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📰 Roxy Music at the Rainbow‑Advert (UK) : Mar. 1973
The mention of “A Few Tickets Still Available” adds urgency, suggesting strong demand and reinforcing the band’s growing popularity. By early 1973, Roxy Music had already begun reshaping British rock with their fusion of glamour, experimentation, and pop hooks — and this advert captures them on the cusp of becoming one of the decade’s defining acts.

Roxy Music
Mar 31, 19732 min read


📰 Roxy Music UK Tour – Advert: Mar. 1973
A sleek, minimalist tour poster marking Roxy Music’s nationwide rise in early 1973, supported by Sharks and Lloyd Watson.

Roxy Music
Mar 3, 19732 min read


📰 Roxy Music: Space Age Greasers‑Article : Feb. 1973
A vivid, style‑drunk Circus profile presenting Roxy Music as Britain’s most original new force — a glitter‑clad collision of ’50s greaser attitude, futuristic electronics and art‑school intelligence, rising so fast they’re already threatening the established glam elite. Circus Magazine Date: February 1, 1973 Format: One‑page article A moment of cosmic glamour, avant‑rock invention and instant cult ascendancy. 📰 Key Highlights • Roxy Music framed as a fusion of ’50s rock ’n’

Roxy Music
Feb 1, 19732 min read


📰 Roxy's Hollywood to Tomorrow Journey - Article : Jan. 1973
A lavish four-page cover feature on Roxy Music in the influential French magazine Rock & Folk, exploring the band’s artistic vision and aesthetic during their early rise. Glam rock’s most stylish and sophisticated outfit — blending Hollywood decadence with futuristic cool. Rock & Folk Date: January 1973 Length: 6 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Major cover story and four-page feature on Roxy Music • Conducted at the luxurious George V Hotel in Paris • Bryan Ferry, Eno, P

Roxy Music
Jan 1, 197312 min read


📰 Brian Pulls The Curtains‑Article : Jan. 1973
A stylish early‑’73 Disc profile examining Roxy Music’s sudden rise, their art‑school sensibility and Bryan Ferry’s magnetic, meticulous creative force — a snapshot of the band just as they were becoming one of Britain’s most original new acts. Disc Magazine Date: January 1, 1973 Format: One‑page article A moment of art‑rock invention, theatrical flair and rapid ascent. 📰 Key Highlights • Focus on Roxy Music’s breakthrough year and growing reputation • Bryan Ferry presente

Roxy Music
Jan 1, 19732 min read


📰 Best Sellers Album Chart – Chart : Dec. 1972
The official Melody Maker Best Sellers album chart for the final week of 1972 crowns Simon & Garfunkel’s *Greatest Hits* at No.1, with a strong showing from glam and rock heavyweights including Slade, David Bowie, and Roxy Music. The chart reflects the commercial landscape at the close of a transformative year in British music, dominated by glam rock breakthroughs alongside enduring singer-songwriter and classic rock releases. This December 30, 1972, Melody Maker chart serves

Charts
Dec 30, 19724 min read


📰 If You Think Roxy Music Are a Hype…‑Article : Nov. 1972
A sharp, breathless Melody Maker review capturing Roxy Music’s Hardrock performance — a night that silenced doubters and confirmed the band as one of Britain’s most original new forces. Melody Maker Date: November 18, 1972 Format: One‑page concert review A moment of art‑rock swagger, precision, and undeniable electricity. 📰 Key Highlights • Roxy Music perform at Manchester’s Hardrock • Richard Williams dismantles the “hype” accusation with eyewitness evidence • Bryan Fe

Roxy Music
Nov 18, 19726 min read


📰 Roxy a Nice Touch‑Article : Nov. 1972
A stylish, sharp‑eyed Sounds review capturing Roxy Music bringing their art‑rock glamour, eccentricity, and sonic daring to Manchester’s Hardrock. Sounds Date: November 18, 1972 Length: 4 min read A moment of elegance, experimentation, and early‑era Roxy mystique. 📰 Key Highlights • Roxy Music perform at Manchester’s Hardrock • Bryan Ferry’s theatrical presence anchors the show • Band praised for originality, texture, and unpredictability • Audience reaction mixed but

Roxy Music
Nov 18, 19724 min read


📰 Ferry Interesting Roxy - Article : Oct. 1972
A stylish Melody Maker feature on Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music, highlighting Ferry’s charismatic personality, sharp sartorial flair, and the band’s rapid rise with their sophisticated glam-art rock sound. Bryan Ferry proves endlessly fascinating as Roxy Music continues to captivate the rock scene with their unique style and attitude. Melody Maker Date: October 14, 1972 Length: 5 min read 📰 Key Highlights • In-depth profile of Bryan Ferry’s image, personality, and creativ

Roxy Music
Oct 14, 19722 min read


📰 Whatever Happened To Rock 'n' Roll? - Article : Oct. 1972
A major two-page New Musical Express feature examining the state of rock music in 1972, with a strong focus on David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust era, Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry discussing influences, and broader reflections on the evolution (or decline) of classic rock ‘n’ roll energy. Is rock ‘n’ roll dead or just evolving? NME explores the new theatrical wave led by Bowie and Roxy Music. New Musical Express Date: October 7, 1972 Length: 7 min read 📰 Key Highlights • David B

David Bowie
Oct 7, 19722 min read
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