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17th July - 30th July 1985

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Credits

17th July - 30th July 1985

 

Volume 7 - Number 15 - Issue 173

Cover Photo - Syndication International

Price - 43p    Pages - 68

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Interviewers

David Bostock / Steve Bush / Chalkie Davis / Chris Heath / Tom Hibbert / Vici MacDonald / Peter Martin / Steve Rapport / William Shaw - Live Aid Special

Tom Hibbert – Phil Oakey (Human League)

Karen Kay – Bucks Fizz Audition

Dave Rimmer – Belouis Some

William Shaw - The Redskins

Photographers

Andrew Catlin – Phil Oakey (Page 2, 26)

Paul Rider – The Redskins (Page 2, 58-59)

Syndication International – Live Aid (Page 2-3)

Chalkie Davis – Francis Rossi (Page 3)

Chalkie Davis – Sade (Page 5)

Chalkie Davis – Sting (Page 5)

Chalkie Davis – U2 (Page 6)

Rex Features - Prince Charles and Princess Diana and Various (Page 8)

Chalkie Davis – Elton John and George Michael (Page 8)

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LFI - Michael Des Barres (Page 14)

Paul Cox - China Crisis (Page 14)

Syndication International - Racing Car (Page 15)

Jim Bennett / Alpha - Andrew Ridgeley (Page 15)

Sheila Rock – Nik Kershaw (Page 16)

Tom Sheehan – Paul Weller (Page 16)

Syndication International – Paul Young (Page 16-17)

People In Pictures – The Krew (Page 17)

Andrew Catlin – William Shaw (Page 21)

Eric Watson – Conway (Page 31)

Andrew Catlin - Bob and Mike (Page 31)

Simon Potter – Linda (Page 31)

Paul Rider – Spandau Ballet (Centre Spread)

Syndication International – Bucks Fizz Audition (Page 44)

Simon Potter – Bucks Fizz Audition (Page 45)

Steve Rapport – Shelly Preston (Page 45)

Paul Rider – Belouis Some (Page 52-53)

Paul Cox - Dead Or Alive (Page 56)

Steve Rapport – Bruce Springsteen Concert (Page 57)

Steve Rapport - Andrew Ridgeley (Page 66)

Tom Sheehan – Style Council (Back Cover)

Lyrics

Issue Information

OMD - Secrets

Animal Nightlife - Love Is The Great Pretender

Feargal Sharkey - Loving You

Opus - Live Is Life

Denise Lasalle - My Toot Toot

Adam Ant - Vive Le Rock

Jaki Graham - Round And Round

Toyah - Soul Passing Through Soul

Phil Collins - Take Me Home

Conway Brothers - Turn It Up

Glen Fry - Smuggler's Blues

Billy Ocean - Mystery Lady 

Front Cover:

Bob Geldof

Centre Spread:

Spandau Ballet

Back Cover:

The Style Council

Interviews

General

Personal File

Dave Vanian (The Damned)

Phil Oakey

Belouis Some

The Redskins

Features:

Live Aid Special

Bucks Fizz Auditions

How Can Band Aid Feed The World

Schools For Afrika

The Smash Hits Balloon Chase Competition

Bitz

Posters

Belouis Some

China Crisis

Michael Des Barres

Nils Lofgren

Latin Quarter

Nick Beggs

Spear Of Destiny

Steve Strange

Opus

Tears For Fears

Andrew Ridgeley

Chewy Raccoon

Specimen

400 Blows

Nik Kershaw

The Cure

Paul Young

Marillion

Paul Weller

Mint Juleps

Jaki Graham and David Grant

OMD

Heatwave

The Krew

Katherine Hamnett

Angus Young (AC/DC)

Phil Collins, Sting, Peter Gabriel and

Helen Terry

The Blue Zone

Godley and Crème with Frankie Goes To Hollywood

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Live Aid Gossip and Mutterings with

Tears For Fears

Bono

Julian Lennon

Sting

Phil Collins

Culture Club

Duran Duran

Paul McCartney

Bob Geldof

Noel Edmonds

Tommy Vance

Elton John and George Michael

David Bowie

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Birthdays:

Nigel Twist (27)

Brian May (38)

Michael McNeilL (27)

David Essex (38)

Martin Gore (24)

Mick Jagger (42)

Roger Taylor (36)

John Sykes (26)

Kate Bush (27)

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Fan Clubs:

AC / DC

Dead Or Alive

Tears For Fears

Reviews

Singles: William Shaw

The Cure – In Between Days

Colourbox – The Moon Is Blue

Go West – Goodbye Girl

Dolby’s Cube – May The Cube Be With You

Topper Headon – Drumming Man

AC/DC – Danger

Tina Turner – We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)

Nik Kershaw – Don Quixote

Adam Ant – Viva Le Rock

Debarge – Who’s Holding Donna Now

Phillip Bailey – Children Of The Ghetto

Loose Ends – Golden Years

Opposition – 5 Minutes

Mainframe – 5 Minutes

Madonna – Into The Groove

Weird Al Yankovic – Like A Surgeon

Phil Collins – Take Me Home

Prince – Raspberry Beret

The Dentists – Strawberry’s Are Growing In My Garden (and it’s Wintertime)

Albums:

Ian Cranna
Chris Heath

Aretha Franklin – Who’s Zoomin’ Who

Midnight Oil – Sails In The Sunset

Annie Whitehead – Mix Up

Nights Out:

Dead Or Alive – Liverpool (Ian Cranna)

Bruce Springsteen – Wembley London (Vici MacDonald)

Get Smart:

Wham

Power Station

The Thompson Vocal Eliminator

Conway

Makin' Time

Mutterings:

Andrew Ridgeley

Sean Penn

Madonna

Robert Palmer and The Power Station

Chaka Khan

Frederick Davis

John Lennon

George Michael

Boy George

Nile Rogers

David Bowie

Phil Collins

Propaganda

David Sylvian

Steve Jansen

Derek Forbes

George Michael

David Cassidy

Bruce Springsteen

Seiko Matsuda

Paul Young

Grace Jones

Shirlie Holliman and Martin Kemp

Style Council

Merchandise

This issue gave it's readers the opportunity to get their hands on a Stationary Wallet and Stationary.

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To learn more about the Stationary Wallet click the Link Below.

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Stationary Wallet

Adverts

Nick Kershaw – Don Quixote Single

Prince and the Revolution – Raspberry Beret Single

Billy Idol – White Wedding Single

Police Academy 2 Film

OMD – Crush Album

Pointer Sisters – Dare Me Single

Kid Creole and the Coconuts – In Praise of Older Women and Other Crimes Album and Tour

The Quick – Down the Wire Single

Bruce Springsteen – Glory Days Single and Poster

Tina Turner – We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) Single

The Untouchables – I Spy For The FBI Single

Loose Ends – Golden Years Single and T-Shirt

Mai-Tai – Body and Soul Single

Madonna – Into the Groove Single

UB40 with Chrissie Hynde – I Got You Babe Single

Links

Happy Reading

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