Erased Forever: The Iconic Stadium Anthem That Will Never Be Heard Again
Once one of the most played songs in history and a stadium rock anthem, this track has been permanently removed from circulation due to the actions of its singer and creator, Gary Glitter.

Professor of Rock
500.4K views • Sep 9, 2025

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It was the biggest stadium anthem in rock history at its peak but due to the actions of its singer and creator it will never be heard again. Gary Glitter and his hit song Rock 'n' Roll Part 2 have been erased from our culture due to his crimes. The story of a song and its singer's fall from grace.
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For a few artists, the very traits that made them iconic also led them into controversy so deep, it overshadowed their talent. Some found themselves tangled in criminal allegations—others in full-blown legal battles. And whether or not they were ever found guilty in a court of law, the court of public opinion often delivered the harsher verdict. Doubt settled in. Reputations cracked. And in some cases, the music—once celebrated—was silenced, or as it is commonly referred to today, cancelled. In this episode of Professor of Rock, we dive into the stories of five artists whose legacies were stained by scandal. Artists who went from beloved to blacklisted. Including the song Rock and Roll Part 2 by Gary Glitter, which used to be played as Bohemian Rhapsody or Don’t Stop Believing, but because of its creator’s actions, is gone forever. These artists went from chart-toppers to cautionary tales,
Hey music junkies, Professor of Rock, always here to celebrate the greatest artists and the greatest songs of all time. If you ever played mailbox baseball, you’ll dig this channel of deep musical nostalgia. Subscribe below right now. I promise that you are going to love this channel. Also, check out our Podcast on Apple and Spotify.
#classicrock #70smusic #vinylstory #70srock
For a few artists, the very traits that made them iconic also led them into controversy so deep, it overshadowed their talent. Some found themselves tangled in criminal allegations—others in full-blown legal battles. And whether or not they were ever found guilty in a court of law, the court of public opinion often delivered the harsher verdict. Doubt settled in. Reputations cracked. And in some cases, the music—once celebrated—was silenced, or as it is commonly referred to today, cancelled. In this episode of Professor of Rock, we dive into the stories of five artists whose legacies were stained by scandal. Artists who went from beloved to blacklisted. Including the song Rock and Roll Part 2 by Gary Glitter, which used to be played as Bohemian Rhapsody or Don’t Stop Believing, but because of its creator’s actions, is gone forever. These artists went from chart-toppers to cautionary tales,
Hey music junkies, Professor of Rock, always here to celebrate the greatest artists and the greatest songs of all time. If you ever played mailbox baseball, you’ll dig this channel of deep musical nostalgia. Subscribe below right now. I promise that you are going to love this channel. Also, check out our Podcast on Apple and Spotify.
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