20th January - 2nd February 1983
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20th January - 2nd February 1983
Volume 5 - Number 02 - Issue 108
Cover Photo - (Unknown)
Price - 40p Pages - 44
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Interviewers
Neil Tennant - Wah!
Mark Ellen - Michael Jackson
Mark Ellen - Men At Work
Tim De Lisle - U2
Photographers
Mark Rusher - Paul Weller and Tracey Thorn (Page 4)
Steve Rumney - Roy Hay and Alison (Page 5)
David Wainwright - Gene Anthony Ray and Debbie Allen (Page 5)
Steve Rapport - Washington (Page 6)
Steve Rapport - Pete Wylie (Page 7)
Paul Cox / LFI - Daryl Hall And John Oates (Page 9)
LFI - Dire Straits (Page 9)
Rock Shots Ltd - David Bowie (Page 12)
Eric Watson - Boy George (Centre Spread)
Paul Cox - Boys Own (Page 26)
Rex Features - The Beatles (Page 28-29)
LFI - The Beatles (Page 28)
Steve Rapport / LFI - Echo And The Bunnymen (Page 33)
Steve Rapport - U2 (33-35)
Steve Rapport - Bono (U2) (Page 35)
Steve Rapport - Joe Jackson (Page 41)
Mike Putland / LFI - David Jensen (Page 43)
Paul Cox / LFI - Mari Wilson (Page 43)
Robert Elsdale - The Belle Stars (Back cover)
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Lyrics
Issue Information
Front Cover:
Pete Wylie (Wah!)
Centre Spread:
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
Wah! - The Story Of The Blues
Daryl Hall And John Oates - One On One
Dire Straits - Twisting By The Pool
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Diana Ross - So Close
Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out
Fleetwood Mac - Oh Diane
Laura Branigan - Gloria
Men At work - Down Under
Melba Moore - Mind Up Tonight
Echo And The Bunnymen - The Cutter
U2 - New Years Day
Boy George
Back Cover:
The Belle Stars
Interviews
Wah!
Michael Jackson
Men At Work
U2
General
Start
Paul Weller and Tracey Thorn
Tracey Ullman
The Sleeping Lions
Gene Anthony Ray and Debbie Allen
Roy Hay marries Alison
Merrick and Gary Tibbs
Personal File - Mike Nolan
Features:
50 Facts About The Beatles
Reviews
Bitz
Compact Disc
Haircut One Hundred
Echo And The Bunnymen
Stiff Little Fingers
Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook
David Bowie World Tour
Gallup Replaces British Market Research Bureau
Adam Ant
Duran Duran
Ian Dury
Paul Weller
Warren Cann and Hans Zimmer
Orchestral Manouevres In The Dark
Mick Karn
Billy Griffin
Bauhaus
Iron Maiden
Vinyl Frontier:
Spandau Ballet,
Fun Boy Three,
Mari Wilson
Wham
Spear Of Destiny
Leisure Process
Bananarama
Altered Images
The Police
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Top Ten - Andy O
Take 5 - David Hepworth
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Birthdays:
Eric Stewart (38)
Neil Diamond (42)
Jools Holland (25)
Andy Cox (27)
Gary Tibbs (25)
Tony Blackburn (40)
Phil Collins (32)
Phil Manzanera (32)
John Lydon (27)
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Fan Clubs:
Bucks Fizz
Shakin' Stevens
Modern Romance
Nights Out
Joe Jackson - Nottingham (Steve Rapport)
Medium Wave Band / US / Hot Quisine - London (Dave Rimmer)
Barry
Orville
Soft Cell
Top Of The Pops
Superstore
The Oxford Roadshow
Duran Duran
Blancmange
The Tube
Old Grey Whistle Test
The Other Side Of The Tracks
Razzmatazz
Gastank
David Jenson and Pauline Black
Boy George
Gary Numan
Japan
Kevin Rowland
The Clash
Status Quo
Marc Almond
The Pinkees
Singles: Dave Rimmer
Prince - 1999
Set The Tone - Dance Sucker
Cava Cava - Brother Bright
Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
Bobby M feat Jean Carn - Let's Stay Together
Tears For Fears - Change
Stargazers - Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens
The Beatles - Please Please Me
Haysi Fantayzee - Shiny Shiny
Stone - Girl I Like The Way That You Move
Central Line - Nature Boy
Cheryl Lynn (with Luther Vandross) - If This World Were Mine
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
Stevie Wonder - The Front Line
White And Torch - Let's Forget
Diana Ross - So Close
Paris - Censored
Echo And The Bunnymen - The Cutter
That Hideous Strength - Vintage English Rock & Roll
The Belle Stars - Sign Of The Times
Melle Mel And Duke Bootee - Message 2 (Survival)
China Crisis - Christian
Go 2 - I Like My Own Company
U2 - New Years Day
Die Unbekannten - Dangerous Moonlight
Indeep - Last Night A D.J. Saved My Life
The Blades - Revelations (Of Heartbreak)
Albums:
Neil Tennant
David Bostock
Mark Ellen
David Hepworth
Peter Stockton
Dave Rimmer
Sot Cell - The Art Of Falling Apart
Heatwave - Power Cuts (All Their Hottest Hits)
The Stranglers - Feline
Bob Segar - The Distance
GBH - Leather, Bristles, No Survivors And Sick Boys…
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Luther Vandross - Luther Vandross
Black Sabbath - Live Evil
Schneider With The Kick - Exposed
Paul Carrack - Suburban Voodoo
Echo And The Bunnymen - Porcupine
David Bowie - Rare
Get Smart
ABC
Ultravox
Merrick And Tibbs
Culture Club
The Exploited
The Clash
David Bowie And Bing Crosby
Captain Sensible
Boys Own
Tony Hadley
Simple Minds
The Jam
Marc And The Mambas
The Rubettes
Adverts
Polecats - Make A Circuit With Me Single
Tears For Fears - Change Single
Bauhaus - Lagartija Nick Single
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean Single
The Stranglers - Feline Album
Mick Karn - Sensitive Single
Echo And The Bunnymen - The Cutter Single
U2 - New Years Day Single
Cava Cava - Brother Bright Single
Paul Young and The Family - Love Of The Common People Single
Haysi Fantayzee - Shiny Shiny Single
Earth Wind And Fire - Fall In Love With Me Single
Peter Godwin - Emotional Disguise Single
Party Party Movie
Airplane II The Sequel Movie