Suddenly, a hard rock band of modest success became a glam rock sensation. Mick Ralphs’ guitar and Verden Allen’s organ give the early gay anthem a spiritual heft that bounces perfectly off of ...

John Sykes was known for his distinguished knack when it came to composing engaging and memorable hard rock guitar riffs and solos. His songwriting contributions to the glam rock outfit Whitesnake ...

The city of Detroit fascinated David Bowie and inspired one of the defining songs of his glam rock period ... Something like The Yardbirds.” Also, a guitar riff Mick Ronson had tinkered ...

The song also crept into the Top 100 in the US, and in February 1974 Powell – now accompanied by bothers Dave and Denny Ball on guitar and bass ... and becoming one of rock's most beloved ...