to choose from by T.Rex if you want raunchy and heavy then it has to be 20century boy if you want chilled and groovy then try Cadillac (B side telegram sam) or mellow stonehead shoegazey >>> lifes a gas [url="http://youtu.be/y24B8_YxtQY"]http://youtu.be/y24B8_YxtQY[/url] [url="http://youtu.be/OjiNROf_U4Y"]http://youtu.be/OjiNROf_U4Y[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 or from Sweet, probably the best B side from the whole glam era [url="http://youtu.be/a_3vvo6Ebb4"]http://youtu.be/a_3vvo6Ebb4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 [url="http://youtu.be/_Mc69_yAwoI"]http://youtu.be/_Mc69_yAwoI[/url] [url="http://youtu.be/qpJ0cyXbMbI"]http://youtu.be/qpJ0cyXbMbI[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 I can't see the vids on my phone but I'm guessing the 'best b side' will be Ballroom Blitz. I will enjoy them when I get home. Loads of good suggestions, I like the not strictly glam ones like Virginia Plain, I'm even thinking we could get away with stuff like 'Take Me I'm Yours' by Squeeze. Gary Glitters in definitely, if I want to open a chip shop called 'Jimmys Savaloy, and other kids favourites' then I'm not shying away from GG :-) Keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Other bands to consider might include: Wizzard ELO The Tubes Alvin Stardust New York Dolls Bay City Rollers Elton John Fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Suzi Quatro! 48 Crash, in particular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Do some by my favourite band Mott The Hoople - All The Young Dudes, All The Way From Memphis, Golden Age Of Rock N Roll, Roll Away The Stone & Honaloochie Boogie John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qlank Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Have you heard Trapeze covering Sunny Side Of The Street? Not really glam but 70's. And a great tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Might be worth including some of the one-hit wonders and some of the acts who had one foot in glam and one foot in mainstream rock and pop. For example: [i]Cross-over[/i] Queen - Seven Seas of Rhye, Now I'm here Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father Alice Cooper - Elected, School's Out Sparks - This Town Abba - Waterloo The Move - California Man David Essex - Rock On, Hold Me Close 10CC - Rubber Bullets, Wall St Shuffle BeBop Deluxe - Maid In Heaven, Ships In The Night [i]One-hitters: [/i] Kenny - The Bump, Fancy Pants Cozy Powell - Dance With The Devil Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo Pilot - January, Magic Brownsville Station - Smoking in The Boys' Room Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father Sailor - Glass Of Champagne, Girls Girls Girls Hello - New York Groove Barry Blue Racey Links : Compilation: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dynamite-Best-Glam-Various-Artists/dp/tracks/B00000G6LH/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1"]Best Glam Rock Album Ever[/url] 100 Singles: [url="http://rateyourmusic.com/list/lefthandluke/top_100_glam_rock_singles_of_all_time/"]http://rateyourmusic...es_of_all_time/[/url] 100 Albums [url="http://rateyourmusic.com/list/lefthandluke/top_100_glam_rock_albums_of_all_time/"]http://rateyourmusic...ms_of_all_time/[/url] Edited September 15, 2014 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 What The Cat Dragged In by Poison would work well in that - as would much of Poisons material really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1410737372' post='2552669'] Get a pair of pliers on your singers nuts & you could do Rubettes "Sugar Baby Love". [/quote] This is a good idea, even if you don`t want to do that song [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) You'll also need a strange shaped guitar, still available from John Birch Guitars (RIP John) for around £1400 your cash......... or drool over pics instead. These CDs would be essential listening in prep. Edited September 15, 2014 by Big_Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrag Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Ballroom blitz. Did a dep for our drummers orher band and they do it. Great song to play and goes down a storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 The Big Al is such a Glam looking bass. You know you want one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1410808765' post='2553474'] The Big Al is such a Glam looking bass. You know you want one... [/quote] Stop it . I'm trying to thin out the basses, not buy more .............................. but that's mighty glam and I am called Allan ............. must resist . Great suggestions, especially Skankdelvar, I will youtube some of those unkown to me ones. Thanks everyone Edited September 15, 2014 by Maude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeponehandloose Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 The Arrows "I love Rock and Roll" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Point of order Mr. Chairman [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1410793219' post='2553190'][i]One-hitters: [/i] Kenny - The Bump, Fancy Pants Cozy Powell - Dance With The Devil; [color=#ff0000]Na-na-na[/color] Ringo Starr - Back Off Boogaloo Pilot - January, Magic Brownsville Station - Smoking in The Boys' Room Chicory Tip - Son Of My Father; [color=#ff0000]Good Grief Christina[/color] [i](with an intro Mark Radcliffe would be proud of)[/i] Sailor - Glass Of Champagne, Girls Girls Girls Hello - New York Groove Barry Blue Racey[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 How about a bit of Marmalade. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7EMQmksBM4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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