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KRLA Beat

KRLA Beat was the first American newspaper dedicated to coverage of the top-forty rock-and-roll music scene. It was first published by Los Angeles' KRLA radio station in October 1964. It was re-launched in February 1965, and then ran weekly until May 1968.

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The Rolling Stones: Overwork Hits Group

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 2 December 1964

LONDON — The Rolling Stones, second most popular group in the world, have been forced to cancel all personal appearances due to complete exhaustion and ...

The Righteous Brothers: Righteous Bros Soar To Top As New Hit Tops Them All

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 25 February 1965

THE RIGHTEOUS Brothers' 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'' has set a record at KRLA for holding the top position on the KRLA survey longer than ...

The Beatles: Beatles Praise L.A.! Hull, Taylor Visiting Scene Of Beatle Movie

Report by Dave Hull, Derek Taylor, KRLA Beat, 10 March 1965

KRLA's Dave Hull and Derek Taylor are on Nassau, guests of the Beatles during filming of their second movie. Their reports and interviews are being ...

Paul Revere & The Raiders: Paul Revere & Raiders Carry Fight to British

Profile by Derek Taylor, KRLA Beat, 10 March 1965

WATCH FOR the world-wide ride of Paul Revere! ...

The Beatles: Beatle Quotes: It's Not Quiet In Studio As Beatles Make New Disc

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 15 March 1965

WHILE THE Beatles filmed in the Bahamas, George Martin, (the Beatles recording manager), sat back in London listening to tapes of the last recording session. ...

The Beau Brummels: Beau Brummels Zoom Toward Top

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 17 March 1965

FRESH, ORIGINAL STYLE ...

Herman's Hermits, Petula Clark: On the Beat

Column by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 31 March 1965

PETULA CLARK really "tore up" the Ed Sullivan audience Sunday night. This girl sure swings; she even had the sedate adult audience clapping their hands ...

The Beatles: Hullabalooer and Ringo

Interview by Dave Hull, Derek Taylor, KRLA Beat, 31 March 1965

THE REPORT that the Beatles planned to name their second movie "Eight Days a Week" proved to be about 25 per cent correct. The first ...

The Beatles: George Harrison: Beatle Plans Revealed

Interview by Dave Hull, Derek Taylor, KRLA Beat, 7 April 1965

More of Hull-Taylor Interview Tells About Beatles' Life ...

The Beatles, John Lennon: John Lennon: Beatle Rumors Ended!

Interview by Dave Hull, Derek Taylor, KRLA Beat, 14 April 1965

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third in a series of Beatle interviews by Dave Hull and Derek Taylor, who talked to John, Paul, George and ...

The Beatles: Let's Talk With Paul

Interview by Dave Hull, Derek Taylor, KRLA Beat, 21 April 1965

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fourth in a series of Beatle interviews by Dave Hull and Derek Taylor, who talked to John, Paul, George and ...

The Beatles: Making A Gold Record

Report by Derek Taylor, KRLA Beat, 5 May 1965

ST. JOHN'S WOOD is very much London. Solid and a little old. But nice and comfortable, and not yet shabby. The buildings have dignity and ...

The Beatles: Here Come The Beatles!

Memoir by Derek Taylor, KRLA Beat, 12 May 1965

Liverpool 4 Here In August ...

Talent Immigration Dispute Continues

Report by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 19 May 1965

IT APPEARS that the Government is not giving in after all, and is still making it plenty rough on British acts trying to get into ...

Petula Clark: Backstage Report: Pet Clark A Hit At Party

Report by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 26 May 1965

ONE OF THE record world's most popular attractions is the meet-the-press party for a performer whose records are bursting through the charts. ...

The Byrds: Skyrocket to Success: Byrds Utilize Work, Talent

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 2 June 1965

THE BYRDS are currently one of the hottest groups in the country and some may say they're also one of the luckiest. ...

The Byrds, Paul Revere & The Raiders, The Rolling Stones: The Rolling Stones, The Byrds, Paul Revere & The Raiders: Long Beach Arena, Long Beach CA

Live Review by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 2 June 1965

STONES SHOW WAS REALLY A ROCKER ...

The Beatles, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Roy Orbison: Derek Taylor's Life With The Beatles

Memoir by Derek Taylor, KRLA Beat, 9 June 1965

Recalls First Meeting When He Marveled At Their Magnetism ...

The Beatles: Derek Taylor Recalls Early Beatle Appeal

Memoir by Derek Taylor, KRLA Beat, 16 June 1965

(Editor's note: Last week Derek Taylor began the story of his association with the Beatles. He told of attending a concert in which he first ...

The Byrds: Ciro's, Sunset Strip, Los Angeles CA

Live Review by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 16 June 1965

Just Like Beatlemania; Byrds Drawing Big Crowds ...

The Byrds: Derek Taylor Reports: The Byrds Fly High And It's Time To Crow

Report by Derek Taylor, KRLA Beat, 23 June 1965

FOR THE BYRDS, the time has come. ...

The Beatles: Derek Taylor: My Life With The Beatles — Beatlemania Grips England

Memoir by Derek Taylor, KRLA Beat, 23 June 1965

(Editor's Note: This is the third and concluding installment of Derek Taylor's life with the Beatles, first as a newspaperman covering their exciting rise to ...

The Byrds, The Everly Brothers, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Jackie DeShannon, Johnny Cash, The Kingsmen, P.J. Proby: The Byrds, The Everly Brothers, Johnny Cash, P.J. Proby et al: Freedom From Hunger Benefit, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles CA

Live Review by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 23 June 1965

Most Fantastic Show Ever! ...

P.J. Proby Inspires Heated Emotions

Report and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 30 June 1965

'l Love Him' Sobs Teen – Others Want Him Banned ...

Ian Whitcomb: Meet English Singer Ian Whitcomb

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 7 July 1965

Beat Takes You For Chat At Tower Records Setting ...

Marianne Faithfull Like A Breath Of Fresh Air

Profile by Derek Taylor, KRLA Beat, 24 July 1965

MARIANNE FAITHFULL flew out of Los Angeles and somehow the city didn't seem quite as bright. ...

Marianne Faithfull: Fairy Tales Can Come True — Look at Marianne Faithfull

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 31 July 1965

WELL HERE we go again. This time we're off to an exclusive interview with a girl who looks like a refugee from a fairy tale ...

Paul Revere & The Raiders: Tall Tale of Paul Revere Not to Mention His Raiders

Profile and Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 31 July 1965

SIXTEEN YEAR-old Paul Revere tossed a typewriter out of the window, thusly realizing his youthful ambition to get expelled from school. ...

Bob Dylan: Dylan Pop Idol

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 7 August 1965

Folk King Now Hottest Thing In Rock Field ...

The Beatles: Is Beatlemania Dying?

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 7 August 1965

BEATLE RUMORS are flying again, and it's the same old story. According to the latest rumblings from the grapevine, "the Beatles are slipping in popularity." ...

Chad & Jeremy: Chad Eyes Future Career During Split With Jeremy

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 21 August 1965

BECAUSE THE recording duo of Chad & Jeremy are currently performing separate functions, many unfounded rumors have been traveling the record circuit. ...

The Lovin' Spoonful: Spoonfuls Get Taste of Life… If You Believe In Magic

Profile by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 28 August 1965

IT IS REALLY rather hard to believe. Things like this just don't happen – do they? The four unusual boys who perform collectively as the ...

The Turtles: Turtles Race With Success, Uncle Sam Waits At Crossing

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 28 August 1965

THERE IS AN unfortunate situation which reoccurs much too often in the recording business. A group or an individual makes a record and it's a ...

Barry McGuire: Love, Not Destruction, is Barry McGuire's Message

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 4 September 1965

(Editor's Note: A burly ex-construction worker has caused an overnight sensation, with his recording of 'Eve of Destruction'. Barry McGuire has also caused a raging ...

The Animals, The Rolling Stones: English Artists Find 'Soul' Music Is More Than Skin Deep

Report and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 4 September 1965

THE SOUL of today's music, the place "where it's at" is rhythm and blues. The type of music, this "soul", has been around the U.S. ...

The Rolling Stones, Sonny & Cher: Eskimo Boots: The Stars And Kooky Garb: Do Clothes Make The Man?

Report by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 11 September 1965

DO CLOTHES really make the man? Are they that important? Or are they merely for decoration? ...

James Brown: Crescendo Tiger's Tail, Hollywood CA

Live Review by Nikki Wine, KRLA Beat, 11 September 1965

Mr. Excitement Stirs Audience With Soul ...

