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David Bowie released "Hallo Spaceboy," backed with "The Hearts Filthy Lesson," along with live versions of "Under Pressure" and "Moonage...

A Freddie Farewell Masterpiece Queen’s Made In Heaven LP, was released in the UK on November 6, 1995, on Parlophone Records (catalogue: 7243 8 36088 1 2 / PCSD 167). This 11-track album, plus one unlisted track. the band's fifteenth, completed Freddie Mercury's unfinished vocals with Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon. Produced by Queen, it peaked at No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for 39 weeks total. Issued as a limited edition ivory vinyl in a gatefold sleeve with 3 post

five-page article, published in Jukebox Magazine  on November 1, 1995, discussing Marc Bolan’s exile in Monte Carlo for tax reasons, the departure of his key collaborator, Bolan’s struggles with alcohol and drugs, the June release of the compilation The Beginning Of Doves  (originally planned as Napoleon Bona-Part One and Two ), and the single featuring "Jasper C. Debussy," "Hippy Gumbo," and "The Perfumed Garden Of Gulliver Smith." Marc had to leave Great Britain for tax rea

A True Love Ways Winter’s Tale David Essex & Catherine Zeta Jones’s “True Love Ways” was released as a 7-inch vinyl single, limited edition with poster, CD maxi-single, and two cassette variants in the UK on November 14, 1994, on PolyGram TV (catalogue: TLW 7 / 851 118-7). Backed with David Essex’s “A Winter’s Tale,” this romantic Buddy Holly cover (Holly/Petty) and festive Mike Batt/Tim Rice ballad, both produced by Jeff Wayne (A) and Mike Batt (B), were issued to promote Es

David Bowie’s Black Tie White Noise “The New Solo Album” a one-page, April 6, 1993.

David Bowie’s Black Tie White Noise Is Out April 5: UK Advert, a one-page UK advert, March 29, 1993.

David Bowie’s Brett & Bowie Round Two - "Alias Smiths and Jones," a two-page feature in NME, March 27, 1993.

David Bowie’s "Jump They Say," a Single of the Week with two one-page adverts in New Musical Express, March 20, 1993.

David Bowie’s Getting On Famously - Brett and Bowie Whoop it up, a cover and two-page feature in NME, March 20, 1993.

Marc Bolan as Toby Tyler’s "Blowin' In The Wind" was released as a CD single in the UK by Archive Jive Records (catalog number ZAR CDS 9005) in 1993. These two songs are the earliest surviving recordings made by Marc Bolan. According to his first manager, Allan Warren, Bolan re-corded two songs at Regent Sound Studios, London during the winter of '64, but no further evidence has yet surfaced from that initial rendezvous. Then, earlier this year, a reel-to-reel master tape fr

One year on – the world still weeps at Garden Lodge gates Freddie Forever, a one-page tribute in Bravo magazine, December 9, 1992. On the first anniversary of Freddie Mercury’s death (November 24, 1992), fans from across the globe gathered at 1 Logan Place, London. Flowers, candles, tears, and a thousand voices singing “We Are the Champions”. Mary Austin joined them; a wax figure was unveiled at Rock Circus; one pregnant fan even legally changed her name to Freddie Mercury. N

David Bowie’s "The Man Who Fell to Earth - From Ziggy to Diamond Dogs," a two-page feature in BBC 50 Years of Pop, January 1, 1992.

one-page article in BBC 50 Years of Pop, January 1, 1992.

Alice Cooper's The World of Alice Cooper was released, December 5, 1991. Tracklist: A1. Welcome To My Nightmare – 5:14 A2. I Never Wrote...

A Wembley Live Charity No. 1 Duet Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 25, 1991, on Epic Records (catalogue: 657646 7), George Michael & Elton John’s “Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me” was a live duet recorded at Wembley Arena on March 23, 1991. Backed with George’s “I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever),” this charity release (proceeds to London Lighthouse & Rainbow Trust) stormed to No. 1 on the Official Singles Chart for 2 weeks. Issued in so

Defying Rock Conventions with Queen’s Theatrical Flair (Nov 24, 1991)

The ultra-rare 1968 radio promos finally escape the vault – only 2000 copies for the faithful! Tyrannosaurus Rex’s Sleepy Maurice b/w 1968 Radio Promos, released as a 7-inch vinyl single by The Tyrannosaurus Rex Appreciation Society on November 19, 1991 – limited edition of 2000 copies.

A Second Wave of Rock Royalty Queen’s Greatest Hits II LP, was released in the UK on October 28, 1991, on Parlophone Records (catalogue: PMTV2). The album consisted of Queen's biggest hits between 1981 and 1991, from the UK chart-topper "Under Pressure" to "The Show Must Go On". The compilation Greatest Hits II reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and is the tenth best-selling album in the UK, with sales of 3.9 million copies as of 2014. It is the seventh best-selling al

A Hard Rock Comeback Slade’s “Radio Wall of Sound” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 7, 1991, on Polydor Records (catalogue: PO 180). Backed with “Lay Your Love On The Line,” this vibrant R&B-infused rocker, written and produced by bassist Jim Lea, marked Slade's return after a four-year hiatus, promoting the Wall of Hits compilation. Noddy Holder's soaring vocals and the band's tight rhythm drove the track, peaking at No. 21 on the UK Singles Chart on it

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...