Glam Slam Chronicles (Everything)

Bowie's Golden Years In Crystal Clarity David Bowie: Station To Station Album 50th Anniversary Reissue will be released worldwide on January 26, 2025, David Bowie’s Station To Station 50th anniversary edition revives his 1976 masterpiece in two limited formats: half-speed mastered black 180g LP and picture disc LP (with reproduced 1976 promotional poster). The half-speed master — cut by John Webber on a customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe from 192kHz restored Record Plant mas

Faces' Fourth & Final Chart-Topper Reissue The Faces' fourth and final studio album Ooh La La (originally released in 1973) was their only effort to top the UK Albums Chart and featured some of the band’s most popular tracks, including the title track “Ooh La La,” “Cindy Incidentally,” “Glad and Sorry,” and “Just Another Honky.” The cover of the album was designed by Jim Ladwig, around a stylised photograph of "Gastone", a stage character of 1920s Italian comedian Ettore Petr

Band Overview Formed: 1966 in Carshalton, Surrey, England Classic line-up (1973–1976 peak): Les Gray – lead vocals Rob Davis – guitar Ray Stiles – bass Dave Mount – drums Style & Sound Pure Chinnichap bubblegum-glam: stomping drums, handclaps, infectious choruses, cheeky lyrics, and massive sing-along appeal. Mud were one of the most commercially successful British glam acts of the 1970s, scoring 15 Top 40 singles between 1973 and 1976, including three UK No. 1s. Essential UK

The Thin White Duke, Ziggy Stardust, Major Tom – one man, a thousand faces. No artist reinvented himself more times than David Bowie – from folky oddball to glam alien, soul man, Berlin minimalist, 80s pop titan, and elder statesman of art-rock. Here’s your essential map to the labyrinth. The Classic Line-Up (ever-changing, but key eras) 1969–1971: Space-folk Bowie (with Mick Ronson emerging) 1971–1974: Ziggy & the Spiders from Mars (Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder, Woody Woodmans

From Major Tom to the Berlin exile David Bowie never stood still. Six decades of reinvention – folk dreamer, glam alien, plastic soul man, Thin White Duke, Berlin minimalist, 80s pop titan, and elder statesman of art-rock. This ever-growing archive collects every UK studio album, live album, compilation, and single – plus adverts, reviews, features, and chart entries from the original music papers. Swipe or scroll for the full timeline (new entries added regularly). Studio A

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars commonly known as the "Ziggy Stardust" album, is one of the most iconic works in rock history. The album was released on June 6, 1972. Concept: Ziggy Stardust is an alien rock star who comes to Earth with a message of hope before humanity's predicted apocalypse. Through this character, Bowie explored themes of fame, identity, sexuality, and alienation. The album tells a narrative story through its songs, with Ziggy

The cosmic yob who took a whispery hippie duo, plugged in the electricity, grew the curls, and accidentally invented glam rock overnight. One minute he’s a bongo-playing Tolkien elf called Tyrannosaurus Rex, strumming acoustic fairy tales about unicorns. The next he’s Marc Bolan in satin and glitter, getting it on straight to number one and turning every teenage bedroom in Britain into a shrine. The Glam Slam Essentials Electric Warrior (1971) – Album Release (1971) – UK #1 T

The curly-haired cosmic dancer who didn’t just join glam rock – he switched on the lights, cranked the amp, and made the whole world boogie. Before Bolan there was no glitter, no feather boas on Top of the Pops, no acceptable excuse for a grown man to wear silver lamé to the supermarket. One electric chord in 1971 turned a whispering hippie poet into the Electric Warrior – and glam rock exploded into life. He gave us the blueprint: the riffs, the curls, the cheekbones, the sw

A Journey Through The Electric Warrior’s Elevator From bopping elf to cosmic boogie king – the curls, the glitter, the riffs that launched glam. Marc Bolan didn’t just ride the wave of glam – he conjured it with a Les Paul, a feather boa, and a whisper that turned into a roar. This is the complete UK discography of the man who made of stardust: every album, single, and rarity from John's Children to T. Rex and beyond. John's Children (with Marc Bolan) Studio Albums Orgasm – A

Marc Bolan & T.Rex Releases The hidden corners of the Bolan vault – where the cosmic bop gets weird, rare, and wonderfully odd. Every fan knows Electric Warrior and The Slider, but Marc’s catalogue is littered with strange, limited, and downright peculiar pressings that only the deepest diggers ever find. Here’s the ongoing list of the weirdest and rarest – the ones that slipped through the cracks. #1 Marc Bolan & T.Rex – Golden Greats! Japan-only compilation oddity Label: SM

