The best glam rockers - in pictures

David Bowie, putting the finishing touches to his makeup in 1973. Photograph: Roger Bamber/Rex Features

Following the end of the Velvet Underground, Lou Reed went on to find commercial success with the release of Transformer, an album produced by David Bowie. Photograph: Rex Features

Iggy and the Stooges were also given a helping hand by David Bowie, who produced their album Raw Power. Photograph: Erica Echenberg/Redferns

The early incarnation of Roxy Music, which featured Brian Eno, were firmly ensconsed in the stylings of glam rock. Photograph: Brian Cooke/Redferns

Glam rock legends Slade in 1973. Photograph: Roger Bamber/Rex Features

Suzi Quatro, who had a number of chart successes during the glam-rock era, including Devil Gate Drive Photograph: GAB Archive/Redferns

Alice Cooper, who took a unique blend of glam and heavy metal and scored a worldwide hit with School's Out. Photograph: Michael Ochs Archives

The New York Dolls were a lasting influence from the glam rock era, with many bands from the late 70s and 80s citing their visual and musical style. Photograph: Alan Messer/Rex Features

London glam rock band Mud, famous for Tiger Feet. Photograph: Michael Putland/Getty Images

With a string of number one hits, T-Rex were the premier band of early glam rock, with Marc Bolan as it's poster boy. Photograph: David Redfern/Redferns

Ian Hunter of Mott the Hoople, who had a hit with All the Young Dudes in 1972. Photograph: David Warner Ellis/Redferns