Glam Slam Chronicles (Everything)

David Essex crowned the world's hottest new star – the echoey heart-throb takes the crown! David Essex’s Best International Newcomer, a one-page article in Record Mirror, December 29, 1973. More Essex chart triumphs added weekly.

Mickey Finn Record Mirror, December 29, 1973.

Record Mirror , December 29, 1973.

T.Rex crowned world's top group – Bolan’s glam empire conquers the globe! Record Mirror, December 29, 1973. More T.Rex poll glory added weekly..

Bowie crowned the ultimate king – the Thin White Duke takes the crown! David Bowie’s Bowie, He's the Tops, a cover and one-page article in Record Mirror, December 29, 1973. More Bowie poll victories added weekly.

Wizzard crowned best British single – Roy Wood’s wall-of-sound triumph! Wizzard’s See My Baby Jive, a one-page article in Record Mirror, December 29, 1973. More Wizzard poll victories added weekly.

Slade’s riotous photo gallery – the band that turned every gig into a party! Slade’s RRM Gallery, a one-page feature in Record Mirror, December 29, 1973. More Slade photo chaos added weekly.

Elton shines on the front page – the piano man in full rocket glory! cover Music Star, December 22, 1973. More Elton cover conquests added weekly.

David Essex shines on the cover – the echoey heart-throb gets the star treatment! one-page Music Star, December 22, 1973. More Essex glamour shots added weekly.

Bolan revs up for the road – Truck Off tour blasts off! one-page on-tour advert in Melody Maker, December 22, 1973. More T.Rex tour thunder added weekly.

Slade stomp back to Blighty with a silver Christmas banger! one-page article in Record Mirror, December 22, 1973. More Slade festive stomps added weekly.. THERE'S no need to tell you that Slade are back in England because you undoubtably know. Not only have they once again retürned from 'for-eign parts' but they've also come stomping back with a new single that went 'silver' before it was even officially released. 'Merry Xmas Every-body' is in my opinion the best one they've

Mott The Hoople flash to fame – the band that’s all about the cult! one-page article in Record Mirror, December 22, 1973. More Mott cult legends added weekly. IF 1974's going to be the year for rock bands to cultivate their Superstar image then Mott The Hoople must surely rate up there amongst the leaders. They have become the 1973 exponents of 'flash' rock, so much so, that a Mott cult following is now flourishing on both sides of the Atlantic. Despite his critics, lan Hunte

Radio 1’s festive line-up – Slade, T.Rex, Wizzard, and more crash the Christmas airwaves! Beeb bulletin, a one-page article in Record Mirror, December 22, 1973. Highlights Radio 1’s festive line-up – Slade, T.Rex, Wizzard, and more crash the Christmas airwaves! Beeb bulletin, a one-page article in Record Mirror, December 22, 1973. Highlights Mungo Jerry, Slade, and the New Seekers guest on David Hamilton’s show (Thursday & Friday, 3-5 p.m.) John Peel’s Sounds Of The 70s (Thur

Mud’s cheeky charm takes the cover – Tiger Feet on the front page! Record Mirror, December 22, 1973. More Mud glamour shots added weekly.

Alice Cooper Group flexes one last group-era punch – the billion-dollar babies go out swinging! one-page advertisement in Rolling Stone magazine, December 20, 1973..

one-page from Sounds , November 17, 1973.

Rod & the boys’ rowdy rabble get rough treatment – fans fight back! one-page article in Melody Maker, December 15, 1973.

German teens in meltdown – Bolan chops the curls and fans go into mourning! Marc Bolan’s Marc Has to Cut His Hair , a one-page article in Bravo magazine December 13, 1973. The famous photo showing Marc with short hair sparked outrage – letters poured in: “Does Marc Bolan fanaticize spaghetti?” “With his new hairstyle, Marc looks like a postman wearing a woman’s wig!” “My mother thought Marc’s new hairstyle was a wig. But my sister, who is a hairdresser, said that such ugly wi

Suzi storms Germany – leather queen rules the teen mags! Suzi Quatro on the cover of Popfoto magazine December 10, (No. 25/73), 1973 – white leather jumpsuit, bass slung low, and that killer glare. Inside: posters of Suzi, Jürgen Marcus, and Ten Years After. More continental glam cover conquests added weekly.

Roy Wood races to finish the new Wizzard album – Christmas deadline looms! Wood 'N' Wizzard, a two-page article in Disc, December 8, 1973. Quote from Roy: “This new album has got to be finished by Christmas, so once again we’ve had to rush it, but in spite of this, it’s looking as though it’s going to be a nice one. Naturally we’ve had problems like me not getting the time to write suitable songs for it, so we just had to get into a studio and work out the music. That’s done