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David Essex’s "His Fans & Life" , a one-page article, 1975.

David Essex’s Meet David , a cover and one-page article in Record Mirror , September 6, 1975.

David Essex’s Special Interview , a cover and one-page article in Look In Magazine , September 20, 1975.

David Essex’s "Gosh it's You" , a one-page feature in Record Mirror , November 1, 1975.

David Essex’s Supersonic , a cover and one-page article in Look-In Magazine , January 24, 1976.

David Cassidy’s "The Protected Partridge" , a one-page article in Disc , August 28, 1971.

David Cassidy’s "Cassidy Flies In" , a news flashes article with Elton John in Record Mirror , September 2, 1972.

David Cassidy’s "David Superstar" , a two-page article in Record Mirror , September 2, 1972.

David Cassidy’s "Cassidy in London" , a two-page feature in Record Mirror , September 23, 1972.

David Cassidy’s "A Thousand Shrieks", a two-page feature in Melody Maker, September 26, 1972.

David Cassidy’s David Elopes , a cover insert and one-page feature in 16 Magazine , November 1, 1972.

David Cassidy’s "Rock Me Baby" , a one-page album review in New Musical Express , January 27, 1973.

The Partridge Family’s Win The Family's Latest LP , a cover and one-page article in Look-in Magazine , January 27, 1973.

David Cassidy’s "The Partridge Family" , a one-page article in Hit Parader Magazine , February 1, 1973.

David Cassidy’s David's Picture Story , a cover and one-page feature in Look In Magazine , November 10, 1973.

David Cassidy’s David Strikes Back , a cover insert and two-page feature in 16 Magazine , November 30, 1973.

David Cassidy’s "British Dates" , a one-page feature in Disc , January 26, 1974.

David Cassidy’s "Personally to You" , a one-page article in 208 Magazine , February 1, 1974.

David Cassidy’s "I'm in Love" , a one-page article in 16 Magazine , February 1, 1974.

David Cassidy’s "It Wasn't My Fault" , a two-page article in Teen Star Magazine , September 1, 1974..

David Cassidy’s "The Higher They Climb" , a one-page album advert in Creem Magazine , October 1, 1975.

Barry Blue’s "Do You Wanna Dance?" , a one-page single review in Disc , October 27, 1973.

Barry Blue’s "School Love" , a one-page single review in Disc , February 16, 1974.

Barry Blue’s Barry Writes for You , a cover and one-page feature in Music Star Magazine , September 21, 1974.

Barry Blue’s Barry Blue Music Star , a cover article in Music Star , November 30, 1974. Born Barry Ian Green on 4 December 1950, he is an English singer, producer, and songwriter renowned for his hit singles "Dancin' (on a Saturday Night)" and "Do You Wanna Dance," both released in 1973. Blue has been a prolific songwriter and producer, contributing to over forty worldwide hits for artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Diana Ross, Celine Dion, The Saturdays, The Wanted, and Pixie Lott. Additionally, Blue has composed soundtracks and themes for various film and television productions, including "Eyes of Laura Mars," "The Long Good Friday," and "Escape to Athena." His initial success on the UK charts as a performer was marked by a name change and a contract with Bell Records in 1973. He produced five hit singles: "Dancin' (on a Saturday Night)" which reached number 2 in 1973, "Do You Wanna Dance?" at number 7 in the same year, "School Love" at number 11 in 1974, "Miss Hit and Run" at number 26 in 1974, and his last Top 40 hit in the UK Singles Chart, "Hot Shot," which peaked at number 23 in the UK in October 1974 and number 3 in Zimbabwe. In 1989, Blue made a comeback to the UK charts with a remixed version of "Dancin' (on a Saturday Night)." During 1973-74, Blue was featured on numerous major TV shows and tours, sharing the stage with icons like Queen, ABBA, and Status Quo. In 1975, Blue scored a million-seller with "Kiss Me Kiss Your Baby," performed by Brotherhood of Man. He followed up in 1977 by co-writing "Devil's Gun" for C. J. & Company, featured on their album bearing the same title. The track topped the Billboard disco/dance chart for five weeks and reached number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the R&B chart. Blue, along with Ron Roker and Gerry Shury, penned the song, while Mike Theodore and Dennis Coffey took on production duties. "Devil's Gun" holds the distinction of being the inaugural record played at Studio 54's grand opening on April 26, 1977, by DJ Richie Kaczor. The song's instrumental segments were used in the international cut of the movie "Crocodile," as well as in "The Real Bruce Lee." In 2016, "Devil's Gun" was included on the soundtrack for "The Get Down," and it was also featured in the 2017 film "Borg vs McEnroe." One of his major production successes was the multi-racial, Anglo-US funk/soul band Heatwave, which enjoyed hits in both the UK and US with "Boogie Nights", "Always and Forever", "Mind Blowing Decisions", and "The Groove Line". Other funk songs produced by Blue include "Funk Theory" by Rokotto, reaching no. 49 in 1978, "Somebody Help Me Out" by Beggar and Co, which reached no. 15 in the UK in 1981, and "Say Yeah" by The Limit, peaking at no. 17 on the UK Singles Chart and no. 7 on the U.S. Billboard Dance/Club Play chart in 1985. In 1989, under the artist name Cry Sisco!, Blue had another minor hit with "Afro Dizzi Act", reaching no. 42 on the UK Singles Chart.

