1970's

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I always wanted to write a glam rock song and when I found a MIDI loop that fitted it all rolled into action, plus I was listening to a programme on the radio about Chinn and Chapman who wrote most of the big glam hits of the era so it's a sort of homage to them.
I had to hone the lyrics down as I could so easily have got carried away.
It's just a bit of fun anyway
Hope you like it

yeah loop from soundsnap
19446__totya__yeah.mp3

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Lyrics

1970’s
Only three channels on the TV
A bit of glitter and a bit of glam
and Marc Bolan singing telegram sam

1970’s
the decade that made me
1970’s
the decade that made me

Chopper bikes and space hoppers
The sweeney and bent coppers
Star wars and darth vader
Betamax and space invaders

1970’s
the decade that made me
1970’s
the decade that made me

Men in make up and platform boots
Before they changed the name of opal fruits
Something’s are gone but not forgotten
And I remember Johnny Rotten

1970’s
the decade that made me
1970’s
the decade that made me

ROCK’N ROLL
ROCK’N’ROLL
ROCK’N’ROLL
ROCK’N’ROLL

Song Stats

Hits: 3593
Comments: 38
Fans: 20
Plays: 225
Downloads: 110
Votes: 2
Uploaded: Sep 14, 2009 - 09:17:29 AM
Last Updated: Sep 14, 2009 - 09:17:29 AM Last Played: May 01, 2018 - 08:16:02 AM

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Keywords:

1970's (6), glam (8), rock (1959), chinn (1), chapman (2), (0)

Hardware:

G4 powerbook, aria pro II electric guitar, mic, edirol UA-25, Roland PC-180A keyboard

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garageband

Comments

crissew	crissew said 3201 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	sounds quite authentic 70s Great job on this one. Awesome 70s sound. loved it Check out my latest song called Dollar Store Christmas w/ Jerry Rissew

rustykangaroo	rustykangaroo said 3201 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	took me back cool lyrics and vocals!! good job on the bass line..you mention star wars and kiss they defined that era for me as well! great job, kingbee it's a cool track!! was that ending a little nod to ace frehley? Check out my latest song called calling jesus

kingbee	kingbee said 3201 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	the ending I wasn't sure how to end it. If anything it's a nod to steve jones the sex pistols guitarist. Glad you liked it and thanks for dropping in cheers Check out my latest song called No expense spared

Feter	Feter said 3201 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	1970's I lived my childhood through the 70s ... so glammer rock is part of my memory from that era ...The Sweet was and still my fav band ...the guitars just reminds me of them sure the drums and the bass ...great vocal work indeed ...this rock so good ...fine rockin ...thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

kingbee	kingbee said 3201 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	the sweet On the radio programme about chinn and chapman they played the rough demo of ballroom blitz recorded on a little tape machine..and it sounded fantastic. I could only hope to try to emulate some of the feel of those recordings of the era. Don't think I did too badly ;-) Thanks for dropping in and many thanks for your comments cheers Check out my latest song called No expense spared

gail60	gail60 said 3201 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	lots of memories here for sure You did an excellent job. Sounds like the music I grew up on and loved. Thanks for taking me back :) Check out my latest song called Ed - Forever in our hearts

kingbee	kingbee said 3201 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	thanks I tried to capture what it felt like for me..and hopefully strike a chord with a few other people. Glad you liked it and thanks for dropping in cheers Check out my latest song called No expense spared

smokey bacon jnr	smokey bacon jnr said 3201 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	Brilliant! Wow, this took me back! What a great take on glam. I think you've found your genre. Pull on that lurex and strut your stuff! You've got that stomping bass spot on. And isn't soundsnap a place of wonder and enchantment - and things to nick. Excellent stuff mr. Bee. Check out my latest song called Dubthing

kingbee

kingbee said 3201 days ago (September 14th, 2009)

soundsnap
Cheers Smokey.
I've downloaded a fair bit of stuff off soundsnap..but haven't got round to using much.
I thought that the condition for use was you had to mention where you got the sample from..I think.
Anyway, glad you liked me take on the glam era. I might have to do another one after this;-)
Thanks for dropping in and your kind comments

