Glam Slam Chronicles (Everything)

Bowie drops the sleaziest, sexiest glam riff of the year! Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 24, 1972, on RCA Victor (catalogue: RCA 2302), David Bowie’s “The Jean Genie” was the lead single from Aladdin Sane. More stardust moments added weekly.Backed with “Ziggy Stardust,” this Yardbirds-inspired R&B riff monster — co-produced by Ken Scott, inspired by Iggy Pop with a Jean Genet pun — peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart for 13 weeks (blocked by Litt

Alice Cooper Group’s Fear & Loathing Come To The Top Twenty , a cover and four-page feature in Creem Magazine, November 1972.

Bowie’s early masterpieces finally hit America – the Ziggy invasion begins! David Bowie’s Two New Old Albums, a one-page advert for the reissues of Space Oddity and The Man Who Sold The World in Rolling Stone, November 23, 1972. RCA Records and Tapes THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD DAVID BOWIE DAVID BOWIE SPACE ODDITY RCA Two new old albums by the overnight superstar who's been doing it for five years and nobody knew it until now except a small loyal following in America, the enti

Alice Cooper Group’s "Alice's Version" a two-page feature in Circus Magazine, November 1, 1972.

Gentle "Clair" climbs to the top spot! up one place on this weeks Singles Chart, to number one in the POP 30 as published in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972. Gilbert O’Sullivan released "Clair" in October 1972 as a single from his album Back to Front  on MAM Records. The Irish singer-songwriter’s tender ballad, written for his manager’s young daughter, Clair Mills, showcases his knack for melodic pop with heartfelt lyrics. Featuring O’Sullivan’s soft vocals, gentle piano, and

Roxy prove the haters wrong – Manchester Hardrock explodes! one-page article in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972. If you think Roxy Music are a hype, you should have been at the Hardrock last week... "WELL, we never expected anything like this. He's lying. You can tell by his voice that Bryan Ferry is acting. But maybe the audience have never heard him talk before and maybe they don't care, any-way. They just carry on bawling and stomping and leaping up and down, urging an enc

Bowie revisits his psychedelic past – Melody Maker digs deep! one-page review of the Space Oddity and The Man Who Sold the World reissues in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972.

Bolan doubles the magic – two classics for the price of one! half-page advert for the double album reissue of A Beard of Stars / Unicorn (TOOFA 9/30, Cube Records, recommended retail price £2-40), released Friday 17th November, in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972. Tyrannosaurus Rex A Beard of Stars/Unicorn TOOFA 9 30 TRACKS including Pavilions of Sun; Wind Cheetah; Great Horse & Chariots of Silk.

Alice Cooper sparks teen chaos on Melody Maker's front page! Swinging by the Neck, a cover and two-page feature in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972.

All thumbs for the new single – it's a Slade of approval! one-page advert in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972.

Alice survives knives & execution – Glasgow goes wild for shock rock! cover insert and one-page Glasgow Green's Playhouse concert review in Sounds, November 18, 1972. NIXON OUT elect Alice! The cry went up from a thousand teenage Scottish hearts as Alice Cooper, having survived a knife fight, and an execution came dancing back in white top hat and tails to sing his hit single to a packed and raving audience at Green's Playhouse, Glasgow. It was the final performance of "Kille

Shock rock invades the Highlands! Alice Cooper Group’s cover and two-page article in Disc, November 18, 1972.

hold the front page – full colour chaos, no make up! cover of Record Mirror, November 18, 1972.

Beck's blazing guitar meets – but trouble brews in the band! one-page in Sounds, November 18, 1972

Blackfoot Sue drop glam-pop gold – turn it up! produced by Noel Walker, available on JAM-JAM 29, distributed by Pye Records (Sales) Ltd., a one-page advert in Melody Maker and Sounds, November 18, 1972.

Slade deliver another glam stomper – is this their biggest yet? Slade’s "Gudbuy T’Jane", review in Record Mirror, November 18, 1972.

Roxy bring art-rock elegance to Manchester's Hardrock! concert review in Sounds, November 18, 1972. IT WAS quite a relief to find a full hall when I got to the Manchester Hardrock Thursday night. In fact it was quite a relief to find the Hardrock at all after a long grind up the M1/M6 and through the suburbs of Manchester in the pouring rain but that's the road for you. ROXY A NICE TOUCH TOUCH Last time I was at the Hardrock there weren't many people there at all, and the atm

Fans debate Bolan’s double-album bargain – worth every penny? T.Rex’s Mail Bag article in Melody Maker, November 18, 1972. DOES A group have to have a so-called "stage act" to make any progress in the eyes of the anti T. Rex population? Sure T. Rex just go on to a stage and let rip with their own kind of music, but isn't that what they're supposed to do, instead of doing stupid and childish things like Alice Cooper, Slade and the Sweet for sheer promotion? Also you can at le

Noddy turns Rainbow into a footy sing-along – pure Slade madness! Slade’s Slade and the Masses, a one-page concert review of their Rainbow Theatre gig in Record Mirror, November 18, 1972. AFTER seeing Tony Prince conduct three thousands screaming teenies in a rousing version of Too Young at the Osmands Rainbow concert last week, it was nice to join in with Slade and the massed voices of the London football supporters in You'll Never Walk Alone on Saturday night. Arch loon, sh

Rod & the boys bring boozy rock mayhem to London! article in Sounds, November 18, 1972.