Beat Instrumental Back issue No. 141 February 1975 

Front Cover Picture — Freddie Mercury

Queen — Success and Hard Work 4

Letters and Queries 6

What Really Happens At Interviews 8

Supertramp — Third Time Lucky 10

Bruce Johnston — Producing 14

George McRae — Success At Last 17

Rock And Roll Giants — Buddy Holly 20

Album Reviews 24

Instrumental News 27

Drumming With Henrit 31

Roadies — Strawbs’ Crew 32

Sailor — Theatre Rock 34

Steve Harley — Confused Rebel 36

Fanny — New Line-up 38

Competition Results 41

Barry Blue — Diverse Talents 42

Instrument Review 46

K.C. and the Sunshine Band — Miami Soul 48

Studio Playback 51

Ralph McTell — Home-grown 52

Pete Atkin — Quiet Confidence 54

Studio Spotlight — Threshold 56

Janis lan — Comeback For A Star 58

Guitar Survey 60

Syreeta Gets it On 76

Price Listings — Guitars, Amps, Keyboards and Drums 79

Advertisement Index 86

Very Good condition.7/10. 

Beat Instrumental was a UK monthly pop and rock magazine. First published in May 1963 as Beat Monthly it became Beat Instrumental Monthly with issue 18 and Beat Instrumental from issue 37. Like the weekly Melody Maker it aimed at musicians and music fans, emphasizing instruments, Production and equipment in its interviews and shifting it's focus to progressive rock in the late 1960s.