The Byrds, Sonny & Cher: Beat Music Background: Carnaby Street — New Way To Shop

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 18 September 1965

WHILE ENGLAND has its huge department stores with multiple floors crammed with everything from needles and thread to tuxedos and minks, it also boasts a ...

The Beatles: Ride In Space With Fab Four

Interview by Nikki Wine, KRLA Beat, 18 September 1965

THIS WEEK, star-gazers, I thought it might be fun to go on a space journey, Well, after all — if you can't beat 'em, JOIN ...

The Beatles: A Beatles Press Conference — What's It Like?

Report by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 25 September 1965

LET'S GO SEE... with Louise Criscione ...

The Beatles, Brenda Holloway: Brenda Holloway Tells Inside Story of Career

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 25 September 1965

SHE'S REALLY a nice person — one of the nicest in the business. She probably doesn't have any enemies — and that's rare. ...

The Righteous Brothers: Brothers in Spirit

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 25 September 1965

'Whole Lotta Spirit' Heard In Righteous 'Soul Sound' ...

Jan & Dean: Jan Says He'll Quit Song To Become A Doc

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 2 October 1965

A FEW SHORT weeks ago, a young man named Jan Berry spent a few days in the hospital with a broken leg, the result of ...

We Five Thank Bob Dylan For Bringing Folk Feel To Pop

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 2 October 1965

THEY ACTUALLY live on a houseboat which is anchored somewhere off Northern California. They're classified as a folk group, their hit record, 'You Were On ...

The Rolling Stones: We Go To The Rolling Stones' Secret Record Date

Report by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 2 October 1965

THE ROLLING Stones were in the U.S. for just two short days. They flew all the way over here to cut some tracks at the ...

The Beatles: What Causes Beatlemania?

Report by Eden, KRLA Beat, 9 October 1965

YOU'VE SEEN it hundreds of times before — in mob scenes at airports, in screaming crowds of fans at concerts, even in one's and two's ...

The Yardbirds: Yardbirds Wail!

Report and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 9 October 1965

Britishers Play For BEAT At A Party ...

The Lettermen: Lettermen Relate Secret Of Success

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 16 October 1965

Top Pop Group For Five Years ...

Freddy Cannon Success is Simple: He Stays Himself

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 23 October 1965

A TORNADO OF talent just hit our offices in the person of one Mr. Freddy Cannon! Freddy is a phenomenon of our times because he ...

P. F. Sloan: A Portrait: P.F. Sloan — A Many-Colored Personality Revealed Here

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 6 November 1965

AT SOME time during your childhood, you may have had the experience of peering through a kaleidoscope with its multitude of shapes and designs. Part ...

The Beach Boys: Head Beach Boy: Brian Wilson Turns Serious

Interview by Jamie McCluskey III, KRLA Beat, 6 November 1965

A FUNNY THING happened to me as I was sidewalk surfin' the other day. At the crucial moment, just when I was about to hang ...

The Modern Folk Quartet: MFQ Members Are Zany Philosphers

Profile and Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 6 November 1965

From Folk to Rock ...

Ramsey Lewis: 'In Crowd' Left Out

Report and Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 6 November 1965

THERE WAS a slight disagreement between the Ramsey Lewis Trio and the producer of Ninth Street West and Hollywood A-Go-Go last week. ...

The Mojo Men: Mojo Men Seek New Gold Rush

Profile by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 13 November 1965

THEY CAME from New York and Florida like pioneers heading West and now they are seeking their place in the scene. ...

The Red Roosters: Red Roosters Not Chicken

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 13 November 1965

THEY'RE CALLED the Red Roosters but they don't look much like chickens. They look like just any other five guys except for one thing – ...

The Beau Brummels: Beau Brummels Blackballed?

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 27 November 1965

THE BEAU Brummels' press agent says that they "penetrate". And so they did – they penetrated right into The BEAT offices the other night. They ...

Dusty Springfield: Life + Laughs = Dusty Springfield

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 27 November 1965

DUSTY SPRINGFIELD'S voice came over the house phone: "Why don't you come on up to my manager's room? I'll be up in a few minutes. ...

The Rising Sons: Rising Sons Up In West

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 4 December 1965

THE RISING Sons are coming up in the West. ...

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: Class and Soul Spell Success For Miracles

Profile and Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 11 December 1965

WHEN THE Miracles are performing in a club you don't eat. You don't drink. You don't even think. You just feel. ...

The Great Society: A Sloppy Great Society Offers Some Free Advice

Profile by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 25 December 1965

THE GREAT Society is about to give out with some free advice, musical type free advice. ...

Donovan, Petula Clark: Fun, Work Behind The Cameras At Filming of 2nd T.A.M.I. Show

Report by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 25 December 1965

A COUPLE OF weeks ago The BEAT took you behind the scenes of a recording session to show you that it was not so easy ...

Bob Dylan, The Rising Sons: Dylan Sells Out Seven West Coast Concerts

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 1 January 1966

"HE'LL BE America's greatest troubadour, if he doesn't explode." ...

Marianne Faithfull: Marianne — Surprise Star

Profile and Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 1 January 1966

BIRD WHO DISLIKES BIRDS ...

The Beatles: Rubber Soul (Parlophone UK)

Review by Eden, KRLA Beat, 1 January 1966

The Lowdown On The British Rubber Soul ...

The Vejtables: Vejtables Growing in San Francisco

Profile and Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 1 January 1966

THE LAST thing on anybody's mind would be to call themself a vegetable, but five young San Franciscans have gone one step farther and call ...

Lou Christie: Gypsy Helps Lou Make Hit Discs

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 8 January 1966

LOU CHRISTIE strolled into The BEAT offices today and completely charmed the entire female portion of our staff. He's an absolute gas, a guy you ...

The Who: Meet The Swingin' Who

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 8 January 1966

THEY'RE YOUNG, they're talented, they're British, they wear far-out clothes and they have a hit record in 'My Generation'. ...

Roger Miller: '65's Pop Surprise Man

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 8 January 1966

WITH THE Old Year now just a part of history, there is one man in this world of pop who must undoubtedly have been quite ...

The Changing Times: A Chat With The Changing Times

Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 15 January 1966

"I WAS BORN," he stated very positively as he sprawled across the end of the bed staring curiously at the ceiling like he'd never noticed ...

Evie Sands — A Sparkling Young Lady From Brooklyn

Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 15 January 1966

I KNOCKED softly on the door of the swank hotel room and a cheerful woman opened and said, "Hi. Come on in. Evie's getting dressed. ...

Mel Carter: Swingin' Mel Carter Setting New Goals

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 15 January 1966

WHEN HIS heart sings it really sings. His name is Mel Carter and he is one of the few remaining ballad singers who continues to ...

Jay & The Americans: A Winning Recipe For Jay and The Americans

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 22 January 1966

TAKE THREE college students who like to sing. Add a shoe salesman (you wear out a lot of shoes on the road to success). Toss ...

Bob Dylan: Dylan #1

Report by Eden, KRLA Beat, 22 January 1966

AT FIRST there were just the four of us — just four people alone in a room. Quiet — then we spoke some words to ...

Bob Dylan: Dylan #2

Overview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 22 January 1966

YOU'RE SEARCHING — you're looking everywhere — you're trying desperately to find the man they call Dylan. You ask everyone — maybe even him — ...

The Four Seasons: Taping A TV Show With The Four Seasons

Report and Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 22 January 1966

THE STAGE was cold and there were very few people around. This wasn't the usual chaotic taping session, for although they were in America, what ...

Cannibal & The Headhunters: Cannibal's No Longer Hungry

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 29 January 1966

FROM THE 'Forgotten Village' to the 'Land of 1000 Dances' Cannibal and the Headhunters have come out as the leaders of the "blood sound." ...

The Yardbirds: Havin' A Wild Rave-Up

Report by Eden, KRLA Beat, 29 January 1966

The term is "Rave-up" — the sound is great — the group is THE YARDBIRDS!! ...

Stevie Wonder: 'Uptight' Brings Stevie Back In The Spotlight

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 29 January 1966

"LITTLE" STEVIE Wonder is no more — now he's just Stevie Wonder. It seems the young blind harmonica player from Michigan is growing up. ...

The Kingsmen: Kingsmen Need Perry Mason

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 5 February 1966

WHENEVER THE Kingsmen are mentioned, one automatically thinks of 'Louie, Louie' – right? Well, The BEAT staff used to think that way too but as ...

Billy Joe Royal: Pace Change for Billy Joe Royal

Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 5 February 1966

STILL LAMENTING the fact that he'd missed Batman the night before because of a filming, Billy Joe Royal took a little time out from his ...

