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Rod Stewart & Jeff Beck (August 5, 1972) NME Cover

  • Aug 5, 1972
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Publication: New Musical Express (NME)

Date: August 5, 1972

“BECK’S NEW BAND” + “ROD STEWART on his new album”

Release Date: August 5, 1972 Label: NME Country: United Kingdom Dual focus on two major figures of British rock on the front cover.

Jeff Beck’s new band featuring ex-Fudge members (Max Middleton, Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert) is prominently featured with an exclusive interview. Rod Stewart appears in a large photo promoting his new solo album, continuing his successful post-Faces career.

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The cover perfectly captures the overlapping worlds of Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck in summer 1972. Beck was forming a powerful new supergroup, while Stewart was riding high with his solo material. This edition also mentions other big names like Paul Simon, Deep Purple, and Allan Clarke.

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