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1976 Issues

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These are the issues of Record Mirror that came out in 1976.

Some of the issues I have will be available on this site (click the link on the date or picture to take you to the issue which will be available via my Flickr page). 

 

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Price - 10p

Editor - Sue Byrom

Assistant Editor - Peter Harvey

News Editor - David Hancock

Managing Director - Jack Hutton

Editorial Director -  Mike Sharman

Advertisement Director - Peter Wilkinson

Editorial:

Jan Iles, Martin Thorpe,

Ray Fox Cummings and David Wright

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Volume 23 - Number 1

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

Pages 31-32 Missing

Can You Help

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3rd January 1976

Front Cover - Mr Big

Centre Spread - Smokie

Back Cover - Glyder

Interviews and Features:

  • My Big

  • Stevenson's Rocket

  • Sailor

  • Smokie

  • Glyder

  • Number One's of 1975

  • Review of 1975

  • Alphabetic Look at 1975

  • Rock 'n' Roll Story - Part 5

        Jerry Lee Lewis

  • Waylon Jennings

  • Dolly Parton

  • Don Williams

  • James Hamilton Disco Page

 

Albums:

Ringo, Sir Douglas Quintet, Tommy Bolan, Gene Pitney, Johnny Mathis, Cher, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Dana, Kris Kristofferson, Don Estelle and Windsor Davies, Halbreed, The Walker brothers, Leo Kottke, Chip Taylor, Various Artists (Get Down With Spring), Alan Price, People's Choice, Hamilton Bohannon, The Chris Farlowe Band, John Inman, BBC TV's Best of Top Of The Pops Volume 3, ENO, Steve Astley, Typically Tropical, Gordan Lightfoot, Banco, Richard Pryor

Lyrics:

Sailor - Glass Of Champagne

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Volume 23 - Number 2

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

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10th January 1976

Cover - Roxy Music

Centre spread - Sailor

Interviews and features:

  • Roxy Music

  • Top Selling Singles and Albums

         of 1975

  • Mike Batt (The Wombles)

  • Kenny

  • Lou Reed

  • Top Albums of 1975

  • Top Singles of 1975

  • Rock 'n' Roll Story - Part 6

             Merrill Moore

  • The Scene

  • Sheer Elegance

  • Dionne Warwick

  • Patti LaBelle

  • James Hamilton Disco Page

Lyrics:

ABBA - Mama Mia

Albums:

10cc, Peggy Lee, Randy Pie, Patti Smith, Spud, Todd Rudren's Utopia, Jigsaw

Singles: by Sue Byrom

Paul Simon, Smokie, Guy's 'n' Dolls, Bo Flyers, Dickie Goodman, B.T. Express, Slik, John Williams, Rufus Thomas, Trammps, Donald Byrd

Live: None

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Volume 23 - Number 3

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

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17th January 1976

Cover:  Andy Fairweather Low

Centre spread:  Queen

Interviews and Features:

  • ELO

  • Andy Fairweather Low

  • ABBA

  • Slik

  • Bay City Rollers

  • Crispy and Company

  • Ronnie Lane

  • Rock 'n' Roll Story - Part 7

               Little Richard

Song Lyrics:

Andy Fairweather Low -

              Wide Eyed and Legless

Albums:

Bob Dylan, Ronnie Charles, Grover Washington, Jethro Tull, Love Unlimited Orchestra, Donald Byrd, Country Joe McDonald, Hollies, Barry  Lyndon, Van Dyke Parks, Hot Tuna, Revelation, Gladys Knight and the Pips, The Faces, Gordan Lightfoot, The Original Soundtrack, Van Morrison, Sparks, Little Feat

Singles: by Sue Byrom

Donna Summer, Elton John, Sweet, , The Who, Ringo Starr, Bee Gees, Donny and Marie Osmond, Crown Heights Affair, Glen Miller and his Orchestra, Gloria Gaynor, Minnie Riperton, Art Garfunkel, Bilbo Baggins, Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance, Be Bop Deluxe, Nilsson, The Wing and A Prayer Fife and Drum Corps, Baby Face

Live

Heavy Metal Kids, Paper Lace

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Volume 23 - Number 4

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

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24th January 1976

Cover:  Sailor

Centre spread:  Slik

Interviews and features:

  • Sailor

  • Paul Simon

  • Barbara Dickson

  • Fats Domino

  • Ralph McTell

  • De-Bop Deluxe

  • R & J Stone

Lyrics:

David Essex - If I Could

Albums:

David Bowie, Gill Scott Heron and Brian Jackson, Eric Carmen, Bo Hansson, Lennie McDonald, David Ruffin, Ronnie Lan's Slim Chance, Be Bop Deluxe

Singles: by Ray Fox Cummings

David Cassidy, war, Chris Spedding, Bob Marley and the Wailers, O'Jays, Bob Dylan, Rufus, Anne Murrey, Neil Sedarka, The Kinks

Live

ELO, Hon Perry / Jasper Carrott

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Volume 23 - Number 5

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 40

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31st January 1976

Front Cover - Gary Glitter

Centre Spread - Soul Soulsters with

      The Miracles, Diana Ross,

        Al Green, Three Degrees 

Interviews and Features:

  • Gary Glitter

  • The Miracles

  • Osibisa

  • Captain and Tennille

  • Rock 'n' Roll Story - Part 9

         Clyde McPhatter and Kay Starr 

  • John ENT Wistle

  • Sound Of Soul - Part 1

  • James Hamilton's Disco Page

Song Lyrics:

Slik - Forever And Ever

Albums:

Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebels, Gallagher, David Byron, Limey, The Three Degrees, Dolly Parton, Kinks, Ann Peebles, The Isley Brothers, Glenn Miller, Booker T and the MG's

Singles: by Ray Fox Cummings

Slade, Johnathan King, Murray Head, Des O'Connor, The Isley Brothers, Arthur Mullard, Toby,

Andy Williams, Brian Protheroe, Commodores, Amen Corner featuring Andy Fairweather Low, Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Aimen, The Four Seasons, Smokey Robinson, Jethro Tull, George McRea, Ronnie Wood, Hello, The Allman Brothers Band, Allan Sherman, Chubby Checker, Allan Price

