1970's ...

Gender ambiguity - no gender

Developed because of the youth rejection of progressive rock as they found it too long and complex

Fun and energetic

Outlandish make up and hairstyles

Provocative clothing

Further influenced the development of Punk, New Romantic and musicals such as 'Rocky Horror Show'

Influenced by pop melodies and structure

UK driven genre - Bowie broke the US market

Bowie uses a different persona - Ziggy Stardust

David Bowie

KISS

Elton John

Alice Cooper

Iggy Pop

T. Rex