MOJO Magazine – November 2003 – Issue 120 – 10th Anniversary Special – Hall of Fame 100

Original British Music Magazine | November 2003 | Issue 120 | All-Star 10th Anniversary Edition

An original November 2003 edition of MOJO Magazine, Issue 120, celebrating the publication's 10th anniversary with a special retrospective entitled The MOJO Hall of Fame 100.

This commemorative issue looks back over MOJO's first decade, featuring a readers' poll, influential musicians, landmark recordings, interviews and the artists who helped shape popular music.

The front cover features a distinctive music-themed anniversary cake decorated with miniature figures, vinyl records and an imaginative record-player design.

Prominent musicians and groups associated with this issue include The Beatles, AC/DC, Public Enemy, R.E.M., The Meters, Ozzy Osbourne, David Crosby, Joe Strummer, Wayne Coyne, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, John Coltrane, The Flaming Lips, Black Sabbath, The Velvet Underground, Neil Young and Brian Eno.

A particularly interesting original publication for collectors of MOJO, classic rock, punk, soul, alternative music and music journalism.

Main Feature – MOJO's 10th Anniversary

The MOJO Hall of Fame 100

The magazine celebrates ten years of MOJO, covering the period 1993–2003.

Its principal feature, The MOJO Hall of Fame 100, begins on page 63.

The contents page describes the feature as a celebration of the magazine's first decade, incorporating readers' votes and new interviews with notable musicians.

The anniversary coverage explores the artists, recordings and musical developments that defined MOJO's first ten years.

The featured artists span numerous genres, including classic rock, punk, blues, soul, hip-hop, alternative rock and experimental music.

The contents page specifically highlights:

• AC/DC

• Public Enemy

• The Velvet Underground

• The Byrds

• Neil Young

• Brian Eno

• Black Sabbath

• Elvis Costello

• Blondie

• The Meters

• The Smiths

The feature offers a contemporary perspective on the musical figures celebrated by MOJO readers in 2003.

This makes the issue especially interesting as a retrospective of the magazine's early history.

Front Cover – Special Anniversary Artwork

The front cover has an unusual celebratory design, very different from MOJO's more conventional musician portrait covers.

A large black MOJO masthead dominates the upper portion of the cover, accompanied by the magazine's red handwritten-style subtitle, The Music Magazine.

The main illustration features an elaborate novelty birthday cake celebrating the magazine's tenth anniversary.

Anniversary Cake Design

The cake is decorated with numerous colourful details, including:

• A circular white iced cake.

• Decorative red and green icing elements.

• Small silver bead-like decorations.

• Miniature musician figures positioned around the top.

• A dark, record-like layer beneath the icing.

• A stack of circular discs forming the cake's base.

• An orange handwritten label reading 1993–2003 AND BEYOND...

• A large black vinyl record beneath the cake.

• A central record label bearing the words MOJO HALL OF FAME 100.

• A stylised record-player tonearm extending towards the record.

The overall composition combines birthday imagery with references to vinyl records and music collecting.

The miniature figures on top of the cake represent a colourful collection of rock and popular-music personalities. Their individual identities are not confirmed by the supplied images.

Cover Headlines

The main cover announces:

ALL-STAR 10TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE

FROM ELVIS PRESLEY TO THE FLAMING LIPS.

FROM JOHN COLTRANE TO PUBLIC ENEMY. LET IT BLEED!

Across the top of the magazine are the names:

JOE STRUMMER – JOHNNY CASH – DAVID CROSBY – OZZY OSBOURNE

The cover therefore emphasises the magazine's broad musical coverage, spanning several generations and styles.

The Beatles – Page 106

The photographed contents page features a substantial image promoting The Beatles, beginning on page 106.

The photograph shows a young member of the group alongside an older suited man, both looking upwards.

The image provides an interesting historical contrast between the early Beatles era and the wider music-industry figures associated with their career.

The Beatles remain one of the most influential bands in popular music history.

Their recordings helped transform rock and pop music during the 1960s, while their songwriting, recording techniques and cultural influence continued to shape subsequent generations.

