JAMES BROWN MR. DYNAMITE BY ANN MOSES

August 15, 2023

He wails, writhes, wiggles and sets everyone’s pulse beating faster! From the Tiger Beat Archives, April 1966 James Brown. Mr. Dynamite. “Is that one person or two?” you ask. In reality, James Brown and Mr. Dynamite are one and the same. But in essence, there are two faces to this talented performer. One is the […]

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BYRD TALK – DAVID CROSBY & CHRIS HILLMAN

August 6, 2023

By ANN MOSES From the Tiger Beat Archives, June 1966 The black Triumph 500 screeched to a halt before a lonely hillside home in Laurel Canyon. “Sorry I’m late,” shouted the windblown, caped David Crosby. Chris Hillman had been waiting a short while on the front steps, observing the beauty that surrounds the one bedroom […]

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Brian Wilson Tells About His Breakdown

July 31, 2023

From the Tiger Beat Archives, April 1967 IT’S HAPPENING IN HOLLYWOOD by Groovy Duke Lewis * This is the story of a young genius, a giant among pop musicians, who cracked up under pressure of loyalty to his group and their fans. He continued writing their songs, producing their records, steering their business affairs and […]

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PETER TORK by his favorite teacher, Mrs. Bousfield

March 31, 2023

From Tiger Beat’s Official Monkee Spectacular, Volume One, Number One, April 1967 We wanted to find out more about Peter, so we went way back in his childhood and asked the person who remembers him the best. Can you describe how you remember Peter when he was in the fourth grade? I remember Peter as […]

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Genie’s Adventures in Groovyland, July 1967

February 16, 2023

I had just finished getting Drake and The Golden Hind on the road when there was a knock at my door. I opened the door to find a very feeble old man who said, “Western Union.” It was a collect telegram from Paul Revere! Not having the $26.47 to pay for it, I gave the […]

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GROUPIES! WHO are they? WHERE did they come from? Are you one of them? by Earl Leaf — Part 2

January 21, 2023

From the Tiger Beat Archives, November 1965 Not all groupies are freakies. I love the groovy groupies and I’ve seen a few million of them, or so it seems. Group chasing is part of the fun of being young and foolish. God knows, the young and foolish years will pass soon enough. Being a champ […]

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GROUPIES! WHO are they? WHERE did they come from? Are you one of them? by Earl Leaf — Part 1

January 21, 2023

From the Tiger Beat Archives, November 1965 In San Francisco the Beach Boys run to the waiting limousine after their Cow Palace stent. Carl Wilson reaches it first AND leaps inside as hands claw at his shirttail. He finds a guy inside. Carl and a cop try to evict the cat. “I’m Ian,” the fellow […]

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HOW TO MEET YOUR FAVE by Groovy Duke Lewis

January 15, 2023

From Happening in Hollywood by Groovy Duke Lewis, Tiger Beat January 1970 This month groovy Duke Lewis clues you in on the ins and outs of meeting your fave stars! Find out how, who, where, when and why below: Meeting and making friendlies with your all-rave high-fave music stars when they visit your hometown on […]

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My Brothers by Marie Osmond, May 1972

October 23, 2022

Up-To-The-Minute News on the Osmond Family! Hello friends! I’m so full of news for you this month, but everything so scrambled! So much has been happening that I don’t know where to begin–and I don’t want to confuse you! But if you can keep up with all the activities–take a deep breath and read on! […]

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My Brothers by Marie Osmond, April 1972

October 18, 2022

Wedding Bells for an Osmond Brother! Hello again! I can’t wait another minute to tell you about my brother’s January wedding! My brother Tommy joined Virl in the ranks of the “married Osmond Brothers” when he and Lyn Heslop exchanged wedding vows on January 13, 1972! It’s true when they say that every bride is […]

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