#1970 #MyMetalMonth

[*Bit of a cheat, number one - in order to accommodate my usual posting of one Bowie track every seven, I've allowed him to transfer from 'glam' to 'heavy rock' for just two numbers in November. And they're both heavy tracks anyway.]

Formed in: Beckenham, Kent
Year formed: 1969

Best performing single, sales/charts: "The Jean Genie"
Year and chart position(s): 1972, UK No. 2, US No. 71

Best performing album, sales/charts: "Aladdin Sane"
Year and chart position(s): 1973, UK No. 1, US No. 17

Classic members' line-up: David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Trevor Bolder, Woody Woodmansey
Year disbanded (if any): 1973 (as 'Spiders from Mars')