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''TeenSet'' (originally ''The Teen Set'') was an American
music Music is generally defined as the The arts, art of arranging sound to create some combination of Musical form, form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise Musical expression, expressive content. Exact definition of music, definitions of mu ...
and fan magazine published by
Capitol Records Capitol Records, LLC (known legally as Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) is an American record label distributed by Universal Music Group through its Capitol Music Group imprint. It was founded as the first West Coast-based record label of note ...
. Beginning in 1964 as a free album insert for fans of
the Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American Rock music, rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian Wilson, Brian, Dennis Wilson, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and frie ...
, the magazine was sold separately in 1965 and it grew in popularity. It was introduced as a vehicle to promote the Beach Boys and other Capitol artists, but in the hands of editor Judith Sims, the magazine broke new ground, rising above its
fan club A fans club is an organized group of fans, generally of a celebrity. Most fans clubs are run by fans who devote considerable time and resources to support them. There are also "official" fan clubs that are run by someone associated with the p ...
origin. Quickly establishing itself as the gateway to the inner circle of
the Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the developm ...
at the height of
Beatlemania Beatlemania was the fanaticism surrounding the English rock band the Beatles in the 1960s. The group's popularity grew in the United Kingdom throughout 1963, propelled by the singles "Please Please Me (song), Please Please Me", "From Me to You ...
, ''TeenSet'' parlayed this trust to introduce their readers to new artists, in the process greatly increasing the visibility of
Buffalo Springfield Buffalo Springfield was a rock band formed in Los Angeles by Canadian musicians Neil Young, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin and American musicians Stephen Stills and Richie Furay. The group, widely known for the song " For What It's Worth", r ...
,
the Doors The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most controversial and influential rock acts ...
,
Janis Joplin Janis Lyn Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) was an American singer and musician. One of the most successful and widely known rock stars of her era, she was noted for her powerful mezzo-soprano vocals and "electric" stage presence. ...
and
the Mothers of Invention The Mothers of Invention (also known as The Mothers) was an American rock band from California. Formed in 1964, their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Originally an R&B band ...
. The magazine benefited from articles by music critic Sue Cameron, London correspondent Carol Gold, psychedelic maverick
Robert Shea Robert Joseph Shea (February 14, 1933 – March 10, 1994) was an American novelist and former journalist best known as co-author with Robert Anton Wilson of the science fantasy trilogy '' Illuminatus!'' It became a cult success and was later tu ...
(writing under pseudonyms), and photographs from Jim Marshall and
Michael Ochs Michael Ochs (born 1943) is an American photographic archivist best known for his extensive collection of pictures related to rock music dating back to the 1950s and 1960s. The Michael Ochs Archives, located in Venice, California, contained 3 mil ...
. It began as an early teen girls' magazine but by 1968 was shifting to focus on late teen girls and young women in their early twenties.


