While it remains to be seen if the song will be removed from the film still, Snapper Music have made it clear that you can freely go and view the film without worrying you’ll be lining the pockets of Gary Glitter. Glam rocker and convicted pedophile Gary Glitter has been arrested and released by UK police investigating the Jimmy Savile sex abuse claim. Gary Glitter groomed 12-year-old sister of biographer Lesley-Ann Jones for a year before being exposed as a pedophile. (AP) The 'Rock & Roll (Part 2) singer was found guilty of one count of attempted rape, four counts. “We’ve had no contact with him.”Īs it turns out, Gary Glitter hasn’t actually owned the rights to these songs for some time, having sold them off more than a couple of decades ago. 2006: Gary Glitter, former British rock singer, is led into court, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. “Gary Glitter does not get paid,” the anonymous spokesperson explained.
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However, as The Los Angeles Times reports, these fears of Gary Glitter profiting from the movie are ill-placed, with a spokesperson for Snapper Music – a London-based company that owns Glitter’s records – confirming the news. These discussions have reportedly included the idea of removing the song from future versions of the film, as it is deemed too late to edit the theatrical version of the film. “It is now in the hands of lawyers who are talking to Glitter’s publishers.” “The furore shocked many at the studio and had some executives scrambling over what to do next,” the publication stated.
were so incensed by the usage of the song in the film that there have reportedly been discussions about its future in the film. Co-written by Glitter and Mike Leander, the song is in two parts: Part 1 is a vocal track reflecting on the history of the genre, and Part 2 is a mostly instrumental piece.Both parts peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. As The Sun reported, executives at Warner Bros. 'Rock and Roll' is the debut single by English glam rock singer Gary Glitter that was released in 1972, from his debut studio album Glitter.
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