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Hi gang — welcome to another colourful 'n' cheerful edition of Smash Hits, the magazine that separates the chic from the thick. We've lined up another whole parade of goodies for you in this issue — a colour poster of Debbie Harry, interviews with full colour pictures of Kate Bush (at last!) and The Damned, not forgetting Bob Geldof who's colourful enough anyway! Then there's another chance to win a mini-TV with Police albums for the runners-up, and your usual songwords, news and reviews, and last — and certainly not least — your free badge, exclusive to Smash Hits. Neat, isn't it? If you fancy all five, there's no need to despair — just turn to page 31 where 'is you'll find details of how to get them all. Right, enough talk — on with the action! ^fm^MiFm ^m^ 'm^^ EVERY DAY HURTS Sad Cafe 2 GOODBYE STRANGER Supertramp 2 BIRDSONG Lene Lovich 4 YOU SAY YOU DONT LOVE ME Buzzcocks 4 YOU'VE GOT MY NUMBER Undertones 5 SMASH IT UP The Damned 12 CHARADE The Skids 14 ANARCHY IN THE U.K. The Sex Pistols 17 STAR Earth Wind & Fire 18 SING A HAPPY SONG The O'Jays 19 ''^'^M^i/W1^€M EL LUTE Boney M 23 OKFREDErrolDunkley 33
POINT OF VIEW Matumbi 33 -^Advertisement Executive .^%'^?' (7.1^:,- ,4 NOW IT'S GONE The Chords 35 ^|:fi>«-t»^^'&1*#^^i^4't4$«Hl YOU'RE A BETTER MAN THAN I Sham 69 35 ^&st .'S^^' ^^^'^y^. Editorial Manager 4. '/f^^^i^vV^' s\v BOOMTOWN RATS: Feature 6/7 .i^' THE DAMNED: Feature/Colour Photo 12/13 DEBBIE HARRY: Colour Centrespread 20/21
BONEY M: Feature 22/23 •zi 'y- KATE BUSH: Feature/Colour Photo 26/27 NICK LOWE: Colour Poster 36
Briz 9/10/11 PUZZLES 24 CROSSWORD 15 REVIEWS 28/29 STARS 16 LETTERS 30/31 DISCO 18/19 GIGZ 34
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V V V V ^ V V V V I wanted to live in a dream V V V V 1 V V V V That couldn't be real V V V V ' V V V V And I'm starting V V V V T to understand now „V V V V The way that you feel V V V V T V V V V You say you don't You say you don't You say you don't love ma Wall that's alright with me 'cause I have got the time To waft in casa soma day You maybe change your mind I've decided not to make the same Mistakes this time around As I'm tired of having heartaches I've been thinking and I've found I don'f want to live in a dream
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You say you don't You say you don't You say you don't You say you don't You say you don't You say you don't love ma Well that's alright wfth ma I'm not in love with you I just want us to do the things We both want to do Though I've got this special faallng I'd be wrong to call ft love For the word entails a few thing*
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. I <] < < I've no need to live in a dream '1 'J iq <; ^ ,3 . And I hope you now understand This feeling I feel You say you don't You say you don't You say you don't love me You say you don't love me BIRD You say you don't love me SONG Words and music by Pete Shelley. Reproduced by permission Virgin Music. By Lene Lovich on Stiff Records A little bird told me you were untrue Even though t had faith in you I believed the lying words Of the sly little bird So with the bird one day you flew away I woke up too late you had gone Fading on with the song Of the hurting little bird Chorus Still I watch the sky Still I wonder why Still I hope that i can carry on K I can be strong If you hear my song You'll know that It was wrong to say goodbye Such a cold bird so hard captured your heart Does it matter I am falling apart Breaking fast as the flesh Of a dead little bird Repeat chorus to fade Words and music by Lene Lovich/Les Chappell. Reproduced by permission © PRS/Copyright Control. 4 SMASH HITS UNDERTONES Yttu've got my number Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, etc. Why don't you use it Why don't you ring my number You know my name Why don't you ring my number now ^ You won't abuse it If you wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna have someone to talk to Don't say good-bye I couldn't stand it I'll pick you up In my car You got my number Take you home it's not far Why don't you use it If you wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna, wanna have someone to talk to Words and music by John O'Neill. Reproduced by permission Warner Bros. Music. on Sire Records SMASH HITS 5 The Fastest Lip On Vinyl THE Boomtown WHEN And why shouldn't I know? I As yet Geldof doesn't even Rats started their 1 tlilnlc in one liners a lot" says Bob Geldof. wouldn't mind but the character own a car. He says: "I'm thinking 29-date British tour at of the story is a guy I worked of getting one but I haven't yet the end of September they set off Steve Clarice takes dictation. with in the meat factory in Dublin had the time. I'll probably get an with their position at the top of and the entire incident is true. old Volvo or something like that the British First Division secure. 'There are press guys for around 1 With two successive number that £1,000. can't buy a hate me 'cause we're the very new one. In terms of wealth ones behind them in "Rat Trap" When Brenda Spencer's family AFTER living with the new album got wind of for antithesis of what they consider that's about where I'm at. and "I Don't Lilte IVIondays", the Geldof's song, an weeks on end, he finds it rock bands should be at the His relationship with Paula Rats are hoping for a third with attempt was made to prevent difficult to talk about. "The only current time. I imagine I'd hate Yates is the one area of life "Diamonds Smile". Their new the record from being released in indication 'Mondays' would give his myself if I was a journalist, you where he does find being in the album "The Fine Art Of America. After a certain amount towards it is that we've used of legal know." public eye a pain. Surfacing" is certain to repeat wrangling, CBS Records more keyboards," he says. The "I can't help who I fall in love the success of "A Tonic For The have been given the go-ahead to songs on the new album tend to with," he moans, "Everyone has issue "Mondays". be fairly introspective. See, I Troops" which, as Head Rat Bob FOR ALL that's been said about Ironically it was in don't like to make told me it's a bad PR angle. I get Geldof enjoys pointing out, has America dogmatic Geldof's alleged arrogance he harangued the band, I that The Rats first played statements. I would like by get been a permanent fixture on the people appears to be coping remarkably "Mondays" live, although that to interpret the songs to their harangued by most people to album charts for much of 1979. well with success. He clearly underplay her before it was before it had attracted own ends. What can I tell turns out "IVIondays" has sold a million any ya7 thrives on fame, while having no like a Rod and Britt thing. And it in infamy. Says Bob: "When I wrote They're ten songs. I can't say the UK and chalked up high illusions about it. does like Britt. it I thought it was a B-side, but they're this or they're that. It's seem Rod and chart placings in most of the "I'm aware of the fact that I'm after it went down so well the reviewers who actually What am I to do? Not go out with Western World. All that stands in point supposed to be Mister Articulate her? If it backfires, too bad. I will their onstage in America I started to out things I've never noticed way now is the US of A. and to a large extent it bores me. live my life as I see fit. Always." "To be more than honest with think maybe it was okay. before." I'm aware of the fact that I'm Geldof "So when it Not surprisingly Geldof has never denied his you," says Modest Bob, "I don't was released as a hasn't good for a laugh on a chat show. [ove for the Rolling Stones. And give single I thought either it's going always got kind words for critics. a monkey's about making it I'm aware of the fact that if they he still has a lot of time for to be a stiff or be huge. it He was annoyed when "Rat Mick in America, but it would be nice." When need a young man who's not Jagger: "I respect Jagger 'cause I was number one I thought, Trap" fell under the critics' C'mon Bob, surely an ego as vast going to make a fool of himself 'Great, that means they can't hatchets. "I think that imagine he goes home at night, as yours would be ecstatic to say was on a TV show they gat good old we're a flash in inexcusable," puts on a couple of records and know that millions of young the pan.' Now my he complains, Bob Geldof. aim is to beat Frank Ifield "'cause 'Rat Trap' rings up a mate and probably Americans had taken you to their and wasn't a bad "He'll come out with a few goes round to their place and hearts and wallets. have three number one singles." song. It came out the same week long words. I dig being on TV. It Geldof laughs at the idea. as The Jam's 'Down In plays guitar. I've always figured The Tube doesn't needle me that people "I'm very Station At Midnight' Jagger was very much into proud of the fact that and the two think of is me as the tame punk THE I TIME 2pm. Geldof has each single has been radically were compared. music. What is it, eighteen years been awake since 'cause I was never a punk In the since noon after different to the last. The new "It was kind of 'What does The Stones began? — I finally crashing first place. To a large section of out at four that one's different again. I'm also Geldof know about street ;respect people who can stHI same morning. the public I'm not tame. They He looks like he quite glad of the fact that we've gangs?' whereas Weller would fbring out things like 'Miss You', last have this picture of me attacking made contact with a razor never know a lot," ^hey are pop music geniuses and been regarded as just a he says dryly. "What Vidal Sassoon blade several days ago. With his on the Eamonn respect that. singles band." does he know living in Woking? I Andrews show. It's just that I gangling limbs, the effect is that I "I respect Johnny Rotten. I couldn't tolerate him. If they're of a dishevelled ape. (espect his honesty. I