Disc Magazine album review of Alice Cooper’s compilation School Days, assessing the band’s raw early recordings and their evolution from chaotic beginnings to major success. Publication: Disc Magazine Date: July 21, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section: Album Review / Feature Column THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS Review of the Alice Cooper compilation School Days (Warner K66021, £2.99), described as a “living document” of the band’s crude, theatrical early recordings. The

SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Disc Music Paper Date: July 21 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover Title: Mott’s Boogie The Disc Music Paper cover dated July 21 1973 spotlights Mott the Hoople performing live, photographed mid‑set with Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs, Overend Watts, and Dale Griffin. The headline reads “Mott’s Boogie – Disc’s penetrating ear listens to the new Mott the Hoople album.” The issue promotes the band’s latest release Mott and features a

Genesis Live is the first live album by the English progressive rock band Genesis, released on 20 July 1973 by Charisma Records. Conceived by label owner Tony Stratton-Smith, the album was intended to bridge a scheduling gap and maintain public interest while the group experienced prolonged writing sessions for their fifth studio album, Selling England by the Pound (1973). The band initially resisted the release, but acquiesced on the condition that the record be sold at a bu

Boulders is the debut solo album by Roy Wood, recorded from 1969 to 1971 and released on July 20, 1973 by Harvest Records. Wood began work on the album as a whimsical side‑project away from his band the Move, conceived to explore numerous instruments he had collected in the 1960s but felt unable to use in the Move. Apart from harmonium on one song played by John Kurlander, all instruments on the album — including guitars, cello, saxophones, bouzouki, banjo and recorders — wer

Mott is the sixth studio album by Mott the Hoople. It peaked at No. 7 in the UK Albums Chart. It is the last album to feature guitarist Mick Ralphs, and the first without organist Verden Allen; because of Allen's departure, most organ and other keyboard parts are played by Ralphs. "All the Way from Memphis", an edited version of which was released as a single, received considerable airplay on U.S. radio and captured the band overseas fans, as well as reaching the UK Singles C

This chart page from Melody Maker captures the pulse of mid‑1973 pop culture, presenting the Top 30 Singles, Albums, and U.S. Charts in a bold three‑column layout under the stylised header “Top Pop 30.” The design features monochrome artist photographs and crisp typography typical of early‑’70s British music journalism. Publication: Melody Maker (London, United Kingdom) Date: July 14 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Chart Listings / Pop 30 Page Title: Top Pop 30

“A Funky Future,” explores the Strawbs’ transformation following internal changes and their second American tour. The article details the band’s split, new lineup, and evolving sound under Dave Cousins’ leadership, signalling a shift from folk‑rock roots toward a funkier, more contemporary direction. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 14 1973 Country: United Kingdom THE STORY The article opens by confirming the Strawbs’ lineup changes after their U.S. tour, with John Fo

The July 14, 1973 issue of Disc features Elton John on the cover and promotes an exclusive interview with David Bowie about his “I quit!” statement that shocked the music world. Publication: Disc Date: July 14, 1973 Country: United Kingdom The cover shows Elton John seated outdoors in a pink sweater, blue jeans and boots. A prominent box announces “BOWIE TALKS – Exclusively to Disc about that ‘I quit!’ statement that shocked the music world.” The issue also advertises a doubl

This 1973 issue of Melody Maker features a striking front‑page photograph of Sly Stone, highlighting his return to London’s White City after a three‑year absence. The main headline, “Sabbath and Faces Dates”, announces new Reading Festival additions including Black Sabbath, The Faces, and Richie Havens, capturing the eclectic mix of heavy rock, glam, and funk dominating the British music scene that summer. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 14, 1973 Country: United Kingdom

This Melody Maker “Mailbag” feature from July 1973 presents a reader’s letter titled “Alice, Bowie — victims of Vietnam,” reflecting on how the cultural climate of the late 1960s and early 1970s shaped artists like Alice Cooper and David Bowie. The piece argues that their theatricality and alienation stemmed from the social upheaval and disillusionment of the Vietnam War era. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 14 1973 Country: United Kingdom THE STORY The letter opens b