1st September - 14th September 1983
Credits
1st September - 14th September 1983
Volume 5 - Number 18 - Issue 124
Cover Photo - Eric Watson
Price - 40p Pages - 56
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Interviewers
Dave Rimmer - A Day At The Racecourse
Johnny Black - Heaven 17
Peter Martin - Robert Plant
Neil Tennant - The Police
Photographers
Paul Rider - Annie Lennox (Page 3)
Andre Csillag - Robert Plant (Page 3)
Clare Muller - Frank Bruno (Page 4)
Paul Rider - Various (Page 6-7, 9)
Eric Watson - Heaven 17 (Page 13)
Paul Rider - Marc Almond (Page 14)
Paul Cox - Gary Wallis (Page 18)
LFI - Paper Lace (Page 18)
Virginia Turbett - Curt Smith (Page 25)
Steve Rapport - Julian Cope (Page 25)
LFI - Robert Plant (Top) (Page 41)
Rex Features - Robert Plant (Bottom) (Page 41)
Mike Putland - The Police (Page 44-45)
LFI - Lotus Eaters (Back Cover)
Lyrics
Issue Information
Gary Numan - Warriors
The Glove - Like An Animal
Heaven 17 - Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry
Cliff Ricard - Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More)
Classix Nouveaux - For Ever And A Day
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
Matt Fretton - Dance It Up
Men At Work - Dr. Heckell and Mr. Jive
New Order - Confusion
Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages
Genesis - Mama
Big Country - Chance
Paul Young - Come Back And Stay
Annabel Lamb - Riders On The Storm
Stray Cats - (She's) Sexy And 17
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Star Choice: Curt Smith
The Teardrop Explodes - The Great Dominoes
Front Cover:
Heaven 17
Centre Spread:
Madness
Back Cover:
Lotus Eaters
Interviews
Heaven 17
Robert Plant
The Police
General
Features
Start
Gary Numan and Tina Clamp
Frank Bruno
JoBoxers
Break dancing with Wildstyle!, Rock Steady Crew and Grandmaster Flash
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Personal File - Shirley (Wham)
A Day At The Racecourse: Perfect Crime, Steel Pulse, Big Country, Eurythmics, Simple Minds; pop star self portraits
Posters
Heaven 17
Bitz
Reviews
Singles: Tom Hibbert
Marc Almond
TDK Battle Of The Bands
A Flock Of Seagulls and Robert Palmer; Duran Duran
Twisted Sister
Siouxsie And The Banshees
Level 42
Monyaka
The The
A Craze
War Games
Planet Patrol
New Order
Freeez
Jellybean
Europeans
Hot Streak
The Kinks
Air Studios
Freur
Booker Newbury III
Kool & The Gang
Central Line
Tania Maria
The Beatles
Jimmy Page
The Velvet Underground
AC/DC
Belle Stars
Anne Dudley
Gary Numan
Tik & Tok
Duran Duran
The Saturday Show
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Mutterings:
Captain Sensible
Paul Simon and Carrie Fisher
David Jay
The Sinister Ducks
Steve Fairnie
The Technos
Twisted Sister
Wham!
The Style Council
The Rolling Stones and Keith Richards
Mark Ellen
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My Top Ten - Harry Casey
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Birthdays:
Billy Currie (31)
Mark White (22)
Marvin Gaye (44)
Karen Woodward (22)
John Oates (33)
Agnetha Faltskog (33)
Colin Ferguson (22)
Neville Staples (28)
Stuart Adamson (25)
Herbie Hancock (43)
Richie Blackmore (38)
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Fan Clubs:
The Police
U2
Aztec Camera
Big Country - Chance
Bonnie Tyler - Straight From The Heart
Junior - Runnin'
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
Barry Manilow - You're Lookin' Hot Tonight
Shakatak - If You Could See Me Now
Paul Young - Come Back And Stay
Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages
Rainbow - Street Of Dreams
Heaven 17 - Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry
Gary Numan - Warriors
John Foxx - Your Dress
A Flock Of Seagulls - (It's Not Me) Talking
Julio Iglesias - Rum And Coca-Cola
Men At Work - Dr Heckyll & Mr Jive
Electric Light Orchestra - Secret Messages
Cliff Richard - Never Say Die (Give A Little Bit More)
The Shadows - Diamonds
New Order - Confusion
Albums:
Peter Martin
Jo-Anne Smith
Johnny Black
Ian Birch
Mark Steels
Neil Tennant
Depeche Mode - Construction Time Again
Level 42 - Standing In The Light
Stray Cats - Rant And Rave With The Stray Cats
Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
Asia - Alpha
Duet Emmo - Or So It Seems
AC/DC - Flick Of The Switch
Virginia Astley - From Gardens Where We Feel Secure
New Edition - Candy Girl
Get Smart
Gary Wallis (The Truth)
Echo And The Bunnymen
Duran Duran
Love Story Theme Tune
David Jenson and Howard Jones
Big Country
Paul Weller
Roman Holiday
Eurythmics
Barry
Festival Fever
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 Forth (Final) printed in this issue
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To see more on that click the link below
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Adverts
The Special AKA - Racist Friend Single
Paul Young - Come Back And Stay Single and Tour
Australia Now - Up Sounds From Down Under Video
The Truth - A Step In The Right Direction Single
Matt Fretton - Dance It Up Single
Depeche Mode - Construction Time Again Album
Fiat Lux - Photography Single
Genesis - Mama Single
Kid Creole And The Coconuts - There's Something Wrong In Paradise Single
Status Quo - Ol' Rag Blues Single
Interferon - Get Out O London Single
The Questions - Tear Soup Single
Junior - Runnin' Single
The Beat - Can't Get Used To Losing You Video Album
Heaven 17 - Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry Single
David Bowie World Convention
Will Powers - Can You Kiss With Confidence Single
John Foxx - Your Dress Single
Soho - Remember My Name Single
The Beat - Save It For Later Single
Kid Creole And The Coconuts - Doppelganger Album