Rod Stewart: (Tarten Rocker)

This Melody Maker front cover from July 1971 captures Rod Stewart mid‑performance, microphone in hand, as his solo career surges alongside his work with The Faces. The headline “Two‑Faced!” plays on his dual success — both as a band frontman and as a solo artist — while celebrating the chart rise of Every Picture Tells a Story. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 24 1971 Country: United Kingdom The cover story highlights Stewart’s third solo album Every Picture Tells a Sto

Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 3, 1971 Every Picture Tells A Story “ROD: a ton of genius...” Highly enthusiastic album review of Rod Stewart’s latest solo record, praising it as a masterpiece. The reviewer hails Rod Stewart’s work as touched by “some magical touch” and calls the album a real stunner. It highlights tracks like “Every Picture Tells A Story” (Mercury) and praises Stewart’s ability to blend styles with genius-level songwriting and performance. The review ce

Debuting on the Billboard 200 on June 19, 1971, Every Picture Tells A Story became Rod Stewart’s first No.1 album in both the UK and US. A masterful blend of folk, rock, and blues, the album is widely regarded as one of his finest works and a cornerstone of 1970s rock. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Rod Stewart Label: Mercury Date: June 1971 Catalogue: SRM-1-609 Format: Album (Stereo) Country: USA TRACK LIST Side A A1. Every Picture Tells A Story (Stewart, Wood) A2. Seems Like A L

A major multi-page interview feature in Zigzag magazine with Rod Stewart of The Faces, titled “FACE TO FACE WITH A FACE”, covering the band’s history, songwriting, live performances, and personal anecdotes. FEATURE Publication: Zigzag Magazine Issue: No. 19 Date: May 1971 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Main Feature / Interview Spread Title: FACE TO FACE WITH A FACE THE STORY In this extensive interview, Rod Stewart discusses The Faces’ formation, their transition fr

Issued on 11 September 1970, this Vertigo 7" single captures Rod Stewart during the early rise of his solo career. Following the momentum of An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down, Stewart delivered a fiery, soulful cover of the R&B classic It’s All Over Now. Backed by members of The Faces, the single highlights his raspy voice and loose, live‑in‑studio energy. Stewart reshaped the song with a passionate, world‑weary performance that blended rock, soul, and pub‑rock swagger.

Rod Stewart’s second solo studio album Gasoline Alley, released on June 12, 1970 in the United States on Mercury Records, featuring a distinctive cobblestone cover and marking his continued exploration of rootsy, folk-tinged rock with members of Faces. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Rod Stewart Title: Gasoline Alley Date: June 12, 1970 Label: Mercury Records Format / Type: Studio Album (LP & 8-Track) Country: United States Catalogue: SR 61264 (LP) TRACK LIST Side A Ga

A powerful early British blues release featuring Long John Baldry with The Hoochie Coochie Men, this single includes Rod Stewart’s first known recording on the B-side. A raw, energetic take on American blues and gospel classics. Artist: Long John Baldry And The Hoochie Coochie Men Label: United Artists Date: June 19, 1964 Catalogue: UP 1056 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK A-Side: “You'll Be Mine” Written by: Willie Dixon B-Side: “Up Above My Head I Hear Music In The Air”