Rod Stewart: (Tarten Rocker)

Rod Stewart’s cover Words Magazine, January 1, 1972.

Rod Stewart's NME Poll Sweep Published in the UK on January 22, 1972, New Musical Express’s advert “Good On Yer Rod!” proudly showcased Rod Stewart’s impressive results in the 1971 NME Readers Poll, celebrating his breakout year following the success of Every Picture Tells a Story  and the global smash “Maggie May.” Advert Text Highlights World Musical Personality – No. 3 Rod Stewart World Male Singer – No. 3 Rod Stewart British Male Singer – No. 3 Rod Stewart British Vocal P

Rod Stewart – the raspy rebel who owned the year, part two! Rod Stewart’s The Face of 1971 Part Two, a one-page feature in Melody Maker, January 1, 1972. More Rod heart-throb moments added weekly.

Rod Stewart on Jeff Beck's Legend Published in the US on January 1, 1972, Creem magazine’s five-page article “My Beck Pages” by Mac Garry (with photographs by Charles Auringer) featured Rod Stewart discussing his former bandmate Jeff Beck. The piece opened with Rod sighing: "He's such a good guitar player... wish he'd give himself a kick up the arse." It described Jeff Beck as one of the truly legendary figures in rock, yet noted that for a couple of years his legend had been

Rod Stewart crowned the face of the year – the raspy-voiced heart-throb takes the crown! Two-page feature in Melody Maker, December 25, 1971. More Rod Stewart heart-throb moments added weekly..

Rod Stewart’s "Apprentice and Master" , a one-page feature in Record Mirror , December 4, 1971.

Rod Stewart rules the UK with single and album at #1! Rod Stewart’s Maggie May and Every Picture Tells a Story, held the number one spot on their respective UK charts as published in New Musical Express magazine, November 6, 1971. Rod Stewart released "Maggie May" in July 1971 as a single from his album Every Picture Tells a Story  on Mercury Records. Co-written by Stewart and Martin Quittenton, the folk-rock ballad tells the story of a young man’s complicated romance with an

Rod Stewart’s "Sweet & Sour" , a one-page feature in Sounds , October 30, 1971.

Rod Stewart’s "Good on Yer Rod" , a one-page advert in Melody Maker , October 9, 1971.

Long John Baldry’s "Long Lost John" , a two-page article in Disc , August 28, 1971.