18th September - 1st October 1980
Credits
18th September - 1st October 1980
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Volume 2 - Number 19 - Issue 47
Cover Photo - Alan Bollard
Price - 30p Pages - 44
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Interviewers
Deanne Person - The Skids
Mike Stand - XTC
Robin Katz - Motown
Photographers
Pennie Smith - XTC (Page 3)
Adrian Boot - The Specials (Page 4)
Jill Furmanovsky - The Police (Page 5)
Simon Fowler - The Skids (Page 6 and 7)
Peter Anderson - Splodgenessabounds (Page 8)
Adrian Boot - The Buzzcocks (Page 8)
Paul Cox / BBC / LFI - Modern Romance (Page 12)
Chris Gabrin - The Barracudas (Page 12)
Andra Nelki - Harry Kakoulli (Page 13)
Jill Furmanovsky - Stevie Wonder (Page 19)
Laurie Evans - The Korgis (Page 30)
Simon Fowler / LFI - Top Picture (Page 41)
Fraser Gray - The Piranhas (Back Cover)
Issue Information
Lyrics
Front Cover:
The Specials - Stereotype
Madness - Baggy Trousers
Police - Don’t Stand So Close To Me
Buzzcocks - Are Everything
Splodgenessabounds - Two Little Boys
XTC - Generals And Majors
Randy Crawford - One Day I’ll Fly Away
Stevie Wonder - Masterblaster (Jammin’)
Shalamar - I Owe You One
Korgis - If It’s Alright With You Baby
Elvis Presley - It’s Only Love
Buddy Holly - Rave On
Robert Palmer - Johnny And Mary
Genesis - Misunderstanding
Change - Searching
The Skids
Centre Spread:
The Barracudas
Back Cover:
The Piranhas
Posters:
XTC
General
Interviews
Bitz
The Skids
XTC
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Elton John
The Selector
Bruce Springsteen
Kiss
Andy Partridge (XTC)
Andy Summers (Zoot Money)
Talking Heads
Lene Lovich
Robert Palmer
Jimmy Hendrix
Rolling Stones
Elvis Costello And The Attractions
Barracudas - All Time Top Ten
Modern Romance
Yellow Magic Orchestra
Mike Oldfield
Toots And The Maytals
Shalamar
Rock Against Racism
Rockpile
ABBA
Blondie and Mike Chapman
Oval Records with
Local Heroes and Harry Kakoulli
Pink Floyd
Features:
Motown
Reviews
Singles: Mark Ellen
Jimmy Pursey - Lucky Man
Kid Creole And The Coconuts - Maladie D’Amour
Gang Of Four - Damaged Goods
Andy Fairweather Low - Hard Hat Boogie
Associates - The Affectionate Punch
Cramps - Drug Train
Stevie Wonder - Masterblaster (Jammin’)
Carlene Carter - Baby Ride Easy
Jo Jo Zep And The Falcons - All I Wanna Do
Sad Café - La-Di-Da
The Sound - Heyday
Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
Jim Skafish - Maybe One Time
Human League - Being Boiled
Teardrop Explodes - When I Dream
Inmates - So Much In Love
Mike Oldfield - Arrival
Martha And The Muffins - Suburban Dream
Foreigner - I’ll Get Even With You
Disco
Top 40
Bev's Disco Page
Albums:
Independent Bitz
UB40 - Signing Off
Gary Numan - Telekon
Cliff Richard - I’m No Hero
Revillos - Rev Up!
Robert Palmer - Clues
Stiff Little Fingers - Hanx!
The Cars - Panorama
Doctor Feelgood - A Case Of The Shakes
Kate Bush - Never For Ever
XTC - Black Sea
Independent Top 30 Singles
Independent Top 10 Albums
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Singles: Red Starr
Fall - Totally Wired
Harry Kakoulli - I’m On A Rocket
Exploding Seagulls - Johnny Runs For Paragoric
Exploding Seagulls - Take Me To The Cinema
Stingrays - Countdown EP
Various Artists - Original Mixed Up Kid
Various Artists - Unofficial Secrets
Observers - This Age
Observers - Suicide
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Albums: Red Starr
Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables
Linda Duff
David Hepworth
Bev Hillier
Red Starr
Ian Cranna
Adverts
David Bowie - Scary Monsters Album
Grace Jones - The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game Single
Cliff Richard - I'm No Hero Album
Revillos - Rev Up Album
The Piranhas - The Piranhas Album
Kate Bush - Never For Ever Album
Skids - The Absolute Game Album and Tour
Dr Feelgood - a Case Of The Shakes Album and Tour
Madness - Baggy Trousers Single
Splodgenessabounds - Two Little Boys Single
After The Fire - Love Will always Make You Cry Single
Rolling Stones - Singles Collection Album
Gang Of Four - Damaged Goods Single
Human League - Being Boiled Single
XTC - Black Sea Album
Saxson - Suzi Hold On Single
The Inmates - Shot In The Dark - album And Tour
Cartoon
Strange Tales From A Music Paper (Marc Castro)