Live: None

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Volume 23 - Number 6

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 40

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7th February 1976

Front Cover - Ballroom Blitz '40s

                          Style

Centre Spread - Steve Harley

Interviews and Features:

  • A Focus On Swing

  • Donna Summer

  • Heavy Metal Kids

  • The Kinks

  • Rock 'n' Roll Story - Part 10

  • Johnny Otis

  • John Reid

  • Steve Harley

  • The Walker Brothers

  • Sound Of Soul - Part 2

  • Greg Edwards

  • Andy Peeples

  • Peoples Choice

  • Limey

Song Lyrics:

R & J Stone - We Do It

Albums:

Barry White, Elvis, Emmylou Harris, Hellen Reddy, T-Rex, The Drifters, Tymes, Paul Williams, Buddy Miles, Dr John, Natty Locks, Jimmy Cliff, Bette Midler

Singles: by Sue Byrom

Andy Fairweather-Low, The Sunshine Band, The Glitter Band, 5000 Volts, Golden Earring, Toots and the Maytals, Barry Manilow, Cat Stevens, Mr Big, Russ Ballard, Procol Harum, C.W McCall, Linda Carr, Elkie Brooks, , City Boy, Tyron Davis, William Bell, De Blanc, Tina Turner, Reparata, Sharon Ridley, The Tramps

Live:

Gallagher and Lyle

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Volume 23 - Number 7

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

Thanks to John Harrison

for donating this issue

 

14th February 1976

Cover:  Queen

Centre spread:  Lynsey De Paul

Interviews and features:

  • Queen

  • 1975 Poll Winners Results

  • Lynsey De Paul

  • Smokie

  • Noel Edmonds

  • Top Of The Pops

  • Sound Of Soul - Part 3

Albums:

The Allman Brothers Band, AJ Webber, Carol King, The Four Seasons, The Enid, Bobby Womack, Willie Hutch, Charlie, Anne Murray, Various Artists (American Graffiti Vol 3), Quicksilver Messenger Service, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Sadista Sisters, Boxer, MFSB

Singles: by Ray Fox Cumming

Angel, Bruce Springsteen, A Raincoat, Maldwyn Pope, George Harrison, The Trammps, Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebel, John Fogerty, Sweet Sensation, Dana, Madeline Bell, Charlie Rich, Gary Benson, Little Feat, Lyndsey De Paul, The Sadista Sisters, Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, Esther Phillips

Live:

10cc, De Bop Deluxe

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Volume 23 - Number 8

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

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21st February 1976

Cover:  Slik

Centre spread:  Slade

Interviews and features:

  • Slik

  • MUD

  • Slade

  • David Ruffin

  • Sweet

  • Fatback Band

  • Faith Hope and Charity

  • Mary Hopkin

  • Billy Ocean

  • Brenda Lee

  • Donald Byrd

Lyrics:

ELO - Evil Woman

Albums:

Slade, War, Loretta Lynn, Tanya Tucker, All Platinum Gol, Bad Company, Clancy, Ras Michael and the Sons Of Negus, A Roy, Trammps, Spiders From Mars, Kursaal Flyers, Roger Cook

Singles: by Ray Fox Cumming

Tubes, Kraftwerk, The Hollies, Kevin Ayres, Al Allen and Co, Eiri, Ann Peebles, Nigel Olson, Fleetwood Mac, Status Quo, Emmylou Harris, The Everly Brothers, Eagles, Band Of Angels, Shaun Cassidy, Fred Astaire, Demis Roussos, Flo and Eddie, Tommy Roe, Glady's Knight and the Pips

Live:

Mud, Andy Fairweather Low, Vangelis, Fatback Band

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28th February 1976

Volume 23 - Number 9

Price - 12p   Pages - 40

Cover pic by - (Unknown)

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Cover:  Marc Bolan

Centre spread:  10cc

Interviews and features:

  • Marc Bolan

  • Pluto Shervington

  • Manhattan Transfer

  • Status Quo

  • Bob Gaudio

  • 10cc

  • Tina Charles

  • L. J. Johnson

  • The Spiders

  • Gene Vincent

Albums:

Sweet, Barry Manilow, Maria Muldaur, Charley Pride, Speedy Keen, Tomita, Marshal Tucker, Kokomo, Various Artists (Drivin' Soul), Design, Janis Ian, Madeline Bell, Russ Ballard, Rod Stewart, Loggins and Messina, Fruupp, Gonzalez, Isaac Hayes, The JB's, Mahavishnu, Rogue, S-Andrew Gold, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Eagles

Singles: by Sue Byrom

Disco Tex, Benny Goodman and his Orchestra, Chris White, Dayle Hall and John Oates, The Tymes, Gary Glitter, Superspike Squad, Vera Lynn, Nazareth, Marris Albert, Surprise Sisters, M&O Band, 20th Century Steel Band, Twinkle, Atlanta Disco Band, Hudson Brothers, John Inman, Barry Ryan, The Doors, Mr and Mrs Brown

Live

T-Rex, 10cc, Gil Scott Heron, Emmylou, Chairmen Of The Board, John Miles

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Volume 23 - Number 10

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6th March 1976

Cover:  Cliff Richard

Centre spread:  Gary Glitter Band

Interviews and features:

  • Cliff Richard

  • Feature on The Hustlers

  • The Glitter Band

  • Surprise Sisters

  • Nazareth

  • Yvonne Fair

  • Shaun Cassidy

  • Guys 'n' Dolls

  • The Hollies

  • Bill Wyman

  • Chairman Of The Board

  • Carl Perkins

Albums:

Rory Gallagher, Amen Corner, Johnny Cash, Wing and a Prayer Fife and Drum Corps, Nilsson, King Crimson, Status Quo, Chubby Checker, Golden Earring, Joan Baez, John Miles

Singles: by Sue Byrom

David Essex, Marc Bolan, Sweet Dreams, Tammy Jones, Hazel Dean, , The Drifters, Marilyn Miller, John Miles, Black Sabbath, Wizzard, , Kenny, Rod Stewart, Barry White, Small Faces, The Delfonics, Snaps, Mary Hopkin, Mott, Frank Ifield, Chris Hill, Silver Convention

