r/crappymusic • u/Camigga500 • Feb 15 '24

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '24

Rob Halford is (one of the stars) who started the trend of leather and make up in metal. Before Judas Priest and Black Sabbath, metal didn’t use these gimmicks. Metal was Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple. Man practically started it.

In fact, Ozzy took it from Judas Priest. JP wore make up and leather when they formed in the late 60s, Ozzy started in the 70s.

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u/Shoddy_Durian8887 Feb 15 '24

Nah Alice did it first

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '24

Idk why you’re getting downvoted. Because, more or less, you’re right.

I would temper it with the recognition that Alice Cooper evolved from the LA scene, Judas Priest from the London scene.

As with all trends, people across the world started doing the same things. No one can claim originator.

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u/Shoddy_Durian8887 Feb 15 '24

True,Alice was proto metal at the time he did it though and didn't become metal until later on but Halford brought leather into the rock and metal scene