From the Great Depression on into the Cold War, Americans hungered for tunes that made hips swivel and hearts soar.

Combining guitar, glitter and fierce outrageousness, the trendsetters of glam gave rock 'n' roll brash new energy.

The 2008 Latin GRAMMYr Awards nominations have just been announced. For the past nine years, the Latin GRAMMYs have set the standard for awarding excellence in Latin recording arts. In addition to the  …