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

A classic illustrated tour poster from 1972 promoting David Bowie’s upcoming UK dates in support of his landmark album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, with his current single “Starman”. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: Music press / tour poster (widely circulated in NME, Melody Maker etc.) Date: May/June 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Tour Advertisement / Poster Title: David Bowie – Ziggy Stardust Tour THE STORY This striking advert an

A classic early-70s gig listing as Mott The Hoople continued their rise on the UK live circuit. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 13, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Gig Advertisement / Listings THE STORY This straightforward concert advert promotes Mott The Hoople performing at Loughborough University on Saturday, May 13th. Tickets were priced at 50p in advance or 60p on the door. CONTEXT & NOTES May 1972 was a pivotal time for Mo

A full chart spread showing British and American singles and albums for mid‑May 1972, alongside adverts for Neil Diamond and The Drifters. Publication: New Musical Express (UK) Date: May 13, 1972 The page lists the week’s top British singles and albums, led by “Amazing Grace” and Deep Purple’s Machine Head, plus U.S. charts topped by Roberta Flack’s “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.” Side columns include retrospective charts from 1957, 1962, and 1967, and tour adverts for

A full‑page readers’ letters feature from New Musical Express dated May 13 1972, headlined “What About A Benefit for Hawkwind?” The page opens with a letter proposing a benefit concert to help Hawkwind replace equipment stolen for the second time in six months. The accompanying photograph shows the band in a group pose, capturing their communal, space‑rock image. The remainder of the page continues NME’s “Gasbag” section, a collection of readers’ letters covering artists from

A dynamic front-page cover from New Musical Express (NME) dated 13 May 1972, featuring a powerful live shot of Rod Stewart and announcing The Faces’ upcoming Summer Roadshow UK tour. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 13, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Cover – News Feature Title: Faces Summer Roadshow THE STORY This NME cover announces The Faces’ first major British concert tour of the summer, set for June and July 1972. The p

A lively concert review feature from New Musical Express (NME) dated 13 May 1972, headlined “Rod-nee, Rod-nee, Faces win the cup”, celebrating The Faces’ dynamic live show. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 13, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Pages: Front Row Reviews – Page 20 Title: Rod-nee, Rod-nee, Faces win the cup THE STORY This enthusiastic NME review captures Rod Stewart and The Faces at the height of their live powers, using footba

A minimalist concert advertisement from New Musical Express (NME) promoting David Bowie’s appearance at Worthing Assembly Hall during the early Ziggy Stardust period.

A concise regional gig advertisement from New Musical Express (NME) dated May 13 1972, promoting David Bowie’s concert at the Assembly Hall, Worthing during the early Ziggy Stardust era. SOURCE DETAILS Publication: New Musical Express (NME) Date: May 13, 1972 Country: United Kingdom Section / Page: Concert Listings / Advertisement Title: David Bowie in Concert – Assembly Hall, Worthing THE STORY This straightforward advert announces David Bowie’s appearance at Worthing’s Ass

A clean, star-bordered concert advertisement promoting David Bowie’s appearance at the Hemel Hempstead Pavilion during the early days of his Ziggy Stardust era.