Paul Francis Gadd, better known by his stage name Gary Glitter, was an English former glam rock singer who found fame in the 1970s and 1980s. Paul Francis Gadd was born on May 8, 1944. His career came to an end after he was sentenced to prison in 1999 for downloading child porn. He was also found guilty of attempted rape in 2015 and child sex abuse in 2006 respectively.
Gadd had a sustained solo UK chart run of hits including “Rock and Roll (Parts 1 and 2)”, “Do You Wanna Touch Me”, “I Love You Love Me Love”, “I’m the Leader of the Gang (I Am)”, and “Hello, Hello, I’m Back Again” after performing under the name Paul Raven in the 1960s.
He became well-known for his energetic live performances and glam rock image, which included glitter suits, make-up, and platform boots. He sold more than 20 million records and had 26 hit singles that spent a total of 180 weeks in the UK Singles Chart, with 12 reaching the top ten and three reaching number one.
He is one of the top 100 most successful chart acts in the United Kingdom. His popularity waned in the late 1970s, but he made a successful solo comeback in the 1980s, with his 1984 song “Another Rock and Roll Christmas” becoming one of the most-played Christmas songs of all time.
His recording of “Rock and Roll” was named one of the top 1,000 songs in music history in 1998. He also released seven studio albums as well as at least 15 compilation and live performance albums.
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