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Daltrey, I 'n'rollstars appeared atcome thoroughly disagree, the1969 Toronto Rock because you can't 'n' roll revival show, compare Daltrey with Rod whichwas. capturedon they have entirely film by Pennebaker who different showmanship. He also made 'Monterey Pop' should watch and listen to andotherpopfestival Rod Stewart more films. carefully.- DOROTHY true PEGLEY, 36 Bridge House,ShepherdsLane, Tragedy VAL: A record is deleted Homerton, London E9. ThelategreatGene from the company's Vincentalsci appeared at catalogue when the demand for it is no longer Typical theFestivalbut COLIN Brinton'sletter unfortunately does not sufficienttowarranta reasonable pressing - that (October30th) is just appearinthefilm - a typical of the ignorance of tragedy in view of Gene's isit would he impractical to press one record at a some people. untimelydeath a few IsheawarethatMr weeksago. However the time,for expense alone, and so the Company must Stewarthas been filmis reported to show performingintop name lengthysequencesfrom be surethatthe run of records will eventually bands and on his own for the acts of the other four, a number of years great rockstars - Jerry leave their shelves. 'Heroes - and Villians' was a single Allan stands out equalling that of the Lee's actis reported as a Stones and the Who, in 1967 with the B side HOW delighted I was to read that Allan Clarkeisleaving the Hollies. He's been completeriotwith him gathering an international ending up atop his piano 'You're Welcome' submerged much too long; a voice without a name in a group without direction, but (CL15510),andisnow now at last his individual talents will be recognised and appreciated as they should be. following, and as far asI combing hishair - and recollect, deleted.Sorrythatwe He can't fail to make it, he's a brilliant singer and a gifted, creative writer, and how on stage the film concentrates as ever the same. - IAN solely on the performers, misseditout. the Hollies will miss him. I suppose they realise they've thrown their famous sound away? STEDMAN BROWN, their music and the Three Gables, Kings audience reaction. BO DIDDLEY: Allan's decision to leave shows great courage, I think, and I wish him every success Dull in his new career. He deserves it. - M. FAULKNER; 75 Tivoli Rd, Margate, Kent. Sattern Road, Lymington, Itis only fair to warnALSO TO BE SEEN Hants. rock fans that John andIN 'SWEET TORONTO' ENTHRALLING! Eating Yoko Lennon, who your cornflakes and trying should be given a break. unmistakable style and Radio One plug records so organised the festival, also toguess Noel Edmond's They play a varied record expression which makes a much that we get sick toPlays weight. I ask you, how Goingbacktothe appearinthe film along formatand their song 'belong' to him deathwith them - but currentcharts, I Why? much more ludicrous can presentation is muck akin alone. they're playing the wrong don't with Eric Clapton and one think I've heard or two other pop acts. CAN ANYONEtellme theseRadio One to that of Kenny Everett. Thetitletrack'The records too much. the whyarecordcompany competitions become?If What a pity Auntie Beeb Last Time I' Saw Her' is All I hear on just about currentnumber one delete any we must continue this dull `Maggie May' played for at should isn'tprepared to probably the most everyprogramme is : Unique I lineofguessinggames, least a week. Radio One particular record? experimentandgiveus sensitivevocal piece ever `Tweedle Dee Tweedle mightatleasthavethe `Sweet Toronto'isto recentlytriedtoobtain can't we have some more licencepayersvaluefor recorded, but does not get Dum', 'FreedomCome exciting vitalstatisticsto courtesy to play it once a get a showingin this some old singles, some of ourmoney.