The Rascals: Young Rascals Pick Appropriate Name

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 12 February 1966

BECAUSE THEY were over three hours late for the interview and because they hadn't even bothered to phone and explain that they would be late, ...

The Lovin' Spoonful: Spoonful of Lovin' Words

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 15 February 1966

IT ISN'T everyday that one meets John Sebastian of the Lovin' Spoonful and has the opportunity to sit and talk with him. The BEAT had that opportunity ...

Barbra Streisand: No Second Hand Roses

Profile by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 19 February 1966

A LOT OF words have been used to describe Barbra Streisand but the one that pops up most often is unique. ...

The Beatles, Bud Shank: Bud Shank: A Jazzman Speaks Out On The Beatles

Profile and Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 19 February 1966

JAZZ. OF THAT word didn't scare you away and you're still reading, congratulations, you're among a maturing generation of pop fans whose world expands daily. ...

Chris Montez Back

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 19 February 1966

Once Topped Bill Over The Beatles ...

Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler: Barry Sadler Sings Of War Without Protest

Profile by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 26 February 1966

ON THE POP charts right now are songs by attractive young men and women about love and the loss of it, about silence and stomachs ...

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs: Minus Beard And Turbans, Sam & Pharoahs Host Press

Report and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 26 February 1966

HOLLYWOOD – Press conferences for pop artists are getting to be a welcome habit around here. Of course, press conferences have been going on for ...

The Hollies: Pop Is Comin' Up Hollies

Profile and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 26 February 1966

IF YOU 'Look Through Any Window' you probably won't find a Holly lurking inside but if you try a pop television show, a concert (of ...

Larry Marks: A Record Producer Speaks

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 5 March 1966

ONE OF THE most important men in the record industry today is the record producer. He is the "man behind the scenes" on all of ...

Sonny & Cher: Charlie Greene and Brian Stone: What It Takes To Have A Hit Record

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 12 March 1966

IN THIS second article in our series on record producers, we are going to speak with three of the top young producers in the field ...

Freddy Cannon: Freddy's Dedicating Songs To Everyone

Profile by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 12 March 1966

FREDDY CANNON took us 'Where The Action Is' and now he's back dedicating songs to everyone in town. ...

Johnny Rivers — Completely Live

Interview by Jamie McCluskey III, KRLA Beat, 12 March 1966

AND NOW, ladies and gentlemen — coming to you LIVE from The BEAT — on the famed Sunset Strip BEAT — Johnny Rivers!!! ...

The Beatles, Paul McCartney: Now Only Beatle Left — What Will Happen To Paul?

Comment by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 12 March 1966

AND NOW there is only one — unmarried Beatle, that is. What will become of Paul McCartney now that he is the sole eligible (?) ...

The Byrds: Three Fans Interview Two Byrds

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 12 March 1966

Every now and then The BEAT staff gets a little lazy and lets fans do our writing for us. The following interview with Gene Clark and Jim McGuinn ...

Herb Alpert: The Million Dollar Trumpet

Profile and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 19 March 1966

THEY SAY that in order to make a lasting name for yourself in the music business you've got to come up with something which is ...

Tammi Terrell: Tammi Terell: From Medicine To Music

Profile and Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 19 March 1966

SOME PEOPLE fade into a crowd and some just naturally stand out. Tammi Terell is one of those who stand out. ...

Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler: Ballads: Of Men And Green Berets

Comment by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 26 March 1966

THE "GREEN BERETS" are a special group within the Army who carry out special missions beyond the scope of regular troops. ...

Nancy Sinatra

Report and Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 26 March 1966

HOLLYWOOD, (U.P.I.) — Dark-haired Nancy Sinatra is riding the record crest with her 'These Boots Are Made For Walkin'', which just won a gold record ...

Herb Alpert, The Byrds, Gene Clark, Marvin Gaye, Herman's Hermits, The Rascals, The Righteous Brothers: On the Beat

Column by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 26 March 1966

SAD NEWS for Byrd lovers — Gene Clark is suffering from "nervous strain" and has been advised by doctors not to undertake any further personal ...

The Beach Boys Visit The Animals

Report by Eden, KRLA Beat, 2 April 1966

ACTUALLY, I don't usually go flying around in airplanes with five Beach Boys — I mean, not usually, but this was sort of an exception. ...

Ray Charles: The Man, The Genius, RAY CHARLES

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 2 April 1966

THE STORY begins in Albany, Georgia in the year, 1932: Ray Charles was born. Six years later, the story — and the Charles family — ...

The Yardbirds Speak Out

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 2 April 1966

SOME CALL it "pop art," some call it "English R 'n' B," some call it pop music gone electronic. At The BEAT — we just ...

The Astronauts, The Beach Boys, The Righteous Brothers, The Rolling Stones: One Day On The Beat

Report by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 9 April 1966

SO YOU'D like to be a BEAT reporter, huh? So you think we lead an interesting exciting life full of nothing but fun and games ...

Frank Sinatra, Herb Alpert, James Brown, Roger Miller, Tom Jones: Stars Turn Out For Grammys: Standing Ovation For Herb Alpert

Report by Louise Criscione, Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 9 April 1966

HOLLYWOOD: In the finest tradition of glittering Hollywood premieres and openings, the Eighth Annual Grammy Awards were presented in the International Ballroom of the Beverly ...

Jefferson Airplane Taking Off...Fast

Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 15 April 1966

INTERVIEWING an airplane is kind of an absurd idea but interviewing the Jefferson Airplane, a fast rising group from San Francisco, verges on ridiculous. It's ...

Sonny Bono, Sonny & Cher: Behind the Scenes with Sonny Bono

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 16 April 1966

AS WE PROMISED a few issues back in The BEAT, in this next-to-last article in our series on record producers, we are going to speak ...

The Rolling Stones: Exclusive: BEAT Attends Closed Stones' Session

Report by Eden, KRLA Beat, 16 April 1966

ED. NOTE: Once again The BEAT has captured an exclusive story, as we spent three days with the Stones on their recent visit to Hollywood. ...

The Association: Vietnam: War!

Comment by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 16 April 1966

THERE IS A war going on in Vietnam and whether the United States has officially declared war or not – it is there, it's happening. ...

Dionne Warwick: Dionne Has A Smash With 'Message' Song

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 23 April 1966

A LITTLE OVER two years ago the name Dionne Warwick was virtually unknown to the public. Then she recorded 'Don't Make Me Over' and everything ...

Joe Tex: Successful Singer Texas-Style

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 23 April 1966

JOE TEX started his career on a gamble with a flourish when he left Texas, after graduating from high school, to try for an audition ...

The Beau Brummels: 'That's The Way We Want It'

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 23 April 1966

HOLLYWOOD: Unlike last summer there are no female hikers along Benedict Canyon Drive. No long bangs – no bell bottoms – no police cars. You ...

The Supremes: The Supreme Supremes

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 23 April 1966

WHAT'S IN A name? Success, that's what. ...

The Mamas and The Papas: A Tale of Mama's and Papa's

Profile by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 30 April 1966

ONCE UPON a time there were four people. Actually there were more but you don't write fairy tales about the entire human race so let's just ...

P.J. Proby: Proby — The Man and The Boy

Profile and Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 30 April 1966

THEY CALL him a man, but in so many ways he is still a little boy. His outfits — always velvet, his high-buckle shoes, and ...

The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson: Some Producers' Hints From Beach Boy Brian

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 30 April 1966

FOR THE LAST few weeks, we have been speaking with various record producers exclusively in The BEAT in an effort to take The BEAT'S readers ...

Barry McGuire, Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler: Teen Panel Discussion: Green Berets and Barry McGuire

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 30 April 1966

THE ARTICLE you're about to read is the first in a series of teen discussions which will be sponsored and published in The BEAT. ...

Them: The Mystic Them

Profile by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 30 April 1966

THEM ARE truly a mystic group. ...

Petula Clark: BEAT Exclusive: Petula Clark Wants To Stay

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 7 May 1966

PETULA CLARK has been called The First Lady of Pop and she must be because ever since 'Downtown' she has had only hit after hit, ...

Herb Alpert: No Movie For The Brass, They Want Their Rights

Report by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 7 May 1966

THE POP world is going movie mad. ...

The Shadows Of Knight: Shadows Of Knight Win 'Gloria' Race

Profile and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 7 May 1966

THEY HAVE shut down Them with their recording of 'Gloria'. They're the first rock group to come out of Chicago and really make a sizable ...

The Mindbenders: Bending Your Mind

Profile by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 14 May 1966

A SPLIT IN a group usually results in pop disaster for someone. Wayne Fontana and the Mind-benders had one of the biggest smashes in the ...

