The New Issue Of Classic Rock Is On Sale Now
It’s a killer Keef package! …And that’s because the latest edition of Classic Rock features an all-new interview with The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards.
Keef talks about the fights, drugs and chaos that contributed to the making of the band’s epoch-making Exile On Main St album. And if that’s not enough, there’s a fresh chat with Charlie Watts into the bargain!
The new Classic Rock comes in a smart cardboard wallet containing not only a copy of your favourite magazine (i.e. Classic Rock) but also a FREE 15-track Blues Breakers CD, and a FREE giant double-sided AC/DC Donington poster.
Also inside this month’s Classic Rock:
Rock’N’Roll Survivors: Been there, done that, got the T-shirt… and still wearing it. Over 15 pages we talk to eight indestructible acts. Meet rock’n'roll’s unbreakable lifers, beginning with…
Charlie Harper: David Charles Perez (for it is he) is in his mid-60s, still singing with Brit punks The UK Subs and still performing with the gusto of a kid on his first stint on the gig circuit.
Meat Loaf: “Making the new album, I felt like God had come down and put the tree of music in the driveway.” Yes, there is life after Bat Out Of Hell for the man born Marvin Lee Aday.
Johnny Winter: Born under a bad sign? In one way or another the Texan bluesman has been battling all his life. His amazing story makes you wonder how he’s still here.
Michael Monroe: The still-glamorous MM reveals the reason for his longevity. And it’s not early nights, jogging and being teetotal.
Tony McPhee: Three strokes, the loss of his sight in one eye and 40 years of gigging, and the Groundhogs mainman is still going.
Frankie Miller: Sixteen years after a brain haemorrhage put him in a coma, he’s big on Facebook. You can’t keep a great singer down.
Steven Adler: “Because of my drug addiction, I missed out on so much. I have nobody to blame but myself.” These days the famed Guns N’ Roses drummer is just grateful to be alive.
Ratt: They were one of the success stories of the glam-metal 80s. But their story is also one of drugs, death and tragedy. And blouses tied in a knot at the waist, of course.
Plus! Andrew W.K., Wilko Johnson, Rick Wakeman and a look back at the golded days of thrash metal with Slayer, Anthrax and Metallica.
Don’t miss the June edition of Classic Rock (issue No.145), on sale now.
I have just purchased what may well be my last copy of Classic Rock Magazine, Why?
No apologies to readers from the Editor or Publisher about the Slash CD fiasco at the beginning of the month, no explanations either. The way this issue was handled was appalling and unforgivable. I got my copy from HMV and I’m damn glad I did.
As the Priest said “Some heads are gonna roll”
Shame because the issue is rather good.
Re: Paul and Slash edition, nose, face, cutting off to spite? yes the Slash CD was a bit of a debacle, people fuck up, GET OVER IT! denying yourself a great mag just because the toys are rolling on the floor is just a tiny bit petulant.
Nothing guaranteed to make me pass on an issue more than a Keef cover. I’ve seen enough of Keef and Page to last me a lifetime. Does a month go by without one or both of those two getting a mention? Booooooring!
Why, what was the fiasco? There was nothing wrong with mine, it was brilliant..
@derek They really do need to appoligise… Or at least explain. I got mine from HMV so I’m fine but the “Hardcore” slash and CR fans didn’t get what they wanted.
Bye then Paul.
I know we live in hard times but why do people have to be so negative all the time. I was merely stating that in my humble opinion someone from Classic Rock should explain or apologise for what happened regarding the Slash album. I observed the hundreds of posts on this site from disgruntled readers and I can understand why.
Classic Rock spent months going on about what a great deal they were giving people and it went belly up, shit happens but they should have the decency to explain and apologise, if Gordon can do it so can they even if they wriggle out of it also.
For any interested I notice that on itunes the missing track from the Slash CD is now being added to a ‘Special Edition’ available from May 10th, insult to injury?
Also I said I “may well” have purchased my last copy, it was an attempt merely to suggest to those that need to understand that they are left wanting, don’t take everything you see or read so literally.
I agree also that the same old, same olds get more than enough coverage in Classic Rock.
