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 3rd July - 16th July 1985

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3rd July - 16th July 1985

 

Volume 7 - Number 14 - Issue 172

Cover Photo - Simon Fowler

Price - 43p    Pages - 64

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Interviewers

Chris Heath – Howard Jones

Peter Martin – Duran Duran

Chris Heath – Bob Geldof

William Shaw – Vince Clarke and Paul Quinn

Maureen Rice – Max Headroom

Suzanne Colon – Jim Kerr (Simple Minds)

Tom Hibbert – Simply Red

Photographers

Steve Rapport – Annie Lennox (Page 2)

Sheila Rock – Vince Clark and Paul Quinn (Page 3)

People In Pictures – Christopher Walken and Grace Jones (Page 4)

George Chin – Eddie Lundon (Page 4)

People In Pictures - Roger Moore and Tanya Robert

(Page 5)

Rex Features – Brigitte Bardot (Page 6)

Rex Features – Liz Taylor (Page 6)

Syndication International – Boy George Birthday Party Various (Page 6)

Paul Rider – Models In T-Shirts (Page 7)

Rex Features – Sean Penn (Page 7)

Associated Press – John F Kennedy Jnr (Page 7)

Helmut Werd – David Lee Roth (Page 7)

Simon Fowler - Howard Jones (Page 12)

Syndication International – Duran Duran (Page 14)

Pictorial Press – John Taylor (Page 14)

Pictorial Press - Andy Taylor (Page 15)

Steve Rapport – Roger Taylor, Nick Rhodes and Roger Taylor (Page 15)

Peter Ashworth – The Smiths (Page 16-17)

LFI – Bob Geldof (Page 20)

Russell Walker - Illustration (Page 20-21)

Sheila Rock - Vince Clarke and Paul Quinn (Page 24-25)

Paul Cox - Pete Burns (Centre Spread)

LFI – Paul Young (Page 41)

LFI – Nik Kershaw (Page 41)

Andre Csillag – Duran Duran (Page 41)

Michael Putland – Madonna (Page 41)

All Action – Nick Faldo (Page 42)

All Action – Sevvy Balesteros (Page 42)

LFI – Billy Graham (Page 42)

LFI – Jimmy Sommerville (Page 42)

Steve Rapport – Howard Jones (Page 42)

Syndication International – Boy George (Page 42)

LFI – Michael Heseltine (Page 42)

LFI – Margaret Thatcher (Page 42)

Paul Slattery – Redskins (Page 43)

Simon Potter - Mid Summer Madness (Page 48-49)

Steve Rapport - Glastonbury (Page 49)

Paul Rider – Mid Summer Madness (Page 50)

Robert Matheu – Jim Kerr (Page 53)

LFI – Jim Kerr and Chrissie Hynde (Page 53)

Andrew Catlin – Marc Almond (Concert) (Page 57)

Steve Rapport - Eurythmics (Page 57)

Peter Anderson - Green (Back Cover)

Lyrics

Issue Information

The Smiths - That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore

Elton John and Millie Jackson - Act Of War

The Style Council - Come To Milton Keynes

The Damned - The Shadow Of Love

Hipsway - The Broken Years

Dead Or Alive - In Too Deep

The Redskins - Bring It Down! (This Insane Thing)

The Commentators - N-n-nineteen Not Out

Eurythmics - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)

Bucks Fizz - You And Your Heart So Blue

General

Personal File

Feargal Sharkey

Bitz

Front Cover:

Howard Jones

Centre Spread:

Pete Burns

Back Cover:

Green (Scritti Politti)

Interviews

Howard Jones

Duran Duran

Vince Clarke and Paul Quinn

Max Headroom

Jim Kerr (Simple Minds)

Simply Red 

Features:

