One of the worst music magazines in Dutch history. With a lot of rubbish, gossip, many mistakes (for example in this issue a photo of the singer Albert West, presented as a photo of the singer Rene Froger), the magazine is 3 weekly, so it is also weird to present the Top 40 of one week only. A lot of advertisements, and the question is, for which audience is this magazine made?

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Kicks magazine was a short-lived phenomena.
Each issue was a stuffed-to-overflow Farmer's Almanac of informative articles and interviews, from a revolving door of regular contributors, and free lance writers. It's focus ran the gamut of all things American Rock 'n' Roll; Hillbilly, Rhythm & Blues, Rock-A-Billy, Doo-Wop, Surf and 60s Garage music.
Sophomore issue #2 cemented it's place at the dawn of the 1980s by disseminating the apocrypha celebrating the sounds and gyrations of juvenile delinquency, teen-age pregnancy and high school drop-outs to twang, reverb, fuzz and distortion. 87 page tome of essential reading from cover to cover. Obtain immediately - at any cost!

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This is good. Just remember to add 10 pages so people can look at it

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Σπουδαίος ανθρωπος σε μικροψυχες εποχες. Άβε Άσιμε! Σε χαιρετουν οι συντροφοι του Τοτε!

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More Trains of the 1940s—book review

Looking back, it was a special time on American rails in the 1940s— thousands of handsome, well-kept steam locomotives were the backbone of the nation, along with bustling freight and passenger business.

Railroads were kept especially busy with moving goods and troops on trains during America's war years 1941-1945.

As we look back today on this period in railroading, we remember everything from the stylish 2,000-horsepower DL109s on the New Haven, the Burlington Route's sleek and highly-polished silver Nebraska Zephyr, the Pennsylvania’s mammoth 4-8-2 M-1 steam locomotives, and even the rare Akron, Canton & Youngstown RR mixed freight-passenger trains.

These and many more remembrances flood back as you experience this 106-page treasury of black and white photos and well-written, classic articles from this time period. The lead article features GE designer Raymond Paten known for his design of the popular Alco PA and FA (freight) locomotives, along with several pages of color photos of these well-received diesels.

An absorbing 10-page article follows with illustrations detailing the Milwaukee Railroad shops, engine terminal and car-building facilities located in Milwaukee.

Philadelphia’s three major railroads are also featured—the Pennsylvania, Reading and B&O—the article re-printed from a 1948 Trains magazine story.

A cab and caboose ride on the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway, New York Central’s Boston & Albany tortuous mountain operating problems, and Southern Pacific’s War-Baby 4460-series steamers are also featured, along with a 2,500-mile no-reservations-required railfan trip during the war years over 14 various U.S. rail lines.

A 1940’s In Photos section, an ACF’s postwar streamliners feature describing the Georgian and Hummingbird from a 1947 Trains magazine article—and an engrossing story about the meandering St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain RR in Vermont help round out the bill of fare.

This publication transports readers back in time during an important period on our nation’s rails.

—Don Heimburger, Heimburger House Publishing Co.

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In 1945, the legendary Pullman Company, one of the most successful enterprises in America, was operating more than 5,500 cars nationwide. Incorporated in 1867, Pullman’s business ballooned as the nation’s railroad network swelled from 39,000 route miles to 229,000 miles. As rail routes became longer, the Pullman Company provided what was considered an essential element of rail travel, with passengers often journeying overnight to reach their destination. By 1899 already Pullman was a virtual monopoly on the rails, handling 90% of the railroad sleeping-car business.
Pullman, America’s Hotel on Wheels is a 9×11” comprehensive glossy, color-cover, 106-page compilation of this iconic company and its many achievements. One advantage the company had was shifting its railroad cars between railroads in different parts of the country, depending upon demand, either because of the seasons, or because of large conventions in certain cities. And during WWII Pullman was essential in moving as many as 125 million passengers and troops.
All of the inviting articles—there are 14 of them—are laden with facts, large black and white or color photos, and even humor in some cases. Some of the articles include “I’ve Been Riding the Pullmans," where a traveler looks back on 35 years of overnight train rides; a feature on Santa Fe's Chief, an all-Pullman extra-fare streamliner that ran between Chicago and California; a story on Pennsylvania’s 1902-1903 Special between New York and Chicago; and details of B&O’s roundabout Capitol Limited route to Chicago. There’s even a picture gallery of passenger trains entitled “Pullman in Pictures,” highlighting such roads as the Pennsy, L&N, FEC, ACL, Wabash and the Milwaukee Road. 
In all, this is a keepsake publication, loaded with stories and facts, that deserves space on your bookshelf.
—Don Heimburger, Heimburger House Publishing Co.

