17th July - 30th July 1985
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