A rare, complete and unused original invitation for the world premiere of David Bowie’s 1976 film The Man Who Fell to Earth, offered as Lot 353 in Omega Auctions’ The John Peel Collection Part Three. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Omega Auctions – Official Lot Description Date: Auction on May 6, 2026 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Lot 353 THE STORY This original premiere ticket, dated March 18, 1976, is for the world premiere of Nicolas Roeg’s cult sci-fi film starring

The August 1976 issue of Playboy features an excerpt from Alice Cooper’s autobiography Me, Alice, written with Steven Gaines, recalling the period just before the band’s breakthrough. Publication: Playboy Date: August 1976 Country: United States The extract describes Alice Cooper and the band’s early struggles, including time spent in a freezing house trailer in Detroit selling Christmas trees two months before success. It covers their talent show beginnings at Cortez High Sc

The August 1976 issue of Crawdaddy features an article on Alice Cooper titled “Alice in Hades: Welcome to My Ego,” exploring his autobiography, stage persona and personal life. Publication: Crawdaddy Date: August 1976 Country: United States The piece discusses Alice Cooper’s book Me, Alice, his views on consistency and ego, and comments such as “Yeah, God. I’m a real asshole.” It covers his early bands, the move from Phoenix, his relationship with wife Sheryl, plans for a mod

A bold cover of the George Harrison classic, “Here Comes the Sun” became Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel’s last major UK Top 40 hit (excluding reissues of “Make Me Smile”). THE RELEASE WHAT THE LABEL SHOWS Label: EMI Format: 7" Vinyl Single Country: UK Catalogue: EMI 11186 Release Date: July 23, 1976 TRACK LIST A-Side Here Comes the Sun (Harrison) – 2:57 B-Side Lay Me Down (Harley) – 3:58 Red and beige EMI labels. A-side “HERE COMES THE SUN” (Harrison). Demo copies marked “DEMO

SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: July 17 1976 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Page 48 – Advertisement Title: Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back – Alice Cooper Goes to Hell This full‑page NME advertisement promotes Alice Cooper’s new album Alice Cooper Goes to Hell and its accompanying single I Never Cry / Go to Hell. The design features Cooper descending a staircase, his shadow stretching behind him, symbolising the theatrical descent central to the

Article Context & Main Highlights Key Content Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: July 17, 1976 Country: United Kingdom Full-page promotional advertisement for Roxy Music’s live album Viva! The advert announces the release of the live album recorded during the band’s tours in Glasgow (1973), Newcastle (1974), and London (1975). It features a striking design with the band photo and the iconic “Viva! Roxy Music” title in a stylized font. Notable Details The advertiseme

SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express  Date: July 17 1976 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature column – Page 8 Title: Hunter Opts Out of Suicide Plan This reflective feature by Charles Shaar Murray captures Ian Hunter’s post‑Mott the Hoople transition and his determined rejection of rock ’n’ roll martyrdom. Murray’s provocative headline — “Hunter opts out of suicide plan…” — frames Hunter’s candid discussion of survival, creativity, and purpose after y

SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express  Date: July 17 1976 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Album Review Title: Days of Roxy Past This NME review examines Roxy Music’s live album Viva! (Island), released mid‑1976 as a retrospective of the band’s stage years. The piece opens with a wry observation about the album’s sleeve notes and Andy Mackay’s “electric blue but kindly pink” tone, before assessing the record’s balance between nostalgia and performance. The

Jeff Beck’s groundbreaking 1976 jazz-rock fusion album Wired, featuring collaborations with Jan Hammer and George Martin, showcased his innovative guitar work and became a landmark instrumental release of the decade. RELEASE / PUBLICATION DETAILS Artist: Jeff Beck Title: Wired Date: July 16, 1976 Label: Epic Format / Type: LP Vinyl Album & Cassette Album Country: United Kingdom Catalogue: LP: S EPC 86012 Cassette (TC): EPC 40-86012 TRACK LIST Side A Led Boots Come Dancing Goo

SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Rolling Stone Date: July 15 1976 Country: USA Section / Pages: Review Title: Bowie Film Falls Flat: Too Much of Nothing Writer: Paul Nelson This Rolling Stone review critiques Nicolas Roeg’s film The Man Who Fell to Earth, starring David Bowie. Writer Paul Nelson describes the viewing experience as disjointed and emotionally distant, comparing it to “watching someone being sawed in half by a would‑be magician.” Nelson argues that Roeg’s direction