Roctober, 1999. New Copy
Whopping big issue of this, one of our favorite music mags of all time! This volume's an "update" issue, in which the Roctober staff and contributors write whole new articles on artists and subjects they've covered in past issues. There's plenty here to interest Dusty Groove fans --
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Roctober, 2006. New Copy
Interviews with songwriter Paul Williams (focussing on his soundtracks to Phantom of the Paradise and The Muppet Movie), Chicago R&B radio legend La Donna Tittle, Chuck Dukowski (Black Flag, CD6), blues guitarist Walter Trout (Canned Heat), pop vocalist April March, Franco-genius Bertrand
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Roctober, 2000. New Copy
Features mammoth Redd Foxx vinyl, CD, video, and TV discography of over 200 titles; a Rudy Ray Moore interview; Dickies interview; Pat Boone interview, with dozens of musicians and writers debating whether he should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Swamp Dogg interview; Andre Williams
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Roctober, 2003. New Copy
Another stapled, b&w, muy extraño rock screed from Roctober! This issue features a really nice paneled portrait sketch cover by Rob Syers, Jason Lutes, and others, the always entertain "Punk'n Head" strip by Jake Austen, features on lost Bee Gee Maurice Gibb, the late 60s circus-
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Roctober, 2002. New Copy
Roctober 32 Hip Hop Issue! Interviews with Jimmy Castor, Katey Red (the first out gay rap star), Busta Rhymes (interviewed by Nardwuar), Mystic, DJ Assault and more. Also, a lengthy critical reassessment of the Fat Boys, previously unpublished Funkadelic album art and an ultra-extensive
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Roctober, 1999. New Copy
An epic interview and reassessment of Vanilla Ice. R&b diva/legend Sugar Pie Desanto (the female James Brown) speaks. 10 second Patti Smith interview. Jersey garage-kings the Swingin' Neckbreakers interviewed. Albert Ayler murder conspiracy theories...in comix form! Strawberry Shortcake
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Roctober, 2009. New Copy
The Chicago R&B coverage includes an in depth exploration of Chicago's local after school TV show Soul Train show -- which ran from 1970-1979 -- and a conversation with Chicago's radical Sounds of Black. Plus 30 pages exploring all aspects of truck driving music including lengthy interviews
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Roctober, 2000. New Copy
Robot Rock n Roll issue featuring a lavishly illustrated encyclopedia of hundreds of robot records/bands/etc. Interviews with Captured! By Robots, Gilbert and George (The Singing Sculpture), Arthur Lee Maye (1950s R&B/Baseball star), Blowfly, The Troggs, Snoop Dogg, The Syndicate of Sound,
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Roctober, 2005. New Copy
Another great issue from Roctober -- one that includes interviews with Neon Leon (great lost New York punk figure), Fred Anderson and Hamid Drake, James Brown, and numerous obscure but amazing Brazilian musicians. Melvin Van Peebles critical discography. Jake Austen and Chris Ware on
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Roctober, 1998. New Copy
Bubblegum kings Kasenetz-Katz interviewed. Edie Adams, widow of Ernie Kovacs and 50s pop diva and cigar girl tells tales of the Nairobi trio and more. The Cramps meet Ratso. Tremendous David Allan Coe interview, that involves prison, Branson and illegal porno. Includes gigantic listeners guide
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Roctober, 1997. New Copy
New wave opera space elf Klaus Nomi (Bowie collaborator), remembered by friends and fans. The story of Sylvester ("Mighty Real", "Do Ya Wanna Funk"), with listeners guide, bibliography and amazing fotos. Esquerita centerfold. Chicago r&b eccentric Bo Dudley interviewed.
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Roctober, 1996. New Copy
Andre Williams interview (pre-revival), Andre didn't quite have his head together yet, and he tells some ugly truths in this interview..John Holmstrom (punk zine, Ramones cover artist) interviewed. Billy and Miriam of Kicks/Norton interviewed. 60s Walker Brothers teen mag article reprinted.
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Roctober, 1995. New Copy
Jayne/Wayne County by Peter Crowley. Cyndi Lauper interview and beautiful comic. A lenthy converstaion with jazz/soul vocal genius Oscar Brown, Jr. Ass kickin' rockabilly/country diva Wanda Jackson interviewed. Little Jimmy Scott comic. 10 seconds with John Doe and Ron Kittle. #1 fans
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Roctober, 1995. New Copy
Roctober's famous "Kissue" -- featuring interviews with Kiss cover band Strutter, Bruce Kulick, Cynthia Plaster Caster, Jumpin Gene Simmons, and a Japanese Archival Kiss interview! Also features Kiss Toy Rejects, Pedro Bell Almost Meets Kiss, and comics by Eric Searleman, Jenny Zerkavis,
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Roctober, 1995. New Copy
The story of Kiddie-A-Go-Go, pre-pubescent American Bandstand, Velvet Crush. Garage legends the Monks get it together. Gary Glitter. The history of midget rock and roll featuring interviews with Kenny "R2D2 " Baker, blues dwarf Kid Dynamite, plus coverage of Pee Wee Marquette (Birdland
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Roctober, 2000. New Copy
Epic DJ Fontana (elvis presley's 50s-70s drummer) interview. The (pre-industrial) Wax Trax Records story -- including the saga of the Jonny iii (Wax Trax house band). Czech prog-gods Plastic People Of the Universe interviewed. Little Richard is Jewish! 1950s country star Marvin Rainwater
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Roctober, 2005. New Copy
A lengthy discussion with Chris James of the stellar seventies sweet soul act The Natural Four, Nardwuar vs Queens of the Stone Age, interviews with the last living brother of The Maddox Brothers and Rose, Mark Ridlen of 70s/80s Texas punk/psyche band Lithium Xmas (also a member of Rapid Fire, the
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Roctober, 1999. New Copy
A great new issue -- and jam packed with the usual madness! The center of the magazine features a huge year 2000 calender -- with Roctober legends like Serge Gainsbourg, Sugarpie De Santo, Gary Glitter, Fela, and The Zone Brothers. Plus, there's great features on Tim Maia, Sparks, Rock &
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Roctober, 2002. New Copy
Features the absurd story of 1980s Chicago primitive hardcore legends Negative Element (includes full length CD of unreleased Shaggs-meet-Black Flag punk), the ultimate Solomon Burke interview, Trio Mocoto interview (70s Brazilian Samba Rock legends), Funkadelic's Pedro Bell, Nardwuar vs. Jimmie
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Roctober, 2004. New Copy
This issue features a fantastic interview with the Dirty Wurds, one of Chicago's greatest blues-based 60s garage bands! Also featuring interviews with peter Bagge, Al Aronowitz, and Unknown Hinson, plus features on Andy Kaufman, Chicago Stoner rock, comic book history and much more. Plus numerous
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