Where the Glitter Began From grey Britain to a technicolour explosion – the story of how rock got fabulous. Glam rock didn’t just happen – it erupted in the UK at the start of the 1970s like a sequinned volcano, turning drab streets into catwalks and ordinary lads into peacocks. The Spark That Lit the Fuse The drab backdrop: Three-day weeks, power cuts, strikes, and post-war austerity still hanging in the air. Britain needed colour, escape, and a damn good kick up the backsid

Band Overview Formed: 1966 in Carshalton, Surrey, England Classic line-up (1973–1976 peak): Les Gray – lead vocals Rob Davis – guitar Ray Stiles – bass Dave Mount – drums Style & Sound Pure Chinnichap bubblegum-glam: stomping drums, handclaps, infectious choruses, cheeky lyrics, and massive sing-along appeal. Mud were one of the most commercially successful British glam acts of the 1970s, scoring 15 Top 40 singles between 1973 and 1976, including three UK No. 1s. Essential UK

A Glam Xmas Reissue Revival Released as a 7-inch vinyl single reissue in the UK on November 29, 1985, on EMI/RAK Records (catalogue: RAK 187), Mud’s “Lonely This Christmas” — their 1974 glam Christmas No. 1 — returned with “I Can't Stand It” on the B-side. The 12-inch edition (12 RAK 187) added “The Cat Crept In.” Direct Metal Mastered pressing, black EMI labels with silver text, generic sleeve in wraparound picture sleeve. Re-entered the Official Singles Chart at No. 61. A f

Mud's Rak Replay Triple-Hit Reissue Released on RAK Replay (catalogue: RR 6) in the UK in 1977, Mud’s “Tiger Feet / Oh Boy / Dyna-mite” was a 7-inch single on January 21, 1977 compiling three of their biggest glam-rock hits. Side A featured “Tiger Feet” (the 1974 UK No. 1), while Side B contained “Oh Boy” (a cover of the Buddy Holly classic) and “Dyna-mite” (another 1973 smash). Produced by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn for Chinnichap Ltd, this budget reissue came in a picture

Mud’s leopard-print king rules the continent – Dutch teens go Tiger-crazy! Les Grey of Mud on the cover of German/Dutch Popfoto magazine, December 1974 – complete with aviators, choker, and that trademark grin. Inside: 5 giant posters (Mud #1, Deep Purple #2) and features on Emerson Lake & Palmer, New York Dolls, Eric Clapton, Brian Connolly, Rubettes, and the Osmonds. More international glam cover conquests added weekly.

Mud’s cheeky charm takes the cover – Tiger Feet on the front page! Record Mirror, December 22, 1973. More Mud glamour shots added weekly.

A Glam Rock Explosion Mud’s “Dyna-Mite” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 5, 1973, on RAK Records (catalogue: RAK 159). Backed with “Do It All Over Again,” this infectious glam rock anthem, written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, marked Mud’s breakthrough into the UK charts. Produced by Chinn and Chapman, the A-side’s stomping beat, Les Gray’s cheeky vocals, and catchy hooks entered the BBC UK Singles Chart at number 34 on October 21 - October 27 and pro