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 26th August - 8th September 1987

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26th August - 8th September 1987

 

Volume 9 - Number 17 - Issue 228

Cover Photo - Paul Rider

Price - 45p    Pages - 64

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Interviewers

Chris Heath - Morrissey

Richard Lowe - ABC

Richard Lowe - Five Star

William Shaw - Johnny Hates Jazz

Photographers

Andy Catlin - Bros (Page 3)

Adrian Green - Joe Elliot (Page 4)

Paul Rider - Johnny Logan (Page 4)

Tim Bauer - Terrence Trent D'Arby (Page 4)

LFI - Shakin' Stevens (Page 4)

Pictorial Press - Morten Harket (Page 4)

Simon Fowler - Mark Shaw (Page 4)

Sheila Rock - Jody Watley (Page 6)

Julian Barton - Donny Osmond (Page 7)

Pictorial Press - Donny Osmond (Page 7)

Pictorial Press - The Osmonds (Page 7)

Andrew Catlin - Morrissey (Page 12)

Russell Young - ABC (Page 20-21)

Rex - Whitney Houston (Page 24)

Paul Rider - Five Star (Page 26-28)

DID Circle / Weiss - Bon Jovi (Centre Spread 2)

Paul Rider - Jesus And Mary Chain (Page 40-41)

Andy Catlin - Pet Shop Boys (Page 45)

Paul Rider - Johnny Hates Jazz (Page 48-49)

Pictorial Press - The Housemartins (Page 55)

Duncan Rabin - Madonna Fans (Page 56)

Duncan Rabin - Madonna (Page 56)

LFI - Madonna (Page 56)

Rex Features - Madonna Concert Fans (Page 56)

Paul Rider - Chris Finch (Page 58)

Issue Information

Front Cover:

Kim Wilde - Say You Really Want Me

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up

Black - Wonderful Life

Whitney Houston - Didn't We Almost Have It All

WAX - Building A Bridge To Your Heart

PIL - Seattle

Cliff Richard - Some People

The Cult - Wilde Flower

Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield - What Have I Done To Deserve This?

T'Pau - Heart And Soul

U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name

Five Star

Centre Spread:

01 - Pet Shop Boys

02 - Bon Jovi

Back Cover:

Advert

Interviews

General

Personal File

Jesus And Mary Chain

Bitz

Bros

The Smiths

Five Star

Johnny Hates Jazz

ABC

Features:

None

Five Star

Joe Elliot

Samantha Fox

Johnny Logan

Simon Le Bon

Terrence Trent D'Arby

Jody Watley

Shakin' Stevens

Morten Harket

Mark Shaw

Rick Astley

Metallica

Wax

Jody Watley

Paul King

T'Pau

Donny Osmond

Danny Wilson

Prince and Sheena Easton

Squeeze

Ben Volpeliere-Pierrot

Seidah Garrett

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Birthdays:

Jet Black (49)

Hugh Cornwall (38)

Michael Jackson (29)

Freddie Mercury (41)

Pal Waaktaar (26)

Chrissie Hynde (36)

Posters

Bros

Get Smart: 

Morten Harket​

Nathen (Brother Beyond) 

Neil Tennant

Michael J Fox

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

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Fan Clubs

None

Reviews

Singles:
Sylvia Patterson

Hugh and Cry - Strength to Strength

U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name

The Communards - Tomorrow

Donny Osmond - In It For Love

Bros - I Owe You Nothing

The Housemartins - Me And The Farmer

Level 42 - It's Over

ABC - The Night You Murdered Love

Bad News - Bohemian Rhapsody

Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again

Herb Albert - Making Love In The Rain

David Bowie - Never Let Me Down

Deacon Blue - When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)

Albums: 

Chris Heath
Barry McIlheney
Vici MacDonald
Sylvia Patterson

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Darkness

Def Leppard - Hysteria

Bananarama - Wow

Westworld - Rockulator

Elvis Presley - The All Time Greatest Hits

Various

Book:

None

Video:

None

Film:

None

Nights Out: 

Madonna Roundhay Park Leeds (Vici MacDonald)

Mutterings:

Prince

Sheila E

Johnny Rotten

Larry Mullen

Simon Bates

Adrian John

Adrian Juste

Steve Wright

Gary Davis

Bruno Brookes

Janice Long

Terrance Trent D'Arby

Kim Wilde

Billy Idol

Jon Bon Jovi

Motley Crue

Madonna and Sean Penn

Adverts

Jesus and Mary Chain - Darkness Album

Transvision Vamp - Revolution Baby Single

Louise Goffin - Carnival Single

Westworld - Where The Action Is Album

Depeche Mode - Never Let Me Down Again Single

Jody Watley - Jody Watley Album

Bros - I Owe You Nothing

ABC - The Night You Murdered Love Single

Bruce Willis - Secret Agent Man Single

The Communards - Tomorrow Single

Dee Lewis - Stuck On You Single

Freeze - Ice Clothing Range

The Big Town Film

Links

Happy Reading

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