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2007 pas 2008

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JukeBox

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The past is back in Classic Trains, the quarterly magazine celebrating the historic "golden years" of North American railroading. In Classic Trains, you'll take a trip back and rediscover the railroads, trains, and people who worked the rails from the 1920s to the '70s. You'll relive the days of powerful steam locomotives, vintage diesels, flashy streamliners and more.

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Really good issue of Mega. This is a Summer edition, the normal July 1993 issues were also published at the same time. I think it was about 50p more than the standard issues. Now Summer issues are a bit of a time capsule, back then they were huge sellers. If you were a school child on summer holidays one of these magazine would provide a bit of entertainment for a long car, train, ferry, air plane journey and safer than taking an expensive handheld with you.

In this issue they claim to review every Mega Drive game at the time and some Mega-CDs, as well as a few imports. When this was released many of the huge games are missing due to coming out later: Jurassic Park, Comix Zone, Sonic 3, Sonic CD, Sonic Spinball, Virtua Fighter, Virtua Racing, NBA Jam Tournament Edition, FIFA International Soccer.

The writing is great with Neil West (Arcade) contributing. So, it has a style which doesn't talk down to children and has a few references for adults. A good read.

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YOU WON'T BELIEVE YOUR EYES !

"Perhaps this is the ultimate exploitation/sexploitation reference guide ever!" - Mike Vraney

Cover-to-cover & double-stuffed with all things Drive-In, Grindhouse, Peep-Show, Strip-Tease, Times Square, Roadshow, Coming Attractions, and even monster films thrown in for good measure. Each page is naturally wholesome, life affirming and spiritually up-lifting.
Recommended reading for those with a heart condition as it contains crude sexual content, strong language, and excessive alcohol and drug use. Contents littered with useless info and sidebars on Herschell Gordon Lewis, Doris Wishman, Coffin Joe, Ed Wood, Dave Friedman - just to name a few, and profusely illustrated with original ad art. Bikers, nudists, hippies, asylum inmates, sideshow freaks - they're ALL HERE! And it's a fair bet; if you can't see it on television, it's in this catalog, and you need it. Guaranteed 100% Weird and please do not seek any medical attention whatsoever.

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Wow! I didn't realise these were on here! Thanks for posting Andy.
27 issues all together.
They must be quite scarce now as the print run wasn't astronomical ;-)

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This is one of the earliest copies of "Blues & Soul" in my possession and is mostly given over to the results of their 1970 Readers' Poll, which had been somewhat delayed due to a postal strike.

I've posted images of the Top Albums of 1970 (Topped by "The Isaac Hayes Movement") and Top 1970 Singles ("Band Of Gold" by FREDA PAYNE won the award there), there were also other lists for Favourite Male Vocalist (topped by MARVIN GAYE), Favourite Female Vocalist (topped by ARETHA FRANKLIN), Vocal Group (THE TEMPTATIONS) and Instrumentalists (BOOKER T. & The M.G.'s). The award for the most promising act of 1970 (essentially the best "newcomers") went to CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD).

Singles reviewer John Abbey's most tipped UK 45s were "Baby Let Me Kiss You" by KING FLOYD and "Warpath" by THE ISLEY BROTHERS. Other UK singles reviewed included the US smash "Want Ads" by THE HONEY CONE and EARTH WIND & FIRE's debut single "Help Somebody", though the only single reviewed that made The UK National Charts ended up being a reissue of a 1966 track - "Girls Are Out To Get You" by THE FASCINATIONS.

The Top US "Soul" single at the time was Aretha Franklin's version of "Bridge Over Troubled Water", closely followed by Wilson Picketts "Don't Knock My Love" and the previously mentioned Honey Cone track, with the Number One LP being The Jackson Five's "Maybe Tomorrow" set. Meanwhile, back in Blighty, the top 2 UK singles were both revived .tracks from the mid '60s .. "Heaven Must Have Sent You" by The Elgins and Tami Lynn's "I'm Gonna Run Away From You", the Top LP being the compilation "Motown Chartbusters Volume 5"..

Otherwise there was an article on Washington DC female vocal group THE FUZZ and some observations on The UK Soul Scene by DAVE GODIN.

And all this for a mere twelve and a half (new) pence!!

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