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November 2011
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Another Reason to Hate a Hippie (Country Joe...
In response to an article about the Sex Pistols, we have this nugget of “wisdom” from Country Joe: “Just what do you mean by ‘the Pistols are more than a little political—by which I do not mean Friends of the Whale’ (American Grandstand, RS 246). I am aware that you do not really understand the “politics” (as you call it) of the Pistols and as for this stupid whale...
Nov 9th
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Nov 8th
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October 2011
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Oct 24th
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Worse than usual, Rolling Stone
“No “flower children” they, the sinister emanation of a generation who only yesterday, it seems, were set on changing the world in the shadow of nuclear holocaust and overpopulation into a utopia of peace and love. They drop the knee of fealty before the Antichrist. The shoot “M” and they engage in group sex. No act is too depraved, no thought too bizarre as they...
Oct 21st
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The 70's were painful (for aging hippies)
“If a novocained nun shrieking Spanish Civil War songs in a Chinese brothel is your idea of tomorrow’s music, you can enjoy it today: Grace Slick’s there first.” —Review of Grace Slick’s solo debut, “Manhole” by Jim Miller. Amazingly, he managed to skip a reference to her weight. RS 3/28/74
Oct 19th
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Oct 18th
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Oct 17th
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Oct 11th
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Oct 11th
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September 2011
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August 2011
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July 2011
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June 2011
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Jun 23rd
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Why People (and Dogs) Hate Rock Stars ( Paul...
“Jet was the name of Paul and Linda McCartney’s puppy, given away since the hit was writ. “When they grow up, we give them to friends,” said Paul. “That way, we get the best bits.” A current McCartney Pup is names Brown Meggs, named after the high-up executive vice-president at Capital Records.” —RS April 11, 1974
Jun 6th
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What We Knew in '75 (and Promptly Forgot)
“Although Give Peace a Chance is the best example extant of Lennon’s talent for random lyric writing, neither it, Happy Xmas (War is Over) nor Power to the People has held up. Unlike Dyan’s best topical songs (George Jackson, say) or even the Beatles’ Revolution, Lennon’s polemics were entirely too ad hoc to last beyond the era in which they were made.” Dave...
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May 2011
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May 27th
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Why People Hate Rock Stars ( Ray Manzarek Edition)
Manzarek’s Whole Thing: Under Control RS April 24, 1975 Ray’s first album had made only the tiniest ripple as it sank. …Ray was still searching for his voice, and The Golden Scarab, subtitled “A Rhythm Myth,” seemed too mental to attract any emotion from the audience. Ray agreed.“Scarab was too complex,” he said, “it required more mind work than a lot of people were willing to do. You had to sit...
May 25th
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May 23rd
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May 20th
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Famous Last Words (about Jefferson Starship)
“There is still too much integrity in the band for them ever to become a hit machine milking their success for whatever it’s worth, but John’s influence has brought into balance their often snobbish, self-defeating slaps in the face of what the Rolling Stones, for example, is just good business.” — Patrick Snyder, The Miracle Rockers (RS 1/1/76)
May 20th
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May 19th
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May 19th