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Largest selling colour pop weekly newspaper. ON Thursday, August Price6d.No.443.Every Thursday. Week 28, the Absolute ending September 6, 1969. James Brown interview Truth hit 16, Sydenham Hill, , a derelict house in the process of conversion to luxury flatsfortheGreater London Council. TheAbsoluteTruth, accordingtothe Inter- national Society for Krishna Consciousness. is contained-not in the Bible - butinthe BHAGAVAD GITA, a literalrecordofGod's actual words. Andaparaphrasing of HIS actual words is obviously worth having. So Apple - more par- ticularlyJohnLennon and - have decided to issue a recording toofHare Krishna Mantra, the sect's chant. Itiscertainto be a hit.Which is a lot more thancanbesaidfor what wasbilledasa magical mystery tour to introduce pundits, such as myself,tothesect, therecordandSouth East London.

LULL Itbeganquietly,in Apple's Savile Row offi- ces.But, then there is oftenalull'beforea storm. Unfortunately, owingtoamisunder- standing, the coach turned up late.By this timethecoreofthe publicitystaffhador- ganised a fleet of mini- cabs. The minicab I was in arrived at the house to findthetwelvemem- bers of the sect midway through their chant in a hugeblueandyellow tenterected in the grounds. It was quite fascinat- ing.They had shaved their heads, no pun - to qualify for member- ship you have to prom- isenottoeatmeat. drink alcohol, coffee or teaandrefrainfrom illicit sex (their words) andgambling - and were, dare I say?, danc- ing around.

MILK That ended. The 'Dylan'saura staysintact' people arrived. And we were all offered glasses of milk containing bananas and brown lumps. Next came a buf- for biggest-everfestival fetmeal, suchasyou might expect to eatin rOLLOWING the appearance of AmericanGeorgeHarrison,StevieWinwood,Peter its feet, but Rikki Farr returned to the stage an Indianrestaurant. f singer Richie Havens, Rikki Farr, FestivalWyngarde and othersarrivedjustbeforeand said, "He's gone . . . He's gone" in his And I LIKE Indian food! compere, announced the big moment hadDylan's spot and made their hasty escapesnow tired voice. "He came here to do what None ofthisisim- arrived. Dylan and the Band were next. just before he did his encore. he had to do, he diditfor you and now portantto members of The huge searchlights from the lighting Dylan strode onstage to an uproarioushe's gone. Really, there is no more . . . ." the sect however.They tower shone like prison towers in the dark-welcome after the Band's hour-long set andAnd so, tent pegs were pulled out of the maintain that their main ness and the tension in the air was easily went immediately into "She Belongs To Me",ground, sleeping bags rolled up and packs aim is to - and I quote felt as the 180,000 expectant fans, packed backed by the Band. The tumult of applause packed.Likelava down thesidesofa - "train up men and tight as sardines, squinted to see the stage.before andaftereach number continued smouldering volcano, the people poured out women in the process of From the expanse of seated campers came throughouthisperformance,whichalso between the hundreds of bonfires and started self -purification". sporadic calls for doctors and Farr read outlasted an hour as opposed to the expectedthe long series of queues that lay between Suchistheir phrase- frantic messages for people who had losttwo or three. He still maintained that shy,them and home. ologythat nobody can friends, money, possessions or their minds. apprehensivesuggestionabouthimand Many a night of love, a moment of freak argue with it.And it is Inside the press barrier, restrained chaosmanaged to get through only two encores, andanhourofgood music had been good to hear music like reigned as unofficial persons infiltrated and "Who's Gonna LetIt Roll" and "Rainy Dayshared at the biggest, most elaborate festival this fragmenting the tried to lose themselves in cameramen and Women Nos. 12 & 35". The strange andin history. Dylan had returned, but maintained charts.Foritwill un- reporters. We huddled in spacefitfora very rapid disappearance of Dylan shouldhis mystic aura and once again, a generation doubtedlyclapits way child somewhere between Jane Fonda andreally have been anticipated, but it neverthe-proved itself worthy of its ideals. A big hand into the top ten soon. John & Yoko. Jane had arrived early andless left all nine acres of listeners gaping infor Fiery Creations' magnificent gesture and Onecanonlyhope stayed most of Saturday and Sunday, display. amazementatthesuddenend.Chantsanother for those countless thousands who thatthemonetaryre- ing great enthusiasm for the event, whilebegan, pleas of "More" rang out in greatsunk the Isle of Wight not with a bang, but wards from the record nameslikeKeithRichard,theLennons, volumes. Disturbed, the crowd went up onwith a respectful note of thanks. don't drive a fire engine through the stated aims of the sect. - DS. RECORD MIRROR, Week ending September 6, 1969 2

. . . want to let off steam? Any questions on the scene? Any problems? Then drop a line to VAL or JAMES, letters dept. RECORD MIRROR -EVERY THURSDAY -116 SHAFTESBURYAVE, LONDON, W.1. GER 7942/3/4 The 'Wet (BBC) Dream' saga continues... THE B.B.C. reached the peak of hypocrisy during "Twenty Four Hours" on B.B.C.-1 (Wednesday, August 13) whilst reporting on IN your issue dated June IN the August 16th issue of 29,1968, you published RecordMirrorwasan the latest "heavy" mob to emerge. an article on Julie Driscoll.I article by Lon Goddard on During a sequence filmed at a dance the myself am agreatfanof thePlumptonfestival.He commentator boldy remarked, "This is their `Jools', but feelI must point mentioned that Jo Ann Kelly out a quote that does not was the best female guitarist favourite record, it's called 'Wet Dream' and seem to ring true. he'd ever seen and went on is by Max Romeo." And sure enough, in the Eve Holroydsaid, and I to say that most women are background, the repetitive strains of "push quote:". . . she gets few clumsy players or awkward it up" could be plainly heard. daysoff.Even when one in what they can do. Here is the BBC playing a disc on TV that does come along, she is al- Well, itis obvious that he ways willingtoskipitto hasneverheardthelead has not even had its title mentioned on radio! fulfilthesmallestcommit- guitaristwiththeall -girl - Ron Appleby, Flat 1,23 Baveney Road, ment." American group named The London S.E.23. If this is true, and I would Light -FingeredTenMinus like to believeit, how isit Three! ! This 24 -year -old that Julie failedto turn up dark haired beauty by the MORBID? name of Carol Phtury would first for the Oxford University put , Jeff Beck, TIER/TAPS your columnist Charlie Dance, and then for the Ox- Gillett didn't see the press re. ford College of Technology Hendrix and all the rest to In Brief lease wesentyoutheother dance? Are universities,or shame.Herstyleisun- week, but we had already scheduled Oxford, one of approachablebynotonly John Riling, 98 Greenbank Ave., thelate Roy Hamilton's record of Julie's'pet other girls_ but by most men Easton,Bristol5. - EarlyBob "Dark End oftheStreet"before peeves',or does shefeel Dylan numbers wanted, also Dylan hisuntimely' death for our "Deep that now she has "gained a too.-Miss "Hey Bird" Walker, by Joan Soul"label,butwithdrewit to Bartow, Fiordia 33830, U.S.A. compositions recorded avoid any possible charge that we tremendous amount con- Baez. were exploitingthis sad news. fidence", that our university Patrick Thwaites, 12 Kirkgate As the lyricsof this song could, Lane, South Hiendley, Nr. Barnsley,'in the light of what has happened, dances are too low for her? Yorkshire. - Iwill pay n fora hegiven a morbid interpretation, -Sarah K. Johns, 27 Kings copyof "When You Walkinthe wethoughtitwould betasteless Drive, Bishopston, Bristol, COWGIRL DIANA? Room" by Jackie de Shannon. to issue a week after he had died, Also swop pies.of most starsfor and so it has been postponed until BS7 8JW. pies. of Nancy Sinatra, Status Quo, the time is more appropriate. I WOULD liketooffer some re- Peter Frampton. lease suggestions to EMI. Since We hope people will buy and en- EP DEMISE therelativelypoorsales of MadelineOrtega,POBox433, joythe record forits own merit, "Livin'InShame". "Love Child" Tombstone, Arizona, 85638, U.S.A.- andnotforthewrongreasons, MAYIon behalf oftherecord and the newer "No Matter What Will swop pies.of any pop groups, because wedon'tdigthatdeath buying publicofBritainask Sign You Are" it should be rather actors,etc.,forpies.and articles cult bit that pops up in the record whatever happened to EPs. obviousthatwearelookingfor time, and just They seemto on the Byrds (present and former scene from time to have disappeared anew Supremes'style. as we didn't issue the Billy Preston over the past few years, . . . members) and . withthe JULIE - Skipped College I that EMI release LPtocashinonhisdeserved arrival of longer singles and budget suggest J,Baxter, 38 Stonehlll Road, Gt. albums. "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" from successat Apple(although people But surelythesalesof their"Country and Western" LP. Shelford, Cambridge. - Ihave the saw itthat way), so we willnot EPsbytheBeatles,Stonesand NOVEAU ROCK LP"AsSafeAsYesterday"by eventually issue the Hamilton disc Simon and Garfunkel have shown Itisthebeautifulclassicgiven ALTHOUGII thatspecialSupremes'touch. If HumblePie. Itisanunwanted because of hisdeath(although record companies Ls manypeople say sound,allpointtothefactthat there stilla not agreeable, I Iam willing to exchange that as put down today's music, whether it be teeny- thisdoes seem gift and probably the same people who want market for them. suggest the absolutelystunning it for any' early Dylan, Cohen, Beck tointerpretitthatway'will,no Many people,likemyself, would by Berry,Vincent and Haleybopper or progressive,hasinthe orheavygroupalbum ingood etc.isfinished,after studying thelong run many thankstoofferto "You Need Me" fromthesame matter how many press statements rather pay afew bob for an EP LP.This captures everyfacetof condition. one issues prior to the event.) thanacoupleofpoundsforan RM Top Fifty it appears to be stillthe real rockers of ten years ago. inevidence. goodtoseetoday's groups Diana's vocal range. Her voice on MaageveJ20, As long as. "Record Mirror" fans album. - Jim Doyle,368 !Ades - It's BenteOstergaard, and readers know the truth - then dale Road, Glasgow, N.2. Records like "Hello Susie" feature returningtothe popular soundof thisisdeliciously seductive. 5000Odense,Denmark. - Please. ingarocking "Bad Moon daysgone by.whenrockwas Might Ialso suggest that this LP "Lin- the majority of true Soul fans will VAL: I personally' can see several sax, far could someone help me get reasons Rising"with aheavyrockbeat King.-Ernest Fullman,673Sewall bere-releasedasitwas by coln County" by Dave Davies, Also also know the truth. - Dave Godin, bothforandagainstthe theirbest. - MarkGriffiths, 18 SoulCity, 17 MonmouthStreet, productionofEPs, and echo chamber effect,"Natural Highway, Courthouse Green, Coven- anypies.,info, etc.onGeorgie butlet'shear Born Bugie" with an over all rock try, Warwicksehire. Queensway,Shotton,Flintshire. Best,Pleasestateprice. London, W.C.2. what other readers think.

three members of Magna Carta have been compared "By the time I've written a song and Glen and Lyell do MAGNA CARTA: Magna THE-and somewhat unfairly-to Simon andGarfunkel. The the arrangement, the thing has grown into something totally Carta - Times Of Change; r different-a product of the whole group," says Chris. "Accord- Daughter Daughter; Old John comparison,Ihope, was a compliment on their extremely Parker;I Am No More; Ballad Of well synchronised harmony patterns and not a comment ing to most people in the music business, steel and nylon Francis Alabadalejo; Spinning on their ability to copy the duo, In fact, they do only one strung guitars don't ever mix well. For us, they somehowWheels Of Time; Romeo Jack; Mid Winter;ShadesOf Grey;Emily S & G number "Mrs. Robinson" and dislike doing that, be- do. The group is full of things that normally are consideredThru' The Window Pane; Sea And cause audiences tend to feel that ischief purpose of the not possible, but have fit together well. We have an actor, Sand(TheIsle Of Pabay); 7 group.Thesongisrarelyperformedandonly when an ex -priest and an advert exec. here and that sounds like. a O'Clock Hymn (MercuryStereo requested, since the group are subject to that unfortunate losing combination-but it works. I'm kind of folk influenced, 20166SMCL). natural law demanding that musicians shy away from other I suppose, but Lyell is interested in , so the end result isn't exactly in any definite category. There appear to be a people's songs, lest they be branded imitations. THE beginningsofa very tight Thisisagreat pityin that Magna Carta's own style lot of little things we do in the music that are done without harmony pattern are evident on involves original writing and music so strong in appeal, they thinking, but we have put alotof thought into every thisfirstalbum, which willhe aspect of what we do, so it will be as good as possible." releasedina few weeks. Some of don't resort tothe occasional cover, but singitbecause the best folk (itis folk) music I've it's a nice song to do. Chris Simpson writes all the material ever heard and all original is done for the three with character and wit as well as taking the WE GET SCARED with expert form, The combination ofclassicalnylon -strung and steel musical lead with steel strung acoustic guitar. His tremen- "Being athree-piece group, we naturally play alotof strungguitarthatthethreeex- dous finger picking, combined with classical guitar trained clubs throughout the country. Occasionally, usually inthe plainedwasn'tusuallyconsidered Lyell on nylon strung acoustic, comprises a wall of strings workable, isassharp,clearand north, we hit a club that ordinarily relies on traditional and tunefulascouldbedesiredwith that cradles the projecting harmonies of singers Glen and sing -along music-that's the point when we get scared. After exquisitefingerpicking.The voices Chris, blend exceptionallywell and have a while though, we found it wasn't hard for us to hold their been compared to Simon and Gar- attention with our new material and things became alot funkel. They aren't that close uni- easier.In the north, they express themselves very subtly versally,butarealreadyfarbe- yond thenormal standard offolk or not at all, so we met with what we figured totally in- OR pop groups,containingthat different receptions until we got to know the people a little rarepunctualityandmasteryof scale that marks clever and better and discovered they were more reserved. Once we conscientious singers, Chris' writing came into one of those clubs with our amps and other abilityfitsthestylewithperfec- equipment and there was a marked show of alarm on the tion and completes a very polished. faces of the quiet folk club members. They thought we were sensualproduct. (Pentangle)rendersassistance to going to blast the place apart with loud electric pop; no one thetracksonstringbass,with seems to realise that amps can be turned down as well. All bowedandplucked,aswellas Harold McNair on flute and Tony our equipment was specially made for the sensitive sound Carr and Frank Hodges on percus- balance we wish to achieve." sion.A varietyoftypes.ranging The sound is unique and their capabilities are enormous. from jolly minstrel to wistful long- ing ballads place this at the top of Magna Carta reflect brilliantly as a rich vein of gold in the my own charts. A beautiful collec- graniteworldofcontemporarymusic.Theiralbumis tion. MAGNA CARTA-goodharmonies and acoustic work reviewed this week LON GODDARD RECORD MIRROR, Week ending September 6, 1969 3 Transfer fees for musicians? Jeff Beck and the remnants of his group talk to RM about their future plans