respect his talking nonsense then I He's spent a sizeable will say faivete. I've met the guy a few that." proportion of the year in imes. I think he lies a bit to Back in '77, or thereabouts, America. At the beginning of '79 Himself and to people in general, Geldof was quoted as saying that he and the Rats' pyjamaed ^ut I think that's^art of what he he wanted to be rich and pianist Johnny Fingers spent sees he has to do. I respect what successful, over a month touring the States heresey to the the Pistols did enormously, even then-emergent new wave with giving interviews to the media. though I do accept the fact that a their threadbare ideals. And it was during this visit that Now he'd lot of it was manipulation. like to redefine his position. Geldof wrote "Mondays". He "But I think Johnny Rotten "It was glib at the time in '77 takerijp the story: "I was doing w^nt along with it knowing full when I said I want to rich a radio interview in Atlanta with be and well what was happening. What famous. I think in Fingers and there was a telex one liners a lot. they achieved can never be Because everybody was being machine beside me. I read it as it ur^erestimated. They also had pompous about tearing came out (he refers to the news down the potential of literally society I that Californian schoolgirl and can never tolerate becoming a super huge band, that. I can't stand the moral Brenda Spencer had that pli^s the skill to do !t and he just attitude that exists in a lot of the morning shot two people. When turned his back on it and I English press that says that it's asked why, she replied, "I don't respect that immensely. like Mondays"). somehow more morally correct "Much as people cannot to live in a tenement a "Not liking Mondays for a as rock tolerate Paul McCartney the guy band than it is to live in a normal reason for doing somebody in is hasfwritten some classic songs. I house. a bit strange. I was thinking cankio without Dylan to a large "Most people tend to forget about it on the way back to the extent now. John Lennon I that most guys are in bands hotel, and I just said 'Silicone respect incredibly. Bowie I dig. In chip inside her head had precisely to escape that the '70$ he stands high above switched to overloadM wrote environment. That irritates me everybody else and the reason and what I meant by rich that down. And the journalists was not for that is because he's so in fact the money, but the interviewing her said. Tell me star^lingly original, so brilliantly freedom it would give to live why?' It was such a senseless me creative. His ideas. His outside the constraints of act. con^mmate skill. He's one of society. "It was the perfect senseless the dniy rock and roll stars "I've act and this was the perfect made more money in the whoire artists. last two years than the average senseless reason for doing it. So "I describe myself as a rock guy my age would have ever perhaps I wrote the perfect and roll hack. I don't think any of made. But the point is it's not senseless song to illustrate it. It our spngs will stand up to fabulous. I am by no means even wasn't an attempt to exploit immortality and I don't care. The one eighth of tragedy." a way to being a last thing I'm interested in is the millionaire. eternal." 6 SMASH HITS (SJ^s-W«^ "^1.'M"M''^W*^^*^ ,'>^^ CD CO O ^, COCO ^ Qi o '^ « S3 .5 o D>S Pu-S 8 SMASH HITS U-' BITTER FAN CLUB PIL UPDATE AT LAST! I In response to all your RICHARD DUDANSKI, drummer thousands of enquiries we can at the opening of the with Public Image for the last five last announce Fan Club. It turns months, has quit the band after a Gary Numan series of differences of opinion. out that Gary's mother has offered to run things for a while, No definite replacement has been if she quite announced yet but Karl Burns, although we wonder she's taken on! The late of Manchester band The Fall, realises what address is Gary Numan, PO Box is known to have been jamming Middlesex with the band. 14, Staines, TW19 5A2, and ONLY letters enclosing stamped addressed envelopes will be replied to. SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES have also reorganised their information service for fans. They've decided against setting up a formal fan club and are intending to provide "a direct link with the band" in the shape of regular news, background information, photos and other merchandise available exclusively to fans. If you enrol now, your membership fee will entitle you to a special "file" including some pix, an introductory letter and "some surprises". Write to Siouxsie And The Banshees, c/o postal orders payable to Skids Fan HUGHCORNWELLofThe 1 Carthusian Street, London EC1 M 6EB, and the people there Club) to The Secretary, Skids Fan JACK(SON) Stranglers releases his first solo will try to make sure your needs Club, PO Box 63, London W2 3BZ. album at the beginning of are supplied. Enclose a cheque or For your money you'll receive a November. Entitled "Nosferatu" OF ALL postal order for £3.00 payable to set of autographed photos, a Transylvanian for a (a name Siouxsie And The Banshees. Skids folder, membership badge vampire), it was recorded nearly and card, quarterly newsletters TRADES a year ago in America with help THE SKIDS are another band to plus extra news updates. You'll from various members of Frank revise their fan club also get a chance to buy a whole Zappa's and Captain Beefheart's arrangements. To join the new range of Skids merchandise from bands. club, send £3.00 (cheques and T-shirts to concert programmes. SAY HELLO to Four Be Two, a naw band featuring a certain iVIr. Lydon on lead vocals. The Lydon in question is Jimniy, younger brother of famous John, and that's him third from the left in the picture. The Sid Vicious ioolt-alike doing a B. Rats number is bass player Youth, am the other two are Jocic McDonal WHEN THE support (guitar) and drummer Paul band failed to turn up at one of Young (saated). Joe Jackson's recent American gigs, The band have signed to Island our man slipped on a pair of baggy and their first single, produced pants and some shades and took by big brother Lydon, Is released the stage as Boris on November 2nd. Called "One Wellduff. He then proceeded knock Of The Lads", their record to out a load of old show tunes to his own piano company describe It as "a cross between Steeleye Span and accompaniment. Does this make him an all round dub" and "Gaelic disco"! entertainer? SMASH HITS 9 —-"1 r""" 1 RATS ,,, MEET THE ENTER FLIRTS IT WOULDN'T be a mid-60's pop HIGH revival without a genuine all-girl vocal group dedicated to the pursuit of boys-boys-boys, now SOCIETY would it? Two sisters from Brooklyn THE NEW Boomtown Rats single, named Betty and Jackie Burns "Diamond Smile", is another have teamed up with a Scottish story song, this time concerning lass named Natasha England and a young society girl who hanged have aptly named themselves herself at a party. The band have The Flirts. Their debut disc on already made a video for the Magnet is a joyous revival of a single and spent an evening little known 60's gem called "He's filming at a London hotel the The Kind of Boy You Can't Forget". other week with the aid of a The "B" side is a revival of a hundred volunteer debutantes Shangri Las' hit called "Give Him who were required to be filmed A Great Big Kiss" and the third streaming out of a horse box! track on he single is a Flirts penned boy-mad ditty called "11.12.13". THE DAMNED have changed their mind again and are calling WflGINW TVnBETT their new album "Machine Gun Etiquette". They set out on tour at the beginning of November to THE GREATEST promote its release. Dates are: Liverpool Eric's (3), Cleethorpes Winter Gardens (6), Birmingham STORY EVER TOLD? Digbeth Civic Hall (7), Coventry Tiffany's (8), Wolverhampton THE CLASH enter the celluloid stakes during November when their Civic (9), Nottingham University film "Rude Boy" is expected to be given its first showing. The (10), Bristol Locarno (11), movie tells the story of a white teenager in Brixton and his Involvement with The Clash and will be Portsmouth Locarno (13), "My sister and I have been accompanied by a Peterborough Wirrina Stadium singing songs like these ever soundtrack album of Clash music. Unfortunately, it's not thought (16), Colchester Essex University since we were kids," explained a that either the film or the album will be generally available until (17), Sheffield Top Rank (18), chirpy Betty Burns, still with a the New Year. Wakefield Unity Hall (20), Great slight Brooklyn twang in her Meanwhile, the third Clash album is being readied for release at Yarmouth Tiffany's (21), voice. "We met up with Natasha the end of November. Manchester Mayflower (23), through a friend of the Darts' Rita Cardiff Top Rank (25), Plymouth Ray (Oh, go on, Robin, tell 'em it Fiesta (26) and London Rainbow was youl) and found that the ADVERTISING (30). 