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Rod Stewart: (Tarten Rocker)
From Faces' boozy charm to solo leopard-print excess, Rod's the raspy, cheeky heart of glam's underbelly. Maggie May stole your mum's heart; Sailing made sailors cry. Hair like a lion, hips like a sailor, voice like a cigarette soaked in honey. He drank, flirted, scored goals, and made stadiums feel like pubs, more drinks forthcoming


Rod Stewart: "Every Picture Tells a Story" Album Advert (1971)
Rod Stewart’s Every Picture Tells a Story album advert, published in Melody Maker music newspaper on July 31, 1971.

Rod Stewart
Jul 30, 19711 min read


Rod Stewart: "Never a Dull Moment" Album Advert (1971)
Rod Stewart’s Never a Dull Moment one-page album advert, published in Melody Maker music magazine on July 29, 1971.

Rod Stewart
Jul 28, 19711 min read


Rod Stewart: "Two Faced!" Cover (1971)
Rod Stewart’s Two Faced cover and article, published in Melody Maker music newspaper on July 24, 1971.

Rod Stewart
Jul 23, 19711 min read


Rod Stewart: "Every Picture Tells a Story" Album (1971)
Rod Stewart’s Every Picture Tells a Story was released as an LP album in the UK by Mercury Records (catalog number 6338 063) on July 16,...

Rod Stewart
Jul 15, 19717 min read


T.Rex: "Survey Of 1971 Poll" Article (1971)
T.Rex’s "Survey Of 1971 Poll" , an article, 1971. WHEN POSTERITY looks back upon 1971, there is little doubt that T. Rex and Rod Stewart...

T.Rex
Jan 22, 19712 min read


BBC Radio 1's Top Gear Choir Special: 1970
Rod Stewart leads the Faces, John Peel, Marc Bolan, and roadies in a chaotic Christmas carol singalong! The unique holiday performance on BBC Radio 1's Top Gear featured Rod Stewart singing "Away In A Manger" and a Christmas carol medley by a choir that included the Faces, their roadies, John Peel, Marc Bolan of T.Rex, and others. The festive broadcast captured the spirit of the era's wild camaraderie – glam rockers, DJs, and crew united in off-key holiday cheer. BBC Radio 1

Rod Stewart
Dec 26, 19702 min read


Python Lee Jackson: In A Broken Dream Single (1970)
A Stewart-Sung Glam Enigma Python Lee Jackson's "In A Broken Dream" 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 6, 1970, on Young Blood International – YB 1002. Backed with “Boogie Woogie Joe,” Formed in Sydney in December 1965 by UK expats Frank Kennington (vocals) and Mick Lieber (guitar) alongside local drummer David Montgomery, Python Lee Jackson began as a surf-influenced underground act. After Kennington’s deportation in 1966, the lineup evolved with Dave Be

Rod Stewart
Nov 5, 19703 min read


Rod Stewart: "It's All Over Now" Advert (1970)
Rod Stewart’s "It's All Over Now" , a one-page advert and charts feature in New Musical Express , 1970.

Rod Stewart
Oct 9, 19701 min read


It's All Over Now Single: 1970
Rod Stewart’s "It's All Over Now" backed with "Jo's Lament" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Vertigo (catalog number 6086 002) on September 11, 1970. Taken from Stewart’s second solo album, Gasoline Alley (released June 12, 1970), it marked an early milestone in his solo career while he was simultaneously a member of Faces. Produced by Stewart and Lou Reizner, the single failed to chart in the UK but reached No. 126 in the US, reflecting Stewart’s gradual

Rod Stewart
Sep 10, 19706 min read


Rod Stewart: "Shake" Single (1966)
Rod Stewart's "Shake" backed with "I Just Got Some" is a raw, bluesy 7-inch vinyl single released in the UK on April 15, 1966 on Columbia...

Rod Stewart
Apr 14, 19662 min read
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