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 28th March - 10th April 1985

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Credits

28th March - 10th April 1985

 

Volume 7 - Number 07 - Issue 165

Cover Photo - Mario Testino

Price - 43p    Pages - 64

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Interviewers

Peter Martin - Howard Jones

Neil Tennant - Eurythmics

Tom Hibbert - Bryan Adams

Kris Kurt - Pete Burns

Tom Hibbert - David Essex

Linda Duff - Gary Numan's Mom

Vici MacDonald - Howard Jones Mom

Chris Heath - Rick Parfitt's Mom

Chris Heath - Dave Gahan's Mom

Photographers

Sheila Rock - Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy (Page 2)

Barry Plummer - Midge Ure (Page 4)

Maurice Conroy - George Michael (Page 4)

Barry Plummer - George Michael and Elton John (Page 4)

Maurine Lloyd - Kirsty MacColl (Page 6)

Paul Rider - Howard Jones (Page 8-10)

Eric Watson - Madness (Page 12)

Eric Watson - Spandau Ballet (Page 12)

Eric Watson - The Smiths (Page 12)

Peter Ashworth - Heaven 17 (Page 12)

Eric Watson - Bananarama (Page 13)

Eric Watson - Paul Young (Page 13)

Eric Watson - The Colourfield (Page 13)

Peter Ashworth - John Lydon (Page 13)

Mike Owen - John Taylor (Page 12-13)

Paul Cox - Strawberry Switchblade (Page 19)

Peter Ashworth - Eurythmics (Page 24-25)

LFI - Bruce Springsteen (Page 31)

Brian Aris - Simon Le Bon (Centre Spread)

Peter Ashworth - Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Page 39)

Deborah Feingold - Bryan Adams (Page 41)

LFI - Marilyn (Page 50)

LFI - Julian Cope (Page 51)

Syndication International - Boy George (Page 52)

Rex Features - David Essex (Page 54-55)

Scope - David Essex (Page 54-55)

LFI - David Essex (Page 55)

Simon Potter - Gary Numan Mom (Page 58)

Simon Potter - Howard Jones Mom (Page 58)

Paul Rider - Rick Parfitt's Mom (Page 59)

Simon Potter - Dave Gahan's Mom (Page 59)

Andrew Catlin - Run DMC (Page 60)

Michael Putland - Sting (Page 61)

LFI - The Alarm (Page 61)

Eric Watson - Howard Jones (Page 61)

Lyrics

Issue Information

Bryan Adams - Somebody

Sheila E, The Belle of St. Mark

The Jesus And Mary Chain - Never Understand

Meat Loaf - Piece of The Action

Billy Connolly - Supergran

Ollie and Jerry - Electric Boogaloo

Bruce Springsteen - Cover Me

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Glenn Fry - The Heat Is On

Third World - Now That We've Found Love

Loose Ends - Hangin' On A String (Contemplating)

Front Cover:

Pete Burns

Centre Spread:

Simon Le Bon

Back Cover:

Poster Advert

Interviews

General

Howard Jones

Eurythmics

Bryan Adams

Pete Burn

David Essex

Personal File

Tracey Thorn - Everything But The Girl

Bitz

Features:

Madonna

The Pogues

Lash Lariat And The Longriders

Band Aid

Tin Tin

The Style Council

George Michael

Elton John

Tony Wall and Paul King

Super Gran and Billy Connolly

Glen Fry

Don Henley

Howard Jones

Pat Benatar

Leee John

Mike Jagger

Art Of Noise

Holly Johnson

Sade

Strawberry Switchblade

Nik Kershaw

Kirsty MacColl

JoBoxers

Prince

The Never Ending Story

The Redskins and New Order

Killing Joke

David Lee Roth

The Church

The Farmers Boys

Loose Ends

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Birthdays:

Andy Brown (38)

Billy MacKenzie (28)

Vangelis (42)

Eric Clapton (40)

Billie Currie (33)

Paul Gambaccini (36)

Dave Hill (33)

Agnetha Faltskog (35)

Janice Long (30)

John Oates (36)

Julian Lennon (22)

 

Fan Clubs:

Eurythmics

Dead or Alive

Howard Jones

Out Takes

Pop Stars And Their Mom's with 

Gary Numan

Howard Jones

Rick Parfitt (Status Quo)

Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode)

Posters

Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy

Reviews

Singles:
Strawberry Switchblade

Memphis - You Supply The Roses

Art Of Noise - Moments In Love

Marilyn - Baby You Left Me

The Pogues - A Pair Of Brown Eyes

Cocteau Twins - Aikea Guinea

Foreigner - That Was Yesterday

Smiley Culture - Cockney Translation

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Godley And Creme - Cry

Divine - Walk Like A Man

Anne Pigalle - He Stranger

Eddy Grant - Baby Come Back

Killing Joke - Kings And Queens

ABC - Be Near Me

Dead Or Alive - Love Come Back

The Colourfield - Castles In The Air

Bill Sharpe - Famous People

The Flying Pickets - Only The Lonely

Albums:

Lisa Anthony
Simon Braithwaite
Simon Mills
Claire Sheaff
Ian Cranna
Paul Mathur
Kimberley Leston
Chris Heath

Get Smart:

Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy - The Ups And Down

The Farmer's Boys - With These Hands

Paul Young - The Secret Of Association

Yello - Stella

Bill Sharpe - Famous People

Madern Romance - Burn It

The Power Station - The Power Station

Strawberry Switchblade - Strawberry Switchblade

Oattes And Van Shaik - The Limit

The Fall - Hip Priest And Kamerads

The Violent Cheese

Bed Time Drink

Scorpions

Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy

Howard Jones

Steve Blacknell

Nights Out:

Run D.M.C - London (Simon Mills)

Sting - New York (Mark Coleman)

Mutterings:

The Big Sound Authority

Kajagoogoo

Bananarama

UB40

Culture Club

Marilyn

Elton John

Nik Kershaw

Prince

Apollonia

Shakin' Stevens

Stephen Duffy

Mike Jagger

Tears For Fears

The Beatles

The Damned

Eurythmics

Howard Jones

Wham

Jermaine Jackson

Dead Or Alive

Holly Johnson

The Leatherpets

Black Lace

Moody Blues

Dollar

Ultravox

Morrissey

Duran Duran

Rod Stewart

Russ Abbot

The Jesus And Mary Chain

Madonna

Merchandise

This issue came with a Free Pack Of 5 Stickers to continue adding to your Sticker Book.

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This also had the First of 8 Tokens you needed to collect 5 to send off for a Free Pack of Stickers.

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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

King - Wont You Hold My Hand Now Single

Paul Young - The Secret Of Association Album (x2)

Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World Single

Foreigner - That Was Yesterday Single and 2 Birmingham NEC Concert Dates

Mikey Dread - Knock Knock Single

Echo Base - Puppet At The Go Go Single

UB40 - I'm Not Fooled Single

Winston Reedy - Superstar Single

JoBoxers - Is This Really The First Time Single

Belouis Some - Imagination Single

Tommy Boy - Greatest Beats Album

The Power Station - The Power Station Album

Marilyn - Baby You Left Me Single

Phil Collins - One More Night Single

Not Quite Jerusalem Film

Morons From Out Of Space Film

Beverley Hills Soundtrack Album

Phil Collins - No Jacket Required Album

Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome To The Pleasure Dome Album

Howard Jones - Dream Into Action Album

Jermaine Jackson - Jermaine Jackson Album

Breakdance 2 Album

 

Links

Happy Reading

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