Issue 159

Features:

20 Questions: John Lodge: Still in search of the lost chord? The Moodies’ bassist/songwriter on 60 years in the biz.

The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band: As the Bonzos enjoy a fresh renaissance, we delve into the making of the new box set.

Jeannie Piersol: The story of the enigmatic Bay Area vocalist and her lost album.

Tom Wilson: The NYC producer whose hands-off approach enabled a string of ’60s classics.

Neil Innes: The pop genius rounds out a turbulent ’70s with one of his most cherished creations.

Fairport Convention: Liege & Lief: the ground-breaking album, 55 years on,in their own words.

Linda Ronstadt: Before the acclaim, there was folk music, California sunshine and the awkward beginning of a solo career.

Regulars

Thoughts & Words: Your letters, tweets and emails.

Shindiggin’ What’s hot on the Shindig! turntable.

Subscribers’ Prize Draw: Subscribe now and you could win the mega Laura Nyro 19-CD box set Hear My Song.

It’s A Happening Thing: What’s Coming In 2025?, Cinerama, Those Pretty Wrongs, Rose City Band, The Leb Trip, Tunng, Adam Geoffrey Cole, Laundromat Chicks, Beathoven.

Family Album: The Things’ Paisley Underground-adjacent 1986 LP Outside My Window.

Deep Cuts: It was 30 years ago! The garage scene of 1995 at 45RPM.

Reviews: The best in reissues, new releases, books and live shows.

Prize Crossword: Win a copy of Ace’s American Baroque on CD

Vinyl Art: Ruth White’s 1971 electronic classical gem Short Circuits.

Vinyl Clicks: The Solid British Hat Band’s Mister Monday & Other Songs For The Teaching Of English.