History


1964–65

In March 1964,
the Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American Rock music, rock band that formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian Wilson, Brian, Dennis Wilson, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and frie ...
released the album '' Shut Down Volume 2'' which came with an inner sleeve announcing the invitation, "Join the Teen Set on Capitol." The inner sleeve gave instructions for joining the Teen Set
fan club A fans club is an organized group of fans, generally of a celebrity. Most fans clubs are run by fans who devote considerable time and resources to support them. There are also "official" fan clubs that are run by someone associated with the p ...
, based in Hollywood, California. It promised "Details in the next great issue of ''the Teen Set'' magazine." The first magazine issue of ''the Teen Set'' was ready in October 1964, released as a free insert to the live album '' Beach Boys Concert''. The magazine informed the reader about various aspects of the Beach Boys. None of the articles listed an author. The magazine's chief editor was
Brown Meggs Brown Moore Meggs (October 20, 1930October 8, 1997) was an American writer and music executive with Capitol Records. Meggs is known for signing the Beatles to their first distribution contract in the United States. He started the music magazine ' ...
, the Capitol executive who had signed the Beatles. Veteran teen magazine journalist and photographer Earl Leaf was hired as guest editor. The second issue was ready in March 1965, printed in a massive run of 500,000, produced by
Lou Kimzey Lou Kimzey (Sr.) (1928-1997) was the creator and publisher of the biker magazines Easyriders and Iron Horse. Lou Kimzey was inducted into the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame in August 2009. History In the early 1970s, after his post as Creativ ...
and his Kimtex Corporation. The label told ''Billboard'' magazine that it was "the largest teen-oriented advertising-merchandising campaign in the history of CRDC apitol Records Distribution Company" The first 350,000 copies of the magazine were given free with the purchase of a specified teen-oriented Capitol album, including the recent February releases of
the Lettermen The Lettermen are an American male pop vocal trio. The Lettermen's trademark is close-harmony pop songs with light arrangements. The group started in 1959. They have had two Top 10 singles (both No. 7), 16 Top 10 singles on the Adult Contempor ...
's ''Portrait of My Love'', and an album by the easy listening Hollyridge Strings (playing orchestral versions of Beatles songs), as well as the March releases of
Dick Dale Richard Anthony Monsour (May 4, 1937 – March 16, 2019), known professionally as Dick Dale, was an American rock guitarist. He was a pioneer of surf music, drawing on Middle Eastern music scales and experimenting with reverb. Dale was known ...
's ''Live at Ciro's'',
Bobby Rydell Robert Louis Ridarelli (April 26, 1942 – April 5, 2022), known by the stage name Bobby Rydell, was an American singer and actor who mainly performed rock and roll and traditional pop music. In the early 1960s he was considered a teen idol. ...
's ''Somebody Loves You'', and ''
The Beach Boys Today! ''The Beach Boys Today!'' is the eighth studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released March 8, 1965 on Capitol Records. It signaled a departure from their previous records with its orchestral sound, intimate subject matter, an ...
'' The remaining magazine copies were sold at newsstands for 35¢, and they were popular enough for Capitol to move forward with a quarterly publishing schedule. Capitol later reported that they had sold 90,000 of the 150,000 copies set aside for newsstand sales. Artists profiled in ''the Teen Set'' volume 2 were Donna Loren, Bobby Rydell, Peter & Gordon and, of course, the Beach Boys. In August 1965, Kimzey told ''Billboard'' that he was editor, replacing the Capitol staff. The third and fourth issues were published in runs of 175,000 each by Kimtex. Some non-Capitol artists were included. Featured artists in November 1965 included UK acts such as
the Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time and were integral to the developm ...
, singer
Ian Whitcomb Ian Timothy Whitcomb (10 July 1941 – 19 April 2020) was an English entertainer, singer-songwriter, record producer, writer, broadcaster and actor. As part of the British Invasion, his hit song " You Turn Me On" reached number 8 on the ' ...
, actor/oboist
David McCallum David Keith McCallum Jr. (born 19 September 1933) is a Scottish actor and musician. He first gained recognition in the 1960s for playing secret agent Illya Kuryakin in the television series '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E''. In recent years, McCall ...
and
the Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Active for six decades, they are one of the most popular and enduring bands of the rock era. In the early 1960s, the Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, rhythmically d ...
, showing that the
British Invasion The British Invasion was a cultural phenomenon of the mid-1960s, when rock and pop music acts from the United Kingdom and other aspects of British culture became popular in the United States and significant to the rising "counterculture" on ...
would be sustained by Capitol through ''TeenSet''. Twenty-five-year-old Judith Sims started as editor to produce the November issue, under publisher Robert Bates of Capitol. The magazine geared up for a change from quarterly to monthly publication in 1966.


