18th August - 31st August 1983
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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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