Rod Stewart laughs, drinks, kicks a football, and dismantles his own mythology — all in one of CREEM’s most entertaining late‑70s features.

In 1978, Queen were untouchable — which made them the perfect targets for CREEM’s sharpest jokes and most affectionate jabs.

A striking full-page advertisement in Creem Magazine celebrates the New York Dolls as the band voted the best new group of 1973 by Creem and Circus readers, while Rolling Stone hailed them as the best hard rock group in America. The ad features a bold group portrait of the Dolls in full glam-trash regalia, with a smaller inset live shot and prominent text promoting their explosive second album *Too Much, Too Soon*. This January 8, 1974 Creem advert captures the New York Dolls

A secondary excerpt underscoring the article’s central theme: Alice Cooper as a performer who embraced spectacle without losing sight of the humour, humanity, and relentless work that fuelled the band’s rise.

Publication: Creem Magazine Date: May 1, 1972 Country: USA Section / Page: Feature – p.18 Format: Article / Artist Profile Overview A surreal, sharp‑tongued commentary on Roy Wood’s eccentric genius and his uneasy place between pop spectacle and rock credibility. This four‑page Creem feature captures Wood in full transition — leaving The Move, edging toward solo experimentation, and cultivating a persona that baffled critics as much as it fascinated them. The tone is sardonic