Leader

Having achieved only minor success as Paul Gadd and Paul Raven, the newly renamed Gary Glitter was warned he was too old to be a star. Proving them wrong, he became a pop star in the 1970s, with 12 consecutive top ten singles with "I Love You Love" selling over one million copies. Gary Glitter was a landmark of the decade with his silver platform shoes, tight glittering outfits and outrageous stage act. By 1980 he was an addict, bankrupt and after attempting suicide he went into self-imposed exile. He is now making a come back with a new six album deal and tours of the UK. This book is his personal biography and an insight into the 70s rock scene.