📰 The Stars Reveal Their Future Rock Favorites‑Article : Dec. 1974
- Mott The Hoople
- Dec 1, 1974
- 2 min read
A lively one‑page Circus Magazine roundup in which rock’s biggest names — from Alice Cooper to Jimmy Page — predict the bands poised to break in 1975, while offering their own ambitions for the year ahead.
Circus Magazine
Date: December 1, 1974
Format: One‑page feature
A moment of crystal‑ball gazing, backstage bravado and mid‑’70s rock optimism.
đź“° Key Highlights
• Circus polls major rock stars for their 1975 “future picks”
• Mott the Hoople choose Bad Company as the next big breakout
• Alice Cooper backs Roxy Music and Pink Floyd for major moves
• Grand Funk members champion Wet Willie, Robin Trower and Herbie Hancock
• Jimmy Page predicts a rise for The Pretty Things
• New‑generation acts — Aerosmith and Kiss — boldly nominate themselves
đź“° Overview
This *Circus* feature captures a cross‑section of rock’s elite at the end of 1974, each offering predictions for the coming year. The tone is playful, competitive and occasionally prophetic, with established stars weighing in on who deserves the spotlight next — and what they themselves hope to accomplish.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: Circus Magazine
Date: December 1, 1974
Format: One‑page feature
Provenance Notes: Based on the original Circus Magazine poll of rock musicians.
đź“° The Story
The page presents a rapid‑fire series of quotes:
• **Ian Hunter & Ariel Bender (Mott the Hoople)** — confidently backing Bad Company
• **Alice Cooper** — praising Bryan Ferry and Pink Floyd while teasing a new Cooper show
• **Grand Funk** — divided between Bad Company, Wet Willie, Robin Trower and Herbie Hancock
• **Jimmy Page** — shifting from Bad Company to The Pretty Things as his 1975 pick
• **Ken Hensley (Uriah Heep)** — calling for new bands with fresh philosophy and energy
• **Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull)** — focused on finishing the next album
• **Aerosmith & Kiss** — declaring 1975 as their year, with unapologetic ambition
The feature blends humour, hype and genuine insight into the shifting rock landscape as the mid‑’70s approached.
đź“° Visual Archive
• Black‑and‑white portraits of contributing artists
• Two‑column Circus layout with bold headline
• Page number: 56
Rock in late ’74 — confident, competitive and ready for the next wave.
đź“° Closing Notes
This Circus roundup captures a rare moment where giants and newcomers share the same page, each imagining the sound of tomorrow.
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