Their inclusion in this anniversary issue reflects their importance to the history of popular music.

AC/DC – Page 84

The contents page identifies AC/DC as a major feature beginning on page 84.

An accompanying live-performance photograph shows guitarist Angus Young performing on stage.

He is pictured wearing his recognisable schoolboy-style stage outfit while playing an electric guitar.

The image captures the energetic performance style associated with the Australian hard-rock band.

AC/DC are known for recordings including:

• Highway to Hell

• Back in Black

• Thunderstruck

• Whole Lotta Rosie

• You Shook Me All Night Long

The band's inclusion in the Hall of Fame coverage adds to the issue's appeal for collectors of classic hard rock.

Public Enemy – Page 90

The photographed contents page also promotes Public Enemy, beginning on page 90.

The accompanying photograph features members of the influential American hip-hop group, including a performer wearing a large clock necklace.

Public Enemy became renowned for politically conscious lyrics, innovative production and an influential approach to hip-hop.

Important recordings include:

• Fight the Power

• Bring the Noise

• Don't Believe the Hype

• Rebel Without a Pause

• 911 Is a Joke

Their inclusion demonstrates that MOJO's anniversary coverage extends beyond traditional rock music.

The magazine places hip-hop alongside rock, soul and other important musical movements.

R.E.M. – Page 86

Another prominent feature concerns R.E.M., beginning on page 86.

The contents page includes a portrait of a man wearing a dark cap, associated with the band's feature.

R.E.M. became one of the defining American alternative-rock groups of the 1980s and 1990s.

Their best-known recordings include:

• Losing My Religion

• Everybody Hurts

• Man on the Moon

• The One I Love

• Nightswimming

The band's appearance in this anniversary edition reflects their importance to the development of alternative rock.

The Meters – Page 64

The contents page highlights The Meters, beginning on page 64.

An accompanying black-and-white archival photograph shows a musician seated in a rustic wooden setting.

The Meters were a pioneering New Orleans funk group whose rhythmic approach became highly influential.

Their music helped establish the foundations of funk and subsequently influenced hip-hop producers and numerous other musicians.

Notable recordings include:

• Cissy Strut

• Look-Ka Py Py

• Sophisticated Cissy

• Hey Pocky A-Way

The feature adds an important funk and soul dimension to the magazine's anniversary coverage.

Ozzy Osbourne – Page 42

The photographed contents page confirms a feature on Ozzy Osbourne, beginning on page 42.

The article examines the singer's career and position within the music industry.

Ozzy Osbourne achieved international recognition as the original lead vocalist of Black Sabbath, before establishing a successful solo career.

His recordings include:

• Crazy Train

• Mr. Crowley

• Bark at the Moon

• No More Tears

• Paranoid with Black Sabbath

• Iron Man with Black Sabbath

The contents description references his continuing prominence in popular culture during the early 2000s.

David Crosby – Page 48

David Crosby is featured in an article beginning on page 48.

The contents page describes the feature as examining decades of personal and musical experiences, including the West Coast music scene.

Crosby was a founding member of The Byrds and later became a central figure in Crosby, Stills & Nash.

His work helped define the sound of American folk-rock and harmony-based rock music.

The feature should interest collectors of the 1960s counterculture and classic American rock.

Wayne Coyne and The Flaming Lips – Page 56

The contents page identifies a feature on Wayne Coyne, beginning on page 56.

Coyne is best known as the frontman of the American alternative-rock group The Flaming Lips.

The article discusses the band's imaginative and experimental musical world.

The Flaming Lips became known for unusual arrangements, psychedelic influences and elaborate live performances.

Notable recordings include:

• She Don't Use Jelly

• Race for the Prize

• Do You Realize??

• Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

The article provides a contemporary look at the band during an important period in its career.

Joe Strummer – Page 110

A feature on Joe Strummer begins on page 110.

The contents page references Strummer's experiences in Spain and his musical history.

Joe Strummer was the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of The Clash, one of the most influential bands associated with British punk rock.

The Clash became known for combining punk with reggae, ska, rockabilly and other musical influences.

