⚡️David Bowie August 5, 1978 NME Full-page advertisement for the live double album “Stage”, recorded on David Bowie’s 1978 tour. Priced at £5.70 (RRP), produced by Bowie & Visconti. Tracklisting includes Hang On To Yourself, Ziggy Stardust, Five Years, Soul Love, Star, Station To Station, Fame…

🐍 Alice Cooper Group (August 4, 1973) – School Days: The Early Recordings Album Chart Entry UK The release contains the band’s first two albums, Pretties for You and Easy Action. The original albums were released by Straight Records, but since Warner signed the band later…

Rod Stewart (August 4, 1972) – "You Wear It Well" b/w "Lost Paraguayos" Single: UK 7" written by Rod Stewart and Martin Quittenton. The song became an international success, reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart.

Roxy Music August 4, 1972 "Virginia Plain" b/w "The Numberer" Single: UK 7" Written by Roxy frontman Bryan Ferry, the track was recorded by the band in July 1972 at London’s Command Studios. Backed with The Numberer, an instrumental the single became a hit in the UK, peaking at number four.

👶🪓 Alice Cooper Group August 4, 1973 Veronica 538 Cover of Veronica 538 (Top 40 en Platennieuws) Popjournaal Advertisement for Alice Cooper and his boa-constrictor, available as a premiere in the Netherlands on an original full-colour T-shirt, on sale from 1 July at recognised record dealers.

🫟 Roy Wood / Wizzard
August 3, 1974
Melody Maker Full-page advertisement for Wizzard’s new album “Introducing Eddy and the Falcons”, also promoting the single “This Is the Story of My Love (Baby)” and a free colour poster of Roy Wood with every album.

🎷 Phil Manzanera / Roxy Music August 3, 1974 Melody Maker Feature headlined “Keeping Roxy fresh”, in which Steve Lake interviews guitarist Phil Manzanera about his solo plans and the current state of Roxy Music, noting that the band have not split but have been involved in individual projects.

🎸 Suzi Quatro August 3, 1974 Music Star Cover of Music Star featuring Suzi Quatro. Also promotes features on Roy Wood, Gary Glitter, Golden Earring, Lynsey de Paul, Queen’s Roger Taylor, the Bay City Rollers and more.

🐍 Alice Cooper August 3, 1974 Melody Maker Front page of Melody Maker with a large photo of Alice Cooper and the headline “Solo Alice”. The accompanying story notes that Alice Cooper plus two members of his band (drummer Neal Smith and guitarist Michael Bruce) are planning separate solo albums…

🎤 Rod Stewart August 2, 1975 NME News item headlined “Rod’s Plan for 1976 Solo Tour”. Stewart reveals he is planning a solo tour of Europe the following year, while also discussing the uncertain future of the Faces, who he says are close to splitting.

⚡ David Bowie August 2, 1975 NME Album reviews under the Platters section of “Diamond Dogs” and “David Live”, with critical reappraisal of the two recent and much-maligned Bowie albums.

🎩 Alice Cooper August 2, 1975 NME News Desk confirming Alice Cooper’s UK dates: three British shows at Wembley Empire Pool (September 11 and 12) and Liverpool Empire (14), as part of a seven-nation European tour supporting the “Welcome to My Nightmare” production.

⚡ David Bowie August 2, 1973 “Let’s Spend the Night Together” is released in the US as a single, with “Lady Grinning Soul” as the B-side. The track is a glam rock version of the Mick Jagger and Keith Richards song, recorded for the Aladdin Sane album (released April 1973).

🕶️ Ian Hunter August 2, 1975 NME Advertisement for the single “Who Do You Love” (CBS 3486), taken from the album Ian Hunter (CBS 80710).

🎤 Rod Stewart August 2, 1975 NME Cover and multi-page feature on Rod Stewart in Dublin with Britt Ekland, headlined “Dublin: Rod Faces the Music”. The article covers the chaotic press conference, tax issues, the new album Atlantic Crossing, and Stewart’s comments on his career and personal life.

