Magazine of the Week #6

While magazines like CREEM and CIRCUS were great for photos, fun, and lots of nonsense, there was really nothing like the interviews found in mags like GUITAR PLAYER and MUSICIAN.

So this weeks's pick is the December 1978 issue of GUITAR PLAYER, featuring a BILL WYMAN cover and interview. Bill discusses music, recording, basses, guitars, equipment, and what its like to play with CHARLIE and KEITH. Pretty interesting stuff.

Also in this issue is "Guitar Player Magazine's 1978 Poll Winners", but Bill did not win for "Best Bass Guitarist" - that honor went to STANLEY CLARKE, who would soon join up with THE NEW BARBARIANS. To win the poll, Stanley beat out CHRIS SQUIRE, JACO PASTORIUS, and PAUL MCCARTNEY. (EDDIE VAN HALEN won for "Best New Talent").

Some good reading, and there's also this full-page ad with PETE TOWNSHEND for Mesa/Boogie amplifiers.