Live

Kinks, Andy Fairweather Low, Limey, Rosalind Russell

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Volume 23 - Number 11

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

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13th March 1976

Cover - Smokie

Centre spread - Who

Interviews and features:

  • Smokie

  • Toots

  • Gallagher and Lyle

  • Eddie Drennon

  • Showaddywaddy

  • Gloria Gaynor

  • Roy Wood

  • Marmalade

  • Randy Edelman

  • Sweet

  • Chuck Berry

  • Gil Scott Heron

  • Arrows

Albums:

Bill Wyman, Poco, , Black Sabbath, Starry Eyed and Laughing, Jimmy Cliff, Randy Edelman, Groundhogs, Lara Nyro, Flintlock, Gary Glitter, Johnny Wakelin, Eddie Kendricks, Gong, CW McCall, City Boy, Wildflower Roots, John Mayall, Journey, Gay and Terry Woods, Tommy Hunt

Singles: by Sue Byrom

Elton John, Tony Christie, Carpenters, Chris Spedding, Jasper Carrott, Eddie Jobson, Arrows, , Catherine Howe, Genesis, Neil Young, The Beatles, War, Captain and Tennille, Bette Midler, Janis Ian, Carole King, Lou Reed, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Eddie Howell, Hot Chocolate, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson

Live:

The Hollies, Return to Forever, Bobby Womack

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Volume 23 - Number 12

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

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20th March 1976

Cover - Diana Ross

Centre spread - Be-Bop Deluxe

Interviews and features:

  • Diana Ross

  • David Cassidy

  • Kenny

  • Chris White

  • Brotherhood Of Man

  • Deep Purple

  • John Miles

  • Alex Harvey

  • Detroit Emeralds

  • Eddie Cochran

Albums:

David Cassidy, Jess Roden Band, Captain & Tennille, Doctors Of Madness, Cilla Black, Stackridge, Greyhound, Brass Construction, Mott The Hoople, Leroy Hutson, Tammy Wynette, Diana Ross, Various Artists (Startrackin' 76, Motown Disco Tech 2), Taste

Singles by: Sue Byrom

Sailor, The Wombles, The Drifters, Donna Summer, Marsha Hunt, Barbara Dickson, Mutter Slater, Roy Woods Wizzard, Syd Lawrence Orchestra, R&J Stone, Electric Light Orchestra, 10cc, Rock Follies, Brotherhood Of Man, Johnathan King, Tammy Wynette, Sheer Elegance, Maxine Nightingale, , Lulu, Laura Andrew & Zero

Live:

Gary Glitter, Toots and the Maytals, Snaps, Deep Purple

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Volume 23 - Number 13

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

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27th March 1976

Cover - The Beatles

Centre spread - Marmalade

Interviews and features:

  • The Beatles

  • Demis Roussos

  • Sailor

  • Madeline Bell

  • Rock Follies

  • Hot Chocolate

  • Bobby Womack

  • Connie Francis

  • Johnny Watson

Albums:

​Wings, Various Artists (By Invitation Only, This Is Reggae Music), The Nice, Billie o Spears, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Stairsteps, String Driven Thing, Rock Follies, Wishbone Ash, The Carpenters, Frankie Valli

Singles: by Sue Byrom

Diana Ross, Fox, , ABBA, Brass Construction, George & Gwen McCrae, Tony Orlando & Dawn, Stevenson's Rock, James Taylor, Helen Day and Catch, Stephanie Milles, Biddu Orchestra, Frankie Valli, Labelle, Bilbo Baggins, Deep Purple, Co-Co, Cilla Black, Linda Ronstadt, Dolphin, Glyder, Mac & Katie Kissoon, Link Wray

Live:

​Diana Ross, Detroit Emeralds, Tymes, Stackridge

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Volume 23 - Number 14

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

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3rd April 1976

Cover - John Miles

Centre spread - Billy Ocean

Interviews and features:

  • John Miles

  • Sheer Elegance

  • Eddie Jobson

  • Tina Charles

  • Linda Lewis

  • Maddy Prior

  • Masha Hunt

  • Ellen Sutcliff

  • Noosha Fox

  • Billy Ocean

  • Sutherland Brothers and Quiver

  • Sparks

  • Brook Benton

  • Buddy Holly

Albums:

​Tom Scott, The Stairsteps, Santana, Starry Eyed and Laughing, Dory Previn, Junior Walker and the All Stars, Nazareth, The Doobie Brothers, Toots and the Maytals, The Surprise Sisters, Shanghai, Barbara Dickson, The Animals

Singles: by Sue Byrom

​The Rubber Ducks, Rubettes, Peter Frampton, Jethro Tull, Carol Douglas, Les Humphries Singer, T-Rex, Maria Muldaur, Bay City Rollers, Alvin Stardust, Atlantic Crossing, Barry Ryan, Pluto Shervington, Paul Simon, The Ronettes, Sparrow, Dennis Waterman

Live:

​None

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Volume 23 - Number 15

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 40

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10th April 1976

Cover - Bay City Rollers

Centre spread - The New Seekers

Interviews and features:

  • Bay City Rollers

  • ABBA

  • Slade

  • The New Seekers

  • Marsha Hunt

  • Dennis Waterman

  • Rock 'n' Roll Story
    - Part 18: Roy Orbison

  • The Eagles

  • Maxine Nightingale

  • Comprehensive Rock Report

  • Miracles

Albums:

Al Green, Black Blood, Arrows, Hawkwind, Syd Lawrence Orchestra, The Sons Of Chaplin, The Heptones, Nils Lofgren, PFM, Rare Tracks, Phil Spector, The Pasadenas Roof Orchestra, Camel, Led Zeppelin, The International Pop Proms, Chris Spedding, Smokie, Colosseum, Dramatics, Edgar Winter, Andy Williams, , Glen Miller Orchestra, Tony Orlando, Scott Walker, Man, Various Artists (The American Deam)

Singles: by Sue Byrom

Slade, C.W. McCall, Adrian Baker, Robin Sarstedt, Junior Campbell, Dionne Warwick, Evelyn Thomas, Pasadena Roof Orchestra, Glen Miller, Keith Emerson, Brian and Brenda Russell, P.J Proby, The Miracles, Tina Charles, Mel Blanc, J.J Barrie, Manhatten Transfer, Patti Smith, Manchester United Football Club, Smokie, Paul Nicolas, Blackbyrds, Neil Sedarka, Gloria Jones, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Alex Glasgow, Stretch, Child, Bobbie McGee