Well blimey, made a momentous decision today..
I’ve bought Classic Rock from the very first issue, which leapt out at me and I loved from the start. Unfortunately, its just not the same mag any more, it was originally designed to fulfill the needs of us who’s fave bands were hardly covered by the fashionable media, but for the last year or so I’ve hardly been interested, as its been like reading Q or some shit like that.
Feel like I’ve lost a limb! really hope I see it on the shelves one day and it’ll be the none-trendy Saxon and Marillion loving mag it once was. Used to absolutely LOVE it when it popped through the letter box… sob!
Hey men! I’ve not yet received the last issue and the new is already on sale? Where’s my copy? I am an italian subscriber and I’m still waiting (Volcan curse?). Bye
I’ll be counting the days until this arrives in the USA. ‘Bout time I got a subscription. Thanks for a great issue to look forward to!
Anyone have an USA subscription link?
Paul: there are several apologies here http://bit.ly/dDfyA1 It’s horrible that people haven’t received them yet. On the other hand, like any business, we get customer problems all the time. I don’t apologise in the mag for every malfunctioning CD or delayed subscriber issue – because it doesn’t affect most people.
More people than I would have liked never got their Slash issue on time – but we’re not talking about 1000s, and I did take the time to address it.
Agent Robbo: sorry to hear it. I don’t really see how we’re like Q. I’ve never seen an issue of Q with features on Marseille, Coheed & Cambria, Caravan, Train,Wilko Johnson, Francis Rossi, Rick Wakeman,Charlie Harper, Meat Loaf, Johnny Winter, Mike Monroe, Tony McPhee, Frankie Miller, Steve Adler, Ratt, and the birth of thrash metal.
And when I look at their reviews section, I don’t see lead album reviews on the Scorpions, Asia, Burzum, Thunder, Judas Priest and the Stooges, or live reviews on Skynyrd, Bonamassa, Opeth, Megadeth etc etc.
All of which are in this month’s issue.
What matters is how you feel about it, obviously, but I don’t see it myself. We still feature Saxon and Marillion – Saxon in particular have (deservedly) done well out of us in the last few years, and I can’t think of another mag that’s covered Marillion as extensively in the past 10 years.
Editor In chief… Im not as harsh but I seee where he’s coming from. CR has been a bit Dull lately with just bands featuring members over 40. Have you ever actually had a band with members under 40 on your front cover? It’s sad to say this but… Kerrang! has more coverage on New old school rock bands than you (see having The Answer on the front cover) and you don’t have new bands ever. even when they get sucsessful Like Airbourne! they still only got a single Page feature during there new album release. it’s still awesome mag btw
(and Im 15!!)
I am a Finnish subscriber and I have received my copies one (!) month after the release date in UK. So it was interesting to see that somebody else (reader in Italy & USA) has faced the same problems. Classic Rock publisher blames it on DHL who takes care of the distribution. But the service for subscribers abroad is appalling. I mean I get purchases from Amazon USA within a week. Sending a magazine can’t take that long!
Aww..you poor little …things you lot,there must be some kinda solution to all of your petty problems outta there,don’t like what’s in the mag,so don’t buy/order it,if it’s late ,cancel the order(and try to survive)can’t be that hard?I mean,mags like bands have their ups and downs,it’s only human,relax and don’t take it so seriously.Classic Rock-keep up the good work(minus fkn up now and then?)who’s perfect?
Scott,
The ‘Bluesbreakers’ cd is right up my alley (plan to get Joe Bonamassa’s new one as soon as possible)
Unfortunately I lost its slip case, so only know the name of the Joe B one & of my other fav, ‘Belly Of The Blues’. I’ll carry on subscribing as long as the cds are as good as that one.
At the end of the day it’s only a magazine – if you don’t like what’s in the mag cancel the sub or don’t buy it.
Is it too much to ask to have the Zakk Wylde version of ‘In My Time Of Dying’ on a forthcoming cd ?? I know it was already on one but I’ve a whole box of free cds from CR & had to get rid of some. Unfortunately one was the LZ tribute cd. Damn.