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The Yardbirds, one of the most innovative groups of the ‘60s, are re-examined via a fascinating interview with Paul Samwell-Smith, the band’s bass player, musical arranger, and one of their key songwriters. The Weirdos were at the epicenter of the Los Angeles punk scene in the late 1970s, but their story has never been covered before with any depth or detail. We rectify that this issue with an epic feature story loaded with wild and weird photos.
 
Also in the spotlight are London ‘60s mods The Carnaby and The Game, Syracuse budget rock heroes The Penetrators, Texas garage-punks The Wig, Berkeley power pop icon J.D. Buhl, late ‘60s Manchester long-hairs Greasy Bear, and frilly-shirted pop-psych purveyors Fortes Mentum. Also, the story of Custom Fidelity Records, a riveting journey behind the scenes of the vanity record pressing industry in its mid-century heyday. Not to forget the latest installment in Cyril Jordan’s ongoing Flamin’ Groovies saga, and our extensive review sections, the ultimate consumers’ guide to all the latest vinyl and CD reissues and rock‘n’roll-related books.

In this issue we pay tribute to Phil May of the Pretty Things who passed on May 15, including heartfelt interviews with friends and collaborators Dick Taylor and Wally Waller, and an array of other stories, as well as rare and previously unseen Pretty Things photos. Also this issue, the story behind the Electras’ gnarly sixties punk masterpiece “Dirty Old Man,” the tale of Midwest psychedelic masters the Paisleys (Cosmic Mind at Play), Southern California garage-psych combo the Search, guitarist Craig Tarwater (Hawk & the Randellas, Sons of Adam, Arthur Lee & Love), and an unforgettable night of music and mirth with Hasil Adkins. We also explore the world of jazz guitarist Gabor Szabo and its intersections with pop and psychedelia in the 1960s, and tell the strange story of the San Jose garage pop group People, who recorded a hit version of the Zombies “I Love You,” only to become enmeshed in the sinister world of Scientology. All this and a lot more, including as always our expansive review sections covering all the latest reissues and rock & roll-related books.

The story of The Misunderstood Part 4: Surviving the Seventies, The Belfast Gypsies, Mike & the Ravens, Mott's Men, Merry Pranksters, Sheridan & Price Part 1, Keith Relf interview, Ikon Records, Ronnie Bird interview, and lots more.

The Human Expression released a pair of mind-blowing garage-psych singles in 1966 and 1967 that are today regarded as among the most exciting and original of the era: “Love at Psychedelic Velocity” and “Calm Me Down” / “Optical Sound.” In this issue the band members tell their full story for the first time. Stu Boy King was the drummer for The Dictators’ seminal debut album Go Girl Crazy! He talks here in-depth for the first time since his ejection from the group in 1975. We also have fabulous exclusive interviews with the late Dave Hassinger (studio engineer for the 1964-66 Rolling Stones 1964-66, Jefferson Airplane, and the Electric Prunes, Steve Katz (Blues Project; Blood, Sweat & Tears), and Denny Tedesco, director of The Wrecking Crew. Also, Cyril Jordan of the Flamin’ Groovies revisits the years 1970-71 and the making of the seminal Teenage Head album.
 
We also have eye-opening stories on San Francisco’s demented proto-punks Psycotic Pineapple, a drug-scarred Santa Barbara ‘60s saga starring Turquoise, UK ‘70s punks Red Lights (“Never Wanna Leave”), Michigan garage greatness with Joe Doll, The Beau Biens and the aftermath, plus Hamilton & the Movement, Phoenix, Los Free Minds, Mickey Finn & the Blue Men & more. As always there’s also our instructive review sections covering all the latest reissues and rock‘n’roll-related books.

Contenidos: Dossier Punch, Killer Barbies, Drogas, Santiago Segura, William Blake, Los Buges, Farmacia De Guardia, Hijomoto, Psychocomix...

Contenidos: Ian McCulloch, Ride, Paul Auster, Love, Cramps, Dirk Bopgarde, James Ellroy, Negrtesses Vertes, Davide Cronenberg...

NAME: CHILENA COMANDO
ISSUE: 7
FORMAT: 26x16.5 

One of the best spanish fanzines nowadays about music and culture.

Comic and ilustration magazine. Only for adults. Several authors.

Contenidos: R.E.M., Lou Reed, Wim Wenders, Peter Falk, Nirvana, Hugo Pratt, A Tribe Called Quest, Terry Gilliam, Miquel De Palol, My Bloody Valentine, Jeunet-Caro...

