1st July - 14th July 1987
Credits
1st July - 14th July 1987
Volume 9 - Number 13 - Issue 224
Cover Photo - Paul Rider
Price - 45p Pages - 72
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Interviewers
William Shaw - Pet Shop Boys
Vici MacDonald - Star Trek Special
William Shaw - A-Ha
Chris Heath - Bruce Willis
Sylvia Patterson - Diana Ross
Lola Borg - Crowded House
Photographers
Paul Cox - Mark Shaw (Page 3)
Rex - Pepsi and Shirlie (Page 6)
Adrian Green - Five Star (Page 7)
Pictorial Press - Curiosity Killed The Cat (Page 8)
Julian Barton - Pet Shop Boys (Page 12-13)
DID Circle - A-Ha (Page 22)
DID Circle - Janet Jackson (Page 23)
Paul Rider - A-HA (Page 26-28)
Sheila Rock - Terrence Trent D'Arby
(Centre Spread 2)
LFI - Bruce Wills and Pointer Sister (Page 42)
Colorific - Moonlighting (Page 42)
Rex Features - Diana Ross (Page 52-53)
Pictorial Press - Diana Ross (Page 52-53)
Paul Rider - David Bowie (Live) (Page 58)
Julian Barton - Various (Page 59)
Retna - Prince (Page 66)
Pictorial Press - Elvis Presley (Page 66)
Paul Rider - Terrence Trent D'Arby (Page 66)
Paul Rider - Jon Bon Jovi (Page 66)
Paul Rider - Norman Cooke (Page 67)
Paul Rider - Andy Bell (Page 67)
Julian Barton - Janet Jackson (Page 67)
Paul Rider - Samantha Fox (Back Cover)
Lyrics
The Firm - Star Trekkin'
Living In A Box - Scales Of Justice
Pet Shop Boys - It's A Sin
A-Ha - The Living Daylights
Janet Jackson - Pleasure Principle
The Cure - Catch
Alexander O'Neal - Fake
Joyce Sims - Lifetime Love
Broken English - Comin' On Strong
Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
Atlantic Star - Always
Issue Information
Front Cover:
A-Ha
Centre Spread:
01 - Erasure
02 - Terrence Trent D'Arby
Back Cover:
Samantha Fox
General
Interviews
Personal File
Jody Watley
Bitz
Madonna
This Way Up
George Michael
Primal Screams
Jesus And Mary Chain
The Smiths
Sammy Hagar
Red Box
Pepsi and Shirlie
Five Star
Atlantic Star
Chris Rea
Curiosity Killed The Cat
The Company She Keeps
Zodiac Mindwarp
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Birthdays:
Debbie Harry (42)
Vince Clarke (26)
John Keeble (28)
Russell Christian (31)
Andy Fletcher (26)
Jim Kerr (28)
Ronnie James Dio (38)
Neil Tennant (33)
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Fan Clubs:
None
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Then Jerico
Pet Shop Boys
A-Ha
Bruce Willis
Diana Ross
Crowded House,
Features:
Star Trek
Posters
Mark Shaw (Then Jerico)
Reviews
Singles:
Lola Borg
Madonna - Who's That Girl
Boys Wonder - Now What Earthman
The B 52's - Wig
Wet Wet Wet - Sweet Little Mystery
Peter Gabriel - Red Rain
JM Silk - She's So Far Away
Jill Jones - Mia Bocca
Night Ranger - Secret To My Success
Mel and Kim - FLM
Deacon Blue - Loaded
Boogie Box High - Jive Talking
Red Box - Chenko
Elkie Brooks - We've Got Tonight
Albums:
Derrin Schlesinger
Sylvia Patterson
Josephine Collins
Ian Cranna
Various - The Holiday Album
Felt - Poem Of The River
The Mission - The First Chapter
Various - Straight To Hell
Echo and the Bunnymen - Echo and the Bunnymen
Various
Book:
None
Video:
None
Film:
The Living Daylights (Ian Cranna)
Nights Out:
David Bowie - Wembley Stadium London (Vici MacDonald)
Merchandise
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Mutterings:
Samantha Fox
Rupert Everett
Paula Yates
Mark White (ABC)
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Madonna
Fleetwood Mac
Level 42
Terrence Trent D'Arby
Prince
Boy George
Iron Maiden
Cliff Richard
George Michael
Ozzy Osbourne
David Bowie
Beastie Boys
Toyah
Michael Jackson
Curiosity Killed The Cat
Duran Duran
The Cure
Echo and the Bunnymen
Queen
Genesis
Phil Collins
U2
BB King
David Cassidy
Adverts
A-Ha - The Living Daylights Single
Swing Out Sister - Fooled By A Smile Single
Robbie Nevil - Wot's It To Ya Single
Peter Gabriel - Red Rain Single
Mantronix - Scream Single
Bruce Willis - The Return Of Bruno Album
Echo and the Bunnymen - Echo and the Bunnymen Album
Five Star - Children Of The Night Tour
Bananarama - I Heard A Rumour Single
The Cure - Catch Single
The Secret Of My Success Film
Geoffrey Moore - Sleep With Me Tonight Single
Police Academy 4 Film
Something Wild Film
Mannequin Film