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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

Mills to Creem, Feb. 74

[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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