Live:

Barbara Dickson, The Miracles

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Volume 23 - Number 16

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

Pages 15-18 Missing

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17th April 1976

Cover - Leo Sayer

Centre spread - ABBA

Interviews and features:

  • Leo Sayer

  • Bernie Taupin

  • Noosha Fox

  • Silver Convention

  • Doobie Brothers

  • Eric Carmen

  • Rock 'n' Roll Story
    - Part 19: 
    Conway Twitty

Albums:

Various Artists (Music City Soul), Ashford and Simpson, The Chanter Sisters, Donna Summer, Rick Wakeman, Demis Roussos, Roy Wood, Biddu Orchestra, Eddie Harris, Van De Graaf Generator, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Jessi Colter, Tompall Galsser, Stars, Argent

Singles: by Sue Byrom

Diana Ross, Elvis Presley, Billy Swan, Four Seasons, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Rimshots, Dolly Parton, Dobie Grey, Bob Dylan, Clifford T Ward, Walker Brothers, Three Degrees, Lyndsey De Paul, Mac and Katie Kissoon, The Hollies, The Rolling Stones

Live:

Three Degrees, Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebels, The Biggest Disco Ever, Four Seasons, Kevin Coyne

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Volume 23 - Number 17

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

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24th April 1976

Front Cover - Bill Nelson

Centre Spread - Linda Lewis

Interviews and Features:

  • Slik

  • Be Bop Deluxe

  • The Drifters

  • Pilot

  • Rodger Collins

  • Brass Construction

  • Focus on Security Firms

  • Ashford and Simpson

  • Rock 'n' Roll Story - Part 20

               The Platters

Albums:

The Temptations, Isaac Hayes Movement, Rolling Stones, Velvet Underground, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Hello, Syl Johnson, Neil Sedarka, Smokey Robinson, Brotherhood Of Man, Dr Hook and the Medicine Show, Maddy Prior and June Tabor, Kiss

Singles: by Sue Byrom

Slik, Kiss, Johnny Wakelin, Maureen McGovern, The Heptones, , The Kursaal Flyers, Cliff Richard, Buffy Saint-Marie, Joni Mitchell, Jim Capaldi, The Charles Randolph Grean Sound, New Vaudeville Band, KGB, Christopher Neil, Marc Allen Trujillo, Archie Bell and the Drells, Jose  Feuciano, Ozark Mountain Daredevils

Live:

The Drifters, Van Der Graaf

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Volume 23 - Number 18

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1st May 1976

Front Cover - 10cc

Centre Spread - Parachutists

Interviews and Features:

  • 10cc

  • Nazareth

  • MUD

  • Stevenson's Rocket

  • Biddu

  • Investigation Into The Rising    Costs of Record and Concerts

  • Gladys Knight and the Pips

  • Paul Nicholas

  • Jimmy James and the Vagabonds

  • Harpo

  • Rock 'n' Roll Story - Part 21

                  Bo Diddley

  • Manhattan Transfer

Albums:

Showaddywaddy, Jesse Colin Young, Gram Parsons, Elvin Bishop, The Natural Four, Various Artists (Doowop Doowop, Turn On The Party), John Denver, Nucleus, Frankie Valli, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Leon and Mary Russell, Johnnie Taylor, Joe Higgs, Silver Convention, Absolute Elsewhere

Singles: by Sue Byrom

The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Mud, Te Stylistics, Showaddywaddy, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Heavy Metal Kids, Paul and Avis, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, Melba Moore, Fleetwood Mac, Manchester United Supporters Club, The Majors, Sandi Sheldon, Lipstick, Kate T Fields, Book Benton, David Cassidy, Wing and a Prayer Fie Drum Corps, Peters and Lee, Tina Charles, Austin Roberts, The Doobie Brothers, Vicki Sue Robinson, Supercharge, Terry Webster, Bread

Live:

Nazareth, Stevenson's Rocket

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Volume 23 - Number 19

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Cover pic by - Mike Pillard

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8th May 1976

Front Cover - Rolling Stones

Centre Spread - Laurie Lingo

Interviews and Features:

  • Rolling Stones

  • Donna Summer

  • David Bowie

  • Rubettes

  • Laurie Lingo and the Dipsticks

  • Jane Birkin

  • Gloria Jones

Albums:

David Essex, Elton John, Cliff Richard, Bob and Marcia Griffiths, Jethro Tull, Steve Marriott, Olivia  Newton-John, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, Gentle Giant, Janis Ian, Budgie, The Dillards, Steppenwolf, The Tramps, Glen Campbell

Singles: by Sue Byrom

Dion, Glen Campbell, Wings, Impressions, The Frankie Miller Band, Harold Melvin and the Bluetones, Donna Summer, Billy Howard,  Russ Ballard, Salsoul Orchestra, Jefferson Airplane, Mistura, The Moments Chris Spedding, , Freddie Starr, Paul Anka, Bo' Flyers, The Sherman Brothers, Warren Smith, Hush, Johnnie Ricco, Derrick Harriott, Richards 'n' Williams, The New Ventures, The First Class, Thin Lizzy, The Enid, Spunky, R&J Stone, David Crosby / Graham Nash, Pilot, Chris De Burgh, Chris White

Live|: 

None

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Volume 23 - Number 20

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15th May 1976

Front Cover - Wings

Centre Spread - Paul Nicholas

Interviews and Features:

  • Wings

  • Tina Charles

  • The soul City Walk Dance

  • J J Barrie

  • Judge Dread

  • Buster

  • The Bellamy Brothers

  • The Three Degrees

  • Robin Sarstedt

  • Rock 'n' roll Story - Part 22

  • The Everly Brothers

  • Elvin Bishop

Albums:

Ian Hunter, Baker Gurvitz Army, Sue Glover, Judas Priest, Tower Of Power, Strapps, Canned Heat, Todd Rundgren, Stephen Stills, Blood Sweat and Tears, Tony Bird, Tina Charles, Maxine Nightingale, Mike Dorane, Donnie and Marie

