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...pocketed most of the profits. In the '60s the men who sold pop music saw women as petulant screamers (Lesley Gore) or filigreed folkies (Judy Collins). Occasionally, women defied the image makers. Janis Joplin and Grace Slick escaped briefly from San Francisco psychedelia. But separated from their back-up bands, neither prospered for very long. Joplin turned to drugs, and Slick lost her creative flair...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rock 'n' Roll's Leading Lady | 12/16/1974 | See Source »

When the 1975s rolled out, buyers began a rebellion against almost all Detroit's offerings. Hurting badly are compacts and subcompacts, which cost $3,000 or more. In early November there was a 111 -day supply of Chevy Vegas, a 91-day back-up of Ford Pintos and an 88-day inventory of American Motors Gremlins. Bigger cars are not doing well either, but they are selling better than the compacts, with only a 52-day inventory on hand...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AUTOS: Detroit Bucks a Buyer Rebellion | 12/2/1974 | See Source »

...solutions, written by Associate Editor Burton Pines of the World section. In a team approach we often use on major projects, other departments joined in: articles on climate changes and the process of starving to death were contributed by Science Writer Frederic Golden and Medicine Writer Peter Stoler with back-up from Reporter-Researchers Allan Hill, Brigid O'Hara-Forster and F. Sydnor Vanderschmidt. Supervising the entire report was Senior Editor Marshall Loeb...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Letter From The Publisher, Nov. 11, 1974 | 11/11/1974 | See Source »

...didn't put Jackson Browne and Bonnie plementary styles are demonstrated by their interpretation of each other's material. Jackson's vocal style, however, is difficult to define. It's a kind of bluegrass-nasal which has been mellowed by his recent emphasis on family life. As for his back-up band, the center of attention will be focused upon a guitar mastermind whose credits include electric fiddle, in addition to lead, pedal steel, and slide guitar. Although you won't be able to see both Jackson and Bonnie in concert together, you can see them separately, monetary conditions permitting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rock and Folk | 10/17/1974 | See Source »

...Crimson coach Joe Restic can only be pleased with the development of his back-up players, and must hope that his talented regulars like Neal Miller and. Curtin can get back into action soon...

Author: By Thomas Aronson, | Title: Sophomores Keep Injury-Riddled Crimson Afloat | 10/16/1974 | See Source »

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