While cleaning out some old boxes I found a copy of CIRCUS RAVES MAY 1975.The price listed at $1.00, 35p in GREAT BRITAIN, Steve Marriott is on the cover. The lead story is of Humble Pie's farewell tour. Also ones on JETHRO TULL, DOOBIE BROTHERS, ERIC BURDON , ELTON JOHN, STEELY DAN, RAY MANZAREK, REBEL ROCK ' dixie bands battle british rockers',and a great one titled Guitar for hire, a day in the life of a sessionman.There is also smaller articles on many more artists.There are two colour posters, MICK TAYLOR & JOE WALSH, and it is loaded with many photos of bands.There are ads for some new releases TOMMY the movie, ' your senses will never be the same' ROCKIN' HORSE - rockin' horse 'rock n' roll with a new kick' OX- mad dog ' The WHO's John Entwistle and intrducing his new group OX' see them on tour and listen to their new album mad dog'. It lists their 1975 US tour.LOU REED -live 'pervert your sense of decorum get caught in the act of LOU REED LIVE' LESLIE WEST- the great fatsby ' Leslie West where quality meets quantity' DAVE DOWIE- young americans 'the new album' There is also a head line ' watch out for EMPTY SKY'. It also has concert listings, top 20 albums selected by fans from CANADA & U.S. The only mention I've found of RARE EARTH is that " Billy Cobham may soon produce RARE EARTH and STARDRIVE" in a small article on Billy Cobham.A glimpse into the past of rock n' roll. Almost forgot you could get all this for $12.00 a year.
Billy Cobham is one phenomenal drummer, once described by Carl Palmer (one of the word's greatest drummers, himself) as a pioneer in the style of "space-age drumming".
Yep, courtesy of the late great Tommy Bolin. I bought the CD ages ago and for some reason I never got around to playing it. I must dig it out and play it in my car for a few days.
STEVE you mention Carl Palmer, there is a photo of him in the sessionman article.The caption reads. Carl Palmer: He was a session drummer for Keith and Greg for about a week, and then became one-third of the group.It also has a two photos of Jimmy Page in between them the caption reads. Jimmy Page: He developed his quintessential rock n' roll style by hours of session work with the WHO, playing lead guitar on ' Can't Explain', and reportedly, many other famous tunes.I should mention the article was a day in the life of Elliot Randall, the writer lists that days schedule 9am Richie Havens, 1pm Felix Cavaliere, 3pm MacDonalds. Yep, that MacDonalds,he said "who do you think does the background music to all those hip- sounding radio and television commercials?" So anybody else find any hidden gems lately?