Singles: by David Hancock

The Fatback Band, Heatwave, Yvonne Fair, Natalie Cole, Gallagher and Lyle, Our Kid, Slim Whiteman, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Ray Stevens, Typically Tropical, Splinter, Missa Luba, The Searchers, Loggins and Messina, Rhythm Heritage, White Plains, Al Green, Don Estelle, Raspberries, Geno Washington and the Ram am Band, Gang, Edwin Starr, The Supremes, JR Walker, Buster, The Shangri La's, Patti Smith

Live:

None

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Volume 23 - Number 21

Price - 12p   Pages - 40

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22nd May 1976

Front Cover - David Essex

Centre Spread - Bay City Rollers

Interviews and Features:

  • David Essex

  • Bay City Rollers

  • The Supremes

  • Cliff Richard

  • Uriah Heep

  • The Wurzels

  • Hank Mizell

  • Rock 'n' Roll Story - Part 23

                  The Coasters

  • Gallagher and Lyle

  • Willie Wilson

  • The Wonder Of Woolworths Report

  • Isley Brothers

Albums:

Slik, The Glitterband, Kraan, Bellamy Brothers, America, Blackmore's Rainbow, Steve Miller Band, Taj Mahal, Pluto, UFO, Curved Air

Singles: by David Hancock

Ian Matthews, Dayle Hall and John Oates, Jay and the Techniques, Paul Davidson, John Sebastian, The Shadows, Johnny Nash, City Boy, Osibisa, Edgar Winter Group with Rick Derringer, Michael Pinder, The Duprees, Swing Thing, Roy Orbison, Black Oak Arkansas, Pretty Things, Terry Sylvester Murray Head, Peter Skellern, Swing Thing, Buddy and the Dimes, Sandra Phillips, Billy Lee Riley, Mark Christian, Mr Big, Zap Pow, Marmalade, Lenard Cohen, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Ian Hunter, Rainbow Cottage, The Shakers, Nils Lofgren, Eddie Brennon and B.B.S Unlimited, Randy Edelrman, Neil Young, Bruce Forsyth, Narvel Felts

Live:

Elton John, Mr Big / Sweet

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Volume 23 - Number 22

Price - 12p   Pages - 32

Cover pic by - Barry Lavine

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29th May 1976

Front Cover - Bryan Ferry

Centre Spread - Slik

Interviews and Features:

  • Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music)

  • Keith Moon (The Who)

  • Bay City Rollers

  • Supercharge

  • Dion Dimucci

  • Ian Hunter

  • Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath)

  • Melba More

  • Thin Lizzy

  • Johnny Nash

Albums:

Natalie Cole, Brook Benton, Albian Country Band, Back Street Crawlers, Ben E King, Druid, Sound 9418, Lorraine Ellison, Steely Dan, Thijs Van Leer, Ray Thomas, Tony Christie, Harry Chaplin, Steve Gibbons Band, Millie Jackson, Flamin' Groovies, Ian Matthews, Poco, The Ventures, Eric Idle and Neil Innes, The Byrds, Alan Freeman

Singles: by David Hancock

Rod Stewart, Adam West, LJ Johnson, Bryan Ferry, The Chanter Sisters, The Real Thing, Gwen McCrae, Janis Ian, String Driven Thing, G Band, The Goodies, Captain and Tennile, Eric Carmen, Maxine Nightingale, Linda and the Funky Boys, Sandy Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Dorothy Moore, Barry Blue, Uriah Heep, PFM, Stairsteps, Earth Wind and Fire, The Piglets, John Inman, Liverpool Express, Bitter Suit, Fast Buck, Banbarra, Average White Band, Little Big Man, The Band Of The Black Watch, Bobby Thomas and the Hotline, Pluto, The Foundations, Billy Hammersmith and the Roundabouts, Steve Miller Band, Instant Funk, One Hundred Ton and a Feather, The Tonics

Live:

None

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Volume 23 - Number 23

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

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5th June 1976

Cover - The Who

Centre spread - MUD

Interviews and features:

  • The Who

  • The Real Thing

  • Alex Harvey

  • Robin Katz

  • Dolly Parton

  • Our Kid

  • Child

  • Janis Ian

  • Billy Paul

  • Terry Sylvester

Albums:

David Bowie, The Pioneers, Amazing Blondel, Seals Crofts, Lamont Dozier, MOTT, Hank Mizell, Streetwalkers, Summit Meeting, Elvis Presley, Linda Carr, The Earl Slik Band, R&J Stone, First Choice

Singles: by Sue Byrom

Donny Osmond, Silver Convention, Disco Tex and the Sex-o-lettes, Susan George, David Carradine, Pratt and McClaine, Impact, The Sandpipers, Tony Austin, Neil Sedarka, Wet Willie, Little Nell, Lyn Paul, Dr Hook, Rock Follies, Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter, Sergio Mendes and Basil, Crispian St Peters, Nilsson, Electric Light Orchestra, Kevin Coyne, Winston Groovy, Tanya Tucker, Dr Hook, Automatic Man, The Jimmy Castor  Bunch, Marlena  Shaw, Rik Kenton, Dayle Hall and John Oates, Candlewick Green, Mr Bloe, Candlewick Green, Penny McLean 

Live:

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

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12th June 1976

Cover - Showaddywaddy

Centre spread - Elton John

Interviews and features:

  • Showaddywaddy

  • Shangri Las

  • James and Bobby Purify

  • Maureen McGovern

  • Maggie Reilly

  • The Glitter Band

  • Flintlock

  • Archie Bell and the Drells

  • Earl Slick

  • War

Albums:

Rod Stewart, Ohio Players, Johnny and Edgar Winter, Bonnie Raitt, The Isley Brothers, Fairport, Billy Swann, Chris Hillman, Frankie Valli, The Wurzels

Singles: by Sue Byrum

T-Rex, Billy Ocean, Brotherhood Of Man, Steve Marriott, Widow Maker, Adam Miller, Rhythm Maker, Barney James, Santana, Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Three, Limmie, Hank Mizell, Crown Heights Aggair, Marboo, The Exciters, Polly Brown, Eddie Cochran, Beano, Norman Beaton, Roy, Joe Walsh, Eddie and the Hot Rods, Starbucks, Chris Rainbow, Billie Davis, Santiago

