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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's In Love: 1976
one-page Rock Scene Magazine , January 1, 1976.

Rod Stewart
Jan 1, 19761 min read


Rod Stewart: This Old Heart Of Mine Single (1975)
A Soulful Atlantic Crossing Rod Stewart’s “This Old Heart Of Mine” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 7, 1975, on Riva Records (catalogue: RIVA 1 / WB 6580). Backed with “All In The Name Of Rock 'N' Roll,” this Motown cover, written by Holland/Dozier/Holland, was the second single from the album Atlantic Crossing. Produced by Tom Dowd, the A-side’s soulful horns and Stewart’s raspy vocals peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart for 9 weeks. Issued in a Ri

Rod Stewart
Nov 7, 19752 min read


Rod Stewart: "A Successful Crossing" Review (1975)
Rod Stewart’s "Atlantic Crossing" , a one-page album review in Circus Magazine , November 1, 1975.

Rod Stewart
Nov 1, 19751 min read


Rod Stewart: "Worth Wading For" Advert (1975)
Rod Stewart’s "Atlantic Crossing", a one-page advert in Creem Magazine, October 1, 1975.

Rod Stewart
Sep 30, 19751 min read


Rod Stewart: "Rock & Roll History" Feature (1975)
Rod Stewart’s "Atlantic Crossing" , a four-page feature and one-page advert in Circus Raves Magazine , October 1, 1975.

Rod Stewart
Sep 30, 19751 min read


Rod Stewart: Single & Album Double Top (1975)
Rod Stewart's "Sailing" and "Atlantic Crossing" topped on their respective NME charts as published in New Musical Express on September 2,...

Charts
Sep 1, 19751 min read


Rod Stewart: "On The Rod Again" Cover Feature (1975)
Rod Stewart’s "On The Rod Again" , a cover and six-page feature in Best Magazine (France) , September 1, 1975.

Rod Stewart
Aug 31, 19751 min read


Atlantic Crossing
Rod Stewart’s Sixth Solo Album Atlantic Crossing was released on August 15, 1975 by Warner Bros. Records. The album marked a significant...

Rod Stewart
Aug 14, 19754 min read


Rod Stewart: "Rod Faces The Music" Cover Feature (1975)
Rod Stewart’s "Rod Faces The Music" , a cover, three-page feature, and one-page news article in New Musical Express , August 2, 1975.

Rod Stewart
Aug 1, 19751 min read


Smiler Album Review: 1975
Rod Stewart's Speculative Smiler Smile Published in the US on January 2, 1975, Beetle US Music Magazine’s album review of Rod Stewart’s Smiler was titled “Rod Stewart smiles” and written by Sue St. Marie. The review opened with a playful nod to rock rumours: You've all read and heard the rumors that Paul McCartney is dead, that Jim Morrison is still alive and that David Essex is really Syd Barrett. Well, those may or may not be true, but I think "Smiler" gives us a new bit of

Rod Stewart
Jan 2, 19754 min read
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