Rod Stewart: (Tarten Rocker)

Rod Stewart’s "Smiler" , a one-page album review in Melody Maker , September 28, 1974.

Rod Stewart’s "Farewell" , a one-page advert in Melody Maker , September 28, 1974.

Rod Stewart’s "Farewell"  backed with "Bring It On Home To Me / You Send Me" , was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK by Mercury...

The album Rod Stewart / Faces Live Coast to Coast: Overture and Beginners was released on January 10, 1974, and entered the UK chart on January 26. It spent seven weeks on the chart, peaking at number three. The album features three songs from the Faces' previous albums, six from Stewart's solo releases, and two previously unreleased tracks: a cover of The Temptations' "I Wish It Would Rain" and John Lennon's "Jealous Guy." The performance featured new Faces bassist, Tetsu Y

Rod & the Faces go off-script – boozy rock chaos unleashed! Rod Stewart & The Faces’ Off The Record , a one-page advert in Zoo World, January 3, 1974. More Faces riot fuel added weekly.

Glam’s secret dens exposed – where the stars partied, posed, and plotted! four-page feature in Circus Raves Magazine, January 1, 1974. More 70s backstage secrets added weekly.

Rod Stewart’s "Good Luck Rod" , a one-page feature in Melody Maker , August 25, 1973.

Rod Stewart’s "Sing It Again Rod" , a one-page advert in Melody Maker , August 11, 1973.

Rod Stewart’s Sing It Again Rod  was released as an LP album in the UK by Mercury Records (catalog number 6499 547) on August 10, 1973,...

Rod Stewart’s "Look at You Now" , a one-page feature in Show Magazine , August 1, 1973.

Rod Stewart’s "Sing it Again Rod" , a one-page album review in Record Mirror , July 21, 1973.

1972/73 Readers Poll as published in New Musical Express, January 27, 1973.

Rod Stewart’s "He's Our No.1" , a half-page advert in New Musical Express , January 27, 1973.

Rod Stewart spills the Jeff Beck years – the wildest pages of his rock ’n’ roll diary! Rod Stewart’s My Beck Pages , a four-page feature, January 1, 1973. More Rod heart-throb moments added weekly.

Rod Stewart takes the Melody Maker crown . cover and one-page Melody Maker, December 2, 1972. More Rod & Faces swagger added weekly.

Rod’s soulful Jimi cover meets boozy anthem – double-shot perfection! Rod Stewart’s Angel / What Made Milwaukee Famous, one-page advert for Mercury 6052 001 in Melody Maker, November 25, 1972.

Rod Stewart’s "Me New Single!" one-page advert in Melody Maker, November 11, 1972.

A Double A-Side Heartbreaker Rod Stewart’s “Angel” / “What Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me)” 7-inch double A-side vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 10, 1972, on Mercury Records (catalogue: 6052 198). This emotional pair of tracks, with Rod Stewart as producer, came from his album Never A Dull Moment. The A-sides' soulful “Angel” (a cover adapted for the album) and the poignant “What Made Milwaukee Famous” peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Char

Germany’s teen bible crowns Rod the sexiest voice in rock! Rod Stewart’s full-page Bravo magazine feature, November 8, 1972 – the gravel-voiced, heart-throb in all his 1972 glory., cover only.

Rod Stewart’s "Roddy Lops Off a Fingertip" , a one-page article in Circus Magazine , November 1, 1972.