Vintage issue # 44 of Rolling Stone magazine dated October 18, 1969 and featuring a classic cover of David Crosby.
The inside cover is of John Lennon and Yoko Ono together on stage.
There is coverage of John & Yoko’ surprise appearance at the Rock and Roll Revival festival in Toronto, an excellent pictorial entitled The Fifties with photos of James Dean and Frankie Avalon, and an essay called Pachuko on the Puerto Rican gang of that name.
There are George Harrison’s comments on the Beatles album Abbey Road which was not yet released, an article called The Great Dope Purge of 1969, coverage of Tiny Tim, Delaney & Bonnie, nudism in Japan, Sha Na Na and the Big Sur Folk Festival with photos including a classic, classic closeup of Crosby, Stills & Nash harmonizing on stage.
The column Random Notes is a fascinating time capsule which provides a glimpse of the events and perspectives of the time. The Musician’s Classified was a networking tool used by aspiring rock bands looking for that last missing piece that would lead to a recording contract.
Album reviews are of Original Golden Greats Vols 1 & 2 by Jerry Lee Lewis, Truly Fine Citizen by Moby Grape, The Stooges by the Stooges, Preflyte by The Byrds, Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Santana by Santana, Fathers & Sons by Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Mike Bloomfield et al, Sssh by Ten Years After, Through The Past Darkly by the Rolling Stones, The Band by the Band (written by Ralph J. Gleason), Direct Hits by The Who and many, many more.
Full page adverts are for the Album Satin Chickens by Rhinoceros, A Beautiful Album by Boz Scaggs, the album Hare Krishna Mantra by Radha Krishna Temple in London, an album by jazz guitarist Larry Coryell, the single from Mother Earth Wait, Wait, Wait, a hilarious ad by Buddha Records with copy that says “Yummy, yummy, chewy, chewy and goody goody gumdrops, we’ll never grow up. We’ll keep rocking those mushy, happy-go-lucky bubble gum million sellers to you. Even if you keep buying all that heavy stuff.” More full pagers on The Greatest Little Soul Band in the Land, the album The Music by The Band, KOSS headphones, the album 3614 Jackson Highway by Cher.
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Rolling Stone magazine issue # 41 September 6, 1969
Vintage issue # 41 of Rolling Stone magazine dated September 6, 1969 and featuring a classic cover of Joe Cocker at Atlantic City.
There is coverage of promoter Bill Graham’s expletive filled rant in front of more than 100 music industry types at the Family Dog in San Francisco. Peter Fonda is interviewed about his film Easy Rider. Eve Babitz talks about her cover art for several albums in release. Ralph Gleason weighs in with an essay on rock festivals.
There are also good reads on Blind Faith, the Atlantic City Pop Festival, the inaugural Seattle Pop Festival featuring Tina Turner, the second annual Sky River Rock Festival, and The Wild West Festival in San Francisco. There is an essay entitled The Groupies of ANNA - Anna, Texas, and an article about the Vice Control Division of the Chicago Police Department.
The column Random Notes is a fascinating time capsule which provides a glimpse of the events and perspectives of the time.
There is also a great classic photo of the Hells Angels in front of a bar called Dicks at the Beach.
Album reviews are of the debut of Blind Faith - Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker and Rick Grech - which was instantly heralded as a superband. There are also reviews of Testifyin’ by Clarence Carter, Fairport Convention by Fairport Convention, The Best of Slim Harpo by Slim Harpo, Bread by Bread, and Streetnoise by Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity.
Full page advertisements for the album The Stooges by the Stooges, the album Mobius by Don Dunn and Tony McCashen, the album The Light Side The Dark Side by Dick Gregory
There is coverage of promoter Bill Graham’s expletive filled rant in front of more than 100 music industry types at the Family Dog in San Francisco. Peter Fonda is interviewed about his film Easy Rider. Eve Babitz talks about her cover art for several albums in release. Ralph Gleason weighs in with an essay on rock festivals.
There are also good reads on Blind Faith, the Atlantic City Pop Festival, the inaugural Seattle Pop Festival featuring Tina Turner, the second annual Sky River Rock Festival, and The Wild West Festival in San Francisco. There is an essay entitled The Groupies of ANNA - Anna, Texas, and an article about the Vice Control Division of the Chicago Police Department.
The column Random Notes is a fascinating time capsule which provides a glimpse of the events and perspectives of the time.
There is also a great classic photo of the Hells Angels in front of a bar called Dicks at the Beach.
