Martin Sharp ISLE OF WIGHT Silver Apples BLIND MELON Oz magazine # 23

Man Maketh Man LGBT cover and extensive feature inside

Oz Magazine No. 23 from 1969 - "Yet each man kills the thing he loves..." Man Maketh Man insert includes 'Suck for peace', 'Take it like a man' and John Cage.

There is a running theme in this issue that tackles psychiatric atrocities with various statistics quoted and an address in the back pages for the Campaign Against Psychiatric Atrocities

Oz always features a lot of amazing illustrations, this issue also includes some great Victorian artworks including a full page image by Max Ernst, along with 2 images spread over another page.

The banned Blind Melon nude album cover is reproduced here.

Rare uncredited live photos of The Who on stage.

Leonard Cohen 'The Beautiful Loser' 2 page colour profile by Raymond Durgnat

Biography of the Simeon Synthesizer written by Simeon of Silver Apples.

'Some Of It' with Germaine Greer.

Review of Tim Buckley's Happy Sad release. 

Full page 'Trouble in Molopolis' photo art by Martin Sharp.

Advertising includes -

Casserole Restaurant uses live images from bands including Led Zeppelin to advertise their establishment - full page and colour.

Philippe Von Mora film starring Billie Dixon and John Ivor Golding - one page b/w.

Full page colour ad for Bob Dylan, Bonzo Dog Band, Joe Cocker, Pretty Things & The Band etc at Isle of Wight!

Condition is very good. The magazine is tightly bound and the staples are fully intact.

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