Rod Stewart (August 2, 1975) – “Rod Stewart 1976 Solo Tour” News Item – New Musical Express
The 2 August 1975 issue of New Musical Express leads its News Desk with the announcement that Rod Stewart is planning a solo tour of Europe next year.
Publication: New Musical Express Date: August 2, 1975
Country: United Kingdom
Rod Stewart revealed to the NME the previous week that he is planning a solo tour of Europe next year, playing principal venues in Italy – including an appearance at the London Royal Festival Hall. He added that he will use the Stax house band, the MGs, as his backing group, augmented by a 15-piece orchestra. The possibility of an imminent Faces split is also discussed, with Stewart stressing that this is a hurdle which he thinks, and hopes, can be overcome. A photograph shows Stewart performing with a microphone.
CONTEXT AND NOTES
The item appears under the large headline “ROD STEWART 1976 SOLO TOUR” and also touches on ongoing speculation about the future of the Faces.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
Event: Tour announcement
Era: 1975 (solo / Faces era) Tone: Reportorial
Photography: Black-and-white performance photo of Rod Stewart
WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS
Large headline “ROD STEWART 1976 SOLO TOUR”
Details of planned European solo dates and backing musicians
Comments on possible Faces split
Performance photograph of Rod Stewart
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