Spread across five pages, this Creem feature follows Rod Stewart to Muscle Shoals during the making of Atlantic Crossing. Written by Dave Hickey, the article offers an extended behind-the-scenes account of Stewart working with musicians and producers in Alabama, capturing the recording process, studio conversations and the personalities surrounding one of the most important albums of his mid-1970s career. Publication: Creem Date: October 1, 1975 Country: United States Under t

Atlantic Crossing is the sixth solo album by Rod Stewart. Released on 15 August 1975 and recorded in five American studios between April and June 1975, the album was produced by Tom Dowd, who had been the engineer or producer for many of Stewart’s heroes during his time at Atlantic Records. The album peaked at number one in the UK (Stewart’s fourth solo album to do so) and number nine on the US Billboard Top Pop Albums chart. The album was recorded in five different American

The 2 August 1975 issue of New Musical Express features Rod Stewart on the cover and a multi-page report on his press conference and interview in Dublin under the heading “Dublin: Rod Faces the Music.” Publication: New Musical Express Date: August 2, 1975 Country: United Kingdom The cover shows Rod Stewart smiling amid a crowd of fans and well-wishers. Inside, the feature recounts his arrival in Dublin with Britt Ekland, the chaotic press conference that followed, and his res