Circus Magazine Vol. 8, No 3 Issue No 36 

REPORTS FROM BACKSTAGE 
BOWIE SALUTES THE SIXTIES' STARS  4 When David abandoned his concert career for another kind of theater, the star paid homage to a galaxy of rock heroes. 
TIME FADES AWAY — NEIL YOUNG'S GOODBYE TO THE CONCERT SCENE   24 Five frustrating years on the road forced him further away from the rock press and public. Now he's said goodbye to public appearances for good. 
Grand Funk RAILROAD'S ASTOUNDING COMEBACK   31 Before 'We're An American Band,' the group was caught in a private hell they had created themselves, but the incredible success of their LP sent them right back up to rock heaven. 
LOU REED STUNS LISTENERS WITH THE HORRIFYING STORY OF 'BERLIN'   42 Confronted by Lou's terrifying movie without pictures, employees ran from the studio in tears, Julie Christie was kept up all night, and producer Ezrin had to be put away. HOW TO MEET ROCK STARS   45 If you want to leap behind the spotlight and land at the side of your favorite rock star, you have to be persistent, alert and have lots of guts! 
THE DOUBLE LIFE OF Alice Cooper   48 Last year three million words were written about Alice the Performer, yet none of them explained how a man so savage on stage leads so peaceful a life at home. Circus takes an inside look at Alice. 
GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD—Elton John ROCKETS OVER THE RAINBOW   62 Running up against Evil Alice and The Rolling Stones, the good spell-caster fights to be head wizard in the Emerald City of rock. Slade FIGHT FOR THEIR LIVES IN AMERICA   Even with a string of ten solid-gold hits in England, American audiences have twice turned their backs on Slade's gut-stomping sounds. Will `Sladest' be the solution? 
THE ALBUM REVIEWS 
RECORD REVIEWS   20 Art Garfunkel gets a gold star from reviewer Janis Schacht, Gilbert O'Sullivan gets a tarnished medal, and the Stones still wear a jewelled crown. ON THE HORIZON   27 Electronic Beach Boys called 10 C.C. shoot pure gold, Bill Wyman's Tucky Buzzard soars high, Rick Derringer is unleashed as a hidden weapon and more! THE RECORD LOVER'S GUIDE   51 Some slams and raves from Circus' incredible Ed Naha. 
THE PICK OF THE MONTH 52 The best bet for the LP bound to reach the golden heights. 
THE CIRCUS TOP TWENTY  60 Alice has been holding his own for months, but Grand Funk's Railroad is chasing him down the track. 
BODY, MIND & STARS LETTERS   10 Some boosts for Bowie and Tull, and some comment for Alice and Ritchie Blackmore. NATIONAL SCENES   16 Concert dates for the biggies who are popping up in live performances all over the country. 
COSMIC CHARISMA   33 Circus astrologer Carol Pearce is at it again, this time with a comet on her tail. 
HEALTH Readers get some answers about dandruff, pimples and tattoos. 
POETRY FROM THE READERS   36 An epic poem about a date with Alice headlines this month's collection of verse. 
MOVIES Film critic Paul Ringe blasts and blesses some unusual film fare. 
OUR BACK PAGES 66 More gossip than ever, including a biting blast from Ian.