Pig Paper #07, Dec 1977: Interviews with The Hollies and many more. First ever mainstream press coverage “pigsclusive” 3

Interviews with The Hollies, Eddie and the Hot Rods and the Boyfriends, articles on Tommy Ramone, Freddie and the Dreamers and the Vibrators, the first “Pigallery” photo spread, “Pig Punk Part Three” (Dole-Q, The Ugly, Afrika Korps, The Poles, Stanley Frank), plus record reviews of Iggy Pop, XTC, the Dead Boys, Bay City Rollers, Suicide, Dwight Twilley Band, X-Ray Spex, and many more.

First, though, is a scan (alongside a vintage Simply Saucer poster) of the first-ever mainstream press coverage for The Pig Paper, which appeared on March 21, 1978
in the Ottawa (Canada) Citizen newspaper. More…

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Pig Paper #06, Oct 1977: Interviews with Talking Heads and Beach Boy Dennis Wilson (“pigsclusive” photo) Reply

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…