The Mad Peck’s Record Reviews

With his partners and colleagues I.C. Lotz, Patty Andrews, and the Masked Marvel, The Mad Peck penned numerous record reviews — distinct from his comic-strip reviews — for numerous publications, which we include here listed under publication, date (when known) recording artist, and album/song. Because credits are sketchy as to who wrote what, we’re including all here.

  • Page from a magazine or newspaper with text and a black and white photo of a band called The Animals performing on stage.

    Fusion (unknown issue)

    Phil Spector, The Andrew Sisters (The Best of), The Animals (Best of), The Byrds (Preflight), Dick Clark (20 Years of Rock N’ Roll), Herman’s Hermits (Their Greatest Hits), Alan Price (Price is Right), The Zombies

  • A newspaper or magazine page with review and advertisement content, including a black and white photograph of a man in a plaid shirt with a guitar, and a small illustration of a woman and animals.

    Fusion #92 (Dec. 1973)

    Morgan David and His Savage Winds (Savage Young Winos), Harry Nilsson (A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night), Helen Reddy (Long Hard Climb), Rick Springfield (Comic Book Heroes), Johnnie Taylor (Taylored in Silk), Let the Good Times Roll.

  • A vintage music magazine page titled 'Quick Cuts' from December 1973. It features reviews of various albums and artists, including The Average White Band, Chuck Berry, ETTA JAMES, Teresa Brewer, The Dixie Hummingbirds, Yvonne Elliman, and National Lampoon. The page includes a small cartoon illustration of a woman and a man with a microphone and headphones, and a black-and-white photograph of a man in a driving pose.

    Fusion #92 (Dec. 1973)

    Average White Band (Show Your Hand), Chuck Berry (Bio), Teresa Brewer, Count Basie, Thad Jones (Songs of Bessie Smith), Dixie Hummingbirds (We Love You Like a Rock), Yvonne Elliman (Food of Love), Etta James, Doc Kirby & Co., National Lampoon (Lemmings)

  • Fusion (Unknown Issue)

    Backman Turner Overdrive (II), Chuck Berry (Golden Decade Vol. III), Bread (Best of, Vol. 2), Arthur Brown’s Kingdom Come (Journey), Brownsville Station (School Punks) Cockney Rebel (The Human Menagerie), Ry Cooder (Paradise and Lunch), Olivia Newton-John (If You Love Me, Let Me Know), Koerner, Ray, & Glover (Good Old)

  • A review page of a music event program with descriptions of various artists, bands, and albums, including illustrations of three women with headphones at the top.

    Fusion (Unknown issue)

    Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival 1972, Joan Armatrading (Whatever’s for Us), Borderline (Sweet Dreams), Can (Ege Bamyasi), Chris Darrow, Tim Davis (Take Me as I am), Phil Everly (Star-Spangled Springer), Faces (Ooh La La), Steve Ferguson, Gallery (Featuring Jim Gold)

  • A vintage magazine page discussing rock 'n' roll history with two black-and-white illustrations, one of a person with sunglasses and a speech bubble, and another of a woman with headphones and a speech bubble, labeled 'fig. 1' and 'fig. 2'.

    “Funky Funky Everything: The Mad Peck Straps On”

    (Unknown pub) Clyde McPhatter, Ray Charles

  • A newspaper clipping titled 'Quick Cuts' featuring various music album reviews and articles.

    Fusion (unknown issue)

    Aerosmith, Luther Allison (Bad News is Coming), Alice Stuart and Snake (Believing), Johnny Cash (Any Old Wind), Tom Fogerty (Excalibur), Grand Theft, Al Green (Green is Blues), Grin (All Out), Guess Who (Artificial Paradise), Bo Hansson (Lord of the Rings), Mississippi John Hurt (Last Sessions), Imus in the Morning (One Sacred Chicken to Go)

  • A page from a music magazine or program called 'Quick Cuts,' featuring reviews and information about various bands and albums, including Aerosmith, Chicago, Blue Swede, Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen, Jack Daniel's Original Silver Corner Band, and others.

    Fusion (Unknown issue)

    Aerosmith (Get Your Wings), Blue Swede (Hooked on a Feeling), Chicago (VII), Commander Cody (Live from Deep in the Heart Of Texas), Jack Daniel’s Original Silver Corner Band (In Concert), The Eleventh Hour (Greatest Hits)

  • Fusion (Unknown issue)

    Aretha Franklin (Hey Now Hey), Diana Ross (Touch Me in theMorning), Grand Funk Railroad (We’re an American Band)

  • A newspaper page titled "Quick Cuts" featuring reviews and commentary on various music artists, including Chi Coltrane, Diana Ross, David Essex, Gerry Goffin, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Rod Stewart. The page includes small black-and-white photos of some artists and a cartoon drawing at the top.

    Fusion (Unknown issue)

    Chi Coltrane (Let it Ride), David Essex (Rock On), Gerry Goffin (It Ain’t Exactly Entertainment), Jerry Lee Lewis (Southern Roots), Diana Ross (Last Time I Saw Him), Sha Na Na (From the Streets of New York) Rode Stewart-Faces (Live)