Was Alice Cooper the godfather of glam?

[Foxhound]

Was Alice Cooper the first true glam rock band?

 

[Magic]

I would say Alice Cooper is one of the first American Glam artists, but to my understanding the full credit goes to Marc Bolan, and T.Rex. The history of glam goes back to artists from the UK.

 

[METALPRIEST]

Yeah I would say that also...Alice had british influences..and alot more of it begins there.

 

[ladyislingering]

I'd say Alice was the godfather of all things awesome, but that would be overdoing it just a little.

 

[Aktivator]

godfather? no
just one of the pioneers and a damn good one

 

[Astrid Kirchherr65]

godfather? no
just one of the pioneers and a damn good one

Ditto

No I say it was :

David Bowie
Marc Bolan -T-rex
Roxy Music
Sweet
Slade
and dabbling in it...

Queen
Kiss
New York Dolls
Jobriath

 

[Astrid Kirchherr65]

More:

 

[Cosmic Harmony]

I'd say Alice was not the godfather of glam. That would be Marc Bolan but it was David Bowie who I feel perfectly the image of glam rock and made it as big as it was.

 

[Astrid Kirchherr65]

I'd say Alice was not the godfather of glam. That would be Marc Bolan but it was David Bowie who I feel perfectly the image of glam rock and made it as big as it was.

Yes, I feel thats the correct order of things//Marc started Bowie stylized it

 

[Magic]

I'd say Alice was not the godfather of glam. That would be Marc Bolan but it was David Bowie who I feel perfectly the image of glam rock and made it as big as it was.

I have to agree, Cosmic. David Bowie not only perfected Glam, but he was innovative enough to give his glam character a name "Ziggy Stardust".