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Old Letters #12
[Creem, Dec. 1971] Unless there are two Diana Ross fans named “Randy Taraborelli” I think we can safely assume this is the same guy.
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Old Letters #13
Because we’ve been on something of a Mendels(s)ohnian kick today, here’s a chestnut from Rolling Stone, June ’71. “Ned?” Say what? Weirdest letter in Rolling Stone ever?
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Old Letters #16
[Creem, Feb. 1974] Genesis of the term “pigfucker” as a rock critic perjorative — fascinating stuff.
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From the Rockcritics Inbox
“Have you ever thought about how common it is for a music magazine to run a column about movies, and how many music critics are so in love with both movies and literature (popular, and otherwise), but...
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Capitalizing on Our ‘Hits’
For some odd reason, a lot of Twitterers are coming here today to read an old letter I posted ages ago which Jonathan Richman sent to CREEM in 1973. I can’t let this moment pass without a) saying...
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Critical Collage: Rush vs. the Critics
A by no means comprehensive or conclusive survey of a Canadian power trio who once upon a time (much less so now) got under the skins of more rock critics than any other rock or pop artist going. - – -...
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