3,000 mile difference in SEE YOU geography made no difference to CAMPAIGN our taste in music." THE ADVERTS return The Flirts explained that in IN COURT to the road after a Brooklyn, which sounds like long period of inactivity with a short tour to Music City, most schoolgirls DON ARDEN, manager of ELO, is promote their new team up into bunches to sing the suing the BBC for criticisms they RCA album "A Cast of Thousands". praises of the local boys. "We made of his managerial Dates include Hull Wellington Club were all influenced by the early organisation in the Radio Four (October 18), Cardiff University girl groups who had names like programme "Rock Bottom". The (19), London Marquee The Bobettes, The Shirelles. programme, presented by Roger (23, 24) and Slough College Would you believe there was one Cook, included interviews with (27). These will called Reparata and the Delrons? Lynsey De Paul, Ronnie Lane be the first appearances with additional It seems that they got the name (previously of The Faces) and guitarist Paul Martinez. Reparata from a Nun in a Catholic other former clients of Arden's school." who claimed that he has been Flirts The admitted they love unfair in his dealings with them. KATE BUSH and Cliff Richard will the idea of singing songs about Arden, who refused to answer be appearing in concert together chasing boys. But we didn't ask any of the allegations during a at London's Royal Albert Hall on WHO'S THE GEEZER auditioning them if they chase after the boys taped interview, has hired top Sunday, November 18th — along they like in a of for the lead poser's job with Roxy bunch three. It Hollywood lawyer Marvin with the full London Symphony Music then? Well, it's actually seems that's the kind of flirting Michelson to sue the BBC over Orchestra and ChorusI The they like to do Cliff Richard back in 1958 before one at a time. the programme. The BBC say that concert is in aid of the LSO's 75th he got religion and discovered Modesty Katz they intend to fight the case. Birthday Appeal. Grecian 2000. Neat, eh? COCHRAN COMPETITION WINNERS Sorry for the delay, but here are the winners of our Eddie Cochran competition from the August 23 issue. Debbie Le Cornu, Hayes, Middlesex; Martin Bennett, IHall Green, Birmingham; David Rhodes, Bitterne, Southampton; Jasmine Ives, Telford, Salop; Jane Dingley, Tipton, West Midlands; Gary Bower, Barnsley, South Yorks; R. Stokes, Speedwell, Bristol; Dawn Adamson, Hansworth Wood, Birmingham; Stephen Baker, Norwich, Norfolk; Paul Drohan, Runcorn, Cheshire; Mandy Southwick, Wells, Somerset; Ben 1) MILLIE SMALL: What Am I Olins, IHighgate, London. Living For? Terrible record but " •'-'|g^»rffllftrrr" - this mag, i Police in Prizes should already their a magic song by Chuck Willis. be on A5/F^^::^^^^^i^SrtrtLrup.rune.nnext way to you. 2) DEAN MARTIN: That's Amore. Because I think Dean Martin's The answers to the questions, by really great in a way. the way, were (A) Showaddywaddy (B) Great 3) J. J. ZACKERLY: Dinner With piece of trivia at Revillos gigs or Britain (C) Because he didn't work Drac. He was a DJ in America REVILLATION by sending plus a SAE to Bob late (D) One of Buddy (Holly, who made one record. Good 20p Jefferson, 72 Swanston Avenue, Richie Valens or The Big Bopper, words, great sax solo. REVILLOS FANS will be delighted Fairmilehead, Edinburgh. It's fab! and (E) "Summertime Blues". 4) BILLY FURY: Jaalousy. The to learn that there's now a fanzine best singer that England's ever devoted entirely to the band. Called seen. My ambition has been to "The Beat Goes On", issue no. is JIMMY McCULLOCH, formerly write enough songs so that Billy 2 now available hot off the guitarist with Wings, was found Fury can do an album called 'Fury Xerox machine in party pink or dead in his flat the other week. It Sings Dury'. yummy yellow. Contents include pictures, Fay and Eugene's Top JIMMY is not yet known what was the 5) KAY STARR: Rock And Roll 20's, a message from Fay herself, cause of his death. Waltz. One of the few bits in three letters and a whole bunch of Mcculloch Jimmy was discovered by Pete four time that I like. Revillos facts and info. Townshend of The Who back in You can get this wonderful DIES 1965 when Jimmy was playing 6) GROOVY JOE POOVEY: Tan guitar with a band in Edinburgh. Fingers And Eighty Eight Long Townshend brought him down Keys. Wonderful old rock and roll to London and gave him the record. guitarist's job with Thunderclap 7) MINNIE RIPPERTON: Lovin' Newman, an eccentric outfit who You. Beautiful record, specially had a massive number one hit now that the poor girl's gone. with "Something In The Air", a record they found difficult to 8) GENE VINCENT: Hot Rod follow up. Gang EP. The best four songs he When they split, Jimmy went ever did. on to fill the guitar place in Stone The Crows, Blue and John 9) MERLE HAGGARD: Okie From IMuskogee. Mayall's band before accepting Paul McCartney's invitation to 10) WILSON PICKETT: In The join Wings. He stayed with the Midnight Hour. band for four albums between 1974 and 1978 before leaving to 11) ADRIANA CELENTANO: set up The Dukes with a bunch of Anything, preferably something old friends. The Dukes were due in Italian. to play their first live show a 12) ROGER COLLINS: Oh, You couple of days after Jimmy was Sexy Thing. He's a local soul discovered dead by his brother. singer from San Francisco. The Their album had already been inventor of the short sleeved suit. issued. A, Smash It Ud By The Damned on Chiswick Records ^n?n'„^TJ=^yj"? "r '°^--.'?.!o° 'ong Repeat chorus - --out till my Smash it up breath dying I'm gonna Smash it up smash it up till (Repeat four times) there's nothing left Smash it up, you Chorus can keep your Krishna burr Smash |t up. and your GlastonburThi"' .^."/^ /our blow wave hairstyles People call me Repeat'^ first verse villain oh it's such a shame Maybe .t's my clothes must be to blamT Repeatf^ep chorus I don t even care if I look a mess «„ Don t wanna be a And everybody's sucker like all the rest smashing things now ,I sardsai everybody's smashing things no^ yeah "' ""Mu'sic'co ^^^'-^^^^nisnmar./Ser.siUsible. 7tT Reproduced by permission Rock IT'S A RAT'S LIFE IN THE DAMNED. FEARLESS BARRY CAIN CAME BACK WITH THIS REPORT. BOYS! LACK confidence when "And I got beaten up twice girls are around? Your tongue through no fault of my own. But I gets twisted when you stumble was drunk both times, so maybe up to her in a disco? All your it was my fault. I can't remember buddies seem to pull but you can now." never get past sticky stutter Good enough reasons to opt syndrome? out — but there was more to it There is a solution y'know. than cuts and bruises. Join The Damned! (It's a man's "The songs were rotten too," life etc.) he moans. "Brian James, who See, Rat Scabies was just like wrote most of the songs, had in you. Listen . . . achieved his aim and, my "I used to go to discos, meet a mind, dried up. We seemed to bird and ask her for a dance. have gone as far as yve could go They'd usually say no or have musically. After all, you can only one dance and then sneak off. I take a nurse's uniform so far," never went out with a girl. But (referring to Captain's Sensible's ." dress). now . . tastes in fancy Now Rat 'meets' girls all the "And our reputations was time. He's got a neat line in getting out of hand. I was being introductions — " 'Ullo, my accused of the most ridiculous name's Rat, 'oo are you?" Either things, like blowing up entire their hearts flutter and melt, or audiences." they snigger and spurn his So Rat left a seemingly advances. Usually they melt. doomed Damned in search of "Did you see those badges individual fame. But it don't they had made up," Inquires Rat, come easy. For three months he "They were called 'I've Had was holed up in a hallway in a Scabies'." mate's flat. But Rat passed the time sensibly by learning to play THE DAMNED were the front guitar. runners in the old days. The first "I needed to get completely punk outfit to release a single, away from the rock world. I rebirth a single 'Love Song' was on tour all the time. There's lione 'New Rose' on Stiff, the first thought I was gonna have a released on a new label of that worrying when you're independent; the first with an nervous breakdown. My whole (Chiswick) ad it proved to be The drunk having to face the missus album; the first to tour the US; personal defence mechanism to call Damned's biggest hit to date. when you get home. There's the first to split: It was Rat who decided it was time for me "We then toured the States nobody to moan at you and ask instigated the break up when he it a day." and in New York played a disco, what you've been up to. quit after the band had released which was gay to boot! But "I've been getting drunk a lot their second album, "Music For BUT AS time passed Rat found it we packed it out every night." recently. It's getting bad cos I Pleasure". increasingly difficult to ignore Now the band have just wake up in the morning's feeling "I got bored with it all and I the call of the wild. So one finished recording an album and really bad. certainly wasn't happy with the morning he walked on down the Short the new single, 'Smash It Up', "But that won't last long. Next situation. Oh sure, it was great hall and formed Whitecats. has Just been released. week I'll be wearing a kaftan and being a pop star at first — but it lived, they finally went kaput eating health food. I'm sampling ain't what it's cracked up to be. It around the same time as one Sensible lifted a ALTHOUGH RAT didn't have a everything that comes along." got to the stage where I couldn't Captain hand in writing the single its title Isn't Rat worried that it all go out in public. telephone receiver somewhere in dialled Rat's is an appropriate description of might get too much for him like it "In fact, it all got so violent I London and of his character. He did before? wasn't even able to go down to number. one side "He had this band called King thinks nothing of smashing up "You get to know the dangers my local boozer. I took a his most prized possessions and when they're near, like when girlfriend down the Hope and but that wasn't working out him, shaking in the morning. Anchor one night and she got either. So he had decided he when the mood takes you start My attitude has changed now. glassed in the face by someone wanted to work with me again. I split with You get used to people staring at had a grudge against me. He came down, we had a walk "When up my who where around the block and agreed to girlfriend I threw all the chairs in you. You stay in the places do a tour. my living room through the you're known. Take things in "The only problem was — who window. You can always put in a your stride. could we get as a singer? We new window but you can't put in "I'm not going to fall into the looked around, but came to the a new face — that's why I seldom old rock star's trap, y'know, conclusion that the best we give vent to my anger on people. here's yer big house, yer could get was Dave Vanian." "I like breaking up things that chauffeur, yer drugs. See, I never You remember Vanian — the mean the most