I do not own this item but when it came up for sale a few years ago I saved a copy of the details as it was interesting to see the early promotion of the band using the "Horizon" article from the first post on this thread.
Quote: "This item is a 10" x 15" piece of xeroxed paper featuring on one side a copy of an article from Melody Maker's 'Horizon' column by Richard Williams on an emerging band from Newcastle (then just called Roxy). The band naturally used these copies as a promotional tool. This one has been folded over twice and marked for the attention of the then social secretary of Newcastle University's student union by Bryan Ferry in blue ballpoint pen, with a note written on the reverse in case he wasn't available when Ferry and Andy Mackay visited the union building."
"The text is as follows: "Could you possibly phone Newcastle 811026 tomorrow (morning if possible) where we have a tape of our music which we would like you to hear re. future gigs" It is signed underneath by Bryan Ferry. In fact, the social secretary was available to see them in person - he also wrote Andy Mackay's telephone number alongside the note, and has provided a signed letter detailing the meeting which will accompany our own Certificate of Authenticity."
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