Barry Blue’s "Hot Shot" , a one-page advert in Melody Maker , September 28, 1974.

Cockney Rebel’s "Sebastian" , a one-page advert in Melody Maker , October 13, 1973.

Cockney Rebel’s "Sebastian" , a one-page review in Disc , January 26, 1974.

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel’s "Steve Harley Brightest Hope(Runner-Up)" , a two-page 1974 Pop Poll feature in Melody Maker , September 28, 1974.

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel’s "Make Me Smile Come Up And See Me" , a one-page single review in New Musical Express , February 1, 1975.

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel’s Steve Harley Explains...or Almost , a cover and three-page feature in More Magazine (Belgium) , October 1, 1975.

Alvin Stardust & Lulu’s "Jealous Minds" , a one-page feature in Songbook Pop Magazine , December 1, 1974.

Alvin Stardust’s "Twelve Years On And Still No Album" , a one-page feature in Disc , January 26, 1974.

Alvin Stardust’s "Only London Appearance" , two one-page adverts in New Musical Express , February 15, 1975.

Alvin Stardust’s "Alvin's a Real Star" , a one-page letters article in Disc , June 8, 1974.

Alvin Stardust’s "Jealous Mind" , a one-page review in Disc , January 26, 1974.

Alvin Stardust’s Alvin Stardust Exclusive, a cover in Look In Magazine, November 1, 1975.

Alvin Stardust’s "Alvin Stardust in Hamburg" , a two-page feature in POP Magazine , December 29, 1974. What's going on? Barbed wire in front of the hall? Water cannon on standby? Big day of fighting for the Red Cross and police? Street battles for the last tickets? The music hall is completely empty. Almost four hundred people are crammed into the first twelve rows of seats. A quarter of them were lured with free tickets - so that it seems a bit fuller. On the dark stage, Alvin's band. Two guitars, bass. Drums and an electric piano. "My Coo Ca Choo" A heavy sound rolls through the speakers and sounds exactly like it does on the record. A spotlight moves through the darkness. Suddenly Alvin is there. But you can't see him. Only his left fist is in the light, a wide silver bracelet, a heavy leather glove with a chunky ring on it. In his fist, twisted, the microphone. The first three numbers are blasts. "Great Balls Of Fire" in a new arrangement, a second rock piece, "High Fever", then "Red Dress". Alvin is hot. He whirls smoothly across the stage, every inch a rocker of the old kind. He has a strong, variable voice and hiccups like Gene Vincent once did. Alvin is more than just a teen star. He is a real rock singer and he has what it takes. The show is well thought out and perfect, perhaps too perfect for some. Every movement, every flash of the red and blue spotlights is exactly right. The sound is right. Some other groups would benefit from a little of this perfection. Alvin picks up the guitar, plays "Johnny B. Goode" and waddles across the stage in a duck walk like Chuck Berry. Funny, but it doesn't really suit him. Elvis' "Trouble" also sounds too much like the original. And his version of "Bye Bye Love", the old Everly Brothers hit, is hard to believe. But then he gets back to his best. His hits alternate with rock classics that you don't hear on every corner. In the hall, people are shouting, clapping, stomping and raging. Alvin has his audience in his hands. A furious finale with "My Coo Ca Choo", then he's gone. Wild screaming, he comes back twice, throwing his gloves at the crowd. The stage is stormed, a rocker throws himself at his feet. Alvin runs away. But as good as he is, his concerts are poorly attended. In Frankfurt and Munich, the next stops, only a handful of fans come. The failed tour is stopped. The performances in Düsseldorf and Hanover are cancelled. Alvin flies back to England. What a pity - because he doesn't deserve such a failure. Really.

Dave Hill’s "Blind Date with Dave" , a one-page blind date reviews article in Melody Maker , June 24, 1972.

David Bowie’s Implosion , a one-page advert in Scrapbook , July 4, 1970.

Wizzard’s "Electric Light, Half a Mongrel", a one-page article in Record Mirror, September 2, 1972.

Roy Wood’s "Wizzard of Wood" , a one-page article in Music Star , January 1, 1973.

Wizzard’s "Wizzard's First Brew" , a one-page article in Record Mirror , February 17, 1973..

Wizzard’s "Ball Park Incident" , a one-page article in Popswop , February 17, 1973.

Wizzard’s "Sorcerer's Apprentices" , a one-page article in Record Mirror , February 24, 1973.

Roy Wood’s Wizzard’s "Wood Boulders Brass" , a one-page feature in Melody Maker , August 11, 1973.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO’s "In The Hall Of The Mountain Lynne" , a one-page feature in Melody Maker , August 11, 1973.

Wizzard’s "Look Mush Introducing Eddy", a one-page advert for Eddy & The Falcons in Melody Maker, August 3, 1973.

Slade’s "Singles Are They Really Worth It ?" , a one-page article in Sounds , February 2, 1974.