Letters

Rip It Up, Issue 21, 1 April 1979, Page 14

Letters

I feel that all mothers like Mrs McLean should restrict their daughters from attending these punk rock dances because you don’t know what can happen. It is alright for boys, they can’t get pregnant. I am a young woman and hope my children, when I have them, go to nice clean discotheques. Me, I’d rather experience an air-raid myself. Olivia Newton Christchurch I would like to say a few works on behalf of Dunedin’s most progressive band to date - The Clean. Since their creation just over a year ago, The Clean has evolved from an extremly primitive noise into a strong musical force. Their music is their own, it is different and it’s inventive, unlike many bands who have followed the adopted norm of HM (Heavy Metal ) at 100 mph. To say that The Clean is “stagnating” is definitely not on. If your two critics (George Kay and Keith Tannock) removed themselves from the Gardens Tavern and listened to The Clean play, then they could level some honest criticism or praise at the band instead of just passing them off as just another garage band. Clean Aficianado Dunedin Dear IZM Auckland does not need three radio stations playing the same type of music. Why can’t you leave Hauraki and IZB to fight between themselves for control over the middle-of-the-road? What Auckland needs is an alternative rock station, and IZM, that should be you. The interest shown in the recent broadcast by the Auckland University Radio B, should be ample evidence that a lot of people are not just into top forty. This group should have its needs catered for on a permanent basis. How about it? You have got nothing now, so what have you got to lose? Johnny Gravel Blockhouse Bay A Poem While listening to some disco tune upon my radio, I felt like writing to John T to tell him where to go. This time it was so horrible I ran out of the door, I couldn’t get outside in time so I chundered on the floor. Then I had a great idea to bring my mind to peace, I went into my sister’s room and spewed all over Grease. As far as I go. Andy Gibb can take a running jump, And I’ll go smash my radio up and take it to the dump: Grant G. Christchurch Thanks for the idea Big T of Christchurch. I have started a petition against disco on the radio. Anyone wanting petition forms can get them by sending a stamped addressed envelope to: Mean Eyed Pete 133 Elizabeth Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington.