Sound International incorporating Beat Instrumental Back issue January 1981

12 Cheap Tricks for expensive guitars.
Rick Nielsen. the quiet. shy chap on the
front cover, has more guitars than you.
+ rather than boast about this, he
gests a few ruses for second-handery
and picks out some of his own prizes.

20 Echo and the Bunnymen
Adam Sweeting checks out the loveable
Liverpudlian er lop-tops in SI's continuing
guest for new bands you might have
missed but shouldn't have.

22 Joe sample
Whether as an electric or acoustic
keyboard man. both inside and outside
the durable Crusaders, Joe Sample (next
column) continues to be an innovative
name. Tony Bacon listens and learns.

29 Publishing be damned?
Didy Lake advises you not to take the line
that it's your music that matters and leave
the sordid business deals to sordid busi-
ness people. Sensible tips time.

34 Songwriting: the protection rackets
John Walters looks behind the initials
PPL. PRS and MCPS and considers IOUs
in the OK.

39 Chas Jankel
A Blockhead steps out and stands proudly
alone minus old Durex. Ralph Denyer
shares meaningful intercourse.

44 the troubadour today
Touring as seen by one of the troops
rather than the generals back at base
camp. Robert Fripp syncs brain. fingers
and typewriter.

News: Newsnotes | 5
News On... Valves 7
Guitars: Paul Day on Vintage axes 11
Second-hand Index: Keyboards 59
PA: Introducing a new series by Ben Duncan 48
Amps: Carlsbro Hornet and FCN Satellite - Gary Cooper 51
Keyboards: Yamaha CS5 and JHS Harmonizer -

Mike Beecher & Dave Crombie 34
Guitar: Gordon Smith Gypsy II - Roger Adams 57
Sound Reviews: Mitchell. Simon, Whitesnake, Year's
review & more 60