How about three more 1972 San Diego Door LP reviews for your reading pleasure? According to Cameron, the winner in this bunch is Plainsong’s Amelia Earhart concept album. Boz Scagg’s gets a mixed review and Ronnie Hawkins doesn’t fare too well. Check ’em out!
Boz Scaggs – My Time – October, 1972
Plainsong – In Search of Amelia Earhart – December, 1972
Ronnie Hawkins – Rock & Roll Resurrection – August, 1972
Wild Turkey – Self Titled
We got three more San Diego Door album reviews from November, 1972 to share with you today. Cameron is mixed on Mott the Hoople’s All the Young Dudes (produced by David Bowie). Cameron is less enamored with the Rowan Brothers and Wild Turkey releases, but he’s got some funny things to say about each album. With these three new additions, the Journalism section now has 162 articles, interviews and reviews.
Mott the Hoople – All the Young Dudes
We reach back into the archives again today for five brand spankin’ new album reviews that Cameron did for the San Diego Door circa Spring/early Summer of 1972! First up is a timely look (with Cameron’s The Union Tribeca debut right around the corner) at Leon Russell’s Carney. Cameron has very nice things to say about it and Humble Pie’s Smokin’. Also included are his very brief looks at Cold Blood’s First Taste of Sin, Buffy Sainte Marie’s Moonshot and Lindy Stevens’ Devotion.
In celebration of the recently updated Journalism section, I’m proud to present more rare Cameron Crowe penned reviews,circa 1972, from the San Diego Door. Cameron looks favorably on Mother Hen, Procul Harum: Live in Concert with the Edmonton Symphony, McKendree Spring 3 and Melanie’s Gather Me. On the other hand, there’s not a lotta love for the Raspberries Self Titled debut, Bloodrock Live and Grand Funk Railroad’s album Mark, Don and Mel. There are now 140 Cameron Crowe penned pieces in the Journalism section. Enjoy!
In the March 9, 1972 issue of the San Diego Door, Cameron praises the latest Yes LP, Fragile. He notes the craftsmanship of the record and (looking back now) correctly predicts that “Roundabout” will reach classic status.
Cameron conducts a lengthy interview with Wild Turkey frontman (and former Jethro Tull bassist) Glenn Cornick. This interview was published in The San Diego Door in late March, 1972. The band would only last for two albums before breaking up. Glenn did release two additional albums under the Wild Turkey name in 1996 and 2000.
Back in March, 1972, Crowe reviewed sixteen year-old country singer/songwriter Tommy Jones and his album Tommy’s Place for the San Diego Door. Tommy would later work with Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed, among others.
Alice Cooper Circa 1972 by Jim Marshall
Cameron does a rare “joint” article with fellow San Diego Door writer Art Grupe for an interview/concert review of Alice Cooper. This very funny piece is from the March 9, 1972 issue.
