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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER STORY
26 Aerosmith (Steve Tyler Interview)
Guitarist Joe Perry has left his key guitar spot with Aerosmith, but the band is forging ahead hoping to avoid going nuts as their Night in the Ruts finds its way onto the turntables of hard rock fans. Reactions from the band on Perry’s exit and information on his replacement, ex-Flame Jimmy Crespo — (Shel Kagan)
FEATURES
10 Front Pages
News about Richard Gere, Paul Anka and Bo’s jangles
18 Little Feat
With Lowell George gone, Little Feat is no more. But with their last album ‘Down on the Farm’ in the Top 30, are they willin’ to try again? — (David Fricke)
22 Pink Floyd
The stately stars of cloak-and-dagger rock have issued their latest opus, The Wall. A critical exploration of the double LP, news about the Floyd tour and what’s behind their wall of secrecy — (Richard Hogan)
28 Aerosmith Poster
32 New Wave Explosion
Whether you like to dance to it, eat to it or just listen, there’s plenty of energetic music springing from new wavers like The Clash, The Ramones and Tom Petty. Find out what’s new and where it’s going
36 The Electric Horseman
Can Willie Nelson, Robert Redford, Jane Fonda and a racehorse find happiness in the new West?
38 Hall & Oates
Where the duo is headed
39 The Sports
Downunder rockers head for up top
40 Horslips
Irish rockers set their sights on America
48 Instruments
Tips on buying your first keyboard — (John Stix)
49 Instruments of Molly Hatchet
DEPARTMENTS
6 Letters
Feedback from readers about Who concert tragedy, the Eagles and the state of rock
8 Hardware
Solutions to a variety of equipment problems you may be having — (Len Feldman)
13 Listings
The most complete guide to rock on tour, on radio & TV; plus movie picks
43 This Week
Inside stuff on Cher and George Burns
44 Into Your Head
Expert professional advice — (Dr. Vincent Bryan)
50 Longplayers
Critical analysis of Pink Floyd, Little Feat, Boomtown Rats and more — (Shel Kagan)
52 Circus Word Find
Puzzling game for sharp fans — (Steven Dean Pastis)
52 The Wizard of Id & Doonesbury
Color comics
54 Back Pages
Scoops and tidbits — (Lou O’Neill Jr.)