Live:

Janis Ian

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Volume 23 - Number 25

Cover By - David Steen

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

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for donating this issue

 

19th June 1976

Cover - Rod Stewart

Centre spread - Our Kid

Interviews and features:

  • Rod Stewart

  • Rubettes

  • Candi Station

  • Liverpool Express

  • Osibisa

  • MOTT

  • Linda and the Funky Boys

  • Disco Tex

  • Heatwave

Albums:

Rubettes, Nana Mouskouri, The Beach Boys, The Carpenters, Joe Simon, Richard Thompson, Candi Staton, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, The Platters, Aerosmith, Carly Simon, Neil Sedaka, Freddie Fender. Various Artists (Rock Express), Terry Sylvester

Singles: by (Unknown)

The Tubes, Olivia Newton-John, Queen, Demis Roussos, Ed Welch, Max Romeo and the Upsetters, Jim Gilstrap, Firebird, Bobby Goldsboro, The Beach Boys, The Surprise Sisters, Ray Thomas, Hello, Foxy, Al Jarreau, Argent, Georgie Fame, Kevin Ayers, Allan Cavell, Malissa Manchester, Ann Peebles, Johnny Duncan and the Blue Grass Boys, Catherine Howe, City Limits

Live:

Uriah Heep, Wurzels, Mott, Dr Feelgood

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Volume 23 - Number 26

Cover By -

     Michael Putland

Price - 12p  Pages - 32

Thanks to John Harrison

for donating this issue

 

26th June 1976

Cover - Marc Bolan

Centre spread - Thin Lizzy

Interviews and features:

  • Marc Bolan

  • The Heavy Metal Kids

  • Brotherhood Of Man

  • Nobby Clark

  • The Real Thing

  • Silver Convention

  • Murrey Head

  • Bob Marley

  • Peter Frampton

  • Alex Harvey

  • Impact

Albums:

Andrea True Connection, Mike Harding, The Alan Parsons Project, The Troggs, Kiss, Various Artists (Red Hot Hits), Pat Travers, Fools Gold, Sutherland Brothers and Quiver, Lou Rawls, Joe Cocker

Singles: by Rosalind Russell

Frankie Valli, Elton John and Kiki Dee, The Isley Brothers, Sound 9418, , Gary Benson, Barbara Dickson, The Beach Boys, Carpenters, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Johnathan King, Streetwalkers, Kristine, Screemer, Lea Nicholson, New Seekers, Van McCoy, Jimmy Winston

Live:

The G Band, Showaddywaddy, Flintlock, Bob Marley and the Wailers, ELO

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Volume 23 - Number 27

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 24

Thanks to John Harrison

for donating this issue

3rd July 1976

Front Cover - Hot Chocolate

Centre Spread - Real Thing

Interviews and Features:

  • Kiki Dee​

  • Johnathan King

  • Buster

  • Dorothy Moore

  • Hot Chocolate

  • Dr Hook

  • Manhattans and Friends

  • Alan Parsons

  • Ohio PLayers

Albums:

Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, People's Choice, David Ruffin, James Taylor, The Memphis Horns, Various Artists (Leave Him In Heaven, Reggae Chartbusters Vol 3), Creative Source, Andy Fairweather Low, The Kinks, Motown Magic Disco Machine Vol 2

Singles: by Sue Byrom

Billy Connolly, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, John Denver, Andrea True Connection, Diana Ross, Jimmy James and the Vagabonds, The Beatles, Nobby Clark, The Ronettes, Donnie Elbert, Jimmy James, Reflections, Dana Giliespie, Allan Clarke, Eddie Kendricks, Smith / D'Abo, Tavares, Deodata, J,J, Barrie

Live:

Ohio Players, Mr Big

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Volume 23 - Number 28

Cover By - Mick Rook

Price - 12p  Pages - 24

Thanks to John Harrison

for donating this issue

10th July 1976

Front Cover - Freddie Mercury

Interviews and Features:

  • The Tonics​

  • Queen

  • Bob Bradbury

  • Sailor

  • AC/DC

  • Beach Boys

Albums:

Alice Cooper, Kevin Ayres, Gordon Lightfoot, , Vicki Sue Robinson, The J Geils Band, Sheer Elegance, Average White Band, Peter Bardens, Beach Boys

Singles: by Sue Byrom

Status Quo, Harpo, Te Tramps, 5000 Volts, Pilot, Neil Diamond, Original Cast from show Leave Him To Heaven, Adrienne Posta, Twiggy, Kiss, Method, People's Choice, Atomic Rooster, Van McCoy, Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, Carley Simon, Johnnie Taylor, Nana Mouskouri, Jarvis Brothers

Live:

Slik, Ramones / Flamin' Groovies

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Volume 23 - Number 29

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 24

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for donating this issue

17th July 1976

Front Cover -

Our Kid / Real Thing /

    Buster / Liverpool Express

Centre Spread - Cliff Richard

Interviews and Features:

  • Liverpool - Mersey Beat Goes On​

  • Thin Lizzy

  • Don Williams

  • Demis Roussos

  • Larry Graham

Albums:

Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Ian Gillan Band, The First Class, Jefferson Starship, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Rod Stewart, CW McCall, Graham Central Station, Roxy Music

Singles: by Sue Byrom

Bee Gees, David Bowie, Lou Rawls, Guys 'N' Dolls, Carole King, Bloodstone, Gold, Daryl Hall and John Oates, Hawkwind, The Byrds, Tony Evans Connection, Joe Cocker, Carl Mann, Cissy Stone, Nazareth, Steve Harley and the Cockney Rebels, The Detergents, Laurie Andrew, Starland Vocal Band, Larry Williams Guitar Watson, The Champ Boys Orchestra

Live:

Thin Lizzy, Twiggy / Clifford T Ward / Mike Harding, City Boy, Disco Tex and th Sex-O-Lettes

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Volume 23 - Number 30

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 24

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for donating this issue

24th July 1976

Front Cover - Elton John

Centre Spread - Demis Roussos

Interviews and Features:

  • Billy Ocean​

  • Twiggy

  • Genesis

  • The Persuasions

  • ELO

Albums:

