It was 1972 and a new musical craze, glam rock, was on the rise.
Characterised by glittery flamboyant outfits, extravagant make-up, androgynous stage personas, and loud anthemic songs, it's prime exponents included David Bowie, Slade, Sweet, Alice Cooper, Roxy Music, Suzi Quatro and Mott The Hoople.
But arguably the biggest name in this exciting new genre was T Rex. Kicking off in the late 1960s as the folksy, acoustic Tyrannosaurus Rex, the band had turned electric and shortened its name to gain huge success. The early 1970s saw them enjoy a run of landmark number one hit singles such as Hot Love, Get It On and Telegram Sam.