Up Coming Live Aid Event

The Wax Factor – Stars In Wax

Talking Heads

Cocteau Twins

Colour Box

Phillip Oakey and Giorgio Moroder

Roger Moore, Christopher Walken,

Grace Jones and Duran Duran

Flock Of Seagulls

Gary Numan, John Foxx, Ultravox

King

Tears For Fears

Alvin Stardust

Humpe Humpe

Burmoe Brothers (Guy Chambers and

Marc Almond)

Billy Idol

Paul Hardcastle

Doctor And The Medics

These Tender Virtues

Fergal Sharkey and Dave Stewart

Dire Straits

David Cassidy

Boy George and Various

Simon Napier Bell

Hipsway

Madonna

Style Council

Harold Faltermeyer

Duran Duran

Marillion

Stephen ‘Tin Tin’ Duffy

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Birthdays:

Belated Birthday To

Nick Rhodes (23)

Eddie Lundon (23)

Boy George (24)

Barry Manilow (39)

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Happy Birthday To

Vince Clarke (24)

John Keeble (26)

Marc Almond (29)

Chris Cross (33)

Stewart Copeland (33)

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Fan Clubs:

Julian Lennon

U2

Strawberry Switchblade

Paul Young

Posters

Annie Lennox

Reviews

Singles: Tom HIbbert

The Ramones – Bonzo Goes To Bitburg

Prefab Sprout – Faron Young

Freddie Mercury – Made In Heaven

Bucks Fizz – You And Your Heart So Blue

Russ Abbot – All Night Holiday

The Smiths – That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore

Mari Wilson – Would You Dance With A Stranger

Sparks – Change

Billy Joel – You’re Only Human (Second Wind)

Belouis Some – Some People

Al Corley – Square Rooms

REM – Can’t Get There From Here

True West – Shot You Down

The Rain Parade – You Are My Friend

Jason And The Scorchers – Shop It Around

Eurythmics – There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)

Amazulu – Excitable

The Pet Shop Boys – Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots Of Money)

OMD - Secret

Albums:

Simon Le Mills
Ian Cranna
Neil Tennant
Maureen Rice
Sally Gethin

Get Smart:

Mai Tai – History

Kid Creole – In Praise Of Older Women…And Other Crimes

Gregory Isaacs – Live

The Beach Boys – The Beach Boys

Propaganda – A Secret Wish

AC/DC – On The Wall

Sly And Robbie – A Dub Experience

The Untouchables – Wild Child

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

Grumbleweeds

Tears For Fears

Youth Trade Union

Nik Kershaw

The Beatles

Paul Hardcastle

Heaven 17

New Model Army

Nights Out:

Marc Almond – London (Ian Cranna)

 

Mid Summer Madness – Knebworth Fayre (Linda Duff) with

Meatloaf

Scorpions

Deep Purple

 

Mid Summer Madness – Glastonbury CND Festival (William Shaw) with

Working Week

The Untouchables

Midnight Oil

The Style Council

 

Mid Summer Madness – Milton Keynes: The Longest Day (Claire Sheaff) with

The Faith Brothers

Spear Of Destiny

Billy Bragg

The Ramones

U2

Mutterings:

George Michael

Madonna

Boy George

Wham

Bruce Springsteen

Prince

Michael Jackson

Weird Al Yankovic

Paul McCartney

The Power Station

David Cassidy

Paul Young

Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet)

Jimmy Sommerville

Matt Dillon

Marilyn

Merchandise

This also had the Eighth (Final) 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

Adam Ant – Vive Le Rock Single

Feargal Sharkey – Loving You Single

Dead Or Alive – In Too Deep Single and Tour

Bruce Springsteen - Free HMV Poster

The Style Council – Come To Milton Keynes Single

ZZ Top – The Summer Holiday EP

The Last Dragon Film

The Untouchables – Wild Child Album

Hipsway – The Broken Years Single

Miami Sound Machine – Conga Single

Freddie Mercury – Made In Heaven Single

Eurythmics – There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) Single

Phil Collins – Take Me Home Single

Nils Lofgreen – Flip Album

Links

Happy Reading

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