Classic Rock Magazine Unboxing – Early '80s Creem Edition!
If you're into classic rock, this video is for you. We're diving into a fresh stack of Creem magazines from the early '80s – all unboxed on camera and ready for a future flip-through! These issues feature legends like Led Zeppelin, The Clash, Pat Benatar, Van Halen, The Who, The Police, Debbie Harry, Prince, Ozzy Osbourne, Genesis, U2, Marvin Gaye, and many more.

Whether you lived through the era or just love digging into rock history, this video kicks off an exciting new series on the channel. Grab a drink, settle in, and let’s nerd out on rock nostalgia together.

🎯 Timestamps & Highlights:

00:00 – Intro: Listening to viewer suggestions!
00:29 – Why we never had Creem growing up 🤷‍♂️
01:20 – March 1983 Issue: Rush, Bowie, The Who, Devo, Pat Benatar
02:44 – Van Halen (Diver Down era) + The Clash’s Combat Rock
03:44 – Early solo Robert Plant & that massive Ludwig drum kit
04:15 – More Pat Benatar memories + Debbie Harry & Rick Springfield
06:10 – Z.Z. Top, Ozzy’s Diary of a Madman, and classic playlists on our channel!
07:23 – Chrissie Hynde, The Go-Go’s, and Mick Jagger’s never-ending relevance
08:08 – Ray Davies and The Kinks' unlikely resurgence (thanks, Van Halen?)
09:57 – Van Halen Fair Warning era and the magic of early '80s live shows
11:12 – The Police & how they almost were my first concert
13:05 – Bob & Doug McKenzie’s Take Off feat. Geddy Lee! 🍁
14:18 – Black Sabbath life after Ozzy and Ronnie James Dio’s impact
15:38 – Discovering Sabbath through Mob Rules and the Heavy Metal soundtrack
15:58 – U2’s October era + the debate over their early vs. later albums
17:06 – More classic artists: Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, Eddie Money, Donald Fagen
21:16 – Psychedelic Furs deep cut memories + discovering music via public TV
22:34 – Phil Collins’ Face Value + Cream’s Gift Guide and Jamie Lee Curtis cameo?
25:33 – Last mag = Led Zeppelin on the cover, CODA reviewed in '83
27:14 – Flock of Seagulls, Fleetwood Mac’s Mirage, and Marvin Gaye CD love story
30:34 – Personal Steely Dan story + singing in a tribute band 🎤
33:15 – Discovering Steve Morse & The Dixie Dregs through a school bus friendship
34:51 – Wrap-up: which issues we’ll flip through soon and what to expect!

🗣️ We want your memories too!
What do you remember about these albums, artists, and moments? What should we focus on when we do the deep dives? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let’s build this archive of rock history together.