I'd never really heard of Cockney Rebel until 20-something years after their early 70s beginnings. Maybe it was the glam-centric soundtrack to 1998's
Velvet Goldmine
, or just some general inclinations to explore glam rock beyond the obvious
Bowie/
T.Rex/
Roxy/
Mott entries around that time. I really liked the first couple albums, which slotted in nicely alongside those better-known artists. I didn't spend as much time with subsequent records, when frontman Steve Harley replaced the band and inserte...
Published on August 04, 2025 06:25