Singer, songwriter, and actor who has had a significant impact on the entertainment industry since the 1970s. Here's an overview of David Essex's career: Early Life: Born: July 23, 1947, in Plaistow, London, England, as David Albert Cook. Background: His father was an East End docker, and his mother was a self-taught pianist with Irish Traveller heritage. Musical Career: Early Career: Essex began his musical journey in the 1960s with bands like 'David Essex and the Mood Indig

Step back into the glitter-soaked, platform-heeled, electric-booted madness of the early 70s – where rock became theatre and the world turned day-glo. This is your time machine built from original music papers, scrapbook clippings, record sleeves, adverts, reviews, and every scrap of 1970–1976 ephemera we can lay our hands on. Feel the bass drum stomp of Slade, the cosmic curl of Bolan’s hair, the sneer of Alice Cooper swinging from a gallows, the alien cool of Bowie’s lightn

David Essex turns Glasgow Apollo into a teen-frenzy riot – pure glam hysteria! Record Mirror live review of the Glasgow Apollo show, November 26, 1977.

David Essex’s Supersonic , a cover and one-page article in Look-In Magazine , January 24, 1976.

Lou Reed & David Essex’s "Lou Laid Low" , a one-page feature in Circus Magazine ,November 1, 1975.

David Essex’s "Gosh it's You" , a one-page feature in Record Mirror , November 1, 1975.

David Essex’s Meet David , a cover and one-page article in Record Mirror , September 6, 1975.

David Essex's One-Page Advert in Creem Magazine, December 1, 1975.

Essex enchants the cover – the dreamy heart-throb steals 1975! David Essex’s Dreamy David , a cover and one-page article in Music Star Magazine, January 4, 1975. More Essex heart-throb magic added weekly.

David Essex’s "His Fans & Life" , a one-page article, 1975.

Essex storms the pages – the echoey heart-throb gets the full star treatment! one-page portrait in Music Star, December 21, 1974. More Essex glamour shots added weekly.

Essex storms the front page – the echoey heart-throb rules the glam winter! Music Star Magazine, Cover December 14, 1974.

A Glam Film Theme Stardust Sparkle Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 29, 1974, on CBS Records (catalogue: S CBS 2828 / 2828), David Essex’s “Stardust” was the theme from the film Stardust (sequel to That'll Be The Day ). Backed with “Miss Sweetness,” both written by David Essex and produced/arranged/orchestrated by Jeff Wayne for Jeff Wayne Music, this glam-pop anthem peaked at No. 7 on the Official Singles Chart for 10 weeks. Lacquer cut by ARUN at Ast

David Essex's One-Page Advert in Melody Maker, September 28, 1974.

David Essex’s "Now for a Thank You Tour" , a one-page article in Disc , February 16, 1974.

David Essex’s Portrait Gallery , a centre-page poster in Disc , January 26, 1974.

David Essex crowned #1 newcomer – the echoey heart-throb conquers the world! David Essex’s "No.1 International Newcomer" , a one-page advert in Record Mirror, December 29, 1973. More Essex chart triumphs added weekly.

Record Mirror , December 29, 1973.

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.

Roxy Music, Faces, Ronnie Lane’s "Fans Angry as Roxy Miss Gig" , a one-page news feature in Record Mirror , November 17, 1973.