Many of the best early 1970s glam bands have failed to hold the public's attention as much as they should. But the list that follows is not only for fans of harder rock. There is a disco band as well.

The hair, or glam, metal bands of the 1980s remain one of the true guilty pleasures in music history. The hair spray, makeup, and catchy pop tunes touched up with distortion were made for MTV.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch” burst onto the off-Broadway stage with a punk rock edge and an unflinching story of self-discovery, earning cult status almost overnight. Written by John Cameron Mitchell ...

His songwriting contributions to the glam rock outfit Whitesnake helped pave the path to the band’s now worldwide success and celebrated legacy — Sykes co-wrote all but two songs on Whitesnake ...