Ike & Tina Turner: Ike And Tina Deep And High

Profile and Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 21 May 1966

'River Deep, Mountain High', Ike and Tina Turner have signed with Phil Spector and there's no telling what fantastic sounds they'll come out with now! ...

The Righteous Brothers: 'Don't Ignore Us'

Profile and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 21 May 1966

THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS. The Brothers Righteous. Bobby and Bill. It doesn't really matter what you call them. People know who you're talking about anyway. ...

British Invasion Losing Its Power

Report by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 28 May 1966

THE CIRCLE has been completed and the American artists are back to reigning on all of the music charts. Before the Beatles hit Stateside in ...

Keith Richards, The Rolling Stones: Keith Richard: The Ignored Stone

Profile by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 28 May 1966

WHY IS IT Keith Richard is the Stone who receives the least amount of publicity or fanfare? ...

Little Richard: A Living Legend In His Time

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 28 May 1966

"THEY'RE THE greatest guys I ever worked with in my life... they're down to earth! People haven't really heard the Beatles yet. They are one ...

Petula Clark: Cocoanut Grove, Los Angeles CA

Live Review by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 28 May 1966

KRLA Night At The Cocoanut Grove!!! ...

Captain Beefheart, The Remains: Too Many 'Diddy Wahs'

Profile by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 4 June 1966

ONE GROUP is from Boston and claims to be protesting the British influence on American music. The other group is from California and proudly declares ...

The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson: Brian Wilson: "Toys Are Gonna Happen!"

Report and Interview by Jamie McCluskey III, KRLA Beat, 11 June 1966

WELL, BRIAN Wilson has discovered the wonderful world of toys. Yep — he has discovered a whole new world of things to get into and ...

Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil: Creating Number One Singles, Mann-Style

Profile and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 11 June 1966

DID YOU EVER wonder how the Righteous Brothers came up with 'Soul And Inspiration', how Paul Revere and the Raiders came up with 'Kicks', or ...

Johnny Rivers: The Expressions Of A Mighty River

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 11 June 1966

Capacity Crowds Welcome Johnny Rivers Back Home ...

The Rolling Stones: The Jagger: "It's All Right Here In America"

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 11 June 1966

MANY TRY to describe, categorize and analyze the five Rolling Stones, Most fail. Partly because they don't really know the Stones and are only going ...

Neil Diamond: A Look Inside A Rather 'Solitary Man'

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 18 June 1966

NEIL DIAMOND is real. And in the record business, that's unusual. In a world of phonies and "yes" men, a real person stands out like ...

Len Barry: Long Hair Groups: "A Collection Of Tramps", Declares Len Barry

Report and Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 25 June 1966

NEW YORK — Len Barry, who professes to own a clean-cut, good-looking, well-dressed image, today informed his booking agency, William Morris, that he no longer ...

Them: The Intense and Mysterious Them

Profile by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 25 June 1966

THEM ARE more than just an awkward name to fit grammatically into a sentence. ...

The Troggs: Amid Controversy Troggs Break-Out

Report and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 2 July 1966

PROBABLY NEVER before has a totally unknown group caused the amount of comment and controversy (not to mention record sales) as the Troggs from England ...

The Beatles: Beatle LP Cover Banned

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 2 July 1966

THE BEATLES have turned out the most nauseating album cover ever seen in the U.S. The jacket [of yesterday and Today — RBP Ed] is ...

The Mamas and The Papas, Simon & Garfunkel: Melodyland Theatre, Anaheim, CA

Live Review by Mike Tuck, KRLA Beat, 2 July 1966

Cass Goes to England 'To Get' Beatles' John ...

The Rascals: The Young Rascals Inside a Phone Booth

Profile by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 2 July 1966

OUTSIDE IT'S cold. Very. This time of the year in New York always is. Inside the Phone Booth it's hot — Los Angeles during August. ...

Otis Redding: Local Girl Joins Otis Redding Show at the Apollo Theater

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 9 July 1966

AN ATTRACTIVE 23-year-old blond dancer from Hollywood is currently appearing at the Apollo Theater in New York with the fantastic Otis Redding Show. ...

Love: Is Love Lost?

Report and Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 9 July 1966

...WHAT IS LOVE TRYING TO PULL? ...

Bob Dylan: Blonde On Blonde (Columbia)

Review by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 16 July 1966

Bob Dylan Gets Into The Album Controversy Too ...

Manfred Mann: Manfred Stand-Out: A Bloke Named Paul

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 16 July 1966

MANFRED MANN is a group but like most top groups they possess one member who stands out, who is immediately recognizable, who is "it." The ...

The Animals, Herman's Hermits: Chaos At The Airport — Animals Join Herman

Report by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 23 July 1966

IT LOOKED for sure like we'd lost Herman this time, but somehow he really did make it on the plane and then who should join ...

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs: Twentieth Century Pharaoh: A Texan Named Sam The Sham

Profile by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 23 July 1966

'WOOLY BULLY' and a beard. Turbans and sheet-like outfits. The whole thing seems like years ago but actually isn't. Since 'Wooly Bully' Sam The Sham ...

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones: Beatle Fans Defecting To Stone-Side Of Fence?

Report by Eden, KRLA Beat, 30 July 1966

WE BUILD THEM UP — we idolize them — we lay the physical manifestations of adulation, worship, and success at their feet. ...

Dobie Gray Into The Acting Bag

Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 30 July 1966

THE "LEADER of the 'In' Crowd" came into The BEAT office this week and almost didn't get out. ...

Jackie Wilson: The Trip, Los Angeles

Live Review by Mike Tuck, KRLA Beat, 30 July 1966

Jackie's Knocking 'Em Out With Soul, Rhythm & Blues ...

James Brown — Soul For The Cool

Profile and Interview by Mike Tuck, KRLA Beat, 30 July 1966

HOLLYWOOD — James Brown stood in the corner of the Villa Capri banquet room and began to relax. His first day in Los Angeles had ...

The Beatles: Revolver Is Title For New Beatle LP

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 13 August 1966

DURING THEIR Germany/Far East tour THE BEATLES worked out a final running order for their upcoming U.K. album, due for Parlophone release August 5. ...

Bobby Fuller Four, The : Bobby Fuller: Pop Star's Death Probed

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 13 August 1966

Body Discovered In Parked Auto ...

The Beatles, Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers: Cliff Bennett First To Cover Revolver

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 13 August 1966

WHENEVER A new album by THE BEATLES goes on the market, we know to expect a flood of cover-version singles from different parts of the ...

The Mindbenders: Generally Mindbenders

Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 13 August 1966

WHEN THE first days of the air strike halted travel for many performers, one group that found their schedule bent out of shape were none ...

The Turtles Return!

Comment by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 13 August 1966

HOLLYWOOD: The hot, cigarette-stale air belched out of the Whiskey and onto the Strip. The sardine-like inside of the club drew its breath from the ...

The Beatles: Beatles 'Ban-Wagon' Rolls!

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 27 August 1966

Epstein Fears Security Dangers During U.S. Tour ...

Bob Dylan: Dylan: Is He Weird?

Comment by Eden, KRLA Beat, 27 August 1966

MILLIONS UPON millions of words have been written about this man, and usually — they are words of great eloquence, sentences highly stylized in their ...

The Temptations: From The 'Perfect Society' Emerge The Temptations

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 27 August 1966

THE TEMPTATIONS are another of the fine Motown groups... but they are not just another group! Five talented and witty individuals involved in the creation ...

Johnny Rivers: The Fine Art Of Disappearing On A Chair

Profile by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 27 August 1966

I'VE COME to the conclusion that Johnny Rivers divides his life between Whiskys, cutting "live" albums and serving in the Army Reserves. Which isn't an ...

The Righteous Brothers: 'We Don't Think Kids Are Following Us For Our Hair'

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 27 August 1966

THE LAST year and a half in the world of popular music has seen an amazing surge of popularity in the area of rhythm and ...

Bobby Hebb: 'The Beatles Are An Oak Tree — Mighty'

Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 10 September 1966

"IT TAKES ALL kinds of trees to make a forest. And like the Beatles are an oak tree — tall and mighty. And maybe the ...

Buffalo Springfield: Buffalo Herding Clancy

Profile and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 10 September 1966

NOWADAYS CLANCY can't even sing, but the Buffalo Springfield have made it. And that's rather amazing in itself. Not because 'Clancy' isn't a great record ...

