6th April - 19th April 1988
Credits
6th April - 19th April 1988
Volume 10 - Number 07 - Issue 244
Cover Photo - (Unknown)
Price - 48p Pages - 64
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Interviewers
William Shaw - Bros
Lola Borg - Aswad
Sylvia Patterson - A-Ha
Vici MacDonald - Iron Maidan
Sue Dando - Whitney Houston
Sylvia Patterson - Climie Fisher
Photographers
Paul Rider - Bruce Dickinson (Page 2)
Paul Rider - Aswad (Page 2, 20-21)
Pictorial Press - Clark Datchler (Page 6)
Pictorial Press / The Official Batman Batbook - Batman / Robbin and Various (Page 8-9)
David Redfern - Joe Strummer (Page 9)
Retna - The Clash (Page 9)
LFI - Paul and Mick (The Clash) (Page 9)
Brian Aris - George Michael (Page 19)
Retna - Def Leppard (Page 24)
Andy Catlin - A-Ha (Page 26-28)
Andy Catlin - Debbie Gibson (Centre Spread)
Paul Rider - Iron Maidan (Page 36-37)
LFI - Whitney Houston (Page 40)
Simon Fowler - Climie Fisher (Page 45)
Lipo Musto - Jellybean (Page 46)
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Steve Rapport - The Technic / Disco Mix Championship (Page 54)
Andy Catlin - Various DJ's (Page 55)
Steve Rapport - Heart (Page 56)
Duncan Rabin - AC/DC (Page 56)
Tom Sheehan - The Mission (Page 57)
Lyrics
Issue Information
Patrick Swayze - She's Like The Wind
The Clash - I Fought The Law
Iron Maiden - Can I Play With Madness
Pebbles - Girlfriend
Status Quo - Ain't Complaining
Glen Goldsmith - Dreaming
George Michael - One More Try
Def Leppard - Armageddon It
Taylor Dayne - Prove Your Love
Sade - Love Is Stronger Than Pride
Simon Harris - Bass (How Low Can You Go)
Bananarama - I Want You Back
Jellybean (Featuring Adele Bertei) - Just A Mirage
Front Cover:
A-ha
Centre Spread:
Debbie Gibson
Back Cover:
Transfer Giveaway Advert
Interviews
General
Patrick Swayze
Bros
Aswad
A-Ha
Simon Harris
Iron Maiden
Whitney Houston
Climie Fisher
Personal File
None
Bitz
Billy Ocean
Pebbles
Louis Armstrong
Pet Shop Boys
Big Trouble
Clark Datchler
Andrew Roachford
Salt 'N' Papa
Migi (Curiosity Killed The Cat)
Mark Shaw
Andy Bell
The Sugercubes
Tiffany
The Bitz Guide To Batman
The Clash and Punk
Nelson Mandela Concert
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Birthdays:
Stanley Housemartin (26)
Julian Lennon (25)
Mark Kelly (27)
Stewart Adamson (30)
Delroy Pearson (18)
Fish (30)
Will Sergeant (30)
Tom James (30)
Samantha Fox (22)
Graeme Clark (22)
Nick Berry (25)
Shirlie Holliman (26)
Features:
The Techno / Disco Mix Club 1988 DJ Mixing Championship (Royal Albert Hall London)
How To Be The Tops At DJ Mixing
Posters
Patrick Swayze
Debbie Gibson
Climie Fisher
Reviews
Singles:
Tom Doyle
James Brown - The Payback Mix (Part One)
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions - From The Hip
Sid Haywoode - Boogie, Oogie, Oogie
Paul Hardcastle - Walk In The Night
George Michael - One More Try
The Railway Children - In The Meantime
Def Leppard - Armageddon It
The Mission - Beyond The Pale
The Lover Speaks - No More 'I Love You's'
The Christians - Born Again
Scarlet Fantastic - Film Star Kiss
Big Trouble - When The Love Is Good
Habit - Lucy
Transvision Vamp - Tell That Girl To Shut Up
Thomas Dolby - Airhead
Get Smart:
Madonna
Kylie Minogue
U2
Mags (A-Ha)
Bros
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Fan Clubs
Iron Maidan
Patrick Swayze
Sisters Of Mercy
Whitney Houston
A-Ha
Albums:
Lola Borg
Chris Heath
Richard Lowe
Sue Dando
Tom Doyle
William Shaw
Bros - Push
Fergal Sharkey - Wish
Various - Best Of House 4
Various - The Chart Show (Rock The Nation)
Eddie Cochran - The Early Years
Was Not Was - What Up Dog
Aswad - Distant Thunder
Saxson - Destiny
The Primitives - Lovely
Various
Books
None
Video:
None
Film:
Moonstruck (Vici MacDonald)
Broadcast News (Vici MacDonald)
Nights Out:
Heart - Wembley Arena London (Sue Dando )
AC/DC - Wembley Arena London (Richard Lowe)
The Mission - Manchester Apollo (Sylvia Patterson)
Fact Box
Number 08 - Vince Clarke
Merchandise
This issue came with a Giant Double sided Poster featuring:
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Bros
Tiffany
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To read more on the Poster click the link below
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This issue also had the Third Token to collect towards your Free Smash Hits / Livewire Top 20 Chart File Folder
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The Smash Hits / Livewire Top 20 Chart File Page was a Fortnightly Top 20 Chart Run Down that the reader filled in themselves and kept so you would have a record of the charts for each week.
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There was no picture of the Binder available. If anyone sent off for a binder and can provide a picture then I will add it as part of the Memorabilia Pages. Just get in touch via the Contact Us Page. Thank You.
Mutterings:
Mel and Kim
Michael Jackson
Whitney Houston
Elizabeth Taylor
Rick Astley
George Michael
Curiosity Killed The Cat
Wet Wet Wet
Then Jerico
Aswad
Bananarama
Morrissey
Bros
Adverts
Danny Wilson - Mary's Prayer Single
Def Leppard - Armageddon It Single and Tour
Bananarama - I Want You Back Single
Marilyn Martin - Possessive Love Single
Bose - Lay Down On Me Single
Paul Hardcastle - Walk In The Night Single
Eddy Grant - File Under Rock Album
House Hits Compilation Album
Bros - Push Album
Flowers In The Attic Film
Aswad - Distant Thunder Album