7th June - 20th June 1984
Credits
7th June - 20th June 1984
Volume 6 - Number 12 - Issue 144
Cover Photo - Eric Watson
Price - 40p Pages - 56
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Interviewers
Dave Rimmer - Spandau Ballet
Don Perretta - The Associates
Dave Rimmer - High Energy
Linda Duff - Limahl
Tom Hibbert - Boomtown Rats
Photographers
Paul Rider - Limahl (Page 3)
Barry Plummer - Nik Kershaw and Fans (Page 3, 41)
Paul Rider - Helen Terry and Paul Rutherford (Page 3)
Gabor S. F. Scott - Lee John (Page 4)
Syndication International - Simon Le Bon (As A Child)
(Page 4)
Paul Rider - Mike Read, Boy George and Michelle Palmer (Page 5)
Associated Newspapers - Boy George and Princess Margaret (Page 5)
Paul Rider - Kim Wilde and Michelle Palmer (Page 5)
LFI - Alvin Stardust (Page 5)
Paul Rider - Gary Glitter (Page 5)
Eric Watson - Spandau Ballet (Page 8-9)
Chris Walter - The Boys Town Gang (Page 22)
LFI - Divine (Page 22)
Andre Csillag - The Village People (Page 23)
LFI - Donna Summer (Page 23)
Paul Rider - Limahl (Page 38-39)
Robert Legon - Paula Yates and Bob Geldof (Page 45)
Paul Rider - New Brighton Rock (Various Artists) (Page 50-51)
Andrew Catlin - Top Left Picture (Page 51)
David Johnson - Marilyn (Page 52)
LFI - Marilyn (Page 52)
Peter Ashworth - Marc Almond (Back Cover)
Lyrics
Issue Information
Scritti Politti - Absolute
Michael Jackson - Farewell My Summer Love
Dead Or Alive - What I Want
Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You
Spandau Ballet - Only When You Leave
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
Associates - Those First Impressions
Rod Stewart - Infatuation
Evelyn Thomas - High Energy
The Pretenders - Thin Line Between Love And Hate
Elton John - Sad Songs (Say So Much)
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark
Alvin Stardust - I Feel Like Buddy Holly
Front Cover:
Spandau Ballet
Centre Spread:
Ultravox
Back Cover:
Marc Almond
Interviews
General
Spandau Ballet
Associates
Limahl
Nik Kershaw
The Boomtown Rats
Start
Michelle Palmer, Mike Read and Boy George
Kim Wilde and Michelle Palmer
Princess Margaret and Boy George
Alvin Stardust
Gary Glitter
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Personal File - Pete Burns
Features:
High Energy - The Records And People Behind The Sound with:
Boys Town Gang
Hazell Dean
Eartha Kitt
Divine
Weather Girls
Gloria Gaynor
Village People
Evelyn Thomas
Bobby 'O' Orlando
Donna Summer
Sylvester
Bitz
Bronski Beat
David Jensen
David Bowie
David Sylvian
Feargal Sharkey
Thomas Dolby
Tony Fletcher
Stephen Luscombe and Helen Terry
Style Council
U2
Twisted Sister
David Bowie
Pete Wylie
Ultravox
Deniece Williams
Mark Johnson
Mick Jagger and Michael Jacksons
Haircut One Hundred
Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel
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The Five Most Impressive People I've Meet - Gary Crowley
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Birthdays:
Nick Rhodes (22)
Bonnie Tyler (33)
Eddie lundon (22)
Jon Lord (43)
Jim Lea (32)
Boy George (23)
Noddy Holder (34)
Neil Arthur (26)
Barry Manilow (38)
Paul McCartney (42)
Alison Moyet (23)
John Taylor (24)
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Fan Clubs:
Nick Heyward
Simple Minds
Reviews
Singles: Neil Tennant
Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face
Spandau Ballet - Only When You Leave
The Questions - Building On A Strong Foundation
Boothill Foot-tappers - Get Your Feet Out Of My Shoes
Working Week - Venceremos
Michael Jackson - Farewell My Summer Love
Dead Or Alive - What I Want
Change - Change Of Heart
Marc Almond - The Boy Who Came Back
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
Peter Gabriel - Walk Through The Fire
Agents Aren't Aeroplanes - The Upstroke
Menudo - Like A Cannonball
Scritti Politti - Absolute
Album Reviews
Neil Tennant
Lisa Anthony
Kimberley Leston
Dave Rimmer
Ian Cranna)
Get Smart:
Helen Terry
Propaganda
The Style Council
Psychedelic Furs
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Paul McCartney
Bucks Fizz
The Smiths
Siouxsie And The Banshees - Hyaena
Everything But The Girl - Everything But The Girl
Flying Pickets - Lost Boys
David Sylvian - Brilliant Trees
Holger Czukay - Der Osten Ist Rot
Nights Out:
New Brighton Rock: Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Peter Martin And Ian Cranna) with:
Weather Girls
Nik Kershaw
Helen Terry
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Eddy Grant
Flying Pickets
Spandau Ballet
Madness
Gloria Gaynor
Nick Lowe
Mutterings:
Duran Duran
Human league
Wham
Nik Kershaw
Cyndi Lauper
Tracey Ullman
Adam Ant
Freddie Mercury
Andy McCluskey
Leee John
OMD
Daryl Hall And John Oates
Diana Ross
Michael Jackson
Sade
Frank Sinatra
Quincy Jones
Squeeze
Status Quo
Steve Strange
Bryan Ferry
David Bowie
Chic
Icehouse
Shakin' Stevens
Kenny G
Pogue Mahone
The Pogues
Billy Joel
Jermaine Jackson
Michael Jackson
Thomas Dolby
ABBA
Boy George
Eurythmics
Cliff Richard
Marilyn
Wham
Thomson Twins
Paul McCartney
Clare Grogan
Ozzy Osbourne
Sting
Adverts
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Roger Taylor - Man On Fire Single
Scritti Politti - Absolute Single
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Baby Go Boom - Life Can Be A Hurtful Thing Single
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes Single
Peter Gabriel - Walk Though The Fire Single
Madness - One Better Day Single
I-Level - In The River Single
Spandau Ballet - Only When You Leave Single
David Austin - Turn To Gold Single
Duran Duran - Collectors Pack (You Can Send Off For)
Associates - Those First Impressions Single
The Fall - Oh! Brother Single
G.I. Orange - Fight Away The Lover Single
Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face Single
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