Hot Chocolate, Jonathan King, Various Artists (Radio 1 Chartbusters Vol1), Al Jarreau, The Manhattans, Billy o Spears, Bloodstone, Allan Clarke, Don Covay, David Wigg

Singles: by David Handcock

The Stylistics, Ralph Carter, Sunfighter, Bellamy Brothers, Alvin Stardust, Showaddywaddy, Ramones, Melba Moore, James and Bobby Purify, B.T. Express, Steve Colyer, Saron Forrester, Sassafras, The Monkees, Sweet Sensation, Speedy Keen, Sheer Elegance, Prelude, Linda Lewis, Don Everly, Alice Cooper, Paper Lace, Medicine Head, The Rimshots, John Holt, Tony Monopoly, Graham Parker and the Rumour

Live:

Real Thing, Automatic Man

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Volume 23 - Number 31

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 24

Thanks to John Harrison

for donating this issue

31st July 1976

Front Cover - David Dundas

Centre Spread - Bryan Ferry

Interviews and Features:

  • David Paul Nicholas Dundas

  • Elton John

  • Kiki Dee

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

  • Slik​

  • Deep Purple

  • Jackson Five

Albums:

Dirty Tricks, Tavares, B.T. Express, Twiggy, Brand X, Cosby Nash, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Manfred Man, Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick & Tich, Blood Sweat and Tears, Betty Wright, Van McCoy, Jerry Butler

Singles: by David Handcock

Bryan Ferry, Dave Edmunds, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Cliff Richard, Frankie Valli, Wings, Slik, Abercrombie Fraser, Johnny Guitar Watson, The Detroit Spinners, Ian Hunter, Tavares, Johnathan King, Chicago, Hamilton Bohannon, Wayne Fontana, AC/DC, Billy Paul, Tammy Wynette 

Live:

Status Quo

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Volume 23 - Number 32

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 24

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for donating this issue

7th August 1976

Front Cover - Billy Connolly

Centre Spread - Bee Gees

Interviews and Features:

  • 5000 Vaults

  • Billy Connolly

  • Peter Doyle

  • Johnny Wakelin

  • Chanter Sisters

  • Billy Jo

Albums:

Harpo, Gloria Gaynor, U Roy, Detroit Spinners, Dion, Bob Seeger and the Silver Bullet, Lee Hazelwood, Crystal Gayle, Various Artists (Motown Songbook), Passport, Diana Ross

Singles: by David Handcock

-Rod Stewart, Peter Frampton, Thin Lizzy, Barry Biggs, Rubettes, Mike Batt, Martin Jay, Robin Sarstedt, Paul Revere and the Raiders, Dion, Orleans, America, The Fatback Band, Manfred Mann's Earth Band, 53rd and 3rd, Hudson Ford, Chris Wite, Mac and Katie Kissoon

 

Live:

Crystal Palace Garden Party

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Volume 23 - Number 33

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 28

Thanks to John Harrison

for donating this issue

14th August 1976

Front Cover - Wings

Centre Spread - 5000 Volts

Interviews and Features:

  • Lou Rawls​

  • Jimmy McCulloch

  • Bee Gees

  • Mud

  • James and Boddy Purify

  • At The Hop

  • Bellamy Brothers

Albums:

Thin Lizzy, Black Oak Arkansas, The Chiffons, Quantum Jump, Isaac Hayes, The Surfaris, George Benson, Geordie, Various Artists (Soul Food), Fatback Band, Commander Cody and his lost Planet Airmen

Singles: by Sue Byrom

ABBA, Hot Chocolate, Tina Charles, Flintlock, Shaun Cassidy, Black Oak Arkansas, Zap Pow, Andy Fairweather Low, Tony Camillo's Bazooka, The Shangri-Las, John Holt, Bev Bevan, Buster, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Jimmy Buffet, Natalie Cole, War, Spartacus, Dolly Parton, Terry Sylvester, The Sylvers, Sammy Gordan and  the Hip Huggers, Tommy Hunt

Live:

Child

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Volume 23 - Number 34

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 24

Thanks to John Harrison

for donating this issue

21st August 1976

Front Cover - New Seekers

Centre Spread - Dr Hook

Interviews and Features:

  • Robin Sarstedt​

  • Starland Vocal Band

  • The New Seeker

  • Uriah Heep

  • Winifred Shaw

  • Elton John

  • Jesse Grean

Albums:

Pilot, Dave Mason, Hotlegs, Bobby Womack, John G Perry, Kriss Kristofferson, Deaf School, The Marshall Tucker Band, Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come

Singles: by (Unknown)

Rossal, Eric Carmen, Linda Ronstadt, Randy Elderman, Steve Miller Band, Jaln Band, Johnny Ray, Santana, Roy Wood, Silver Pony, Dion, Chain Reaction, Lord Rockingham's XI, Judge Dread

Live:

Black Oak Arkansas, T-Zee

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28th August 1976

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4th September 1976

Volume 23 - Number 35

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 24

Thanks to John Harrison

for donating this issue

Front Cover - ABBA / Pilot

Centre Spread - Steve Harley

Interviews and Features:

  • Tommy Hunt​

  • ABBA

  • Wing Commanders

  • Starr and Dandy

  • The Rolling Stones

Albums:

Eric Clapton, Max Merritt, Manfred Man's Earth Band, Jan & Dean, Cray Cavan, Linda Lewis, John Denver, Various artists (The Red Bird Era Vol 1 and 2), Hawkwind

Singles: by David Handcock

Bay City Rollers, The Real Thing, Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, The Drifters, Billy Swan. Kiki Dee, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, Derek and Clive, The Stills Young Band, Millie Jackson, Craig Douglas, Jefferson Starship, Bobby Gentry, Marmalade, Glyder, Champaign, The Mamas and the Papas

Live:

None

Volume 23 - Number 36

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 24

Thanks to John Harrison

for donating this issue

Front Cover - Twiggy

Centre Spread - Rod Stewart

Interviews and Features:

  • ​Smokie

  • Mike Love

  • Twiggy

  • Manfred Man's Earth Band

  • The Bay City Rollers

  • Quantum Jump

  • Silver Convention

Albums:

