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Glam Slam Chronicles (Everything)


Bryan Ferry: "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" Single (1973)
Bryan Ferry’s "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" backed with "2HB" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Island Records...

Roxy Music
Sep 13, 19734 min read


The Ballroom Blitz Single: 1973
On September 14, 1973, RCA Victor released The Sweet's "The Ballroom Blitz" as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK, with "Rock & Roll Disgrace" as the B-side (catalog number RCA 2403). Produced by Phil Wainman, this single is one of The Sweet’s most iconic releases, reaching No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart and becoming a defining anthem of the glam rock era. RCA dropped a clanger a when pressing thousands of extra copies of Sweet's "Ballroom Blitz" to meet demand. A master was cut

Sweet
Sep 13, 19736 min read


Elton John: Win His LP Cover Article (1973)
Elton John’s Win His LP , a cover and one-page article in Look In Magazine , September 8, 1973.

Elton John
Sep 8, 19731 min read


Slade: "Slade Talk To Melanie Readers" Flexi Disc (1973)
Slade’s "Slade Talk To Melanie Readers", a flexi-disc single-sided 7" vinyl release produced by Lyntone Recordings Ltd. in the UK...

Slade
Sep 7, 19731 min read


Marc Bolan: Super Size Marc Cover Article (1973)
Marc Bolan’s Super Size Marc , a cover and two-page centrefold in Diana Magazine , September 8, 1973.

T.Rex
Sep 7, 19731 min read


Mott The Hoople: "All the Way from Memphis" Single (1973)
Mott The Hoople’s "All the Way from Memphis" backed with "Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 16, 1972 Zurich)" , was released as a 7-inch...

Mott The Hoople
Sep 4, 19734 min read


Marc Bolan: "T.Rex in Munich- Studio Report" Article (1973)
T.Rex’s "T.Rex in Munich- Studio Report", a studio report with original and English translation in POP Magazine, 1973.

T.Rex
Sep 2, 19731 min read


Bryan Ferry: "Let’s Stick Together" Album Release (1976)
Bryan Ferry launched his solo career in September 1973 alongside Roxy Music, using it to explore covers and original material. His solo...

Roxy Music
Aug 31, 19734 min read


Alice Cooper Group: Alice Cover De Faces Cover (1973)
Alice Cooper Group’s Alice Cover De Faces, a one-page cover in Muziek Express, September 1, 1973.

Alice Cooper Group
Aug 31, 19731 min read


Slade: "The Show Goes On" Article (1973)
Slade’s "The Show Goes On" , a two-page article in Muzik Express Magazine , September 1, 1973.

Slade
Aug 31, 19731 min read


Iggy Pop: "Here Comes Iggy" Article (1973)
Iggy Pop’s "Here Comes Iggy" , a one-page article in Rock Scene Magazine , September 1, 1973.

Iggy Pop
Aug 31, 19731 min read


David Bowie: "Bowie Blitz" Article (1973)
David Bowie’s "Bowie Blitz", a one-page article in Circus Magazine, September 1, 1973.

David Bowie
Aug 31, 19731 min read


Genesis: "Gabriel Is A Flash" Article (1973)
Genesis’ "Gabriel Is A Flash" , a one-page article in Rock Scene Magazine , September 1, 1973.

Genesis
Aug 31, 19731 min read


The T. Rex Story
Marc Bolan & T. Rex's Cover & Seven- Page Poster Magazine, September 1, 1973.

T.Rex
Aug 31, 19731 min read


T.Rex: "Why Marc Wont Be Giving Up" Article (1973)
T.Rex’s "Why Marc Wont Be Giving Up" , a one-page article in Melody Maker , September 1, 1973.

T.Rex
Aug 31, 19731 min read


Faces: "Nieuwe Face" Feature (1973)
Faces’ "Nieuwe Face" , a two-page feature in Muzik Express Magazine , September 1, 1973.

Faces
Aug 31, 19731 min read


Alice Cooper Group: "Why Britain Wants Alice Banned" Feature (1973)
Alice Cooper Group’s "Why Britain Wants Alice Banned," a four-page feature in Circus Magazine, September 1, 1973.

Alice Cooper Group
Aug 31, 19731 min read


Elton John: "Fat & Fab" Article (1973)b
Elton John’s "Fat & Fab" , a one-page article, 1973.

Elton John
Aug 31, 19731 min read


Mott The Hoople: "We Can't Compete" Cover Article (1973)
Mott The Hoople’s "We Can't Compete" , a cover and one-page article in Beat Instrumental Magazine , September 1, 1973.

Mott The Hoople
Aug 31, 19731 min read


New York Dolls: "Hallelujah! The Dolls Sign Up" Article (1973)
New York Dolls’ "Hallelujah! The Dolls Sign Up" , a one-page article in Rock Scene Magazine , September 1, 1973.

New York Dolls
Aug 31, 19731 min read
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