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

A Roxy Music Glam Reissue Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 13, 1978, on Polydor Records (catalog number 2001 739), Roxy Music’s “Do The Strand” — backed with “Editions of You” — was a reissue of the 1973 glam classic from the For Your Pleasure album. Written by Bryan Ferry, produced by Chris Thomas, this art-glam anthem showcased Roxy’s theatrical style. GERMAN SLEEVE Single Overview Release Details Label: Polydor Records. Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Si

Ferry steps out alone – Roxy’s crooner goes suave and sophisticated! Roxy Music’s The Solo Bryan, a four-page article in Hit Parader magazine, December 1, 1976.

A Siren Live Glam Torch Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 12, 1975, on Island Records (catalogue: WIP 6262), Roxy Music’s “Both Ends Burning” was the second single from Siren. The A-side (studio, edited to 3:58) was backed with “For Your Pleasure” recorded live at Wembley Empire Pool in October 1975. Produced by Chris Thomas & Roxy Music, pressed by CBS Aston Clinton with solid centre, knockout centre, promo, and rare blank B-label variants. Peaked at No

Eno’s mysterious exit – the synth wizard pulls the Roxy curtain! Roxy Music’s Why Brian Pulls the Curtains, a one-page article in Disc magazine, January 1, 1973. More Roxy early drama added weekly.