This NME feature combines an album-page profile of Alice Cooper with a continuing interview conducted by Meridee Merzer. Across two pages, Alice Cooper discusses life on and off stage, his public image, and the reaction generated by the group's increasingly theatrical approach to rock music. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: September 23, 1972 Country: United Kingdom THE STORY The first page, headed "Alice Off-Straight", forms part of NME's albums section and prese

David Bowie and The Spiders From Mars performed at Cleveland Music Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 22, 1972. The show was the 59th performance of the Ziggy Stardust Tour, which had begun on January 29, 1972. The Cleveland concert also marked the opening night of Bowie’s first American tour. The 3,000-capacity venue sold out in just two days, largely due to the efforts of Denny Sanders, music director, and Billy Bass, programme director at WMMS Radio. Through repeated ai

This Burnham‑on‑Sea Gazette and Highbridge Express clipping from September 19 1972 reviews the release of “Hang On To Yourself” by Arnold Corns, a band created and produced by David Bowie. The brief notice comments on the track’s sound and its connection to Bowie’s rising fame. Publication: Burnham‑on‑Sea Gazette  and Highbridge Express Date: September 19 1972 Country: United Kingdom The review notes that with Bowie “all the rage,” the label B and C Records issued a session h

This Melody Maker double‑page feature from September 16 1972 captures the height of David Cassidy’s fame in Britain, documenting the hysteria surrounding his arrival and the fan frenzy that followed. The headline, “The Face That Launched a Thousand Shrieks,” perfectly encapsulates the pop‑idol phenomenon sweeping the country. Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 16 1972 Country: United Kingdom The article reports on the explosion of “Cassidy fever” as thousands of fans g

This Melody Maker spread from September 16 1972 spotlights The Faces during their U.S. tour, capturing the band’s swaggering stage presence and the chaotic, good‑time energy that defined their live performances. Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and the group appear in a set of dynamic photographs anchoring the feature. Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 16 1972 Country: United Kingdom The article presents The Faces in full flight, with Rod Stewart leading the band through rauc

Released in the US on September 6, 1972, Elected arrived at the height of the Alice Cooper Group’s early‑1970s shock‑rock success. The single presented a satirical, high‑energy glam‑rock anthem that cast Alice as a chaotic, tongue‑in‑cheek presidential candidate during the 1972 election season. Its brass‑driven arrangement, theatrical vocal delivery, and political parody made it one of the band’s most distinctive statements of the era. The B‑side, Luney Tune, drawn from the S

This Bravo magazine feature from September 1972 presents a vivid portrait of Slade, capturing the band’s flamboyant stage presence and glam‑rock energy. The photograph shows the group performing in full color, surrounded by dramatic lighting and painted eagle backdrops — a perfect visual encapsulation of their theatrical power during the height of their fame. Publication: Bravo Magazine Date: 4 September 1972 Country: Germany The Bravo‑Portrait series regularly spotlighted

This Record Mirror issue from September 2 1972 features David Cassidy on the cover with the headline “Cassidy: My Heartbreak.” The edition highlights the first part of an exclusive interview series in which Cassidy discusses the saddest day of his life — his parents’ divorce — alongside coverage of other major artists of the era including Alice Cooper, Donny Osmond, and Peter Frampton. Publication: Record Mirror Date: 2 September 1972 Country: United Kingdom The front page

This Record Mirror feature from September 2 1972 spotlights David Cassidy under the headline “David Superstar.” The two‑page article explores Cassidy’s early life, family background, and rise to fame through The Partridge Family, offering a candid look at the pressures and personal experiences behind his teen‑idol image. Publication: Record Mirror Date: 2 September 1972 Country: United Kingdom The article opens with a large, smiling portrait of Cassidy, capturing his charm

This Liverpool Echo article from September 1 1972, written by Peter Trollope, captures the height of Britain’s glam‑rock explosion. Under the headline “Crazee Over Slade,” the piece celebrates the band’s wild popularity while referencing contemporaries Marc Bolan and David Bowie, both of whom were reshaping pop culture with their flamboyant style and theatrical sound. Publication: Liverpool Echo Date: 1 September 1972 Country: United Kingdom Trollope’s column opens with the