Check out my latest song called No expense spared

tempie	tempie said 3201 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	glam glammy glam ah dude this is great. love the roller rink groove in between guitar chops. made me want to skate the whip. lyrics are perfect too. DL'd. Check out my latest song called The Double Helix

kingbee	kingbee said 3201 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	skate the whip I have absolutely no idea what that is..but it sounds like fun. Thanks for dropping in and glad you liked it cheers Check out my latest song called No expense spared

Martin_Leroy	Martin_Leroy said 3201 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	Fantastic intro YEAAAHHHH!!!!. Heck. THe photo says it all. The lyrics ROCK! Great light hearted prose. Check out my latest song called Take Me Into the Holy of Holies

kingbee	kingbee said 3201 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	thanks martin I was either going to have a spacehopper or a raleigh chopper bike as the picture..but went for the glitter band. I think the picture captured the 'yeah' Anyway, glad you liked it and thanks for dropping in cheers Check out my latest song called No expense spared

Peter Bauckham	Peter Bauckham said 3201 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	Glitter! Great glam rock sound - like the imagery you've created with the lyrics. The 70s is my decade so I can relate to this... I think I'd prefer the space hopper image though! Peter Check out my latest song called Reality TV MJRF2010

kingbee	kingbee said 3200 days ago (September 15th, 2009)
	glitter ball Thanks Pete. I had a feeling you'd like it. I decided against the hopper and the chopper because they've both been re-invented for the noughties..but I think the glitter bands career is beyond repair ;-) Anyway, cheers for dropping and and your comments Check out my latest song called No expense spared

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 3200 days ago (September 14th, 2009)
	yup pretty well summed it up nicely. you did a excellent job on capturing the vibe. and they still sold black & white tv's back then Check out my latest song called Feeding The Sharks

kingbee	kingbee said 3199 days ago (September 16th, 2009)
	black and white tv And we also had the TVs for hire from Redifusion that had a meter on the side so you paid to watch what you wanted. Anyway, glad you liked it and thanks for dropping in cheers Vic Check out my latest song called No expense spared

	said 3200 days ago (September 15th, 2009)
	I think you hit it straight on the money.. . - Harold

lavalamp	lavalamp said 3199 days ago (September 16th, 2009)
	Right on No one could do this better. You didi a rally good version of this style. WELL DONE LL Check out my latest song called The Shallow People

blindsidedpoets	blindsidedpoets said 3198 days ago (September 17th, 2009)
	1970's Fantastic! Good times. I know this is meant to be funny, but I actually really love this. It's not quite the same, but I love that 70's Rock Opera stuff. Kitty too actually. Check out my latest song called Meaning Of

kingbee	kingbee said 3196 days ago (September 19th, 2009)
	1970's It's sort of a cross between fun..and a homage. I grew up on Bowie, The Sweet, Suzi Quattro and all the other glam stuff. It was a daft era but good fun. Anyway, glad you ( and Kitty) liked it. Thanks for dropping in cheers Check out my latest song called No expense spared

Lennon714	Lennon714 said 3198 days ago (September 17th, 2009)
	I was born in April of 1980, but I was officially "made" in the 70's. Nevermind. I'm just trying to be a part of this rocking glam jam. The drum/clap/bass dropouts are so absolutely perfect. Check out my latest song called The Robots of Coconino County

kingbee	kingbee said 3196 days ago (September 19th, 2009)
	Thanks Lennon You are now an honorary 70's Glam kid. Put on your platform boots and stomp your feet. Thanks for your comments and glad you liked it cheers Check out my latest song called No expense spared

sewer rod	sewer rod said 3196 days ago (September 19th, 2009)
	Yeah!!! I've been waiting for, well, a month now for a new Kingbee song.... and you didn't dissapoint! All of us from this era can identify with this song. Awesome thank you! Check out my latest song called No Superhero

kingbee	kingbee said 3189 days ago (September 26th, 2009)
	Thanks Mr Rod Looking forward to some new stuff from you too ! Glad you liked it and thanks for dropping in cheers Check out my latest song called No expense spared

