GOD SAVE OZ
As this issue went to press, Richard Neville, Felix Dennis and James Armstrong and OZ Magazine were convicted in London High Court of “publishing an obscene magazine."
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As this issue went to press, Richard Neville, Felix Dennis and James Armstrong and OZ Magazine were convicted in London High Court of “publishing an obscene magazine." Richard Neville, an Australian native and author of the Mick Jagger piece in this issue was sentenced to 15 months in jail and to be deported at the end of that time. Dennis was given one year in the slam and Armstrong nine months. OZ itself was fined approximately $5,000. (A full report will be in the next issue of CREEM.)
The ftiture looks mighty dim for OZ, which has now lost its three prime movers and much needed funds. The OZ Benefit Single by the Elastic Oz Band (“God Save Us,” composed by John Lennon and Yoko Ono) features staff members of Britain’s “leading underground newspaper” and all proceeds from the Apple release are going to the legal defense of Neville, Dennis, Armstrong and OZ.
Due to the nature of the British legal system, bond is highly unlikely, making contributions all the more imperative. GOD SAVE US (Apple 1835) is available for one dollar from Apple Records at 1700 Broadwy, New York, N.Y. 10019, or your record dealer should be able to order it for you.
Without OZ, the entire British underground is in trouble. OZ needs, and deserves, our support Please help. FREE OZ!
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