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 14th March - 27th March 1985

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Credits

14th March - 27th March 1985

 

Volume 7 - Number 06 - Issue 164

Cover Photo - Eric Watson

Price - 43p    Pages - 68

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This Issue Had A 3p Price Increase

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Interviewers

Peter Martin - Paul Young

William Shaw - Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy

Neil Tennant - Marilyn

Chris Heath - The Jesus And Mary Chain

Peter Martin - Paul King

Simon Mills - Go West

Mark Ellen - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Peter Martin - Jon Moss

Photographers

People In Pictures - Pete Burns (Page 2)

Peter Anderson - Alison Moyet (Page 4)

Paul Rider - Legs Picture (Page 6)

Syndication International - Simoon Le Bon (Page 6)

Peter Ashworth - Paul Young (Page 9)

Eric Watson - Andy McClusky (Page 14)

Pictorial Press - Andy Fletcher (Page 14)

Mike Owen - John Taylor (Page 14)

Eric Watson - Nik Kershaw (Page 15)

Claire Muller - Holly Johnson (Page 15)

Simon Fowler - Howard Jones (Page 15)

Sheila Rock - Sade (Page 15)

Paul Rider -Marshall O'Leary (Page 19)

Andy Freeberg - Marilyn (Page 27)

Eric Watson - The Jesus And Mary Chain (Page 35)

Denis O'Regan - Steve Norman (Centre Spread)

Steve Rapport - Barbara Dickson (Page 41)

Syndication International - Dire Straits (Page 41)

Robert Legon - Billy Bragg (Page 41)

Simon Potter - Paul King (Page 44-45)

Eric Watson - Paul Rutherford (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) (Page 56)

Dennis O'Regan - Gary Kemp (Page 56, 59)

Eric Watson - Mark O'Toole and Paul Rutherford (Page 57)

Denis O'Regan - Tony Hadley (Spandau Ballet) (Page 57)

Denis O'Regan - Nash and Paul Rutherford (Page 57)

Denis O'Regan - Holly Johnson, Paul Rutherford and Nasher (Page 57)

Eric Watson - Mark O'Toole and Paul Rutherford (Page 57)

Denis O'Regan - Paul Rutherford, Gary Kemp, Holly Johnson (Page 58)

Alan Davidson / Alpha - Nick Rhodes (Page 58)

Eric Watson - Mark O'Toole (Page 58, 59)

Denis O'Regan - Mark Ellen, John Keeble, Eric Watson, Mark O'Toole (Page 58)

Alan Davidson / Alpha Steve Norman (Page 59)

Chalkie Davis - Strawberry Switchblade (Page 63)

Andre Csillag - Jon Moss (Page 64-65)

Chalkie Davis - David Lee Roth (Back Cover)

Lyrics

Issue Information

Jermaine Jackson - Do What You Do

The Smiths - Shakespear's Sister

Stephen Tin Tin Duffy - Kiss Me

Alison Moyet - That Ole' Devil Called Love Again

Philip Bailey and Phil Collins - Easy Lover

Billy Bragg - Between The Wars

The Alarm - Absolute Reality

New Edition - Mr Telephone Man

Foreigner - That Was Yesterday

King - Won't You Hold My Hand

David Cassidy - The Last Kiss

The Kane Gang - Gun Law

Go West - We Close Our Eyes

Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World

David Essex - Fallen Angels Rising

Strawberry Switchblade - Let Her Go

Front Cover:

Paul King

Centre Spread:

Steve Norman

Back Cover:

David lee Roth

Interviews

General

Personal File

Paul Young

Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy

Marilyn

The Jesus And Mary Chain

Paul King

Go West

Jermaine Jackson

Features:

Bitz

Oattes and Van Shaik

The Limit

Julian Cope

Nik Kershaw

Howard Jones

The Style Council

Band Aid

Bronski Beat

Big Country

Big Sound Authority

Lloyd Cole

The Kane Gang

Echo And The Bunnymen

Feathers

The Cars

Street Sounds

Pat Metheny

Eddy Grant

Chuck Brown And The Soul Searchers

Starvation

China Crisis

The Stray Cats

Alone Again Or

Jonzun Crew

Meat Loaf

Eddy And The Soul Band

Joe Fagin

Rockwell

The Sisters Of Mercy

Simon Le Bon

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Birthdays:

