1971 Issues
These are the issues of NME that came out in 1971.
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Volume: 20 - Number: 01
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2nd January 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 02
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9th January 1971
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23rd January 1971
Volume: 20 - Number: 03
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16th January 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 04
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Volume: 20 - Number: 05
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30th January 1971
Cover: Cliff Richard
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Eric Burdon & War, Joe Cocker, Wilson Picket, Atomic Rooster, Otis Redding, Anne Murray
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Creedence Clearwater Revival, Lee Dorsey, Eric Burdon & War, CCS, Desmond Dekker, Nicky Thomas, Bobby Goldsboro, Madeline Bell, Curved Air, Atlantis, Dean Taylor, Vanity Fare, Linda Ronstadt
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Volume: 20 - Number: 06
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6th February 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 07
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13th February 1971
Cover: Elvis Presley
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Volume: 20 - Number: 08
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20th February 1971
Cover: Paul McCartney
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Volume: 20 - Number: 09
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27th February 1971
Cover: Mick Jagger
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Volume: 20 - Number: 10
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6th March 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 11
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13th March 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 12
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20th March 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 13
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27th March 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 14
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3rd April 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 15
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10th April 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 16
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17th April 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 17
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24th April 1971
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1st May 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 18
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Volume: 20 - Number: 19
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8th May 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 20
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15th May 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 21
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22nd May 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 22
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29th May 1971
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5th June 1971
12th June 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 23
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Volume: 20 - Number: 24
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Volume: 20 - Number: 25
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19th June 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 26
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26th June 1971
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3rd July 1971
10th July 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 27
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Volume: 20 - Number: 28
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Volume: 20 - Number: 29
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17th July 1971
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24th July 1971
Volume: 20 - Number: 30
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31st July 1971
7th August 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 31
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Volume: 20 - Number: 32
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Volume: 20 - Number: 33
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14th August 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 34
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21st August 1971
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28th August 1971
4th September 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 35
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Volume: 20 - Number: 36
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Volume: 20 - Number: 37
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11th September 1971
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18th September 1971
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25th September 1971
2nd October 1971
Volume: 20 - Number: 39
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Volume: 20 - Number: 40
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Volume: 20 - Number: 41
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9th October 1971
Cover: Rod Stewart
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16th October 1971
Cover: Pete Townshend
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23rd October 1971
30th October 1971
Volume: 20 - Number: 43
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Volume: 20 - Number: 44
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Volume: 20 - Number: 45
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6th November 1971
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Volume: 20 - Number: 46
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13th November 1971
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20th November 1971
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27th November 1971
Volume: 20 - Number: 48
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Cover: Mick Jagger
Articles and interviews:
- Frank Zappa (2pg)
- Ashton, Gardner and Dyke
- John Kongos
- Electric Light Orchestra
- Steeleye Span
- Joan Baez
- Rolling Stones
- Georgie Fame, Alan Price
- Roger Whitaker
- Cher
- Phil Cordell
- Universities, student unions
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The Who, Humble Pie, Billy Cox, Kinks, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Ray Brooks, Mark Bannon, Andy Williams, Elvis Presley, Parrish & Gurvitz, Engelbert Humperdinck, Malcolm Roberts, Petula Clark, Buddy Rich, Guess Who, Frankie Vaughan, Manfred Mann
Singles reviewed by Derek Johnson
Melanie, Elvis Presley, Middle of the Road, Judy Collins, Aretha Franklin, People, Chris Neal, Carpenters, Ed Welch, Quintessence, Isaac Hayes, Barry Ryan, Bread, Eddie Hardin, Jimmy Cliff, and many more...
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Elton John, Led Zeppelin
Gig guide supplement:
Leon Russell, Humble Pie, Hawkwind, and more...
4th December 1971
11th December 1971
Volume: 20 - Number: 49
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Volume: 20 - Number: 50
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Cover: Isaac Hayes
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Volume: 20 Number: 51
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18th December 1971
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25th December 1971
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