HAVING had a hit with Donovan and a new LP just re- and the musicians want tobetter themselves. Another reasonisthe realsed,itis strange that Jeff Beck should disband old question of money and management. "Now every group has to have some sort of management. Thisis his group. But he's done just that. Why throw away a so they can go out of their front door and not have to worry about successful formula? anything.I've been happy with my management so farToday. with Well I'm forming a new group with a bass player and People dealing with huge sums of money, some people think they're goingto be conned.Let's factit,it'snot Ike theold days when drummer who come from a big name group in America," members ofa group only earned £40a week. Then everyone knew Jeff admitted. "They are peopleIreally want to have where the money went. playing with me. Even if I'd had to go somewhere like "It'spossiblethatyou'llhaveco-operativegroupsinthefuture sothatthey'lltakecareofallthebusiness and everything.But South Africa or Japan, for someone I wanted. I'd have coming backtomusic,aslongas thepubliclikewhatisbeing done my utmost to get the musicians if they were right. played, I don'tthinkitmatters who's playingit.Some people say "Now I'm looking for a good singer but the trouble is that Traffic was better than Blind Faith, but what does it matter?" there's a terrible shortage of them." Did this mean Jeff was uphappy with his past group at MORE MONEY all? After all they've now all departed. Ron Wood to the Jeff works more in America. because like he says:"There's more money there. The American teenager seems to be at leisureall the rejuvenated Small Faces and a possibility of time whereas the British teenager seems to be working." joining them as well. Inevitably the subjectofgroupies came up,and Jeff has definite "I wasn't dissatisfied with them at all," Jeff stated. "I've views on this topic. always had good musicians with me in the past, but this "Groupsarealwayscomplainingaboutslagsbeingslags."Jeff said."But they're the ones who cause this sort of thing to happen. time I'm going for something different. If the groups went to bed early and locked their bedroom doors, then "The stepI'm taking withthe new groupissodrastic, Ican't you probably wouldn't have the groupie scene." reallythinkofthe outcome withthis bass player and drummer. I Having heard what Jeff has to say,Ilater spoke to , don't even know what sort of music we'll be playing. Beck's dismissed drummer. "Jeff'sgroup has always beenunstable,ever since I joinedit." Tony maintained."There were always under currents going on and COMPLETE SWOP disputes happening all the time. "We never rehearsed.Intheeight monthsIwas withthe group A great mystery who the two musicians might be, but Jeff wasn't we rehearsedabouttwice whichisridiculous.Thisisoneofthe readytosay."They're guys fromareal NAME band in America reasons why smalljazzgroupsdidn'treally make popularity -wise. andIcan'ttell you their names or which group they're with until They were mainly pick-up groups and once again there was this lack everything is settled." said Jeff. of rehearsing." So there you are,yet another group that's changing the personnel What was Tony going to do now? around.Infuture,thegroup scenecould quiteeasily becomelike "Istillwant tocarry on playing," he stated."I'vegot business theprofessional footballbitwith musicians going on atransferlist interests,soIdon't have to worry. But I'm a drummer and would to join other groups. like to work with Billy Preston who's an old friend of mine. "Yes," Jeff agreed."I think there will come a stage where they'll "No. Iwouldn't go to the Statesto live and work, becauseIhate beacomplete swoparoundwithinthegroups.Somethinglikea livingoverthere.It'slikeHenryMillersaid,'anair-conditioned guitarist might be transferred to another band fora fee comparable nightmare'. The music scene is all right though. tothefees you getinfootball.It's happening to a certain extent "At the moment, I'm trying to find what suits me best." with the so-called 'super groups' although no great money is involved We're looking forward to seeing and hearing Jeff's new group. And "Can you imagineit?Groups putinto something likethe football he says he had fun with the old one:"The group asit was, was a league,plusthe individual musicians - there would bea few red touring band of lunatics! facesifthey found themselvesinthe FourthDivision! A sortof: "I want to be in this business as long as possible I don't want to 'I'll swop you George for Jim and Freddie' managers might say. go back to work - Iwant to play guitar as long as I've got hair on But WHY are there so many personnel changes going on.British my head." musicians leaving to join American groups and vice versa? Ifyou're wondering who the mystery musiciansare,try an each "First ofall,the standard of musicianship has improved so much way bet on the Vanilla Fudge! TAN MIDDLETON

FREE POP-BUT SOMEONE PAID WOODSTOCK, which deposited an under 30 population WANTED! the size of Liverpool into an area the size of Stone- henge(withappropriatefacilities)isover. Thefestival of love and peace (and incidentally music that went unheard by the great majority) ended as usual with the promoters less than friends with each other, lawyers being visited and all the rest of it that goes with large festivals these days. Woodstock, of course, was phenomenal in terms of crowds -half a million all sitting on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Sullivan County.It was also incrediblein the amount of money itlost-truly the promoters put principles before money when they made it open house, and started asking for donations.

Suchisthelifestyle ofthe about how peaceful the new genera- peaceloving rockfans that no tionis,notuptightatall,were donationswereforthcomingfront ecstaticafterthefestivalbecause theavid diggersof peace -through - theyfoundouthow peacefulthe rock. new generation were Idon't really know why they were sosurprised And theexpenses went up and but they were. Maybe theydidn't up: 500dollarsan hour forheli- believeit. copterswithmore broughtinto actashoveringambulances,ex- Actually the promoters of Wood- by publicdemand... tra security guards, more garbage stock claimedthat underground trucks. Expenses began to increase Presssupport was responSiblefor Linda McCartney gave birth last week to a early Friday morning, hours before bringingallthese peopletogether. festival - start, when 30,000 fans Andforkeepingeverythingcool, baby girl, weighing 61b. 8ozs. The baby was were alreadyintheconcertarea. via security work and a newsletter When askedtoleavetheydidn't. (daily). named Mary after Paul's mother who died The fence had been trampled down when he was 14. Linda, aged 28, has another and from then on, with the police Anothersurprisingthingabout guards being pulled out at the last Woodstock wasthe amount of daughter, Heather, who is spending this week minute, the question ofticketsfor coverage it received in the political CLYDE the festival was a laugh. A short, columns of the papers. with friends in Surrey. bitter one from the promoters who foundthemselves halfwaythrough Headlines from Washington read- facingdebtsofoneandahalf ing "Sound of Rock Reaches Presi- million dollars. dent" were printed and the festival the crowd and the youth market as source of votes for politicians NEXT WEEK: MORE LOOT solemly discussed. MTHATTER One of the producers helicoptered intoWallStreet,stillinfestival drag,toraise moreloot,through SUN SOUND loanstopreventbankruptcyand Possible riot from the groups Sam Phillips,Sun Records foun- with his new single Souvenir scheduledto playatthefestival. der andthe man who discovered ElvisPresley,JerryLeeLewis. The artistes were huddledina and Johnny Cash,isbackinthe hotel, wondering about money and record business. rumoursoflackoffood,travel, facilities - allneedless,although Heisforming MidnightSun,a picture of Who roadie did have alittle shout labeldevotedtoblackbluesand upwiththemanagementbefore mainly culled from old masters in Phillips'collection,Bluesnamesto hegothisgroup's11,200dollars be released include early material forperforming.ButJohn Wolff from Rufus Thomas, Nowlin' Wolf. really knowshisjob and doesit DENVER, well,it shows the benefit of having LittleWalter,B. B. King,Little a well trained well managed roadie. Junior Parker,LittleMilton,Doc- (CB 106) Paul, Linda torRoss,R.B.Stidham,Rosco Buteverybodyintheaudience Gordon and Ike Turner.Firstre- was happy, going around with Wins- lease is a single by Cliff Jackson. ton Churchill peace signs and say- ingtothe myriad reporters from Phillipssay heisreleasingthis allover,"Like, Wow. I Mean. productbecauseofthereaction man, Phwew. Like, a groovy scene, blues is getting all over the world. Beautiful,Eventhecops,man. and Mary Sun Internationalrecently re- 37 SOHO SQUARE, LONDON,W.1.(01734 3932) likewell.you know." issued the first sides by Jerry Lee The local underground papers who LewisandJohnnyCash intwo continually hammer out stories albums. 4 RECORD MIRROR, Week ending September 6, 1969