T.Rex on Top of the Pops – Complete Appearances Man, I need TV when I’ve got T.Rex! 65 cosmic stomps that turned Thursday nights into glam holy days Performance Type Count Mimed 25 Music Video 5 Top 40 Clip 1 Played Over Charts 5 Audience Dancing 5 Repeats 22 Linked YouTube 7 Screengrabs 2 Every Appearance (chronological) Total: 65 appearances  – Marc Bolan owned Thursday nights. November 12, 1970 | Ride A White Swan | Mimed Performance | | November 26, 1970 | Ride A White Sw

The Slider is a seminal album by T. Rex, released in July 1972. Here's a detailed look at this iconic record: Background: Formation and Context: By the time "The Slider" was released, T. Rex, led by Marc Bolan, had already transitioned from their earlier folk-rock sound to a more electric, glam rock style. This album came on the heels of their breakthrough album, "Electric Warrior" (1971), which had established them as leaders in the glam rock scene. Production: Recording: Th

BOLAN The rise to fame of a 1972 Super Star-in words and pictures A Melody Maker special 25p more pages to follow

released by Demon/EDSEL on December 12, 2025 a Limited "Half & Half" Colour 8LP Box Set and an 8CD Box Set with Bonus Tracks titled T.Rex. The Studio Albums 1970 - 1977 . This box set celebrates the studio albums released by Marc Bolan under the T.Rex name. Having recorded as Tyrannosaurus Rex since the mid-1960s, frontman, lyricist, poet and guitarist Marc Bolan entered the new decade with a new sound, a new band and a new, foreshortened name – ‘T.Rex’. In the process, he b

The complete collected official studio releases by Marc Bolan's era-defining band Includes standalone singles With album artwork and complete lyrics plus content image Demon Records are delighted to announce a new CD set celebrating the studio albums released by Marc Bolan under the ‘T. Rex’ name. T.Rex: The Studio Albums 1970 -1977 (8CD) Release Date: December 12, 2025 Having recorded as Tyrannosaurus Rex since the mid-1960s, frontman, lyricist, poet and guitarist Marc Bolan

The original shock rock pioneers – five Phoenix kids who terrified parents and invented rock theatre! The Alice Cooper Group (1964–1975) were the godfathers of shock rock: raw Detroit garage energy, vaudeville horror shows, and glam-tinged hard rock that influenced everyone from Kiss to Marilyn Manson. The Classic Line-Up (The “Killer” era) Vincent Furnier (“Alice Cooper”) – vocals, ringmaster of chaos Glen Buxton – lead guitar (the quiet riff wizard, died 1997) Michael Bruce

The shock-rock king ditched the band, kept the guillotine, and turned his nightmare into a billion-dollar solo empire. The original Alice Cooper Group called it quits. Vincent Furnier legally became Alice Cooper, stepped out alone, and somehow made the horror show even bigger, broader, and more theatrical. The Glam-to-Goth Slam Essentials Welcome to My Nightmare (1975) – Album Release (1975)The first true solo masterpiece – title track, “Only Women Bleed”, “Department of Yout

Bernard William Jewry, became a notable figure in the glam rock movement of the 1970s as Alvin Stardust. Here's an overview of his career, style, and impact: Early Life: Born: September 27, 1942, in Muswell Hill, London, England. Career Beginnings: 1960s: Initially, Jewry performed under the name Shane Fenton, leading Shane Fenton and the Fentones, a band that scored minor hits with songs like "I'm a Moody Guy" and "Cindy's Birthday." Rise as Alvin Stardust: Transformation: I

From the first sparkle to the last stomp – every key single that built the glitter empire, month by month. This is the timeline that turned grey Britain day-glo: the exact order the anthems hit the streets, the airwaves, and the bedroom walls. No filler, no hindsight – just the songs that defined glam as it happened. Date Artist Song Why It Matters February 1971 T.Rex Hot Love The first #1 with handclaps and glitter – glam is born July 1971 T.Rex Get It On The riff that made

Established in 1972 in London by singer-songwriter Steve Harley, who had previously been involved in the folk scene and journalism, formed Cockney Rebel in the early 1970s. The original lineup included Harley, Jean-Paul Crocker (fiddle/mandolin), Stuart Elliott (drums), Paul Jeffreys (bass), and Nick Jones (guitar), later replaced by Pete Newnham. First Gig: One of their first major performances was supporting the Jeff Beck Group at the Roundhouse in London in 1973. Debut Alb