August 11, 1972 –
Mott the Hoople’s Glam Rock Anthem, All The Young Dudes was released in the UK on this date.
Even though the band was heterosexual, this became a gay anthem, at least in America, thanks to lyrics like “Lucy looks sweet ’cause he dresses like a queen.” This was the nature of glam rock, a style that emerged in England in the early ‘70s where singers performed in makeup and feminine clothes while playing bombastic rock songs. The performers were not necessarily gay, but they definitely blurred gender roles. Bowie may have been the biggest influence on glam rock.
The Haus of Dcaligari 