THE COUNTRY ISSUE IS OUT NOW!

March 1982

REO SPEEDWAGON

INTRODUCTION

To freeze time...to preserve a moment...to capture the essence of an experience...pictures do all these. On the other hand, so do tombstones. How are pictures different? Well, they're not as hard. They're a whole lot easier to carry in your pocket.

CONTENTS

JOURNEY

MUG SHOTS

Putting a camera in front of a star is like bombarding Iowa with stereo sooees...that is to say, you sort of know what to expect. When it comes to the stars, we expect shameless pandering. What we get is shameless pandering. Silly fun. Hell, let's face it: dumbness.

FOREIGNER 4 The Asking

Few groups compare to Foreigner, mostly because of stringent laws regarding libel and slander.

THE PRETENDERS

ROD STEWART

TWO - TOO MUCH

Chris and Debbie, Mick and Keith, Peaches and Herb., rock's just full of twosomes. We don't know what brings 'em together and—to be frank—we're sort of afraid to find out. That doesn't mean we can't enjoy looking at these ambulatory bookends, though.

ANGUS YOUNG

VAN HALEN GOES FRIENDLY!

That's right...VH are just damned sick and tired of all the senseless slurs and misdirected hatred.

COVERING THE COVERS

What would albums be without covers? Pretty scratchy, no doubt about it. Despite their obvious functional purpose, covers also serve to promote what's inside, are fun to look at, and a good place to put your beer so you don't get the table wet.

THE STONES ROLL THROUGH AMERICA

The Rolling Stones' 1981 American tour will long be remembered as the best-kept secret in show business.

ROLLING STONES

KIM CARNES

No! Please! Don't squeeze me through this sewer grating with that rubber mallet! Look, I know you're sick of that song—I am too—but please, think this through! Without me there wouldn't be a "Marty Feldman's Eyes," and no references to Bonnie Tyler for a coupla years!

GIRL. HAPPY!

It used to be that women weren't taken very seriously when it came to rock. Don't misunderstand...they were taken.

TINA TURNER

This is Tina Turner, and she's one red hot mama. Don't let her softer features fool ya. Tina can chew up and spit out any macho man alive. Just ask Ike! This tough tamale, also dubbed The Acid Queen, can do things with a microphone that most porno stars can't do with a whatchamacallit.

THE POLICE: POSTCARDS FROM MONTSERRAT

On the tiny island of Montserrat (33 square miles), the Police recently lolled in the sun, drank tropical drinks, nd painfully re-examined their roots. Hard work, you bet. It's our great good fortune that the hard-working trio dropped these pix in the mail.

BACKSTAGE

All sorts of nonsense goes on behind the scenes. Drinking. Shouting. Scrabble without a dictionary. You know: like, wild. These sordid scenarios have been documented on film for your edification and amusement. Let's take a look at what happens after all the little guitars have been tucked in for the night and the stars can be themselves.

BOY HOWDY! ...The Pause Without A Cause!

Cold, refreshing Boy Howdy! has quenched the thirst of stars for years. Our secret? A patented brewing process utilizing only the finest Russian grains and sparkling Love Canal water. Well, let's face it—we're not exactly pedaling the stuff to Orson Welles!

PAT BENATAR

DEVO TAKES A DIP IN THE GENE POOL

Tired of having to prove they're from Ohio? Heralds of the New Camelot?? Seems like as good an idea as anything else??? Always the sartorial trend-setters, Devo's proven—once again—that muscle music for the future and smart threads simply go hand-inhand.

THE GO-GO’S

NEW DEVELOPMENTS

You can't stand still in rock, mainly because there's always a slew of young contenders out there just drooling for a chance to bend your ear. As usual, the New Heavyweights are a mixed bag of shake appeal, but who would've predicted the success of Prince or the Go-Go’s a year ago?

STRAY CATS

Stars Cars

BILLY GIBBONS

JERRY LEE LEWIS

Stars Cars

PAT BENATAR

PETER WOLF of J. GEILS

ADAMANT

Say hey to Adam Ant, king of the wild frontier! Adam is a real man— half animal, half insect. He combines the heroic qualities of the American Indian with the swashbuckling appeal of Errol Flynn, the body of Frankie Avalon, and the good looks of Baby Huey.

KEITH RICHARDS