Barry Kramer founded CREEM magazine in 1969, help launching two decades of an influential music publication that ran counterpoint to the mainstream media. Written in the heyday of rock and roll, CREEM was known to offer a comical, brutally honest depiction of the music scene and pulled no punches. “We didn’t put artists on pedestals, if anything, CREEM was dragging artists off of pedestals,” recounts Jaan Uhelszki, one of the magazine’s original editors.

This history and legacy is explored in upcoming documentary Boy Howdy! The Story of CREEM Magazine. There’s no official release date attached to the project at this point, but the Kickstarter page hints at an early 2018 release. The film is directed by Scott Crawford and produced by J. J. Kramer, the late Barry Kramer’s only child.

CREEM was known to feature artists outside the mainstream media coverage at the time, including artists like Blondie, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, and The Clash, among others. The magazine also launched the careers of many influential music journalists and set a new standard for depth and whimsy of reporting.

The trailer showcases vintage footage of Kramer giving a tour of the CREEM complex, an intimate view of the laid-back atmosphere and counter-cultural vibe of the staff. The documentary includes present-day interviews with the original staff as well as musicians of the time like Alice Cooper and Iggy Pop. Over thirty