22nd December 1983 - 4th January 1984
Credits
22nd December 1983 - 4th January 1984
Volume 5 - Number 26 - Issue 132
Cover Photo - Eric Watson
Price - 40p Pages - 56
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Interviewers
Johnny Black - Howard Jones
Photographers
Paul Rider - Marilyn (Page 4)
Paul Rider - Samantha and Julian Archer (Page 4)
Paul Rider - Elton John and Meatloaf (Page 4)
Andrew Catlin - Morrissey and Sandii Shaw (Page 5)
Virginia Turbett - Radio 1 Christmas Party (Page 5)
Virginia Turbett - Madness (Page 8)
BBC - Vivian (Page 15)
Reflections - Black Lace (Page 15)
Rex Features - Victoria Principle (Page 15)
Eric Watson - Howard Jones (Page 15, 17)
Eric Watson - Celebrity Party (Page 31, Centre Spread)
Virginia Turbett - Duran Duran (Page 40)
Steve Rumney - Roy Hay and Wife (Page 40)
Barry Plummer - Wham (Page 40)
Virginia Turbett - Limahl (Page 40)
Joe Bangay - Annie Lennox (Page 41)
Paul Rider - Various (Page 41)
Andre Csillag - Dave Stewart (Page 41)
LFI - Boy George (Page 41)
Paul Rider - Tracey Ullman (Page 43)
LFI - Elvis Presley (Page 45)
Paul Rider - Slade (Page 50)
Robin Ridley - Duran Duran (Page 50)
Paul Rider - Toyah (Page 51)
John Lyons / Rex Features - Chef (Page 55)
Lyrics
Paul McCartney - Pipes Of Peace
Malcolm McLaren - Duck For The Oyster
Rob Stewart - Sweet Surrender
Barry Manilow - Read 'Em and Weep
Quiet Riot - Mental Health
Kool And The Gang - Straight Ahead
Elvis Presley I Can Help
Eartha Kitt - Where Is My Man
General
Start
Samantha and Julian Archer
Radio 1 Christmas party with
Mike Read, Simon Bates, Dave Lee Travis, Richard Skinner, Adrian John, Mike Smith, Adrian Juste, John Peel, Gary Davies,
Jimmy Savile, Andy Peebles, Tony Blackburn, Peter Powell, Janice Long, Mike Read,
Anne Nightingale, Mark Page and
Steve Wright
Elton John and Meat Loaf
Morrissey and Sandie Shaw
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Personal File - Marilyn
Issue Information
Front Cover:
Howard Jones
Centre Spread:
Merry Christmas Party With The Stars:
Steve Strange
Cheryl Baker
Leslie Ash
Kate Garner
Stephen Luscombe
Edwyn Collins
Feargal Sharkey
Peter Coyle
Jeffrey Daniel
Jools Holland
Smeggy
Handsome John
Rory
Paul
Maggot
Back Cover:
Boy George & Mom
Bitz
Interviews
Dennis Waterman and George Cole
Grime Of The Century
Slade
Vice Squad
The Cure
David Bowie
Herbie Hancock
Escape story strip
Musical Youth
Blancmange
Eartha Kitt
Flying Pickets
K-Tel Doublesiders
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The Five Things I Miss Most About Lancashire -Neil Arthur
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Birthdays:
Lemmy (38)
Ian Burden (26)
Robin Campbell (29)
Annie lennox (29)
Richard Skinner (32)
Andy Summers (41)
donna Summer (35)
Grandmaster Flash (26)
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Fan Clubs:
Howard Jones
King Kurt
Culture Club
Howard Jones
Features:
Christmas Quiz
Quotes Of The Year
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Smash Hits Annual Readers Poll 1984
Links
Nights Out
Duran Duran - Manchester (Claire Sheaff)
Slade - Loughborough (Tom Hibbert)
Toyah - London (Don Peretta)
Culture Club - Southampton (Linda Duff)
Mutterings
Sting
John Du Prez
Mike Khan
Kevin Rowland
Duran Duran
Janine Andrews
Julio Iglesias
Cozy Powell
Geoff Boycott
Gary Numan
Elton John
Michael Jackson
Charlie Chaplin
Paul Weller
Paul Gambaccini
Alannah Currie and Tom Bailey
Peter Powell
Adam and Jamie Lee Curtis
Prince Andrew
Mick Jones and Joe Strummer
David Bowie
Iggy Pop
Boy George
Marilyn
John Peel
Billy Bragg
Neil Arthur
New Order
The Flying Pickets
Mick Jagger
Adam Ant
Paul and Linda McCartney
The Smiths
Merchandise
This Issue also came with the Fourth (Final) Token for a Free 1984 Poster Calendar.
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To see more on that click the link below
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Adverts
Slade - The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome Album
Krull Film
Aztec Camera - High Land, Hard Rain Album
The Cure - Japanese Whispers Singles Collection Album
Kool And The Gang - In The Heart Album
Never Say Never Again - James Bond Film
Jaws 3D Film
Howard Jones - Lyceum Concert with Fiat Lux
Roland Rat Superstar - Rat Rapping Single
Men Without Hats - I Got The Message Single