Coffee Break: The birth of glam
by Anna Weggel
April 02, 2019

Mott the Hoople is in town tonight with The Suburbs to play First Avenue so let's to take a trip back in time to the birth of glam rock.
We're looking for early 70s androgynous outfits and costumes, makeup, platform shoes and glitter. We're looking for big sound and even bigger hairstyles.
For today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what 70s glam rock do you want to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
Have an idea for a Coffee Break topic? Submit your idea for a future theme and browse past Coffee Breaks in our archive. Or, when you register for a Minnesota Public Radio account, you can send requests via Alexa, too Just say "Alexa, ask The Current to play Song by Artist" e.g. "Alexa, ask The Current to play Left of the Dial by The Replacements."
Songs played
Slade - Come On Feel The Noize
Suzi Quatro - Devil Gate Drive
T. Rex - 20th Century Boy
New York Dolls - Trash
David Bowie - Rebel Rebel
Sweet - A.C.D.C.
The Runaways - Cherry Bomb
Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes
