The Slider

…its success with the album The Slider, released in 1972 and featuring the singles “Telegram Sam” and “Metal Guru,” The album was recorded outside Paris, France, at the suggestion of friend Elton John, to avoid British tax laws. The Slider was a hit for the band in the United States,…

…whose Electric Warrior (1971) and The Slider (1972) typified the trashy power-pop version of glam rock. Other performers associated with British glam included Elton John, Queen, Roxy Music, the Sweet, and, in the early 1980s, Culture Club.