to me, especially forget I'm just a product. I regard lot of money. myself as being throwaway. Pop white faced, the black suited . when they cost a warrior who prowled in front of "I ripped apart stereos, TV's, music is a product like toilet rolls, the original Damned like a rabid guitars. The other week I set fire it's here today and gone Count Dracuia. And with the to my publicist's office. I guess I tomorrow. addition of ex-Saint bassist must have caused thousands of "But don't get me wrong. I Alisdair Ward, the new, pounds worth of damage over sincerely believe in what I and improved Damned, or Doomed the years." The Damned are doing. The as they called themselves, were Rat doesn't miss his girlfriend band's machine gun etiquette formed. now. will never die. lot say — The name Doomed was quickly "I got over it in a week. It's "We have got a to like being say it fast." Ward, dropped and to celebrate their great now cos it's just and we T^Dave Vanian, Alisdair Captain Sens,ble. SMASH HITS 13 Vat Sco^ies, /charade/ On Virgin Records The band stilt played Through the interval Candle lit but the room was still While two men dealt amongst the chill As two men dealt amongst the chill Charade, Charade, Charade, Charade, Charade The stakes were high but the danger low Without a friend these risks would grow Thjs the night their eyes would glow This the night their eyes would glow Charade, Charade, Charade, Charade, Charade The band played on like a dazzling flame Another card for the burning game Selling solitude to ease the blame Selling solitude to ease the blame Charade, Charade, Charade, Charade, Charade Then the time came to run or choose Either way one would fail and lose Change your partner and dim the fuse Charade, Charade, Charade, Charade, Charade Repeat to fade Words and music by Richard Joson/Stuart Adamson. Reproduced by permission Virgin Music. 14 SMASH HITS How to enter Simply solve our crossword puzzle, writing the answers in ink, pen or ballpoint. Complete the coupon with your own full name and address, then cut it out and' post it in a sealed envelope addressed to: SMASH HITS (CrosswordNo. 23), 117 Park Road, Peterborough PE1 2TS. Make sure it arrives not later than October 31st, 1979, the MINI closing date. Sender of the A first correct entry checked WITH BUILT-IN after the closing date will win the Sanyo mini-TV. RADIO AND Senders of the next 25 CASSETTE correct entries will each receive a copy of the new Police album. The Editor's decision on all matters Plus p relating to the competition Here's your second chance to snap up a dynamite prize: a will be final and legally 25 NEW i^ Sanyo potable mini-TV (4in. black and white screen) with binding. No correspondence ^ a built-in radio and cassette recorder! In the shops this can be entered into. The hot little item would rush you in the region of £300. We're competition is open to all POLICE giving another one away free in this issue's crossword readers in Great Britain, competition. Plus we've got 25 copies of the new Police Northern Ireland, Eire, ALBUMS album "Regatta De Blanc" for the runners-up. Hero's how Channel Isles and the Isle of it works: the first correct entry opened after the closing Man, excluding employees date (Oct31) wins the Sanyo TV, plus a cassette of the (and their families) of Smash Police album. The next 25 correct entries opened each Hits and East Midland Allied it . . ACROSS o win a copy of "Regatta De Blanc". Go to . Press. " i Chief Rat, otherwise known DOWN as Mighty Mouth! (3,6) 1 •^i^odily (anagram 5,4) • • 8.,Abba, Dana and 2 His hits included "I'm The Brotherhood Of Man are Leader of The Gang (I Am)'' past winners of this annual and "I Love You Love Me TV bore Love" (4,7) 9 .Chic smash — is it about a 3 Titled character from last French midget?! (2,5) Darts' hit 10 ..Follow-up to "Parallel "4, Name often used to Lines" (3,2,3,4) describe an open-air concert ' 12 Gloria Gaynor's recent No 1 * 5sHow The Police delivered (1,4,7) their message '14 See 21 down 6 "SultansOf Swing "band (4,7) Me "Peaches" was their first ' 7 XTC have plans for him — big hit — "Duchess" was the his parents have other ideas! .V most recent 11 For action? 18 & 32 across C|rcl||.he 13 Sex Pistols' label fiaitfer »le|gh (anagram '15 Veteran pop star (real name 8,5;9) Harry Webb) recently at No 20- Ian Dury's label 1 (5,7) 24.,Taumatawhaka ... etc 17 Instrument Remember this novelty hit 19 Irish hard rock band who for Quantum Jump? (3,4,6) could do with fattening uf>! "'2€.,Abba and The Jacksons' (4,5) N,^^ label 2V & 14 across Madness' hit ^kj^eggae's most famous tribute to ska legend Buster , support band sound like a 22, "Back Of My Hand" band !3,4) | s^^ load of cry babies! 23. Tubeway Army's top-selijrig I sO^The "Lucky Number" lady album is full of fakes! ""SI. First name of "Girls Talk" ^"^i Surname of "Cruel To Be X singer Kind" singer 34., See 18 across 718. Mr Cochran for instance " 34, Like Janet Kay's games? 29 Mick Jaggerisone " -= 35 Of ^3. It's The Police again. Rhye"wa&ilueen's first hit (5,4) sounding like they're in real -L F^ — _t ,. / ... l„_'5p")»;e.! r ANSWERS TO CROSSWORD NO 21 / ACROSS: 3 "It's Raining "; 7 O'Jays; 9 Edwin Starr; 10 "My Way"; 11 "Evita"; 12 Sylvester; 14 Cheap Trick; 15 (Peter) Tork; 16 (Sex) Pistols; 17 Gene (Chandler); 18 "Boys (Keep Swinging)"; 21 Trammps; 22 "(Gonna Make You A) Star"; 23 Tonto; 24 Nick Lowe; 25 Rod (Stewart); 26 Sex (Pistols). DOWN: 1 Roxy Music; 2 Paul Weller; 3 Isley (Brothers); 4 (Rod) Stewart; 5 Alan (Price); 6 "(Get It Right) Next Time"; 8 Bryan Ferry; 11 Eric Clapton; 13 "Satisfaction"; 16 Peter (Tork); 17 Gibson (Brothers); 19 Osmonds; 20 Sting. Winners of Crossword No 21 are on page 31 i\j ./. SMASH HITS 15 V..:'- ) YOUR STARS ARIES (Mar 22 Apr — 20) LIBRA (Sept 24 — Oct 23) You don't like people bossin' you A profitable fortnight — one way or BLONDIE around — but it's for your own good another! Health should be good, just now. You might have to write your appearance at its best. But if off one friendship but another takes you have a minor problem, no its place. better time to sort it out. TAURUS (Apr 21 — May 21 SCORPIO (Oct 24 — Nov 22) BOOMTOWN RATS Watch where you put your cash — Several stars in your sign mean luck and your heart! You'll be too trusting and success for plans. A super time If you need to buy special gear you'll for your personal life; your Scorpio do much better early in November magnetism will attract others to you without much effort. IAN GEMINI (May22 — June21) DURY Chattin' up folk is your favourite SAGIHARIUS (Nov 23 - Dec 22) pastime — and it could do you a It could all happen for you soon. whole lot of good under the New Meanwhile, tie up loose ends Moon of the 21st! A busy period hanging around. Tackle an old begins, so get organised. problem from a new angle and you'll soon wonder where all the DAVID BOWIE hassle has gone, CANCER (June22 — July13) Your popularity is high, the social CAPRICORN (Dec 23 -Jan 20) scene great. If you want to change Social life gets lively. You can your appearance, do it in the first be right in the week but be sure to catch up on swim — it all depends on how SEX you respond. Things are PISTOLS what's new. buiding up well for you — in several directions. LEO (July 24 — Aug 23) Make the of most your chances — AQUARIUS (Jan21 -Feb 19) you're in a go-ahead phase. A You are trying to do just too much, Get the complete set meeting, interview or short journey to keep too many people happy. It's could bring that special dream just a not easy, so don't cheapen yourself. of Smash Hits little nearer. badges People who are being difficult will come running soon. VIRGO (Aug 24 -Sept 23) FREE! Friendships are going to be very PISCES (Feb 20 — Mar 21) important from now on, and also A lot of accent on travel — perhaps (Well, for the price of a SAE) the impression you create Keep on a Christmas holiday or plans for the move, explore fresh scenes, next year If you get the chance to make contact in new areas stay with a relative who lives far See page 31 away, don't miss it AmiMLEON 7"& 12" IN COLOURED VINYL UMfTED EDITION WITH PLAfABII LABEL FROM THE ALBUM NO UN HEAVEN V2115 PRODUCED BY GIORGIO MORODER FOR MELLOW BV CATALOGUE NO VS289 & VS28312 i*r 16 SMASH HITS /!_jr ^^S? ify ni u. ^V ^6^® Ik -roi-S, ^V^ v;>^^ ist 66^ ViO 'T^^^ ,,«v**^<«*m9to-T^ Jk*^ .^CvW^ f^^^ ,v>i*»<^/ vvx-o^' ^C*-"/' ^v .«^ ^*rj.,o»«?: .>jOH€i71 ,o»^/ Al^» .^'a.^ -«r ' */>t^ ^^v!truV^.^^:.c;;^j:>4^ o^ \ ; Vi^''' t^^ <.e- IS^^-^ t^" II Right now I am an anti-Christ I am an anarchist Don't Itnow what I want But I Icnow how to get it ...j-^ d. I wanna destroy passers-by 'Cause I wanna be anarchy No dogsbody Anarchy for the UK It's coming sometime and maybe I give a wrong time Stop a traffic line Your future dream is a shopping scheme 'Cause I wanna be anarchy In the city Many ways to get what you want I use the best I use the rest I use the NME I use anarchy 'Cause I wanna be anarchy It's the only way to be IsthistheMPLA Or is this the UDA7 I wanna be anarchy Or is this the IRA? And I wanna be anarchy I thought it was the UK Know what I mean? fr- Or just another country And I wanna be an anarchist Another council tenancy I get pissed, destroy k>**- JS^ .