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« on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 16:24:56 »

I know the internet age pretty much killed the fanzine scene but I have fond memories or Bring The Noise, The 69er and the Magic Roundabout.

Anyone from here involved in any zines of the past?, Bring The Noise was responsible for helping shape my music tastes too
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« Reply #1 on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 16:51:27 »

 I collaborated on a few things for Off The Ball.  OTB was a sort of cross club fanzine, which looked at specific issues affecting all fans, but contributors would highlight particular aspects of their clubs. The serious messages were conveyed by what  later became the typical irreverent humour of the fanzine movement.

The leading lights were Baggies fans...good lads, like all the Baggies fans I've met over the years.

Back in the early 70's there was the daddy of fanzines.. Foul.  I had a load of copies which got lost somewhere in the transient lifestyle I had at the time...I recently acquired a compendium of old Foul articles. Really strange..I recall it being quite funny at the time, but on re-reading the articles, it seemed like something written by a PaulD/Lumps clone...devoid of all humour.
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« Reply #2 on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 16:54:42 »

Somewhere in the loft I'm sure I have a stash of 69ers and a copy or two of the other one, was it the Randy Robin or something?
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 16:59:46 »

Joteddyred ran the 69er I believe, certainly did for the playoff season special edition.
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« Reply #4 on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 17:01:02 »

I know the internet age pretty much killed the fanzine scene but I have fond memories or Bring The Noise, The 69er and the Magic Roundabout.

Anyone from here involved in any zines of the past?, Bring The Noise was responsible for helping shape my music tastes too


One of the London Reds, An irregular poster on here produced The Randy Robin. Cant say who it is but he has a pet and its won more than one prize. Wink
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« Reply #5 on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 17:03:27 »

Joteddyred ran the 69er I believe, certainly did for the playoff season special edition.

I may get shot down in flames but i thought that was Crystall Tips?!

XXXXXXXXX was founder and editor of the Randy Robin back in his younger days i believe. Meow!
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 17:03:33 »

Joteddyred ran the 69er I believe, certainly did for the playoff season special edition.

Are you not thinking of crystal tips?
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« Reply #7 on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 17:05:06 »

One of the London Reds, An irregular poster on here produced The Randy Robin. Cant say who it is but he has a pet and its won more than one prize. Wink

I have no idea who you are referring to, but I suspect, were I him, I'm point out I was  at school at the time and the Randy Robin was nowt more than youthful folly.
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« Reply #8 on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 17:35:01 »

Are you not thinking of crystal tips?

Yep, it was Crystal. Although I did my fair share of selling them and the odd article. Never nice having to shout out about selling the 69er...
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« Reply #9 on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 18:02:53 »

I've got a lot of the 69er issues and also Bring the Noise. I pick up missing copies off e-bay every now and then....
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 18:46:07 »

I was a regular contributor to the 69ER-cartoons and articles,had stuff in every issue bar the first 2.Crystal Tipps was indeed the proprietor!Also had stuff in BTN and WSC.Miss those days,but WSC is still a quality mag
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 18:48:14 »

I had a couple of articles in the 69er, and managed one in When Saturday Comes as well.  I cringe when I read it now.  So badly written.
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« Reply #12 on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 19:34:43 »

I've just read a RR and it's got a book interview in from Mr S---n B----s. And it amazingly it's not about the latest Topsy and Tim..
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« Reply #13 on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 22:21:40 »

I've got a lot of the 69er issues and also Bring the Noise. I pick up missing copies off e-bay every now and then....

If you can't find a copy on eBay, I believe the British Library has a copy of every 69er. Apparently a legal requirement.
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« Reply #14 on: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 22:39:54 »

I had a couple of articles in the 69er, and managed one in When Saturday Comes as well.  I cringe when I read it now.  So badly written.

When Saturday Comes continues to be a good read even after so many years. What was your article about and when Ardiles. I have quite a few old copies. Might be able to find it somewhere.
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