✨ The Glitter Band August 2, 1975 NME Full-page advertisement for the new single “Love in the Sun” (Bell 1437).

🕶️ Ian Hunter August 1974 Hit Parader Cover of Hit Parader featuring Ian Hunter of Mott the Hoople. Also promotes features on “Golfing with Alice”, ELP’s Greg Lake, Maggie Bell, and a Mark Farner poster.

⭐️ David Essex August 1, 1979 Daily Record Short feature headlined “David Essex isn’t just a pretty face”, noting that the actor and pop star has graduated from “pretty boy” roles and is now playing an obsessed motorcycle racer in the film Dream Racer.

🎷 Roxy Music August 1973 Circus Article headlined “Roxy Meets Dali, Climbs Out On Ledge”, recounting Roxy Music’s visit to Salvador Dali in Paris and a subsequent dramatic party incident involving Lloyd Watson climbing out of a restaurant window.

🇺🇸 Alice Cooper Group August 1973 Circus Article in the “Our Back Pages” section headlined “Alice Gang Beats Business Kings to Moneybags”, discussing Alice Cooper’s commercial success and how rock stars were out-earning traditional business executives. Includes a photo of Alice performing.

🎸 Gregg Allman August 1973 Circus Cover of Circus magazine featuring Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band. Also includes features on Yes (‘Yessongs’ & The Future of Yes), a photo spectacular on David Bowie, The Eagles’ ‘Desperado’ LP, Alvin Lee, and a free colour George Harrison calendar.

🎤 Rod Stewart July 31, 1971 Melody Maker Full-page advertisement for the album “Every Picture Tells a Story”, featuring glowing quotes from Melody Maker, Sounds, Financial Times, New Musical Express, Disc and Music Echo, and Rolling Stone.

🎭 Alex Harvey July 1975 Circus Interview with Alex Harvey of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, titled “The Best Kind Of Power Is Cheap Street Power.” The feature covers his background, the band’s rise, stage theatrics, and their latest album Tomorrow Belongs To Me.

🎩 Alice Cooper July 31, 1975 Rolling Stone Full-page advertisement for The King Biscuit Flower Hour presenting a live special 90-minute concert featuring Alice Cooper in “Welcome to My Nightmare”, broadcast on Sunday, July 27, 1975. Includes a nationwide radio station listing.

🕶️ Mott The Hoople July 29, 1972 Melody Maker Review of the single “All The Young Dudes” (CBS). Described as Mott’s first single for CBS that “sounds like a smash” and is predicted to take them into the winners’ circle. The review notes that the record tells more about its producer…

⭐ T. Rex / 🎤 Rod Stewart July 29, 1972 Record Mirror Feature on music available on tape for the summer. Highlights include “The Slider” by T. Rex (cassette TC BLN 5001 / cartridge 8X BLN 5001), also Rod Stewart’s “Never A Dull Moment” (Mercury 6499 153), listed among the best sounds on tape.

🎸 Lou Reed July 29, 1972 Melody Maker Two concert advertisements: • Friars, Market Square, Aylesbury – Saturday, July 29th, 7.30 p.m., with The Tots + Gothic Horizon. Tickets 75p. • Greyhound, Park Lane, Croydon – Sunday, July 30, with Sunrise.

👑 Queen July 30, 1976 “You’re My Best Friend” peaks at No. 16 on the US charts. The track was written by the band’s bass player, John Deacon, who wrote it for and about his wife.

🎷 Roxy Music
July 29, 1972
Melody Maker Feature on Roxy Music, looking back almost a year to Bryan Ferry’s plans for the band and charting their rapid rise, with profiles of Eno, Paul Thompson and Andy Mackay. Includes a group photo of the band.

👜🧣Mike d’Abo July 29, 1972 Record Mirror Interview by Richard Green headlined “The trip that changed my life”, in which Mike d’Abo discusses his search for identity, his time in America, his album, and reflections on his career.