Editorial – Page 5 – Vintage Body Building Magazines

Is Bill Grant’s Big Mouth Getting Him Into Trouble?

InterviewsDecember 21, 2024151Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bill Grant tended to vocalize his bodybuilding objections, there were many in the sport who were unwilling to do so. This made Bill an easy target and it may well have hindered his bodybuilding desires. This article focuses on his outspoken comments and criticisms of the sport of bodybuilding. Source: Joe Weiders Muscle (November 1979)…

Meat, Egg And Water Diet

InterviewsDecember 20, 2024190Views 0Likes 0Comments

What are the pro's and con's of such a diet. Read and find out. Vince Gironda provides the positives whilst Dr Walczak highlights the negatives. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #36 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #99 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #37 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #130 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May…

TV Commercials Have Discovered Bodybuilding!

InterviewsDecember 19, 2024183Views 0Likes 0Comments

With Bodybuilding starting to gain mainstream awareness the opportunities for bodybuilders was broadening to the TV screen. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #28 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #29 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #102 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #103 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #104 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980)

The Jim Morris Saga

InterviewsDecember 16, 202488Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great article on the 1973 AAU Mr America Jim Morris. Jim's story is a fascinating one and this article touches a bit on it. Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #6 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #7 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #8 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May 1980) Page #99 -Joe Weider's Muscle (May…

Richard Frank-ly Reveals…

InterviewsDecember 14, 202492Views 0Likes 0Comments

Frank Richard shares his experience in a 1970 trip to the USA. He provides comment on Dave Draper, Harold Poole, Frank Zane, Don Peters and Leroy Colbert to name a few. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (March 1970) Page #26 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970) Page #27 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970) Page #35 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar…

She Chat (March 1970)

InterviewsDecember 13, 202460Views 0Likes 0Comments

This month features Miss Barbados Diana Pearce. Source: Peak Muscle Maker (March 1970) Page #24 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970) Page #25 -Peak Muscle Maker (Mar 1970)

Ralph Crawford’s Joe Weider Bronze

InterviewsDecember 12, 2024149Views 0Likes 0Comments

Armand Tanny pens a piece on the man that sculptured the infamous 'Weider Bronze'. The article to the surprise of none, doesn't make mention that Robby Robinsons magnificent bust was used for the bronze. I have attached a whole heap of interesting addendums to this article. Enjoy the read! Source: Joe Weider's Muscle (November 1979)…

Tomorrow’s Top Man Is Ian Dowe

InterviewsDecember 10, 202493Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article on 16 year old Ian Dowe. Ian had just entered and won his first competition the 1970 Mr South East Britain. He would go on to win the 1982 NABBA Mr Britain some 12 years later defeating Brian Buchanan. He would then finish 2nd in his class to the outstanding Australian John Terilli…

Man Behind The Title Roy Duval

InterviewsDecember 8, 2024255Views 0Likes 0Comments

A great editorial on one of my all-time favorite bodybuilders - Roy Duval. Dianne Bennett does an exceptional job providing insight into Roy's introduction to bodybuilding. The article was written in 1971 shortly after his regional victories in the 1971 Mr South East Britain and Mr London. Potentially the first feature article on this underrated…

1981 Mr America Tim Belknap

InterviewsDecember 7, 2024112Views 0Likes 0Comments

An article on Tim Belknap the 1981 AAU Mr America. Source: Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #52 - Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #53 -Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #64 -Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #65 -Muscular Development (December 1980) Page #66 -Muscular Development (December 1980)

Big Bruno Sammartino

InterviewsNovember 30, 202497Views 0Likes 0Comments

An excellent article on strongman Bruno Sammartino. Bruno had just entered the field of professional wrestling. In the years to come he would reach international fame as "The Living Legend". Source: Strength & Health (April 1960) Page #14 -Strength & Health (Apr 1960) Page #15 -Strength & Health (Apr 1960) Page #62 -Strength & Health (Apr 1960)