1966–67

Monthly production began with the February 1966 issue which featured the Beach Boys, the Beatles,
Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...
,
Sonny & Cher Sonny & Cher were an American pop and entertainment duo in the 1960s and 1970s, made up of husband and wife Sonny Bono and Cher. The couple started their career in the mid-1960s as rhythm and blues, R&B backing singers for record producer Phil Spe ...
,
Herman's Hermits Herman's Hermits are an English beat, rock and pop group formed in 1964 in Manchester, originally called Herman and His Hermits and featuring lead singer Peter Noone. Produced by Mickie Most, the Hermits charted with number ones in the UK ...
, and an interview with early Beatle drummer
Pete Best Randolph Peter Best (né Scanland; born 24 November 1941) is an English musician known as the drummer of the English rock band the Beatles who was dismissed immediately prior to the band achieving worldwide fame. Fired from the group in 1962 ...
. The upcoming
Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...
film ''
Paradise, Hawaiian Style ''Paradise, Hawaiian Style'' is a 1966 American musical comedy film starring Elvis Presley. It was the third and final motion picture that Presley filmed in Hawaii. The film reached #40 on the ''Variety'' weekly box office chart, earning $2.5 mill ...
'' was teased with photographs taken on location. The price was 35 cents for one issue, or $3 for a yearly subscription, bringing the per-issue price down to 25¢. Sue Cameron introduced
the Mothers of Invention The Mothers of Invention (also known as The Mothers) was an American rock band from California. Formed in 1964, their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Originally an R&B band ...
and
Buffalo Springfield Buffalo Springfield was a rock band formed in Los Angeles by Canadian musicians Neil Young, Bruce Palmer and Dewey Martin and American musicians Stephen Stills and Richie Furay. The group, widely known for the song " For What It's Worth", r ...
to ''TeenSet'' in the November 1966 issue, an article titled "Hollywood Group Scene" that also included
the Association The Association is an American sunshine pop band from California. During the late 1960s, the band had numerous hits at or near the top of the ''Billboard'' charts (including " Windy", " Cherish", " Never My Love" and " Along Comes Mary") a ...
pop-folk group, and the Everpresent Fullness, a band that saw brief success with
Warren Zevon Warren William Zevon (; January 24, 1947 – September 7, 2003) was an American rock singer, songwriter, and musician. Zevon's most famous compositions include " Werewolves of London", "Lawyers, Guns and Money", and "Roland the Headless Tho ...
's adaptation of the old Jim Jackson blues song "Wild About My Lovin'". Michael Vosse kept up interest in Zappa by featuring him in an article published in January 1967. In December 1966, ''TeenSet'' published "On Tour with the Beatles", showing Sims in close contact with the Beatles as they toured the US. (This turned out to be their final tour.) Sims wrote exciting concert experiences and the daily routine of touring, sharing inside glimpses of the band. Sims later remembered that her position as editor of Capitol's own magazine ''TeenSet'' helped her get close to the Beatles who published in the US through Capitol, but she also noted that the major media was uninterested in covering the Beatles' US tour. No reporters had been assigned from ''Time'' magazine or ''Newsweek'', so it was just herself, a few other teen magazine editors, and some radio deejays. She wrote that she did not eat with the Beatles "nor, alas, sleep with them." ''Billboard'' reported that the radio entourage of the Beatles' US tour was composed of deejays
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,
Kenny Everett Kenny Everett (born Maurice James Christopher Cole; 25 December 1944 – 4 April 1995) was an English comedian, radio disc jockey and television presenter. After spells on pirate radio and Radio Luxembourg in the mid-1960s, he was one of the fi ...
, Jim Stagg, Jerry Ghan, George Klein,
Tim Hudson Timothy Adam Hudson (born July 14, 1975), nicknamed "Huddy" is an American former professional baseball pitcher of Major League Baseball (MLB). After spending his college years at Chattahoochee Valley Community College and Auburn University, H ...
and a few others. The print media was represented by Sims of ''TeenSet'', Bess Coleman of ''Teen Life'', Marilyn Doerfler of Hearst newspapers, and
Arthur Unger Arthur Unger was an American entertainment journalist who reviewed movies and television shows for ''The Christian Science Monitor'' and the American teen magazine ''Ingenue''. He edited and published several magazines such as ''Mechanix Illu ...
of progressive teen magazine ''Datebook'' who had recently sparked the "
more popular than Jesus "More popular than Jesus" is part of a remark made by John Lennon of the Beatles in a March 1966 interview in which he argued that the public were more infatuated with the band than with Jesus and that Christian faith was declining to the ...
" controversy. In January 1967, Sims apologized to her readers about previously being complicit in hiding the married status of the Beach Boys. The catalyst was a recent announcement by
Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition, extraordinary musical aptitude, and m ...
that all five Beach Boys were married, revealing the mild deception of magazines purposely failing to state that musical artists were married, in order to sustain fan interest. In November 1966, Buffalo Springfield first played their song " For What It's Worth (Stop, Hey What's That Sound)" at the
Whisky a Go Go The Whisky a Go Go (informally nicknamed "the Whisky") is a historic nightclub in West Hollywood, California, United States. It is located at 8901 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip, corner North Clark Street, opposite North San Vicente Boul ...
. Sims heard the song and immediately took a liking to the band, determining to include something about them in every issue. The song played on Los Angeles radio at the end of 1966, then started climbing the charts in early 1967. ''TeenSet'' was invaluable in helping to keep the band in the public eye during 1967–1968, featuring the band in a layout published in January 1967. Sims later said, "They just knocked me out. It was obvious they loved playing with each other and respected each other's musicianship. They were a joy to behold." ''TeenSet'' picked up American expatriate Carol Gold as the magazine's London correspondent. Gold caught up with the Jimi Hendrix Experience in April 1967 in London, with the interview published in August. When Beatles' manager
Brian Epstein Brian Samuel Epstein (; 19 September 1934 – 27 August 1967) was a British music entrepreneur who managed the Beatles from 1962 until his death in 1967. Epstein was born into a family of successful retailers in Liverpool, who put him i ...
died in August, Marilyn Doerfler wrote a remembrance of him, published in the December 1967 issue of ''TeenSet''. Doerfler had previously written in July about a poorly conducted publicity appearance by
the Monkees The Monkees were an American rock and pop band, formed in Los Angeles in 1966, whose lineup consisted of the American actor/musicians Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork alongside English actor/singer Davy Jones. The group was conc ...
, and she had accompanied Sims on the Beatles final tour.


