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An amazing trip back to the mid-1960s! The KRLA Chronological Archives series presents the original KRLA newsletters and Beat publications that ran from 1964-1968. They represented pop music culture including exclusive interviews and photos. Starting with Beatles articles and coverage of things related to the radio station DJs (including Casey Kasem and Bob Eubanks), the articles are a cross section of teen music over the years including a heavy emphasis on The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, The Monkees, Sonny and Cher, The Mamas and the Papas. They also covered Bob Dylan, The Turtles, Jan & Dean, The Association, Yellow Balloon, Nancy Sinatra, The Everly Brothers, The Righteous Brothers, Dusty Springfield, Simon & Garfunkle, and many many more. Later in the run, the Beat covered issues like the draft, drugs and religion. But the main focus was on pop stars. The Beat also featured a reader's letter column, an ongoing column by Robin Boyd and columns geared "For Girls Only." This volume covers the issues published during the time period listed. 8 Volumes cover the entire run of the publication.