-'"- TOP 40 TWO THIS WEEKS WEEK AGa TITLE/ARTIST LABEL BPM # 2 DON'T STOP MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 118 tf 3 YOU CAN DO IT AL HUDSON MCA 118 • 6 RISE HERB ALPERT A&M 100 4 27 OKFREDERROLDUNKLEY SCOPE REGGAE • • - 1 STRUT YOUR FUNKY STUFF FRANTIQUE PHIL INT 120 • NEW STAR EARTH WIND & FIRE CBS 7 30 DEJAVUPAULINHO DA COSTA PABLO TODAY (IMP) 118 8 J- 16 IDONT WANT TO BE A FREAK DYNASTY SOLAR 119 -4- 17 POINT OF VIEW MATUMBI MATUMBI REGGAE lO NEW GONNA GET star Records f ALONG WITHOUT YOU VIOLA WILLS ARIOLAHANSA F.re on CBS 11 ' 5 SAIL ON COMMODORES By Earth W-.nd 8. MOTOWN SLOW \ The gEt Off yO(/R \ \ BC/tT k\fi THE \ DO \ \ I FUNj(VTH4NGC0LUMi \ \ ut! After yuptoCai last weekend and having to face a new single out titled "'Tonight's U-'* work on Monday morning, I feel The Night" (Atlantic). I Sing shattered. But I'll tell you more personally didn't like their first about Caister in the next issue single, but think the follow-up is Happy Song and concentrate on the scene a lot better. A few more new A present. sounds that Tve recently heard about town at I llford Hall are, "'It's A Disco Night" by The By The O'Jays popped up to Town a few weeks back to see one of Isley Bros (Epic), "I'll Tell You " by on Philadelphia International Records my fave DJ's, Froggy, and I was Sergio Mendes (Elektra) and It Stargard Sing a happy song amazed by the amount of new "'Wear Out" by (Warner Bros). These are all Sing a happy song stuff that he was playing. The Why don't you sing along soul freaks around the llford area worth checking out — tell me Sing a happy song are certainly into their music. I what you think. I I into Cliff White a few Get on up and dance, sing a happy song must admit that hadn't heard a bumped days ago, and as usual he started Come on clap your hands few of the sounds being played, fave record! Sing a happy song but it didn't stop me enjoying to rave about his .o myself. After hearing a few for This week it"s ""Groove Me" by IVIusic's good for your soul the first time I knew that I was Fern Kinney (TK). I reckon Cliff It can bring a real good feeling hooked on them. and I must be on the same I Good for the young and old Some that were very popular wavelength as I instantly agreed Brighten up the darkest day oh were: "Deja Vu" by Paulinho Da with him on hearing it. It can be your release Costa (Pablo Import), "Space A record that"s only available It can supply you with peace Dust" by Deodato (Warner Bros), on import at the moment but one Some peace of mind s; and "Ladies Night" by Kool And I reckon you ought to look out for Why don't you The Gang (De-Lite). is, '"Reaching Out (For Your Sing a happy song Stix Hooper, the drummer with Love)" by Lee Moore (Source). Sing a happy song the Crusaders, has a solo album It"s gonna be a biggie! Danny and Within". Guy (a couple of soul freaks I met i Come on a sing along out titled "'The World Sing a happy song He's also just released a single recently) also agree with me c p Why don't you taken from the album titled about this one. So look out for it, ?> Why don't you dance a while "Cordon Bleu" (MCA). Spyro funksters! Sing a happy song Gyra, who had a hit with That"s all for now, see ya in Come on and get involved ""Morning Dance"', have released two weeks with a run-down on 4> Q. Sing a happy song the follow-up titled "Shaker how I spent my weekend at Song" (MCA). They"re one of my Caister! Bet you can't wait! -Q Can't you feel, feel the beat so I hope they o Go ahead and tap your feet and favourite groups have another top ten with this " 8 Let the rhythm take control 3 Move your body from side to side oh S If you are feeling down Q. Tune right into the sound The sound of music Why don't you 3 Sing a happy song C Sing a happy song (come on chase 'em away) o Chase all your blues away Sing a happy song Get on up and dance c Sing a happy song -S Come on clap your hands Sing a happy song E .•» You know you can do it It's easy so easy to do c c Sing it loud and hearty Come on everybody Clap your hands get down and party Sing a happy song Sing a happy song (sing, sing, sing) Come on and sing along Sing a happy song •o c Why don't you dance a while Sing a happy song Come on and get involved Sing a happy song Music will make you happy Make you so happy Sing a happy song Music, music, music ... etc Sing a happy song ... etc to fade. SMASH HITS DEBBIE HARRY is^-^^ from hotel to hotel. "When I left the Les Humphries These are obviously aspects 6f singers, it was the same. We had Boney M that depress Liz Mit- limos and the whole bit. I see POSTERS chell, but she is a naturally some of the people who used to resigned sort of person. She's a be with them now, and their devout christian, and has a sort leaving was the biggest disaster of unquestioning belief that of their lives. They walked whatever will be will be. around in a dream. But it didn't '«u3P"i "I am an instrument," she told worry me at all. B260 BLONniE: B2ei BOB in earlier interview. "You "The only thing I would miss if P3226 SEX PISTOLS: GA122 NO MEAN CITY (by Rodney me an 23- X 33" GELDOF: 38" X 26" El. 26 Matthews): 40" x 20" £1,95 have to face up to it, I suppose. all this fell through would be the CI 10 23" X 33" CI 10 What you are is what you are, limos. I would miss them terribly. and don't try and fight it because I can't drive myself, so I wouldn't you can only be yourself." know what to do." Sometimes, she says, she tries At the moment her to put forward ideas, "but Mr professional life is difficult Farian does not find it good." because she's miserable without her husband. She goes to bed LIZ, FOR all her sweet little girl early, and lives as quietly as she personality, is dedicated to can. success for its own sake — but Meanwhile, the fact that not for the star trappings that Thomas dislikes the "hustle and accompany it. bustle" of the music business — "I am still climbing the ladder. I he gets the feeling he's am successful today, but I want constantly being pushed around to be successful tomorrow. The all over the place — presents yet future is a black curtain, t have a another fly in the ointment. lot of faith — I have been guided and I will never fight destiny. DESPITE THESE shadows "But I can't do alt this star act. hanging over Europe's most How can 17 I have to come home successful disco band, Boney M to my family and eat my yam and will survive, either because of the 1251 BLONDIE: P3189 ABBA: F289 JOIN P24 OLIVIA 6257 BOOMTOWN P3222 KATE (Life size) 26" X 38" THE ARMY: NEWTON-JOHN: RATS: BUSH: dumplings. They think I will of Frank Farian, or, if Liz 24 60" would X CI 20 CI. 25 23" X 33" 96p 25" X 38" CI. 26 23" X 33" El 10 26- X 38"C1 26 was a real weirdo." Mitchell has anything to do with Liz knows for sure she can live it, her dedication to the band. without the superstar trappings Boney M are as hard wearing because she's been knocked off as they are listenable — and you the top of the tree before. can take that which ever way you want. El Lute By Boney M on Atlantic Records This is the story of El Lute A man who was born to be hunted Like a wild animal Because he was poor 1248 BILLY But he IDOL: refused to accept his 29- X 39" £1 15 I fate And today his honour has been restored ALSO AVAILABLE — ALL IN FULL COLOUR He was only nineteen and 33" X 23" CI 10 EACH: 33" X 23- CI 10 EACH: 38" X 25" was sentenced to *""Hio C1.26 EACH: B212 EARTH WIND & FIRE B266 STATUS QUO P2 THE STRANGLERS '^^' somebody efse AndAnHM'"'*'!!"8blamed did B218 KISS B258 X-RAY SPEX P39 ANDY GIBB on El Lute B224 JOHNNY ROTTEN B269 PAULINE (Penetration) P83 THIN LIZZY She's very likeable and tactful, with her career. Their marriage, Then they B225 THE CLASH B260 JUDAS PRIEST P84 RAINBOW changed it to life not the sort of person to "rock however has put even weightier And so B227 THE STRANGLERS B261 THE CARS P86 KISS (on Motorbikes) he could escape B229 THE JAM B262 TALKING HEADS P3184 KATE BUSH the boat." She loves Boney M. pressures on an immensely B236 TED NUGENT B263 DEVO P31S7 BOOMTOWN RATS B242 GENESIS B264 NEIL YOUNG P3195 THE But even her patience has Its successful institution already '"' --^'^'^'^ ^'^ CLASH oTarig-hVir^vtTptr '- B243 RUSH B266 MEATLOAF P3196 RUSH limits. Because Liz is the star of creaking under the strain. B246 BLUE OYSTER CULT B269 SUPERTRAMP P3198 E.LO But the search was in vain B247 YES B270 LOU REED P3201 SHAM 69 Boney M, a fact that hardly "It's a fairly serious problem, For El Lute B249 PHIL LYNOTT (T. LIZZY) B274 BILLY JOEL P3205 DONNA SUMMER anyone has noticed. The lead actually," says Liz. "I am not the Chorus B261 THE RE2ILL0S B279 ELVIS COSTELLO P3209 E LP. B263 JOHN TRAVOLTA B2S0 IAN DURY P3213 LEIF GARRETT singer on practically all the best person any more when 1 am THE He had only seen the dark B264 BEE GEES B282 LENE LOVICH P3224 ROXY MUSIC Boney M smash hits, she remains away from my husband. And The side of life B266 BUZZCOCKS B287 DIRE STRAITS P3225 VILLAGE PEOPLE man they called El as anonymous as the rest of the since we've got married, I've only Lute all And he wanted a Seems life isn't so sunny after home just like you and band. It's a situation that's seen him for about two weeks." In a country me where all would for a brown girl in the ring. beginning to bother her."Until Liz and Thomas are cagey on be free this album," says Liz, "people the subject of how marriage has tet *° ^^-'^ «"'' *° -"•«« Liz Mitchell explains to Tim Lott. had to guess who was singing changed Liz's attitude to her h^VpXVe'"'''^'' m lead. In a way, I don't feel I get career. They "" ""'' *° -"P« overnight DIGS never change. seemingly perfect veneer. After the credit I deserve. "Nothing has changed — she's aord""" El Lute THEBoney M, so the myth goes, being manufactured, "I've sung lead on nearly all the still as big a flirt as ever," says F17 TRIUMPH: 1250 KATE B262 SIOUXSIE: B244 JIMMY 336 YOUR COUNTRY 23" X 33" BUSH: 23" X 33' PURSEY (SHAM 69): NEEDS YOU: I like No 29" 39" 23" 33" are mindless, manipulated and moulded into big Boney M hits. But don't Thomas. one gave you a chance 96p X CI. 16 CI. 10 X CI. 10 24" X 29" 76p fuss. It is just But Liz's allegiance, subtly, In the money-orientated and something with all the to make a too much has Spain of those days ALL POSTERS ARE IN COLOUR completely artificial. In fact, personality of a plastic doll, the strain. The situation is very now changed. POSTAGE AND PACKING: One poster add 30p. Two add 35p, Three add 40p. Four posters or more add 45p ^^-^ POSTER CATALOGUE: Send just 30p for our fully illustrated catalogue listing HUNDREDS of posters and prints bionic Is a description that fits robots are finally in revolt. sensitive. And I am very quiet." "My love," she says, "has A:d*i;ir:bV;:rrbVc^o^u^i'''' -' -" "- <" ^' ^- tmany illustrated in FULL COLOUR} them