Their recordings include:

• London Calling

• Should I Stay or Should I Go

• Rock the Casbah

• White Riot

• Train in Vain

Strummer died in December 2002, making this 2003 coverage particularly interesting as a retrospective published less than a year after his death.

Johnny Cash – Additional Coverage

Johnny Cash is prominently advertised along the top of the front cover.

The photographed contents page also references Johnny Cash within the Real Gone section on page 36.

Cash was one of the most influential figures in American country music.

His recordings include:

• Ring of Fire

• I Walk the Line

• Folsom Prison Blues

• Hurt

• A Boy Named Sue

Cash died in September 2003, shortly before the publication of this November issue.

The magazine therefore dates from a particularly significant period in the reporting and remembrance of his musical legacy.

Additional Music Coverage

The photographed contents pages reveal a substantial selection of regular features and reviews.

Page 9 – All Back to My Place

A regular music feature referencing Johnny Vegas, Sharleen Spiteri and Courtney Pine.

Page 11 – Theories, Rants, Etc

Music commentary, opinions and readers' contributions.

Page 15 – Hot News

The music-news section references subjects including:

• John Lennon

• Charley Patton

• Sun Ra

• Martin Scorsese

• Lalo Schifrin

• Randy Newman

Page 32 – The MOJO Quiz

A music quiz featuring references to Pink Floyd and Live at Pompeii.

Page 36 – Real Gone

The contents page references Johnny Cash and Warren Zevon.

Page 119 – Albums

The album-review section references:

• Ryan Adams

• The Strokes

• Aretha Franklin

• Rickie Lee Jones

• Warren Zevon

Page 134 – Reissues

Retrospective coverage of previously released music, including references to Television and other artists.

Page 144 – DVDs

Music-related DVD coverage, including a reference to Todd Rundgren and Utopia.

Page 146 – Lives

Live-performance coverage, including Peaches.

Page 156 – Enlightenment

A regular question-and-answer section.

Page 158 – Buried Treasure

A feature examining The Len Bright Combo.

Page 162 – Hello, Goodbye

A feature involving Karl Bartos and Kraftwerk.

Interior Photography and Design

The supplied photographs show several interior pages with colourful music photography and editorial layouts.

Page 3 – Hall of Fame Introduction

The opening contents page features a large photographic collage highlighting several anniversary subjects.

Visible images include:

• A historical Beatles-related photograph.

• A black-and-white photograph associated with The Meters.

• A colour photograph of Public Enemy.

• Angus Young performing with AC/DC.

• A portrait accompanying the R.E.M. feature.

The page also includes a reproduction of the anniversary front cover.

The Cover Cake Conundrum

An additional editorial section discusses the creation of the anniversary cake featured on the front cover.

The text explains that the cake design was produced as a tribute to the magazine's tenth anniversary.

It also invites readers to identify the miniature figures decorating the cake.

The printed credits identify Paul Burgess with the cake sculpture, Kate Jenkins with the candle figures and Mick 'One-shot' Hutson with the photography.

This provides an interesting behind-the-scenes explanation of the distinctive cover artwork.

Page 4 – Features and Regulars

The photographed page includes a collage of music-related photographs.

Visible subjects include:

• A black-and-white musician photograph associated with a blues feature.

• A live-performance image of Peaches.

• Artwork associated with The Strokes.

• Television-related imagery.

• A photograph accompanying Ryan Adams coverage.

The page uses a clean editorial layout with gold-coloured page numbers and bold black headings.

Publication Details

Magazine: MOJO

Issue Number: 120

Publication Date: November 2003

Original UK Cover Price: £3.80

Publisher: EMAP-era MOJO publication

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English

Format: Printed Music Magazine

Special Edition: 10th Anniversary Issue

Main Feature: The MOJO Hall of Fame 100

Featured Artists: The Beatles, AC/DC, Public Enemy, R.E.M., The Meters, Ozzy Osbourne, David Crosby, Wayne Coyne, Joe Strummer and Johnny Cash

Additional Artists Referenced: Elvis Presley, John Coltrane, The Flaming Lips, Black Sabbath, Neil Young, Brian Eno, The Velvet Underground, Blondie, The Byrds, The Smiths, Elvis Costello and others

SKU: 1590

Condition – Important Information

Pre-owned original magazine with visible signs of previous handling and age-related wear.

