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On this day, May 8, 1944, Gary Glitter was born.
Regardless of what he was convicted of doing, it's still his birthday.
Wed May 8, 2019: Born 75 years ago today: Gary Glitter.
Gary Glitter
Glitter on TopPop, 1974
Born: Paul Francis Gadd, 8 May 1944 (age 74); Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Criminal charge: Possession of child pornography, child sexual abuse, attempted rape of minors
Criminal penalty: 16 years in prison
Criminal status: Incarcerated
Genres: Glam rock, rock and roll, pop rock, hard roc, disco
Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944), known by the stage name Gary Glitter, is an English former glam rock singer who achieved popular success in the 1970s and 80s. He was known for his extreme glam image of glitter suits, make-up and platform boots, and his energetic live performances. He sold over 20 million records, spent 168 weeks on the UK Singles Chart and had 21 hit singles placing him in the Top 100 UK most successful chart acts. From 1997, he returned to public notice for committing sex offences, being imprisoned for downloading child pornography in 1999, and child sexual abuse and attempted rape in 2006 and 2015.
After performing under the name Paul Raven in the 1960s, he came to prominence as Gary Glitter in the glam rock era of the early 1970s, with a sustained solo UK chart run of hits including "Rock and Roll, Parts 1 and 2", "Do You Wanna Touch Me", "I Love You Love Me Love", "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)", and "Hello, Hello, I'm Back Again". Having become one of the most prominent figures in British popular culture, Glitter underwent a slight decline in the late 1970s followed by a successful comeback as a solo artist again from the 1980s. Between 1972 and 1995, Glitter had 26 hit singles, which spent a total of 180 weeks in the UK Singles Chart; twelve of those reached the Top 10, with three charting at number-one. He continued to record in the 1980s and 1990s, with his 1984 song "Another Rock and Roll Christmas" becoming one of the most played Christmas hits of all time. He released seven studio albums, and at least fifteen compilation or live albums. In 1998, his recording of "Rock and Roll" was listed as one of the top 1,001 songs in music history. The mostly instrumental "Rock and Roll, Part 2" has been played as a popular cheering song at American sporting events for several decades.
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Glitter on TopPop, 1974
Born: Paul Francis Gadd, 8 May 1944 (age 74); Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Criminal charge: Possession of child pornography, child sexual abuse, attempted rape of minors
Criminal penalty: 16 years in prison
Criminal status: Incarcerated
Genres: Glam rock, rock and roll, pop rock, hard roc, disco
Paul Francis Gadd (born 8 May 1944), known by the stage name Gary Glitter, is an English former glam rock singer who achieved popular success in the 1970s and 80s. He was known for his extreme glam image of glitter suits, make-up and platform boots, and his energetic live performances. He sold over 20 million records, spent 168 weeks on the UK Singles Chart and had 21 hit singles placing him in the Top 100 UK most successful chart acts. From 1997, he returned to public notice for committing sex offences, being imprisoned for downloading child pornography in 1999, and child sexual abuse and attempted rape in 2006 and 2015.
After performing under the name Paul Raven in the 1960s, he came to prominence as Gary Glitter in the glam rock era of the early 1970s, with a sustained solo UK chart run of hits including "Rock and Roll, Parts 1 and 2", "Do You Wanna Touch Me", "I Love You Love Me Love", "I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)", and "Hello, Hello, I'm Back Again". Having become one of the most prominent figures in British popular culture, Glitter underwent a slight decline in the late 1970s followed by a successful comeback as a solo artist again from the 1980s. Between 1972 and 1995, Glitter had 26 hit singles, which spent a total of 180 weeks in the UK Singles Chart; twelve of those reached the Top 10, with three charting at number-one. He continued to record in the 1980s and 1990s, with his 1984 song "Another Rock and Roll Christmas" becoming one of the most played Christmas hits of all time. He released seven studio albums, and at least fifteen compilation or live albums. In 1998, his recording of "Rock and Roll" was listed as one of the top 1,001 songs in music history. The mostly instrumental "Rock and Roll, Part 2" has been played as a popular cheering song at American sporting events for several decades.
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Fri Jan 25, 2013: Why did men stop wearing high heels ?:
Fri Jan 25, 2013: I can't stop watching these videos.
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Gary Glitter - Doing Alright With The Boys (Ultra Rare WIPED TOTP Performance 1975)
Gaz Thyer
371 subscribers
Well here it is guys! This "wiped" footage is one of the most sort after performances by Gary. This is probably the most rarest footage of Gary EVER to be uploaded online. So hope you all enjoy it because I know some of you have been searching for it for decades! (Apologies to the heavily made watermarks, I had to do it for obvious reasons)
PS. Listen to Noel Edmonds comments at the end!
Enjoy.
LOST BBC Footage.
G. Thyer!!
Gaz Thyer
371 subscribers
Well here it is guys! This "wiped" footage is one of the most sort after performances by Gary. This is probably the most rarest footage of Gary EVER to be uploaded online. So hope you all enjoy it because I know some of you have been searching for it for decades! (Apologies to the heavily made watermarks, I had to do it for obvious reasons)
PS. Listen to Noel Edmonds comments at the end!
Enjoy.
LOST BBC Footage.
G. Thyer!!