Michigan Arts & Culture

Michigan-based CREEM magazine taking the first steps toward big screen

Michigan Public | By Stateside Staff

Published June 29, 2016 at 5:13 PM EDT

A new documentary tracks how CREEM Magazine became one of the world's biggest music magazines.

CREEM Magazine began in 1969, sold from the trunk of Barry Kramer’s car. Kramer was the creator and publisher of the magazine, and from that small beginning, it blossomed into one of the top music publications in the world. It was bold in its irreverence, and it launched the careers of some of music’s biggest names — both artists and writers.Now, it’s the subject of a documentary, Boy Howdy! The Story of CREEM: America’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine.

Here's a sneak peek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWpobeF-H8Y

JJ Kramer is the son of the late Barry Kramer and the producer of this upcoming documentary on his father’s magazine.

Kramer joined Stateside to talk about his father’s magazine and the upcoming documentary onCREEM Magazine.

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JJ Kramer is the son of CREEM Magazine founder Barry Kramer. He's the producer of a documentary being directed by Scott Crawford titled CREEM: America's Only Rock'n'Roll Magazine.