This full-page Phonogram advertisement promotes Rod Stewart's new single "Farewell" backed with "Bring It On Home To Me / You Send Me". Using a large publicity photograph of Stewart, the advert focuses entirely on the release and its availability. Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 28, 1974 Country: United Kingdom The advertisement is dominated by a full-page black-and-white photograph of Rod Stewart. Standing with hands on hips and wearing an open shirt and jacket, St

This Melody Maker feature focuses on Sparks and explores the group's musical philosophy, ambitions and distinctive approach to performance. Through comments from Ron and Russell Mael, the article examines their determination to avoid convention and create music that stands apart from mainstream rock trends. Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 28, 1974 Country: United Kingdom The feature centres on Sparks during a period of increasing success and public attention. Headli

This Melody Maker feature presents the results of the magazine's 1974 Pop Poll, revealing readers' choices across a wide range of categories including singers, bands, live acts, albums, singles and musicians. Spread across separate British and International sections, the poll offers a snapshot of the artists and records most admired by readers during 1974. Publication: Melody Maker Date: September 28, 1974 Country: United Kingdom The feature showcases the results of Melody Ma

Released on September 27, 1974, "Farewell" was the second single taken from Rod Stewart's sixth studio album Smiler. Written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton, the song represented one of the standout compositions from the album and continued Stewart's successful run of UK singles during the mid-1970s. In the United Kingdom, the release was promoted as a double A-side pairing "Farewell" with Stewart's medley of the Sam Cooke classics "Bring It On Home To Me" and "You Send

Released on September 27, 1974, "Gonna Make You A Star" was the second single taken from David Essex's self-titled album David Essex. Written by Essex and produced by Jeff Wayne, the song became one of the defining records of his career and established him as one of the UK's biggest pop stars of the mid-1970s Built around a memorable melody and prominent synthesizer arrangement, the single combined glam rock energy with polished pop production. Its lyrical theme of ambition,

This short Rolling Stone feature focuses on the elaborate stage production created for David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs tour. The article describes the ambitious set design conceived for the tour, explaining the scale, cost and technical complexity involved in bringing Bowie’s theatrical vision to the concert stage. Publication: Rolling StoneDate: September 23, 1974Country: United States The feature discusses the striking stage set designed for David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs tour. The

Mud Rock is the debut studio album by Mud, released in September 1974 on RAK Records in the United Kingdom (catalogue number SRAK 508). Issued at the height of the band's commercial success, the album followed a string of hit singles including "Crazy", "Hypnosis", "Dyna-Mite" and the chart-topping "Tiger Feet". The release captured Mud's blend of glam rock, rock and roll revival and cabaret entertainment, helping establish the group as one of Britain's most popular acts of th