OB DYLAN - your friend and The Band came in vocally for "Maggie's Farm" which had earlier been folk-bluesed by Richie Havens: Dylan rocked it mine - did what was expected up and shouted the crushing lyrics while the Band echoed of him (his new thing, and less'no more' again and again, thrusting their faces towards than he was purportedly paid Dylan's at the barrage of mikes and the three vocalists ex- To the kids: 'Take it easy for) and left the Isle of Wightchanged grins and contractions of facial muscles towards each other. Dylan seems to evolve a close relationship with in a privately hired hovercraft his backing groups: at the Albert Hall during the electric and do your work well' which took him to a fleet ofhalf of the performance he strutted around with his group's privately hired limousines: lead guitarist (Al Kooper T think) thrusting their guitars at TENminutes on the Isle of Wight would be funifthe Rolls-Royce for the Dylan family each other and doing some kind of primeval war dance. place was just around the corner, but it isn't. Bob Dylan's "Wild Mountain Thyme" isa beautiful tune that Dylan press conference was announced atthelastpossible and Daimlers and Austin Princesses for The Band. didn't write but surprisingly sang as he launched into the minute and every journalist, photographer and promoter The night before he delighted lots of people with unaccompanied section.It was followed by "ItAin't Me in creation scrambled to the isle to get valuable cryptics his new versions of his old songs done in his new Babe" which wasn't suited to his new vocal phrasing and from the prophet of the proletariate. marshmellow voice with gutsy blues backings,voice. The song can only be bitter and cutting and doesn't What were Dylan's views on the current drug situation suit his latest image. among young people, asked a faceless berk from the sparse and effective, by the Band who also ten- "To Ramona" was the closest he came to the original Bob peanutgallery."Great,"repliedDylan,pixilated."No dered strong vocal support. Dylan version. He tried to change bits but couldn't help fall- comment," he said when pressed further on the subject. After the event different sections of the press ing back into the phrasing, if not the poignant cadences that Who are you reallylooking forward to meeting while saw the event from opposing sides of the fence marked the song as it appeared on "Another Side". you'rehere, came anotherquery."Well,"hestated, "DylanCutsItShortAfterMidnightFlop" Claps, shrieks, cheers, whistles greeted the firstbars of "I'm hoping to meet anybody who's around. I'dlike to "Mr. Tambourine Man". meet and maybe .It's trueI'm screamed the Sketch with appropriately deroga- The song that was probably the first hippy anthem, that meeting George Harrison too." Twitching a whisker, Bob tory story, while the Telegraph claimed "150,000was sung when the word hippy hadn't even been coined gave me the impression he was wondering what the wife Go Wild As Dylan Rocks Isle" with appropriate would have brought the house down had there been a house. and kids were up to back in the 16th century mansion love 'n' peace copy to follow. Bob kept near the original feeling of the song - a loving they were staying in on the island. So I blurted out, do wistfulness pervaded the atmosphere and we all felt, here is you feel this change that has come over you and your Neither was accurate, but both were picturesque Bob Dylan, in front of us, flesh and blood, really here, sing- music is due to domestic effects? Are you chiefly a family as were the faces of Sketch reporters when com- ing his most famous song, the song that told us before any- man now? After such beautiful phrasing on my part,I was pere Rikki Farr on the previous day had said: "Youone else that something was in the air, and it was happening brought down to get, "I would think so," from his caustic to us all. wit. After that came "I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine," - it made I then inquired as to the dubious accident that put him Wesley laine & Lon Goddard the "John Wesley Harding" version seem dated and The out of commission for so long: "It's true I suffered a Band came back on and someone played a nice guitar solo in broken neck. It's awful hard to explain. I have to take it the middle. The audience and the press were in a state of easy sometimes." Bob was asked whathispersonal rapt attention, only the photogs externally buzzing down and message to the kids was. "Take it easy and do your work around and up and down weren't quiet. well," he said with watery intent. "I'd like to get together report from the Isle of Wight Faces were still alight when he sang "Lay Lady Lay" without the subtle beautiful backing that the record has, and it didn't particularly inspire or with ," he admitted, regarding the possible excite.Nevertheless the atmosphere kept up, people high and low were link -up rumour that was circulating,"Ilove the Beatles people from the press, some of you are doing a digging everything and somehow thevibrations from thestage brought and Ithink it would be a good idea to do a jam session." good job writing about the music, but you people through memories that not even the re -playing of his record managed to evoke. Why have you never released a record backed by the from the Sketch and Mirror, and the People, you The next number was for me the best.Dylan rocked his way through Bandiftheyare yourcertifiedbacking group?Bert "Highway 61 Revisited". Grins and smiles and laughs of delight pervaded Block took over the answer to my question. "The Band should be ashamed of yourselves, you write a lot the starry faces in the press stands as The Band provided a sensationally of shit." So some got offended and the others got rocking country backdrop,loudly yelled "down on Highway Sixty One", and Dylan are on separate labels, butitis possible that and the fingers of the bass man flapped incredibly,like no other bassist they might do a record together in the future. The acetates smug. I'veseen. They even threw ina Saturday morning Granada organ solo they did were only for other artiste's benefit." Where went The crowd became impatient after waiting a couple of which lay nicely behind the pounding cowboy rock.It was all too much. your flamboyant clothes and wild hair style, asked another unscheduled hours for Bob. When he appeared after The Afterthat,"One Too Many Mornings" was an anticlimax Dylanset itto the beat of "It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry" interestedwriter. "That stuff was allforpublicity," he Band's spot someone sent a rocket up. a gesture of joy rather and freaky guitar stuttered throughout butnothingreallyfelltogether. announced, "I don't do that kind of thing any more." than analogy. We all cheered and we were all happy especi- The next one "I Pity The Poor Immigrant" was also disappointing - but The fantastic series of heavy quotes had inspired the allly when he broke into "She Belongs To Me" which was mainly because the backing drowned out thevocals from whereIwas the same song that he started his last concert here with at squatting. There was an amusing break fora piano accordion however, three rows of busy pressmen to the point where someone which one of the band sported. finally quibbled, exactly what is your position on politics, the Albert Hall some three years ago. That time he sang it "Like A Rolling Stone" was given a jerky vocal treatment, The Band music, etc.? "My job is to play music," Bob pontificated. very differently to the record, no less this time. His new yelled out "how does it fell" but it had shades of the single hit all over it. "Nashville Skyline" voice was used throughout the show, and It was good and words sounded as good as ever. The ten minute ordeal was then brought to an abrupt "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" followed givenaless mellow treatment end and cameramen marched down to the beach with combined with his well -scrubbed clean wholesome physical than the single, with considerable beat added. The charm remained even Bob, where he picked his fingernail in boyish fashion for appearance(comfortable whitesuit,open -neckpea soup for a bubbly version of "Mighty Quinn". coloured shirt, trim beard) he seemed the very essence of "Thisisa song that was abig hitin for Manfred Mann. A a fraction of a second and then led his string of admirers great group, great group," said Bob. Good to hear him sing it. andinquirerstothedoorofhislimousine.Without the ungimmicky entertainer. He was as different from the He went off and was called back. wild, brightly dressed, freaky haired and tortuous poet of But he didn't return for a couple of minutes. The people behind me who waving, he disappeared, leaving scores of extended micro- three years ago as the new post -Army Presley was as different hadpartiallysucceededingetting me contacthighsaid some pretty phones and cries of "would you comment on ... ?" nauseating comments. "Dylan's too big to do an encore man," said one, We can't say Bob doesn't like the press or presenting from the sensual stuttering rocker. profoundly seriously. Bluesey "heavy" (is that the right word?) guitar punctuated The next song Ididn't know. "Whose gonna throw that Minstrel a coin" his opinions, only thatit wasn't any Sunday clam bake the first song and Dylan glided smoothly through the lyrics. he started.It was a gospel -tinged number with good lyricsthat sounded for the "shy" super star and that under severe "pressure", likeBob's. Rolling beat backed it up and The Band featured heavily. the story he gave his fans was about as startling as The song was smooth on record - this time it was smoother, The last number was "Rainy Day Woman Nos. 12 & 35" without the reading the tube map. Dylan, however, holds the cards. last time it was drawn out. rollocking stoned beat ofthe original. Bob removed the high atmosphere From behind a forest of microphones, more than Adolph and gaveitto us straight.In country -rock, well -sung, straight-faced. If he says his only job is to play music and not to be There were no new songs as such and the event was predictable. But funny and freaky any more, we'll just have to be content Hitler EVER had Dylan became more solemn and sang "I it was a big success. Dylan had appeared, he had been there and he had Threw It All Away", putting even more feeling intoit than entertained. with half the man. A great pity, but half the man isstill on the LP. It was beautiful. "Love is all there is, it makes the The show had been a good one, and Dylan's act had been thoroughly very palatable. professional and musically near -perfect. LON GODDARD world go 'round" he sang it and I naively believed he meant "I thinkIprefer the new Dylan you know" someone said on the way it. out as passed a portable record player playing "Masters Of War". RECORD MIRROR, Week ending September 6, 1969 5

IF you go and see Sammy Davis perform these days, you'll find he's not restricting himself to his standard material. Sam's included a couple of numbers from the Blood, Sweat and Tears' current album. "I wouldn't have done something like 'Spinning Wheel' a while ago," Sam confessed. "It's only been during the last year and a half where I've found myself musically, so I could say I'm going to do this and it won't be an impression of whoever recorded it first. "What I'm trying to do is my thing and borrow other numbers and make them in essence a fun part of the show. Then when I get through doing that, I go back to singing 'Birth Of The Blues'. You don't want to let anybody know you're gonna live in the park. They won't buy it because they know it's not kosher. 'That's not his thing' they'll say. SAMMY DAVIS - tells about his opinion of the Beatles, especially "Sgt -Pepper", "The people who come to the Talk of the Town want tosee the and Blood, Sweat and Tears, another group he admires. impressions and the things I normally do. If I do 'Spinning Wheel', 'You Made Me So Very Happy' or a Ray Charles number - then that's extra. It's not what they come and see you do. "You see somewhere along the line you've got to do your thing, Ian Middleton and then go back and do other stuff. NEWS SHORTS "GeorgeRhodes,mymusical talks to director, has done a great job with the arrangement on 'Spinning SAMMY DAVIS PAXTON HERE!Grass for Canada Wheel'. He took the flavour of the hadafiftyvoicechoirof women and Ray Charles record and transposed things from children from the neighbourhood and when POPULAR American folk singer, A promotional visit to Canada in the nine -piece to the full orchestra. they started tosing,it took you back to guitaristcomposer Tom Pax- September has now been confirmed the stone roots. They had a four -piece band ton,makesareturnvisitto for Harmony Grass, who are also It's not just riff for riff - he had -tour dates Britain in September and October. making theirfirstvisittoCopen- of drums, piano, bass and guitar and they Datesfixedsofarare;Friday, hagen from September 29 to, to get the harmonics sound right. werereallyswinging.Ifyou'd a RAY Charles, his Orchestra September 26, London, Royal Albert October1. made Hall. Saturday, September 27. And I'm also lucky with the drum- record of it, and theRaeletsarrive in The group are in the studio this it'd have to be a number one SeptemberfortheirEnglish Brighton. Dome. Sunday. Sep- week recordingtheirnextsingle, tember 28, Manchester, mer I've got. He's not today-he's pop seller. tour.Dates setare:Friday,Sep- Palace andtheirfirstalbum,featuring Theatre. Thursday, October 2, much original material written by "When I heartheopeningof'Sgt. tember 26,Bristol,ColstonHall. Croydon,Fairfield Hall. Friday, tomorrow.He'ssobrilliantand Saturday, 27, London, Royal Tony Rivers, including a dedication Pepper' with that certain rhythm, thenit October 3, Birmingham, Town totheir really is a good drummer, and has FestivalHall, Sunday, 28. Ham- roadie"Michael",isdue goes into more of a straight four,Ithink mersmith, Odeon. Wednesday. Hall. Sunday, October 5,Liverpool, for release shortly. Empire. Monday, October 6. Following theirgreat successat got the 'now' sound." it's brilliant.Idon't know ifit's Ringo or October 1, Wakefield, Theatre Club. Bristol,ColstonHall.Wednesday, October 3, the Marqueerecently,Harmony not but as a drummer you say,'he ain't Friday, Newcastle, October 8, Hemel Hempstead, CityHall.Saturday. 4, Birming- Grass have been offeredareturn supposed to do that!' Pavilion. Friday, October 10, hooking in a special Christmas slot. BEATLES 'PEPPER' ham, Odeon. York,University.Sunday,October "To me everybody has tostart behind 12, Sunderland,Empire.Monday. Talking of the "now" sound, Sam the Beatles and I don't care what anybody October13,Glasgow,CityHall. referred to the Beatles and "Sgt says." Blodwyn Pig had to cancel Atlantic Records, takes over as the Pepper". "They had things going Having praised Blood, Sweat and Tears several dates last week as Robert Stigwood Organisation's pub- so much, werethereany othergroups drummer Ron Berg collapsed dur- lisher in the United States. which you could notbelieve ingaMarquee performanceand New material from existing artistes Basedin New York, Rubin will Sam dug? wasadvisedtorestondoctor's canalsobeexpectedduringthe handle all current Bee Gee's rhythmically," he said. "They did "Ilovethe Buckinghams, butI don't orders.Thegroup have resumed Autumn. materialandalargepercentage things which shouldn't have worked, think any group has got near B,S&T," he work this week.During September, of material from the London office. the group enter the recording After thetremendous successin includingthatof EricClanton. but they did. maintained. "I thought the Union Gap was studiosto completetheirsecond the pantomime "Queen Pas- GingerBaker,JackBruce and going ina good direction and they were album andinOctober commence sionella" Danny La Rue isto star many others. will "The same sortofthingishappening tour."Walk inthe1969 Birthday Showatthe Norman Rubin cooking. But what happened was they blew theirfirstAmerican headapublishing housecovering withBlood,Sweat andTears.In'Spin- On The Water",theirforthcoming Coventry Theatre. the whole of the U.S.A., and a new itsomewherealongtheline.Theygot single,isscheduled for release by This lavish and spectacular revue ning Wheei' they have a cow bell going for in mid -September. opensforan eight -weekseason publishing company forAmerican two bars of the number, then you don't hung up with their problems." on Tuesday. October 14.It will be materialwillbe set up. hear it no more after that. And you think, stagedoncenightlyonMonday, Tuesday,WednesdayandFriday 'what happened to the cow bell?' They put NOT TOGETHER ENOUGH Billie Davis leaves this Sunday at 7.30 p.m., with two performances it in the right place which to me is great (August31) forSpainforTV everyThursdayandSaturdayat Pat Arnold'snextsingle,which arranging. Sammy agreed the group scene both in workinMadridandBarcelona 5.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. istobereleasedonthePolydor as well as concerts and cabaret The 1969Birthday Show willbe labelisa Barry Gibb composition "They have the most exciting new sound America and Britain was changing all the throughout the country. As in "Bury Me Down By The River". in DannyLaRue'sfirstrevue I've heard. They're doing something which time - similar to the number of changes numberonepoppersonality Coventry and is presented by The single will be released firstin Spain,shehastworecords in Bernard Delfont. America,andtheninBritainon istotally their own. I don't know any of in personnel one had in the jazz days. But theircharts."IWant You To September 12. Tocoincidewith the guys. And the funny thing is when I thereisa difference he maintained: Be My Baby" is thelongest thereleaseinAmericaP.P.will first heard 'Spinning Wheel', Ididn't know "When you had guyslikeZoot Simms runningsinglehitforthepast undertakeaten day tourofthe ten years. States. Thechorususedonthe if the group was white or black - I didn't andStanGetzplayinginabandthey Clouds embark on theirfirst Billiereturns to Britainfor major tour of America on October singleincludestopartistesDoris care.Becausetheleadsinger'svoiceis stayed long enough to create a particular November 1 to appear in a 14 following a short Continental tour Troy.MadelineBellandRosetta totally neuter. It has no colour. Like a true sound before they went to another band. specialconcert withtheHollies with Blodwyn Pig. Hightower. artiste,it'sdifficultsayinghe'sneither But when they split the sound stayed the andto prOmote her album.Be- The Scottish trio, currently writing fore she returns, she visits Ger- the film score for a major American white or black; he's justgood. same. Today, when a cat leaves a pop group many,France,Switzerlandand movie"TheGroupies",concerned Hollandformajor TV shows This Thursday (Aug28)Mighty "It's like Ray Charles. He can sell country - the sound changes. They're not together with the American rock scene, have Baby take part in a new style POP long enough. and concerts. completedallmaterialfortheir and western records because hehas no t.ew album which they commence programmeattheCountryClub. colour." "The Mamas and Papas split up after two recording in September. Haversham Hill,a famous London years.Why? Because'we'vegottofind venuewhichfeaturesprogressive The rock rhythm which Blood, Sweat and LeslieGouldandDickJames. Their first album, "Scrapbook", is groups. Insteadofsupportacts, is intosacred another thingtodo'.Idon't understand respective heads of on current release. Tears employ even getting Limited and Page One are pleased theclubwillnowbepromoting musicintheStates. Sam agreed whole- that.Ican understand there might have one main act and the supports will been problems within the group, but gee, I toannounceanew contract with be of an "unusual variety". Mighty heartedly. Page One has now been agreed for Norman Rubin, 37, formerly with Baby will be supported by a "Now ifyou getagood gospel group wish they'd stayed together because they a period of three years. UnitedArtistspublishingdepart- stripper and in future, jugglers. fire Page One will be developing new ,eaters,dragactsandsuchhave man, they'll swing you into bad health!I had greattasteand were sucha good artistesandproducts, some of ment and assistant to the Vice Pre- went to a Baptist meeting in Florida. They group." which they will launch this Autumn. sident,andwhowasalsowith been lined up 6 RECORD MIRROR, Week ending September 6, 1969 CARL WAYNEontheiTi OVE Roy and I disagree constantly...he looks like a junkie or the underground

personality of the year...the group is in a horrible position. wearen't for the States at all...

