28th August - 10th September 1985
Credits
28th August - 10th September 1985
Volume 7 - Number 18 - Issue 176
Cover Photo - Denis O'Regan / Idols
Price - 43p Pages - 68
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Interviewers
Chris Heath - Bananarama
Chris Heath - Kate Bush
Peter Martin - Power Station
William Shaw - Red Box
Photographers
LFI - Kirk Brandon (Page 3)
Colorific - Mel Gibson (Page 7)
Denis O'Regan / Idols - John Taylor (Leg) (Page 7, 9)
Joe Bangay - Steve Wright (Page 8)
John Hoffman - David Bowie and Mike Jagger (Page 10)
Caroline Forbes - Dave Rimmer (Page 19)
Classic Car - Various Cars (Page 23)
Johnny Rosza - King (Page 25)
Andrew Catlin - Bananarama (Page 26-28)
Sheila Rock - Paul King (Centre Spread)
Dennis O'Regan / Idols - Simon Le Bon and Nick Rhodes (Page 54-55)
Dennis O'Regan / Idols - Nick Rhodes (Page 57)
Alan Davidson / Alpha - Roger Taylor (Page 57)
Lyrics
David Bowie and Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street
King - Alone Without You
Lisa Lisa - I Wonder If I Take You Home
Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood
The Cars - Drive
Thompson Twins - Don't Mess With Doctor Dream
Madness - Yesterday's Man
Total Contrast - Takes A Little Time
Red Box - Lean On Me (ah-li-ayo)
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill
Issue Information
Front Cover:
Arcadia
Centre Spread:
Paul King
Back Cover:
Marc Almond
General
Interviews
Personal File
Annie - Amazulu
Bitz
The Thompson Twins
Bananarama
Kate Bush
Arcadia
Red Box
Posters
Kirk Brandon
Woyehyeh
Simple Minds
Sting
Iron Maiden
Edward Woodward
Stewart Copeland
George Lucas
Melon
Scritti Politti
Princess
Gary Numan
Frank Sidebottom
Wham
Culture Club
Prince
Boy George
Pete Burns
Wham
Limahl
David Cassidy
Pia Zadora
Propaganda
Opus
Mel Gibson and Tina Turner
Dexy's Midnight Runners
Dream Academy
Dexy's Midnight Runners
King
Martin Kemp
Samantha Fox
George Michael
Mr Angry and Steve Wright
Prefab Sprouts
Keanen
Jai Dean Woolf and The Special AKA
Virginia Astley
John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis
Arcadia
Blancmange
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Birthdays:
Hugh Cornwall (36)
Michael Jackson (27)
Muriel Gray (27)
Freddie Mercury (39)
Chrissie Hynde (34)
Dave Stewart (33)
Siobhan Fahey (28)
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Fan Clubs:
Bananarama
Kate Bush
Thompson Twins
Reviews
Singles: Dave Rimmer
Blancmange - What's Your Problem
David Bowie and Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street
Simply Red - Come To My Aid
Herb Albert - 8-Ball
Level 42 - Something About You
Jaki Graham - Heaven Knows
Sister Sledge - Dancing On The Jagged Edge
Midge Ure - If I Was
The Pogues - Dirty Old Town
Virginia Astley - Tender
Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy - Unkiss That Kiss
China Crisis - You Did Cut Me
Strawberry Switchblade - Jolene
Marillion - Lavender
The Dream Academy - The Love Parade
The Boothill Foot Tappers - Love And Affection
Bryan Ferry - Don't Stop The Dance
Prefab Sprouts - Appetite
Opus - Flying High
Albums:
Ian Cranna
Chris Heath
Lisa Clark
Tom Hibbert
Squeeze - Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti
Jaki Graham - Heaven Knows
The Cure - The Head On The Door
Galaxy - This Kind Of Love,
Belouis Some - Some People
The Family - The Family
Nights Out:
Marillion and ZZ Top - Castle Donington (Reg Snipton)
Get Smart:
Roland Orzabal
Bod Geldof
Paul Young, Alison Moyet and Marvin Gaye
Animal Nightlife
Go West
John Taylor
Mutterings:
Madonna
Prince
Michael Jackson
Sean Penn
Andy Warhol
Cher
Rosanna Arquette
Nik Kershaw
Men At Work
Let's Wreck Mother
Billy Idol
Power Station
Led Zeppelin
ABC
David Lee Roth (Van Halen)
Phillip Salon and Boy George and Diana Ross
Sting
Kurt Weill
John Taylor and Debbie Harry and Sheila E
Grace Jones
New Logo:
This issue had a New Logo.
This was announced in the previous issue as you can see below
Adverts
Tears For Fears - Suffer The Children Single and Pale Shelter Single
Desperately Seeking Susan Film
The Cure - The Head On The Door Album
Stephen Duffy - Unkiss That Kiss Single
Dream Academy - The Love Parade Single
Blancmange - What's Your Problem Single
David Bowie and Mick Jagger - Dancing In The Street Single
Belouis Some - Some People Album
Falco - Rock Me Amadeus Single
Adam Ant - Vive Le Rock Single
King - Alone Without You Single
Sister Sledge - Dancing On the Jagged Edge Single
Scritti Politti - Perfect Way Single
Frank Sidebottom - Frank's Firm Favourites EP Single
Prefab Sprout - Appetite Single
Freddie Mercury - Living On My Own Single
China Crisis - You Did Cut Me Single and Tour