Glam! When Superstars Rocked the World, 1970–74 by Mark Paytress – Book Feature

A lavishly illustrated and authoritative book exploring the explosive rise of glam rock from 1970 to 1974, celebrating the era’s biggest stars including David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Elton John, Slade, Roxy Music, and many more, with rare photos, insider stories, and cultural context.

[Book Spread / Cover Images Here]

Publication: Book (Glam! by Mark Paytress) Date: Recent Edition (reviewed in various publications) Country: United Kingdom Section: Music History / Glam Rock Retrospective

THE STORY

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Mark Paytress delivers a gorgeously illustrated deep-dive into the glam rock era, tracing the careers of its biggest stars — David Bowie, Marc Bolan (T. Rex), Elton John, Slade, and others. The book captures the visual flamboyance, chart dominance, and cultural impact of glam, including Tony Visconti’s meetings with Bolan and Bowie, Elton John’s extravagant phase, and the scene’s influence on later music.

Stunning book spreads with rare photos: Elton John in oversized white glasses, a two-page feature on Tony Visconti meeting Bolan and Bowie, glitter-covered star imagery on the cover, and glowing review quotes from MOJO, Shindig!, and Record Collector. Beautifully designed pages with archival images and text.

CONTEXT AND NOTES	FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
This book stands as a definitive visual and narrative history of the glam rock explosion (1970–1974), a period that transformed British pop with theatricality, androgyny, and superstar charisma. It highlights how figures like Bowie and Bolan redefined rock stardom and left a lasting legacy on fashion, music, and popular culture.	Event: Major glam rock history book Era: Focus on 1970–1974 Glam Rock Golden Age Tone: Celebratory, richly detailed, visually spectacular Photography: Extensive rare archival images of Bowie, Bolan, Elton John, and the glam scene RELATED MATERIAL: For other related posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

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