​Bay City Rollers, Be Bop Deluxe, John Mayall, Daryl Hall and John Oates, Manhattan Transfer, Moon, Judy Collins, Phillip Goodhand Tait, Helen Reddy

Singles: by (Unknown)

​Elton John, Tim Moore, Maureen McGovern, Albert Hammond, Dana, Candi Station, Skip Jackson, Colin Blunstone, Peter Tosh, Carly Simon, Boz Scaggs, The Walker Brothers, Donna Summer, Lee Garrett, Kenny, Liverpool Express, Dorothy Moore, Smokie, The Tonics, Steve Gibbons Band, Spencer Davis Group

Live:

​1976 Reading Festival

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Volume 23 - Number 37

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 24

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for donating this issue

11th September 1976

Front Cover - Be Bop Delux

Interviews and Features:

  • The Real Thing​

  • Can

  • Be Bop Deluxe

  • Queen

  • Richie Blackmore

  • Buddy Holly Music

  • Barry Biggs

  • Judge Dread

  • Pussycat
     

Albums:

Donny Osmond, Johnny Guitar Watson, The Heptones, Daryl Hall & John Oates, June Tabor, Decameron, The Chosen Few, Joe Simon, J.J. Cale, Ruby Starr, Zap Pow​

Singles: by Jan Iles

The Hollies, Wellington Womble, Average White and, Marianne Faithful, Barry Ryan, John Miles, Hot Blood, The Wurzels, Biddu Orchestra, Manhattans, The Richie Family, Grand Funk Railroad, Van McCoy, Paul & Avis, Zap Pow, The Heptones, Peters and Lee, Smith & D'Abo, Jigsaw, Ohio Players​

Live:

Kursaal Flyers​

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Volume 23 - Number 38

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 28

Thanks to John Harrison

for donating this issue

18th September 1976

Front Cover - Queen

Centre Spread - The Real Thing

Interviews and Features:

  • Eddie and the Hot Rods​

  • Mud

  • Queen

  • Strawbs

  • Tina Charles

  • Marc Bolan

  • Lynyrd  Skynrd

  • Henry Gross

  • Randy Elderman

Albums:

Strawbs, Leapy Lee, Jerry Jeff Walker, Sir Doug and the Texas Tornados, Brin Protherde, Barry Mason, Mac and Katie Kissoon, Chris White​

Singles: by Jan IIes

Paul Nichols, The Band, Jess Roden Band, Sherbet, Lenny Henry, Milt Jackson, The Isley Brothers, Chris Neal, Denny Laine, The Chants, JJ Barrie, Deaf School, Catherine Howe, Spartacus, Charlie Rich, Steeleye Span, Kathy Kirby, Nilsson, Bugatti & Musker, Aretha Franklin, Hummingbird, Isaac Hayes, Olivia Newton-John, Michelle Phillips, Lonnie Donegan, Miami, Nick Gilder​

Live:

Richie Black / More's Rainbow, Fatback Band, Kiki Dee​

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Volume 23 - Number 39

Cover By - (Unknown)

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Do Not Have Can You Help

25th September 1976

Front Cover - David Essex

Centre Spread - Kiki Dee

Interviews and Features:

​-

Albums:

​-

Singles: by

​-

Live:

​-

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Volume 23 - Number 40

Cover By - (Unknown)

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Do Not Have Can You Help

2nd October 1976

Front Cover - Elton John

Interviews and Features:

​-

Albums:

​-

Singles: by

​-

Live:

​-

Volume 23 - Number 41

Cover By - (Unknown)

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Do Not Have Can You Help

9th October 1976

Front Cover - Rod Stewart

Interviews and Features:

​-

Albums:

-​

Singles: by

​-

Live:

​-

Volume 23 - Number 42

Cover By - (Unknown)

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Do Not Have Can You Help

15th October 1976

Front Cover - Smokie

Interviews and Features:

​-

Albums:

-​

Singles: by

-​

Live:

-​

Volume 23 - Number 43

Cover By - (Unknown)

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Do Not Have Can You Help

23rd October 1976

Front Cover - Peter Frampton

Interviews and Features:

​-

Albums:

-​

Singles: by

-​

Live:

-​

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Volume 23 - Number 44

Cover By - (Unknown)

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Do Not Have Can You Help

30th October 1976

Front Cover - Paul Nicholas

Interviews and Features:

​-

Albums:

-​

Singles: by

-​

Live:

-​

Volume 23 - Number 45

Cover By - (Unknown)

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Do Not Have Can You Help

6th November 1976

Front Cover - Mud

Interviews and Features:

​-

Albums:

-​

Singles: by

-​

Live:

-​

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Volume 23 - Number 46

Cover By - (Unknown)

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Do Not Have Can You Help

13th November 1976

Front Cover - Rod Stewart

Interviews and Features:

​-

Albums:

-​

Singles: by

-​

Live:

-​

Volume 23 - Number 47

Cover By - (Unknown)

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Do Not Have Can You Help

20th November 1976

Front Cover - Various

Interviews and Features:

​-

Albums:

-​

Singles: by

-​

Live:

-​

Volume 23 - Number 48

Cover By - (Unknown)

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Do Not Have Can You Help

27th November 1976

Front Cover - Dr Hook

Interviews and Features:

​-

Albums:

-​

Singles: by

-​

Live:

-​

Volume 23 - Number 49

Cover By - (Unknown)

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Do Not Have Can You Help

4th December 1976

Front Cover - Bonnie Tyler

Interviews and Features:

​-

Albums:

-​

Singles: by

-​

Live:

-​

Volume 23 - Number 50

Cover By - (Unknown)

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Do Not Have Can You Help

11th December 1976

Front Cover - The Sex Pistols

Interviews and Features:

​-

Albums:

-​

Singles: by

-​

Live:

-​

Volume 23 - Number 51

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 00

Do Not Have Can You Help

18th December 1976

Front Cover - Mike Oldfield

Interviews and Features:

​-

Albums:

-​

Singles: by

-​

Live:

-​

Volume 23 - Number 52

Cover By - (Unknown)

Price - 12p  Pages - 00

Do Not Have Can You Help

25th December 1976

Front Cover - ABBA

Interviews and Features:

​-

Albums:

-​

Singles: by

-​

Live:

-​

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