The Beatles, "Mama" Cass Elliot, The Mamas and The Papas: Cass Meets John

Interview by Jamie McCluskey III, KRLA Beat, 10 September 1966

THE MEETING of the Century has finally taken place. Yes, the Large Bird from America has finally made contact with the Chief Beatle of Blightyland ...

Lamont Dozier, The Supremes: Holland & Dozier: Motown's Money

Profile and Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 10 September 1966

THE SUPREMES strolled into the crowded club where the Temptations were playing and instantly everyone in the room knew they were there. ...

Jefferson Airplane: The Airplane Takes Off

Profile by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 10 September 1966

IN THIS business you meet so many new groups that they all tend to fade into one long line of starving but hopeful musicians and ...

Chris Montez: Last Beatle Tour Believes Montez

Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 10 September 1966

CHRIS MONTEZ dropped by the office this week to say 'hello' and fill us in on where he's been keeping himself lately. ...

The Beatles, John Lennon: Letters to the Editor: Lennon Vs. Christianity

Readers' Letters by Various Writers, KRLA Beat, 10 September 1966

(Ed. NOTE: The BEAT has received hundreds of letters, both pro and con, concerning John Lennon's remarks about Christianity. Unfortunately, we do not have nearly ...

Major Lance: Woe Is Me!...The Major Is Stalked By Many Troubles

Interview by Mike Tuck, KRLA Beat, 10 September 1966

TROUBLE JUST stalks some people. ...

The Monkees: Mistaking The Four Monkees

Profile by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 10 September 1966

JUST PICTURE one very pretty princess who is about to become queen and one very jealous uncle who is determined to do her in before ...

Fire and Ice, Ltd.: Psychedelic Music — Is It Next?

Report and Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 10 September 1966

'Yes!' Says Group With Psych Sound ...

The Sir Douglas Quintet: Sir Douglas Quintet: "Adults Resent Groups"

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 10 September 1966

SOME ENGLISH performers, it seems, have done nothing recently but knock America: the people, their attitudes, their way of life. ...

The Beatles: Revolver (Capitol)

Review by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 10 September 1966

Whatever Happened To The Beatle Soul? ...

The Beatles: Barrow Dispels Beatle Rumors

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 24 September 1966

As Seen By A Beat Reporter After A Long Luvley Chat With Tony Barrow ...

The Beatles: Beatles Having A Love Affair

Report by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 24 September 1966

I RATHER THINK the Beatles are currently enjoying a two-sided love affair with California. Even when the "Jesus-Lennon" controversy was enjoying its peak and the ...

The Beatles, The Ronettes et al: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, Ca.

Live Review by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 24 September 1966

"THIS JUST stuns me!" said awed Byrd David Crosby, a Beatle mate. He was standing on the field of Dodger Stadium, gazing up at the ...

The Mamas and The Papas: The Mamas & the Papas

Report and Interview by Jamie McCluskey III, KRLA Beat, 24 September 1966

OKAY, GANG — can ya picture this?! The scene is the NBC television studios where the Rodgers and Hart television special is being filmed (the ...

The Beatles, The Remains: The Remains: Beatle Tour — 'Like Playing In A Closet'

Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 24 September 1966

"PLAYING THE Beatle tour was like performing in a closet with the lights off," confessed Briggs, one of the Remains who wandered up to The ...

Brian Hyland: 'Gassy' Go Around With Brian Hyland

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 8 October 1966

"IT'S A GAS!" ...

James Brown Says 'I'm A Dynamo!'

Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 8 October 1966

Mr. Soul Speaks Out On Himself, His Music, His Points of View... ...

The Four Tops: Four Tops On The Four Tops

Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 22 October 1966

WHEN FOUR handsome young men from Detroit put out a record that immediately grabs everyone's attention, people soon want to know everything there is to ...

Herman's Hermits, Peter Noone: Herman To Fool Them And Leave Wax For An Acting Career

Profile by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 22 October 1966

FUNNY HOW someone comes along, walks into a scene he didn't make. Has a hit and hears that he'll never last 'cause he has no ...

Stevie Wonder Advances; No Longer Ray's 'Protege'

Interview by Mike Tuck, KRLA Beat, 22 October 1966

STEVIE WONDER, who plays five different instruments and dances as energetically and rhythmically as he sings, is probably a little more real than most people ...

The Rolling Stones: 'That's Tough, Mom'

Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 22 October 1966

KEITH RICHARD and Mick Jagger relaxed in the London hotel suite which their manager Andrew Loog Oldham was using as a temporary office and tossed ...

Peter and Gordon: Lady Godiva Rides Again

Interview by Mike Tuck, KRLA Beat, 5 November 1966

GORDON WAS sprawled across a lawn chair by the swimming pool when we finally located him. When awakened, he squinted into the sun, glanced around ...

Lou Rawls: Greatest Thing Since Black Pepper

Profile and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 5 November 1966

THEY CALL IT Blues but really it's a large spoonful of mother earth. All heaped up and occasionally spilling over. When it spills over it's ...

Neil Diamond's Searching for Tone

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 5 November 1966

THOSE WHO start young are more apt to make it since they've more time to profit from their errors. Such a person is Neil Diamond. ...

The Association: Association Set Tour, Book, Album And Movie

Report by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 19 November 1966

IF THE totally insane idea ever runs through your head, even for a second, do yourself a favor and get rid of it. Fast. Because ...

The Beau Brummels: Brummels "Killed" By Health, Draft Board

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 19 November 1966

THE UNAVAILABILITY of three members of the Beau Brummels to conduct tours and personal appearances has forced the disbandment of the group, a spokesman for ...

The Monkees: Man-Made Monkees

Profile by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 19 November 1966

MOST GROUPS happen. The Monkees were made. If they weren't intentionally created, it is conceivable that they would not exist for it is highly unlikely ...

The Beatles: Beatles Split?... Epstein Mum

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 3 December 1966

THREE YEARS after instigating an entire era, the Beatles are breaking up. ...

Johnny Rivers: Great Rivers' Deception

Profile and Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 3 December 1966

YES, IT'S true. As the vast listening public, you have been deceived; lied to. And now we must make amends and present you with the ...

Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels: The Soul Of Ryder

Profile and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 3 December 1966

MANY TRY but few white entertainers really succeed in singing the blues as they should be sung. The blues which come from deep inside seem ...

Lou Rawls: Royal Tahitian, Ontario CA

Live Review by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 7 December 1966

Rawls 'Live' At Tahitian Recalls 'Death' In Florida ...

Chaos On The Sunset Strip

Report by Mike Tuck, KRLA Beat, 17 December 1966

Teens Demonstrate For Dance Rights ...

Jeff Beck, The Yardbirds: Jeff Beck: Alone In The Yardbirds

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 17 December 1966

A YOUNG man named Jeff Beck — a very important and integral part of a group called The Yardbirds — nearly always stands alone. ...

Simon & Garfunkel: Simon And Garfunkel Selling Intellectualism

Comment by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 17 December 1966

INTELLECTUALISM has always been an underground movement in America. It is something that the majority of people view as just a fad — like swallowing ...

The Youngbloods — Hair, Hunger And Harmonicas

Profile and Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 17 December 1966

THEY CALL themselves the Youngbloods and they have out a ridiculously original song called 'Grizzly Bear', but when you get to know them you can't ...

The Animals, Buffalo Springfield, Cher, Gene Clark, The Lovin' Spoonful, The Seekers: DISCussion: singles from Gene Clark, Buffalo Springfield and more

Review by Eden, KRLA Beat, 31 December 1966

ONE OF the prettiest records to date from Cher is her newest, 'Mama'. This one is another Sonny Bono composition, and it really is a ...

The Four Tops: Four Tops Spin Thru Britain

Report by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 31 December 1966

EPSTEIN BOOKS TOUR ...

Riots on Sunset Strip: Strip Of No Man's Land

Comment by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 31 December 1966

The following is the first half of an opinion poll where teenagers give their views on the Sunset Strip controversy. Part II of this series ...

The Beat Predicts in 1967

Special Feature by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 31 December 1966

• SONNY AND Cher's movie, Good Times, will finally be released and will spell either the beginning of a new phase or the end for ...

The New Vaudeville Band: Band Plays, But Didn't Cut 'Cathedral'

Profile and Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 31 December 1966

DID YOU SEE the New Vaudeville Band on television? Or maybe catch a personal appearance? ...

The Sandpipers Are Following Herb Alpert's Good Example

Profile and Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 31 December 1966

1966 WAS A big year for three young men who are a rarity in the entertainment world, particularly the pop portion of that world. ...

Jeff Beck, The Yardbirds: BEAT EXCLUSIVE: Beck Exits 'Birds

Report and Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 14 January 1967

ACCORDING TO a reliable source closely connected with the Yardbirds, The BEAT has learned in an exclusive interview that Jeff Beck is no longer a ...

