Classic Rock Magazine May 2005 Issue 76 Free Queen Paul Rodgers Billy Idol (1498)

Original Classic Rock Magazine – May 2005, Issue 76, with a major cover feature on Free, one of the defining British blues-rock bands of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

The front cover uses a striking blue radial design around a black-and-white group photograph of Free, with the headline “The amazing story of rock’s lost legends”. The cover also promotes the band as being “Louder than Led Zep! Before Black Sabbath!”, making this a particularly strong issue for collectors of classic British rock, blues rock and early hard rock.

Other prominently advertised features include Queen with Paul Rodgers, The Mars Volta, Tommy Vance, Billy Idol, Geezer Butler, Steve Vai and Magnum. The very top of the cover also references Faith No More, The Who and Steven Tyler, indicating further related coverage within the issue.

The magazine was published during the period when Queen + Paul Rodgers were attracting major attention, with the cover teaser quoting the possibility of making an album together. There is also a feature on The Mars Volta, described on the cover as a band that “came to save prog”, alongside coverage of veteran rock broadcaster Tommy Vance.

For rock collectors, this issue spans a particularly broad range of artists and styles, including classic British blues rock, hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock and major legacy acts.

Condition

Pre-owned magazine in good overall condition for its age, with visible handling and storage wear.

From the supplied image:

• Front cover remains bright, colourful and highly presentable
• Noticeable general surface rubbing and light scratching are visible across the glossy cover
• Edge wear is present around the perimeter
• Bottom-left corner shows more obvious creasing, rubbing and small areas of wear
• Bottom edge has some light handling marks and minor creasing
• Top edge and upper corners show minor wear
• Right-hand edge appears reasonably straight but shows light storage wear
• Spine area shows normal age-related rubbing
• No major front-cover tears are visible
• Cover print and main artwork remain clear and strong
• No obvious writing is visible on the front cover

Overall this is a solid used example with ordinary age and handling wear rather than severe damage. Please study the supplied photograph carefully, as it forms an important part of the condition description.

Issue Details

Magazine: Classic Rock
Issue: 76
Full Date: May 2005
Publisher: Future Publishing
Cover Feature: Free
Notable Artists: Free, Queen, Paul Rodgers, The Mars Volta, Tommy Vance, Billy Idol, Geezer Butler, Steve Vai, Magnum, Faith No More, The Who, Steven Tyler
Genre: Classic Rock / Hard Rock / Blues Rock / Progressive Rock / Heavy Metal
Language: English
Condition: Pre-owned – good overall with visible surface, edge and corner wear
SKU: 1498