Gary Glitter, writer of "Rock and Roll Pt. 2" a.k.a. "The Hey! Song" Released from Prison

British pop star Gary Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. The jury went out Wednesday to consider their verdict. Gadd is facing historic sex abuse charges dating back to the 1970s. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Glam rock star and convicted pedophile Gary Glitter has been released from a UK prison – after serving just half of his sentence.
The 79-year-old, real name Paul Gadd, was automatically released on Friday, eight years into a 16-year sentence. He will wear a GPS tag and continue to be “closely monitored”, authorities say.
Gadd was convicted in 2015 on charges of attempted rape, indecent assault, and sex with a minor. His victims ranged in age from 10-13.
As a performer, Glitter had a string of hits in the 1970’s, most notably the stadium anthem ‘Rock and Roll (Part 2)’ which was a staple at Chicago Bulls games in the 90s, most notably, as the Bulls came back to win game six over the Trailblazers in 1992.