📖 Flipping Through RIP Magazine – October 1990 (Part 2)
In this episode, Robert John Hadfield dives deep into the October 1990 issue of RIP Magazine, a time capsule from a pivotal moment in rock history—just before grunge crashed the glam-metal party.

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The issue features a fascinating mix of legacy acts and rising underground names. Poison's centerfold hints at the changing tides, with CC DeVille sporting a Telecaster and the glam look already softening. Robert reflects on the cultural and sonic shifts right before Nirvana’s Nevermind and Alice in Chains' Facelift redefined rock.

From obscure bands like Sweet F.A., Desolation Angels, and Cherry Street to features on Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eric Clapton, Great White, and even a surprise Led Zeppelin reunion jam at Jason Bonham’s wedding—this video is full of gems.

🕰️ TIME STAMPS
00:00 – Intro: Why this issue matters
01:22 – RIP Magazine returns! October 1990: pre-grunge shift begins
02:00 – Facelift is out. Nevermind is a year away
02:45 – Poison in the centerfold: signs of a fading era
04:09 – Fender Telecaster love and tone talk
04:40 – Who is Christ the Conqueror? Misfits spin-off?
05:13 – Sweet F.A. – label push, but did they break through?
05:58 – “Dear Mom Russell” – was this Jack Russell’s mom?
06:24 – Mr. Bone and Great White references
07:13 – Kings of the Sun: Bon Scott memories and Aussie rock
08:27 – Desolation Angels… not Bad Company’s album
09:51 – Art disasters: Q5, 220 Volt, and that Final Countdown look
10:24 – Cinderella VHS flashback (254 shows!)
11:10 – Red Hot Chili Peppers & Fishbone: early fan memories
12:44 – Metal Blade Records video: Anvil, Fates Warning, Lizzy Borden
13:15 – Carbon emissions ad?! In RIP?!
14:06 – Robert’s battered wireless mic from back in the day
14:56 – Metal jewelry mail-order nostalgia
15:43 – Motley Crue patches, Def Leppard sightings
16:35 – Jett Boy, Private Life, and mystery bands
17:03 – Robert Sweet’s ex-wife, WASP, and uncredited photos
18:22 – Slash & Bowie = BFFs
19:04 – Jason Bonham’s wedding = LED ZEPPELIN REUNION JAM?!
20:22 – Peter Grant sighting, 5-song Zep setlist
22:04 – Cherry Street and the glam rock death grip
23:12 – Sweet F.A. again… were they the next big thing?
24:22 – Desolation Angels fan club info
25:09 – Budget Squier guitars and fun gear memories
26:34 – Power conditioners and terrible venue electricity
27:24 – Unseen Force: any fans out there?
28:28 – RIP Vault trivia: Billy Idol’s real name? $250K cows?
29:34 – Martin Birch quiz: Which band didn’t use him?

📌 If you were reading RIP Magazine in 1990, or know more about these obscure bands, drop a comment! Especially if you ever ordered mail-in merch or caught Cinderella on the Long Cold Winter tour!