IKEtheWho,all riots inside the Move came out intothe open," he said. "They were made public and the pub- lic should know about them." The plight of Carl Wayne is an intricate professional clash with- in the Move. It has no bearing on the personalitiesinthe group, but one-way policies have placed Carl before the firing squad of his own standards. "Ipersonallyconsiderthe Move to be in a horrible posi- tion," confessed Carl. "We had, as a band, achieved remarkable success and I admit to being slightly embarrassed about the commercial trendofthat suc- cess. In our infancy, we were one of the biggestunderground groups going. Our initial releases 'Night Of Fear' and 'I Can Hear The Grass Grow'couldhave been viewed aseitherunder- ground or straight pop-so we were ina good middle of the road position. COMMERCIAL HITS "Later, there developed a vast number of underground groups who were playing exactly what they wanted, but with no hope of ever making it economically, so we came out with a stringof commercial records which established us well outside the underground category. "ThentheCreamcracked America wide open and created a market for underground groups that was large enough and receptive enough to make it pay for those who had stuck it out. We were between the devil and the deep blue sea, having beenaffectedbycommercial records and seen the rewards of hits, so we pushed along in the same line,not wishing to end somethingthat was going so well. "We could have gone to the so are Rick and Bev. There is a. States three or four times, but it rift between me and the rest of is now my opinion that we aren't the Move, but I am only the for the States atall. We are, singer and Roy is recognised as however,anadaptablegroup the main part of the band. and the States audiences haven't "Helookslike a junkieorthe seen us yet, so we might well underground personality of the year and begin with a fresh outlook when evenactsthepartbyrakingcom- from Decca we do get there. mercialism over the coals if he is asked aboutit,buthe cannotbe swayed inf TANDEM are two fr DIFFERENCES when he writes a number. "The Move arenot about tosplit their own number, 'S "A partnership is the hardest up,but we could be together fora sad ballad, sung with thingtomake work.Keeping year, a week, or three years. When we together in the Move is often a finishtheliveappearances together, produced. There are s we will stay on recording as a group, dicey business. Roy and I are too, and a highly emc but I might well do what Frampton and on opposite sides of the fence Marriottdidinseekingpeople who sentimentalists. It's or and disagree constantly. I am agree musically and forming a group. "No more of the four and five man anxious, irritable and I get lAt the time of writirkt equal -statusthings - Iwillhave to frustrated, while Roy tends to be dominate. America is where the PRISE are packing tI pleasant, lazy and lethargic. opportunity is and like Graham Nash, should soon be over I "I dig Roy as a person and he I would like to live there. I would hate isabout thebest commercial to end up in the position of Dave Dee, new record, 'Sad anc writer in the country today. He although I like him very much. "So I have to be true to myself and this along with no le adds a lot to the Move, but his try to find those things I really want to mood, this is for you way of formating each record do. I tell you all these things because and his writing gets embarrass- one should say what he feels;if a guy This is on Deram DM ing for me. enjoys alotof women,it'sno good doing an interview and telling people 'A whiter shade of pal "What's worse is that heis how much he digs drinking milk." contented to work this way and LON GODDARD. day-the first time I The Decca Record Compar RECORD MIRROR, Week ending September 6, 1969 7

R.M'S Rodney Collins' spenta week in New York anddecided ANYTHINGGOES

THE PEDDLERS-excited about their hit here is his report. . . THE 'BIRTH' OF A Harper's Bizarre once sang 'Anything Goes' and this could well be New York's signature tune at the moment where, musically, it does seem that TEA -TIME HIT anything goes. Don't worry about the Peddlers not getting hit In this vast, bustling city, ruled by Broadway musicals and 'rock' music, THEORY:singles - they don't care about that kind of thing be-NEW YORKthe scene ranges from Neil Diamond to , and from Cree- cause they're working non-stop and earning fast, breaking dence Clearwater Revival to Lou Christie. Their music can be heard in all box-office records in cabaret. the bars on First Avenue, and at many of the clubs in the 'Village'. FACT: "That's so much rubbish. We're worried about not New York, it seems, is a mass of tall buildings, cinemas of all varieties, theatres, pop groups and yellow taxi cabs. British having hits. We've always aimed at the charts. And we're very groups are still hitting big, with Spooky Tooth and currently Jethro Tull breaking into the market there. excited about the way 'Birth' is selling." Appearing at the 'Village' currently is jazz musician Les McCann, one time rock idol Ricky Nelson (now on the folk kick), Thefact -purveyorisRoy Phillips,organist andsinger and Atlantic artiste Gary Burton, who opened his sessions at the Village Vanguard with a party thrown by his disc company with this tremendous trio. And writer of "Birth". At the Fillimore East, a tremendously centre, Crosby,Stills and Nash are billed above the Move for September "We've never had a hit, right from 1965, though 'Let Theappearances. Fillimore has also been offering tickets for Dylan's Isle of Wight concert, but, according to a club information Sunshine In'just about brushed the charts. Yet we hold tape "you will have to arrange your own transport from New York". . . the attendance records in so many halls. People seem to like On New York's 'easy listening' stations, Tom Jones, Engelbert, Petula Clark and are polling airtime, us .. ." along with Dean Martin, Sinatra, Glen Campbell and Johnny Cash. Seem to? Avowed fans of the Peddlers include the Rolling New York does, of course, have the 'top 40 rock' stations, but less emphasis is put on the charts now. Stones, Richard Harris, the Beatles, Tony Bennett, Liz Tay- WMCA's Joe Bogart told me: "I don't believe in a list of of chart material,I believe in the right list. Attitude of this lor, Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon. station is- 'ifitis good we'll play it', We are in a 23 -station market and the music must be good to catch listeners. But the boys - Roy Phillips, drummer Trevor Morais and "At one time this used to be a top station, it is now losing ratings, but this is a very competitive market," added Bogart. bassist Tab Martin - make progress on albums. "About Onmostofthemajor 80,000 sold so far." said Roy. Those albums: "Peddlers Livestations in the city, the disc at the Pickwick", "The Fantastic Peddlers", "Freewheelers",jockey is concerned with an- "Three In A Cell". nouncing therecordsonly, A new one, a double album, ready for the end of October.an engineer plays the discs. Sleeve pictures by Terence Donovan - and a lot of original Allthe New York stations material. relyuponthedee-jaysas WILSON'S And there is the current single which looks like breakingpersonalities, and this is how through. Says Roy: "I was listening to the news - aboutthey build up good audience people killing each other, the whole sad sick scene. SoI ratings. imagined this family, pouring out their feelings. There's no bloody message, but there is a little bit of religion. That was DISCOUNT LP'S intentional . But, GOT TO HAVE aswiththeBritish "The song just flowed.I wrote it at tea -time and we re- scene, the trend is going to- corded it a few hours after. Funny what a mixed receptionwards albums, and a new LP it got from the critics." byatopartiste,although The Peddlers have a built-in togetherness, musically and originally priced at $4.95, will matily. It all started in a Manchester music shop - "a little seldom cost more than $3.95 HIS Jewish guy who ran it was responsible for us meeting," said (that's about 32s) in one of Roy. the discount stores. "I used to go into the shop and try out different instru- While in New York, on a ments. And one day I met up with Tab, who was doing the trip organised by Mike Hales same thing. You know how musicians gettalking about of ParagonPublicity for what's happening - which way they want to go. And we Atlantic, Buddah and Elektra, F N really began on the day that Trevor Morais came into the Ihave met WilsonPickett, same shop andpounded away on his brand-new drum kit." theImpressions(currently T is now almost three Then they were avant-garde. For those days anyway. They I on Billboardcharts with yearssinceWilson all kicked in ideas, put them into a communal hat - and 'ChoiceofColours'),Lou rehearsed. "We rehearsedvirtuallyevery day fortwelve Christie,DavidPeel, Sonny PicketttouredBritain. months. Just a few gigs. enough to pay the rent. There wasand Cher and Elektra new-"Man am I looking for- a lot of experimenting going on, like we were feeling outcomers the Wild Thing. gettingover eachother'sinhibitions,kicking around arrangements by wardto In the coming weeks, thethere again.Itis really people like Teddy Randazzo and Jackie Wilson." interviewswillappear in Now Roy is 26, Trevor 25, Tab 24. And they are mature Record Mirror, beginning this going to be great."

enough, musically, to be able to tackle any kind of gig -week with . . . From this comment, from the Flamingo in Las Vegas to a pub in Camden Town. But drummer Trevor is one-up on the others, in terms of you might gather that past experience. He claims to have played the psalm on Wilson really enjoys cymbals in Coventry Cathedral. To prove it, his picture nowTHE personalappearances. hangs on the cathedral wall, alongside that of Duke Ellington, "Well, no, not really. I who also played a concert there. WICKED get a little fed up with The mind boggles . . PETER JONES the one-nighters.After PICKETTall, this is my 11th year in the business and they can become a little wearing. Usually I can take them or leave them,

