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Another delve into the archives here and what is I believe just the one issue of "It's The Beat".  Written/edited by Dave McCadden, sadly no longer with us and said to be an extremely funny guy.

The mag was issued in March 1979, enjoy a delve into the past.

It's The Beat.pdf

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  • As a former Fanzine collector, Daves' were up there with the best, and his sense of humour was infectious! Knowing that I lived with my Grandparents whilst I was serving my apprenticeship, he used to

  • he certanly was mate mad as a box of frogs the scean certanly need some body like that now

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he certanly was mate mad as a box of frogs the scean certanly need some body like that now

God there is a review of my "Spot|" at the "Carousel" all dayer. Great to remember the tunes i played at the time and the the legendary DJs i was keeping company with !

 

30 minutes ago, Julianb said:

Was the number one sound listed as Joe Matthews  I don't like to lose a cover up of Cecil  Washington?

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As a former Fanzine collector, Daves' were up there with the best, and his sense of humour was infectious! Knowing that I lived with my Grandparents whilst I was serving my apprenticeship, he used to send each issue in an A4 brown envelope, adorned in cuttings of current pin-up models.....He was a stand-up comedian before he sadly lost his battle with illness. Such a great character , and another taken too soon!

5 minutes ago, Wilxy said:

As a former Fanzine collector, Daves' were up there with the best, and his sense of humour was infectious! Knowing that I lived with my Grandparents whilst I was serving my apprenticeship, he used to send each issue in an A4 brown envelope, adorned in cuttings of current pin-up models.....He was a stand-up comedian before he sadly lost his battle with illness. Such a great character , and another taken too soon!

I am possibly wrong but I thought they were A5. 

Have a copy somewhere where amongst others there's a parody of Soul Sam receiving records from USA packed within polystyrene tiles. Whereupon he threw records away and tiled the kitchen ceiling 😂

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5 minutes ago, Theothertosspot said:

I am possibly wrong but I thought they were A5. 

Have a copy somewhere where amongst others there's a parody of Soul Sam receiving records from USA packed within polystyrene tiles. Whereupon he threw records away and tiled the kitchen ceiling 😂

This one is A4

1 hour ago, Julianb said:

Was the number one sound listed as Joe Matthews  I don't like to lose a cover up of Cecil  Washington?

I suspect Cecil would still top the charts for many folk. It's an awesome, atmospheric record. Not too many reach the bar.

Peter

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This is brilliant, look forward to going through it later on.  Dave encouraged and inspired me to keep going with my fanzine and even compiled a crossword, sent me record reviews and put me on to - who became - regular contributors.  I never met Dave but spoke with him many times on the phone, and yep, he was a funny guy.  Thanks for this.

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