Rod Stewart: A Night On The Town
Chris Welch, Melody Maker, 12 June 1976
IT'S A long way from Gasoline Alley. Young Rodney is up in the world, aye 'appen. He's going out with a classy lady, he's worth a bit o'brass and by gum, here he is on the cover in a straw boater with a glass of champagne. Still, there's room at the top.
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