but I dorealisethe importance of keeping in touch with the fans. Itisan artiste's duty, lends who got together to write covering I had ears-and ithasn't lost any of its really." ong of my life'.It's a touching, impact or any of its haunting beauty. Listen to J. J. I met Wilsoninhis great tenderness and beautifully WORTHINGTON singing this modern classic in front New York office, wheredetermined to get what anditwas notreally ome interesting tempo -changes of a full orchestra, and you'll hear what Imean. On he works with his pleasure I can out ofintended to be a single 'bona! piano-this one is for the Decca F 12961. managerand somethis business - God itin the beginning, but it friends. At that momentcan be frustrating some-sure sold a few copies! Chapter One, number CH 109. CATHIE HARROP is a very attractive young lady he was planning a new times! Since he signed with GARDEN ODYSSEY ENTER - album. "Ienjoy working for Atlantic Records in from New Zealand, with a great voice and matching "Ithas been aboutEuropean audiences. 1964, Wilson has pro- tern in at Continental clubs, but personality. Must be something to do with growing up eight months since I lastPeople in England are duced a string of hits iere to promote their compelling in good fresh air-anyway, her single, 'Bring on the didany recording. I real music lovers." for the label, including lonely' An insistant beat drives dancing girls' is verypromising,and we'll probably be don'tusuallyleaveit Wilsontalksen- 'For Better Or Worse', t -up, and if you're in a partying thatlong,butitjustthusiastically about his 'Land Of 1,000 Dances', hearing a lot more from Cathie in the future. This is on happened that way. We lastBritishhit, 'Hey 'In The Midnight Hour', -catch the soulful undertones. Emerald MD 1131. are now going togetJude'. 'Mustang Sally' and his 267. working on a new "It was funny. Many latest 'Hey Joe'. album. people advised me "We are coming over e' was a real mind -opener in its 45 rpm records "I have been workingagainst recording 'Hey to Britain on September heard it was like suddenly dis- group records allthe time though. I Jude' after the Beatles. 5 to promote this new DECCA In y LimitedDecca House Albert EmbankmentLondon SE1 finditvery difficult to fact,the song wasdisc," he added. "I like relax anyway and amrecorded for an album that one," RECORD MIRROR, Week ending September 6, 1969 8 NEW ALBUMS REVIEWED BY R.M REVIEWING PANEL NEW ALBUMS THE Almost any track is a single on Cliff's cW014, 'SINCERELY' HARRY SECOMBE "Showcase" (Philips SBL 7387) stereo). A REVERENThushdescends over the RM asHarry's mightyand loveable voice boomsoutwith"OnWithThe Motley", the opener on this bound - 6111Ak to -be -bigalbum. A verypowerful recording indeedwith WallyStott surpassing himselfinarrangement andorchestration - othertracks includetheoft -cut"0 SoleMio". "Granada" and "We'llKeep A *Welcome". * * * JOHNNY ALMOND: "The Johnny CLIFF RICHARD "Sincerely" - Almond Music Machine Patent InThePast;Always;WillYou Pending" (Deram SML 1043 Stereo). TAITHRI Love Me Tomorrow;You'll Want ANOUVEAU jazz group,British Me; I'mNot GettingMarried; with plenty of experience with Time; For Emily Whenever IMay neo-jazz units like Zoot Money. FindHer:Baby ICould Be So PaulWilliams.AlanPrice.etc. Good At Loving You; Sam; Lon- The album hasacoolcontinuity don's Not Too Far; Take Action; and could turn people on to a very Take Good Care Of Her; WhenI satisfying formofmusic.They're Find Her; Punch & Judy (Colum- youngandhipandmakegood biaSCX 6357stereo). music, foraBritishjazz groupa' A WELCOME LP fromCliff - least. ±1. as usual a lot of care has gone * * * * into it.His voice is unchanged, THE GODZ: "2" (ESP Fontana buthisstyleis generallymore STL 5512 Stereo). folksy - althoughofcourseany' PLENTY oftribalrhythmson touch of ethnic has been smoothed thisfreaky,primitivething, well out by theslick arrangement Ibtsof good stereo work-outs ofMikeLeander, MikeVickers. and it needs to he listened to under Alan Hawkshaw, Brian Bennett and optimumconditions. Not a big Bernard Ebbinghouse.The general seller, but an interesting and quite standardoftheL.P.ishigh-any satisfying freakdisc. track could virtuallybe Cliff's next single - but he does sing the * * * oldPocoSecoitem"Time"so JAMES BROWN: "SayItLoud nicely that itis my favourite track. I'm Black and I'm Proud" - Say No disappointment, although perhaps It Loud I'm Black And Proud Pis. alittlemore adventure might be 1 and 2;IGuess I'll (lave To Cry appreciated onhisnext outing. CryCry;Goodbye My LovePts. * * * * 1 and 2; Shades Of Brown; Licking Stick;ILove You: Then You Can OTIS RUSH "Morning InThe Tell Me Goodbye; Let Them Talk; Morning" (Atlantic 588 188 stereo). MaybeI'llUnderstand;I'llLose OPHISTICATED and BIG blues My Mind (Polydor 583 741 Stereo). SSoundsfromOtisRush,and APOWERFUL album - and incrediblythesleeve notes say strangetoo.Hesings some as tears go this is his firstalbum, after ridiculous non -songs like fourteenyearsofcuttingsingles. "LickingStick" andthe feeble this little bird Illspowerfulvoicedominatesthe "BlackandProud",thenshows Pounding organ, the freaky guitars, an incredible amount ofreal soul summer nights the Bloomfield songs and the jazz - onthebeautiful"Then You Can basedarrangements. Vocally,his Tell Me Goodbye". James is doing scat -borough fair voice is so terrific that it seems to a lotofgood thingsnow,but match thekindofguitarthatB. whetherthis LPisoneofthem. monday monday B.King plays - thisisprobably not sure. the best modern blues LP some * * * come and stay with me time. The voiceisallthat white VARIOUS ARTISTES "TheSue singersaspireto,andnonecan Story" - ICan't Stand It - Soul reach. ApityOtishasbeenso Sisters: Mockingbird -Inez & is this what I get for loving you? neglected. CharlieFoxx;That's How Heart- * * * * aches Are Made - Baby Washing- yesterda ton; I got A Woman - Amin), JOE TURNER "Sings The Blues" McGrlff; I Know - Barbara tomorrows calling Vols. 1 & 2 (CBS Realm Jazz series George; It's Gonna Work Out Fine: 52207-52229). A Fool In Love - Ike & Tina Tur- my time of sorrow ner;Stick Shift - Duals; She Put NICEsleevenotesfromChris The Hurt On Me - Prince La La; away from myworld Whent on thisset,retailingat ItchyTwitchyFeeling - Bobby 25/11d.Thebig -bandaccom- Hendricks;Don't Start Me Talking paniments,thesolidsouldelivery - Johnny Darrow;Vengeance - and the terrific jazz -pop welding of Matadors (United Artists UAS theelementscomesacrossvery 29028 stereo/en) stronglyon bothLP's,recorded DECCR between1945-7. LiketheCharlie d'ANE forthenostalgiaset,cer- Parkerset,thesearewellpack- tainlymostofthesetracks aged and well re -mastered. soundprettydullnowadays. Withtheexceptionof"Work Out * * * * Fine" and "I Got A Woman", every- LALO SCHIFREN: "Che" (Poly- thing is dated, and certainly dor 583 736 Stereo). wouldn't turn anyone onthistype of pop -R & B that Sue were once YOU expect,anLP AS might sosuccessful inproducingand full of drama, power, violence. marketing. latin, rhythmsandanunder- tone ofsexualexcitement.Lalo * * gets everything in, and this album BILLY PRESTON "The Apple Of should be aconsistentseller. TheirEye.. ." - You'veLost * * That Lovin' Fealty; Eight Days A ARS NOVA: "Sunshine & Shad- Week;Down Town;FerryCross ows"(Atlantic 588 196 Stereo). TheMersey; My Girl;Go Now: Goldfinger:Shotgun;Stop!In The THE six -piece group, much - Name Of Love; King Of The Road: vaunted, on a beautifully The Birds & The Bees; Can't You recordedalbumthathasa My Heartbeat (President general sincere approach toevery- Hear thing they do. The plaintive appeal PTLS 1034 stereo) as tears goby yesterday on "I Was Once" has brass adding"DILLYpullsoutallthestops a lottothearrangement,while (oops,sorry!)forthisLP, "Well Well Well"isahardslab which is a slab of organ back- ofguitar -based rock. They put ground music,rather likejustbe- this little bird monday monday togethera goodLPthatneeds forethebig showattheOdeon, somecarefullisteningto really whenyou'resittingtherelooking get Into. toseeifthere's anyone you know inthecinema.Not very inspiring and with a number of near -forgot- summernights tomorrow's cal VARIOUS ARTISTS "The World tenoldpop hits given clever Of Progressive Music (Decca SPAtreatments. Cheeky title with a pic- 34 stereo) tureofBillysinging"That's The CONSIDERING theverylimited Way" etc.. . scarborough fair in my time of sorr number of progressive material* * * at their disposal (as comparedCASHMAN, PISTILLI AND WEST say,withPolydor,Pye or EMI), "Cashman, Pistilli and West" Decca have made aprettygood (Capitol EST 211stereo). jobof thisalbum.Trackshave comeand stay with me beenculled - carefully,too - THE gentlevocal harmoniesof from LP's by Touch,Moodyblues, this folk -based group are half- JohnMayall,andseveralothers way between Simon and creating a nice easy -listening Garfunkel and theLettermen,But is this what I get for loving you? effect, A good introduction to someC, P & W have adistinctive edge good,ifnot thebest,Britishpro- to their voices, their harmonies are Fullmarks forthe subtle and their songs gently mean- gressivepop. Folk fans should try this. go awayfrommyworld *cover, * too.* * ingful.* * * * IND LUES fanswilldigthemodernstuffthat'sgoingonwith 113 "Slim'sGotHisThingGoingOn"(LibertyLBS83237E stereo)by SUNNYLAND SLIM - an oldtimer whoisstill A BEAUTIFUL ALBUM doing good things. "The Best Of FRANCIS LAI" (United Artists UAS 29007 stereo) obviously has "A Man & A Woman" contained onit,plusselections from"Life, Love & Death","Vivre Pour Vivre","HannibalBrooks". A selectionofmusic,someofit beautiful,all ofit memorable. In the same UA series, "The Best Of Bond" (UAS stereo29021)has most ofthefamiliar themes from those playboy flicks, by JOHN BARRY and MONTY NOR- MAN. The original Broadway cast album from "Promises Promises" (UnitedArtists UAS 29011stereo)features some brilliantsong- recommended price U.K. only,12" LP writersand some pleasant songs. Tryit.NILSSON features on 1/1 "Midnight Cowboy'", the new Dustin Hoffman flick with the sound- The Decca Record Company Limited DECCA track on United Artists UAS 29034 stereo - JOHN BARRY com- posed most of the score. For big band jazz addicts, who dig the Decca House Albert Embankment London SE1 modernstuff - "Monday Night"with THAD JONES & MEL LEWIS VILLAGE ORCHESTRA (United Artists UAS 29016 stereo) RECORD MIRROR, Week ending September 6, 1969 9

