A reader’s letter published in New Musical Express reacting to David Bowie’s shift into soul music with Young Americans, questioning the authenticity of the “soul” trend in 1975 British rock press. PUBLICATION Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 28, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Letters / Correspondence Page Title: This isn’t soul music, this is … a going concern THE STORY The letter by Andrew Dean from Stoke-on-Trent criticizes the sudden wave o

reader questions, opinions, and music scene commentary, including references to David Bowie and the broader 1974 rock landscape. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 8, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Letters / Reader column Title: GASBAG THE STORY This page features the NME reader column “GASBAG,” packed with letters from fans and responses covering various topics in the 1974 music scene. The layout includes a prominent black-and-white photograph o

NME’s June 10, 1972 news page covers Jethro Tull’s upcoming double LP Living In The Past, new Marc Bolan / T. Rex oldies, Faces receiving gold discs in London, Richie Havens directing his own film, Family’s West Country gigs, and a major new Christie album campaign. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 10, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: News Page (Page 4) THE STORY The page leads with Jethro Tull’s new double album Living In The Past, due

Roy Wood explains why he left The Move to form Electric Light Orchestra, describing the ambitious new project as a difficult but necessary evolution blending rock with classical elements. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 10, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Feature / Page 14 THE STORY In a major feature by Keith Altham, Roy Wood discusses the formation of Electric Light Orchestra after The Move. He describes ELO as a complex, ambitious p

New Musical Express T. Rex hold the No.1 position on both the British Singles and British Albums charts this week, underlining Marc Bolan’s massive commercial dominance in mid-1972. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 10, 1972 (Charts dated Tuesday, June 6) Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Charts Page THE STORY The NME charts show “Metal Guru” by T. Rex sitting at No.1 on the British Singles chart, while the compilation “Bolan Boogie” tops the B