Dee Snider (30)

Steve coy (23)

Clare Grogan (23)

Terry Hall (26)

Pete Wylie (27)

Chaka Khan (32)

Peter Powell (34)

Elton John (38)

Steve Norman (25)

Diana Ross (41)

Susanne Sully (22)

Billy MacKenzie (28)

 

Fan Clubs:

Paul Young

Spandau Ballet

Marilyn

The Jesus And Mary Chain

Frankie Goes To Hollywood In Italy (Part 2)

Jon Moss Reviews The Music Programmes

 

Shopping With The Stars with:

Strawberry Switchblade

Andy McClusky (OMD)

Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode)

Suggs And Carl (Madness)

Marilyn

Paul young

John Taylor

Nik Kershaw

Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood)

Gary Kemp (Spandau Ballet)

the Art Of Noise

Kirsty McColl

Sade

Howard Jones

Posters

Pete Burns

Paul Young

Stephen Tin Tin Duffy

Reviews

Singles:
Marshall O'Leary

Nik Kershaw - Wide Boy

Alison Moyet - That Ole' Devil Called Love

Everything But The Girl - When All's Well

Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away

JoBoxers - Is This Really The First Time

Strawberry Switchblade - Let Her Go

The Kane Gang - Gun Law

The Smiths - Shakespear's Sister

Bruce Springsteen - Cover Me

The Power Station - Some Like It Hot

King - Won't You Hold My Hand

Billy Bragg - Between The Wars

Pat Benatar - Love Is A Battlefield

Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Julian Lennon - Say You're Wrong

China Crisis - Black Man Ray

Sal Solo - Music And You

Bryan Adams - Somebody

UB40 - I'm Not Fooled

The Lotus Eaters - It Hurts

Slade - Mysterious Mr Jones

Belouis Some - Imagination

Amii Stewart - That Loving Feeling

Roman Holliday - One Foot Back In Your Door

Chakk - You

Get Smart:

Elaine Paige

Madness

Depeche Mode

ZZ Top

Top Of The Pops

Radio 1 Record Library

Mark O'Toole

Albums:

Chris Heath
Paul Mathur
Vici MacDonald
David Hepworth

The Sisters Of Mercy - First And Last And Everything

Amii Stewart - Try Love

Hoodoo Gurus - Stoneage

Howard Jones - Dram Into Action

Mick Jagger - She's The Boss

Mutterings:

Boy George

Phil Collins

Jerry and Diana O'Dowd

Samantha Fox

Howard Jones

Yoko Ono

Julian Lennon

Ashford and Simpson

Madonna

Bob Geldof

Christie Brinkley

Welsh Band Aid

The Communards

Lionel Richie

King

UB40

The Power Station

Prince

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Billy Ocean

Otis Redding

Stevie Wonder

Jon Moss and Paul Rutherford

Strawberry Switchblade

Fergal Sharkey

Wham

David Cassidy

Helen Terry

Culture Club

Bruce Springsteen

Neil Kinnock

Status Quo

Michael Jackson

Sting

Paul Young

Merchandise

This issue came with a Free Sticker Book and a Set Of 5 Stickers to get you started.

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To learn more about the Sticker Book and Stickers click the Link Below.

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Free Sticker Book

Adverts

Howard Jones - Dream Into Action Album (x2)

Alison Moyet - That Ole Devil Called Love Single

Working Week - Inner City Blues Single

China Crisis - Black Man Ray

Bryan Adams - Somebody Single

Strawberry Switchblade - Let Her Go Single

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasure Dome Single

The Farmers Boys - With These Hands Album

UB40 - I'm Not Fooled Single

Mikey Dread - Knock Knock Single

Winston Reedy - Superstar Single

Mike Jagger - She's The Boss Album

Bruce Springsteen - Cover Me Single

UB40 - File Album

Tears For Fears - Everybody Want's To Rule The World Single

Links

Happy Reading

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