The Beat Goes On Bette Midler beats up Jesus; the world's oldest jam; two rock & roll fakeouts; Grace Slick's endless quest; Geri Miller's twin props; Henry Gross's out; a great new rag in Gotham; Greg Allman contest; & more!
Steve Miller: The Joke's On You But it's a good one, and he's more than just a good old (transplanted) San Francisco boy. image remaking by Jaan Uhelszki Black Sabbath: Meaner Than A Junkward Dawg Or, a final tribute to Jim Croce. pratfalls by Robot Hull
You're In bad Company: With Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke & Boz And they are going to kick up more than dust. tip sheet by Steve Clarke
The All-American McCoy Rick Derringer's vision of the apocalypse. hot tramping by Billy Altman Deep Lip: The Creem Mick Jagger Interview, Part One From first lay to bottom lining back in the USA; the Stone truth all the way. living history by Roy Carr
Eleganza Ray Davies vs. Amanda Lear: Which is the real Nico? pshkosh begosh by Lisa Robinson
Creem's Profiles: Leslie West
Cover Photo by Gered Mankowitz
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