The Beach Boys: Carl Wilson: 'Weird Sounds Don't Blow My Mind'

Profile and Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 14 January 1967

THERE ARE three Wilson brothers, a cousin, and a friend. Brian, Carl, Dennis, Mike and Al. Collectively, they are The Beach Boys. There are five ...

Joan Baez: A Study In Protest

Report and Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 14 January 1967

WHEN THE curtains draw back and the spotlight silhouettes her against an empty stage, it's difficult to believe that slight, dark-haired Joan Baez is standing ...

John's Children At $3.00 A Minute

Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 14 January 1967

THE INGREDIENTS for a typical day of work at The BEAT usually consists of six jabbering PR men, five screaming reporters, four clicking typewriters, three ringing telephones, ...

Neil Diamond: Strictly In The Diamond Bag

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 14 January 1967

FOR ONE reason or another, most people tend to throw Neil Diamond into the "serious, loner, angry young man" bag. Which is something like terming ...

Riots on Sunset Strip: Strip Of No Man's Land (part 2)

Comment by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 14 January 1967

This is the second half of The BEAT'S opinion poll where teens express their feelings about the Sunset Strip controversy. Part I appeared in the ...

Paul Revere & The Raiders: The Raiders On The Run

Profile by Eden, KRLA Beat, 14 January 1967

THEY'RE RUNNING... running... RUNNING faster every day; longer every night; farther with each week and month; and still they go on running. ...

The Lovin' Spoonful: How Did Spoonful Become Left Out?

Profile by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 28 January 1967

THE LOVIN' Spoonful have taken over a large segment of pop music but except for their fans, hardly anyone was aware of the coup. 'Winchester ...

Marvin Gaye: "The Music Really Saves Me"

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 28 January 1967

THERE ARE some performers who succeed in escaping the boundaries and restrictions normally imposed upon their profession. They somehow manage to go "above and beyond ...

Teen Panel: The Use Of Drugs By American Teens

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 28 January 1967

In this issue, The BEAT's Teen Panel discusses another of the hottest subjects of the day – the use of drugs by teenagers. ...

The Association: Russ & His Scene

Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 28 January 1967

(This is the first in a series of exclusive interviews with all members of the Association.) ...

The Left Banke: People Expect A Lot Of A Group

Profile and Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 28 January 1967

"PEOPLE EXPECT a lot out of a pop group," commented Steve Martin recently. "They expect you to continually pour out witty little answers they think ...

The Monkees: Monkees Amid Controlled Confusion

Report by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 11 February 1967

WHAT IS THIS, Knock The Monkees Year? Some sort of a giant conspiracy to destroy, devour and flush four people down the drain to wallow ...

The Rolling Stones: Sex, Stones & Sullivan

Comment by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 11 February 1967

"I'M NOT superstitious" remarked Mick Jagger at London Airport on Friday January 13. And to prove his point he marched jauntily beneath a couple of ...

Teen Panel: Teenagers And Drugs, Part II

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 11 February 1967

This is the second half of The BEAT'S Teen Panel discussion on the subject of "drugs," Part One appeared in the last issue. ...

The Beatles' Plans For '67: Records, TV Specials and...?

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 11 February 1967

NEWSPAPER REPORTERS and magazine editors on both sides of the Atlantic seem to have had a thoroughly enjoyable time over the past couple of months ...

War Between the Generations: "This Thing Can't Be Stopped"

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 11 February 1967

Or Beware The Postage Stamps You Lick! ...

The Monkees: Boyce and Hart: What It's Like Cutting The Monkees

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 25 February 1967

"WE'VE HAD many, many funny experiences with the Monkees in the studio, beginning with the first session we ever had with them. We met them ...

Marianne Faithfull, Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones: Mick Sheds Chrissie For Faithfull

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 25 February 1967

EVER SINCE he confirmed publically that he was no longer dating Chrissie Shrimpton it has been fairly common knowledge in London that MICK JAGGER spends ...

The Beatles: Paul's 'Penny' And Lennon's 'Strawberry' — from The Inside

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 25 February 1967

IT'S BEEN six months since The Beatles brought out a single. Now as ultimate evidence for all those split-up rumour-builders here comes the group's first ...

The Beatles: Beatles Stage Happening With Monkee, Stones...

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 11 March 1967

41 OF BRITAIN'S most accomplished classical musicians wearing formal evening dress, false noses, assorted king-size sun shades and other good-humoured embellishments. ...

The Lovin' Spoonful: Washing The Bad Medicine On Down

Profile by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 11 March 1967

FOR CENTURIES, mothers everywhere have given their children a spoon full of sugar and water to help the bad-tasting medicine go down. ...

The Beatles, Chuck Berry: Boos, Jeers Greet Two Beatles At Berry Show

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 25 March 1967

LONDON — JOHN Lennon, Ringo Starr and their manager, Brian Epstein, were the object of booing and jeering from the audience at the Epstein owned ...

The Turtles: From Machine to Group

Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 25 March 1967

SOME OLD friends of The BEAT's have come up with another huge hit — their fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh, depending on what part of the ...

The Association: Yester Explains: Association is Subtle Insanity

Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 25 March 1967

"SUBTLE INSANITY," explains Jim Yester, is when the Association sings "Ba-nan-a Won-der-ful" in place of "bop-do-waah" at one point on their album track, 'Another Time, ...

Peaches and Herb — Upholding the 'Soul Sweetheart' Image

Profile and Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 22 April 1967

PEACHES AND Herb, riding high with their great success, Let's Fall In Love, were visiting in Hollywood recently. The duo billed as the Sweethearts of ...

Herman's Hermits, Peter Noone: The Kaleidoscope That Is Peter Noone

Profile by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 22 April 1967

HE'S ACTUALLY a kaleidoscope. Young, old, funny, serious. A businessman, a clown, an extremely competent actor. Formally known as Herman, he now prefers to be ...

The Beatles: Paul McCartney In America; Beatles Finish Sgt. Pepper

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 6 May 1967

ON MONDAY, April 3, Paul McCartney flew from London to the West Coast of America, via Paris, accompanied by Mal Evans who is one of ...

Twiggy: A Mini-Everything

Profile and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 6 May 1967

NEW YORK – The world's most in-the-news model, Britain's seventeen year old Twiggy, arrived at Kennedy International Airport to a horde of newsmen and photographers ...

The Beach Boys: Beach Boy Defies Draft, Would Rather Go To Jail

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 20 May 1967

CARL WILSON of the Beach Boys has decided to risk jail rather than report for induction into the Army. ...

The Beatles, The Monkees, The Rolling Stones: Pop Concerts — Essential or Obsolete in '68?

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 20 May 1967

THE BEATLES have decided that it is no longer possible for them to gain anything other than dollars galore from putting on concert performances. ...

The Righteous Brothers: Righteous Bros. Deny Split With Teens

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 20 May 1967

THE RIGHTEOUS Brothers are two talented, friendly young men who have paid frequent visits to the pages of BEAT in the last couple of years, both in ...

The Beatles: BEAT EXCLUSIVE: A Behind The Scenes Story Of Beatles' Sgt. Pepper

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 3 June 1967

LONDON — On the first day of February THE BEATLES began to record a song called 'SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND'. Paul had contributed ...

Brenda Holloway: Violin Trend From Brenda?

Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 3 June 1967

South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela recently offered Mrs. Holloway 2,000 head of cattle for her daugher, Brenda. ...

Moby Grape: Aiming High Up On The Vine

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 3 June 1967

THE MOBY Grape is a San Francisco rock quintet whose stated objective is to "climb high on the vine". They live in Mill Valley, California, ...

Martha Reeves & The Vandellas: Martha Turns Reporter and Interviews Fellow Vandellas

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 17 June 1967

ONE OF THE top female recording groups in the country today is Martha and the Vandellas, currently riding high on the national record charts with ...

Rod McKuen: "Money Is Only Good To Buy Candy Bars"

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 17 June 1967

NESTLED ON the side of a hill in Hollywood is the home of an extremely talented, highly successful, completely unassuming man named Rod McKuen. A ...

The Smothers Brothers: Forcing The Establishment To Bend

Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 17 June 1967

WHILE THE love-ins, be-ins, chiquita stickers and protest marchers give the Establishment an inkling of what the younger generation thinks, feels and hopes to change, ...

Fraternity of Man: The Hippie Movement

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 1 July 1967

THE WORD Is Out. The Hippies Are Coming. ...