reviewed by Peter Jones new tingles reviewed by Peter Jonesnew singles reviewed by Peter Jones new singles reviewed by Peter Jones new sin. Soul'n'velvet from Dusty Et bluesy Hank -Cliff single opens up no new musical frontiers, CLYDE MCPHATTER: Denver;Tell Me (II and C 106).Yet another DUSTY SPRINGFIELD: butitcertainly hits home. Don't Record of the Week. A sensitive and interesting reading a of good song Am I The Same Girl; Earthbound be surprised to see it in the charts. by one ofthe more loved voices. He tugs deep here,speciallyatthis Gypsy (Philips BF 1811).Oh yes. Straight group vocal scene. Flip: tempo. A nice, nice record. Thanks very much, Dusty, for this Pretty routine, but powerful enough. vocal treatment of "Soulful Strut". CHART POSSIBILITY. *MIKE * * KENNEDY: * * Johnny Rebel; Golden Memories (Major Minor MM It'sallvelvet Dusty, with thisin- 629) Really catchy and a successattheAntibes songfestival.Mike stinctive phrasing and that insistent Tackles it with alot of spirit,a swirling sort of sing -along. hacking ofbeat -plus -chorus, and CLIFF AND HANK: somelovelycrispbrassfigures. * * * * Difficult to know whether It'll be a Throw Down A Line;Reflections DOMINIC KING: The Happiness You Bring Me Makes Me Sad; See IfI (Columbia DB 8615). This is Care(Bell BLL 1072).Talented young writer -singer - and here on a hit, or a smash.Iloved ft. actuallysomething special. Mr. song for himself. A fair enough debut disc,though not a hit,Ithink. Alas not here at press time. Richard and Mr. Marvin join Voice is a bit submerged here and there. CHART CERTAINTY. forcesagain on a Marvin number and there'sa strongly bluesy-soul, *JACK * *HAMMER: * What Greater Love; The Mason Dixon Line (United earnest -yearning sort offeeltoit, ArtistsUP 35029). Oneofthosesplendiferousarrangementswiththe and Cliff really tackles this experienced Mr.H.making suitable impact on the vocal frontline.A THE SWEET: "different" kind of song with good song, this. Never know, could make it. Lollipop Man; Time (Parlophone immense style and verve. Excellent R 5803). This isinforpretty lyrics - kindly listen closely. And *JOYCE * * BOND * AND LITTLE JOHN:Mr.Pitiful;Let'sGet Married immense plugging and though there a lot of good guitar.This must be (Pama 771). Very pleasant duo, with a nice exchange of voices, but prob- isa waif -likesortoffeeltoit, verybig. Flip:JustCliffhere, ably not the sort of song to make it.Nice simple arrangements. itcouldeasily makethegrade. apparently,on a reflectivepiece The useofdeepvoiceispretty with some more good lyrics. * * * * hammy, but the basic feelis com- THE VIRGIL BROTHERS: When You Walk Away; Good Love (Parlo- MASSIVE SELLER. phone R 5802).A RecordoftheWeek. TheAussiesgeta Righteous mercial and direct and staccato.It Brothers' vocalbuild-up going here and with hefty piano and booming tympani,thisisa tremendous record, ENTERPRISE come up with "Sad ifan outsider, WARWICK PETERSEN handles And Lonely" (Deram DM 267),an *ADGE * * CUTLER * * AND THE WURZELS: Ferry To Glastonbury; Saturday "Let Me Love You" (President evocative piece with some interest- PT 255)in romantic mood - Night At The Crown (Columbia DB 8614). Variously described as "Somer- ing moments butnot asustained set country music" - this is an amiable romp, at mid -tempo, from one of okaybutnohitsoundshere. I performance. From THE CUPS: me own favourite teams. Do hear it. commendfortheoff -beatorigin- "Good As Gold"(Polydor56777), ality: "Harekrishna", by THE NEW okay vocal sounds but a song which * * * * FORMULA. (Pye17818),a moody though THE CALIFORNIANS: Sad Old Song; Weep No More (Fontana TF 1052). doesn't sound hit -worthy, A Mike D'Abo song and a Record of strengthof atmosphere -changing piece which beaty. PATSY MCLEAN sings the Week - on the comesoffuniformlywell. Telly the vocal directness and the power and the Isheer catchiness of the whole "WhenYouLoveMe"(Poly'clor thing, Justice would be done if this made it. theme from "Who DunIt"(Pye 56349), punching homethe lyrics 17814),by the TONY HATCH OR- with a professionalapproach - * * * * * CHESTRA - crisply laid -down work J.J. WORTHINGTON: A Whiter Shade Of Pale:Riding Down From sounds quite a girl! Danceable Bangor by full orchestra. From THE rhythms from THE REGGAE BOYS (Decca F 12961). Interesting to hear this by somebody other than WAKE "Angelina" (Pye 17813), Procol Harum, andit'sgivena rightoldclassicalandsuper -smooth on "TheReggaeTrain"'(Amal- treatment. Vocal comes through very well. an okay sound without really gamated Records 843), though coming to full impact or originality. rather out of the usual pop routine. * * * * Sweetly done: "Bring On The RUBY JAMES: GettingMightyCrowded;Don't Play That Song (Fon- DUSTY -vocal version of the Young -Holt hit "Soulful Strut" American team THE AEROVONS tana TF 1051).Betty Everett song,I Dancing Girls" (Emerald MD comeupwith"WorldOfYou" think,and a busy, hectic sort of 1131), by CATHIE HARROP - Performance fromthisextremely promisinggirl.Shegives more than (Parlophone 5804), which gets good somewhat. Nicely done. extremely easy listening. soundsgoingbutis ratherdis- Group called GARDEN ODYSSEY jointed. * * * * HARRY SECOMBE: Shadows Of The Night; I Believe In Love (Philips BF 1808). Must sell well - big tenor voice on a big ballad with some interesting* * * lyrics.* But for older tastes. TANDEM: Song Of My Life;Shapes and Shadows (Chapter One CH REVIEWS BY JAMES HAMILTON 109). Something reminiscent about thebuild-upofthis one - couldbe aBeek Gee influence.Butit'splaintively done and nice. Record ofthe THE ISLEY BROTHERS: BOB DYLAN: SLY & THE FAMILY STONE: Hot Fun In The Summertime; Fun (Direction584471). O.K. - itstayshotterlongerintheStates,so * * * ** ITurned You On;I Know Who PETULA CL:ARK Look At Mine;You AndI(Pye17779). Could do bitelate here . . . Sit back, relax, You Been SockingIt To (Major LayLadyLay; PeggyDay that this 'nay be a who cares? it,of course. Pet has afaintlyin -and -out career right now, chart -wise. (CBS 4434).No need to gamble pat your feet,click your fingers, and DIG! A complete break from butthisa strongly commercial Trent -Hatch song which Minor MM 631).Before hearing thegroup'srapidlypalling"freaky"style,thisprettysemi-slowie isworth trying this, Ithoughtthat"It'sYour about predicting success for this! and probably buying. Excellent arrangement. From the outset, this tender seems fairly"straight" . . . untilthe guys and galsletrip(but Thing" was about as good as the gently, mind). Great!Not much "fun" flip -side,the dullest track on Isleyscould get, So, I was slowiewas THE mostpopular wrong! As Roscoe frequently track fromthe"NashvilleSky- their"Life"elpee. * * * * * * proves, the two arevirtually line"album, and Justcriedout THE DELFONICS:YouGotYours AndI'llGetMine; Funny interchangeable - why,then,is forrelease as a singlemuch Feeling(Bell BLL 1073).Soul GroupFreak.; - Red Alert!It's a this better "Sock -it -to -me", (more than Bob's last, "I Threw beauty, AND it's from Bell! What's more, it'sMi.)hits for the price "Sock -it -to -me" "Sock -it -to- ItAll Away").Well, with per- of one, the fasterflip being the boys' previous outing. Go 'head on, me", "Sock -it -to -me" is the fecttimingas Dylanpublicity do your duty - you'lldigit!(Now, can scmeone charitable please answer! The beatisslow,the reachesa peak,it'sfinallyout releasethefabulousU.S.hitby theIntrigues."In A Moment", on sound funky,the grooveterrific. . . . need Isay more(Yes - the Yew label?) * * * * * the sax yakkety, the effect pert'n'perky "Peggy Day"is TYRONE DAVIS:AllThe WaitingIsNotInVain;Need Your mesmeric. The flip is even on theflip,Elvis -inspired slowed - Lovin' Every Day(Atlantic584288). Thetitleisrightfor Tyrone's trickier!Not a smash here.but down finish and all.) fewfaithfulfans!There's a beautiful"SculfulStrut"backing,but, let's hopeItsells. morei.sthepity,thesongisno "CanIChange My Mind". Busy, CHART PROBABILITY. ZIMMERMAN ZOOMER, beaty flip. * * * * JOHNNIE TAYLOR: ICould Never BePresident:It'sAmazing (Stax 129). All Johnnie needs is a good slow hit and he could capture HAROLD SMITH'S MAJESTIC CHOIR: We Can All Walk A Little Bit OtisRedding's crown,vacantstillinthepopularimagination.He Prouder; Why Am Itreated So Bad (Chess CRS 8101). With brilliant certainlyhasthecredentials,havingreplaced Sam Cookeinthe Gospel groups such astheViolinairesto draw from, why do Chess Soul Stirrers Gospel group, and more recently having racked up an choose to release this mediocre record here? Because it'sgot a big - array ofbluesy and now beatyhits.Unfortunately,his promisingly voiced ''Happy Day" choir,that's why. * * titlednewieisjust more "Who's Making Love" stomp'n'scream, SAMMY DAVIS JR.:I'veGotta Be Me; Rein' Natural Bein' Me butindistinctandlessgood. New -stylefreakySoulonthebetter (Reprise RS 20779).Reprisere -servicethisbig U.S.hitofseveral flip. * * * months back - it'sgot the same message as Frankie's "My Way". BOBBY BLAND: Share Your Love With Me; Honey Child(Action andis a goodifoverlychest -thumpingdramaticslowie.Shirley ACT 4548). The normally superb Bobby "Blue" Bland first hit with this Bassey would dig.Funky flip. Somehow the sentiments expressedin drearystring -backedslewiefiveyearsagoexactly.Right nowit bothseem incongruouscoming fromthemaster -mimic, who never merelyserves asan interestingcomparisonforArethaFranklin's seems to know who heishimself. * * * * * current version. Brassy mover onflipisbetter. * * * ANDY WILLIAMS: Live And Learn; You Are (CBS 4462).Andy's BILLY JOE ROYAL: Cherry Hill Park; Helping Hand (CBS 4470). customary quality outshines the actual song onthislurching brassy Thiscatchymid -tempobrassy beatertells a variationontheold litter,whichgetsunnecessarilyraucous.Dreamyflip. An "easy - "up Primrose Hill" school -boy joke. Billy("Boondocks")Joe listening"radiohit,forsure. * * * * ("Hush!") Royal :s from the Bill Lowery talent stable, so he can be SPANKY & OUR GANG: And She'sMine;Leopard Skin Phones countedontobeO.K.Inconsequentialmaybe,yetthisisreally (Mercury MF 1123). This easy semi -slow harmoniser starts with the rather good. * * * * * promiseofbrilliance,butdoesn'tmaintaintheinitalinterest.The SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET: Dynamite Woman; Too Many Dociled flipisfun,about some luxuriousstereo headphones . . . a shame Minds (Mercury MF 1129). The joyful beat and spirit follow on from it'snotINstereohere. * * * * Doug Sahm and theboys'recent bouncy, happy "Mendocino" U.S. HANK SCHIFTER: Long John; How Or When (Liberty LBF 15244). biggie,with the addition hereof some Country fiddle. The similar A well produced exercise in tedium, which has unaccountably earned fliphas some listen -worthylyrics,about "thetoiletsof your head". MikeRaven'sloveanddevotion.Gruffbloke,pseudo -Gospelchix. A simple good timewill be had byall! * * * * trendilymoodysounds,allgettingnowhere. * * * BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND: Where Did My Baby Go;In My DEL SHANNON: Comin' Back To Me; Sweet Mary Lou (Stateside/ Own Dream (Elektra EKSN 45069). Fairly routineall -happening jerky Dunhill SS 8025). Anotherof thoseslow -beat "Weight" -influenced beater, with wailingvocal and harmonica and good instrumentation drum -rumblers - allratherpointless.Gutsierflip. * * - wrote and produced, soit could have been better. JOHN BOMLEY:Kick A TinCan; WonderlandAvenue,U.S.A. It'sthe Gospel -influenced relaxed and subtle pulsater, with nice tenor BREAD (Atlantic 584289). Undeservedlywell -backed. sub -'teenbeater,with solo, onthe flip(from L.P.of same name) that earnsthis' a tasteof "Mendocino". * * 5 * * * * * 5 - NEW SOUL ALBUMS LOVE and

Bruce bridges the EDDIE FLOYD "Knock On CannedHeat . . Albert'sLP Wood" - Knock On Wood: Some-iscertainly a guitar showcase, and thing You Got; But It's Alright;Ihe reallylaysitdown.Although Stand Accused;If You Gotta Makeitdoestendtosoundlikesome- A Fool Of Somebody: I Don'tthingfromtheAppletreeTheatre jazz -pop ,Want To Cry;Raise Your Hand;LP attimes(Thisisperhaps the DREAMS gap.... Got To Make A Comeback; 624-bitsof sockitto me included)it 5789;I've Just Been Feeling Bad;is nevertheless a blues treat. Hi -Reel Sneakers; Warm & Tender JACK BRUCE:"Songs For A Tailor"(Polydor). Never Tell Love (228 014 Atco stereo) * * * Your MotherShe's OutOfTune;Theme For An Imaginary CLARENCE CARTER "Testifyin' " Western; TicketsToWaterfalls; Weird Of Hermiston; Rope RE -ISSUE from1967,the golden- Bad News;SnatchingItBack; Ladder To The Moon; The Ministry Of Bag; He The Richmond; daysofsoul music. The LP,Soul Deep; ISmell A Rat;Doin' Boston Ball Game, 1969;To Isengard; The Clear Out. unfortunately,doesn'tliveupOur Thing;You Can't Miss What THE NEW to thetitletrack. Some things areYou Can't Measure; Instant WITHOUT everyone talkingtoo much aboutthefact,thisis nice - butthenanyone soundsReaction,MakingLove (AtThe the L.P. that really does seem to bridge the gap between good on the oldie "I Stand Accused"Dark End OfTheStreet); The popandjazz -butin a transcendentalway,ratherthan although EddieDOES handle itFeeling Is Right; Back Door merelya hotch-potchof both musical forms crudely fused. With sensitively.Thebackingsandar-Santa; I Can't Without You a minimum ofaccompaniment,Jackaccomplishes somerare rangementsareweakthroughout.(Atlantic 588191 stereo) musicaltrickshere, andunliketheBlindFaithalbum,this compared with "Raise Your Hand." L.P.reallyisa genuine step forward from the Cream. Line-up Still,itshoulddowellwiththe RICE Hall produced this brilliant FOLK time soul LP - certainly nodis- is:Jack on vocal, bass, organ, piano, cellos; and ones who missed itfirst 0 SK 0080 K 008 Henry Lowther on trumpets; Dick Heckstall-Smith and Art Theman around. appointment after his last on soprano andtenorsax; JonHtsemanon drums; Chris album, The arrangements are care- Shedding onguitar:FelixPappalardi on percussion and vocal; * * ful,subtle,butexciting without John Marshall on drums. The soundisverybig.There's a lot ALBERT COLLINS"Love Canbeing corny. There is an unfortunate tofollow,alot happening, and thisIsreally a musician's album, Be Found Anywhere (EvenIn Aversionof "DarkEnd Of The but doubtless it will turn a lot more people on to real progressive Guitar)" (Liberty LBS 83238EStreet"butsoulfreaks may well pop. stereo) dig.Ifhis voice was alittle more distinctive (or musically worse) 12" Stereo or Mono LP DECCA * * * * THE bestoftheTexasbluescould be the next Redding. guitarists"saysBobHiteof The Decca Record Company Limited * * * * Decca House Albert Embankment London SE1 10 RECORD MIRROR, Week ending September 6, 1969 JAMES BROWN: Telling the natural truth I A Y It Loud-I'm Black and ownshow,hashisownrecordproduction a I'm Proud" sold 20,000 copies company (although his records are then in Britain, although the BBC released on the King label), owns radio stations played it only once. Is James and land. But still he keeps up the one-night Brown surprised? stand tours. "No.Becauseit'stheoriginalsound,it's "I tour with a 15 -piece band.I had violins for authentic, can't be duplicated." a year and a half, but I've dropped them now, There was nothingboastfulinthe answer. because Ijust want that hard-core sound." Who Just astraightforward explanationof how his ishis Music Director now? "I don't have one records sell without the usual radio exposure. now.I did for many years; Nat Jones was with For half -an -hour James Brown gave gentle, me, and we worked well together. But now I modest, andcarefullyconsidered answers to find, what I'm after, the primitive, the hard sound, questions put to him across a few thousand I can arrange myself.Itcame to thepoint telephonemilesbyRichardWilliamsofthe where I didn't need an extra Director any more." Melody Maker," and, when I got used to the Has his show slowed down at all over recent strange method of communication, me. years? "You might be surprised, its getting faster!" His last two records have -been "The Popcorn" FIRST GOLD DISC IN 1956 and"Mother Popcorn";is"the Popcorn" a dance? "Yes,it's alittle slower than some of Was thereany problemgettingradioand the recent dances, more groovy, something like television coverage in the States? the Jerk." "Well this is the original black sound, and it's Does he still feature slow songs? "Yes. 'Night what the people want to hear. There's still some and Day','I Wanna Be Around', 'All The Way', problems with some of the big stations, yes." `Chicago'." Some of those are Sinatra songs- Television? "Well, they know every time they put I like Sinatra, me on, their ratings go up." How many times does he admire Sinatra? "Yes, I think that is he on TV in a year? "I can't count them all." but I sing the songs my own way. ifa singer does somebody else's material, he James Brown has been oneofthemost might be able to do something different with it." admired black entertainers since he cut his first Over the years James Brown's audience has record, the million -selling "Please, Please, extended from being mainly black people to Please" in '56. Recently he has begun to make being an international audience of many speeches and records with political messages. hevaluehis Does he see himself as a leader, and does he nationalitiesandraces.Does think he has much influence? overseas audience? "IfI can use my position to bring about better LOOKING FORWARD TO TV understanding, I should take advantage of the "Yes, very much. The audiences in Europe are opportunity. I want peopletorespectother people, to see that all kinds of different people, more dedicated to the art of music, they under- stand it. I enjoyed playing for them, and had a yellow, black, are people! To see that there are fantastic time on 'Ready, Steady, Go'! and 'Top all ways of living, and they can exist side by of the Pops'. I'm looking forward to going back side. I hope I can help to bring people closer there." together." When he started recording, James Brown was How does he feel about young black political theonly singertoemphasise hisgospel leaderslike EldridgeCleaver andStokely Carmichael? "I admire a man who tries to bring influences so strongly; now that so many singers about awareness." Has he met either of them? had caught up with him, does he think that soul pleasureofmeetingMr. might become less popular, and give way to "Ihaven't had the something else? Cleaver or Mr. Carmichael. But I respect what isthe naturaltruth, and they are doing." "No, because this In "SayIt Loud-I'm Black and I'm Proud" it's what young people everywhere want to know. James Brown encourages black people to start Before, it wasn't available to them, but now they up their own businesses, instead of working to will always want it. Young people feel differently. put money in the pocket of "the man." He is Before, they didn't have the chance to know. one of the few black singers who runs his own They were keptseparate,inignorance, and business. He manages the administration of his they didn't understand." CHARLIE GILLETT

