FRIENDS magazine/newsletter. Single Issue (Vol 7, May 29, 1970)

A bi-weekly magazine edited by Alan Marcuson, launched in London in the 1960s as a "rebellious offshoot" from the UK edition of Rolling Stone. The magazine was first published as Friends of Rolling Stone. It was later retitled Friends & ran for 28 issues before being retitled as Frendz in May 1971 & growing in more of a political direction. It was intimately connected with UK underground media such as Oz and Time Out, and had many contributors who were part of the London underground or avant-garde scene in the 1960s. It ceased publication in August, 1972. (Art & Popular Culture). Stapled binding, decorative newsletter weight wrappers. 31 pages with photographs, comic strip art, & pen-and-in sketches throughout. This issue has a never-before-published letter from Charles Manson to Evelle J. Younger, District Attorney of Los Angeles County, where Manson had just been convicted for his role in the Tate-LaBianca murders by his "family" the previous August. This missive is accompanied by "A Letter from his Friends,'" in an article titled, "Charles Manson: Someone Ought to Listen." Also included are short pieces on the Black Panthers & black power movements, the Vietnam War, MGM pictures, the electrification of folk music, musicians Steve Winwood, Spencer Davis, & Buffy Sainte-Marie; film director Ken Russell; a new utopian movement founded in the wake of Woodstock by the Earth People of San Francisco; & book/film/album reviews. Cover design depicting a half human/half zebra wearing stockings & heels by British artist Adrian George (1944-2001). Condition is VG: page 31-back cover starting to tear at fold & there are 2 small stains at crease that permeate a few pages. Else clean & unmarked. Edges tanned but pages completely supple. Paper was stored folded a bit unevenly. Minor nicks to extremities. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: T. F. Much Company Ltd.

Year: 1970

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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