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17th May  - 31st May 1979

Smash Hits - Issue 12 - 17th May - 31st
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Credits

17th May - 31st May 1979

 

Volume 1 - Number 12

Cover Photo - Rex Features

Price - 25p    Pages - 32

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Interviewers

David Hepworth – Malcolm McLaren and

The Sex Pistols

Photographers

Mick Rock – David Bowie (Page 4 and 5)

Paul Slattery – The Police (Page 7)

Jill Furmanovsky – Mike Oldfield (Page 7)

Sheila Rock – The Who (Page 12)

LFI – The Sex Pistols and Fans (Page 14)

Paul Slattery – Paul Cook (Page 14)

Chalkie Davis – Steve Jones (Page 14)

Sheila Rock – Sid Vicious (Page 15)

Jill Furmanovsky – The Police (Back Cover)

Issue Information

Lyrics

Lene Lovich - Say When

David Bowie - Boys Keep Swinging

Police - Roxanne

Undertones - Jimmy Jimmy

Monks - Nice Legs Shame About The Face

The Who - Long Live Rock

Elton John - Are You Ready,

Dr. Feelgood - As Long As The Price Is Right

T. Connection - Saturday Night

Donna Summer - Hot Stuff

Tubes - Prime Time

Elkie Brookes - The Runaway

Child - Only You, Damned - Love Song

General

Front Cover:

David Bowie

Centre Spread:

Wings

Back Cover:

The Police

Poster:

David Bowie (Pages 4 and 5)

Interviews

Sex Pistols

Bitz

The Police

Mike Oldfield

Upstarts

The Dickies

Roy Wood’s Rock Brigade

The Prats

The Monks

Ian Dury

ELO

Reviews

Singles: Cliff White

Disco

Bev's (Hiller) 25 Disco Picks

Adverts

McFadden and Whitehead – Ain’t No Stopping Us Now

Eddy Grant – Living On The Front Line

Earth Wind And Fire with the Emotions – Boogie Wonderland

Philly Cream – Jammin’ At The Disco

Elvis Costello – Accidents Will Happen

The Clash – the Cost Of Living

Patti Smith Group – Frederick

The Rumour – Emotional Traffic

The Invaders – Girl’s In Action

Blondie – Sunday Girl

Jerry Lee Lewis – Don’t Let Go

Edwin Starr – H.A.P.P.Y Radio

Donna Summer – Hot Stuff

The Regulars – Fools Game

None

Merchandise

Albums: Red Starr

Village People – Go West

Fatback Band – Bright Lights / Big City

Sleepy LA Beef – Beefy Rockabilly

Freddie “Fingers” Lee – Freddie “Fingers” Lee

The Fall – Live At The Witch Trials

Doll By Doll – Remember

Thin Lizzy – Black Rose

The Tubes – Remote Control

Simple Minds – Life In A Day

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