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welcome Listen to our monthly radio show The Shindig! Broadcast at sohoradiolondon. com or bit.ly/3HFmcMa Come to our Happening night the first Friday of every month 2000-0200 with a fab live band and top deejays spinning psychedelic sounds and beyond – bit.ly/3FlQssN You can subscribe to Shindig! by snapping the QR code on your mobile or tablet, or by following the instructions on page nine. Each new subscriber receives a FREE CD and is automatically entered into a monthly draw. Subscribers have access to our full online digital archive. Morning (or whatever time it is for you). As I get ready to move (Andy has just done so and is still unpacking his ’60s pop annuals), it feels like a real achievement to deliver such a splendid issue, even if I am writing this at 06:30 on a Sunday morning. That’s how we roll. We don’t have stand-ins with this job; the work gets done, whatever. And whilst I won’t state that what we do is challenging, it takes a certain degree of energy and a lot of dedication to deliver a magazine every month, come what may. Many would consider us insane (including ourselves), but we realise that we offer a service. The letters and comments say it all. We owe it to you. Whilst dealing with estate agents and banks, trimming back record collections and so on, we’ve concocted an edition that is about as “21st century Shindig!” as is possible. Last month, we featured The Osmonds, and the response has been great. Now, it’s the turn of Paul Williams, yet another successful artist that may not be deemed “cool”. Yes, him; the instantly recognisable presence who wrote smash hits for The Carpenters and Kermit The Frog. Williams speaks frankly with Thomas Patterson, over the course of two issues, about old-fashioned songs, The Muppets, his film career, including one of our faves The Phantom Of The Paradise, and a very tough childhood and later addictions. It’s a fascinating account of a maverick entertainer. Let the letters commence. I talked to the legendary Steve Cropper, there’s a brilliant account of Richie Havens’ magnificent first phase, and we uncover the story of ’80s shoulda beens Boys Wonder, and the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it psych/prog act Pussy. As winter approaches, we’d just like to remind you to stock up on back issues and conisder treating that music loving pal to a subscription for Xmas. Visit our site for more information and to keep an eye on our forthcoming activities. Stay cool, Jon ‘Mojo’ Mills, Editor-In-Chief NEXT ISSUE ON SALE 7TH NOVEMBER We’re very happy to be media partners with Qobuz, who offer the best sounding curated music catalogue for both streaming and download. Each month you can hear our new issue playlist alongside an exclusive deep cut genre-based mix of obscurities and classics compiled by us. Sign up for a free trial today at Qobuz.com SUBSCRIBERS’ PRIZE DRAW Win Sony MDR-M1 headphones Shindig! recommend using the hi-fi gear of their media partners and sponsors. Left to right: Pro-Ject X2 turntable (bit.ly/3FzsvhV), Cambridge Audio EVO 150 (bit.ly/3qEUusx), EVO CD (bit.ly/462I6mz), Roon’s Nucleus One [bit.ly/3Mi2tTT], and JBL L82s (bit.ly/3X7m3XA]. This is a supreme hassle-free system for vinyl, CD, high-res streaming. We use Chord cables (bit.ly/3sbhbp7). 4
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welcome

Listen to our monthly radio show The Shindig! Broadcast at sohoradiolondon.

com or bit.ly/3HFmcMa

Come to our Happening night the first Friday of every month 2000-0200 with a fab live band and top deejays spinning psychedelic sounds and beyond –

bit.ly/3FlQssN

You can subscribe to Shindig! by snapping the QR code on your mobile or tablet, or by following the instructions on page nine. Each new subscriber receives a FREE CD and is automatically entered into a monthly draw. Subscribers have access to our full online digital archive.

Morning (or whatever time it is for you). As I get ready to move (Andy has just done so and is still unpacking his ’60s pop annuals), it feels like a real achievement to deliver such a splendid issue, even if I am writing this at 06:30 on a Sunday morning. That’s how we roll. We don’t have stand-ins with this job; the work gets done, whatever. And whilst I won’t state that what we do is challenging, it takes a certain degree of energy and a lot of dedication to deliver a magazine every month, come what may. Many would consider us insane (including ourselves), but we realise that we offer a service. The letters and comments say it all. We owe it to you.

Whilst dealing with estate agents and banks, trimming back record collections and so on, we’ve concocted an edition that is about as “21st century Shindig!” as is possible. Last month, we featured The Osmonds, and the response has been great. Now, it’s the turn of Paul Williams, yet another successful artist that may not be deemed “cool”. Yes, him; the instantly recognisable presence who wrote smash hits for The Carpenters and Kermit The Frog. Williams speaks frankly with Thomas Patterson, over the course of two issues, about old-fashioned songs, The Muppets, his film career, including one of our faves The Phantom Of The Paradise, and a very tough childhood and later addictions. It’s a fascinating account of a maverick entertainer. Let the letters commence. I talked to the legendary Steve Cropper, there’s a brilliant account of Richie Havens’ magnificent first phase, and we uncover the story of ’80s shoulda beens Boys Wonder, and the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it psych/prog act Pussy.

As winter approaches, we’d just like to remind you to stock up on back issues and conisder treating that music loving pal to a subscription for Xmas. Visit our site for more information and to keep an eye on our forthcoming activities. Stay cool, Jon ‘Mojo’ Mills, Editor-In-Chief

NEXT ISSUE

ON SALE 7TH NOVEMBER

We’re very happy to be media partners with Qobuz, who offer the best sounding curated music catalogue for both streaming and download. Each month you can hear our new issue playlist alongside an exclusive deep cut genre-based mix of obscurities and classics compiled by us. Sign up for a free trial today at Qobuz.com

SUBSCRIBERS’ PRIZE DRAW Win Sony MDR-M1

headphones

Shindig! recommend using the hi-fi gear of their media partners and sponsors. Left to right: Pro-Ject X2 turntable (bit.ly/3FzsvhV), Cambridge Audio EVO 150 (bit.ly/3qEUusx), EVO CD (bit.ly/462I6mz), Roon’s Nucleus One [bit.ly/3Mi2tTT], and JBL L82s (bit.ly/3X7m3XA]. This is a supreme hassle-free system for vinyl, CD, high-res streaming. We use Chord cables (bit.ly/3sbhbp7).

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