Glam Slam Chronicles (Everything)

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

Roxy bring art-rock elegance to Manchester's Hardrock! concert review in Sounds, November 18, 1972. IT WAS quite a relief to find a full hall when I got to the Manchester Hardrock Thursday night. In fact it was quite a relief to find the Hardrock at all after a long grind up the M1/M6 and through the suburbs of Manchester in the pouring rain but that's the road for you. ROXY A NICE TOUCH TOUCH Last time I was at the Hardrock there weren't many people there at all, and the atm

Fans debate Bolan’s double-album bargain – worth every penny? T.Rex’s Mail Bag article in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972. DOES A group have to have a so-called "stage act" to make any progress in the eyes of the anti T. Rex population? Sure T. Rex just go on to a stage and let rip with their own kind of music, but isn't that what they're supposed to do, instead of doing stupid and childish things like Alice Cooper, Slade and the Sweet for sheer promotion? Also you can at le

Noddy turns Rainbow into a footy sing-along – pure Slade madness! Slade’s Slade and the Masses, a one-page concert review of their Rainbow Theatre gig in Record Mirror, November 18, 1972. AFTER seeing Tony Prince conduct three thousands screaming teenies in a rousing version of Too Young at the Osmands Rainbow concert last week, it was nice to join in with Slade and the massed voices of the London football supporters in You'll Never Walk Alone on Saturday night. Arch loon, sh

Rod & the boys bring boozy rock mayhem to London! article in Sounds, November 18, 1972.

Slade smash the 'dumb rockers' myth wide open! Jim Lea – “Jointly responsible for the group's original material” – in Sounds, November 18, 1972.

Slade spark total teen hysteria – black marias needed for escape! cover insert in Record Mirror, November 18, 1972. AT THE Winter Gardens, Bournemouth last week Slade found themselves in the centre of fan mania. To escape after their perform-ance the group used a black maria as a decoy vehicle and travelled in a second black maria to get them to safety. As all of the concerts have been sell-outs, Slade decided to give more fans a chance of obtaining tickets for their Bristol

Alice brings theatrical chaos to Glasgow – pure shock rock mayhem! "Group’s Don't Kill Him", concert review in Record Mirror, November 18, 1972.

Zappa's ex-Turtles unleash satirical mayhem! one-page article titled “Mark & Howard: Leach and Eddy” in Sounds magazine, November 18, 1972.

Bowie’s early masterpieces resurface – grab The Man Who Sold The World while you can! one-page review of Space Oddity (RCA LSP 4813) and The Man Who Sold The World (RCA LSP 4816) in Sounds, November 18, 1972. DAVID BOWIE: "SPACE ODDITY" (RCA LSP 4813). "THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD" (RCA LSP 4816). TWO OLD Mercury albums one with its original title, but with the "Man Of Words, Man Of Music" album retitled "Space Oddity" - have been repackaged and put out on Bowie's current labe

Slade turn the hall into a football terrace – total pandemonium! a Nod’s as good as a wink, concert review in Disc, November 18, 1972.

David Cassidy's "Rock Me Baby" single cover, released by Bell in Germany, featuring the tracks "Rock Me Baby" and "Two Time Loser". David...

A Gudbuy T' Jane Jukebox Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 17, 1972, Slade’s “Gudbuy T' Jane” Polydor (catalogue: 2058 312) was b acked with “I Won’t Let It ‘Appen Agen.” This glam-rock stomper and gritty B-side (both written by Lea, Holder, produced by Chas Chandler for Barn Productions), were issued as the second commercial single from Slayed? . It peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart for 13 weeks, certified Silver by BPI. Issued in paper labels, in

T.Rex: "Bolan Dates & New Single" two articles in Melody Maker, November 11, 1972.

T.Rex's glam anthem explodes on West German TV! T.Rex’s performance of Children of the Revolution, recorded for BBC’s Top of the Pops and rebroadcast on West Germany’s Disco 72 on November 11, 1972. Disco (Die ZDF-Musikshow), launched October 2, 1971, and hosted by Ilja Richter, showcased chart hits via live, lip-synced, and pre-recorded clips for young audiences. Tracklist: Blackfoot Sue – "Standing in the Road" (studio); Daniel Boone – "Annabelle" (studio) T.Rex – "Children

Alice Cooper Group’s "Quite a Reception," a one-page article in Melody Maker, November 11, 1972.

Rod Stewart’s "Me New Single!" one-page advert in Melody Maker, November 11, 1972.

T.Re x's "Marc: I Wasn't a U.S. Flop!", article in Melody Maker, November 11, 1972.

David Bowie’s "Make room for 2 Bowie albums", one-page advert in Melody Maker , November 11, 1972.

David Bowie's Santa Monica concert review October 20/21 published November 11, 1972 in Melody Maker.