Gary Glitter

. He has also recorded several acclaimed synth-jazz albums under the name Jazzmasters, which are played heavily on smooth jazz radio. It was reported in December 2004 that Glitter was once again living in Cambodia, and had bought a house there. After 1986 he started to specialise in TV soundtracks. Many of these songs were originally written for the Lost On Life Street album, which was scheduled for release in 1998 but was cancelled following Glitter's arrest. He enjoyed several further hits in the UK, including "Don't Waste My Time" (with vocals by Carol Kenyon) and "The Wizard", the theme from BBC TV's Top of the Pops. In September 2001, Glitter released a new album, called On, featuring new material alongside tracks recorded prior to his conviction. It was a number one hit in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands and was a significant hit in many other countries.

After his whereabouts were published in British newspapers, he relocated to Cambodia but was later expelled by the Cambodian authorities after a public outcry at his presence. He achieved some acclaim for his early singles, notably the instrumental Rainforest 1984, but came to greater prominence in 1985 with the groundbreaking 19, a dance record featuring samples from the 1982 television documentary Vietnam: A Requiem, which was about Vietnam veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (and for which Hardcastle was sued by ABC). After his release from prison, Glitter moved to Cuba in 2000. In the early 1980s he performed in the dance music groups Direct Drive and First Light, before going solo. (This prompted his scene in the Spice Girls movie called Spice World: The Movie to be cut from the final release.). Paul Hardcastle (born December 10, 1958) is a British composer and musician specialising in the synthesiser. The staff there found pornographic images of children on the hard drive and called the police. Glitter was arrested and, on November 12, 1999, was convicted on child pornography charges; he was sentenced to four months in prison.

His new career fell apart on November 18, 1997, after he took his computer to UK computer store PC World to be mended. Active in several projects during the '80s and early 1990s, Glitter released a cover of the Animals' "The House of the Rising Sun", which was a major hit. After "All That Glitters" (1981), a medley of past hits, launched a successful career as a performer, though his studio recordings were rare. In the 1980s, Glitter took a major part in The Rocky Horror Show in New Zealand and released a few minor hits in 1977.

He retired briefly in 1976, but by the end of 1977 he was back in the charts with "It takes all night long", from his album of that year "Silver Star". His "Greatest Hits" album followed. "Always Yours", "Oh Yes! You're Beautiful", "Doing Alright With the Boys" and "Love Like You and Me" were all successes, but "Papa Ooh Mow Mow", his next single, was only a moderate hit. Glitter's back up band, the Glitter Band, even became hit-makers by association.

"I'm the Leader of the Gang (I Am)", "I Love You Love Me Love" and "Remember Me This Way" were all huge hits. With his shows and persona becoming more and more outrageous, Glitter's fame showed no sign of stopping. This was followed by a series of similar singles, all successful, as were the first two albums, Glitter and Touch Me. "Rock and Roll" eventually became a huge hit in 1972 in the United Kingdom, though it took six months to enter the charts.

Before the song was released, Gary Glitter chose his modern name. Finally, Leander and Glitter decided that glam rock was the way to go, and began recording "Rock and Roll", a fifteen minute song that eventually became two parts ("Rock and Roll (Part 1)" and "Rock and Roll (Part 2)"). This was followed by "We're All Living in One Place" as Rubber Bucket. Using the name Paul Monday, the singer released "Musical Man" and "Here Comes the Sun" (George Harrison), then "Soul Thing" and "Stand!" (Sly & The Family Stone) were released as Paul Raven.

Boston International toured widely. After the collapse of the Mike Leander Show Band, Raven formed Boston International (later known as the Bostons) with John Rossall, a professional saxophonist. In 1965, Raven joined in the Mike Leander Show Band, also producing singles by Thane Russell and the Poets. He signed with Parlophone Records in 1961, and Raven released two unsuccessful singles, appearing on Ready Steady Go, a television show, and working in several commercials.

His first single as "Alone in the Night" (1960), released under the name Paul Raven. Born Paul Francis Gadd in 1940, it was as a teenager, Glitter performed at various bars and pubs in London, eventually landing a deal with Decca Records. In 1999, he was convicted of child pornography offences. Gary Glitter (born May 8, 1940) was a British rock and roll performer in the early 1970s, most notable for his hit song "Rock and Roll", parts of which have become an almost ubiquitous anthem at many American professional sports events.

1984 "Another Rock and Roll Christmas" #7 UK. 1984 "Dance Me Up" #25 UK. 1981 "And Then She Kissed Me" #39 UK. 1977 "A Little Boogie Woogie in the Back of Mind" #31 UK.

1977 "It Takes All Night Long" #25 UK. 1976 "You Belong To Me" #40 UK. 1975 "Papa Oom Mow Mow" #38 UK. 1975 "Doing Alright with the Boys" #6 UK.

1975 "Love Like You and Me" #10 UK. 1974 "Oh Yes! You're Beautiful" #2 UK. 1974 "Always Yours" #1 UK. 1974 "Remember Me This Way" #3 UK.

1973 "I Love You Love Me Love" #1 UK. 1973 "I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am)" #1 UK. 1973 "Hello Hello I'm Back Again" #3 UK. 1973 "Do You Wanna Touch Me? (Oh Yeah)" #3 UK.

1972 "I Didn't Know I Loved You (Til I Saw You Rock 'N' Roll)" #4 UK; #35 US. 1972 "Rock and Roll (Parts 1 and 2)" #2 UK; #7 US.