WCFL sponsorship

In mid-1967, Chicago radio station WCFL sponsored a series of ''TeenSet'' issues in the Chicago area, adding their call letters to the top of the magazine as sold in Chicago. The "WCFL Presents" version of ''TeenSet'' carried four additional pages of local Chicago music events and advertisements, aimed at the station's fan base. WCFL disc jockey Jim Stagg had previously covered the Beatles final US tour with Sims.


1968–69

In January 1968, ''TeenSet'' included "giant wall size" posters of
Ringo Starr Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles. Starr occasionally sang lead vocals with the ...
and
Micky Dolenz George Michael Dolenz Jr. (born March 8, 1945) is an American actor, musician, TV producer and businessman. He is best known as the drummer and one of three primary vocalists for the Pop music, pop-Rock music, rock band the Monkees (1966–1970, ...
, and the price had risen to 50¢ per issue. Carol Gold reported on the UK filming of '' Magical Mystery Tour'' film which she had watched in September 1967. The magazine was shifting its aim to reach older high school girls and young women in college. Gold's interview of the
Bee Gees The Bee Gees were a musical group formed in 1958 by brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio were especially successful in popular music in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and later as prominent performers in the disco music era i ...
was published in February. Around April 1968, Sims interviewed Morrison again at Olivia's in
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, the restaurant that inspired the Doors' song " Soul Kitchen". Morrison ate
liver and onions The liver is a major organ only found in vertebrates which performs many essential biological functions such as detoxification of the organism, and the synthesis of proteins and biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth. In humans, it ...
while describing the recording process of ''
Waiting for the Sun ''Waiting for the Sun'' is the third studio album by the American rock band the Doors. The album's 11 tracks were recorded between January and May 1968 at TTG Studios in Los Angeles. Released by Elektra Records on July 3, 1968, it became the b ...
''. Published in June, the cover photo showing Morrison later made this edition a collector's item. Writer Jerry Hopkins interviewed
Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, composer, and bandleader. His work is characterized by nonconformity, free-form improvisation, sound experiments, musical virtuosity and satire of A ...
and
the Mothers of Invention The Mothers of Invention (also known as The Mothers) was an American rock band from California. Formed in 1964, their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Originally an R&B band ...
, and published stories about them in ''
Rolling Stone ''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its co ...
'' and ''TeenSet''. His September 1968 article in ''TeenSet'', "That's Funny, You Don't Look Like The Musician Of The Year", talked about how the group was known for their onstage antics, or "atrocities". Hated by some of their audiences, Hopkins joked that the group was "both hailed and stoned", implying the audience was praising and
stoning Stoning, or lapidation, is a method of capital punishment where a group throws stones at a person until the subject dies from blunt trauma. It has been attested as a form of punishment for grave misdeeds since ancient times. The Torah and T ...
(throwing rocks at) them. The next month, ''TeenSet'' included a foldout poster of Zappa, a psychedelic rendering of multiple exposures. in 1968, Jacoba Atlas interviewed Jimi Hendrix in Benedict Canyon, providing enough material for a two-part article. The second half of the interview discussed Hendrix's political views including his thoughts about the
Black Panther Party The Black Panther Party (BPP), originally the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, was a Marxist-Leninist and black power political organization founded by college students Bobby Seale and Huey P. Newton in October 1966 in Oakland, Cali ...
and the Black Power movement; it appeared in the January 1969 issue made controversial because the cover showed white singer
Grace Slick Grace Slick (born Grace Barnett Wing; October 30, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter, artist, and painter. Slick was a key figure in San Francisco's early psychedelic music scene in the mid-1960s. With a music career spanning four decades, s ...
in
blackface Blackface is a form of theatrical makeup used predominantly by non-Black people, Black people to portray a caricature of a Black person. In the United States, the practice became common during the 19th century and contributed to the spread of ...
giving the
Black power salute During their medal ceremony in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City on October 16, 1968, two African-American athletes, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the US national anthem, "The Star-Spangled ...
. ''TeenSet'' sponsored the magazine's "first annual" (only) ice skating Christmas party in late 1968, held at
Topanga Plaza Westfield Topanga & The Village is a shopping mall in the Canoga Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It spans and houses anchor stores Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Macy's, and Target. History Opened on February 10, 1964, Topanga Plaza ...
