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 ‘welcome’ and b) pointing out that there is an entire section of these. And I should get off my fanny and put out a few more (I’ve got others, just been lazy to deal with them).
Archive for the ‘Dear Ed.’ Category
From the Rockcritics Inbox
Posted by s woods on June 9, 2011
“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 how uncommon it is for music writers to be interested in architecture?
“Just sayin’…”
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Old Letters #16
Posted by s woods on July 1, 2008
[Creem, Feb. 1974]
Genesis of the term “pigfucker” as a rock critic perjorative — fascinating stuff.
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Old Letters #15
Posted by s woods on July 1, 2008
[Creem, Feb. 1974]
Hmm, Fred Mills… name sounds familiar.
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Old Letters #14
Posted by s woods on March 28, 2008
[Creem, Nov. 1975]
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Old Letters #13
Posted by s woods on March 28, 2008
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 #12
Posted by s woods on March 28, 2008
[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 #11
Posted by s woods on March 28, 2008
[Rolling Stone, May 1980]
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Old Letters #10
Posted by s woods on February 24, 2008
[Rolling Stone, June 22, 1968]
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Old Letters #9
Posted by s woods on February 12, 2008
[Nerve magazine, Toronto, 1986. Mr. Page was right BTW - we did hear of him, we did.]
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Old Letters #8
Posted by s woods on February 8, 2008
[CREEM, November 1975]
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Old Letters #7
Posted by s woods on February 7, 2008
[Rolling Stone, June 14/79)
(“Perspicacious” = Elvis Costello’s dad was clearly brushed up on his Christgau!)
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Old Letters #6
Posted by s woods on January 30, 2008
[CREEM, Aug. 1973]
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Old Letters #5
Posted by s woods on January 29, 2008
[Smash Hits, August 1981]
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Old Letters #4
Posted by s woods on January 29, 2008
[CREEM, Dec. 1973]
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