28th September - 8th October 1985
Credits
28th September - 8th October 1985
Volume 7 - Number 20 - Issue 178
Cover Photo - Paul Rider
Price - 43p Pages - 72
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Interviewers
Chris Heath – Blancmange
Tom Hibbert – Midge Ure (Ultravox)
Tom Hibbert – Terry Wogan
Tom Hibbert – Paul Young and Nick Kershaw
Photographers
Paul Ashworth – Blancmange (Page 3)
Steve Rapport – Paul Weller (Page 3)
Duncan Raban / All Action – Wham (Page 2-3)
Syndication International - David Steel and Billy (Page 4)
Retro - Holly Johnson (Page 5)
Brian Aris – Mary Stavin (Page 6)
Retna – Mick Jagger (Page 6)
Rex Features – Bruce Springsteen (Page 6)
LFI – Paul Young (Page 7)
Rex Features – Billy Joel (Page 7)
Rex features - Julieanne Phillips (Page 7)
Toshi Yajima – Sade (Page 8)
LFI – Bryan Ferry (Page 8)
Sheila Rock – Ian Astbury (The Cult)
Herb Ritts / Visages / Colorific – Madonna
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Pictorial Press - Billy Idol (Page 12)
Paul Cox – Dead Or Alive (Page 13)
Peter Ashworth – Blancmange (Page 14-15)
LFI – Steve Norman (Page 21))
Sheila Rock – Main Competition Picture (Page 26-27)
Pennie Smith – Lloyd Cole and the Commotions (Page 45)
David Gamble – Terry Wogan (Page 46-47)
Barry Plummer – Freddy Mercury (Page 52)
Express Newspapers – Freddie Mercury (Page 52)
Syndication International – Freddy Mercury (Page 52-53)
LFI – Freddie Mercury (Page 52-53)
LFI – ABC (Page 59)
Paul Rider – Paul Young and Nik Kershaw (Page 62-63, 65)
Andrew Catlin - Paul King (Page 69)
Sheila Rock - Ian Astbury (Back Cover)
Lyrics
Issue Information
Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
Dead Or Alive - My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me To The Doctor)
Style Council - The Lodgers
Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero
Midge Ure - If I Was
Madonna - Angel
Huey Lewis And The News - The Power Of Love
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Brand New Friend
The Cure - Close To Me
Freddie Mercury - Living On My Own
Front Cover:
Nik Kershaw and Paul Young
Centre Spread:
Madonna
Back Cover:
Ian Astbury
General
Personal File
Mick Hucknall
Bitz
Interviews
Blancmange
Midge Ure
Terry Wogan
Freddie Mercury
Nik Kershaw and Paul Young
Features:
Madonna 4 Page Special
Posters
Wham
The Style Council
Madonna
Adam Ant
Venom
Maria Vidal
Yip Yip Coyote
David Steel and Foster Son Billy
Colonel Abrams
Section 25
Iron Maiden
Paul King (King)
Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes To Hollywood)
Roger Daltrey and Big Country
Mary Stavin and Adam Ant
Jerry Hall and Bryan Ferry
Huey Lewis and the News
Kelly Emberg
Bruce Springsteen and Julieanne Phillips
Nick Rhodes and Julieanne
Billy Joel and Christie Blinkley
Paul Young and Stacey Smith
Simon Le Bon and Yasmin
Heebeegeebees
Marillion
John Waite
Sade
Rebecca Storm
Brilliant
Godley and Crème
The Alarm
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Birthdays:
Bryan Ferry (40)
Olivia Newton-John (37)
Alvin Stardust (43)
Phillip Oakey (30)
Jimmy Saville (59)
Bob Geldof (31)
Richard Jobson (25)
Kevin Godley (40)
Johnny Ramone (34)
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Fan Clubs:
Paul Young
Blancmange
Nik Kershaw
Ultravox
Reviews
Singles: Susan Tully
Madonna – Gambler
The Jesus And Mary Chain – Just Like Honey
Shakin’ Stevens – Lipstick Powder and Paint
Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms
Feargal Sharkey – Good Heart
Brilliant – It’s An Man’s Man’s Man’s World
Matt Bianco – Yeh Yeh
Hipsway – Honey Thief
Tears For Fears – I Believe
Big Audio Dynamite – The Bottom Line
Fair Deal – Albion Market Theme
Su Pollard – Come To Me
Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam – Can You Feel The Beat
Bucks Fizz – Magical
Heebeegeebees – Purple Pants By Ponce
Albums:
Simon Mills
Simon Braithwaite
Sally Gethin
Tom Hibbert
William White
Chris Heath
Paul Mathur
Ian Cranna
Various
Films:
Rambo – First Blood II (Tom Hibbert)
Cocoon (Anne Billson)
Computer Game:
Frankie Goes To Hollywood Computer Game (Vici MacDonald)
Nights Out:
ABC – Millionaire
The Boothill Foot Tappers – Ain’t That Far From Boothill
Daryl Hall and John Oates – Live at the Apollo with David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick
John Foxx – In Mysterious Ways
Hoodoo Gurus – Mars Needs Guitars
Madness – Mad Not Mad
The Fall – This Nations Saving Grace
Various Artists – If You Can’t Please Yourself You Can’t Please Your Soul
Stevie Wonder – In Full Cirlce
The Dream Academy – The Dream Academy
The Icicle Works – The Small Price Of A Bicycle
King – Los Angeles (William Shaw)
Get Smart:
Steve Norman
Sting
Wham
Test Cricket Them Music
John Taylor
Madonna
Baltimora
Bruno Brooks
Mutterings:
Nanette Newman
Madonna
Camille Barbone
Sting
Kate Bush
Kim Wilde
Oscar Wilde
Catherine Oxenberg and Archie Brusson
Dan Hartman
Colonel Gadaffi
Lynsey De Paul and Margaret Thatcher
Andrew Ridgeley and George Michael
Dexy’s Midnight Runners
The HeeBeeGeeBees
Billy Idol
Lisa Lisa
Bruce Springsteen
Sylvester Stallone and Go West
Kenny Loggins
Mike Read and Icicle Works
Merchandise
This issue came with a Free Scrapbook / Diary
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Adverts
Brilliant – It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World Single
The Dream Academy – The Dream Academy Album
Stevie Wonder – In Square Circle Album
Matt Bianco – Yeah Yeah Single
Thompson Twins – Future Day’s Tour Dates
Thompson Twins – Here’s To Future Day’s Album
Wasp – Blind In Texas Single
A-Ha – Take On Me Single
WH Smith - Various Videos
The Communards – You Are My World Single
Madonna – Gambler Single
Marc Almond – Stories Of Johnny Album
Madness – Mad Not Mad Album