The Rolling Stones: Monterey Pop Festival: Brian Jones

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 15 July 1967

BEAT: Can you comment about what's happening this weekend in Monterey? ...

Eric Burdon: Monterey Pop Festival: Eric Burdon — 'It Was A Good Beginning'

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 15 July 1967

"I THINK THE Monterey Festival was agood beginning for what may follow in the next few years. But I think there were a lot of ...

Monterey Pop Festival: How The Happening Happened

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 15 July 1967

THE MONTEREY International Pop Festival was a fantastic success by all accounts. It was a real victory for the art of pop music over commerical ...

David Crosby, Jimi Hendrix, The Monkees, Otis Redding, The Who: Monterey Pop Festival: Inside Looking Out

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 15 July 1967

BEAT: Just wanted to get your comments on what's happening here in Monterey this weekend. ...

The Mamas and The Papas: Monterey Pop Festival: Mama Cass — 'I Want A Bit Of Freedom Myself'

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 15 July 1967

BEAT: What's your reaction to what's going on here, Cass? ...

The Mamas and The Papas, Otis Redding: Monterey: KRLA Picks Up On The Action At Outasite Pop Festival

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 15 July 1967

"THIS IS BEAUTIFUL...this is beautiful," Mama Cass laughed over and over again as she sat in the press headquarters on Saturday night at the Monterey ...

The Beatles, Paul McCartney: Paul McCartney: 'If You'll Shut Up About It I Will'

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 15 July 1967

ON THE evening of Monday June 19, thirty six hours after the British press had reported and examined Paul McCartney's statement regarding LSD (originally contained ...

Switching On: It All Depends On Where You're Going

Guide by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 15 July 1967

or What To Wear To A Love-In ...

The Beatles, George Harrison: George Harrison: A Different Face, New Life

Profile by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 29 July 1967

HE'S A member of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band resplendent in an orange braided uniform and flowing hair, with a mustache that somehow grows ...

Procol Harum: Beyond A Poem

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 29 July 1967

"BEYOND THESE things" is a blue-eyed British group who named themselves after a Siamese cat, recorded a poem, sent it to number one in England ...

George Harrison, Ravi Shankar: Ravi Shankar: 'My Music Not For Addicts'

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 29 July 1967

"THE MESSAGE I'm trying to get through is that our music is very sacred to us and is not meant for people who are alcoholic, ...

The Supremes: Cocoanut Grove, Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles CA

Live Review by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 29 July 1967

Diana Ross: 'Thin Is In!' ...

The Four Seasons: Four Seasons Speaking of Success

Interview by Jacoba Atlas, KRLA Beat, 12 August 1967

LOS ANGELES – The Four Seasons came to the West Coast to perform in the area for the first time and completely conquered all who ...

Bobbie Gentry Reveals Message Behind 'Ode'

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 26 August 1967

WHO KILLED Billy Joe McAllister? Or did he jump? What was thrown off that bridge? And why? These are just some of the questions raised ...

Hippies: How? Why? What Does It Mean?

Report by Jacoba Atlas, KRLA Beat, 26 August 1967

SAN FRANCISCO – Five o'clock in the afternoon. The going home traffic already crowding the freeway to a frustrating halt. ...

The Beatles, George Harrison: Harrison Arrives Stateside; Explains Controversial Ad

Report and Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 27 August 1967

LOS ANGELES — Beatle George Harrison arrived at the Los Angeles International Airport for what he described as a "little bit of business and pleasure." ...

The 5th Dimension: "We've Influenced Ourselves From Start" — Fifth Dimension

Profile and Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 9 September 1967

THERE'S A distinctive new sound in popular music, so refreshing and groovy you might call it fifth dimensional, and that's exactly what the people who ...

The Mamas and The Papas: Beat Exclusive: Mamas and Papas Speak Out

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 9 September 1967

THE GROUP that was mainly responsible for the amazing success of the Monterey Pop Festival was the Mamas and Papas. Leader John Philips, along with ...

The Lovin' Spoonful: Lovin' Spoonful Tell It All

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 9 September 1967

A NEW MAN has been added to the ranks of the Lovin' Spoonful. He is Jerry Yester, brother of Association member Jim Yester. Jerry replaces ...

The Beatles, Mick Jagger: Beatles And A Stone To Wales With Mystic

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 23 September 1967

ANY GOOD groupie and, indeed, any teenybopper of average intellect would assure you that one of the least likely places top pop people are to ...

Jimi Hendrix: Hendrix Experience Devastate Continent; Can They Do It Here?

Profile by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 23 September 1967

ONLY ONE short year after it began, the Jimi Hendrix Experience has left Europe in an emotional shambles after one stunning concert upon another. The ...

Buffy Sainte-Marie: "It's More Dangerous To Be An American Indian Under 18 Than To Be In Viet Nam" — Buffy Sainte-Marie

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 7 October 1967

BUFFY SAINTE-Maric is one of the most unique performers around. Possessing an almost incredible voice which ranges from the deep blues tones to the pure ...

The Beach Boys, The Byrds, Glen Campbell, Bobby Vee: Albums from the Beach Boys, Bobby Vee, Glen Campbell and the Byrds

Review by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 7 October 1967

SMILEY SMILE (Brother Records) The Beach Boys. 'Heroes and Villains', 'Wind Chimes', 'Gettin' Hungry' plus eight other tracks. ...

The Beatles, Cilla Black: Brian Epstein's Death Is Ruled Accidental Overdose

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 7 October 1967

THE NEWS OF Brian Epstein's tragic death led to an immediate storm of speculation about the future of his artists and his various pop empires ...

The Grass Roots: Grass Roots Speaking Out — We Want to Say Something to People

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 7 October 1967

"...WE WERE a group before we got the name, and we were working with Sloan and Barri before that. The old Grass Roots were a ...

The Beatles: Harrison Finds Help In House

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 21 October 1967

GEORGE HARRISON'S contribution to the soundtrack of the Beatles' self-directed hour-long television show Magical Mystery Tour is a new song which he wrote while he ...

The Mamas and The Papas: Mamas, Papas Quit Pop

Report and Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 21 October 1967

BEVERLY HILLS — At the swank Beverly Wilshire Hotel the four Mamas and Papas rectified the statement Ed Sullivan made on his September 17 television ...

The Supremes: The Smell Of Flower Power

Readers' Letters by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 21 October 1967

Dear BEAT: ...

"Mama" Cass Elliot, The Mamas and The Papas: Big Mama Arrested by Scotland Yard

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 4 November 1967

SOUTHAMPTON — When the liner France docked at Southampton on Thursday, October 5, Mama Cass Elliot was involved in a series of fantastic quayside incidents ...

Brenton Wood — Success Sign

Interview by Jacoba Atlas, KRLA Beat, 4 November 1967

GROWING UP in the poorer section of Los Angeles is not one of the easiest things that can happen to a child. Breaking the cycle ...

Every Mother's Son: Mind Expanding

Interview by Tony Leigh, KRLA Beat, 4 November 1967

NO ONE should want to stay the same; change is one of the most important parts of life. Being able to grow with new experiences ...

The Beatles: Harrison & Lennon Discuss Religion

Interview by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 4 November 1967

BEFORE DEPARTING for India and the beginning of a two to three month meditation study course under the guidance of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Beatles John ...

The Beatles, Ravi Shankar: A New Development — An Electric Sitar

Report by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 2 December 1967

ELEVEN YEARS ago a pixieish Indian named Ravi Shankar hit these shores. His sole objective in coming here was to make the western world aware ...

Dionne Warwick: Learning To Take Her Time

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 2 December 1967

DIONNE WARWICK has been acclaimed by fans and critics the world over as one of the greatest and most distinctive song stylists in the music ...

The Mamas and The Papas: Mystery Surrounds the Mamas & Papas' Future

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 2 December 1967

LONDON — First there is a Mamas and Papas, then there is not a Mamas and Papas, and then there is! Confusion piled high upon ...

Stevie Wonder: 'Understanding Is Very Important' — Stevie Wonder

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 2 December 1967

"I STARTED OUT when I was about nine-and-a-half or ten years old, and my first 'engagement' was on my front porch! My first professional performance ...

Van Morrison: "I Can't Mix – My Problem"

Profile and Interview by Carol Deck, KRLA Beat, 2 December 1967

VAN MORRISON is hunting for himself. ...

Tim Buckley: A New Poet Tim Buckley

Readers' Letters by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 30 December 1967

Dear Beat, I KNOW YOU get a good deal of mail pertaining to new groups that various people throughout the country feel are talented. Because of ...

