Rock & Roll History

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‘Do You Want To Touch Me (Oh Yeah)’/Gary Glitter begins.
 

Gary Glitter was a British rock and roll performer who topped the British charts several times in the 70s. His Rock 'n' Roll (Part 2) went to #2 in the U.K and charted in the States but has recently had much more success as a stadium anthem. Most male fans now grunting along to that tune during half time have no idea it's written by a man who now looks like this.

In the Art Imitates Life Dept. Gary Glitter (real name Paul Francis Gadd) was arrested in 1997 after over 4,000 images of child pornography were found on a computer he took in to be repaired. He was convicted on 54 counts and served two months in prison.

Comments

[freakycheri.livejournal.com]

I used to think that Geoff from Byker Grove in the days of PJ & Duncan actually was Garry Glitter. I think he dressed up as him once for a fancy dress party... not a good role model for the kids down at the Grove...

I'm afraid Byker Grove hasn't made it across the pond.

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I have no idea how long the show has been running but Perhaps the Gary Glitter reference was from before he was charged.