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Down Beat Magazine April 5, 1979 Vol. 46 No. 7 – Al Green Cover
This vintage April 5, 1979 issue of Down Beat Magazine features Al Green on the cover, with an in-depth article, “Soul Reborn But Sales Waste Away” by David Less, examining the Reverend’s balance between artistic control, spiritual devotion, and commercial challenges. The issue also includes a profile of George Clinton, a Chicago blues photo feature, reviews of contemporary releases, a Blindfold Test with Pete Christlieb, and performance reports from around the world. The magazine is in good condition. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same one you will receive. Please review photos for condition purposes.
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Table of Contents
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6 First Chorus
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8 Chords and Discords
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10 News
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13 Big Town Blues: A Chicago Breakdown … photos by D. Shigley, text by Howard Mandel
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16 George Clinton: Ultimate Liberator of Constipated Notions … by W. A. Brower, with reporting by Sam Freedman on the Funk Mob
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19 Al Green: Soul Reborn But Sales Waste Away … by David Less
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22 Record Reviews … including Al Green, Living Chicago Blues (Various Artists), Lonnie Liston, Pointer Sisters, Barry Harris, The Neville Brothers, Muhal Richard Abrams, and more
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34 Blindfold Test: Pete Christlieb … by Leonard Feather
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36 Profile: Al Viola … by Lee Underwood; Becky Friend … by Chuck Berg
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38 Caught in the Act … The Jeff Lorber Fusion (by Ralph Lombelargo); India’s Jazz Fest ’79 (by Graham Collier); The World Saxophone Quartet (by Clifford Jay Safane)
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42 How To: Make Voicings Speak Clearly, Part II … by Dr. William L. Fowler
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45 City Scene