Our intrepid writers take a look at Paul Revere & the Raiders in the Psychedelic era. Mark Lindsay opens up to Doug Sheppard about the making of their underrated late ‘60s albums, while Bill Kopp examines the post-Raiders adventures of Drake, Fang & Smitty and their experimental psych-pop project The Brotherhood.
Moving across the pond, we celebrate the world of Freakbeat with exclusive interviews with Dee Christopholus of Wimple Winch and Don Fardon of The Sorrows.
And there’s more: Part 2 of our interview with Billy Harrison of THEM, big stories on‘60s garage punks The Sloths, The Contrasts and Limey & the Yanks, psychedelic magic with The Creation of Sunlight and The Finchley Boys, and a lengthy story on the early years of ‘70s UK punks,The Vibrators. Add in pieces on the likes of $27 Snap On Face, The Rolling Stones, Valiant Little Tailor, ‘60s Virginia’s Raven Records, Bob Desper and Sir Royal Da Count and you may be looking at our best and most eclectic issue yet. Not forgetting our extensive review sections covering all the latest reissues, rock‘n’roll books and DVDs.
Contents:
The Pretty Things
Paul Revere & The Raiders
Brotherhood
Wimple Winch
Phil Smee
The Valiant Little Tailor
Don Fardon
The Sloths
Sur Royal Da Count
Them
The Finchley Boys
Bob Desper
The Contrasts
Raven Records
Creation of Sunlight
The Rolling Stones
$27 Snap On Face
Limey & The Yanks
The Vibrators