more closely, not only Bobby Farrell, the highly Liz's husband, American actor always been the most important Just like once Robin Hood because of their ability to leap sprung Boney Male, started the Thomas Pemberton — they were thing in my life. Love for Boney M CAULDRON PROMOTIONS (Dept. S/H) into the charts with superhuman ball rolling with his recent married this summer — sits next and love for my family. I have K^Jh^ati^iirr*''"-^-''*''-"'' 47 LANDSEER ROAD, LONDON N19 4JG bounds, but also because they comments that if Farian didn't to her, determinedly room for plenty of loves. "But I love husband dearly. AnTE?Lu'ie''"'''"'"^°^«^SP«'" are both automatic and human. stop bullying them, he would sympathetic. my To: Cauldron Promotions (Dept. S/H), 47 Landseer Road, London N19 4JG For three years now they've quit. In short, Mr Farrell has had "I don't like to see injustice," I would probably do whatever he NAME PLEASE PRINT been living in this half world, it right up to his exploding says Thomas. "The situation is wanted me to do." Repeat chorus with producer/manager Frank hairdo. unfair, because Liz is the star of Liz also wants to have children ADDRESS Farian pulling all the switches. Boney M. It is a very delicate If she gets the time, something Jnd Sto'lluTe"^"^ '"'"^^ *° "- '-«' And even Boney M are not JAMAICAN Liz Mitchell sits In a subject." that can't help but affect Boney Please rush catalogue(s) and/or Poster No(s) . Immune to pressures of that sort. five star London hotel, smiling But Thomas realises that Liz M in one way or another. And Ka;ry^Ka^a?;--"Vnewday and Yes, cracks are finally endlessly. She isn't given to the has to fight her own battles, and she admits that she's tired of (Including postage {allow about 10 days for delivery) packing, as priced above ) appearing in that shiny, sort of outbursts that Farrell is. he doesn't intend to interfere living out of suitcases, trekking 22 SMASH HITS SMASH HITS 23 . ~t" "T T" "r '? r 't 'f- ~t' -f- -^ ~|-. -f- Tto n^mesflistfid are hiddenfin the diagrams, They run 4 horizontially, yerticallyor diagonally ^ many of them are ; printed badcwards. But remember that the names, are 4- + ; MniirtiBrrupted lilways in an straight line, letters in h i- +/ sequerice; yvhichever way they run. letters will 4~ 4. ' Some | -need to tie used more4hanfonce. 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E.L.O., Darts, Abba, front + 15p P&P Queen, Newton John, Darts, Bee and back for When ordering, if not enough room on order form give full AC-DC, Bowfe. Gees, Bowfe. an extra 50p per shirt details on separate piece of paper. SMASH HITS 25 boys, who are reckoned nearly killing me/But what a through so thoroughly. to be the in a medieval village who's in singing to millions about matters "It's better that it's kept for the majority of her fans, lovely feelingfthat's the "I saw our show as not just are caught love with her brother, pregnant most of us find it difficult to talk people who really know the pleasure expressed by a girl who people on stage playing the up in the sexy, sensual, romantic by him and commits suicide to about in our family homes. songs. When the sensationalism way she tells what it's like rehearsed 14 hours a day for music but as a complete to be save her family from public scorn That's healthy. starts they take it on completely female months, put up all the money she experience," she said. "A lot of — and that doesn't stop As usual Ms Bush has her own I'm not suggesting you should the wrong level. They wouldn't them her. had for the extraordinary live people would say 'Pooah!' but fancying thoughts on the subject. get into Kate Bush as some kind see it as the intimate expression That's very important show and turned it into a sell-out for me that's what it was. Like a as most "I can see it in a way because I of hip sex educationalist though. and sharing with the listener of teenage sex education still success. play. love my brothers although I've What's great about Kate is that experiences we all know about." comes through half-truths from But the key line is "I must work "That's why I didn't speak. 'For never had any sexual attraction she puts across a feeling of the And this is the lady who has .' embarrassed parents, cold facts on my mind". Kate Bush hates our next song . . and all that. I to them. But t can understand if joys of sex and loving people. been put down as a from biology teachers the thought of meandering mean a Shakespeare actor and someone is so like you — Moon in June isn't in it. Ms Bush manufactured article, some kind along, letting life happen to you. doesn't turn to the audience at giggling sessions in some reflection is what it's all about— gives you the real thing. of animated gimmick. That's "There's so much put in our the end of the act and say 'In the hideaway with a dirty book. It's it could be one of the most something she resents. good to have minds from the day dot, the day interval there will be orange juice Kate Bush around beautiful relationships in the FORTHRIGHT AS she is, Ms Bush "It worries me that people may to give we come out of that little womb. and popcorn on sale in the foyer.' fuddy-duddy puritanism a world." did say she was very glad that think I'm totally manipulated by People telling you (mummy to "You are a performer, you are kick inside. Then there's "Kashka From national Press journalists never the company, the dance teacher, baby silly voice) That's wrong!' projecting and exaggerating Baghdad" which is a funny bother to listen to her lyrics. She the record producer. That I'm not PARDON ME if none of this is celebration or 'There's a good girll' When things and if you break the of a happy has sickening visions of what the intelligent and I don't think for news to you, but have you ever you get a bit older you realise a illusion you break the whole of homosexual affair, and so on. seedier Sundays might make of myself. I consider myself very really considered what Kate Bush lot of them didn't know what the concept. If you fall over Unacknowledged, Kate Bush is her. strong. I do control a lot of what is singing about? they were talking about but you've got to make it look like it happens around me and I fr^to about you'd accepted it. was meanf to happen." How "Strange control it all. "Then you have to relearn. And Some rock bands might scorn Phenomena"? You don't think "It's a shame people often that that's the hardest thing to do." that idea as dishonest, saying when she sings, "Every girl seem to regard me as this rubber knows about the punctual that you should own up and doll. It affects the way people b/ues/'it's because she missed SHE FEELS this way despite laugh it off. Kate Bush isn't treat you . . . but then it's a the having grown up very happily in deceiving anyone though, she's bus that morning, do you? challenge to overcome it!" Welling, Kent, feeling close to her playing a different game in which The next "Kick Inside" track, parents and brothers. At the time the old rules don't apply. "Kites", begins "Beelzebub is there never seemed to be any aching in my belly-o/My feet are girls around to play with and so heavy and I'm rooted in my she ganged up with her brothers. wellios" — the same "taboo" (John and Paddy are still with her topic — period pains. as accountant and guitarist Taboos? She makes a principle respectively.) Her independence of breaking them. They offend showed through as soon as she her independent spirit. The song took to music. She detested the "The Kick Inside" is about a girl THINGS YOUR MOTHER lessons old-fashioned she had been given on the violin and NEVER TOLD YOU loved the piano because she sussed out herself after her doctor dad had showed her There's more to Kate Bush than meets where she'd find C. fan club. Later when she studied the eye. Mike Stand joins the singing, dancing and mime she was determined never to copy the classical style. Instead she HOW can I put this been pushing the myth of the Nowwithout being rude? innocent from the convent wanted to use those skills to express her own character. When I first heard school, Kate Bush has been "Wuthering Heights" Kate flouting every convention she's For instance that voice would Bush's voice reminded me of, been faced with. hardly go down a storm at the hit Opera House but her teacher well . . . come on, out with it Her current from the "On FOR ALL the creative energy that gave her the ability to make it man! . . . a female turkey having Stage" EP, "Them Heavy went into making her show so last. said with its necl( wrung. Sorry! People", is a nice pop song all As she some different from anything else on satisfaction, "A lot of singers I have to admit "The IVIan With right but it's also an expression the concert circuit, Kate will are will The Child In His Eyes" was a of her attitude to her work. Ms. who around now have admit that in one sense it was a torn their throats to bits in five much easier pill to swallow, Bush is a keen learner in every bit of a defence. She does feel years. They'll hardly able to quite sweet in fact, but really I'd area of her life and "Them Heavy be that in the ordinary group set or given Kate Bush no chance at all People" are her "wonderful make a sound." playing solo with her piano she to reach me until this interview teachers" — such as mime Mind you, many a set of vocal could be boring. nothing came up. artiste Lindsay Kemp who gave chords exercised by but "I can hide behind a role on booze and fags has still been And now I love her. No, not her tuition and other less formal stage," she said. "If I'm in roaring like a foghorn ten years just because of the way she lit up educators who treated her badly costume and make-up I'm OK but later! an EMI office with those eyes or and inspired her to stand up for I think to an extent I would because of her obvious physical herself. In the main though, Kate's become lost without them. Like theories work in practice attractions to a male. She sings "They build up my now, in this interview, I