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

NME SAHB, Tubes and more November 12, 1977 Cleminson 'saboteur' slams Alex ALEX HARVEY has been accused of "disloyalty" and "sabotage", following his shock decision to retire totally from_the rock busi-ness. A statement issued by Zal Cleminson guitarist and vocalist with the Sensa-tional Alex Harvey Band, who takes over as front man in Harvey's absence reveals the bitterness felt by the other members of the outfit towards their former leader. In his statement, Cleminson says:

Alex Harvey’s vaudeville rock pirates invade America – Circus Raves goes wild! two-page feature in Circus Raves Magazine, December 1, 1974.

A striking full‑page advert announcing “The Faith Healer,” positioning Alex Harvey and his band as theatrical, dangerous, and utterly magnetic — a five‑star single from one of rock’s most unpredictable live acts.

Alex Harvey's Empire Ballroom Valentine Bash Published in the UK on February 2, 1974, Melody Maker featured a one-page advert inviting fans to The Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s St. Valentine’s Rock Ball at the Empire Ballroom, Leicester Square, London, on February 11 from 7.30pm to midnight. The event also featured special guests The Troggs and Casablanca, plus a Capital Radio disco. It encouraged evening dress, fancy dress, or casual dress, with a £50 prize for best costume

A Sensational Alex Harvey Band Vertigo Assault Published in the UK on December 9, 1972, Record Mirror’s full-page advert screamed FRAMED — The Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s debut album on Vertigo (6360 081). Quoting Melody Maker: “... the Alex Harvey Band are going to be big,” the ad listed their December tour dates from The Marquee to Paisley, plus their *Old Grey Whistle Test* appearance on December 5. Pure theatrical rock menace. Advert Overview Publication Details Magaz