He had one of the longest chart runs of any solo singer during the 1970s. His success as a live performer lasted well beyond the 1970s, and the chant from his hit "Rock and Roll (Part 2)" is a perennially popular stadium anthem at sports events, particularly in the United States. Glitter's 1973 number 1 "I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!)" also remains one of the better-known songs of its era. He continued to record in the 1980s and 1990s, with his 1984 song "Another Rock And Roll Christmas" being one of the top 30 Christmas hits of all-time. In the UK alone Glitter scored more than 20 hit singles in the UK Top 75, and released more than twenty albums.
In 1999, Glitter was convicted of child pornography offences classifying him as a sex offender under UK law. He went to live in Vũng Tàu in Vietnam in March 2005 and applied for permanent resident status. Glitter then served three years in prison in Vietnam, convicted (in a highly controversial case) of sexually abusing two girls of 10 and 11 years of age, after being arrested on November 19, 2005.
In February 2015, he was jailed for 16 years for pedophilia in the 1970s.
Rock And Roll
Gary Glitter Lyrics
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Rock and roll, rock, rock and roll
Can you see where you call in the juke box hall
When the music played
And the world sang rounds to a pretty sound
No sorrow base
I guess they sing the blues, let it all hang out
Rock and ro-o-oll, rock and roll
Rock and ro-o-oll, rock and roll
Rock and ro-o-oll, rock and roll
Rock and roll, rock, rock and roll
Rock and roll, rock, rock and roll
Little Queenie popped in my high school rock
Dancin' to the beat
With the U.S. male and a pony tail
She looked so sweet
Times have changed in the past but we won't forget
Though the age has passed they'll be rockin' yet
Rock and ro-o-oll, rock and roll
Rock and ro-o-oll, rock and roll
Rock and ro-o-oll, rock and roll
Rock and roll, rock, rock and roll
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Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll" is a classic rock song that celebrates the spirit of the genre itself. The song opens with the repeating line "Rock and roll, rock, rock and roll", which Glitter repeats throughout the track. The lyrics tell the story of going to the "juke box hall", where the "blues swede shoes" will "scream and shout". Glitter sings of the joy of listening to rock music, and how it "sang rounds to a pretty sound" that "no sorrow base" could match.
The second verse of the song mentions "Little Queenie", who is dancing to the beat of rock music. Glitter sings of how times may have changed, but the love of rock and roll remains the same. He sings of how the age may have passed, but people will still be "rockin' yet". The lyrics celebrate the history of rock music and its enduring popularity.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the joy and energy of rock music. The catchy chorus and memorable melody make it a classic example of the genre.
Line by Line Meaning
Rock and roll, rock, rock and roll
Celebrating the energetic and free spirit of rock and roll music
Can you see where you call in the juke box hall
Pointing to the nostalgia of being able to call out for favorite songs in a jukebox hall
When the music played
Transporting the listener back to a time when music was king
And the world sang rounds to a pretty sound
Noting the universal appeal of the music that brought people together
No sorrow base
A statement of optimism that the music was a source of joy with no trace of sorrow
And them blue swede shoes, they will scream and shout
Describing how the shoes and the people wearing them would join in the energy of the music
I guess they sing the blues, let it all hang out
Reflecting on how the music allowed people to let loose and express themselves
Little Queenie popped in my high school rock
Remembering a specific moment when the music was a big part of the scene
Dancin' to the beat
Revealing the fun and excitement of dancing to rock and roll music
With the U.S. male and a pony tail
Painting a picture of two classic characters of the time joining in the fun
She looked so sweet
Noting the attractiveness and charm of the people who loved the music
Times have changed in the past but we won't forget
Acknowledging that times have changed, but the memories of the music will always be cherished
Though the age has passed they'll be rockin' yet
Assuring that the music will never die and will always be a source of joy and energy
Rock and ro-o-oll, rock and roll
Repeating the title phrase, emphasizing the message that the music will always endure
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gary Glitter, Mike Leander
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Rock and roll, rock, rock and roll
Rock and roll, rock, rock and roll
Can you see where you call in the juke box hall
When the music played
And the world sang rounds to a pretty sound
No sorrow base
And them blue swede shoes, they will scream and shout
I guess they sing the blues, let it all hang out
Rock and ro-o-oll, rock and roll
Rock and ro-o-oll, rock and roll
Rock and ro-o-oll, rock and roll
Rock and roll, rock, rock and roll
Rock and roll, rock, rock and roll
Little Queenie popped in my high school rock
Dancin' to the beat
With the U.S. male and a pony tail
She looked so sweet
Times have changed in the past but we won't forget
Though the age has passed they'll be rockin' yet
Rock and ro-o-oll, rock and roll
Rock and ro-o-oll, rock and roll
Rock and ro-o-oll, rock and roll
Rock and roll, rock, rock and roll
Rock and roll, rock, rock and roll
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