Glam Rock in Britain (1971–1974)

1. T. Rex single “Hot Love” released

   Feb 12, 1971Labels: T Rex, Single

   • Hot Love

2. “Hot Love” begins UK No. 1 run

   Mar 14, 1971Labels: T Rex, UK Singles

   • Hot Love

3. T. Rex single “Get It On” released

   Jul 2, 1971Labels: T Rex, Single

   • Get It On

4. “Get It On” starts UK No. 1 run

   Jul 24, 1971Labels: T Rex, UK Singles

   • Get It On

5. T. Rex album *Electric Warrior* released

   Sep 24, 1971Labels: T Rex, Album

   • Electric Warrior

6. T. Rex single “Metal Guru” released

   May 5, 1972Labels: T Rex, Single

   • Metal Guru

7. Roxy Music debut album released

   Jun 16, 1972Labels: Roxy Music, Debut Album

   • Roxy Music

8. Bowie’s *Ziggy Stardust* album released

   Jun 16, 1972Labels: David Bowie, Album

   • Ziggy Stardust

9. Bowie performs “Starman” on Top of the Pops

   Jul 6, 1972Labels: David Bowie, TV Performance

   • Starman

10. Mott the Hoople single “All the Young Dudes” released

    Jul 28, 1972Labels: Mott the, Single

    • All the Young

11. Slade single “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” released

    Aug 25, 1972Labels: Slade, Single

    • Mama Weer All

12. Bowie single “The Jean Genie” released

    Nov 24, 1972Labels: David Bowie, Single

    • The Jean Genie

13. Sweet single “Block Buster!” released

    Jan 5, 1973Labels: Sweet, Single

    • Block Buster

14. Roxy Music single “Pyjamarama” released

    Feb 23, 1973Labels: Roxy Music, Single

    • Pyjamarama

15. Slade single “Cum On Feel the Noize” released

    Feb 23, 1973Labels: Slade, Single

    • Cum On Feel

16. T. Rex single “20th Century Boy” released

    Mar 2, 1973Labels: T Rex, Single

    • 20th Century Boy

17. Roxy Music album *For Your Pleasure* released

    Mar 23, 1973Labels: Roxy Music, Album

    • For Your Pleasure

18. Bowie album *Aladdin Sane* released in UK

    Apr 19, 1973Labels: David Bowie, Album

    • Aladdin Sane

19. Slade single “Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me” released

    Jun 22, 1973Labels: Slade, Single

    • Skweeze Me Pleeze

20. Bowie retires Ziggy at Hammersmith Odeon

    Jul 3, 1973Labels: David Bowie, Concert

    • H F Council

21. Sweet single “The Ballroom Blitz” released

    Sep 14, 1973Labels: Sweet, Single

    • Ballroom Blitz

22. Roxy Music album *Stranded* released

    Nov 1, 1973Labels: Roxy Music, Album

    • Stranded
    • Roxy site