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 18th August - 31st August 1983

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Credits

18th August - 31st August 1983

 

Volume 5 - Number 17 - Issue 123

Cover Photo - Gered Mankowitz

Price - 40p    Pages - 60

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Interviewers

Ian Birch - Spandau Ballet

Peter Martin - Carmel

Peter Martin - Strawberry Switchblade

Ian Birch - Wham 

Photographers

Paul Cox - The Truth (Page 2)

LFI - The Style Council (Page 3)

Andres Csillag - Dave Gahan (Page 4)

Chalkie Davis - Mike Oldfield (Page 4)

Andrew Catlin - Nude Man (Page 5)

Chris Walter - Rod Stewart (Page 7)

Eric Watson - Spandau Ballet (Page 8-9, 11)

Peter Ashworth - Carmel (Page 15)

Terry Lott - Herbie Hancock (Page 16)

LFI - Mike Reed (Page 16)

Eric Watson - The Style Council (Centre Spread)

Andre Csillag - Boy George (Page 35)

Joe Bangay - Limahl (Page 41)

Gerard Mankowitz - Wham (48)

Simon Fowler / LFI - Dave Stewart (Page 51)

Paul Rider - Various (Page 54-55)

Lyrics

Issue Information

The Truth - A Step in The Right Direction

Rod Stewart - What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You)

Madness - Wings Of A Dove

Whitesnake - Guilty Of Love

Carmel - Bad Day

The Kinks - Come Dancing

Level 42 - The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)

UB40 - Red Red Wine

The O'Jays - Put Our Heads Together

Kraftwerk - Tour De France

New Edition - Popcorn Love

JoBoxers - Johnny Friendly

Haircut One Hundred - Prime Time

Galaxy - Wait Until Tonight

David Grant - Watching You Watching Me

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Star Choice: Ian McColloch

David Bowie - Fantastic Voyage

Front Cover:

Wham

Centre Spread:

Style Council

Back Cover:

Sting

Interviews

Carmel

Kajagoogoo

Wham

Spandau Ballet Q & A

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General

Features

How trendy Are You?

Start

Mike Oldfield

Einsturzende Neubaten

Bruce Dickinson

David Bowie

Phil Collins

Boy George and Helen Terry

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Personal File - Dave Gahan

Posters

Carmel

Reviews

Singles: Johnny Black

Bitz

Herbie Hancock

Classix Nouveaux

Weekend

Freeeze

The Glove

Banshees

Kid Creole

The Beat

Double Dutch

Castle Donnington Monsters Of Rock with Whitesnake, Dio, Twisted Sister, ZZ Top and Diamond Head

Imagination

David Bowie

Silent Running

Duran Duran

Eurythmics

Style Council

Tracey Thorn

Bruce Foxton

Shakatak

Duran Duran

Spandau Ballet

Roman Holliday

Jon Moss and Gary Dwyer

Steve Strange

Matt Fretton

Bauhaus

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Mutterings:

George Michael

Andrew Ridgeley

Gary Numan

Orange Juice

Bruce Foxton'

Koo Stark and Paula Yates

Tracie Young and Andy Kyriacou

Lee from Madness

Boy George and Marilyn

Jon Moss

Curt Smith

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My Top Ten - Mike Read

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Birthdays:

Robert Plant (35)

Joe Strummer (31)

Budgie (26)

Edwyn Collins (24)

Mark Bedford (22)

Elvis Costello (29)

Michael Jackson (25)

John Peel (44)

Jennie Belle Star (26)

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Fan Clubs:

Bruce Foxton

Wham 

The Truth

Madness - Wings Of A Dove

Coati Mundi - Oh! That Love Decision

UB40 - Red Red Wine

Kurtis Blow - Party Time

Dennis Brown - Save A Little Love For Me

Ivor Cutler And Linda Hurst - Women Of The World

Annabel Lamb - Riders On The Storm

Girls Can't Help It - Rhythm Of The Jungle

New Edition - Popcorn Love

The Glove - Like An Animal

Trevor Herion - Fallen Angel

Joe Jackson - Cosmopolitan

Friends Again - Sunkissed

The Coconuts - Ticket To The Tropics

Joan Jet And The Blackhearts - Fake Friends

Natalie Cole - Too Much Mister

Comsat Angels - Will You Stay Tonight

Albums:

Dave Rimmer
Peter Martin
Steve Bush

James Brown - Bring It On

Cabaret Voltaire - The Crackdown

Tom Tom Club - Close To The Bone

Marc And The Mambas - Torment And Toreros

Get Smart

Sex Pistols

Bucks Fizz

Bruce Foxton

Patrick Hernandez

Elvis Costello

Human League

Johnathan King

To The Shores Of Lake Placid Compilation Album

New Order

John Peel

Barry

Pedal Power

Nights Out

The Camden Palace Club - Deborah Steels

Merchandise

This issue gave it's readers the chance to get their hands on a Pen and Autograph Book Set.

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They had to collect 3 tokens with the Third printed in this issue 

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To see more on that click the link below

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Pen and Autograph Book Set

Adverts

Madness - Wings Of A Dove Single

Robert Plant - The Principle Of Moments Album and Tour

The Kids From Fame - Sing For You Album

Cabaret Voltaire - The Crackdown Album and Tour

Monsoon - Third Eye Album

Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages Single

Howard Jones - New Song Single

Big Country - Chance Single

UB40 - Red Red Wine Single

New Edition - Candy Girl Album

Annabelle Lamb - Riders On The Storm Single

The Outsiders Film

The Truth - A Step In The Right Direction Single

Martha - Light Years From Love Single

Stray Cats - She's Sexy And 17 Single

The Moody Blues - Blue World Single

Classix Nouveaux - For Ever And A Day Single

The Beat - Can't Get Used To Losing You Video Album

Q-Tips featuring Paul Young - Love Hurts Single

Links

Happy Reading

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