Various Artists (July 1975) – “Rock & Roll Hotline”– Hit Parader

Jul 1, 1975
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The July 1975 issue of Hit Parader features Lisa Robinson’s “Rock & Roll Hotline” column, a round-up of short news items covering John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Led Zeppelin, Nico, the Tommy film premiere, the Warner Bros. Music Show, and Slade’s upcoming film.

Publication: Hit Parader

Date: July 1975

Country: United States

The column reports that John Lennon and Yoko Ono have got back together and are living on Manhattan’s West Side. Lennon is busy presenting the Record of the Year Award at the Grammies with Paul Simon, working on a new solo LP, recording with David Bowie, and remixing oldies. Other items cover Led Zeppelin’s Madison Square Garden and Nassau Coliseum shows, Nico’s marriage to Gene Krell, the Tommy film premiere events in New York and Los Angeles, the Warner Bros. Music Show tour of Europe, and Slade’s film Flame.

CONTEXT AND NOTES This “Bits and Pieces” style column gathers recent rock news from New York and elsewhere. It includes notes on Led Zeppelin’s residency and parties, the presence of stars such as Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, and Bowie at Zeppelin-related events, Nico’s wedding, the scale of the Warner Bros. European tour, and the forthcoming Slade feature film Flame along with its soundtrack album.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

Event: News column / short items

Era: 1975 (mid-1970s rock scene)

Tone: Gossip-style, informative

Photography: Black-and-white photos of John and Yoko, a live performance, Nico, Tommy film stills, and the Doobie Brothers with Keith Richard, Rod Stewart and Mick Jagger

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

Headline “ROCK & ROLL HOTLINE” by Lisa Robinson
Photo of John Lennon and Yoko Ono with caption “John and Yoko – back together”
Live band photo and portrait of Nico
Items on Led Zeppelin gigs, Tommy premiere, Warner Bros. Music Show, and Slade’s Flame film
Additional photo of Doobie Brothers with Keith Richard, Rod Stewart and Mick Jagger backstage

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