NAME: CARBON 14
ISSUE: 19
FORMAT: A4

Features/interviews: Joe Leonard (cover artist) * Merle Haggard * Candye Kane * Chas Ray Krider * John Holmstrom * Lazy Cowgirls * Dwarves (pt. 2) * Mayfield Williams * Al Hoff * Sour Jazz * Justice Howard * Stevie & the Secrets * the Boone Brothers. Columns: Thee Whiskey Rebel * The Rev. Axl Future * Widowmaker * Alan "The Goddam" King * Hungover Gourmet * Our Man In Paris * Six Pack Sinema * Manor On Movies. Plus reviews, the debut of King VelVeeda's Cheesy Funtime Pages & the South Philly Streetfight EP with Limecell, Serial Killers, the Bad Vibes and the Cosmic Commander's Intergalactic Rockestra.

Contenidos: Wilco, Drogas Y Literatura, Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Beck Bogert & Appice, Nueva Escena Madrileña, Drive-By Truckers, Surf Music, Allman Brothers, Wanda Jackson, NRBQ, Reigning Sound, Man, Carrots, Experience, Nervous Eaters, Anthrax, Long Ryders...

Contenidos: Extra Número 100.

NAME: GEARHEAD
ISSUE: 11
FORMAT: A4 

#11 of this classic mag of Rock&Roll and Hot Rod culture!

Contenidos: Volar en un Jaguar, Fuego y enjambres, En cápsula, Más madera, Brutal y rojo, Pósters en Africa, Clichés barriales, Veranos pasmosos, Queridos malos, Heels & faces...

Contenidos: Jeff Buckley, Ritchie Blackmore, Run On, Buffalo Springfield, Radiohead, Stevie Wonder, Yoko Ono, Prefab Sprout, Dover, Especial Detroit, New York Punk Rock, Country Alternativo...

Contenidos: Charles Manson, Supersuckers, Urge Overkill, Flaming Lips, intronautas, Stupid Baboons, Sexton Ming, Plasticland, Sonic Youth...

Contenidos: Courtney Love, Texas Garage Punk 2000, Robert Crumb, James Brown, Kula Shaker, Paul Rodgers, Supersuckers, Nicky Hopkins, Calvin Johnson, Make Up, Bon Scott, ZZ Top, Guarriors, David Lynch, Shawn Colvin...

Contenidos: Turbonegro, Tim Buckley, The Blasters, Wes Anderson, The Dictators, White Stripes, Schwarz, The Bellrays, Hard-Ons, Pavement, Evan Dando, Jan & The Electric Poets, Molly Hatchet...

Contenidos: Sleaze Rock, Hanoi Rocks, Motley Crue, Poison, Twisted Sister, Guns N' Roses, George Harrison, Scott Morgan, Glitter Souls, Yo La Tengo, Charlie Rich, Andy Warhol, Happy Losers, Gomez, Blaxpoitation, Steve Albini...

Contenidos: Motown, Informe Manchester, Aidan Moffat, Neko Case, M. Ward, Andrew Bird, George Pelecanos, The Ruby Suns, Buraka Som Sistema, Extreperlo, Pony Bravo, Ponytail, Telepathe, RTX, Burruezo & Bohemia Camerata...

Contenidos: Nancy Sinatra, Booket T. & The MG's, John Fante, Synth-Punk, Commander Cody, M.A. Villanueva, Little Richard, Chuck Prophet, Top Models, Robyn Hitchcock, Sewergrooves, Apostle Of Hustle...

Contenidos: The Beatles, Sadomaso, Jayhawks, Bryan Ferry, The Mooney Suzuki, Georgia Satellites, All, la Granja, Patti Smith, Ray Brandes & Tell Tale Hearts, Iggy & The Stooges, Tim Burton...

Contenidos: Especial 1996, Girls Against Boys, Gallon Drunk, Nicolette, Mazzy Starr, Jack, Madelman...

Contenidos: Husker Du, Don Covay, La Banda Trapera Del Rio, Alex Chilton, Niños Mutantes, Cliff Mott, Lagartija Nick, Clovis, Sam Peckinpah, Damon And Noemi, Nazareth, Heavy Trash, Tarbox Ramblers, Richmond Fontaine, José Ignacio Lapido...

Contenidos: Gigolo Aunts, Chuck Palahniuk, Nacha Pop, Gene Clark, Sid Griffin, The Dirtbombs, Francis McDonald, Motorhead, Edgar Winter, New Pornographers, Gluecifer, Dos Lunas, Johnny Thunders...

