NME Magazine 2 August 1975 Hawkwind Ian Dury Rod Stewart Deep Purple

NME Magazine 2 August 1975 

Features: main feature Rod Stewart 3 page interview, full Page interview with Ian Dury - Andsome is as andsome does, Larry Parnes, Ritchie Blackmore and David Coverdale, the Flamin' Groovies, Steve Hillage

Full Page Adverts: Reading Rock 75, the Glitter Band Love in the sun, Monty Python a guide to British Grail, Double page advert for Star Truckin' 75.

Half Page Adverts: Caravan Cunning Stunts, Procol Harum, Ian Hunter.

Record Reviews: Singles; Hot Chocolate Eric Clapton, Alex Harvey Band, Max Romeo, Joan Baez. LP's; David Bowie Diamond Dogs, Uriah Heep, Kursaal Flyers, Armageddon, James Brown, Jackson 5.

Gig Reviews: Cambridge Folk Festival report by Rod McShane, Van Der Graaf Generator at Victoria Palace, Maria Muldaur at Ronnie Scotts, Stylistics at Conard Hotel, Hawkwind/Man/Magma/Coryell in Dijon.

Excellent condition.

New Musical Express magazine (later shortened to NME) was first published in 1952 and ran for 66 years. NME magazine covered most musical genre's from 1950s Jazz to Rocknroll, 1960's Beat and Folk,1970's glam, progressive rock, heavy rock, punk, new wave, acid house, grunge, britpop etc eventually ceasing publication in March 2018 when it moved to an online subscription only. Vintage back issues of NME make great gifts or as music collectibles they make an interesting music history archive.