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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


My Beck Pages Feature : 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
Jan 1, 19731 min read


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

Rod Stewart
Dec 2, 19721 min read


Angel Single Advert : 1972
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
Nov 25, 19721 min read


Rod Stewart: Angel / What Made Milwaukee Famous Single Advert (1972)
Rod Stewart’s "Me New Single!" one-page advert in Melody Maker, November 11, 1972.

Rod Stewart
Nov 11, 19721 min read


Rod Stewart: Angel / What Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me) Single (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

Rod Stewart
Nov 10, 19723 min read


To Big For The Faces? Cover: 1972
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
Nov 8, 19721 min read


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

Faces
Nov 1, 19721 min read


Rod Stewart: "Music Scene Issue No.1" Advert (1972)
Rod Stewart’s "Music Scene Issue No.1" , a one-page advert in Melody Maker , October 21, 1972.

Rod Stewart
Oct 20, 19721 min read


Slade: The Whole World's Goin' Crazy Single (1972)
Crazy in the Music Scene The Glam Rock Freebie Hit Slade’s “The Whole World's Goin' Crazy” 7-inch flexi disc single, was released in the UK on October 20, 1972, as a free insert with the first issue of Music Scene magazine. Backed with “Bonnie Charlie” by Mike Hugg, this high-energy glam rock track, written by Noddy Holder, was a taster from the soon to be released album Slayed?. Produced by Chas Chandler, the A-side’s anthemic chant and stomping rhythm captured Slade’s infec

Slade
Oct 19, 19722 min read


Rod Stewart: "Never A Dull Moment" Album (1972)
Rod Stewart's "Never a Dull Moment" remains at the number one position in the NME British album chart as published in New Musical Express, October 14, 1972. Rod Stewart released Never a Dull Moment in July 1972, his fourth solo album, on Mercury Records. Following the success of Every Picture Tells a Story , this album solidified Stewart’s blend of rock, folk, and soul, showcasing his raspy vocals and knack for storytelling. Recorded at Morgan and Olympic Studios in London,

Charts
Oct 13, 19721 min read
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