The Beat Goes On
Star jumps off Hollywood sign (another big deal); Dylan to be wild?; War over? It is some places; Hendrix alive in Montreal? (What is this, 20 questions?); Sly shows up Gothamyippi ti yi ay; Vince Vance at the Vanguard; Burton Cummings' inspiration; & more!
Scoops For You
And not from Howard Johnson's, kid. pubic poetry by Cherry Vanilla The 1972 CREEM Rock And Roll Poll
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An anticonsumer guide to the best in ptomaine. trotting by Brian Cullman and Robot Hull Leslie West Sez: "I Bought My First Guitar With My Bar Mitzvah Money"
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Johnny B. grows up. pop of the rock by Robert Christgau Tighten Up
Have you seen your brother, baby, standing in the shadows. clockwork orange aid by Vince Aletti Lemonade Springs
Liquers are quicker. proof by Sandye Carroll
Cover Illustration by Sanford Hoffman
CREEMCharlie Auringer | Lester Bangs | Iris Charmer | Robert Christqau | Robbie Cruger | Ben Edmonds | Alison Karpel | Craig Karpel | Gary Kenton | Barry Kramer | Greil Marcus | Dave Marsh | Richard Pinkston | Ruthanne Ponnech | Richard Siegel | Cathy Spickler | Jaan Uhelszki | Ed Ward | Connie Warren | Bob Wilson