Gary Glitter

The Profile

Gary Glitter (born Paul Francis Gadd) is a British glam-rock singer who rose to fame in the early 1970s with stomping, chant-driven hits such as Rock And Roll (Parts 1 & 2), I’m the Leader of the Gang (I Am!), Do You Wanna Touch Me? and Hello! Hello! I’m Back Again. His career later became overshadowed by multiple criminal convictions for child sexual offences.

British glam-rock singer known for anthemic stompers and arena‑friendly chants. Stage name of Paul Francis Gadd; also recorded as Paul Raven. Achieved major UK chart success in the 1970s. Convicted in the UK in 1999 for possession of child abuse images, in Vietnam in 2006 for offences involving minors, and in the UK in 2015 for historical sexual offences.

Two reviews revisit Gary Glitter’s early-’70s glam: the debut Glitter lands iconic stompers like Rock And Roll (Parts 1 & 2) amid a pile of covers, while Touch Me doubles down on singles with uneven filler. The critic applauds the anthemic drum-driven formula but recommends a hits compilation over the albums. Overall verdict: influential sound, inconsistent LPs.