Glam Slam Chronicles (Everything)

Slade's Crazee Christmas Conquest The week December 3 - 9 December 1972, Slade’s Slayed? entered the Official Albums Chart at No. 5 — the beginning of an unstoppable 25-week run that saw it hit No. 1 for three weeks (January 13, January 27, and February 3, 1973). Produced by Chas Chandler, this glam-rock masterpiece — featuring “Gudbuy T’Jane” and “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” — became Slade’s defining album and one of the biggest sellers of the era. Chart Overview Release Detai

Germany picks its glam gods – you vote, you win! Vote everyone! Win everyone! – two-page reader poll in Bravo magazine, December 7, 1972. T.Rex, Slade, Sweet, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, and the rest battle for the crown of most popular rock and pop group of 1972 – plus prizes for lucky voters. More German teen-mag madness added weekly.

A Bowie-Produced Mott Glam Anthem Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the US on December 5, 1972, on Columbia Records (catalogue: 4-45754), Mott The Hoople’s “One Of The Boys” — co-written by Ian Hunter & Mick Ralphs — was produced by David Bowie. Backed with “Sucker,” this raw glam-rock anthem was Bowie’s gift to Mott after “All The Young Dudes.” Issued in Canada, Germany, and Netherlands. The track was also release as the flip side to "All The Young Dudes" in the UK. Singl

Rod Stewart takes the Melody Maker crown . cover and one-page Melody Maker, December 2, 1972. More Rod & Faces swagger added weekly.

Bowie & Ronson polish Lou into glam perfection – Melody Maker bows down! one-page review in Melody Maker, December 2, 1972.

A Sensational Alex Harvey Band Vertigo Assault Published in the UK on December 9, 1972, Record Mirror’s full-page advert screamed FRAMED — The Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s debut album on Vertigo (6360 081). Quoting Melody Maker: “... the Alex Harvey Band are going to be big,” the ad listed their December tour dates from The Marquee to Paisley, plus their *Old Grey Whistle Test* appearance on December 5. Pure theatrical rock menace. Advert Overview Publication Details Magaz

Bolan blasts back with double-barrelled glam gold! two pages Melody Maker, December 2, 1972. THE NEW SINGLE SOLID GOLD EASY ACTION T.REXMAS MARC 3 14th December-Born To Boogie' Film Premiere, Oscar One, Brewer Street 22nd December-T. Rex Live, Sundowner Specials, Edmonton 23rd December-T. Rex Live, Sundowner Specials, Brixton EMI EMI Records (The Gramophone Co. Ltd.) EMI House, 20 Manchester Square, London, WIA IES. A member of the EMI Group of Companie International leaders

Slade’s Noddy Holder , a cover and one-page article in Popfoto Magazine , December 1, 1972.

Marc Bolan’s Bolan Cover , a cover and one-page article in Music Scene Magazine , December 1, 1972.

A Crazee Glam-Rock No. 1 Rampage Released as a vinyl LP in the UK in November 1972 (street date December 1, 1972), on Polydor Records (catalogue: 2383 163), Slade’s Slayed? was their third studio album and glam-rock masterpiece. Produced by Chas Chandler for Barn Productions at Olympic Studios, this 10-track assault — featuring “Gudbuy T’Jane,” “Mama Weer All Crazee Now,” and “The Whole World’s Goin’ Crazee” — stormed to No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for 3 weeks, staying Top

Faces’ "My Solo LPs Have Always Existed!" , a two-page feature in POPFOTO Magazine , December 1, 1972.

T.Rex’s "Solid Gold Easy Action" , a one-page review in Melody Maker , December 1, 1972.

A Glam-Pop Chinnichap Greatest Hits Released as a vinyl LP in the UK in December 1972, on RCA Victor (catalogue: SF 8316), The Sweet’s The Sweet's Biggest Hits was their first greatest hits compilation — gathering their 1971–1972 glam-pop smashes. Produced by Phil Wainman for New Dawn Productions, this 12-track set featured “Wig-Wam Bam,” “Little Willy,” “Co-Co,” and “Poppa Joe.” Issued in laminated sleeve, cassette, and 8-track variants. Reached No. 3 in Finland. Album Overv

David Cassidy’s David Elopes , a cover insert and one-page feature in 16 Magazine , November 1, 1972.

Alice Cooper Group’s "Who's Alice Cooper?" a five-page feature in Teen Magazine, November 1, 1972.

WHO ? ...is the most wanted pop star of the times? Well, there are many, many who are very popular 'with the fans. they've all got huge...

Rod’s soulful Jimi cover meets boozy anthem – double-shot perfection! Rod Stewart’s Angel / What Made Milwaukee Famous, one-page advert for Mercury 6052 001 in Melody Maker, November 25, 1972.

Lou Reed’s velvet sleaze strolls in – like nothing you’ve heard before! Lou Reed’s Walk On The Wildside, a one-page advert in Melody Maker, November 25, 1972.

Bowie’s sleaziest riff yet – straight from the NYC streets! one-page advert in Melody Maker, November 25, 1972.

Simple Minds’ "The Surprising Origin of Simple Minds' Name", inspired by David Bowie’s The Jean Genie lyric, an article. Simple Minds’...