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Sad but true: As reported last issue, heavy metalloids Judas Priest had the masters of the upcoming LP stolen by an anonymous-but-tasteless extortionist, but get this—having paid the megabuck ransom the grossen wieners actually got back their masters.

June 1, 1980

ROCK 'N' ROLL NEWS

Sad but true: As reported last issue, heavy metalloids Judas Priest had the masters of the upcoming LP stolen by an anonymous-buttasteless extortionist, but get this—having paid the megabuck ransom the grossen wieners actually got back their masters. Though a few tracks were reported damaged in the trade-off, the Judes went right back in the studios and re-recorded them. And who said you can’t teach old dog-heads new tricks, huh? Now roll over, guys, c mon

Police report: Booked in Taipei, Taiwan for the first major rock gig ever held {here, the Police suddenly found themselves gig-less when officials suddenly banned the concert. Says Police booking agent Ian Copeland of the cancellation: “With a name like the Police, they probably thought the group was a bunch of clean-cut law enforcers. I

think they finally realized it was a rock concert after all.” More likely , no one told Sting “BOOOYYY0OO” means “You smell funny” in Taiwanese... .

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