📰 208 Times Award Winners – Feature : Jan. 1972
- T.Rex
- Jan 8, 1972
- 3 min read
A celebratory one-page round-up in 208 Times announces the first Radio Luxembourg Award winners for 1971, complete with portraits and a formal presentation photo.
The page honours the biggest names in British pop at the turn of the year, with T. Rex taking Group Performance and Rod Stewart claiming Male Performer.
This January 8, 1972 feature captures the exact moment when glam was exploding, as T. Rex, Rod Stewart, Elton John and George Harrison were officially recognised for their phenomenal 1971 achievements.
🗞 208 Times
📅 Date: January/February 1972 (Vol. 3 No. 1)
⏱ Length: 5 min read
📰 Key Highlights
• T. Rex (Marc Bolan & Mickey Finn) named Group Performance Of The Year for “Ride A White Swan”
• Rod Stewart awarded Male Performance Of The Year for “Maggie May”
• Elton John’s “Madman Across The Water” wins Kid Jensen Award
• George Harrison named Record Of The Year (producer) and John Lennon’s “Imagine” takes Album Of The Year
• Shirley Bassey wins Female Performance Of The Year for “For All We Know”
📰 Overview
The January/February 1972 issue of 208 Times (Radio Luxembourg’s magazine) devoted a full page to the first annual Radio Luxembourg Awards, honouring outstanding contributions to the music industry in 1971. The awards were presented personally by General Manager Alan Keen in London, and the page features a mix of winner portraits and a formal handshake photo.
📰 Source Details
Publication / Venue: 208 Times
Date: January/February 1972
Format: One-page awards round-up / feature
Provenance Notes: Verified directly from the preserved page; large “208 TIMES” logo, bold headline “FIRST RADIO LUXEMBOURG AWARD WINNERS”, and multiple black-and-white photographs of the winners.
📰 The Story
The page opens with a list of the main award categories and their winners. T. Rex are highlighted for Group Performance, reflecting the massive impact of “Ride A White Swan” and the dawn of T. Rextasy. Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May” triumph as Male Performer underscores his solo breakthrough, while Elton John’s inclusion shows his rapid ascent.
A large central photograph shows Alan Keen presenting the Composers Of The Year award to Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway, with additional shots of George Harrison, Shirley Bassey, John Lennon with Yoko Ono, and Marc Bolan & Mickey Finn. The text notes a special awards programme broadcast on December 31 to celebrate the winners.
📰 Visual Archive
Full-page layout with the 208 Times logo, bold award headline, and multiple black-and-white portraits: George Harrison, Shirley Bassey, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Marc Bolan & Mickey Finn, John Lennon with Yoko Ono, and a formal presentation photo with Alan Keen.
Caption: Radio Luxembourg Award Winners feature in 208 Times magazine, January/February 1972, highlighting T. Rex, Rod Stewart and more.
📰 Related Material
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📰 Closing Notes
This early 1972 awards round-up perfectly freezes the transition from 1971 into the glam explosion of 1972. T. Rex’s win as Group Performance Of The Year signals the arrival of a new pop era, while the presence of Rod Stewart, Elton John and George Harrison shows the rich variety of British talent dominating the airwaves at the time. A joyful snapshot of music’s biggest names being officially celebrated.
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