Rod Stewart (July 15 1972) "Stewart Album Soon / 'Slider' Out Next Week" News Page – Sounds Music Paper

Jul 15, 1972

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SOURCE DETAILS

Publication: Sounds Music Paper Date: July 15 1972

Country: UK Section / Pages: Page 2 – News

Title: Stewart Album Soon / 'Slider' Out Next Week

This Sounds news page combines several short reports from mid‑July 1972, highlighting upcoming releases and live events in the British rock scene.

The lead item announces Rod Stewart’s forthcoming album Never A Dull Moment, due for release within four weeks. The article lists tracks including Angel, You Wear It Well, and Twisting the Night Away, noting that Stewart recorded the album with members of The Faces.

A second column reports that Marc Bolan’s The Slider will be released the following week, marking T. Rex’s next major LP after Electric Warrior. The piece mentions Bolan’s growing international success and the band’s continued chart presence.

Other short items include Keith Moon’s hospitalization, Roxy Music and Kenny Loggins performing at the Palace, David Bowie’s tour update, and Ronnie Wood’s new band plans. A photograph of Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones performing at Wembley appears at the top of the page, captioned “Stones keep rolling.”

Advertisements at the bottom promote an open‑air concert at Harrow featuring Stone the Crows, The Roy Young Band, Atomic Rooster, Patto, Walrus, and Smith Perkins Smith, introduced by John Peel. Another advert spotlights the single If There’s Still a Little Love by Chinchilla on Regal Zonophone.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: News coverage of upcoming albums and concerts

Era: 1972 – Early 1970s British rock press Tone: Informative and promotional Photography: Live shot of The Rolling Stones at Wembley Audience: UK rock readers and Sounds subscribers

CONTEXT AND NOTES

This page captures the pulse of the UK music scene in July 1972, with Rod Stewart and Marc Bolan both at the height of their popularity. Sounds balanced breaking news with concert listings and advertisements, giving readers a snapshot of the week’s activity across rock and pop.

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