The History Of Rock 1970, The History Of Rock
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//-->a monthly trip through music’sgolden yearsthis issue: 1970starring...black sabbath“I’m not trying to say we’re angels”pink floydderek & the dominosleonard cohenjoni mitchellsandy dennyelton johncsnyfreePLUS!nico|viv stanshall|zeppelin|soft machine|who|stones1970monthbymonthAWelcometo 1970new decadebrings re-evaluation for the stars of the1960s. It says much about their qualities that they knewwhen moods were changing and their influence might bechanging with them. Pete Townshend this year is humble.Mick Jagger wants to keep on the move. Paul McCartney,meanwhile, breaks up The Beatles.Jimi Hendrix prefaces his performance at the summer’s Isle Of Wight festivalwith aMelody Makerinterview. In it he states that one musical era “started byThe Beatles” is over, and that he is working on new music that will play a part inthe coming era. “Jimi Hendrix will be there,” he says.As much as it is about endings, though, 1970 has some startling newbeginnings. The spectacular rise of our cover stars Black Sabbath is one such.The massive impact made by Free another. Both bands take blues purism andrewire it – along the way finding completely new audiences.Making sense of the changing times were the writers of theNew MusicalExpressandMelody Maker.This is the world ofThe History Of Rock,a monthlymagazine which reaps the benefits of their extraordinary journalism for thereader decades later, one year at a time. In the pages of this sixth issue, dedicatedto 1970, you will find verbatim articles from frontline staffers, compiled intolong and illuminating reads. Missed one? You can find out how to rectify that onpage 144.What will still surprise the modern reader is the access to, and the sheervolume of, material supplied by the artists who are now the giants of popularculture. Now, a combination of wealth, fear and lifestyle would conspire to keepreporters at a rather greater length from the lives of musicians.Sadly, Jimi Hendrix didn’t make it much further into the new decade.Otherwise, representatives fromNewMusical ExpressandMelody Makerarewhere it matters. Tea with Leonard Cohen. Tomato sandwiches with MickJagger. Under canvas at the Isle Of Wight.Join them there. There’s a new day dawning.HISTORY OF ROCK 1970|319706NewsmonthbymonthContents30FleetwoodMacCharting the existential crisisof Peter Green, who wants to givehis money away.Introducing David Bowie’s newgroup, Hype, and a meeting withLove’s Arthur Lee. Meanwhile:where is Paul McCartney?50BlackSabbathThe heavy rockband begin theirimpressive year. Butwhat, wonders thepublic, will be thecost to their manysacrificial victims?12Joni Mitchell16The Canadian songwritervisits London to blow mindsin concert. Discussion includesfolk music, new songs, evennew instruments.34Led ZeppelinA pleasant sojourn with JimmyPage. A tour of the boathouse, thensteaks in the village before RogerDaltrey drops in for tea.54Sandy Denny& FotheringaySoft MachineThe charming Robert Wyattdiscusses the undergroundgroup’s journeys to jazz clubs andthe Albert Hall.40Keith Moon &Vivian Stanshall20PHoToSHoTCrosby, Stills,Nash & Young“What ho! We’ve just been fora spot of punting…” The Whodrummer enters the hotel trade– and other misadventures inthe company of the formerBonzos frontman.The former Fairport singer debutsa new band with boyfriend TrevorLucas. And how are her formercolleagues in Fairport faring?60The BeatlesGeorge and Ringo meet the pressat the Apple office. Will it turnout to be for the last time?With a supergroup comes somesuper ego. Frank and amusingchat from the generallyharmonious group.46NicoThe German chanteuse playsLondon, and talks Warhol, TheVelvet Underground and thefuture. Producer John Cale joinsin the startling story.65LettersWho are the real prospects for theyear ahead? And other missivesfrom theMMmailbag…28SinglesRoger Waters from PinkFloyd reviews the new records.66NewsDr John brings the rain to theBath Festival. Paul McCartneydelivers a solo album and somemajor news. Brinsley Schwarz hitNew York.Joni Mitchell– page 1270Elton John8692NewsThe widely tipped formersessioneer enjoys a breakthroughyear. Watch as the singer’sgreat humility adapts toshowbusiness success.Eric Burdon returns fromthe psychedelic battlefield withWAR. The Stones form their ownlabel. Ginger Baker reports onFela Kuti and Afrobeat.Free74The Kinks78SinglesReturn to form! Ray Daviesunveils a hit single, “Lola”, anda conceptual new album aboutthe music business to back it up.Longtime blues triersstrike it big with “All Right Now”.Freemania rapidly ensues. “Peoplewere climbing on the roof to hearus,” says Paul Rodgers from theeye of the storm.98SinglesRoger Daltrey flexes his criticalthinking on the new releases.80Pink FloydRoger Waters invites us in fora chat about money, conscienceand boredom with Pink Floydmaterial. Also: Syd Barrettemerges from deep cover.Paul Rodgers and RayDavies, who would know a thingor two about them, review thesingles in Blind Date.100Isle Of WightJimi Hendrix andLeonard Cohen chat in advanceof their festival appearances.Melody Makergets stuck in undercanvas to report.4|HISTORY OF ROCK 1970led Zeppelin –pages 34 and 136106112Black SabbathThe band enjoy theirsuccesses, post- “Paranoid”.MMgoes on the road for a chaoticone-nighter in Newcastle.should live out of suitcases,” headvises, “not country houses.”124Derek AndThe DominosThe FacesCharming, talented andgenerally pissed… Introducingthe other band to rise from theSmall Faces.Eric Clapton enjoysa pseudonymous rebirth asDerek, while bandmates BobbyWhitlock and Duane Allmanexplain their involvement.138The Who132Jethro TullAn in-depth interview withthe opaque, difficult-to-likeIan Anderson.Pete Townshend confessesto a wealth of musical and personalinsecurities in this searching“man and music” interview.118The Rolling Stones128NewsRIP Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.Tony Blackburn vs John Peel. TheRolling Stones have no plans tolive abroad.Mick Jagger reflects on thedemise of The Beatles, what hedoes in bed, and the importanceof performing live. “Musicians136AlbumsJimmy Page talks us throughLed Zeppelin III.145LettersJohn Peel as Housewives’Choice. Remembering JimiHendrix. And, while we’re at it,what does Paul McCartney thinkhe’s playing at?HISTORY OF ROCK 1970|5CHRIS WaLTERTime Inc. (UK) Ltd, 8th Floor, Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark St, London SE1 0SU |EditorJohn Mulvey, whose favourite song from1970 isMove On Up by Curtis MayfielddEputy EditorJohn RobinsonFairies Wear Boots by Black Sabbathart EditorLora FindlayDiamond Day by Vashti Bunyanproduction EditorMike JohnsonOh I Wept by Freeart dirEctorMarc JonesPatches by ClarenceCarterdEsignErBecky RedmanSugar Magnolia by The Grateful DeadpicturE EditorKimberly KrieteWinterlude by Bob DylancovEr photoChris Walterthanks toHelen SpivakMarkEtingCharlotte TreadawaysuBscriptionsSonja ZevenpuBlishing dirEctorEd BealecovErs printEd ByPolestar WheatonstExt printEd ByPolestar Chantry |www.uncut.co.uk
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