📰 My Solo LPs Have Always Existed! – Feature : Dec. 1972
- Faces
- Dec 1, 1972
- 2 min read
A candid two-page interview with Rod Stewart and the Faces in POPFOTO magazine explores the tension between Rod’s successful solo career and the band’s ongoing work, with Rod addressing criticism about his solo LPs.
The piece features a large onstage photo of the band in full flight alongside thoughtful quotes about fame, touring, and creative freedom.
This December 1, 1972 German teen-magazine feature captures the Faces at a fascinating crossroads — still a powerful live unit while Rod’s solo stardom continued to rise.
đź—ž POPFOTO
đź“… Date: December 1, 1972
⏱ Length: 7 min read
đź“° Key Highlights
• Rod Stewart discusses the balance between his solo albums and Faces commitments
• Open talk about why he continues to release solo records alongside band work
• Large live photograph of the Faces performing with Rod at the microphone
• Reflections on touring life, stage energy, and the band’s chemistry
• Honest comments on external criticism and the band’s future direction
đź“° Overview
POPFOTO, a popular German youth magazine, ran this two-page feature on the Faces during a period when Rod Stewart’s solo success with albums like *Never a Dull Moment* was soaring while the band remained a major live draw. The interview gives Rod and the group space to address the perception that his solo work was overshadowing the Faces.
đź“° Source Details
Publication / Venue: POPFOTO
Date: December 1, 1972
Format: Two-page band interview / feature
Provenance Notes: Verified directly from the preserved two-page spread; prominent headline in German, large black-and-white live band photo, and dense interview text with quoted answers.
đź“° The Story
Rod Stewart explains that his solo albums have always existed alongside Faces work and that he sees no conflict in continuing both. He addresses criticism head-on, stating that the solo records allow him creative freedom while the band remains his priority for live performance.
The rest of the Faces chime in with their perspectives on touring, stage chemistry, and the joy of playing together. The article highlights the band’s strong live reputation and their determination to keep the Faces as a vital unit despite Rod’s growing solo profile.
đź“° Visual Archive
Two-page spread dominated by a large black-and-white live photograph of the Faces in concert, with Rod Stewart at the microphone. Smaller inset portrait of Rod and dense columns of German interview text with quoted sections.
Caption: Faces feature “My Solo LPs Have Always Existed!” with Rod Stewart in POPFOTO magazine, December 1, 1972.
đź“° Related Material
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đź“° Closing Notes
This December 1972 POPFOTO interview offers a valuable glimpse into the internal dynamics of the Faces during Rod Stewart’s solo ascent. It shows a band still very much alive and committed to performing together, even as external success and media attention increasingly focused on their charismatic frontman — a tension that would ultimately shape the group’s final years.
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