National Rockstar Newspaper 2nd Edition
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- Product: NATIONAL ROCKSTAR NEWSPAPER 2nd EDITION – OCTOBER 30 1976
- Genre: MUSIC
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National Rockstar Newspaper 2nd Edition
- National Rockstar was a weekly UK music magazine published in 1976 and 1977. It had a relatively short-lived publication, but it managed to secure interviews with some significant names in music during its run. The newspaper was published between October 23rd 1976 and March 1st 1977. Available here is the second rarest copy of the publication – National Rockstar Newspaper 2nd Edition from 1976.
- The front cover declares: Chicago, Wings, Frampton, Harley Tour, Elvis no visit.
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- Elvis no tour – “National Rockstar regrets to inform its readers that Elvis Presley is not coming to Britain after all.”
- Melba Moore: Have You Met Miss Moore?
- Steve Harley mini tour news
- Rare full page new releases adverts
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- The magazine primarily featured interviews and profiles of musicians. Based on the available articles listed on Rocks Backpages, the coverage was fairly diverse, spanning genres like:
- Rock (Led Zeppelin, Uriah Heep, Warren Zevon, The Eagles)
- Pop (Bay City Rollers, Rubettes)
- Soul/R&B (Gladys Knight and the Pips, Eddie Kendricks, Maxine Nightingale)
- Disco (Donna Summer, Melba Moore)
- Progressive Rock (Todd Rundgren/Utopia, Vangelis)
- There were also album reviews and comment pieces.
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- As a UK-based weekly magazine, National Rockstar would have been available in newsagents and other retailers throughout the United Kingdom. However, without circulation figures, it’s difficult to assess the extent of its reach.
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- It’s difficult to definitively gauge the magazine’s popularity. The fact that it secured interviews with well-known artists suggests it had some recognition within the music industry. However, the limited number of archived articles and its short lifespan indicate it likely wasn’t a major player in the UK music press landscape. Publications like NME, Melody Maker, and Sounds were the dominant forces at the time.
- The article list suggests a focus on artists who were either already very popular or on the cusp of breaking through, potentially indicating an attempt to appeal to a broad readership.
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- National Rockstar was published from 1976 to 1977. The earliest article listed is dated October 23, 1976, and the latest is March 5, 1977. This means the magazine likely lasted for around 5-6 months. The reason for its closure is unknown, but it could have been due to financial difficulties, low readership, or other factors common in the magazine industry.
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- David Hancock was a prominent writer for National Rockstar. He conducted a significant number of the interviews and wrote comment pieces. His writing style, based on the article titles, appears to have been somewhat irreverent and opinionated.
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National Rockstar was a short-lived UK weekly music magazine from 1976-1977. It featured a range of interviews, profiles, and reviews, with a prominent writer named David Hancock. While it secured interviews with some notable artists, its limited lifespan suggests it was not a major player in the UK music press at the time. Available here is the second rarest copy of the publication – National Rockstar Newspaper 2nd Edition from 1976, with the retraction of the news that Elvis would come to England in 1977.
National Rockstar Newspaper 2nd Edition