Contenidos: Idles, Grateful Dead, Bill Callahan, Sunshine Pop, Linda Ronstadt, Duncan Reid & The Boys, Nueva Vulcano, Derek Sherinian, Biscuit, Sidecars, Charlie Daniels Band, The Mavericks, Shirley Collins, Thurston Moore...

Contenidos: Shellac, Nina Simone, Ry Cooder, The Shangri-Las, Kim Salmon, Green On Red, Tokyo Dragons, Mega City Four, Triangulo DE Amor Bizarro, The Stooges, Shooter Jennings...

Contenidos: The Velvet Underground, Indie Noise, Family, Los Bravos, Fats Domino, Nick Drake, Sandy Denny, Albert King, Mitch Ryder, New Wave, Spaguetti Western, Sergio Leone...

Contenidos: Especial Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits

Contenidos: L7, Faith No More, Suicidal Tendencies, Redd Kross, Biohazard...

Contenidos: B.B. King, Leonard Cohen, Young Marble Giants, Sonic Youth, Flashback V, Bevis Frond, Unrest, Freddie Fingers Lee, Supersuckers, La Buena Vida, Parkinson DC, Jello Biafra, Hanoi Rocks, Smack, 69 Eyes...

Contenidos: Big Star, Afghan Whigs, Lemonheads, Aztec Camera, Richard Price, Punk Español, The Monkees, Joe Tex, Rock'N'Bordes, Cornflakes, Mike Stax...

Contenidos: Sebadoh, New Christs, Cancer Moon, Wayne Kramer, MC5, American Music Club, Los Canadienses, Los Imposibles, El Inquilino Comunista, Amor A Traición, Madder Rose, Veruca Salt, Elvis Presley, Stanley Kubrick, Julian Cope, The Carpenters, James Burton...

Sin duda la revista de comics más transgresora e imprescindible!!!

Contenidos: Bruce Springsteen, Expediente X, Quoniams, Mavericks, Black Sabbath, Paul Weller, larry Williams, Smog, Lobos Negros, Wayne Kramer, Vancouvers, Supernova, Marañones, Stereolab, Jason & The Scorchers, Vacant Lot, Punk Rock Combativo Ibérico...

Contenidos: El Guincho, Lidia Damunt, Beck, She & Him, Conor Oberst, Sun Kill Moon, Thalia Zedek, Pascal Comelade, Robert Forster, Paul Haig, Fantasy Bar, Claro Intelecto, Justin Townes Earle, The Shortwave Set, Chris Garneau, The War On Drugs...

Contenidos: Redd Kross, Ze Malibu Kids, Rat Pack, Ryan Adams, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Bellñrays, Ted Nugent, Ultracuerpos, Tight Bros, Giant Sand, The Romantics, Michael Karoli, Hope Sandoval, James Carr...

Contenidos: John Lee Hooker, Yoko Ono, Sebadoh, Los Brujos, John Carpenter, Robyn Hitchcock, X-Ray Spex, Piolines, The Donnas, Terrence Malick, La España Mod, Cheetah Chrome...

Contenidos: Sepultura, Julian Cope, Frank Black, Le Mans, Ruby, Superchunk, Eddie Palmieri...

NAME: RUTA 66
ISSUE: 187
FORMAT: A4

Solomon Burke, Queens Of The Stone Age, Mudhoney, Sewergrooves, Circle Jerks, Sonic Youth, Niños Mutantes, Meanies, Mooney Suzuki, Realistics, Elvis Presley, Stax, Soul Explosion, Jazz Progresivo...

Contenidos: Greg Dulli, Slide Guitar, Roman Polanski, Ken Stringfellow, Brian Wilson & American Spring, Hoss, Nikki Sudden, Mark Olson, Sky Saxon, Camping, T-Model Ford...

Contenidos: Kurt Cobain, Pau Riba, Country Gals, Lydia Lunch, Quinqui Movies, Manta Ray, Gluecifer, Rick Derringer, Electrobikinis, Mojave 3, The Delgados, Dirty Three, Wynonie Harris, Motorhead...

Contenidos: Frank Sinatra, Sex Pistols, Eteve Earle, Pussycats, Offspring, Del Tonos, Redd Kross, Gastr Del Sol, Chokebore, Nils Lofgren, Urusei Yatsura, Ruth Brown, Can...

