Roxy Music redefined art rock in the 1970s with Bryan Ferry’s suave vocals and a glamorous visual style that influenced generations of musicians. Their classic albums like For Your Pleasure and Avalon showcase the band’s blend of glam, avant-garde, and sophisticated pop songwriting.
Roxy Music formed in 1970 around Bryan Ferry and a rotating lineup that included early members Brian Eno, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera and Paul Thompson
Practice Questions
Q:How would you describe Roxy Music's musical style?
A:Art rock and glam rock with experimental, sophisticated pop sensibilities.
Their style blended glam's theatricality, art rock's experimental textures, and polished pop songwriting, influencing subsequent new wave and synth-pop artists.
Q:What was Roxy Music's debut album?
A:Their self-titled debut, 'Roxy Music', released in 1972.
Roxy Music's debut album, released in 1972, introduced glam and art-rock blends with tracks like 'Virginia Plain' and striking visual presentation.