-STEVE a specific mention in your Freedom Go', 'Butterfly', day!Also I have hardly countryattheNational which have been deleted. ponder over, like those of KIRKHAM,36Orchard review and the same `ManlyBlue', 'MyLittle Helen Shapiro,Clodagh heard 'RidersOnThe FilmTheatre(NFT 1 Intherecentarticleon Meadow Walk, Castle applies to 'Today Is Mine'. Girl', 'Lady Love Bug' etc. 8.45, November 22nd and Beach Boy Brian Wilson, Rodgers or Polly Brown? Vale, Birmingham 35. One really has to listen to 'Why didn't Mungo Jerry'sStorm','Sultana','IWill 11.15 November26th). (October 30th) we learn - HARRY MORRISON, this particular album more `LadyRose'and'You Return', `Coz I Love You' Letall who can getto that all but one, the last, 131 Salisbury Avenue, thanoncetoappreciate Don't Have To Be In The or 'Let's See Action' these performances and let of their twenty-six singles, Barking, Essex. Wrong the classic that it is, and I Army', Deep Purple's played on RadioOne. all rock'n'rollfans alongwithallEPs and ONCE AGAIN anartist canonly hope thatthe `Black Night' and 'Strange Theyshouldallbebig clamour forthisfilmto four LPs have been has beenwrongly public are not influenced Kind Of Woman', Move's hits. - MISS J. L. get atleast alimited deleted.Thisisagreat Tame criticised bythemusical by first opinions. - JOHN `When Alice Comes Back ASBURY, 18 Gwynne releaseonthecircuits. shameasI'msurethat ALL THOSE disappointed press, this time it is Glen COX, 49 London Rd, To The Farm' and Road,Parkstone,Poole, Thisfilmis uniquein manyothersliketheir with the tame pop Campbell for his supposed Great Glen, Nr. Leicester, `Tonight' and Jethro Tull'sDorset, BH12 2AS. Rock 'n' roll history - it work. presentation of Peter "hackneyed choice of LE8 OFL. `Life Is A Long Song' get deserves more than to end Surely also 'Heroes and Powell on Saturdays must material" (30th October), to number one? They'rePen -pal up unshown and fotgotten Villains' was a single back be at the point of despair on his latest album. allbrilliantproductions I WOULD like to on.the shelf. - SHAKIN' in 1 9 6 6? It wasn't with the new talent spot Songs like 'Rose and they deserved to get correspond with Tony TONY PAPARD, mentioned as. one. - for DJs on Radio One. Garden' and 'Love Story' Sick to thetop,butthey Burrows fans from all over 'Rockville',22Bradfield PHILIP HOOLE, 32 Elm Originaltalent such as have been recorded by a 1 QUITE agree with Peter didn't. Why? Because theworld.- URSULA Court, Hawley Road, Grove Rd., Barnes, Les Reed and John Henry large number of artists but Freestone'sletter (6th RadioOnehardlyever COLLINS, Lavenders, London NW11. London SW 13. of Radio Birmingham neverwiththat November) saying that played them at all. West Malting, Kent. 11 EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Mike Hennessey Published by Cardfont Publishers Ltd., 7 Carnaby St., EDITOR Peter Jones W1V 1PG.Distributed by The National Magazine Distributors Ltd., 22 Armoury Way, London, S.W.18. 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Jenni Frost Music Labo (Japan) PUBLISHING DIRECTOR Andre'de Vekey CIRCULATION MANAGER Ben Cree Record & Tape Retailer (U.K.) RECORD MIRROR, November 20, 1971 3 How it came to pass FOR the publicit's been something of a AT last, Charlie gentle weaning period. Gillett'sacclaimed First the voice of Herman cried out to be recognised as history of rock is Peter Noone, saying that he now had a different identity. in And that's been pretty much accepted. But the next step available was bound to come, it's just been a matter of time. So it Britain. wasn't much of a surprise to hear that Peter Noone and 'Sound Of The City'is the Hermits had finally split-- more of a surprise to find THE definitive that the knot hadn't been severed before. account of the "The thing is that we've both got our own records out rhythm and the beat now," explained Peter. "And Peter Cowap, who in fact is and the people who a friend of mine, has joined the Hermits as vocalist. It gets createdrock'n'roll boring to keep doing the same things with the same guys, fromtheslumsof and you getto a stage where you feel you need other New York, the people on stage. With a new guy in the band you can tell tenements of Detroit allthe old jokes to him again, and everybody talks to and the countless him!" other roots that from Peter's lastlive gig with stretched theHermits wasmarked spawning OfHush', andI'vesaid musical downinhistorywith he groundsaroundthe thank God Ididn't do the distribution among theother song! Julie Felix has world. audience ofall the Probably unaware he got a John Carter song, 'San remaining fanclub badgesAndreaus Fort', which she would someday and photos.