Pig Paper issue 12 front cover
Pig Paper 12 was the second pocket issue. A unique vertical design for the zine. This issue features pieces on the Beach Boys, Motown, the Rolling Stones, Marianne Faithful, a Jan and Dean centrefold, John Lennon, and Public Image Limited. This issue came out in March 1980.
First, though, is a special clipping sent directly to Motley News from Gary Pig Gold to publish with this issue…. A clipping from Nerve Magazine. More…
Interviews with Talking Heads and Beach Boy Dennis Wilson, a report on the Toronto “Outrage” concert, “Marc Bolan Is Dead” obituary, “Pig Punk Part Two” (The Dishes, Loved Ones, Concordes, Headache, Diodes), the first “Pigossip” column, “More True Kink Konfessions” (from the proposed Pig Paper # 4), plus record reviews of the Alan Parsons Project, Viletones, Sex Pistols, Rattles, Dishes, 24 Original Happening Hits, Nick Lowe, and the New Legion Rock Spectacular.
First, though, is a “pigsclusive” photo sent to me by Gary Pig Gold to include in this issue. In this picture is Gary Pig Gold along with Dennis Wilson from the Beach Boys. This was taken during the interview for The Pig Paper, Issue No. 06, on the afternoon of August 29, 1977, after the Canadian release party for his “Pacific Ocean Blue” album, held at Round Records in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Note copy of The Pig Paper, Issue No. 05, in Dennis’ hand (issue was colorized to the original color). More…
