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 26th May - 8th June 1983

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Credits

26th May - 8th June 1983

 

Volume 5 - Number 11 - Issue 117

Cover Photo -Eric Watson

Price - 40p    Pages - 56

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Interviewers

Dave Rimmer - New Edition

Dave Rimmer - Blancmange

Neil Tennant - Kajagoogoo

Mark Steels - Big Country

Photographers

Paul Rider - Various (Page 5)

Paul Rider - Blancmange (Page 10-11)

Rex Features - Hello (Page 13)

Time Out Magazine - Thompson Twins (Page 13)

Andrew Catlin - Marc Almond (Page 17)

Virginia Turbett - Gary Kemp (Page 20) 

Virginia Turbett - Kajagoogoo (Page 24-26)

Adrian Boot - Bob Marley (Page 39)

Virginia Turbett - David Sylvian (Page 40)

Fin Costello - China Crisis (Page 40)

LFI - Boy George (Page 40)

Steve Rapport - Big Country (Page 44-45)

Andrew Catlin - Jazz/Funk All-Day Spectacular (Page 51)

Kirstin Rogers - Andi (Page 51)

Robert Ellis - Iron Maiden (Page 53)

Chris Walter - Michael Jackson (Page 55)

BBC / John Jefford - Siouxsie (Back Cover)

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Lyrics

Issue Information

Altered Images - Bring Me Closer

D-Train - Music

Imagination - Looking At Midnight

Police - Every Breath You Take

Forrest - Feel The Need In Me

Kajagoogoo - Hang On Now

Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues

Motorhead - I Got Mine

Style Council - Money-Go-Round (Part 1)

Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones

Hot Chocolate - What Kinda Boy You're Looking For (Girl)

Bob Marley And The Wailers - Buffalo Soldier

Robert Wyatt - Shipbuilding

Big Country - In A Big Country

Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Something

Front Cover:

Stuart Adamson (Big Country)

Centre Spread:

Paul Weller

Back Cover:

The Creatures

Interviews

General

New Edition

Blancmange

Kajagoogoo

Elvis Costello

Big Country

Start

David Bowie

Dexys Midnight Runners

Pop Quiz - Mike Read, Dave Gilmour, Mari Wilson, Mick Ralphs, Martyn Ware, John Taylor, Andy Fairweather-Low

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Personal File - Bonnie Tyler

Bitz

Reviews

Singles: Gary Kemp

Aztec Camera

Tears For Fears

WOMAD at ICA

Hot Chocolate

Richard Jobson and John McGeoch; Countdown (Australian TV programme)

Glastonbury CND Festival

Olivia Newton-John

Vaughan Toulouse

Nick Rhodes

Duran Duran

Chris Sievey

Peter Gabriel

The Batcave

Meat Loaf

Whitesnake; Soft Cell

Abba

Imagination

The Music Box" on cable TV

Yazoo

David Sylvian

Anti-Nowhere League

 

Mutterings:

Tony Hadley

Michael Jackson

The Creatures

Siouxsie

Neil Arthur

Limahl

Mike Nolan

David Steel

Rod Stewart

Orange Juice

David McClymont

Malcolm Ross

Zeke Manyika

Heaven 17

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My Top Ten - Michael J Mullins

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Birthdays:

Siouxsie (25)

Francis Rossi (34)

David Palmer (22)

Charlie Watts (42)

Tony Hadley (23)

Beki Bondage (20)

Bonnie Tyler (32)

Nick Rhodes (21)

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Fan Clubs:

Blancmange

The Beat

Kajagoogoo

Shalamar - Dead Giveaway

Paul Weller - Money-Go-Round

Nick Heyward - Take That Situation

Sugarhill Gang - Be A Winner

Fearless Four - Rockin' It

Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five - New York New York

Big Country - In A Big Country

Kajagoogoo - Hang On Now

Imagination - Looking At Midnight

Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Something

Brass Construction - Walkin' The Line

Motorhead - I Got Mine

Twisted Sister - The Kids Are Back

Spear Of Destiny - The Wheel

George Benson - Lady Love Me (One More Time)

Dee Sharp - Magician

The Police - Every Breath You Take

Phil Collins - Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning

Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat

Tenpole Tudor - The Hayrick Song

David Bowie - China Girl

Altered Images - Bring Me Closer

Japan - Canton (Live)

Albums:

Jo-Anne Smith
Deborah Steels
Tim de Lisle
Neil Tennant
Mark Ellen
David Hepworth
Mark Steels

Creatures - Feast

Malcolm McLaren - Duck Rock

Iron Maiden - Piece Of Mind

Jonsun Crew - Lost In Space

B-52's - Whammy!

The Steve Miller Band - Live

Coati Mundi - The Former 12 Year Old Genius

Motorhead - Another Perfect Day

Martha And The Muffins - Danseparc

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Confrontation

Barry

Get Smart

Spandau Ballet

Top Of The Pops

Tears For Fears

Bread

Hello

10cc

Tracey Ullman

Billy MacKenzie

Smash Hits Binders

Les Pattinson

Thompson Twins

Election Fever

Nights Out

Jazz/Funk All-Day Spectacular with Prince Charles & The City Beat Band - Birmingham (Bev Hiller and Geoff Deane)

Sex Gang Children and Brilliant - London (Peter Martin)

Iron Maiden - Bradford (Clare Sheaff)

Merchandise

This issue gave it's readers the Second Token to gain a set of Two Giant Posters consisting of:

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Bananarama and Nick Heyward

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JoBoxers and Thompson Twins.

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To see more on these click the link below.

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Poster Set

Adverts

The Coconuts - Did You Have To Love Me Like You Did Single

The Police - Every Breath You Take Single

The creatures - Feast Album

The Style Council - Money Go Round Single

Big Country - In A Big Country Single

Get On Up - Compilation Dance Album

The Kids From Fame - Songs Album

Ultravox - We Came To Dance Single

H2O - I Dream To Sleep Single and Tour

Matt Fretton - It's So high Single and Tour

Altered Images - Bring Me Closer Single

Kajagoogoo - Hang On Now Single

Mike Oldfield - Ten Years On Album

Orange Juice - Flesh Of My Flesh Single

David Joseph - Let's Give It Up (Nite People) Single

Haysi Fantayzee - Sister Friction Single

Aztec Camera - Walk Out To Winter Single

Shriekback - Working On The Ground Single

Iron Maiden - Peace Of Mind Album

Links

Happy Reading

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