Glam Slam Chronicles (Everything)

Cashbox Magazine’s December 23, 1978 cover spotlights Alice Cooper’s late‑’70s rebirth, framing From The Inside  as a comeback driven by introspection, sharp songwriting, and a shift from shock theatrics to personal storytelling. Positioned against the fading disco tide, the issue presents Cooper as an artist reclaiming his identity with wit, grit, and a renewed creative pulse.

Bowie’s silver-screen gigolo era begins – the Thin White Duke goes Hollywood! one-page preview in New Musical Express, December 23, 1978. More Bowie film magic added weekly

Alice’s emotional ballad climbs the charts – from nightmare to heartbreak! Alice Cooper’s How You Gonna See Me Now, released through Warner Bros. Records in the US in October 1978 as a 7” vinyl single (catalog number WBS 8695), featured “No Tricks” as the B-side. It entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 61 on December 23, 1978, staying for six weeks, and peaked at No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100, charting for 16 weeks. Noted in a 1979 Billboard review for its introspective t

Circus Magazine’s December 19, 1978 cover story and four‑page feature tracks Alice Cooper’s uneasy collision with the disco‑dominated late ’70s, exploring whether shock rock could still jolt an audience whose tastes had shifted to glittering dancefloors and Saturday‑night escapism. The piece frames Cooper’s comeback as a fight for cultural relevance, theatrical reinvention, and a place in a rapidly changing musical landscape.

Bowie’s golden years in one glorious stack – from Space Oddity to Lodger! David Bowie’s Back Catalogue - One Man in His Time Plays Many Parts, a three-page advert in Melody Maker, December 16, 1978.

Alice Cooper’s full‑page Melody Maker advert from December 9, 1978, unveiling From The Inside with its chilling asylum‑escape tagline and Bernie Taupin‑penned confessions, promoting both the album and its lead single “How You Gonna See Me Now” in stark, psychological flair. A Melody Maker Asylum Escape Published in the UK on December 9, 1978, Melody Maker’s full-page advert “GETTING INTO GETTING OUT” unveiled Alice Cooper’s From The Inside — his post-rehab concept album with

NME Three Page Advert (Dec 9, 1978)

A Rod Stewart NME Christmas £1-Off Blitz Published in the UK on December 9, 1978, New Musical Express’s full-page advert “Blondes have more fun at Boots.” launched a massive Christmas promotion: £1 off four Rod Stewart albums — including the brand-new Blondes Have More Fun — plus 50p off cassettes. With his winter UK tour and “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” smashing the charts, Boots turned Rod into the ultimate stocking-filler. Advert Overview Publication Details Magazine: New Mus

Melody Maker, December 9, 1978

Creem Magazine’s November 1, 1978 one‑page entry in its long‑running Stars Cars  series captures Alice Cooper in full late‑’70s swagger, pairing his automotive tastes with his offbeat humour and post‑rehab persona. Light, quirky, and personality‑driven, the piece frames Cooper through the lens of his wheels — a snapshot of rock‑star identity told via chrome, horsepower, and attitude.