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T.Rex are better but Bowie was better than all of them.
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But of those two... T.Rex. Slade were better musicians by far, but Bolan just had that elusive 'something' that made him and his songs iconic.
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TRex had better songs.
Bowie is not even in the running. I watched a documentary about his early years the other night, and if you've ever wondered why he's the only superstar living or dead who's never had his back catalogue plundered, remastered and re-released you should watch it.
He was unutterably shit, and would perform any terrible old hokum you can imagine. His only goal was fame within any niche he could carve, without the slightest interest in actual quality.
So yeah, Suzi Quatro every time for confused, pre-pubescent me.
Okay I have a very vague connection to Dave Hill and an even vaguer one to Noddy. Most, possibly all, of the episodes of Marc are on YouTube with Herbie Flowers on bass in his band and a weird collection of guests ( including Bowie backed by the studio band).
Im not entirely sure they’d count as glam but Mud I liked a lot at the time and the only band mentioned so far I’ve ever taken the trouble to go and see live. Sweet I like in retrospect but they weren’t on my radar at the time.
Out of the the two original choices I’d go T Rex, but only because I never really liked Slade. I’ve actually got a ticket stub for a T Rex gig, but I’ve got to admit I’ve no memory of seeing them play.
You later move on to other bands etc that influence you
But as a 14 year old then both of these artists are the reason I'm doing what I'm doing
Won't pick one over the other
have seen Slade live twice
Had some stonking tunes tho.
I was born in '76 but have both in my collection (much more T-Rex).
Their recordings still hold up well even now. Play them at any party to see the reaction.
Apparently Slade's Merry Christmas Everybody is the most listened to record in the world, and earns the band over £500,000 every year in royalties.