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 20th August - 2nd September 1981

Smash Hits - Issue 71 - 20th August - 2n
Credits - Smash Hits - Issue 71 - 20th A

Credits

20th August - 2nd September 1981

 

Volume 3 - Number 17 - Issue 71

Cover Photo - Andy Earl

Price - 35p    Pages - 44

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Interviewers

Pete Silverton - Pretenders

Deanne Pearson - Funkapolitan

Dave Rimmer - Theatre Of Hate

Steve Taylor - Bow Wow Wow

Photographers

Trevor Key - Ultravox (Page 2)

Simon Fowler / LFI - Teardrop Explodes (Page 6)

Mark Rusher - Funkapolitan (Page 11)

Virginia Turbett - The Kingstons Family (Page 12)

Arnold Williams / LFI - Spandau Ballet (Page 16)

Joe Stevens - The Specials (Page 21)

Paul Cox - Tenpole Tudor (Centre Spread)

Andre Nelki - Charlie Gillett (Page 30)

Paul Slattery - U2 (Page 33)

Andy Earl - Bow Wow Wow (Page 34-35)

Simon Fowler - Shakin' Stevens (Page 40)

Paul Cox / LFI - Ian Dury And The Blockheads (Page 42)

Fin Costello - Julian Cope (Back Cover)

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Lyrics

Issue Information

Ultravox - The Thin Wall

Pretenders - Day After Day

Teardrop Explodes - Passionate Friend

Human League - Love Action

Our Daughters Wedding's - Lawnchairs

Central Line - Walking Into Sunshine

Modern Romance - Everybody Salsa

Specials - International Jet Set

B-52's - Rock Lobster

Kim Carnes - Draw Of The Cards

U2 - Fire

Bow Wow Wow - Prince Of Darkness

ELO - Hold On Tight

Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around

Classix Nouveaux - Inside Outside

Front Cover:

Annabella Lwin

Centre Spread:

Tenpole Tudor

Back Cover:

Julian Cope

Posters:

General

Bitz

Ultravox

Spandau Ballet

Interviews

Human League

Stranglers Tour

John Peel - All Time Top Ten

Tenpole Tudor, Mo-Dettes and The Temper

Funkapolitan Tour

Skids

Teardrop Explodes

Shakin' Stevens

Gary Glitter - Personal File

Stars On 45

Back To The Sixties

 Gidea Park

Hooked On Classics

Pretenders

Funkapolitan

Spandau Ballet

Bowwowwow

Reviews

Singles: Charlie Gillet

Birthday Party - Release The Bats

Jon And Vangelis - State Of Independence

Cliff Richard - Wired For Sound

The Look - Feeding Time

The Moody Blues - The Voice

Chas And Dave - Turn That Noise Down

Randy Crawford - Rainy Night In Georgia

Quincy Jones - Betcha Wouldn't Hurt Me

Ry Coodar - Crazy 'Bout And Automobile / The Very Thing That Makes You Rich

Kim Carnes - Draw Of The Cards

Thin Lizzy - Trouble Boys

Reality - Success

Boys Town Gang - Ain't No Mountain High Enough / Cruisin' The Streets

Bore-Town Bop - Try

Lucky Saddlers - (They'd) Both Be Here Today

The Lemons - My Favorite Band

The Aces - One Way Street

Balance - Breaking Away

Ludus - Mother's Hour

Disco

Top 40

Bev's Disco Column

Fact Is:

Beatles

Ex-Ray Specs

Squeeze

Albums;

Independent Bitz

Independent Top 30 Singles

Independent Top 10 Albums

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Feature:

Theatre Of Hate

Johnny Black

Dave Rimmer

Pete Silverton

Mark Ellen

Deanne Pearson

ELO - Time

Go-Go's - Beauty And The Beast

Philip Rambow - Jungle Law

Dennis Bovell - Brain Damage

Rickie Lee Jones - Pirates

Any Trouble - Wheels In Motion

Ian Hunter - Short Back N' Sides

David Johansen - Here Comes The Night

Adverts

Ultravox - The Thin Wall Single

Pretenders - Pretenders II Album

The Teardrop Explodes - Passionate Friend Single

Hot Gossip - Criminal World Single

Heaven 17 - Play To Win Single

Gary Glitter - When I'm On I'm On Single

Genesis - Abacab Single

Polecats - Marie Celeste Single

Gary Numan - She's Got Claws Single

Skids - Fields Single

ELO -Time Album

Links

Happy Reading

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