Ugly Things #63

 

Mike and Anja Stax's Ugly Things is celebrating its 40th (!!) anniversary this year with this issue #63 being the ceremonial release (and a weekender in San Diego coming up shortly). Of course, it's a jam packed ish, with all the usual ravin' along with Mike's own look back over the last 40 years.

The cover story is one that I thought that I wouldn't care that much about as I am not overly familiar with PJ Proby and overall haven't been knocked out by what I have heard. That said, his is a fascinating story filling with huge stars - everyone from his time as a session man hobnobbing with Glen Campbell, Leon Russell, David Gates and Hal Blaine to his star-studded career in England in the mid-60's hanging out with the Beatles and Stones - and, if you believe his tales, stealing their girlfriends! Lots more to his interview, of course, so check it out!

Of course, there are countless reviews, as always - I've already added a number of items to my ever-growing wish list - as well as the afore-mentioned look back over 40 years of Ugly Things, and articles on the likes of Newfoundland punks Da Slyme, 60's garagers the Uncalled Four, William Penn and his Pals, Chris Spedding and a ridiculous amount of other writings, reviews'n'remembrances.

You know I always will recommend this and after 40 years, it just keeps improving! Can we do another 40?!