Hot Press, Volume 21, Number 17, September 3, 1997

This issue includes “Dead Man Walking”, a memorial overview by Olaf Tyaransen of the life and work of William S. Burroughs. This includes Burroughs’ “A Thanksgiving Prayer”.

There is additionally a brief mention of Burroughs in the preface to the interview with Patti Smith entitled "Nigger with Attitude", at page 38.

Published in Dublin, Ireland by Hot Press in September 1997.

Bibliographic Information: 

• Shoaf III.411
• Schottlaender v4.C645, v5.C684
• Raven 19970903HPRE.21.17

Selected Contents:

• Niall Stokes: "The Message: Introducing President Twink!" (editorial)
• music news
• music reviews
• John Walshe and Susan Smith: "Best Foot Forward" (interview)
• Colm Henry: photograph
• Peter Murphy: "Through a Screen Darkly" (essay)
• Olaf Tyaransen:
• "Dead Man Walking" (Burroughs memorial/biography)
• "The Literary Club" (essay)
• William S. Burroughs: "A Thanksgiving Prayer" (prose)
• Tom Matthews: comic
• Molly McCloskey and Colm O'Hare: "The Wisdom of Solomon" (interview)
• Cathal Dawson: photograph
• letters
• Mike: "Pop: The Questions" (interview with U2)
• Liam Fay: "The Heart in PopMart" (essay)
• Sarah McQuaid: "The Rhythm Method" (on Tamalin)
• Colm O'hare and Gerry McEvoy: "Cloud Nine" (interview)
• Nick Kelly and Norman Blake: "Northern Uproar" (interview)
• Colm O'Hare: "Having their Day in the Sun" (on Solas)
• Barry Glendenning: "Jokers Wild" (on the Edinburgh Festival)
• Eamonn McCann: "Hobson's Choice" (essay)
• Joe Jackson: "All the King's Women" (on Elvis)
• Siobhán Long and Dr. John: "Cooler than the Other Side of the Pillar" (interview)
• Nell McCafferty: "And the Band Played On" (essay)
• Tara McCarthy and Lorraine Freeney: "A Letter from America: Party On, Garth!" (essay)
• Tara McCarthy: "Me and Howard Stern" (essay)
• Peter Murphy and Patti Smith: "Nigger with Attitude" (interview)
• Colm O'Hare and Jon Fugler: "Cool Hand Fluke" (interview)
• Carl Craig and Richard Brophy: "Orchestral Manoeuvres" (interview)
• Mark Kavanagh and John Digweed: "'Weed All About It" (interview)
• Sarah McQuaid and Jah Wobble: "Cockney Blues" (interview)
• Helena Mulkerns: "Five Go Out on the Net" (on the Intel Festival)
• Adrienne Murphy: "Out Come the Freaks" (on the Jim Rose Circus)
• Peter Matthews: photographs
• film reviews
• Peter Murphy: "On the Right Track" (essay)
• Oisin Hurst: illustration

Publishing Information:

• Editor: Niall Stokes
• Production Editor: Mairin Sheehy
• Contributing Editor: Liam MacKey
• Art Director: Paula Nolan
• Design Assistant: Niall McCormack
• Staff Writers: Liam Fay, Stuart Clark, Jonathan O'Brien
• Editorial Assistant: Mette Borgstrom
• Typesetting: Chris Hackney
• Photography: Colm Henry, Cathal Dawson, Mick Quinn
• et al