Roctober Sammy Davis Jr Punk Music Zine Jake Austen

Description

Roctober was never a conventional music magazine, and its “Roctober 29” issue may have been its most inspired idea. Published in 2000 to commemorate what would have been Sammy Davis Jr.’s 75th birthday—and the tenth anniversary of his death—it transforms the legendary entertainer into the unlikely patron saint of punk, garage rock, soul, and underground music. The issue is presented in a visual style that affectionately echoes the look of early Maximum RocknRoll, but the result is entirely its own creation.

Inside are interviews, essays, comics, illustrations, scene reports, and more than 1,000 Sammy Davis Jr. record reviews, all assembled by editor Jake Austen and an eclectic roster of contributors. Equal parts music criticism, pop-culture scholarship, and underground humor, MaximumSammySoul has become one of the most memorable and sought-after special issues in the history of Roctober.

Add this unforgettable one-off issue of Roctober to your collection. And while you’re at it, completely ignore the information in the video…my memory is going. Going…gone.