Again owing to difficulties in raising money to fund Hobo - it was delayed and there are two editorial here - one unpublished. Issue 4 was printed at the Birmingham Arts Lab who printed the classy looking Birmingham Streetpress and Streetpoems but for some reason the issue was reduced considerably from it's original size and was virtually unreadable. Again after a delay another version of issue 4 was produced on a duplicator instead of offset litho. The luxury of computer based printing and publishing was unknown then! By issue 4 we had negotiated with Bob Rhodes - a detached Youth worker with Coventry Voluntary Service Council support for both the magazine and the creation of the Hobo Music and Arts Workshop at the HolyHead Youth Centre and later the Golden Cross in Coventry. More on the Hobo Workshop in a separate entry. Coventry band Lieutenant Pigeon had topped the charts with Mouldy Old Dough by this time. In this issue Pete Waterman contributed an article on Soul Music.
ISSUE 4 SPRING 1974 (Unpublished)
Hobo is a non profit making mag. Briefly the aims of the mag. are to supply the musicians, poets, artists of Coventry and district with a music and arts magazine that everyone can afford; giving news, info, articles of interest, classifieds and a central point for inspiring and promoting activities in the city. We are interested in any articles, poems, news, views, info, ideas, criticisms or any help you can offer. Please don’t be shy about responding as it’s your response we are relying on. This is the framework, it’s your ideas that will clothe it. We hold no prejudice musically and are open to any form of music or art, though the underdog activities are given priority. Least ways we do our best..
Issue 4 summer 1974
Once again I am apologising for the late arrival of Hobo, owing to difficulties in getting it printed. But I think, possibly, we are now able to overcome them and produce Hobo monthly. So keep your fingers crossed.
For those not familiar with the magazine, it is nonprofit making, being a media for the music and arts scene, with the purpose of promoting and encouraging activities and facilities.
Your ideas, poems, articles, information, letters ads etc are very welcome, so do not hesitate to contact us.
Trev Teasdel - Editor / Reporter / Layout
Arthur Brown - Coeditor / distribution manager.
John Alderson (Of Wandering John / Last Fair Deal / Just Jake) / Justin Guy (Roadie with A Band Called George) / Steve Brimson (Derek Brimstone's son) - Graphics
Pete Waterman - Article / advertising / info
Printing - Birmingham Arts Lab (John keetley)
Support - Sunshine Music Agency (SAM) - typewriter / office space / contacts / info /
reviews. Coventry Voluntary Service Council (Bob Rhodes - Detached Youth
Worker)
Mike O'Hare (Virgin Records) - Virgin Album & Singles Chart
Also help from
Lynda Hardcastle / Greg / Colin Armstrong (Singer/Songwriter) / Colin Cripps /
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