March 1973
CREEM
Dear CREEM: You’re so vain you probably think this letter is about you.
BARNEY & MIKE
The Christgau Consumer Guide
THE CHRISTGAU CONSUMER GUIDE
Robert Christgau
ROCK 'N' ROLL NEWS
Thailand's King Bhumi-bol ("Brother of the Moon," "Half-Brother of the Sun") has been playing jazz sax for thirty years, since he was 14 years old. But his highest wish has always been to play with The Rolling Stones. The wish will be granted on the Stones' current Far Eastern tour-but just for one night, according to Mick Jagger.
THE BEAT GOES ON
Anyone with even an occasional eye to the tube is no doubt aware of the cultural phenomenon known as the "cigarette man." Or rather was aware, before the F.C.C. so neatly — if somewhat belatedly — invited cigarette advertising not to appear on television, thereby freeing us forever from the Marlboro Man and his soul buddies.
LOONEY TOONS
DAVE MARSH
It's time to put together the 1972 puzzle, but it's not going to be a lot of fun.
Features
Edgar Winter After Dark
Patti Smith
Rock n roll is dream soup, whats your brand?
DUST MY PUMICE
R. Meltzer
Wide Worid Of Spuzz
Features
THANKS FOR THE SPINS, DEEJAYS
Tom Miller
Nitpicking and Shitkicking in Nashville
Features
“THE INCREDIBLY STRANGE CREATURES WHO STOPPED LIVING AND BECAME MIXED-UP ZOMBIES”
Lester Bangs
...or, The Day the Airwaves Erupted
Letter From Britain
Get Down And Get With It
Simon Frith
Or The White Meanies Will Get You
Creemedia
Movies
Eat the Document, Please Stand By, Deep Throat, more
CONFESSIONS OF A FILM FOX
Jaan Uhelszki
Neil Diamond has been offered, the lead in Death At An Early Age, based on Jonathan Kozoi's book about his experiences teaching in a Boston slum.
Creemedia
BOOKS
Guitar Army, Friday Night In The Coliseum, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, more
Rewire Yourself
Integration Don’t Come Easy
Richard Robinson
Back in the early sixties the KLH company of Cambridge, Massachusetts introduced the first contemporary integrated stereo system.
Records
Iggy in Exile: Love in the Fire Zone
Dave Marsh
Raw Power is the best high-energy album since Kick Out The Jams.
BARNEY & MIKE
JUKE BOX JURY
Greg Shaw
ROCK-A-RAMA
Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs
Robot A. Hull
Peacocks on Parade