8th April - 21st April 1987
Credits
8th April - 21st April 1987
Volume 9 - Number 07 - Issue 218
Cover Photo - Paul Rider
Price - 45p Pages - 80
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Interviewers
Chris Heath - Ferry Aid
Tom Hibbert - Jon Bon Jovi
Derrin Schlesinger - Terrence Trent D'Arby
Lola Borg - Fine Young Cannibals
Sylvia Patterson - Dr Robert
Sylvia Patterson - Shane MacGowan
(Singles Review)
Ian Cranna - Pete Burns
Photographers
D.O.A - Nick Kamen and Bananarama (Page 2)
Paul Rider - Jon Bon Jovi (Page 2, 26-28)
Jack English - Terrence Trent D'Arby (Page 2, 35)
Paul Cox - Pete Burns (Page 2, 74-76)
Paul Rider - Dr Robert (Page 2, 50-51)
Paul Cox - Robert Smith (Page 3)
Paul Rider - David Bowie (Page 4)
Andy Catlin - The Housemartins (Page 5)
Paul Rider - A-Ha (Page 5)
Butch Martin - Paul King (Page 6)
Carol Bernson - Mike D and his Mom (Page 6)
Julian Barton - David Coverdale (Page 7, 23)
Paul Rider - Curiosity Killed The Cat (Page 8)
Adrian Boot - The Buzzcocks (Page 9)
Brian Aris - Bryan Adams (Page 9)
City Syndication - Princess Di (Page 9)
Alpha - Tina Turner (Page 9)
Pictorial Press - Bryan Adams (Page 9)
Pictorial Press - Madonna's House (Page 9)
Syndication International - Ferry Aid (Page 12)
Paul Rider - Mark O'Toole (Page 13)
D.O.A - Gary Moore (Page 13)
D.O.A - Mel & Kim (Page 13)
D.O.A - Nick Kamen (Page 13)
Syndication International - Andy Bell (Page 13)
D.O.A - Kate Bush (Page 14)
D.O.A - Mark King (Page 14)
D.O.A - Boy George and Nick Kamen (Page 14)
D.O.A - Mark O'Toole, Ped and Nasher (Page 14)
Syndication International - Pepsi and Shirlie (Page 14)
Syndication International - Boy George (Page 14)
D.O.A - Mike Peters (Page 14)
D.O.A - Kim Wilde (Page 14)
Pictorial Press - Mark Knopfler (Page 18)
Retna - Bono (Page 18)
Julian Barton - Peter Gabriel (Page 22)
Julian Barton - Janet Jackson (Page 33)
Colm Henry - U2 (Centre Spread 1)
Tim Bauer - Fine Young Cannibals (Page 45)
S. Wallgren / D. Wainwright - Secret Policeman's Third Ball Concert (Page 65)
Jack English - Mick Hucknall (Page 66)
Rex - Holly Johnson (Page 68)
Mike Putland - George Michael (Page 69)
Rex - Bob Geldof (Page 70)
Mike Putland - Wham (Page 70)
Rex - Boy George and Elton John (Page 70)
Rex - Various (Page 70)
D.I.D Circle - Nick Kamen (Giant Poster)
Lyrics
Issue Information
The Cure - Why Can't I Be You
Peter Gabriel - Big Time
Whitesnake - Still Of The Night
Ruby Turner - I'd Rather Go Blind
Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive
Janet Jackson - Let's Wait Awhile
Lillo Thomas - Sexy Girl
Ferry Aid - Let It Be
Fine Young Cannibals - Ever Fallen In Love?
