Glam Slam Chronicles (Everything)

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’...

Alice shocks America coast-to-coast – some stations literally pull the plug! Alice Cooper Group’s Hofstra University performance (November 2, 1972) aired nationwide on the ABC In Concert series, November 24, 1972 – the full “Gutter Cat” fight and “Killer” hanging scenes intact. The backlash was instant: Kingsport, Tennessee’s ABC affiliate complained but ran it anyway. WPVI-TV Philadelphia buried it at 1:30 a.m. on tape delay. Cincinnati’s WKRC-TV Channel 12 yanked it off air

One bassline to rule them all – Lou takes the wild side mainstream! Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 24, 1972, on RCA Victor (catalogue: RCA 2303), Lou Reed’s “Walk On The Wild Side” was the lead single from Transformer. Lou Reed’s “Walk On The Wild Side” was the lead single from Transformer . Backed with “Perfect Day,” this Bowie/Ronson-produced velvet underground classic — with its iconic “colored girls” backing and Herbie Flowers’ double-tracked bass

Bowie drops the sleaziest, sexiest glam riff of the year! Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 24, 1972, on RCA Victor (catalogue: RCA 2302), David Bowie’s “The Jean Genie” was the lead single from Aladdin Sane. More stardust moments added weekly.Backed with “Ziggy Stardust,” this Yardbirds-inspired R&B riff monster — co-produced by Ken Scott, inspired by Iggy Pop with a Jean Genet pun — peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart for 13 weeks (blocked by Litt

Alice Cooper Group’s Fear & Loathing Come To The Top Twenty , a cover and four-page feature in Creem Magazine, November 1972.

Bowie’s early masterpieces finally hit America – the Ziggy invasion begins! David Bowie’s Two New Old Albums, a one-page advert for the reissues of Space Oddity and The Man Who Sold The World in Rolling Stone, November 23, 1972. RCA Records and Tapes THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD DAVID BOWIE DAVID BOWIE SPACE ODDITY RCA Two new old albums by the overnight superstar who's been doing it for five years and nobody knew it until now except a small loyal following in America, the enti

Alice Cooper Group’s "Alice's Version" a two-page feature in Circus Magazine, November 1, 1972.

Gentle "Clair" climbs to the top spot! up one place on this weeks Singles Chart, to number one in the POP 30 as published in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972. Gilbert O’Sullivan released "Clair" in October 1972 as a single from his album Back to Front  on MAM Records. The Irish singer-songwriter’s tender ballad, written for his manager’s young daughter, Clair Mills, showcases his knack for melodic pop with heartfelt lyrics. Featuring O’Sullivan’s soft vocals, gentle piano, and

Roxy prove the haters wrong – Manchester Hardrock explodes! one-page article in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972. If you think Roxy Music are a hype, you should have been at the Hardrock last week... "WELL, we never expected anything like this. He's lying. You can tell by his voice that Bryan Ferry is acting. But maybe the audience have never heard him talk before and maybe they don't care, any-way. They just carry on bawling and stomping and leaping up and down, urging an enc

Bowie revisits his psychedelic past – Melody Maker digs deep! one-page review of the Space Oddity and The Man Who Sold the World reissues in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972.

Bolan doubles the magic – two classics for the price of one! half-page advert for the double album reissue of A Beard of Stars / Unicorn (TOOFA 9/30, Cube Records, recommended retail price £2-40), released Friday 17th November, in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972. Tyrannosaurus Rex A Beard of Stars/Unicorn TOOFA 9 30 TRACKS including Pavilions of Sun; Wind Cheetah; Great Horse & Chariots of Silk.

Alice Cooper sparks teen chaos on Melody Maker's front page! Swinging by the Neck, a cover and two-page feature in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972.

All thumbs for the new single – it's a Slade of approval! one-page advert in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972.

Alice survives knives & execution – Glasgow goes wild for shock rock! cover insert and one-page Glasgow Green's Playhouse concert review in Sounds, November 18, 1972. NIXON OUT elect Alice! The cry went up from a thousand teenage Scottish hearts as Alice Cooper, having survived a knife fight, and an execution came dancing back in white top hat and tails to sing his hit single to a packed and raving audience at Green's Playhouse, Glasgow. It was the final performance of "Kille

Shock rock invades the Highlands! Alice Cooper Group’s cover and two-page article in Disc, November 18, 1972.

hold the front page – full colour chaos, no make up! cover of Record Mirror, November 18, 1972.

Beck's blazing guitar meets – but trouble brews in the band! one-page in Sounds, November 18, 1972

Blackfoot Sue drop glam-pop gold – turn it up! produced by Noel Walker, available on JAM-JAM 29, distributed by Pye Records (Sales) Ltd., a one-page advert in Melody Maker and Sounds, November 18, 1972.

Slade deliver another glam stomper – is this their biggest yet? Slade’s "Gudbuy T’Jane", review in Record Mirror, November 18, 1972.