Ice Capades Chalet. With three Canadians in the band, Buffalo Springfield appeared very expert and relaxed on the ice compared to Hearts & Flowers and
the Merry-Go-Round The Merry-Go-Round was an American psychedelic rock, Los Angeles based band, best known for the singer-songwriter Emitt Rhodes and featuring Joel Larson on drums, Gary Kato on lead guitar, and Bill Rinehart on bass. The group gained inspiratio ...
. In March 1969, ''TeenSet'' published with a question mark next to the magazine name (''TeenSet?''), which turned out to be the final issue. The cover showed two dolls with pasted-on heads: a naked black
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with Jimi Hendrix's head, and a naked
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with
Mia Farrow Maria de Lourdes Villiers "Mia" Farrow ( ; born February 9, 1945) is an American actress. She first gained notice for her role as Allison MacKenzie in the television soap opera '' Peyton Place'' and gained further recognition for her subsequen ...
's head. This issue hosted an article by
Robert Shea Robert Joseph Shea (February 14, 1933 – March 10, 1994) was an American novelist and former journalist best known as co-author with Robert Anton Wilson of the science fantasy trilogy '' Illuminatus!'' It became a cult success and was later tu ...
writing as "Sandra Glass", illustrated with glossy magazine cut-out collage figures appearing as puppets controlled by strings. An editor's note said that "Miss Glass" had had a recent "fatal accident". The article contained a reference to
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, and jokingly concocted a worldwide "
Illuminati The Illuminati (; plural of Latin ''illuminatus'', 'enlightened') is a name given to several groups, both real and fictitious. Historically, the name usually refers to the Bavarian Illuminati, an Enlightenment-era secret society founded on 1 ...
" conspiracy involving such disparate elements as
Nelson Rockefeller Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979), sometimes referred to by his nickname Rocky, was an American businessman and politician who served as the 41st vice president of the United States from 1974 to 1977. A member of t ...
,
Raquel Welch Jo Raquel Welch ( Tejada; September 5, 1940) is an American actress. She first won attention for her role in ''Fantastic Voyage'' (1966), after which she won a contract with 20th Century Fox. They lent her contract to the British studio Hammer ...
, Mao Tse-tung,
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Society and Saint
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. Shea also wrote "Morality Is Not Good for You" in the same issue, under the name "Alexander Eulenspiegel". Sims listed this two-page article in the table of contents as "The New Morality. It may be just the absence of the old morality." In May 1969 the magazine was published with a new name, ''AUM'', an initialism for Adult Underthirty Magazine, also referring to the Hindu meditation word '' Om''. The cover photograph by
Ed Caraeff Ed Caraeff (born April 18, 1950) is an American photographer, illustrator and graphic designer, who has worked largely in the music industry. He has art directed, photographed and designed more than 400 record album covers from 1967 to 1981 for ...
showed four of
the GTOs ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in ...
including
Pamela Des Barres Pamela Des Barres (; born Pamela Ann Miller; September 9, 1948) is an American rock and roll groupie, writer, musician, and actress. She is best known for her 1987 memoir, '' I'm with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie'', which details her experie ...
, each holding a different past issue of ''TeenSet''. The editorial by Sims said the magazine's new title was pronounced "awm". Continuing with the magazine were writers Jacoba Atlas, Jerry Hopkins, "Alexander Eulenspiegel" (Robert Shea) and more. The July issue of ''AUM'' was the magazine's final appearance, featuring a cover painting titled "Aquarius Theatre" by the Fool, a Dutch artist duo. Hopkins reported in August that the magazine had been axed by Capitol because of poor sales.


Legacy

After ''TeenSet'' and ''AUM'' shut down, many of the writers went to ''
Rolling Stone ''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its co ...
'', including editor Sims who was hired as the Los Angeles bureau chief. In 2014, the magazine ''Flashback'' published a retrospective titled "''TeenSet'': The story behind this pioneering 1960s American rock magazine." From 2018 to 2021, ''TeenSet'' has been explored by Dr Allison Bumsted in her PhD thesis considering multiple aspects of ''TeenSet'' magazine and popular music journalism at Liverpool Hope University. Bumsted looks at TeenSet'' from a new perspective and reconsiders its role in our popular music journalism history.' Her research will be published in Winter 2022.


References

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External links


Gallery of ''TeenSet'' covers
at Music Journalism History

at Avo Raup's Afka.net
"Let’s Read TeenSet, September 1967!"
at the Avocado.org
Selected articles mentioning the Monkees
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