A New Musical Express news item announcing Alice Cooper’s upcoming British tour for summer 1975, featured within the paper’s Tour News Special section. The article confirms Cooper’s first UK visit in over eighteen months and his debut as a solo performer following the breakup of the original Alice Cooper Group. It situates the tour as part of a full European schedule supporting his new album Welcome to My Nightmare.

A feature on Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel focusing on their live performances and rising popularity, with a major headline “Rebel forces establish bridgehead in Dunstable.” Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 29, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature / News page (Page 13) Title: Rebel forces establish bridgehead in Dunstable THE STORY The article reviews Cockney Rebel’s recent gigs, including a show in Dunstable, and discusses Steve Harley’s uniq

Extensive two-page feature on David Bowie’s Cracked Actor tour of North America, focusing on his theatrical stage performance and reception in Canada. PUBLICATION: Date: June 29, 1973 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Feature / Live Review (Two-Page Spread) Title: Cracked Actor zaps Canuck Thespians THE STORY The article reviews Bowie’s dramatic stage show during the 1973 North American tour, highlighting his intense theatricality, elaborate staging, and powerful perfo

NME reviews Elton John’s new album Caribou with the headline “Take a holiday, Elton. Take two” in the June 15, 1974 issue. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Albums (Page 8) THE STORY Charles Shaar Murray delivers a highly critical review of Elton John’s album Caribou, describing it as one of his most disappointing releases since Madman Across The Water. The review criticises the album’s lack of inspira

The NME Charts page in the June 15, 1974 issue shows David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs holding the No.1 position on the UK Albums chart. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Charts (Page 50) THE STORY The charts list (week ending Tuesday, June 11, 1974) confirms David Bowie – Diamond Dogs at No.1 on the UK Albums chart. Also notable on the page: Sparks at No.2 with “This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us” on

A full-page advertisement in the June 15, 1974 NME promotes the Buxton Festival, headlined by The Faces with Rod Stewart on Saturday July 6 and Mott the Hoople on Friday July 5. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Advertisements (Page 8) THE STORY The large advert announces the Buxton Festival at Booth Farm near Buxton, Derbyshire. Day one (July 5) features Mott the Hoople, Lindisfarne, Man, J.S.D. Band

The “Gasbag” section in the June 15, 1974 NME Letters page highlights the latest news and reader discussion on the band Sparks. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Letters / Sparkplugs (Page 54) THE STORY The column covers Sparks’ current activity, including reader opinions and updates on the band following their recent breakthrough success in the UK with hits like “This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the Bot

Page 50 of the June 15, 1974 NME features a busy selection of gig and club advertisements, prominently highlighting upcoming shows by Mungo Jerry, Mud, and Blackfoot Sue. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Gig Guide / Advertisements (Page 50) THE STORY The page includes multiple venue ads: Mungo Jerry performing at Tiffany’s in Blackpool, Mud at Tiffany’s in Brighton, and Blackfoot Sue at Locarno in Por

A full-page feature in the June 15, 1974 NME profiles Steve Harley of Cockney Rebel, exploring the intense creative struggles behind his music with the headline “Genius is pain ...Steve Harley is in agony”. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Feature (Page 5) THE STORY The article is a deep, candid interview with Steve Harley, discussing the pain and pressure of creativity, his relationship with fame, th

Mott the Hoople promote their great new single “Foxy Foxy” with a striking 3/4 page advertisement in the June 15, 1974 issue of NME. Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: June 15, 1974 Country: United Kingdom Location: London Section: Advertisements (Page 31) THE STORY The large advert announces Mott the Hoople’s new single ‘Foxy Foxy’ on CBS 2439. It is dominated by a powerful, large black-and-white illustration of a fox’s head, giving the promotion a bold and memorab