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Kim Fowley: The Solid Gold Whipping Boy of Sunset Strip

Radio Pete, Rocky Mountain Musical Express, June 1977

COUNTLESS PEOPLE in the music business have called Kim Fowley everything from a "rancid little pimp" to a "cheesey hustler who pushes shit groups out of the toilets of pop music." Fortunately for Fowley, he possesses the only ammunition which could possibly level their onslaughts of abuse — 50 gold records.

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