Contenidos: Penelope Trip, Nuevo Catecismo Católico, Today Is The Day, Barry Adamson, Cine independiente, Lord Sickness, The Faded Flower, Therapy?, Free Kitten, Soft Boys, Eliminator Jr, Bruce Pavitt...

Contenidos: Sleater-Kinney, Neü, Bob Seger, L.A. Singer-Songwriter, Sonic Youth, Ainara Legardon, James Jamerson, Woven Hand, Roy Loney, Daniel Johnston, Bettye Lavette, Bamboo Kids...

Contenidos: Radio Birdman, Rat Pack, Lucinda Williams, Cracker, The yayhoos, Cooper, Masters Of Reality, Zeke, The Attack, Hydromatics, Lords Of The New Church, Tea Servants...

Contenidos: Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, L'Epee, The Muffs, Señor No, Dropkick Murphys, Tindersticks, The Blue Van, Aviador Dro, Pardo, Patrick Wilson, Lidia Damunt, Deadyard, Kacy & Clayton, Mike Sanchez...

Contenidos: Cracker, The Byrds, Please Kill Me, Al Green, Josh Rouse, Canary Sect, Entombed, Derek & The Dominoes, David Olney, Richard Thompson, Bellrays, Calvin Johnson...

Contenidos: El Inquilino Comunista, Bum, Luna, Unsane, Tsunami, Echobelly, Paperhouse, Napalm Death, Pleasure Fuckers, Credit To The Nation, Wipe Out Skaters, Senser, Drive Like Jehu, Raeo, Sebadoh, Barry Gifford, Hal Hartley, Big Whack!, Green Day, Fun-Da-Mental, Holger Czukay, Luscious Jackson, John Zorn, Oumou Sangare, Beef, Pequeñas Cosas Furiosas, Los Canadienses...

Contenidos: Eli Paperboy Reed, Reigning Sound, Country Rock, Roy Loney, The Chesterfield Kings, Bowie, Eno, The Jim Jones Review, Social Distortion, Elvis Perkins, Thin Lizzy, Lord Bishop Rocks, The Unfinished Sympathy, Vetiver, El Vez, The Morlocks, Mike Farris, Scott Matthew....

NAME: VOMITANDO Y ESKUPIENDO PUNK-ROCK
ISSUE: -
FORMAT: A4

Baldina Bada, Barricada, Belladona, Hertzainak, Jotakie, Malos Tratos, Zarrapo, Zarama, Zarrapo, Komando Batikano, Kortatu, Madarikatuak, Reincidentes, Escomulgados, Karraxa, Tensión, Virus, Miserables, Anticuerpos...

Contenidos: Primal Scream, Sonic Youth, Richard Hell, Burning, Cell, The Kinks, Dogs D'Amour, Johnny Copeland, ZZ Top, Nekromantic, Patrullero Mancuso, Harry Nilsson, Sun Ra, Dave Phillips, Hamlet...

Contenidos: Black Sabbath, Danny Clinch, Asesinos Del Rock, Jeff Dahl, Ramón Luís Bande, Angel Olsen, Ty Segall, Demolition Doll Rods, Nebula, Genya Ravan, 75 Dollar Bill, Los Fusiles, Bear's Den, javier Vargas, Alice Wallace, Jeff Massey, Dirty Fences, All La Glory, Palace, Malacara Blues Band, Mattiel...

Contenidos: Ramones, Biker Movies, Blue Bus, Giant Sand, Freddie King, The Beatles, The Lazy Cowgirls, Flop, Superchunk, Seam, Daniel Johnston, Skydog Records...

Sin duda la revista de comics más transgresora e imprescindible!!!

Contenidos: Love, Stanley Kubrick, Charlie Parker, Pussy Galore, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Epitaph, Bomp, Sympathy FTRI, Dee Dee Ramone, Jeff Dahl, Madenning Flames, JJ Cale, Vaselines, Eugenius, Surfin' Lungs, Cambiantes, Small, Wilko Johnson, Killer Barbies, Reverend Horton Heat, Flamin Groovies...

Contenidos: Queens Of The Stone Age, Fleet Foxes, Swamp Dogg, John Barry, Los Lobos, Rock'N'Roll Radio, Low Athem, Fernando Alfaro, Delta Saints, Oriol Tramvia, New Christs, Animic, Black Lips, Iron & Wine, Schizophrenic Spacers, Destroyer, Bon Iver, Double Six...

Contenidos: The Rolling Stones, Victor Bockris, Foo Fighters, Sweet 75, Mafia Movies, Estudios De Grabación, Punk Noruego...