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 4th October - 17th October 1989

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4th October - 17th October 1989

 

Volume 11 - Number 20 - Issue 283

Cover Photo - Simon Fowler

Price - 52p    Pages - 88

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Interviewers

Sylvia Patterson - Sydney Youngblood

Alex Kadis - Bros

Lola Borg - Michael Hutchence

Bunny Sawyer - :Poison

Sylvia Patterson - Stefan Dennis

Photographers

Simon Fowler - Halo James (Page 3)

Justin Thomas - Wendy James (Page 5)

Paul Rider - The Primitives (Page 5)

Marcus / DID Circle - Big Fun (Page 7)

Andy Catlin - Curiosity Killed The Cat (Page 15, Centre Spread 4)

Simon Fowler - Michael Hutchence (Page 24-25)

Kenton / DID Circle - Richard Marx (Centre Spread 1)

Kaydeebee Pty Ltd - Kylie Minogue (Centre Spread 2)

Andy Catlin - Wet Wet Wet (Centre Spread 3)

Mark Weiss / Idols: Lynn McAfee / Photofeatures Int: Michael Johansson / Repfoto - Poison (Page 58-59)

Jean Tour / DID Circle - Morten Harket (Page 67)

George Bodnar - Gloria Estefan (Page 74-75)

ULF Magnusson / Idols - Kylie Minogue (Page 85)

Issue Information

Janet Jackson - Miss You Much

Curiosity Killed The Cat - Name And Number

The Wonderstuff - Don't Let Me Down Gently

Chaka Khan - I Feel For You

Holly Johnson - Heaven's Here

Erasure - Drams

Kate Bush - The Sensual World

Sonia - Can't Forget You

Gloria Estefan - Oye Mi Canto

Sinitta - Love On A Mountain Top

Karyn White - Secret Rendezxoue

Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston - It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be

Poison - Nothin' But A Good Time

Bros - Chocolate Box

The Beautiful South - You Keep It All In

Front Cover:

Michael Hutchence

Centre Spread:

01 - Richard Marx

02 - Kylie Minogue

03 - Wet Wet Wet

04 - Curiosity Killed The Cat

Back Cover:

Advert For Next Issue 

Interviews

General

Personal File

None

Bitz

Shaekspear's Sister's

Sinitta

Jovanotti

Wendy James (Transvision Vamp)

The Primitives

U2

Guns 'N' Roses

Climie Fisher and Tour Dates

Big Fun

Wet Wet Wet 

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Fancy That:

Pet Shop Boys

James Brown and Bobby Brown

Merlin

Soul II Soul

Hue and Cry Tour Dates

Halo James

Sydney Youngblood

Bros

Michael Hutchence (INXS)

Living In A Box

Karyn White

Poison

Morten Harket (A-Ha)

Stefan Dennis

Features:

None

Posters

Halo James

Bros

Michael Hutchence

Curiosity Killed The Cat

Stefan Dennis

Fan Clubs

Holly Johnson

Sonia

Madonna

INXS

Kylie Minogue

Richard Marx

Reviews

Singles:
Sian Pattenden

Barry White - Follow That And See (Where It Leads Y'All)

Brother Beyond - Drive On

Stefan Dennis - This Love Affair

Simply Red - You've Got It

Fuzzbox - Walking On Thin Ice

Cliff Richard - Lean On You

Waterfront - Move On

Chris Be Burgh - This Waiting Heart

Rebel MC and Double Trouble - Street Tuff

Tracy Chapman - Crossroads

Adeva - I Thank You

Lisa Stansfield - All Around The World

Liza Minnelli - Don't Drop Bombs

Alice Cooper - Bed Of Nails

Albums: 

Miranda Sawyer
Ian Cranna
Ian Pollard
Barney Tabasco
Chris Heath
Alex Kadis
Richard Lowe

Curiosity Killed The Cat - Get Ahead

Liza Minnelli - Results

Tracy Chapman - Crossroads

Dogs D'Amour - Errol Flynn

Various - Italia Dance Music From Italy

The Wonderstuff - Hup

Marillion - Seasons End

Kylie Minogue - Enjoy Yourself

Erasure - Wild

Various

News

Patrick Swayze

Jack Nicholson

Cher

Danny Di Vito

Robin Williams

Michael J Fox

Pee Wee Herman

Dustin Hoffman

Michael Jackson

Tom Cruise

Rob Lowe

Demi Moore

Ralph Macchio

Kevin Dillon

Keifer Sutherland

Kevin Bacon

Emilio Estevez

Soul II Soul

Video:

Twins

Serious Charge

18 Again

Hiding Out

DOA Dead On Arrival

Stealing Home

Film:

Emily Lloyd Is Back

Erik The Viking

Major League

Nights Out: 

Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine - Wembley Arena London (Sian Pattenden)

Fact Box

56 - Dennis (The London Boys)

57 - Edem (The London Boys)

Merchandise

This issue came with a set of 15 Free Stickers of Various Pop Stars​

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To read more on the Stickers click the link below

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Stickers

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Blimey:

Wasp

Jason (Big Fun)

Transvision Vamp Discography

Kylie Minogue - Top Ten

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Nosey Parker:

Michael Jackson

Sinitta

Guns 'N' Roses

Adam Clayton (U2)

Bobby Brown

The Wonderstuff

The London Boys

Adeva

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Birthdays:

Bob Geldof (35)

John Lennon (49)

Martin Kemp (28)

Chris Lowe (30)

Midge Ure (36)

David Lee Roth (34)

Daryl Hall (41)

Rick Parfitt (41)

Margaret Thatcher (64)

Paul Simon (48)

Cliff Richard (47)

Chris De Berg ()

Adverts

And Why Not - Restless Days (She Screams Out Load) Single

Tracy Chapman - Crossroads Album

The River Detectives - Saturday Night Sunday Morning Single and Tour

Erasure - Drama Single

The Primitives - Secrets Single

Martika - I Feel The Earth Move Single

The Jesus And Mary Chain - Blues From A Gun Single

Shakespear's Sister - Sacred Hearts Album

Wild Weekend - Ignition Single

Bros - Chocolate Box Single

The Blow Monkeys - Slaves No More Single 

Cookie Film

Sugar Cubes - Here Today Tomorrow Next Week Album

Belinda Carlisle - Leave A Light On Single

Shakespear's Sister - Run Silent Single

Womack and Womack - Celebrate The World Video

Wax - Anchors Away Single

Links

Happy Reading

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