have no What I've realised is that she's body/Break me emotionally, it's because she carries them way of projecting an image to an artist, a truly original writer you. I'm just being me, that's and performer. All the articles I'd what people are expecting and read where she said nothing but that's cool, but when you're on "wow, incredible" and stage you have to become "amazing" and "situation" were bigger." just skating on the surface of one Well, having really listened to of the most adventurous talents her music, it's difficult to imagine around. Kate Bush hiding. The supposed pouting A LITTLE background? After cutesy-pie turned out to be one totting up 10 'O'-levels she left of the most touching writers school at 16 when EMI Records about sex and love I've offered to sponsor her for a encountered. She's only 20 now. couple of years' writing before She writes about what she launching her into the record knows — her own experiences market. She lives in Lewisham and her own fantasies as she with her boyfriend (and bassist) passed through adolescence to Del Palmer. She's had two gold womanhood. albums and four hit singles. Result: girls must have a great While the image-makers have fellow-feeling with her while 26 SMASH HITS PIC: PAUL CANTY/L.F.I. r- ^He I -5 I I 'V'l.e I BACK TO ZERO: Your Side Of nothing more than lazy and very STRANGLERS: Nuclear Device Heaven (Fiction). SINGLES Somewhere bad singing. The absence of echo (The Wizard Of Aut) (UA). After down there is a fairish song but this time out exposes him even the almost tuneful "Duchess", THE WHO: 5.15 (Polydor). by David Hepworth the delivery is turgid and the further. The result gives this is the old Stranglers that you Remixed reissue of one of The result is a poor Jam outtake. experimental music a bad name. all know and either love or hate. Who's more forceful NILS LOFGREN: No Mercy THE MEKONS: Work All Week A tale of dark deeds in Australian contributions to the music of The (Virgin). THE UNDERTONES: You've Got (A&M). A pretty melodramatic The Mekons think the politics, it's fairly interesting If Seventies taken from the My Number (Sire). On the other ALBUMS fact that they effort about champions and can neither play nor unlikely to be much of a hit. "Quadrophenia" soundtrack. In »IM hand, these guys are utter sing makes them fresh and Personally, I think the contenders and first round Jean Jacques context of the movie (it by Red Starr soul into? Best naturals and this is their best unpretentious. I think they and Burners "distinctive" style describes knocl(outs delivered courtesy of bass a traumatic train Happy Song", "Identify offering since their first. taut, HELLO, fight fans, Swell Maps should be locked in a A is getting to be a bit of a bore. The journey) it and welcome one of the finest and most sounds great but it's a Yourself". (6 out of 10). room together compulsive love song, resting on to Smash Hits' brand new offices expressive voices in the whole of and made to Stranglers could do to take a few little over the top on it's own. Fine a guitar figure that In trendy entertain each other. could have more risks. song, though. Carnaby Street! Over rock and roll. One of my heroes JOE JACKSON: I'm The Man the underrated been lifted from an early there in the red (what else?) Greenfield. Side and this is recommended for its (A&M). Chunky MERTON PARKAS: Plastic Smile Buzzcocks track with Feargal corner, fresh back guitars, two, though, is distinctly ropey elegance. ELTON JOHN: Victim Of Love from his (Beggars Banquet). Terrible Sharkey, holidays thumping bass, hard-hitting with tedious self indulgence as good a singer as (Rocket). and raring to go, is your production of extremely limp j«<^s The first product of drumming — plus good vocals creeping back in. But overall, you'll find anywhere, old friend Red I THE SPECIALS: A Message To wringing ^^'^ Elton's liaison with Donna StarrI Over here mid-paced number about and piano from Joe — all set a their best since You Rudi/Nite Ktub (2 Tone). the lyric for every last ounce of in the blue corner, and looking "Rattus". Best Summer producer Pete Bellotte is insincerity which stumbles out of desperation. understandably frantic pace for this hugely tracks: "The Raven", "Duchess". Coventry's finest shuffle forward B side's good too. driving disco with nervous, are this breath to a conclusion not a a strong energetic R&B based collection. (OVaoutoflO). with a double A sided, Elvis So is the sleeve. week's New Reieasetl OK, moment too soon. chorus and the full complement A vast improvement people — let's have on Joe's first Costello produced follow up to of electronic effects. A possible. a good dirty fight outing — especially in the BUZZCOCKS: A Different Kind "Gangsters". "Message" is an JOE JACKSON: I'm The Man and no punching above the Of melody department — though Tension (UA). Likeable old (A&M). Joe takes a club to the bait. Seconds out . . . but ska classic with catchy horns ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN ironically the best tracks still predictable the slightly and suitable tempo for slow people who make profits from — seedy THE DARK: Electricity (DinDisc). sound like Parker or fads with a Costello. wimp pop formula is getting dancing, whereas "Nite Klub" is a bouncing uptempo Gary Numan fanatics will no Good album — investigate. Best rather threadbare. Buzzcocks Jerry Dammers composition that rocker that loses a bit of its force doubt have caught this tracks: "It's Different For Girls", really do need a illustrates the band's aggression during the instrumental break. more daring Mancunian duo live as support "On Your Radio". Strong chorus. 7^^lS>^' (7V4 out of 10). approach to their music and the •nd hot jumping rhythm. The first act on his recent tour. Unlike I best stuff here comes when they side is set to get the airplay while most synthesiser specialists (no WIRE: 154 (Harvest). Despite do branch out. Good full sound the second is set to make you JOAN JETT: You Don't Own Me names, no pack drill), these two anonymous presentation — the with sweat. (Vertigo). With production and some very good individual aren't afraid of a tune and a bit of only info on the back help sleeve is on the instrumental work (especially up from Steve Jones fun and this bubbling electrobop spinel this is a very impressive VARIOUS: London Boys (Decca). and Paul Cook the former — bass), and generously timed as could see them in the charts. album. Powerfully intense Excellent value for money Runaway takes on the ancient usual. Best tracks: "I Believe", atmosphere but muscular and compilation EP of original sixties Lesley Gore soda pop standard "Hollow Inside". (7 out of 10). SEX PISTOLS: The Greatest Rock melodic, sparingly but very mod tracks. Features The Small and emerges with a certain 'n' Roll Swindle (Virgin). Who's effectively decorated — it's the HUMAN LEAGUE: Reproduction Faces "Hey, Girl", Bowie's amount of honour, even if she swindling who? It seems that The same dark landscape "London Boys", Dobie Gray's BUZZCOCKS: You Say You Don't can't as Bowie, (Virgin). With their amazing quite get near those crazy Sex Pistols who once stood but very much better than slideshow, magnificent "The In Crowd" and Love Me (UA). After allowing high notes. Close but no cigar. strong melodic songs, firmly on the side of realism 3ILYMPIC RUNNERS: It's A Bitch "Lodger". "Leavin Here" by Ron Wood's Steve Diggle his moment of glory Generous timing, free warm good humour and fighting against idolatry, are (Polydor). Slick disco American (not on the last single, Pete Shelley so good) EP— investigate. intriguing all synthesiser line-up, original band The Birds. style from quite happy to reap the benefits accomplished but Best tracks: "I Should Nostalgia for some, research for attempts to steer his outfit back CAROLYN MAS: Still Sane Have Sheffield's excellent Human of unquestioning adulation and unimaginative British session Better", others. on course with a winning slice of (Mercury). The search for a Known "Two People In A League will certainly be among will put out dreary records like players. Fine musicianship Room". pure Buzzcocks romance. female Bruce Springsteen goes (7Va out of 10). the leaders of the '80s. This first this as long as there are people (though sadly missing Pete Perfectly sung, played and on. Carolyn Mas gets a massive album suffers badly from lifeless Wingfield's creative VICE VERSA: Music 4 (Neutron). dim enough to buy them. It keyboards) FOUR: produced but somehow lacking a sensurround production and GANG OF EntertainmentI presentation but is a grower and First EP from one of the bands honestly sounds like Slaughter and good high energy stuff for (EMI). tune that really grips. Definitely a provides her own song about lost Another good album. still a definite goodie. Greatness prominently featured in our piece And The Dogs tuning up and you the dance floor, but their Britain's change for the better, however. love and persecution. It swings premier hard rock have is inevitable — be the first one on on Sheffield. Ticking rhythm only know it's The Pistols by the relentless mechanical precision been too. Worth watching. musically rather too cosy your block etc. Best tracks: "Girl machine, floating profusion of and lack of strong tunes synthesisers dirty words, which I gives lately, THE TOURS: Language losing that experimental One", "Blind Youth". (8 out of School them all and half spoken vocals add up to suppose will impress some the character of yer rough edge that their (Tours). Super fine first single SUPERTRAMP: Goodbye made Fast 10). a soundtrack in search of a film. people. About as revolutionary as average industrial vacuum Product (two from young combo out of Poole Stranger (A&M). Supertramp EP tracks The Dooleys and not as well cleaner. Awful cover. Best tracks; re-recorded in Dorset. Straight carefully stitch together the here) such a stormer. THE SKIDS: Days In Europa ahead rocker "Crazy Talk", made. "Disco Smash". (6 Still forceful that might