One of the great benefits of TeamRock+ is the ability for us to delve into the archives of the Classic Rock/Metal Hammer/Prog family and re-publish classic stories. Here are five stories from our back pages handpicked by Archive Editor Malcolm Dome.
The night The Who’s Keith Moon drove his car into a swimming pool
Keith Moon Takes A Car For A Swim (from Classic Rock 175)
One of the legendary stories of rock is discussed at length by eyewitnesses. Johnny Black just lets the story tell itself. The beauty is that you get conflicting accounts, which makes the myth even stronger.
Deep Purple - The Last Days Of The Tastemakers
Deep Purple – Last Days Of The Tastemakers (Classic Rock issue 58)
Geoff Barton draws on his first hand experiences with Deep Purple in America and England to give a clear, lucid account not only on how the band were falling apart, but also of his reaction at the time as a youthful writer.
L.A. Woman And The Last Days Of Jim Morrison
The Doors: LA Woman And The Last Days Of Jim Morrison (Classic Rock, issue 148)
Max Bell delves into what happened when Morrison moved to Paris. He does a fine job filtering out the myth, and getting close to the truth. At the end, you do feel like you have a greater knowledge of the period.
Megadeth: Meet The Real Dave Mustaine
Megadave: Meet The Real Me (Metal Hammer, issue 226)
Dom Lawson meets Dave Mustaine and actually does get beneath the skin. The feature heading is the truth. This is Dave Mustaine, not allowed to hide and brush aside awkward subjects. Dom shows how to make an interviewee feel comfortable enough to open up.
Rock In Rio, 1985 (Classic Rock, issue 26)
Mick Wall colourfully looks back at the huge festival. It isn’t just an eyewitness account, but he actually recounts being heavily involved in the craziness of the time. Not a misty eyed nostalgia trip, but something a little grittier – and more sybaritic.
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