The Hollies: Hollies: The Stones Are Losing Popularity Now

Interview by Eden, KRLA Beat, 30 December 1967

THE HOLLIES have been, for several years, one of the top groups in Great Britain. They have also been one of the most influential groups ...

The Stone Poneys: Linda Leading Stone Poneys To Gold Water

Interview by Tony Leigh, KRLA Beat, 30 December 1967

THERE IS A new type of singing group at the forefront of the pop music industry — the group that is led by a female ...

Buffalo Springfield, Glen Campbell, Jefferson Airplane, Phil Ochs: Turning On: Albums by Jefferson Airplane et al

Review by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 30 December 1967

AFTER BATHING AT BAXTERS (RCA) Jefferson Airplane. 'Ballad of You Me and Poohneil', 'The War is Over', 'Saturday Afternoon', plus nine other tracks. ...

Country Joe & The Fish, Van Dyke Parks, Nancy Sinatra: Albums from Van Dyke Parks, Nancy Sinatra and Country Joe & the Fish

Review by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 13 January 1968

SONG CYCLE (Warner Bros-7 Arts) Van Dyke Parks. 'Vine Street', 'The All Golden', 'Pot Pourri' plus eight other tracks. ...

Canned Heat: The Troubadour, Los Angeles CA

Live Review by Tony Leigh, KRLA Beat, 13 January 1968

CANNED HEAT, a blues oriented group that bases itself in the Los Angeles area, opened at the Troubadour to an enthusiastic audience. The response from ...

The American Breed: Back To The Hard Rock Sound

Profile and Interview by Jacoba Atlas, KRLA Beat, 13 January 1968

CREATING A sound that is totally hard rock and commercial is something that a good many groups strive for, and only a few manage to ...

Phil Ochs: The Extraordinary Mind Of Phil Ochs

Interview by Jacoba Atlas, KRLA Beat, 13 January 1968

PHIL OCHS has packed concert houses from New York's famed Carnegie Hall to the Santa Monica Civic auditorium, has sung at Civil Rights Marches in ...

The Beatles: Beatles in TV Controversy

Report by Tony Barrow, KRLA Beat, 27 January 1968

A VIOLENT storm of controversy surrounded the London unveiling of Magical Mystery Tour, the Beatles' first self-made TV movie. When the show was screened by ...

Grateful Dead: Live Sound Of The Grateful Dead

Profile by Tony Leigh, KRLA Beat, 27 January 1968

ONE OF THE most influential groups to emerge from the musically prolific city of San Francisco is the Grateful Dead. Universally recognized as the leading ...

Harry Nilsson: Nilsson: An Underground Artist Surfaces

Interview by Jacoba Atlas, KRLA Beat, 27 January 1968

NILSSON IS a new singer-composer who is wholly unique. It is totally superfluous to compare him to anyone else on the pop scene today, for ...

The Doors by the Doors

Interview by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 27 January 1968

JAZZ IS DYING By Robby Krieger ...

Canned Heat: Wailing With Canned Heat

Interview by Tony Leigh, KRLA Beat, 27 January 1968

CANNED HEAT plays the Blues. Not the Blues of the 1920s and '30s, but an extension of that sound, that era, brought up to date ...

Judy Collins, The Electric Prunes: Albums from Judy Collins and the Electric Prunes

Review by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 10 February 1968

WILDFLOWERS (Elektra) Judy Collins. 'Michael From Mountains', 'Sisters of Mercy', 'Sky Felt', plus seven more. ...

Jay & the Techniques: "Our Music Is Family Music"

Interview by Tony Leigh, KRLA Beat, 10 February 1968

JAY AND THE Techniques know how to sell a song. Combining good rhythm with interesting catchy words, they have found themselves the proud owners of ...

John Fred and his Playboy Band: John Fred & His Playboy Band: The Controversy Surrounding 'Judy'

Interview by Rochelle Reed, KRLA Beat, 10 February 1968

HE'S 6'5" TALL and would have a difficult time going anywhere in disguise since he can't even find clothes to fit at Hollywood's better mens' ...

Leonard Cohen: Songs of Leonard Cohen (Columbia)

Review by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 24 February 1968

THIS IS THE first album for a very talented Canadian poet. Prior to this album, Cohen's reputation rested mainly on his film scoring for Nobody ...

Light Shows: Adventure Into Experimental Living

Report and Interview by Jacoba Atlas, KRLA Beat, 24 February 1968

THERE'S A revolution happening; happening on all levels of society. From the streets to the museums people are talking about new trends, new ways of ...

The Rascals: Shooting The Rascals

Report by Jacoba Atlas, KRLA Beat, 24 February 1968

SOUNDSTAGES EVEN at major motion picture studios tend to be barns. But when you rent one on Sunset Blvd. down the street from Columbia Pictures ...

Grateful Dead: Live Sound Of The Grateful Dead

Profile and Interview by Tony Leigh, KRLA Beat, 27 February 1968

ONE OF THE most influential groups to emerge from the musically prolific city of San Francisco is the Grateful Dead. Universally recognized as the leading ...

Jefferson Airplane: A Quiet Afternoon With The Airplane

Report and Interview by Tony Leigh, KRLA Beat, 9 March 1968

IT WAS A weird sort of afternoon. The Airplane were in Los Angeles, holed up at a motel on Franklin Blvd. in Hollywood. Their public ...

Arlo Guthrie Telling His Story

Interview by Jacoba Atlas, KRLA Beat, 9 March 1968

HE'S SLIGHT OF build with long hair that hangs almost to his shoulders in curls. At 20, he is an incredible mixture of youth and ...

The Four Seasons, Frankie Valli: Frankie Valli: "We Still Light Candles"

Interview by Tony Leigh, KRLA Beat, 9 March 1968

LONGEVITY IN the entertainment world is a fleeting dream for most performers. A handful out of all the acts brought forth are able to sustain ...

Leonard Cohen, Van Dyke Parks, The United States of America: Unique Interpreters Of Pop: The United States of America, Leonard Cohen, Van Dyke Parks

Profile and Interview by Jacoba Atlas, KRLA Beat, 9 March 1968

THE REVOLUTION in pop music has produced some extraordinary people. Attracting poets, jazz musicians and classical music enthusiasts, the field has now expanded into a ...

Blue Cheer, Bobbie Gentry, The Human Beinz: Albums from Blue Cheer, Bobbie Gentry and the Human Beinz

Review by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 23 March 1968

VINCEBUS ERUPTUM (Philips) Blue Cheer 'Summertime Blues', 'Rock Me Baby', 'Doctor Please', 'Out of Focus', 'Parchment Farm' and 'Second Time Around'. ...

Cream, The Electric Prunes, Steppenwolf: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles CA

Live Review by Tony Leigh, KRLA Beat, 23 March 1968

SANTA MONICA — The audience was a show in themselves. Long satin dresses, ringlet curls, rahja jackets and brightly colored blouses dominated the scene. For ...

Richie Havens: The Troubador, Los Angeles CA

Live Review by Tony Leigh, KRLA Beat, 23 March 1968

LOS ANGELES — For a long time Richie Havens only belonged to New York, now he will belong to everyone. Havens opened on the West ...

Rod McKuen: 'We're Being Bombarded With Love'

Interview by Jacoba Atlas, KRLA Beat, 23 March 1968

ARE WE rushing headlong into another Romantic Era? The Doors, the Stones, Allen Ginsberg and Andy Warhol all belie that fact, but other trends seem ...

Janis Ian, Judy Collins, Tim Buckley, Tim Hardin: The Folk Poets: Hardin, Buckley, Ian & Collins

Profile by Jacoba Atlas, KRLA Beat, 23 March 1968

MUSIC HAS become a very personal thing. With the advance of the writer-singer, songs have become an expression of internal feelings mirrored for everyone. These ...

The Rascals, Otis Redding, Vanilla Fudge: Albums from Otis Redding, the Young Rascals and Vanilla Fudge

Review by uncredited writer, KRLA Beat, 4 April 1968

THE DOCK OF THE BAY (Volt) Otis Redding. 'Open the Door', 'Tramp', 'Glory of Love' plus nine other tracks. ...

The First Edition, Jefferson Airplane, Spanky & Our Gang: The Ladies Infiltrate Pop Music

Report and Interview by Louise Criscione, KRLA Beat, 4 April 1968

POP MUSIC is a male medium... owing, perhaps, to the long-held belief that females buy the large majority of records. But at last it appears ...

Georgie Fame: Pop Singer With A Jazz Orientation

Interview by Tony Leigh, KRLA Beat, 11 September 1968

GEORGIE FAME is not very well known in America — his appeal has been sporadic at best. In 1964, with the British wave his recording ...

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