KRLA BEAT, USA

      KRLA BEAT was published by the Los Angeles radio KRLA, 1964-1968. The newspaper evolved from little more than a four-page promotional throwaway to a unique, informative music newspaper. Its literary voice strengthened during the several years it was in print, veering away from bubbly prose about pop groups and offering original articles and photos of some of the biggest names of the day.
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KRLA beat 1965 08 07 magazine Bob Dylan front cover
7 August 1965, 1/2 page
KRLA beat 1965 09 11 magazine Bob Dylan front cover
11 September 1965, 1/4 page
KRLA beat 1966 01 22 magazine Bob Dylan front cover
22 January 1966, 5 pages
the beat 1966 01 22  magazine Bob Dylan front cover
22 January 1966 THE Beat
instead of KRLA Beat
KRLA beat 1966 07 02 magazine Bob Dylan front cover
2 July 1966, 1/2 page

    San Francisco station KYA was an early partner in the venture, using the BEAT template and providing local reporting for their own editions of what they called the KYA BEAT:

KYA beat 1966 01 22 magazine Bob Dylan front cover
KYA Beat 22 January 1966
KYA beat 1966 07 02 magazine Bob Dylan front cover
KYA Beat 2 July 1966
                                                 

 

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