The original shock rock pioneers – five Phoenix kids who terrified parents and invented rock theatre! The Alice Cooper Group (1964–1975) were the godfathers of shock rock: raw Detroit garage energy, vaudeville horror shows, and glam-tinged hard rock that influenced everyone from Kiss to Marilyn Manson. The Classic Line-Up (The “Killer” era) Vincent Furnier (“Alice Cooper”) – vocals, ringmaster of chaos Glen Buxton – lead guitar (the quiet riff wizard, died 1997) Michael Bruce

From Major Tom to the Berlin exile David Bowie never stood still. Six decades of reinvention – folk dreamer, glam alien, plastic soul man, Thin White Duke, Berlin minimalist, 80s pop titan, and elder statesman of art-rock. This ever-growing archive collects every UK studio album, live album, compilation, and single – plus adverts, reviews, features, and chart entries from the original music papers. Swipe or scroll for the full timeline (new entries added regularly). Studio A

Wolves’ finest export: Slade – loud, proud, and unapologetically Brummie!

David Bowie’s "Knock on Wood"  backed with "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl picture disc single in the UK by Parlophone (catalog number DBKOW40) on September 22, 2014. The original 1974 "Knock on Wood" single was a UK Top 10 hit, while the US promoted "Rock 'n' Roll With Me" as a single in response to Donovan’s cover version at the time. Artist: David Bowie Title: Knock on Wood / Rock 'n' Roll With Me Label: Parlophone Country: UK Catalogue Number: DBK

A swaggering glam‑rock anthem chronicling chaos, survival, and the mythology of Mott.

A chart snapshot where glam meets soul, and British tastes collide with American imports — all in one page.

“Poppa Joe” rises to No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart in early March 1972, marking the peak of The Sweet’s steel‑drum‑infused bubblegum era before their transition into heavier glam rock.