To Hell and Back: Richard Hell
John Tobler, ZigZag, February 1978
Richard Hell had just got up, and one of the first things he focused on was John Tobler, looming over him with a tape recorder. He warmed up soon though and came out with some great stuff, if rather slowly! Take it away, Tobler!
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