Glam Slam Chronicles Now & Then

A tiny Boston crowd, a rising star named “Reg,” and a psychedelic poster that survived against all odds — the beginning of Elton John’s American story.

From Phoenix garages to global stages, Michael Bruce shaped the sound of shock rock — and his songs still ring out like battle cries of a golden era.

A once‑in‑a‑lifetime chance to hear Alice Cooper tell the truth behind the rumours, the reinventions, and the sixty‑year battle between Vincent Furnier and the monster he created.

Queen fans are being offered a once‑in‑a‑lifetime opportunity to celebrate one of the band’s most defining early works in spectacular fashion. T

A cultural landmark in the making: Bowie’s childhood home restored to the moment when David Jones first imagined the world of David Bowie.

The complete reconstruction of Mick Ronson’s February 1974 Rainbow Theatre concert has been uploaded to YouTube — the first time this footage has ever been assembled after surviving only as scattered, unsynchronised 16mm reels and damaged audio fragments.

In January 1972, Robert A. Johnson — the “Frayser Flash” — found himself whisked by Rolls‑Royce to Marc Bolan’s London flat, where the T. Rex star, at the height of his fame, invited him to jam, talk music, and cut demos during the peak of glam‑rock hysteria.

Grim Facts uncovers the strange, surprising, and often unbelievable stories hidden behind the glam‑rock era. From contract loopholes and abandoned films to lost demos, legendary guitars, and backstage secrets, this is where the glitter fades and the truth steps into the spotlight. Each entry reveals a single “Did you know?” moment that reshapes how we understand the artists, albums, and myths of the 1970s.

A vibrant new mural celebrating Bowie’s Ziggy debut is unveiled in Tolworth, paired with the release of grazing cattle onto London’s largest suburban rewilding site — a rare moment where music history and ecological renewal meet.

A modest suburban pub becomes the launchpad for one of music’s most iconic personas, as David Bowie introduces Ziggy Stardust to an unsuspecting Tolworth audience on February 10, 1972.