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L TOP 20 LP's U.S. ALBUMS STAND-UP 1 AT SAN QUENTIN. 2 Jethro Tull (Island) 1 1 Johnny Cash (Columbia) FROM ELVIS IN MEMPHIS 2 2 BLOOD. SWEAT AND TEARS* TOP 1 Elvis Presley (RCA) 2 Blood, Sweat and Tears (Columbia) 3 ACCORDING TO MY HEART BLIND FAITH 3 Jim Reeves (RCA International) 3 5 Blind Faith (Atlantic) 4 Ills ORCHESTRA, HIS CHORUS, BEST OF Theatmosphere HIS SINGERS, HIS SOUND 4 4 Cream (Ate()) 5 Ray Conniff (CBS) HAIR* JOHNNY CASH AT SAN QUENTIN 5 5 - Johnny Cash (CBS) 3 Original Cast (RCA) 6 SOFT PARADE 6 WORLD OF MANTOVANI 6 Doors (Elektra) AIR MAILED FROM NEW YORK 7 Mantovani (Decca) ROMEO AND JULIET ismuch nicer, WORLD OF VAL DOONICAN 7 7 Original Soundtrack (Capitol) 74 Val Doonican (Decca) THIS IS TOM JONES HONKY TONK WOMEN. OLIVER 8 1 8 8 Torn Jones (Parrot) 1(7) Rolling Stones (London) 9 Soundtrack (RCA) IN-A-(:ADDA-DA-VIDA 2 A BOY NAMED SUE FLAMING STAR 9 10 Iron Butterfly (Atco) 2(7) Johnny Cash (Columbia) 9 G Elvis Presley (RCA International) 10 BEST OF ince Rik left' 3 SUGAR SUGAR 10 BEST OF THE SEEKERS 12 Bee Gees (Afro, 3(5) Archies (Calendar) 13 The Seekers (Columbia) SMASH HITS* GREEN RIVER WORLD OF THE BACHELORS (Vol. II) 11 11 Experience (Reprise) 47 (5) Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy) 11 17 Bachelors (Decca) 12CROSBY-STILLS-NASH "WE'VE always had a responsibility 5 GET TOGETHER* 12 SOUND OF MUSIC 9 Crosby-Stills-Nash (Atlantic) 6 (7) Youngbloods (RCA) 12 Soundtrack (RCA Victor) BAYOU COUNTRY. asagroup," Roger Chapman 6 PUT A LITTLE LOVIN! IN YOUR HEART 13 UNHALFBRICKING 13 17 Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy) told me, while squatting on a mattress 4 (8) Jackie de Shannon (Imperial) - Fairport Convention (Island) LED ZEPPELIN. LAY LADY LAY* 1VORLD OF BACHELORS 14 15 Led Zeppelin (Atlantic) on the floor ofhisflat."But we've 7 9 (6) Bob Dylan (Columbia) 14 16 The Bachelors (Decca) 15 NASHVILLE SKYLINE alwaysworkedwithsomeoneelse 8 EASY TO BE HARD* 15 NASHVILLE SKYLINE 13 Bob Dylan (Columbia) topping the bill, and so the greatest 13 (4) Three Dog Night (Dunhill) - Bob Dylan (CBS) 16 SUITABLE FOR FRAMING 9 SWEET CAROLINE 16 WORLD OF HITS VOL. II 16 Three Dog Night (Dunhill) responsibility has fallen on them." 5 (10) Neil Diamond (UNI) - Various Artistes (Decca) THE AGE: OF AQUARIUS So Family have now devised their I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN. THIS IS TOM JONES 17 14 Fifth Dimension (Soul City) 10 14 (5) Tom Jones (Parrot) 17 own evening of entertainment, set for 10 Tom Jones (Decca) 18 A WARM SHADE OF IVORY 11 I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU 18 IIAIR 19 Ilenry Mancini (RCA) September 15atthe RoyalFestival 30(3) Temptations (Gordy) 8 London Cast (Polydor) 19 ARETHA'S GOLD Hall.Family have always stoodup 12 LAUGHING 19 2001 - A re tha Franklin (Atlantic) remarkably well in the face of great 12 (7) Guess Who (RCA) 15 Soundtrack (MGM) 20 13 I'OLK SALAD ANNIE* 20 LOOKING BACK 18 Who (Decca) competition, take even perhaps their 11(7) Tony Joe White (Monument) 14 John Mayall (Decca) firstmajorconcertalongsideTim 14 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE* Hardin at the Albert Hall. Although 15 (6) Plastic Ono Band (Apple) Mr. Hardin was probably responsible 15 HURT SO BAD 19 (6) The Lettermen (Capitol) forwellover80percentofthe I'D WAIT A MILLION YEARS* 16 17 (8) Grass Roots (Dunhill) audience's attendance, by the end of CRYSTAL BLUE PERSUASION 5 YEARS AGO110 YEARS AGO the evening Family had won them all 17 10 (12) Tommy James & Shondells (Roulette) over. SOUL DEEP* 18 18 HAVE I THE RIGHT "Good reactions have given us more (6) Box Tops (Mala) 1 ONLY SIXTEEN 1 The Honeycombs (PYe) 1 confidence," Roger told me. "And now IN THE YEAR 2525* 1 Craig Douglas (Rank) 19 8 (11) Zager & Evans (RCA) YOU'VE REALLY GOT ME us,a 2 4 Kinks (PYe) 2 LIVIN' DOLL that John Weider has joined SHARE YOUR LOVE WITH ME* 2Cliff Richard (Columbia) lot of new ideas have arisen. There's 2023 (5) Aretha Franklin (Atlantic) I WON'T FORGET YOU LONELY BOY JEAN 3 3 Jim Reeves (RCA Victor) 3 nothing specific init, simply that he 21 3 Paul Anka (Columbia) 33 (3) Oliver (Crewe) 4 DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR isenthusiastic about certainthings, 22 KEEM-O-SABE 2 Manfred Mann (HMV) 4 4 Connie Francis (MGM) and he can help draw us out, The 28 (3) Electric Indian (United Artists) 5 THE CRYING GAME CHINA TEA atmosphere within the group has been 23 NITTY GRITTY 12 Dave Berry (Decca) 5 8 Russ Conway (Columbia) 24 (5) Gladys Knight & The Pips (Soul) 6 A HARD DAY'S NIGHT HEART OF A MAN much nicer personality -wise and WORKIN' ON A GROOVY THING* 5 Beatles (Parlophone) 67 Frankie Vaughan (Philips) 2420 (7) Fifth Dimension (Soul City) IT'S FOR YOU music -wisesinceRik(Grech)left, 7 BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS leave,soitwas 25 BABY I LOVE YOU* 8 Cilia Black (Parlophone) 7 S Lonnie Donegan (Pye) and he wantedto 16(13) Andy Kim (Steed) 8 I WOULDN'T TRADE YOU FOR THE WORLD SOMEONE good." 26 BIRTHDAY 11 Bachelors (Decca) 8 10 Johnny Mathis (Fontana) 27 (4) Underground Sunshine (Intrepid) 9 I GET AROUND HERE COMES SUMMER CIRCUS ACTS 27 OH WHAT A NIGHT 7 Beach Boys (Capitol) 9 12 Jerry Keller (London) 29 (3)Dells. (Cadet) 10 IT'S ALL OVER NOW DREAM LOVER "An Evening of Family Entertain- EVERYBODY'S TALKIN' 9 Rolling Stones (Decca) 10 6 Bobby Darin (London) 28 44 (3) Nillson (RCA) CALL UP THE GROUPS ment", as Family's concert has been 11 11 MONA LISA dubbed,isan even more apttitle 29 HOT SUN IN THE SUMMERTIME 10 Barron Knights (Columbia) 16 Conway Twitty (MGM) 36 (3) Sly & The Family Stone (Epic) 12 I LOVE YOU BECAUSE 12 FORTY MILES OF BAD ROAD thatitseems, since Family willbe YOUR GOOD THING* 14 Jim Reeves (RCA Victor) - Duane Eddy (London) featuring circus acts throughout. They 30 31(4) Lou Rawls (Capitol) SUCH A NIGHT 13 13 BIG HUNK OF LOVE include Rex Roper, a bullwhip artist, 31 CHOICE OF COLOURS 20 Elvis Presley (RCA) 9 Elvis Presley (RCA) 25 (10) Impressions (Custom) 14 TOBACCO ROAD 14 SWEETER THAN YOU 011ieGrey, champion platespinner, DID YOU SEE HER EYES 6 Nashville Teens (Decca) - Rick Nelson (London) 32 34 (5)Illusion (Stead) AS TEARS GO BY and-what show would be complete 15 15 ROULETTE without one-a drag act. 33 MARRAKESH EXPRESS* 16 Marianne Faithfull (Decca) 14 Russ Conway (Columbia) 32 (6) Crosby, Stills & Nash (Atlantic) 16 SHE'S NOT THERE 16 I KNOW "Each of us has chosen a piece of 34LITTLE WOMEN - Zombies (Decca) - Perry Como (RCA) - (1) Bobby Cherman (Metro Medra) RAG DOLL music that they would like to feature 17 17 A TEENAGER IN LOVE on their own," Roger added. 35 COMMOTION - Four Seasons (Philips) 11 Marty Wilde (Philips) 35 (5) Creedence Clearwater Revival (Fantasy) 18 I'M ON TO SOMETHING GOOD 18 RAGTIME COWBOY JOE Apart from planning for the con- 36 GOO GOO * - Herman's Hermits (Columbia) - Chipmunks (London) cert,Family have already recorded 39 (4) Donovan & (Epic) 19 THE WEDDING 19 PLENTY GOOD LIVING several tracks for their next album. 37 MOVE OVER - Julie Rogers (Mercury) - Connie Francis (MGM) 42 (2) Steppenwoll (Dunhill) 20I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ONLY SIXTEEN "We've not really been pleased with THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW WITH MYSELF 20 13 Sam Cooke (HMV) the last two albums," Rob told me. 3843 (2) Gary Puckett and the Union Gap 13 Dusty Springfield (Philips) 39 WHAT'S THE USE OF BREAKING UP "After they were recorded we didn't - (1) Jerry Butler (Mercury) evenknowthemixing wasbeing IT'S GETTING BETTER* done, and it's as important a part of 40 40 (7) Mama Cass (Dunhill) THAT'S THE WAY LOVE IS thefinishedsoundastheoriginal 41 49 (2) Marvin Gaye (Tamla) recording. This time, since our change 42 WHEN I DIE R & BSINGLES! R & B LP's of management, we'll have more say, 47 (2) Motherlode (Buddah) though. With our 'Music In A Doll's 43 ODDS AND ENDS 48 (2) Dionne Warwick (Sceptre) (CP CLOUD NINE IN EUROPE House' album,itwas thefirsttime 44 WHAT KIND OF FOOL DO YOU THINK I AM 3 Temptations (Tamla Motown TMG 701) 1 Otis Redding (Atco 228 017) we'd ever been ina studio and we - (1) Bill Deal and The Rhondells (Heritage) 2 MY CHERIE AMOUR TCR were worried by itall. We featured 45 NOBODY BUT YOU BABE 1 Stevie Wonder (Tamla Motown TMG 690) 22 Diana Russ & The Supremes and The 45 (3) Clarence Reid (Alston) TOO BUSY THINKING ABOUT MY BABY Temptations (Tamla Motown STML 11110) Dave Mason on the record, and un- 46SUGAR ON SUNDAY 2 Marvin Gaye (Tamla Motown TMG 705) GREATEST HITS intentionallywefeltitcameout - (1) clique (White Whale) 4 SOUL CLAP '69 3 3 Stevie Wonder (Tamla Motown STML 11075) sounding abit like Traffic." 47I'M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE 7 Booker T. & The M.G's (Stax 127) THAT'S THE WAY GOD PLANNED IT - (1) Lou Christie (Buddah) WET DREAM 46 Billy Preston (Apple SAP COR 9) 48 I COULD NEVER BE PRESIDENT 54 Max Romeo (Unity UN 503) rills is SOUL OWN SONGS 5 - (1) Johnny Taylor (Stax) RED RED WINE 5 Various Artistes (Atlantic 643301) Allthetrackstobe featured on 49CHANGE OF HEART 6 5 Tony Tribe (Down Town DT 419) THE ISRAELITES - (1) Dennis Yost and The Classics IV DON'T TELL YOUR MAMA 6 7 Desmond Dekker (Pyramid DLN 5013) the new album are Family's own com- (Imperial) 78 Eddie Floyd (Stax 125) 7TIGHTEN UP positions, and although John Whit- 50 SIMPLE SONG OF FREEDOM 8 LOVE IS BLUE (I CAN SING A RAINBOW) 4 Various Artistes (Trojan TTL 1) ney and Roger Chapman are usually 50 (2) Tim Hardin (Columbia) 6 Dells (Chess CRS 8099) THIS IS ... DESMOND DEKKER 9 SHARE YOUR LOVE WITII ME 8 9 Desmond Dekker (Trojan TTL 4) responsible for the writing,itis pos- 13 Aretha Franklin (Atlantic 584 285) LIVE AT THE APOLLO, VOL. ONE sible that some of Rob's compositions 10 IT MEK 9 10 James Brove (Polydor 583 729 30) will be featured. Track titles include 9 Desmond Dekker (Pyramid PYR 6068) LOVE MAN NO MATTER WHAT SIGN YOU ARE 103 Otis Redding (Atco 228 025) "Wheels", "The Cat And The Rat", 11 12 Diana Ross & The Supremes "The Idiot Boogie" and "Drowned In (Tamla Motown TMG 704) Wine", which Roger kindly allowed me WAKE UP! -12 18 Chambers Brothers (Direction 58 4367) to hear. KIND WOMEN Written by John and Roger.it'sa punchy 13 14 Percy Sledge (Atlantic 584 286) number, with agentle guitar intro,a sound PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE RED NUMBERS DENOTE which crops up in breaks throughout. At one 17 Isley Brothers (Tamla Motown TMG 708) NEW ENTRY pointthenumber fadesoutcompletely,but FREE ME comes hack with full force again. Four minutes - Otis Redding (Atco 226002) long, strongly featuring the fascinating warbl- I'VE PASSED THIS WAY BEFORE ing vocals of Roger Chapman. From the two 16 10 Jimmy Ruffin (Tamla Motown TMG 703) tracks I heard"DrownedInWine"stands HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE out as my personal favourite. 17 11 Pat Kelly (GAS 115) *AN ASTERISK DENOTES ButFamilyrefusedtorevealanysecrets MOODY WOMEN RECORD RELEASED IN abouttheirnextsingle"NoMule'sFool", 18 16 Jerry Butler (Mercury MF 1122) which is due for release on October 3, except AIN'T IT LIKE HIM BRITAIN thatitwill probably be a gentle sound, and 19 - Edwin Hawkins Singers (Buddalt 201059) WILL NOTbefeatured on theiralbum. REACH FOR SOMETHING I CAN'T HAVE Their previous singles "Me My Friend" and 20 "Second Generation Woman" were,of course Stevie Wonder 19 The Marvelettes (Tuttle. Motown TMG 701) taken from "Music In A Doll's House", and "FamilyEntertainment"respectively. "We soldfifteen thousand singles,and nineteenthousand LPN",Rogerexplained,

