The cosmic dancer who took a whispery hippie duo, plugged in the electricity, grew the curls, and accidentally invented glam rock overnight. One minute he’s a bongo-playing Tolkien elf called Tyrannosaurus Rex, strumming acoustic fairy tales about unicorns. The next he’s Marc Bolan in satin and glitter, getting it on straight to number one and turning every teenage bedroom in Britain into a shrine. The Glam Slam Essentials Electric Warrior (1971) – Album Release (1971) – UK #

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

The leather-clad, bass-slinging Detroit firecracker who kicked down the doors for every woman who ever wanted to rock harder than the boys. She was barely five-foot-nothing, but when she strapped on that bass, slapped on the black leather jumpsuit, and snarled “Can the Can,” the entire glam world stood up and took notice. The Glam Slam Essentials 1. Suzi Quatro (1973) – Album Release (1973) The debut that announced her arrival – “48 Crash”, “Glycerine Queen”, pure leather

Singles listed in chronological order from 1978 - 1989

A Journey Through The Electric Warrior’s Elevator From bopping elf to cosmic boogie king – the curls, the glitter, the riffs that launched glam. Marc Bolan didn’t just ride the wave of glam – he conjured it with a Les Paul, a feather boa, and a whisper that turned into a roar. This is the complete UK discography of the man who made of stardust: every album, single, and rarity from John's Children to T. Rex and beyond. John's Children (with Marc Bolan) Studio Albums Orgasm – A

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!

Alice Cooper’s Love’s a Loaded Gun , released through Epic Records on September 23, 1991, in the UK as a 7” vinyl single (catalog number 657438 7), featured “Fire” as the B-side. Reviewed in a 1991 Kerrang! brief, the single was praised for its catchy glam-metal hooks, complementing the Hey Stoopid album’s commercial rock sound. Tracklist: A1. Love’s a Loaded Gun – 4:11 B1. Fire – 3:00 Note: The tracklist reflects the standard 7” vinyl release. Released as the second single

Marc Bolan & T.Rex’s "20th Century Boy" , a single with B-sides "Midnight"  and "The Groover" , was released in September 1991 as a 7-inch vinyl along with a 12-inch vinyl and 5-inch CD single in the UK.( both including the additional track "Telegram Sam"(Live) The release was in conjunction with Levi’s 501 Campaign, hence its catalogue number of MARC 501, where "20th Century Boy" was featured in the advert directed by Chris Hartwill. The ad features Brad Pitt as a prisoner r

A sleek, cinematic single that raced into the UK Top 5 and defined David Essex’s 1980.