Rod Stewart: (Tarten Rocker)

This Atlanta Journal article from August 1972 reports on a joint concert by Three Dog Night and Faces, featuring Rod Stewart, at Atlanta Stadium. Despite delays and technical setbacks, the event drew one of the year’s largest crowds and became a memorable night in the city’s rock calendar. Publication: The Atlanta Journal Date: August 21 1972 Country: United States Written by Scott Cain, the piece describes how the concert began nearly two hours late due to rain and product

Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: August 5, 1972 “BECK’S NEW BAND” + “ROD STEWART on his new album” Release Date: August 5, 1972 Label: NME Country: United Kingdom Dual focus on two major figures of British rock on the front cover. Jeff Beck’s new band featuring ex-Fudge members (Max Middleton, Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert) is prominently featured with an exclusive interview. Rod Stewart appears in a large photo promoting his new solo album, continuing his successfu

You Wear It Well was written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton and performed by Stewart. It has been viewed as an arrangement of Maggie May, one of Stewart’s hits from the previous year. Stewart recorded the track for the 1972 album Never a Dull Moment and issued it as a single in August 1972. The song became an international success, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States it peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. Upon its release, Record

This Record Mirror feature from July 1972, titled “The Trip That Changed My Life,” presents Mike D’Abo’s reflective interview about his search for identity and creative renewal. Written by Richard Green, the article explores how D’Abo’s experiences abroad and his evolving musical philosophy shaped his outlook on fame, artistry, and self‑expression. Publication: Record Mirror Date: July 29 1972 Country: United Kingdom THE STORY The article opens with D’Abo’s recollection o

This Record Mirror feature from July 1972, written by Barry O’Keef, explores the growing popularity of cassette tapes as the ideal summer listening format. The article highlights artists such as T. Rex, Rod Stewart, and Jack Jones, reflecting the shift in music consumption during the early 1970s. Publication: Record Mirror Date: July 29 1972 Country: United Kingdom Under the headline “Music is a Summertime Thing (Specially when it’s on tape!),” the article discusses how rec

This full‑page advertisement from Melody Maker and NME dated July 29 1972 promotes Rod Stewart’s new album Never a Dull Moment, released on Mercury Records. The bold, playful typography and monochrome design capture the confident energy of Stewart’s early‑1970s success, following the acclaim of Every Picture Tells a Story. Publication: Melody Maker and NME Date: July 29 1972 Country: United Kingdom THE STORY The advert features the album title Never a Dull Moment in large

The July 1972 issue of German magazine Bravo names Rod Stewart as Star des Monats Juli and features a large colour poster of him performing in a leopard-print suit. Publication: Bravo Date: July 1972 Country: Germany The poster shows Rod Stewart singing into a microphone, wearing an open leopard-print jacket and matching trousers with a black shirt. Below the main image is a full calendar for Juli 1972 listing birthdays of various artists including Leslie Crow, Graham Bonney,

This Melody Maker album review from July 1972 celebrates Rod Stewart’s Never a Dull Moment as one of the year’s most anticipated releases. The critic praises Stewart’s consistency and charm, declaring that he remains “as good as you think,” while capturing the relaxed confidence of his post‑Every Picture Tells a Story success. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 22 1972 Country: United Kingdom The review opens with admiration for Stewart’s ability to deliver another stron

This bold full‑page Melody Maker advertisement from July 1972 announces the arrival of Rod Stewart’s new album Never a Dull Moment, released on July 21. The design’s striking diagonal typography and minimal layout reflect the confident simplicity of Stewart’s early‑’70s success, following the massive acclaim of Every Picture Tells a Story. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 22 1972 Country: United Kingdom The advert features only the phrase “Never a dull moment from the 2

Never a Dull Moment is the fourth solo album by Rod Stewart. It was released on July 21, 1972; that year it became a UK number‑one album (for two weeks) and reached number two on the US Album chart. The track "You Wear It Well", co‑written by Stewart and classical guitarist Martin Quittenton, was a smash hit (another UK No. 1; in US No. 13), as well as "Twisting the Night Away", originally recorded and written by Sam Cooke. The album was recorded at Morgan and Olympic, London