Shindig! Issue No.30

Shindig! issue 30 is still available and well worth getting a copy of.

The main feature article (part one of two) is focused on The Rolling Stones from the beginning of 1967 through to the recording and release of ‘Their Satanic Majesties’. Beset by drug busts, relationship breakdowns, interpersonal rivalry and a fast-receding focus, The Rolling Stones were rarely out of the headlines in 1967, sadly not always for their music. But through all the scandal and sensationalism, the Stones continued to hone their songwriting and experiment freely in the recording studio, resulting in some of the most enduring and overlooked entries in their canon. In the first of the two-part chronicle of “the psychedelic Stones”, KRIS NEEDS plots the events leading up to that heady year - “The music is kind of freer...”

There’s also a sizeable feature on Gary Farr of The T-bones. He seemed to possess all the ingredients that should have made him a star, but a brother (Rikki, “festival Svengali”), bad timing and musical restlessness proved stumbling blocks for a man who “oozed the charisma of a true Viking”. MIKE SHANNON follows the young Farr from his blueswailing mod days in London to his early death in Topanga Canyon.

As always, there’s plenty of reviews including a look at the new book on The Action and reviews of The Jam’s deluxe release of The Gift, Nine Below Zero’s anniversary edition of ‘Live at the Marquee’, ‘Rare Mod’ Volume 4, The Who’s ‘Live at Hull’ album, the Acid Jazz 25^th Anniversary Box Set and all the latest soul, R&B and Garage/Pysch releases.