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 Big Beat Glam-Pop Curiosity Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on December 3, 1976, on Island Records (catalogue: WIP 6358), Sparks’ “I Like Girls” was the final single from Big Beat . Backed with “England,” this re-recorded live favourite (A) and jaunty B-side did not chart in the UK or US — a commercial disappointment after the success of Kimono My House, Propaganda, and Indiscreet. Issued in the UK and Australia only. A quirky glam-pop footnote. Single Overview

A Music Star Sparks Spotlight Published in the UK on January 11, 1975, Music Star magazine’s cover and one-page article “How the Stars Can Help” featured Sparks — the theatrical brotherly duo Ron & Russell Mael — in full glam-pop glory. The cover showcased Sparks at the height of their Kimono My House and Propaganda era success, with the article exploring how their unique sound and image were helping shape the stars of the music scene. Article Overview Publication Details Ma

A Sparks Glam-Pop Breakthrough Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on January 10, 1975, on Island Records (catalogue: WIP 6221), Sparks’ “Something For The Girl With Everything” — backed with “Marry Me” — was a glam-pop gem. Written by Ron Mael, produced by Muff Winwood, this high-energy track entered the UK Singles Chart on January 18, 1975, peaking at No. 17 on February 8, 1975, and charting for 7 weeks. Issued in pushout centre and solid centre variants, plus prom

Sparks invade teen mags – the Mael brothers’ weird world hits the front page! cover in Mirabelle, December 21, 1974. More Sparks oddities added weekly.