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📰 T. Rex Announce Rocker! – News Features: Feb. 1973
A major Record Mirror announcement revealing “Twentieth Century Boy” as T. Rex’s next single, paired with a full list of European tour dates and Marc Bolan’s declaration that the track is their “best single yet.”

T.Rex
Feb 17, 19732 min read


📰 Wizzard’s First Brew – Article: Feb. 1973
A concise Record Mirror update revealing the title and release plans for Wizzard’s first LP, alongside a packed run of university and theatre dates across the UK.

Wizzard
Feb 17, 19732 min read


📰 Bowie On Harty – Article: Feb. 1973
A concise Record Mirror update revealing Bowie’s opening night at Radio City Music Hall and confirming his taped interview for London Weekend Television’s Russell Harty Plus.

David Bowie
Feb 17, 19732 min read


📰 Face to Face – Cover: Feb. 1973
A vibrant Record Mirror cover showcasing Elton John in full technicolour flamboyance, supported by an inside feature exploring his rising fame, personality, and presence in the pop landscape of 1973.

Elton John
Feb 17, 19732 min read


📰 The Starmaker Tony Visconti – Feature: Feb. 1973
A detailed Record Mirror feature exploring Tony Visconti’s rise as one of pop’s most influential behind‑the‑scenes figures, with special focus on his creative partnership with Marc Bolan.

T.Rex
Feb 17, 19733 min read


📰 Bolan Is No Slider – Article: Feb. 1973
A sharp, reflective one‑page Disc article assessing Marc Bolan’s changing fortunes after the peak of T. Rexmania, contrasting his 1970 promise with his 1973 reality.

T.Rex
Feb 17, 19732 min read


📰 David Bowie Cast As Sci‑Fi Hero – Article: Feb. 1973
A one‑page Disc article revealing that David Bowie is set to star in a science‑fiction film based on Heinlein’s Stranger in a Strange Land, marking his first major screen role.

David Bowie
Feb 17, 19733 min read


Bowie US Tour? Art: 1973
A rumour‑driven Disc article suggesting Bowie may reverse his retirement from touring and play select U.S. dates after completing his next album.

David Bowie
Feb 17, 19733 min read


📰 No Business Like Alice – Feature: Feb. 1973
A vivid, theatrical two‑page Disc feature capturing Alice Cooper in New York — reflecting on fame, fans, touring, and the spectacle of show‑business at the height of the group’s glam‑shock era.

Alice Cooper Group
Feb 17, 19733 min read


📰 Rex Single, LP Named – Article: Feb. 1973
A one‑page Disc article in which Marc Bolan declares “Twentieth Century Boy” the best T. Rex single to date, while revealing details of the upcoming Tanx album.

T.Rex
Feb 17, 19732 min read
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