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 14th February - 27th February 1985

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Credits

14th February - 27th February 1985

 

Volume 7 - Number 04 - Issue 162

Cover Photo - Brian Aris

Price - 40p    Pages - 52

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Interviewers

Vici MacDonald - Kirsty MacColl

Peter Martins - The Power Station

Chris Heath - Big Sound Authority

Tom Hibbert - Mick Jagger

Simon Mills - The Colourfield

Photographers

Simon Fowler - Paul King (Page 2)

Clive Arrowsmith / Robert Montgomery and Partners - Mick Jagger (Page 3, 37)

Mike Putland - Wham (Page 3)

Eric Watson - The Colourfield (Page 3, 44-45)

Mike Putland - Andrew Ridgeley (Page 5)

Andrew Catlin - Roddie Frame (Page 5)

LFI - Eurythmics (Page 5)

LFI - Boy George (Page 5)

Simon Fowler / LFI - Steve Strange (Page 5)

Simon Fowler / LFI - Spandau Ballet (Page 5)

Mike Putland / LFI - Noddy Holder (Page 5)

LFI - Bay City Rollers (Page 5)

LFI - Ian Anderson (Page 5)

Paul Rider - Malley (Page 6)

Paul Rider - Tom Hibbert (Page 11)

Brian Aris - The Power Station (Page 19-20)

LFI - Noddy Holder (Page 24)

LFI - Larry Steinbachek (Page 24)

LFI - Dave Stewart (Page 24)

Mark Rusher - Andy McClusky (Page 24)

Steve Rapport - Siobhan (Page 24)

LFI - Andy Taylor (Page 25)

Joe Bangay - Holly Johnson (Page 25)

Syndication International - Rose McDowell (Page 25)

Syndication International - John Taylor (Page 25)

Joe Bangay - Sade (Page 25)

Andre Csillag - Mick Jagger (Page 25)

Mike Putland - Wham (Centre Spread)

Simon Potter - Big Sound Authority (Page 35)

Andre Csillag - Mike Jagger (Page 36)

Eric Watson - Michael Conway and Lisa Gravette (Page 43)

Barry Plummer - Nik Kershaw (Page 47)

Andrew Catlin - New Oder (Page 48)

Andrew Catlin - Chaka Khan (Page 49)

Deborah Feingold - Bryan Adams (Back Cover)

Lyrics

Issue Information

Big Sound Authority - This House (Is Where Our Love Stands)

David Bowie and Pat Metheny Group - This Is Not America

Killing Joke - Love Like Blood

Eugene Wilde - Personality

The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?

Shakin' Stevens - Breaking Up My Heart

The Art Of Noise - Close (To The Edit)

Pat Benatar - We Belong

Nik Kershaw - Wide Boy 

Front Cover:

The Power Station

Centre Spread:

Wham

Back Cover:

General

Personal File

Bryan Adams

Interviews

Phil Collins

Bitz

The Power Station

Big Sound Authority

Mick Jagger

The Colourfield

Kirsty MacColl

Elaine Paige

The Associates

Shakatak

The Janzun Crew

Pale Fountains

Zak Starkey

New Order

Orchestre Jazira

Mari Wilson

The Waterboys

Sid Presley Experience

The Rezillos

Shaky Table And The Loose Legs

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

Meat Loaf

XTC

ZZ Top

James Ingram

The New Jersey Mass Choir

Roland Rat

Melle Mel

Big Country

Julian Cope

Tartan Army with

Paul King

Andrew Ridgeley

Roddy Frame

Rolling Stone

Eurythmics

Boy George

Steve Strange

Spandau Ballet

Slade

Bay City Rollers

Rod Stewart

Ian Anderson

Love Ballads Album Compilation

Pat Benatar

Malley

Orange Juice

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Birthdays:

Ali Campbell (26)

Mikey Craig (25)

Andy Taylor (24)

Yoko Ono (52)

Smokey Robinson (45)

Dave Wakeling (29)

Ranking Roger (24)

David Sylvian (27)

Howard Jones (30)

George Harrison (42)

Mike Peters (26)

Sandii Shaw (38)

Paul Humphreys (25)

 

Fan Clubs:

The Rolling Stones

Kirsty MacColl

Big Sound Authority

Features:

Love Is...

Posters

Paul King

Mick Jagger

Reviews

Singles: Tom Hibbert

Julian Cope - Sunspots

David Cassidy - The Last Kiss

The Nirvana Devils - Some Foreign Shore

Roger Hodgson - In Jeopardy

Roland Rat Superstar - No 1 Rat Fan

The Smiths - How Soon Is Now

Cliff Richard - Heart User

The Farmer's Boys - I Built The World

XTC - Wake Up

The Stranglers - let Me Down Easy

David Bowie and the David Metheny Group - This Is Not America

Mick Jagger - Just Another Night

The Chameleons - In Shreds

Kim Carnes - Invitations To Dance

Albums:

Tom Hibbert
Simon Mills
Chris Heath

John Fogerty - Centerfield

Teena Marie - Starchild

The Kane Gang - The Bad And Lowdownworld Of The Kane Gang

Get Smart:

Billy Bragg

Nik Kershaw

Flying Pickets

Tony Sheridan And The Beatles

Thompson Twins

George Michael

Nights Out:

New Order - London (Chris Heath)

Chaka Khan - London (Simon Mills)

Mutterings:

Tina Turner

Boy George and Culture Club

Grandmaster Melle Mel

Jimmy Sommerville

Paul King

Prince

George Michael

Diana Dors

Andrew Ridgely

Barry Manilow

Phil Collins

Eddie Murphy

Grace Jones

Sting

Annie Lennox

Billy Idol

Apollonia

Sal Solo

Junior

Garth Crooks

Glen Hoddle

Ozzy Ardiles

George Best

Morrissey

Gary Numan

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Dexy's Midnight Runners

Mick Jagger

Howard Jones

Thomas Dolby

Stevie Wonder

Herbie Hancock

Michael Jackson

Lionel Richie

Quincy Jones

Adverts

Mick Jagger - Just Another Night Single

Spelt Like This - Contract Of The Heart Single

Prince And The Revolution - Let's Go Crazy Single

Madonna - Material Girl Single

The Associates - Perhaps Album

Tears For Fears - Hammersmith Odeon Concert

The Kane Gang - The Bad And Lowdown World Of The Kane Gang Album

Joan Armatrading - Secrets Secrets Album

The Farmer's Boys - I Built The World Single

Stephen Tin Tin Duffy - Kiss Me Single

Links

Happy Reading

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