In June 1980, Queen released “Play The Game”, the second single from their album The Game, showcasing Freddie Mercury’s soaring vocals and the band’s evolving sound that blended rock with emerging synth elements. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Queen Label: Elektra Date: June 6, 1980 Catalogue: E-46652 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: United States Genre: Rock Style: Glam Rock, Arena Rock A-Side: “Play The Game” Written by: Freddie Mercury Produced by: Queen B-Side: “A Human Body” W

This striking full-page advertisement from June 1980 promotes Alice Cooper’s album Flush The Fashion and its lead single “Clones (We’re All)”, positioning the shock-rock legend as a rebellious force ready to dominate the new decade with his most blistering work in years. Publication: Music Magazine Advert Date: June 1980 Country: United States Section / Pages: Full-Page Advertisement Title: ALICE COOPER IS FED UP. THE STORY The advert features a striking black-and-white photo

Alice Cooper released the emotional ballad “I Never Cry” as a 7" single from the album Alice Cooper Goes to Hell. Backed with the hard-rocking “Go To Hell”, this Warner Bros. release became one of his biggest US hits and a staple of his catalogue. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Alice Cooper Label: Warner Bros. Date: June 7, 1976 Catalogue: WBS 8228 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: United States A-Side: “I Never Cry” Written by: Alice Cooper / Dick Wagner Produced by: Bob Ezrin B-Sid

In June 1976, Suzi Quatro released the high-energy single “Tear Me Apart” in Japan, a classic Chinn/Chapman glam-rocker backed with the rocking “Close Enough To Rock 'n' Roll”. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Suzi Quatro Label: RAK Date: June 5, 1976 Catalogue: ERR-20012 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: Japan Genre: Glam Rock, Rock Style: Female Rock, Glam Rock A-Side: “Tear Me Apart” Written by: Nicky Chinn / Mike Chapman Produced by: Mike Chapman & Nicky Chinn B-Side: “Close Enough

Wizzard released “Rattlesnake Roll” as a single in the United Kingdom on October 17, 1975, backed with “Can’t Help My Feelings”. It was issued as a 7" single during the final chapter of the band’s career. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Wizzard Label: Jet Records Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: United Kingdom Released: October 17, 1975 A-Side: “Rattlesnake Roll” Written by: Roy Wood Produced by: Roy Wood B-Side: “Can’t Help My Feelings” Written by: Roy Wood Produced by: Roy Wood TRA

Ronnie Lane released the poignant Depression-era classic “Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?” as a 7" single in Japan, taken from his solo album with Slim Chance. This Japanese pressing paired the heartfelt cover with the original “Ain’t No Lady”. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Ronnie Lane Label: Island Date: June 5, 1975 Catalogue: ILR-10756 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: Japan Genre: Rock, Folk Rock Style: British Rock, Singer-Songwriter A-Side: “Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?” Writ

In June 1974, Mott The Hoople released the high-energy glam single “Foxy, Foxy”, a powerful Ian Hunter composition backed with the more introspective “Trudi's Song”. This was issued on the classic orange CBS label in a company sleeve (no picture sleeve in the UK). RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Mott The Hoople Label: CBS Date: June 7, 1974 Catalogue: S CBS 2439 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: United Kingdom Genre: Glam Rock, Hard Rock Style: British Glam, Rock TRACK LIST UK 7" Comm

Roy Wood released the delightfully eccentric “Goin' Down The Road (A Scottish Reggae Song)”, a quirky solo single where he played all instruments and multi-tracked vocals, including bagpipes. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Roy Wood Label: Harvest Date: June 7, 1974 Catalogue: HAR 5083 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: United Kingdom Genre: Pop, Folk, Reggae Style: British Pop, Novelty, Scottish Reggae TRACK LIST UK 7" Commercial Single (HAR 5083) A-Side: “Goin' Down The Road (A Sco

Track Records released the quirky “Jasper C. Debussy” as a maxi single . This special 7" featured three tracks and came in multiple striking sleeve variants, marking one of his final releases under the Marc Bolan name during the T. Rex era. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Marc Bolan Label: Track Date: June 7, 1974 Catalogue: 2094 013 Format: 7" Maxi Single Country: United Kingdom Genre: Glam Rock, Rock Style: British Glam, Psychedelic Rock A-Side: “Jasper C. Debussy” Written by: Marc

This warm and eccentric 1974 feature paints an affectionate portrait of Roy Wood and his band Wizzard, capturing their colourful chaos, musical versatility, and Roy’s restless creativity at the height of their glam rock success. Publication: Music Star Date: April 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature / Artist Profile Title: Wizzard who lives in the Wood THE STORY The article presents Roy Wood as a multi-talented, hard-to-categorise artist leading Wizzard — a