8th May - 21st May 1985
Credits
8th May - 21st May 1985
Volume 7 - Number 10 - Issue 168
Cover Photo - Syndication International
Price - 43p Pages - 68
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Interviewers
William Shaw – Propaganda
Chris Heath – Spandau Ballet
David Hepworth – U2
John Gill – Jimmy Sommerville
Peter Martin - Wham
Photographers
Rex Features – U2 (Page 3)
Paul Rider – Spandau Ballet (Page 3)
LFI - Garry Glitter (Page 5)
Paul Rider - Spandau Ballet (Page 12-14)
LFI - Robert Smith (Page 23)
Rex Features - Bono (Page 26-27)
Reax Features - U2 (Page 26-27)
Steve Rapport - J'Aimee Skippon (Page 32)
Zbysiu Rodak - Kevin Bignell (Page 32)
David Harris - Perry Bray (Page 32)
Zbysiu Rodak - Gary Gissord (Page 33)
Simon Potter - Wendy and Claudette (Page 33)
LFI – Larry Steinbachek (Bronski Beat) (Page 42)
Nesti Mendoza – Bronski Beat (Page 42-43)
Syndication International – Wham (Page 54)
Chalkie Davies – Wham (Page 55-57)
Tony Mottram – Bryan Adams (Concert Photos) (Page 65)
Chalkie Davies – Tears For Fears (Back Cover)
Lyrics
Issue Information
Propaganda - Duel
Paul Hardcastle - 19
Depeche Mode - Shake The Disease
Go West - Call Me
Power Station - Get It On (Bang A Gong)
Curtis Hairston - I Want Your Lovin' (Just A Little Bit)
Toyah - Don't Fall In Love
Freddie Mercury - I Was Born To Love You
Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy - Icing On The Cake
DeBarge - Rhythm Of The Night
Steve Arrington - Feel So Real
Chris Rea - Stainsby Girls
Bryan Ferry - Slave To Love
Divine - Walk Like A Man
Front Cover:
Wham
Centre Spread:
Boy George
Back Cover:
Tears For Fears
Interviews
General
Personal File
Propaganda
Spandau Ballet
U2
Bronski Beat
Wham!
Max Headroom
Divine
Features:
Bitz
Wham In China - Part One
What Happens When You Are In RSVP
Wham
A Fish Called Derek
The Rah Band
New Model Army
Bronski Beat and Marc Almond
Boothill Foot Tappers
DeBarge
Bryan Adams
The Max Headroom Show
Adam Ant
James Brown
Echo And The Bunnymen
Scritti Politti
Led Zeppelin
Belouis Some
Smash Hits Competition
Band Aid Cymru
The Adult Net
Roy Wood
Bon Jovi
Holly Johnson and Paul Rutherford in Body Double Movie
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Birthdays:
Red Strip (39)
Shakin' Stevens (37)
Cheryl Baker (31)
Gary Numan (27)
Gary Glitter (41)
Martin Fry (27)
Bruce Watson (24)
Marlon Jackson (28)
Adam Clayton (25)
Dee Snider (30)
Clare Grogan (23)
Terry Hall (26)
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Fan Clubs:
U2
Spandau Ballet
David Cassidy
Eurythmics
Get Smart:
Radio 1 Football Match
Marillion
New Order
Billy Bragg
Forming A Band
Robert Smith
The Pogues
Bryan Adam
Howard Jones
Posters
Scritti Politti
Reviews
Singles:
Stephen Tin Tin Duffy
The Power Station – Get It On
Depeche Mode – Shake The Disease
Kim Wilde – Rage To Love
Marillion – Kayleigh
Reflex – How Much Longer
Bryan Ferry – Slave To Love
I Start Counting – Still Smiling
Duran Duran – A View To A Kill
Jah Wobble And Ollie Marland – Love Mystery
Run D.M.C – Eu-Eu Freeze / You Talk Too Much
Working Week – Sweet Nothing
Go West – Call Me
Strawberry Switchblade – Who Knows What Love Is
Elvis Costello – Green Shirt
Seconds Of Pleasure – Pull Me Up
Albums:
Vici MacDonald
Ian Cranna
Maureen Rice
Chris Heath
Tom Hibbert
Linda Duff
Freddie Mercury – Mr Bad Guy
Black Uhuru – Reggae Greats
Eurythmics – Be Yourself Tonight
Prefab Sprout – Steve McQueen
Prince And The Revolution – Around The World In A Day
David Grant – Hopes And Dreams
Nights Out:
Bryan Adams - London (Bev Hillier)
Mutterings:
David Bowie
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
George Michael
Tina Turner
Paul Young
Michael Jackson
Gary Kemp and Martin Kemp
Phil Collins
The Style Council
Paul Weller
Rupert Everett
Morrissey
Sid Vicious
Grace Jones
Duran Duran
Paul McCartney
Culture Club
Phil Oakey (Human League)
Bananarama
Tracey Ullman
Annie Lennox (Eurythmics)
The Dream Academy
Boy George
Marilyn
Chaka Khan
Helen Terry
Diana Ross
The Power Station
Strawberry Switchblade
Alison Moyet
Swain & Jolley
Merchandise
This issue also provided the reader with the Third (Final) Token to get their hands on a Free T-shirt.
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Adverts
Jesse Rae – Over The Sea Single
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – So In Love Single
Strawberry Switchblade – Who Knows What Love Is? Single
David Grant – Hopes And Dreams Album
Loose Ends – Ooh I Like Your Magic Touch Single
China Crisis – Flaunt The Imperfection Album and Tour
Eurythmics – Be Yourself Tonight Album
Marillion – Kayleigh Single
Stephen ‘Tin Tin’ Duffy – Icing On The Cake Single
Scritti Politti – The Word Girl Single
Rick Springfield – Celebrate Youth – Single
Sheena Film
Go West – Call Me Single
Dead Or Alive – Youthquake Album
Freddie Mercury – Mr Bad Guy Album
Katrina And The Waves – Walking On Sunshine Single
David Cassidy – Romance (Let Your Heart Go) Single
Billy Ocean – Suddenly Single
The Monochrome Set – Wallflower Single and Tour