They Think They're Go-Go Makeup secrets of five wild 'n' crazy girls. dippity doo doo by Toby Goldstein
Was (Not Was) is (Not Is) Good! (Not Good)! Pointless exercises in abstract band names. quotable quotes by John Neilson The ABC's Of ZZ Top Cactus Quim returns as quiff! fortran folderol by J. Kordah
Hot L Baltimore's (Not Just) For Children Nice girl finishes first and demands recount. benatar-babies spanked by Richard Riegel
CREEM's Second Annual Dubious Achievement Awards 1981's biggest boners. bad macomb rising by Rick Johnson Ozzy's Blizzard Motorhead roars, etc. doveheads reglued by Gregg Turner
Bruce Springsteen Poster & Calendar
The Pretenders vs. The Second Album Syndrome Bad rock critics get spanked. death of a socialist by Chris Salewicz
The Beat Goes On No heavey breathing please, Rick Springfield is serious; feline teds bop the blues; okay Rupert, write a song about this one; Rush vs. insects; & more!
Creem's Profiles: Ian Hunter
Cover Photos: Pat Benatar by Leon Lecash; Mick Jagger by S. Kay Young
CREEMCharlie Auringer | Dave DiMartino| Bill Holdship | Connie Kramer | Richard Siegel | Susan Whitall | Harvey Zuppke | FOUNDERBarry Kramer 1943-1981
