The Unseen Juicy Lucy

Here's a real treat for Vertigo collectors, record cover enthusiasts and greengrocers. If you've read my column in this month's Shindig! you'll know all about hard rockers Juicy Lucy, the mysterious Zelda Plum, and photographer Peter Smith. Peter was kind enough to share with us this image of the unused (rear) cover he mocked up for their debut LP and which was rejected by Philips. A real bit of history!

Bonus! Here's Zelda Plum in full regalia for the single launch in 1969. Amazing!

Thanks so much for sharing these Peter, and I'd still be really interested to hear from anyone who can add anything to the strange story of Zelda Plum.

Shindig! No.68

Out this very day is Shindig! No.68. More Hendrix, Funkadelic, Patto, PP Arnold... and I investigate another great Peter Smith album cover...

Musicals and Visual Effects at KLCCC

On May 18th I'll be at King's Lynn Community Cinema Club talking about the pioneering visual effects work of the great Hollywood musicals, with clips galore. See you there!

Shindig! No.66

Today! Shindig! No.66, with Traffic, Bee Gees deep cuts, The Fleur De Lys, rock musicals, and me on the moon with The Owl and The Bear. Get your kicks.

Shindig! No.64

Out today, Shindig! No.64. From me: A look at a mighty Russian bear and a review of some Belgian library tunes. Elsewhere: Star Trek, Albums of '67, Bread, and Curtis Mayfield! Awesome.

Shindig! No.61

It's that time again. Shindig! No.61 hits the shops today. In it I get to talk to the equally brilliant Michael Giles and Keith Reid. Genii both. You can also read about Syd Barrett, groupies on film and UFO! Lovey stuff.

Shindig! No.59

Almost forgot to give two big thumbs up to this month's Shindig! Cadet Concept, Betty Davis and radiophonics among a heap of brilliant stuff, plus me with an unhappy pachydermic Vinyl Art...