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Immerse Yourself
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
glamslam72
Nov 7, 20253 min read


Glam Slam Guide
The scruffy, sarcastic, Bowie-boosted misfits who turned Dylan leftovers into glitter-soaked anthems and nearly broke up every week – but gave us “All the Young Dudes” anyway They looked like they’d been dragged out of a pub fight, sounded like the Rolling Stones after three bottles of Newcastle Brown, and had a singer who wore shades indoors and a guitarist who dressed like a Victorian undertaker on his day off. Yet for one glorious 1972–1974 stretch, they were the coolest g

Mott The Hoople
Oct 29, 20253 min read


Mott The Hoople: "The Rolls of Rock" Advert (1975)
Mott The Hoople’s "The Rolls of Rock" , a one-page advert in Creem Magazine , December 1, 1975.

Mott The Hoople
Dec 1, 19751 min read


Mott The Hoople: "Mott Drive On" Article (1975)
Mott The Hoople’s "Mott Drive On" , a one-page article in Record Mirror , September 6, 1975.

Mott The Hoople
Sep 5, 19751 min read


David Bowie: "Shock Split" Article (1975)
David Bowie’s "Shock Split", a one-page article in Bowie Scrapbook, April 12, 1975.

David Bowie
Apr 11, 19751 min read


New Ronsonized Hunter
Ian Hunter's "Once Bitten Twice Shy" One-Page Single Review, April 12, 1975.

Mott The Hoople
Apr 11, 19751 min read


Mott The Hoople: "All we Need is a Bloke" Article (1975)
Mott The Hoople’s "All we Need is a Bloke" , a one-page article in New Musical Express , February 1, 1975

Mott The Hoople
Feb 1, 19751 min read


The Rumours Are Flying Article: 1975
An NME Bowie Speculation Storm Published in the UK on January 11, 1975, New Musical Express’s one-page article “The Rumours Are Flying” captured the swirling speculation around David Bowie’s next moves during the height of his mid-’70s fame. The piece detailed the flood of rumours about his music, personal life, and future projects amid the *Young Americans* era transition. A quintessential 1975 Bowie press frenzy. Article Overview Publication Details Magazine: New Musical E

David Bowie
Jan 11, 19751 min read


Mott The Hoople: "Who Will be the New Man in Mott?" Article (1974)
Mott The Hoople’s "Who Will be the New Man in Mott?" , a one-page article in POP Magazine Issue 22, 1974. George Harrison? Steve Harley?...
glamslam72
Dec 29, 19743 min read


Mott Moves For Ronson Article : 1974
Mott chase Bowie’s Spider – Ronson to the rescue? Mott The Hoople’s Mott Moves For Ronson , a one-page feature in Circus Magazine, December 1, 1974.

Mott The Hoople
Dec 1, 19741 min read


Mott The Hoople: "Making the Most" Feature (1974)
Mott The Hoople’s "Making the Most" , a four-page feature in Circus Raves Magazine , December 1, 1974.

Mott The Hoople
Dec 1, 19741 min read


Mott The Hoople: Dates Hit Article(1974)
Mott The Hoople Hunter ill - "Hoople's Dates Hit", one-page news article New Musical Express, November 16, 1974.

Mott The Hoople
Nov 16, 19741 min read


Mott The Hoople: "The Saving of Mott Part.2" Feature& Advert (1974)
Mott The Hoople’s "The Saving of Mott Part.2" , a two-page article and one-page on tour advert in New Musical Express , November 16, 1974.

Mott The Hoople
Nov 16, 19741 min read


Mott The Hoople: "Mott Celebrates" Feature (1974)
Mott The Hoople’s "Mott Celebrates" , a one-page feature in Circus Magazine , November 1, 1974.

Mott The Hoople
Nov 1, 19741 min read


Lou Reed: "Metal Machine Music" Feature (1975)
Lou Reed’s "Metal Machine Music" , a three-page feature in Circus Magazine , September 1, 1975.

Mott The Hoople
Sep 30, 19741 min read


Mott The Hoople: "The Great Mott Mystery" Feature (1974)
Mott The Hoople & Mick Ronson’s "The Great Mott Mystery" , a two-page feature in Melody Maker , September 28, 1974.

Mott The Hoople
Sep 27, 19741 min read


Mott The Hoople: "Mott's Profile" Feature (1974)
Mott The Hoople’s "Mott's Profile" , a one-page feature in Creem Magazine , August 1, 1974.

Mott The Hoople
Aug 1, 19741 min read


Mott The Hoople: "Band of the Month" Article (1974)
Mott The Hoople’s "Band of the Month" , a one-page article in Music Scene , February 1, 1974..

Mott The Hoople
Feb 8, 19741 min read


Mott The Hoople: "The Mott Radio" Article (1974)
Mott The Hoople’s "The Mott Radio" , a three-page article in Circus Magazine , February 1, 1974.

Mott The Hoople
Feb 1, 19741 min read


All the Glitter Rockers Article : 1974
Mott The Hoople survey the glam scene – who’s shining brightest? Mott The Hoople’s All the Glitter Rockers, a one-page article in Circus Raves Magazine, January 1, 1974. More Mott glam gossip added weekly.

Mott The Hoople
Jan 1, 19741 min read
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