Album reviews are of the debut of Blind Faith - Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker and Rick Grech - which was instantly heralded as a superband. There are also reviews of Testifyin’ by Clarence Carter, Fairport Convention by Fairport Convention, The Best of Slim Harpo by Slim Harpo, Bread by Bread, and Streetnoise by Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity.
Full page advertisements for the album The Stooges by the Stooges, the album Mobius by Don Dunn and Tony McCashen, the album The Light Side The Dark Side by Dick Gregory
Rolling Stone magazine issue # 38 July 26, 1969
Rare and highly collectible Issue # 38 of Rolling Stone magazine dated July 26, 1969 featuring the classic cover of Jim Morrison. Besides the excellent feature length interview with Jim Morrison, there is a feature length article entitled Bringing It All Back Home, about Buddy Guy, blues and the roots of black music.
There are also good reads on the Newport '69 concert with performers Jimi Hendrix, Eric Burdon, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Johnny Winter and the Rascals, the Denver Pop Festival at Mile High Stadium, the single The Ballad of John and Yoko, Columbia Records, the Grateful Dead, Tibetan Buddhism and, Big Joe Williams.
There is also an illustrated feature called Funk Against Junk - the Saga of the Narcotics Brigade. The column Random Notes is a fascinating time capsule which provides glimpses of the events and perspectives of the time.
Album reviews are of Crosby, Stills & Nash by CS&Y, Johnny Cash at San Quention by Johnny Cash, Little Richard's Greatest Hits by Little Richard, Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart, Stand! by Sly and the Family Stone, Brave New World by the Steve Miller Band and a few more.
Book reviews are of The Rock Revolution by Arnold Shaw and The Jefferson Airplane & the San Francisco Sound by Ralph J. Gleason. The Musicians Free Classified is for New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and the East Coast.
There are also good reads on the Newport '69 concert with performers Jimi Hendrix, Eric Burdon, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Johnny Winter and the Rascals, the Denver Pop Festival at Mile High Stadium, the single The Ballad of John and Yoko, Columbia Records, the Grateful Dead, Tibetan Buddhism and, Big Joe Williams.
There is also an illustrated feature called Funk Against Junk - the Saga of the Narcotics Brigade. The column Random Notes is a fascinating time capsule which provides glimpses of the events and perspectives of the time.
Album reviews are of Crosby, Stills & Nash by CS&Y, Johnny Cash at San Quention by Johnny Cash, Little Richard's Greatest Hits by Little Richard, Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart, Stand! by Sly and the Family Stone, Brave New World by the Steve Miller Band and a few more.
Book reviews are of The Rock Revolution by Arnold Shaw and The Jefferson Airplane & the San Francisco Sound by Ralph J. Gleason. The Musicians Free Classified is for New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and the East Coast.
Rolling Stone magazine issue # 29 March 15, 1969
Vintage issue # 29 of Rolling Stone magazine dated March 15, 1969 and featuring the classic cover of Janis Joplin. Besides the excellent article on Joplin entitled Janis: The Judy Garland of Rock and Roll? there is a feature length article on the sport of roller derby called Nobody Loves Us But the Fans.
There are also good reads on Bob Dylan collaborating with Johnny Cash on songs for his new album, underground radio stations KMPX & KSAN, the new band Tomorrow, the passing of Meher Baba, The Incredible String Band, a bohemian group of performers called The Fool and country performers Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.
The column Random Notes is a fascinating time capsule which provides a glimpse of the events and perspectives of the time.
Album reviews are of Led Zeppelin I by Led Zeppelin, The Family That Plays Together by Spirit, Born To Be by Melanie, Shake! by The Siegel - Schwall Band and a few others.
Book reviews are of High Priest by Timothy Leary and his just released The Politics of Ecstasy. There's even a photo of him reading Rolling Stone - a rather nice endorsement at the time.
There are also good reads on Bob Dylan collaborating with Johnny Cash on songs for his new album, underground radio stations KMPX & KSAN, the new band Tomorrow, the passing of Meher Baba, The Incredible String Band, a bohemian group of performers called The Fool and country performers Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.
The column Random Notes is a fascinating time capsule which provides a glimpse of the events and perspectives of the time.
Album reviews are of Led Zeppelin I by Led Zeppelin, The Family That Plays Together by Spirit, Born To Be by Melanie, Shake! by The Siegel - Schwall Band and a few others.
Book reviews are of High Priest by Timothy Leary and his just released The Politics of Ecstasy. There's even a photo of him reading Rolling Stone - a rather nice endorsement at the time.
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