The Ultimate Gary Glitter To observe the 64th birthday of glam-rock legend turned convicted sex offender Gary Glitter, we added a few new sites to his category in the Yahoo! Directory. Born Paul Gadd, Glitter is best known as the man responsible for "Rock and Roll, Part II," the catchy "we scored!" tune played at sporting events. If you are a big fan of the Heinz endorser, or just curious about the 1970s, glam rock, or celebrity downfalls in general, HisWestiness' YouTube channel is a good place to start. To date, it features 212 Gary Glitter music videos, live performances, interviews, and a BBC documentary called "The Real Gary Glitter," along with an unrelated documentary about serial killer Fred West thrown in for good measure. Gary Glitter Across the Globe, written by a loyal member of "The Gang," describes one of Gary's "glittering concerts" during his 1996 Quadrophenia Tour, where he sang both classics and new songs, including "Do You Wanna Touch Me" and "Rock Hard Men (Need the Power)." Given Glitter's sordid and horrifying legal troubles, it almost seems like the title of his 1974 hit song "Remember Me This Way" was a plea from his future self to his fans at that time. On a YouTube page featuring that song's music video, commenter eggy541 acknowledges the unsettling duality of Glitter's media persona: "Gary Glitter will always be the king of glam regardless of who Paul Gadd turned out to be." These days, Glitter spends all of his time in a Vietnamese jail -- he is scheduled for release this August. We're not sure if he's planning a follow-up tour. Suggested Sites... Gary Glitter's World Wide Glittering Website - The official site of Gary Glitter glitters on with a bio, discography, fanclub info, and "The Daily Glitter" news page. Gary Glitter - Wikipedia - Career overview of rock singer Gary Glitter. Includes music career, legal troubles, and discography. Gary Glitter - BBC News - The BBC is the authoritative source for the latest Gary Glitter news. Items Tagged with Gary Glitter - Flickr - Photos posted by Flickr users tagged with "Gary Glitter" tell stories of how people come to terms with glam rock, the 1970s, the bouffant hiarstyle, and sex crimes. Gary Glitter - Last.fm - Listen to Gary Glitter radio, connect with other fans, contribute to the bio-wiki, and find videos and photos on Last.fm.

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