• From: swindon, wiltshire, england
  • Registered: 2008-03-25
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Topic: Gary Glitter Songs

Do any covers bands in the UK doing the pubs/working mens clubs type venues play any songs by Gary Glitter now?
Some members of our band fancy having a go at one or two but others are a bit nervous due to the associations that may be made regarding the original performer and his err 'fall from grace'. He certainly doesnt seem to be on the playlist of any radio stations in the UK now.
Thoughts anyone?

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Re: Gary Glitter Songs

I think he's been blacklisted by a lot of UK radio stations, but it may just be an informal thing.

I recently heard Rock n' Roll Part II on Sirius XM satellite radio here in the US, and a lot of sports teams still use that song as a crowd motivator, although I wish they wouldn't.  I don't know how many people in the US are familiar with Glitter's story.  If there were more, and there was enough of a backlash, maybe the sports teams would stop using the song.

My advice?  Don't do it.  I personally wouldn't do anything to bring any attention to him or his music.  Too many other good songs to choose from.

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  • From: Hampshire, UK
  • Registered: 2008-11-23
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Re: Gary Glitter Songs

I've never done any and I've never seen anyone else cover his stuff either. Best left alone!

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  • From: swindon, wiltshire, england
  • Registered: 2008-03-25
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Re: Gary Glitter Songs

Thanks guys those comments go along with my thoughts.

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Re: Gary Glitter Songs

I do know Gary Glitter`s story.He is not exactly a pillar to the community.I`m sure there are other songs if you want to get people going in a good way.Perhaps" NA NA,HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE". Just a thought-Gary Glitter was all over the news here,so I can imagine the press he recieved over there.

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Re: Gary Glitter Songs

I never heard of him I had to google it its understandable why he was banned pedophiles never were to popular with the exception of Sodom and Gomorrah and acient Rome.

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