sp1814 - // As I started searching iTunes for tracks, I suddenly thought, “What about Gary Glitter?”
He absolutely should be included in any playlist that covers the early 70 glam movement, but I just couldn’t do it. It felt wrong.
...but at exactly the same time - it felt wrong to exclude his songs, because once a piece of art is produced, surely it exists independently of who created it.
In the end, I didn’t include any Gary Glitter tracks.
I think a lot of people would think twice, like I did. //
I entirely agree with your point - I do believe that the artist should be separate from the art.
As a DJ, I am prevented from playing Gary Glitter records, and I am preparing cruise ship speeches, one of which is going to cover Glam Rock, and I am already planning to omit Gary Glitter, even though to me he is the very personification of the style.