The photographs show the actual magazine being offered.

Front Cover

The front cover presents well overall, with the anniversary artwork clearly visible.

The white background retains a reasonably clean appearance, while the black masthead and coloured artwork remain strong and legible.

Visible Wear and Imperfections

• Light surface rubbing and general handling marks.

• Minor scuffing visible on portions of the front cover.

• Some light wear along the upper edge.

• Slight wear around the upper corners.

• Minor rubbing along the right-hand edge.

• Light wear around the bottom corners.

• Small signs of handling along the lower edge.

• Minor age-related surface marks on the white cover background.

• Light wear and rubbing around the spine area.

• Some natural curvature and handling wear to the photographed interior pages.

The front cover does not show any obvious major tears or large missing sections in the supplied photograph.

Spine and Binding

The magazine's spine appears present in the photographs.

Minor handling wear is visible along the spine and adjoining edges.

The full binding has not been inspected page by page.

Interior Pages

The photographed contents pages appear generally clean and readable.

The photographs, headings and printed text retain good clarity.

The magazine has been opened and handled, resulting in natural curvature around the centre folds.

No obvious major tears are visible on the photographed interior pages.

However, the entire magazine has not been inspected page by page, so complete internal condition and pagination cannot be guaranteed.

Overall Condition

Good pre-owned vintage appearance based on the supplied photographs.

The magazine shows light general wear, minor surface marks and age-related handling imperfections.

It is not being sold as mint or immaculate.

Please examine all supplied photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.

Important – Original Free Gifts and Additional Items

MAGAZINE ONLY.

This listing is for the original printed November 2003 MOJO Magazine, Issue 120.

Any original promotional CDs, free gifts, supplementary items, loose inserts or other additional materials that may originally have accompanied this issue are no longer included.

Only the magazine shown in the photographs is being sold.

Packaging and Delivery

The magazine will be carefully packaged to help protect it during transit.

UK Orders: Dispatched in a protective hardback envelope.

International Orders: Dispatched in a sturdy cardboard mail-size box for additional protection during overseas shipping.

Collector Appeal

This original 2003 anniversary edition may appeal to collectors of:

• MOJO Magazine back issues.

• MOJO 10th anniversary memorabilia.

• The MOJO Hall of Fame 100.

• Classic rock magazines.

• The Beatles.

• AC/DC and Angus Young.

• Public Enemy.

• R.E.M.

• The Meters.

• Ozzy Osbourne.

• Black Sabbath.

• David Crosby.

• The Byrds.

• Wayne Coyne.

• The Flaming Lips.

• Joe Strummer.

• The Clash.

• Johnny Cash.

• Elvis Presley.

• John Coltrane.

• Neil Young.

• Brian Eno.

• The Velvet Underground.

• Blondie.

• The Smiths.

• Elvis Costello.

• Vintage British music journalism.

• Original early-2000s music magazines.

• Rock, punk, soul, funk and alternative music history.

Summary

An original MOJO Magazine, November 2003, Issue 120, celebrating the publication's tenth anniversary.

The magazine features the special MOJO Hall of Fame 100, a retrospective of important musicians, recordings and musical developments.

Its distinctive front cover features a specially created anniversary cake incorporating miniature figures, vinyl records and a record-player design.

The issue includes coverage of The Beatles, AC/DC, Public Enemy, R.E.M., The Meters, Ozzy Osbourne, David Crosby, Wayne Coyne, Joe Strummer, Johnny Cash and many other influential artists.

Condition: Good pre-owned vintage appearance with light surface rubbing, minor edge and corner wear and general handling marks. Full internal completeness has not been verified.

Important: Any original free gifts, CDs or accompanying promotional items are not included.

UK Packaging: Protective hardback envelope.

International Packaging: Sturdy cardboard mail-size box.

SKU: 1590