Glam Slam & Escape (Collective)

The shock-rock king ditched the band, kept the guillotine, and turned his nightmare into a billion-dollar solo empire. The original Alice Cooper Group called it quits. Vincent Furnier legally became Alice Cooper, stepped out alone, and somehow made the horror show even bigger, broader, and more theatrical. The Glam-to-Goth Slam Essentials Welcome to My Nightmare (1975) – Album Release (1975)The first true solo masterpiece – title track, “Only Women Bleed”, “Department of Yout

Bernard William Jewry, became a notable figure in the glam rock movement of the 1970s as Alvin Stardust. Here's an overview of his career, style, and impact: Early Life: Born: September 27, 1942, in Muswell Hill, London, England. Career Beginnings: 1960s: Initially, Jewry performed under the name Shane Fenton, leading Shane Fenton and the Fentones, a band that scored minor hits with songs like "I'm a Moody Guy" and "Cindy's Birthday." Rise as Alvin Stardust: Transformation: I

From the first sparkle to the last stomp – every key single that built the glitter empire, month by month. This is the timeline that turned grey Britain day-glo: the exact order the anthems hit the streets, the airwaves, and the bedroom walls. No filler, no hindsight – just the songs that defined glam as it happened. Date Artist Song Why It Matters February 1971 T.Rex Hot Love The first #1 with handclaps and glitter – glam is born July 1971 T.Rex Get It On The riff that made

The glam-pop hit machine who gave us “Dancin’ (on a Saturday Night)” and wrote for Diana Ross, produced Heatwave, and still rocks the retro circuit! Barry Blue (born Barry Ian Green, 12 December 1950, London) was one of the 70s’ most successful British pop writer-producers who also scored massive hits under his own name. Think bubblegum-glam with irresistible hooks, huge boots, and even bigger choruses. The Essential Facts Real name: Barry Ian Green Breakthrough as artist: 19

Established in 1972 in London by singer-songwriter Steve Harley, who had previously been involved in the folk scene and journalism, formed Cockney Rebel in the early 1970s. The original lineup included Harley, Jean-Paul Crocker (fiddle/mandolin), Stuart Elliott (drums), Paul Jeffreys (bass), and Nick Jones (guitar), later replaced by Pete Newnham. First Gig: One of their first major performances was supporting the Jeff Beck Group at the Roundhouse in London in 1973. Debut Alb

The Thin White Duke, Ziggy Stardust, Major Tom – one man, a thousand faces. No artist reinvented himself more times than David Bowie – from folky oddball to glam alien, soul man, Berlin minimalist, 80s pop titan, and elder statesman of art-rock. Here’s your essential map to the labyrinth. The Classic Line-Up (ever-changing, but key eras) 1969–1971: Space-folk Bowie (with Mick Ronson emerging) 1971–1974: Ziggy & the Spiders from Mars (Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder, Woody Woodmans

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 backsi

Singer, songwriter, and actor who has had a significant impact on the entertainment industry since the 1970s. Here's an overview of David Essex's career: Early Life: Born: July 23, 1947, in Plaistow, London, England, as David Albert Cook. Background: His father was an East End docker, and his mother was a self-taught pianist with Irish Traveller heritage. Musical Career: Early Career: Essex began his musical journey in the 1960s with bands like 'David Essex and the Mood Indig

The bespectacled piano man who turned camp into rocket fuel and made the 70s sparkle brighter than his wardrobe. He didn’t just play glam – he detonated it in feather boas, 12-inch platforms, Donald Duck outfits, and glasses that could blind aircraft. One minute he’s a shy session musician, the next he’s the biggest pop star on the planet, outselling everyone with heartbreak ballads and honky-château boogie. The Glam Slam Essentials Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) – Album Re

The Small Face who walked away from stadiums, grew a moustache like a broom, and spent the rest of his life chasing the perfect rootsy, ramshackle, travelling-show vibe. He was the bass-playing heart of the Small Faces and Faces – the one with the bell-bottoms, the cheeky grin, and the voice like a cockney nightingale. When Rod and Ronnie Wood went full rock-star, Lane said “nah”, bought a caravan, formed Slim Chance, and made some of the most beautiful, shambolic, heartfelt