The Pogues and The Dubliners - The Irish Rover
Terrence Trent D'Arby - If You Let Me Stay
Swing Out Sister - Twilight World
Club Nouveau - Lean On Me
David Bowie - Day In Day Out
General
Personal File
Nick Kamen
Front Cover:
Jon Bon Jovi
Centre Spread:
01 - U2
02 - Mel & Kim
Back Cover:
Bruce Willis
Interviews
Bon Jovi
Terrence Trent D' Arby
Fine Young Cannibals
Dr Robert (Blow Monkeys)
Dead Or Alive
Bitz
David Bowie
Batman
The Jets
The Housemartins
The Rainmakers
A-Ha
Morrissey
Paul King
Beastie Boys
Whitesnake
Westworld
Curiosity Killed The Cat
Ladysmith Black Mamboza
Peter Shelley
Bryan Adams
Madonna
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Birthdays:
Julian Lennon (24)
Mark Kelly (26)
Stewart Adamson (29)
Delroy Pearson (17)
David Cassidy (37)
Will Sergeant (29)
Derek Dick (29)
Tony James (29)
Al Green (41)
Ritchie Blackmore (42)
Samantha Fox (21)
Les Patterson (29)
Robert Smith (28)
Iggy Pop (40)
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Fan Clubs:
Curiosity Killed The Cat
The Cult
Bryan Adams
Bon Jovi
Features:
Ferry Aid
The Pop Swots
Aids Concert
Posters
Robert Smith
Jon Bon Jovi
Terrence Trent D'Arby
Pete Burns
Reviews
Singles:
Shane MacGowen
Level 42 - To Be With You Again
Paul Simon - Graceland
Win - You've Got The Power
Timbuk 3 - Hairstyles and Attitudes
That Petrol Emotion - Big Decision
Chris and Glen - Diamond Lights
Toyah - Echo Beach
Falco - Emotional
OMD - Shame
Heavy Pettin' - Romeo
Julian Lennon - Midnight Smoke
Ben E. King - Spanish Harlem
The Cure - Why Can't I Be You
The Jesus and Mary Chain - April Skies
Junior Gee and the A Team - Terminator
Albums:
Chris Heath
Ian Cranna
Matthew Bray
Jon Ronson
Sylvia Patterson
Mark Salisbury
Tom Hibbert
Josephine Collins
Mel and Kim - FLM
Culture Club - This Time
Marc Almond - Mother First
Bryan Adams - Into The Fire
Danny Wilson - Meet Danny Wilson
Nick Kamen - Nick Kamen
The Jets - Crush On You
The Cult - Electric
Whitesnake - Whitesnake
Various
Book:
None
Video:
Level 42 - Live At Wembley (Barry McIlheney)
Culture Club - This Time (Chris Heath)
Film:
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Sylvia Patterson)
Nights Out:
The Secret Policeman's Third Ball - London Palladium (William Shaw)
Simply Red and Terrence Trent D'Arby - Hammersmith Odeon London (Sylvia Patterson_
Merchandise
This issue came with a Free Double Sided Poster of:
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Nick Kamen
Curiosity Killed The Cat
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To read more on the Poster click the link below
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This issue also came with the Second Token to get a Free Bitz Badge.
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To read more on the Badge click the link below
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Mutterings:
Madonna and Sean Penn
Cyndi Lauper
Billy Idol
Michael Jackson
Nick Kamen
Simon Le Bon
Mick Jagger
Duran Duran
Midge Ure
Dr and the Medics
Zodiac Mindwarp
Don Johnson
Red Box
Phil Collins
Paula Yates
Joey Tempest
Billy Bragg
Ian Astbury
Terrence Trent D'Arby
Princess Di
Boy George
Jerry Hall
David Steel
Mel and Kim
Paul Young
Eddie Kidd
Levi Stubbs
Susanna Hoffs
Run DMC
Psychedelic Furs
David Bowie
Malcolm McLaren
Jeff Beck
Cameo
George Michael
Jody Watley
Bon Jovi
Cher
Toni Basil
Robbie Nevil
Housemartins
Freddie Mercury and Queen
Adverts
Culture Club - This Time Best Of Album
David Bowie - Day In Day Out Single
Julian Cope - Eve's Volcano Single and Tour
Swing Out Sister - Twilight World Single
Owen Paul - Bring Me Back That Spark Single
Paul King - I Know Single
Bangles - Following Single
Nick Kamen - Nick Kamen Album
Johnny Hates Jazz - Shattered Dreams Single
Kim Wilde and Junior - Another Step (Closer To You) Single
Five Star - The Slightest Touch Single
Alison Moyet - Raindancing Album
Beastie Boys - Licenced To Ill Album and Tour
Climie Fisher - Keeping The Mystery Alive Single
The Jets - Curiosity Single
Europe - Carrie Single
Rod Stewart - Sailing Single
Mental As Anything - Your So Strong Single
The Mighty Lemon Drops - Out Of Hand Single
The Cure - Why Can't I Be You Single
The Jets - Crush On You Album