The art-school invaders who dressed like 1950s matinee idols, sounded like the future, and made every other glam band look like they’d just rolled out of bed. One day in 1971, a ferryman with a quiff, a synth wizard in a leopard-print cape, and a sax player who looked like he’d escaped from a sci-fi B-movie walked into a studio and decided rock needed more oboe, more glamour, and a lot more danger. The Glam Slam Essentials Roxy Music (1972) – Album Release (1972)The debut tha

Roxy Music’s "Take a Chance with Me"  backed with "The Main Thing" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by E.G. Records...

A Sophisticated Synth-Pop Strut Roxy Music’s “The Same Old Scene” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on October 31, 1980, on EG Records (catalogue: ROXY 1). The song was taken from the group's number one album Flesh and Blood, It peaked at No. 12 on the UK Singles Charts and No. 35 in Australia. It contains a Roland CR-78 drum machine rhythm backing and intricate bass guitar work that would become ubiquitous in many Roxy Music songs that followed. "Same Old Scene" pl

Roxy Music’s "Angel Eyes"  backed with "My Little Girl" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Polydor Records (catalog...

A Glam Rock Reissue Gem Roxy Music’s “Virginia Plain” 7-inch vinyl single, was re-released in the UK on October 7, 1977, on Polydor Records (catalogue: 2001 739). Backed with “Pyjamarama,” this reissue paired two of the band’s early glam rock hits, originally released in 1972 and 1973, to capitalize on their enduring popularity following the Viva! Roxy Music live album. Produced by Chris Thomas and John Anthony, the single showcased Bryan Ferry’s suave vocals and the band’s a

A Seductive Art-Rock Masterpiece The album produced the singles "Love Is the Drug" and "Both Ends Burning", which peaked at numbers two and 25 respectively on the UK Singles Chart. "Love Is the Drug" became Roxy Music's highest-charting single in the US, reaching number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2003, Siren was ranked number 371 on Rolling Stonemagazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The cover features band member Bryan Ferry's soon-to-be-girlfriend, mod

Roxy Music's "Love Is the Drug" / "Sultanesque" – A 1975 Classic Released on October 3, 1975, Roxy Music's "Love Is the Drug" with its...

Roxy’s Rural Glam Censored Roxy Music’s Country Life was released as an LP, cassette, and 8-track cartridge in the UK on November 15, 1974, on Island (catalogue: ILPS 9303 / ZCI 9303 / Y81 9303). This art-glam masterpiece—featuring Ferry’s croon, Manzanera riffs, and infamous censored cover (produced by John Punter & Roxy), was issued in five vinyl variants with pink rim labels, laminated sleeves, and inner lyrics. It peaked at No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart. (controversial mo

October 4, 1974, Roxy Music released their vibrant 7-inch vinyl single "All I Want Is You," backed with "Your Application's Failed" on...

A Glam Art-Rock Desert Island Roxy Music’s Stranded LP was released in the UK on November 16, 1973, on Island Records (catalogue: ILPS 9252). Their third album — and first without Brian Eno — saw Bryan Ferry share songwriting with Andy Mackay and Phil Manzanera, while Eddie Jobson joined on violin/synth. Produced by Chris Thomas at AIR Studios, this lush, romantic art-rock masterpiece reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart (their first). The iconic gatefold cover — photographed

Roxy Music’s "Virginia Plain"  backed with "The Numberer" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Island Records (catalog...