carlajpatterson	carlajpatterson said 3191 days ago (September 23rd, 2009)
	This is really funny... love your writing! Great lyrics and a perfect hook 'the decade Dad made me' - can't be beat. Great interpretation of 70's glam, too. Love it. :) Check out my latest song called Sounds from the Carlaverse

jgurner	jgurner said 3182 days ago (October 3rd, 2009)
	Flashback Definitely picks up on the 70s "anthem rock" sound. And so many great pop culture references. Great job and lots of fun! Check out my latest song called Don't Let It Bring You Down (Neil Young Cover)

egobandit	egobandit said 3178 days ago (October 6th, 2009)
	ahhh yeah let the glitter fly.. I always dig a cool down and dirty rocker Who needs TV when you got T Rex man this is great! Downloaded thanks Check out my latest song called Unending

cplacito	cplacito said 3178 days ago (October 7th, 2009)
	!!!!! I am definately a child of the late 80s but let me say that this song changed my life!!!! how do i download it and put it on my Ipod? this is great and I love the integral use of the sound clip, and the modest backing guitar to really make the song solid....and the glam-trem at like 3:10 and the breaking up end...... too perfect!!! Check out my latest song called apathy

kingbee	kingbee said 3178 days ago (October 7th, 2009)
	Thanks C If you want to download it it's the 'floppy disc' symbol at the end of the row of the pictures with the heart up the top of the page. It's only 3 chords E G and A but seemed to capture the feel of those glam songs. Glad you liked it and thanks for dropping in cheers Check out my latest song called No expense spared

johnnyblues	johnnyblues said 3178 days ago (October 7th, 2009)
	Seven Tees Yeh What a great song to celebrate the 70s. Great Job on the vocals - nice accent. Next on your playlist..... Check out my latest song called LongBranch

Willywagga	Willywagga said 3176 days ago (October 9th, 2009)
	ahemmm Sounds damn authentic Chin & Chapman to me Lyrics are brilliant, too good for the '70s. What no mention of 'Devil Gate Drive' lol The Glitterband, I mean seriously how could they have looked at themselves in the mirror particularly on a bad day and said; 'Great lets do this' Brings me right back, thanks for the flinch Brilliant. Check out my latest song called The Jes on Sea Road

JonMShaw	JonMShaw said 3176 days ago (October 9th, 2009)
	Love it! Great song Kingbee. Even though it's glam I can hear Billy Idol doing a cover of this! Good work mate! Jon Check out my latest song called Get along

reddragon	reddragon said 3125 days ago (November 29th, 2009)
	Ahhh....... Twisted ankles, platform shoes. Ten Number 6 (cigs)cough cough. Woodpecker cider (yeah, yeah, yeah I would!). Glitter nail polish (if you peeled it off and dropped it into the bunsen buner in the tedious chemistry lesson it was spectacular), incandescent hair dye from the market. All good.

guygrooves	guygrooves said 3120 days ago (December 4th, 2009)
	From one 70's child to another.... This is so FAR OUT Man.... Lovin it King Thanks bro. Peace Guy Check out my latest song called Last Day Here 1998

Hickling_Stan	Hickling_Stan said 3098 days ago (December 26th, 2009)
	Opal Fruits Ah this was my era also. Loved that line, "before they changed the name of Opal fruits". Into to Ballroom Blitz still quickens my pulse. Great song, well done. Check out my latest song called Crows in the Snow

kingbee	kingbee said 3097 days ago (December 27th, 2009)
	Thanks Stan I was toying with the changing marathons to snickers analogy but opal fruits fitted better. I heard the demo version of some Sweet songs that Chin and Chapman had done on an 8 track..and they still sounded brilliant. Anyway, thanks for dropping in and your comments cheers Check out my latest song called No expense spared

Mcboy	Mcboy said 3058 days ago (February 4th, 2010)
	yeah... glam rock was kool and still is.....love how u take us on a tour of the 70's icons and memories.....hehhe...witty and fun track! Check out my latest song called Bluesphemy (MJRF 2010)

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