March 1970
Dear Creem: I have been trying to write the Lighthouse article for two weeks now, but everytime I write it they plan something new that just has to be included, like the three weeks that they played with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in June, or the appearance before the queen in July.
Rock 'n' Roll News
ROCK & ROLL NEWS
Well, winter’s just about over and to settle the matter and/or celebrate it, Michael Forman’s Concert Hall Productions (Concert Hall is also the underground press’ advertising agency) is throwing a Winters End Pop Festival, March 27-29.
Ono & Lennon's Quit Peace Fest
Dave Marsh
John Lennon and Yoko Ono have officially withdrawn from the Mosport Peace Festival.
The Michigan Scene Today
We’re a year old this month and a year older. The alternative culture is a year older too, a year further out of adolescence or a year deeper into it. Whatever, we thought to take stock of the home front as we see it; where we’ve been and where we are, and maybe we can draw some conclusions as to where we’re going.
“SRC music Is like between easy rock & roll and scary"
Debbie Burr
The Scott Richard Case rose to local prominence when their single of “I’m So Glad” became a hit. The fact that it was a hit at the end of July, 1967 (when Detroit was burnin’ down at the hands of half its population) may have something to do with why they haven’t had one since.
The Michigan Bands
A family album...not all of our bands, but some that come to mind, and what’s been happening with them in the last year.
Frut Rocking On Despite Adversity
Franklin Bach
The Frut of the Loom, fast rising “57 rock” band from Detroit’s bad north-east side, have been the subject of a huge wave of pig repression in the last year or so.
Tim Leary Jailed
As of this writing, Dr. Timothy Leary is behind bars for the illegal possession of marijauna.
Records
Records
Books
Books
Dave Marsh
Yippies Denied Bomb'g Permit
In their first dealing with the city of Detroit, under the heavy hand of newly-elected Mayor Roman S. Gribbs, the Youth International Party was denied a permit to demolish the General Motors Building.