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 8th April - 21st April 1987

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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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Poster

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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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Free Badge

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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

Links

Happy Reading

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