Playboy January 1981

COVER STORY What could be better than Bach? More Bach; Barbara, that is (see page 120). You might remember her from The Spy Who Loved Me or from her earlier PLAYBOY feature, Bonded Barbara (June 1977). As a prehistoric heroine in her new flick, Caveman, Barbara displays a timeless beauty. Our star-filled cover was shot by Executive Art Director Tom Staebler and was produced by West Coast Photography Editor Marilyn Grabowski. 5 PLAYBILL 15 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY 21 DEAR PLAYBOY 29 PLAYBOY AFTER HOURS 33 BOOKS Tantric sex; Crichton's Africa; holiday books. 36 MUSIC Bob Marley on ganja; sound gift ideas. 44 MOVIES Ordinary People's superb; Woody's latest isn't. 52 COMING ATTRACTIONS Shelley Duvall's doing Cowgirls; Sheen's back. 55 PLAYBOY'S TRAVEL GUIDE STEPHEN BIRNBAUM More on the travel-agent controversy. 57 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR 65 THE PLAYBOY FORUM 75 PLAYBOY INTERVIEW: JOHN LENNON and YOKO ONO—candid conversation After a five-year retreat from the press, John, the brilliant Beatle, and his inscrutable wife, Yoko, reveal the extraordinary details of their life, love and music in a remarkably intimate interview. 116 THE ASTONISHING WRONGS OF THE NEW MORAL RIGHT—article JOHNNY GREENE Fanatical right-wing groups are getting spiritual—and financial—support from conservative evangelists. With God and technology on their side, they mean business. 118 NEW RIGHT AND OLD PARANOIA—opinion GEORGE MC GOVERN The right's been after this liberal Senator for a long time. 120 BARBARA BACH—pictorial essay BRUCE WILLIAMSON Our favorite Bond beauty brings cheer to Caveman—and co-star Ringo Sta.,. Can Bach and a Beatle make beautiful music together? 130 GOD EMPEROR OF DUNE—fiction FRANK HERBERT In this special condensation of the long-awaited fourth Dune novel, God Emperor Leto II has metamorphosed into a giant sandworm. Meanwhile, his protege, Siona, and Duncan Idaho plot to overthrow the tyrannical sovereign. 133 THE ELEVENTH-HOUR SANTA—gifts Put off gift buying too long? Don't worry—here are last-minute ideas. 137 PRIME OF COACH BUM PHILLIPS—personality ROY BLOUNT JR. He loves his barbecue, his beer and his football. The Houston Oilers' head honcho is so popular even the press likes him. 139 THE TOMORROW SHOW—attire DAVID PLATT Fabulous fashion for the Eighties by five famous designers 146 HEART TRANSPLANT—fiction RAY BRADBURY Love never dies; it just takes breathers. In this down-to-earth story by a time PLAYBOY contributor, breaking up has arterial motives. 149 COGNAC—drink EMANUEL GREENBERG Welcome the new year epicurean style; pour a snifter of nectar. 150 WHY WE CRAVE HORROR MOVIES—article STEPHEN KING What's chilling onscreen, says the best-selling author of Carrie, Firestarter and The Shining, isn't half as bad as our fantasies. 156 SEXUAL OFFICE POLITICS: A GUIDE FOR THE EIGHTIES—article MICHAEL KORDA If you compliment your boss on her red dress, will you get a pink slip? The author of Power! looks at corporate calisthenics—coed style. Here's what business school didn't teach you. 158 GYM DANDY—playboy's playmate of the month Our bouncing January Playmate, Karen Price, will have you doing headstands. Looks like this Price is right. 170 PLAYBOY'S PARTY JOKES—humor 172 CARS '81: PLAYBOY'S PICK OF THE PACK—modern living GARY WITZENBURG 172 This year's roadworthy innovations. 180 ALL THAT FLASH—pictorial Flash Gordon leaps from comic strip to filmstrip. A preview of Flash's new flick—a dazzling cartoon for grownups, too. 186 INN LOVE IN MEXICO—travel STEPHEN BIRNBAUM These charming, historical hideaways are perfect winter escapes. Take along an adventurous companion for long nights of exploration. 189 LE ROY NEIMAN SKETCHBOOK—pictorial 191 HONKY-TONK ANGELS—pictorial Our roving photographers canvassed country-and-western bars across the land to bring you the prettiest urban cowgirls either side of the Pecos. 200 STOCKS, BONDS, ROCK 'N' ROLL—article PETER S. GREENBERG The music business is pretty risky these days, so the stars are getting investment wise. Real estate's a good bet—even if your records don't sell, you've always got a place to hang your hat. 204 THAT WAS THE YEAR THAT WAS—humor TOM KOCH Our annual missive to famous—and infamous—newsmakers 207 PLAYBOY'S PLAYMATE REVIEW—pictorial A loving look at the ladies who populated last year's spectacular centerfolds. 220 THE GIRL WHO GAVE AWAY HER SLIPPER—ribald classic 224 PLAYBOY'S ANNUAL AWARDS A tribute to our top writers, artists and photographers of 1980. 229 PLAYBOY FUNNIES—humor 235 PLAYBOY'S PIPELINE Trial separations. 296 PLAYBOY POTPOURRI 307 PLAYBOY'S INFORMED SOURCE Nordic skiing s a great workout; no lift lines, either. Hit the trails! 317 PLAYBOY PUZZLE NICOLE GREGORY 321 LITTLE ANNIE FANNY—satire .. HARVEY KURTZMAN and WILL ELDER 325 PLAYBOY ON THE SCENE Calendars you'll want to keep track of; furs for guys; Marvin Hamlisch's incredible media room; Grapevine; Sex News.