"So . . . thistime we would liketo make t clearthatthesinglewon'tbefeatured. We are unable to publish a British top fifty this week owing to printing difficulties over the Bank holiday. because people might wait until we get back from our American trip when the album will We apologise for any inconvenience caused to readers. bereleased!" VALERIE MABBS 12 RECORD MIRROR, Week ending September 6, 1969 A bolt fromthe blue for Colin.... But the Bee Gees willcarry on as aduo

THE Bee Gees continue! That'sthe news from Robert and things, and I've always put the group first and fore- Stigwood'sofficedespitethe dismissalofthe group's most. Because that's my bread and butter-I've even can- celledthings which would have brought me money from drummer, Colin Peterson. outside so Icould appear with the group. Maurice and Barry Gibb--the only remaining members of "In the two and ahalf years I've been with them, it's the hit making group-intend to go on making records as been like being a member of a family-and now I've been the Bee Gees, backed by an orchestra. thrown out. And they are determined to make it work. But Colin has "We originally met in Sydney, Australia.Isaw Maurice his doubts. He said: "I can't see how they'll get across to in a sound lounge"-the equivalent of a discotheque-"and the public on their own. after a talk, he asked me if I'd like to sit in on one of their "I still feel part of the group because I've been a Bee Gee sessions. You know, I put them and Billy Thorpe as the only forsolong.It'sa question of being ColinPeterson or talentinAustralia which couldpossibly makeitinter- Maurice Gibb. You have an identity asa Bee Gee after nationally. working seven days a week." Ofhisovernightdismissal,Colinsaid:"I'mstillvery OUT OF FRIENDSHIP bewildered by it all ... "After the Bee Gees did the 'Top Of The Pops', everything "I moved to Melbourne with my group but used to fly to was fine. Then I suddenly get this letter delivered by Robert Sydney for sessions with them. That's quitea distance- Stigwood's chauffeur saying I'm out of the group. Just like over 600 miles. I used to be out of pocket, but I did it out that. No phone call or anything. of friendship. "From the other week backwards, we all got on well. And "When I decided to come to Britain, I stopped off in Sydney this really came like a bolt from the blue-a real shock. It's to see the Gibbs. Barry asked me to be their drummer when not as if I hadn't been pulling my weight. I believe if you're they came over. I arrived and was interested in films. Then in a group, it's a business partnership. I had a letter from Hugh Gibb and sorted somewhere out "Apart from the odd illness, I've always turned up for gigs for them to stay and stored their equipment in my flat." What plans for Colin now? COLIN - "I don't think I could face another group" "I don't think I could face another group in spite of what somenationalpapers have printed,"heconfessed. "You work and work and put yourself out to be a success the same as you do in films. On a- short term basis, I'm going to concentrate on record productions. But on a long term, I'dliketo get back intofilms. ButIwouldn't want big publicity like 'Bee Gee gets star role in film'. I'd do a course of acting first.I won't do anything ifIdon't feel I'm not giving the public their money's worth." Intheshortterm,Colinisproducing composer/singer Jonathan Kelly. His first single for EMI, titled "Denver", is released on September 12. HAND OVER THE NAME "Ihave great faithin Jonathan," Colinsaid,"I'm pre- paredto put all my effortsinto him for the immediate future.Ithink he's the biggest songwriting talent in this country. The variety ofhis workisincredible. Jonathan can draw from so many different types of music andis successfulininterpretating thesedifferentforms. "KenEast"-the managing directorof EMI Records- "came to my place and heard him, and after the second song, said 'that's fantastic'. And everyone's said the same since." Back to the Bee Gees, Colin said: "Robin left because he couldn't get on with his brothers. He wasn't really suited to the group. Then the brother trouble was felt by Vince and this forced him to leave. But Ican't quite understand why this has happened to me. We were a successful group and got on well and were making money. I feel I've done just as much performance and image wise for the group. I don't see why I should have to give it all up and hand the group name over to the other two. "Besides, the Bee Gees is a business partnership, and if one partner goes, the partnership dissolves. My attorney is coming in from New York, so he'll sort it all out." Colin Peterson knows where he's going. It'll be interesting to see what Maurice and Barry Gibb come up with. IAN MIDDLETON Beautiful new Joni Mitchell LP -but it's an acauired taste JONI MITCHELL:"Clouds"TinAngel;ChelseaMorning; I DAMONEplayshis Don't Know Where I Stand;That Song About TheMidway; VICfirstever cabaret in RosesBlue;TheGallery; I Think I Understand;SongsTo Britain at London's Talk of thefacethefacethefacetheface AgeingChildren;The Fiddle And The Drum;BothSides Now the Town, starting this Fri- (Reprise RSLP 6293), ping the bill at the Lyceum's tothrowapartyfortheand Wednesdaythisweek HERE'Sanextra -specialJoniMitchellreviewtomake up day . . . Noel Redding issues Midnight CourtinLondon, benefitofirritatedneigh-for recording ... Ten Years a vodka drinking challenge fornotmentioning herlastalbum. Most peoplehaven't Friday, September 26 . . . bours - theirdebutdisc After's "Sssh" album sched- heard JoniMitchell,and thosethat have always compare . A33: No 4(the key her one way or another with Joan Baez but forget that. She is when a crowd of skinheads called"Let Me Stay" . . . uled for September 12 oneofthe few popular singers(Ithinkthat'stheright term) thelyrics) . . wasn't in threwglasses and beer - Q34: Which Radio 1 DJs arerelease here . . . great that who doesn't bothertoo much about the pop industryrat -races, surprisingly,norevivalof glasses at Clouds, their currently associated withHerb Alpert's "Without Her" the only other oneIcan think of off -hand is Dylan. Joni's lyrics the Beatles' "Ticket To roadiePepichasedthem thefollowing"spots",a) should have brought about combinedwithhervoice-anextraordinaryvoice-manage to scrape something from her soul and bring ittothe surface and Ryde" . . . who said, "while away, brandishing a hammer Hitfortheroad:b)Car thereissueof Jack Jones' andopenly itselfismanaging, communicateittothosewholistenlongenough FAITH . . . Orange equipment haswash time; c) Send us yoursuperlativeversion - like- enough.Don'texpecttolikeJonifirsttimearound,oreven why HOPE togo backto beenasked to represent dream;d)Disastrousholi- wise Aretha and Bobby fifthtimearound,it'snotlikethat.When youfindyourself CHARITY?" . . isn'tit playing her records and her songs, and realising just how phoney Britainatthe World Fair, days? . . .wouldn't Z & E'sBland's"Share Your Love and keeping-up-with-the-Joneseseveryoneelseis,thenyou'llbe strange that a group of theTokyo, with Emperor Rosko "2525" have made a superbWith Me" . . Warner Bros turned on, too, and a healthier ifnot happier person. staturecantour In The Crystals' demonstratingit . . . Gene comebackvehicleforthe launchingBeatle-stylecam- Joniisn'tvery bubbly,although she managed "Night City"nicely. Men who don't understand Joniwillplaythisto here with so little publicityLatter having a TV show in Everley Brothers? . . . "IF fortheKinksU.S. paign theirlady friends who,ifsensitive enough, will understand and . Roger Chapmanof the window of Carnaby . . . No. 13":if Robin Gibbtour . . Groundhogs rushout and buy therecord and have Joniastheirfriend- Family adorns his flat withMarket, Carnaby Streetto- had considered quitting thetour Scandinavia with John she says thingsto innocent girls caught up in thelife machine a collectionof"horribles", day (Thursday)withguest Bee Gees much earlier thanLee Hooker end of Novem- that they can identify with. On this L.P. she sings "Tin Angel" of kindly which Tom Rush didwell,butJoni beats him, and she also one which he . artistes . . Steve Dolan of he did, would he have deci-ber . . . sings her biggest song, "Both Sides Now"-but Dion did it better donated to RM's Val Mabbs Hard Meathasbought a dedagainstitbecauseof Simon Dee returns to radio than anyone,the song itselfisjustthissideof being esoteric. . noneofthis droopystring base guitar previously theoldadage "Youcan't tointroduce Family Choice Her unaccompanied indictment of American foreign policy, "The bitforGeorgie Fiddle And The Drum", is poignant, but you can smile at "The moustache byCharlieMingus in . owned cross your brothers up starting September 8 Gallery",apertinentpieceofanalogyand observation. Thank Fame - he's now sporting . . . after rehearsing a new Massachusetts"? . . . Sammy "Jet' aime"denounced by You,Joni,andthisL.P.review isn'ttoo objective either,asI a full beard . . . VanillabassplayerintheirEarls Davis Jr. took over London'sthe Vaticanasobscene - am still in love with Joni and worship her from afar. W.L. Fudge and Hard Meat top -Court home, Magnet having Revolution Club Tuesday sour grapes perhaps ! ! ! * * * * * Printed by Papers and Publications (Printer:0 Ltd. (T.U.), Swan Close, Banbury. Oxon, for Cardfont Publishers Ltd., 116 Shaftesbury Avenue. London. W.I. (Telephone Gerard 7942/3/4) ')leDistro-oiting Agents for Great Britain. Surridge, Dawson & Co.Ltd.,136-142 New Kent Road, London, S.E.1.