A sleek, stylish full-page advertisement for Mott The Hoople’s concert at the Rainbow Theatre, promoting their breakthrough album *All The Young Dudes*. Mott The Hoople at the Rainbow — Saturday October 14. Melody Maker Date: October 14, 1972 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • Mott The Hoople live at the Rainbow Theatre on Saturday October 14, 1972 • Striking retro-styled “MOTT AT THE RAINBOW” lettering with bold concentric lines • High-contrast group portrait of

A full-page CBS Records advertisement promoting Mott The Hoople’s new album *All The Young Dudes* and their ongoing UK tour. Mott The Hoople — New album *All The Young Dudes* includes their hit single. Produced by David Bowie. Melody Maker Date: September 30, 1972 Length: 3 min read 📰 Key Highlights • New album *All The Young Dudes* on CBS Records (catalogue 65184) • Produced by David Bowie and includes their hit single • Striking group photograph of the band in high

A Melody Maker singles review spotlighting Mott the Hoople’s first CBS release, “All The Young Dudes,” written, arranged and produced by David Bowie. The piece framed the single as a breakthrough moment for the band, predicting it would lift them from cult‑status into the mainstream, while noting the unmistakable imprint of Bowie’s creative hand. Publication: Melody Maker Date: July 29, 1972 Format: One‑page single review Writer: Melody Maker A moment of glam‑era reinventi

A short but striking news item announces that David Bowie and Mott The Hoople will jointly headline a special charity concert at London’s Royal Festival Hall on July 8 to “Save The Whale.” The piece highlights the environmental cause, ticket prices, and Bowie’s dual role as both performer and producer for Mott The Hoople and Lou Reed. This June 1972 NME report captures Bowie at the height of his early Ziggy-era momentum, using his rising fame to support the Friends of the Ear

A short, excited news item announces that Mott The Hoople will join David Bowie as special guests for a major benefit concert at London’s Royal Festival Hall on Saturday, July 8. The piece highlights the charitable cause — Friends of the Earth’s “Save the Whale” campaign — and notes practical details including support from the JSD Band and Kenny Everett as compere. This June 1972 NME report captures the exact moment when Bowie’s rising Ziggy-era stardom and Mott The Hoople’s

A classic 1972 newspaper advert announced a special “Sunshine at The Winter Gardens” late-night show featuring Mott The Hoople at the height of their rising popularity. Published on Saturday, 29 April 1972, this advert promoted the band’s appearance on Monday, 8 May 1972. 📰 Publication Details Publication: Evening Telegraph (Grimsby / Scunthorpe area) Date: Saturday, 29 April 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Entertainment / Advertisements section Format: Live Con

A dense, text‑heavy Melody Maker page capturing the noise, movement, and cross‑currents of early‑’72 rock journalism, with Mott the Hoople caught mid‑roar in the live circuit. 📰 Publication Details Publication: Melody Maker Date: April 15, 1972 Country: UK Section / Page: Format: Caught in the Act / News Item 📰 What the Clipping Shows A multi‑column Melody Maker page dominated by the headline “CAUGHT IN THE ACT – Webb: the sound of quality”, surrounded by smaller features

A dense, advertisement‑packed Melody Maker gig listings page capturing the pulse of Britain’s live circuit in mid‑April 1972, where rock, jazz, folk, and emerging glam acts shared equal billing across London and beyond. 📰 Quotes from the Article “Mott the Hoople – Lyceum, London, Wed 19th April” “Electric Light Orchestra – Greyhound, Croydon” 📰 What the Clipping Shows A full page titled “CLUB CALENDAR”, arranged in tightly packed venue‑by‑venue listings. Each section advert

A bold Melody Maker advert announces Mott the Hoople’s early‑’72 Croydon date — a pre‑Bowie era gig that captures the band on the cusp of transformation

Mott The Hoople's Forest Road Gig Promo