Glam Slam Chronicles (Everything)

A Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Classic Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 12, 1973, on DJM Records (catalogue: DJS 271), Elton John’s “Daniel” — backed with “Skyline Pigeon” — was a poignant piano ballad written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin. The single entered the UK Singles Chart on January 20, 1973, remained for 10 weeks, and peaked at No. 4. A timeless Goodbye Yellow Brick Road era gem. It initially appeared as the opening track on John's 1973 album, Don'

Duffy's Cooker Logo Flash On January 9, 1973, at Brian Duffy’s North London studio, photographer Duffy introduced David Bowie to design partner Celia Philo (Kitchen Shop) and make-up artist Pierre Laroche. Bowie described his Aladdin Sane concept as “a lightning bolt… cracked by lightning… an electric kind of thing.” Inspired by an Elvis TCB ring with lightning flash, Duffy spotted a similar shorter logo on a National cooker in the studio, sketched it on Bowie’s face. Laroch

A Scrapbook Manchester Hardrock Spotlight Published in the UK on January 6, 1973, article “Like a Regular Superstar” captured David Bowie’s commanding performance at Manchester Hard Rock — red lights, red jumpsuit, and 3,000 cheering fans as the Spiders launched into “Let’s Spend The Night Together.” A vivid snapshot of Bowie’s unstoppable Ziggy Stardust era ascent. Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Scrapbook (UK). Date: January 6, 1973. Format: Concert review

RM PREDICTS THE NEW YEAR HONOURS WHILE most of us have been getting over our post-Christmas blues, a lot of people have been thinking about who the big names are going to be in 1973. It's easy to say that the Osmonds, Jacksons, and David Cassidy will be the year's stars, but what of the acts still to reach stardom? Record Mirror put the question to the people who know the people who have enjoyed success in the past and know what it takes to get to the top. - Published in the

A David Cassidy Record Mirror Spotlight Published in the UK on January 6, 1973, Record Mirror’s cover insert and one-page article “David's Dates” spotlighted David Cassidy — listing his upcoming UK tour dates amid peak Partridge Family mania. The cover featured Cassidy in full teen-idol glory, with the article detailing the frenzy surrounding his shows. A classic slice of early ’70s heartthrob hysteria. Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Record Mirror (UK). Date

A T. Rex Record Mirror Glam Spotlight Published in the UK on January 6, 1973, Record Mirror’s cover featured Marc Bolan. A classic New Year glam kick-off. Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Record Mirror (UK). Date: January 6, 1973. Format: Front cover

T. Rex's "Solid Gold Easy Action" was kept from reaching the top spot on the UK charts by Jimmy Osmond's "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool," as published in Record Mirror on January 6, 1973. T. Rex released "Solid Gold Easy Action" in December 1972 as a single, following their glam rock peak with The Slider  album. Written by frontman Marc Bolan, the track features his signature slinky guitar riffs, boogie rhythms, and playful, cryptic lyrics, backed by Mickey Finn’s percuss

A David Bowie Record Mirror Gratitude Published in the UK on January 6, 1973, Record Mirror’s small article Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: Record Mirror (UK). Date: January 6, 1973. Format: Small article. Do you have this Record Mirror article in your archive? Share in the comments!

A Sweet Glam No. 1 Siren SmashThe Sweet’s "Blockbuster"  backed with "Need A Lot Of Lovin'" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by RCA Records (catalog number RCA 2316) on January 5, 1973, entering the UK Singles Chart on January 13, 1973, peaking at number 1 for 5 weeks and charting for 15 weeks. "Blockbuster" was the groups first number one and only number one single in the UK, and also made 1 in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and Ireland, and 3 in Finland,

Cooper's Generation Landslide B-Side Alice Cooper Group’s Hello Hurray , backed with Generation Landslide , was released through Warner Bros. Records in the US on January 3, 1973, as a 7” vinyl single (catalog number WB 7673). A cover of a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Rolf Kempf and first recorded by Judy Collins on her 1968 album Who Knows Where the Time Goes , it reached No. 35 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart, No. 6 on the Netherland

David Bowie's performance of "The Jean Genie" was originally recorded at the BBC Studio 8 on 3rd January 1973 and broadcast the next day....

Alice Cooper Group’s Alice Action, a cover and two-page feature in Music Scene, January 1, 1973.

Slade return from America – louder, dafter, and ready to reclaim the throne! Slade’s Slade Bak 'Ome , a three-page feature in Music Scene, January 1, 1973. More Slade homecoming chaos added weekly. The noise that greeted Slade when they walked on stage was comparable to that made by the Shed when Peter Osgood heads in yet another goal. It continued throughout the concert, and by the time the kids had jumped to their feet and started giving a cross between the Black Power and

Marc Bolan invades Elton’s French paradise – glam meets château rock! hree-page feature in Music Scene, January 1, 1973. More Bolan French escapades added weekly. to next page Below...

The Edge That Hit Music Star Published in the UK on January 1, 1973, Music Star magazine’s two-page feature “Tottering on the Edge” included Elton John reflecting on a difficult period during the making of the new album (released in January). He explained: were making the new album (it's released in January) I was really low. It was just because I was exhausted and everything was getting on top of me. I had glandular fever, but didn't realise. So I got very depressed. But I p

Slade’s Slade Alive!, a Noiz Boiz Lowdown with new action pics all exclusive in Magazine, March 25, 1973. Noiz Boiz Lowdown New Action...

Rod Stewart spills the Jeff Beck years – the wildest pages of his rock ’n’ roll diary! Rod Stewart’s My Beck Pages , a four-page feature, January 1, 1973. More Rod heart-throb moments added weekly.

Alice Cooper conquers Creem – 12 pages of pure American nightmare! Alice Cooper Group’s All American , a cover and twelve-page feature in Creem, January 1, 1973. More shock-rock US domination added weekly. ALICE COOPER ALL AMERICAN A Horatio Alger Story for the Seventies by Lester Bangs LOONEY TUNES "What kinda dog is that, anyway, Mister?" "It's a cross between a Manchurian yak and an Australian dingo." W.C. Fields, selling a ventriloqual dog in Poppy COOPERTOON 1: "Return o

Roxy's Hollywood to Tomorrow Journey Published in France in January 1973, Rock & Folk magazine’s cover and four-page feature on Roxy Music carried the headline “From Hollywood to tomorrow, via Bo.” The article opened with a flashback to Hollywood luxury — a scent of the past, velvet, wall hangings, marble, bronze, statues, and vast sofas, anachronisms of an outdated refinement — at the lounges of the George V Hotel in Paris. This was where the members of Roxy Music — Bryan Fe

Eno’s mysterious exit – the synth wizard pulls the Roxy curtain! Roxy Music’s Why Brian Pulls the Curtains, a one-page article in Disc magazine, January 1, 1973. More Roxy early drama added weekly.