remind strongest points of their last four stuff, however, (Virgin). A concept album, no less you of The out of 10). or five hits especially the pointed political Rods at their most dynamic built and come up with a (note same intro and outro), sixth. it lyrics. Difficult fun on a deep down guitar Original ain't but I can — may take a about ideas of a super race in figure that O'JAYS: Identify Yourself think of worse things to occupy few spins to sink in. Best tracks: pre-war swings like it should. Buy it, try it. Germany. Thin ice (Philadelphia Int.). Usual Philly the radio. "Anthrax", "At Home He's A indeed but thankfully there's no soft cheese here — soft soul, Tourist". PUBLIC IMAGE LTD: Memories (7Vi out of 10). sicko Nazi chic to be found in THE HUMAN LEAGUE: Empire close harmony vocals, lush (Virgin). The irony about PIL is LITTLE BO BITCH: It's Only Love Richard Jobson's dense purple State Human (Virgin). If we have orchestration and percussion THE that they could get on a whole lot (Cobra). Fairly STRANGLERS: The Raven prose. Stuart Adamson's innocuous poppy to have all this teutonic everywhere — pleasantly better without That Singer, (UA). Side one finds the bully powerful music is really excellent type thing from fairly innocuous synthesiser stuff (and I'm by no diverting mush, in other words. boys pretending to be Vikings although they might find band with awful name. They try — far more sophisticated but not means convinced) then let it be Good imaginative touches in the (tee hee) and visiting the world themselves without a recording to song with a sneer in order to so instant as before. Quite an said that The Human League music (Olympic Runners please being contract. The band are relaxed demonstrate they unpleasant (ho hum) about achievement. Includes how don't have a sense of humour and note) but sadly uninspired songs. but atmospheric, inventive everyone else. Good, punchy riffs "Charade". Besttrax: but really believe in all this love stuff. fairly catchy choruses. I rest my When, oh when, will they get firm, but and songs, however, with fine "Animation", "Working For Lydon's caterwauling is Disposable. case. The some decent lyrics to put real contributions from Cornwell and Yankee Dollar ". (8 out of 10). 28 SMASH HITS SMASH HITS 29 I I -1 I I I I B the wrong one. *"•«• I Only Bowie fans will I understand this, and it annoys I me that no one realises how I great an influence Bowie is on I i.e. voice, music, many people selection could you please tell me I BADGE OFFER lyrics, clothes and even many of what sort of music I like? I his different hairstyles. Me and my hamster, I David Bowie broke the ice from Birmingham. 1 TOKEN I boredom into outrage for L millions and no longer gets the Don't know about you, but the I credit for it, and I don't have to hamster seems to have fairly NOW THEN — as some of you have already u say who is getting it at the good taste. I are more which of a for AA's. The thing will THANKS FOR your interviews of moment. hope there noticed, our exclusive Squeeze track IS THIS the smallest letter you I Al\^ writing to inform you us same who appreciate him as much as I Pistols! with "Swindle". I can't The Jam, Secret Affair and on GREAT POSTER of Sex have ever received? If so we want stupid mistake in your happen we gave you last time is not as exclusive as IVIods. Please could we have do. for Partridge of XTC, to claim a record. September 20th-October 3rd see it being anything less than an But as Andy David Bowie Fan Extraordinaire, reviewing the thought. Due to a blunder by A&M Please don't change your mag issue. X after listening to the title track. more info on the new mod he was rubbish at we like The Belfast, Northern Ireland. did write what to I expect you to be able to groups The Chords and singles. All he was as it is X, brill etc. as it is. Andy Partridge of XTC wants don't Records, "Wrong Way" now also appears Hearts and please could singles, not Red Starr was check his facts in future. Sad Cafe do anything about it but I would Purple he thought of the EXCEPT FOR: round album just issued. centre spread of I HAVE a 7-inch piece of like. Bring back on a sampler not born but invented by two have not released "Wish This like to bring it to the attention of you print a what they were Affair or Madness. black plastic with a hole in the moronic scientists who had Night Would Never End" as the A someone who could do Secret Cliff White. All we can say at this stage is that we're "Highway To middle. Could you please tell me with Secret Affair summfink against The side of their single. The A side for something. We think that The interview if this is record? very cross, A&M are very sorry and of 1 0. a sounded a bit Stranglers. your information is the excellent Jackie Hyman, Wembley, Hell" is only worth 3 out was great, but they i' Sally Savcall, Chelmsford, Essex. Two exceptionally biassed Man "Every Day Hurts". Middlesex. We will deal with the foul big headed to me and they Squeeze knew nothing about it. We hope mouthed brat that called Red WON'T be as big as The Hunters, Lynn and Barb and Trying to review the product of you'll accept that our claims were prat. next year. that Maria. the band that shook America I'D LIKE to thank The Stunt Kites Starr a DEAR ANDY Partridge, Boomtown Rats ~"^ must be a pretty hard job through your magazine for Jim, Harwich, Essex. When one finally worked out Boomtown Rats are skill, do you made in all good faith and that a genuine ""i* singles hear, SKILL! ! ! My boyfriend, who especially when Andy Partridge getting us into a club in Barnsley what you thought of the been made. Secret Affair are mistake has not capable of in wot you reviewed, one came to is a mod, thinks does seem for the RAR concert which they I HAVE a complaint. This week's that methinks you morons; all he likes is their suits. Meanwhile, negotiations are going shaking a leaf by the sound of it. were appearing. The reason why mag was so good (especially the the conclusion Regis, Personal comments, however, in is a slight pain in the lower Carol Thompson, Bognor we couldn't get was because article on Secret Affair) and I ahead right now to bring you a suitable Sussex. are not needed in reviewing the hall has a licensed bar. We actually finished the crossword abdomen. thrills (and exclusive replacement in the near future, If the members of Sad in the If in future cheap records. couldn't get but friends that I have got nothing to required by you to do on Cafe don't want to wear same age could and we felt complain about. money) are HEY, YOU better get a grip OK? Say you'll forgive us? Oh good. 4.1, »i<0-**<^^ their (and I mean DO) the singles yourself! According to the lyrics underpants then that's victimised. I know (not think) that So come on Smash Hits, lower again, please write in In the meantime, Britain's most generous concern. Show me proof if they age limits for concerts should be the tone of this mag so I've got reviews on the inside cover of the new such a language that a little nurd got your don't — not figments of Andy stopped. It's ridiculous. something to complain about. Stranglers album, you music mag is offering you the chance to Partridge's imagination. Why doij't groups choose Kathy O'Shea, Allerton, like me can understand you! words to Duchess slightly wrong. fab Shakespeare, Stratford, acquire all five of our tru/K exclusive J. M. Cann, Bideford, Devon. venues where there is not a Liverpool. Will First up, where you have licensed bar? This would allow all Staffs. "Duchess the terrace", it's "Duch button badges absolutely free! your minute Why not gripe about this next As far as we know, fans to see the group and help of the terrace". I is collect tokens I writing to you because to two missive is indeed the smallest we AM letter being a waste of space? have "Says she's All you have do eliminate violence with broken I AM writing to say what an ace, Where you have received. Future letter can't think of anyone else to write glasses caused by drunks at fantastic, super, brilliant, been raised here", it is "Says from the next two issues and send them to writers please note our new to. I'm seething with anger — THESE SHORT letters are getting concerts. Then we could all go wonderful, fabulous mag Smash she's Henery's kid." above and a SAE. I with the one address for mail, given at the top yes, seething The smoke is out of hand. have the word us together and see popular and new groups. Hits is because I want to see my And where you of about to come out of my ears. Jerry Hayes, Liverpool. the page, 0K7 The organisers of the RAR gigs name in print, "roadies", it should say Full details of where and when to send The reason for this outburst of were all for us to go in and see Caroline Leach, Hull. "Rodneys" (as in male name). IN THE LAST issue you said that fury is the film "Quadrophenia". DID YOU know that the word them in our next issue, OK? the groups but there's always That's all you got wrong — not the free single "Wrong Way" by lam 14 years old and ever "The" was printed 431 times in Curses — we fell for Kt some boring old fart who has to much really. Squeeze wouldn't be available since I heard about this film I've the issue September Mick The Freak, Southport. give us a sample of his authority. printing the anywhere else in the entire been dying to see it (Especially about THANK YOU for Against 20th-0ctober 3rd? How Groups should do "Rock to "Message In A Bottle", Sorry about that. We printed the universe. Well, you were wrongi since Sting is in it. Police rule.) that for some useless words IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF Age Limits" gigs. Stunt Kites are words we received from the The single has been released Well, I'm not going to see it information? "Back Of My Hand", "The ace — go and see them. Prince", "Lines", "Time For Stranglers' publishers. Come to over here and shot straight to unless I break the law, which I'll Fullwood, rsUfiKj^THi Yorks. Lorraine Ruth, Barnsley, of it, we're not sure we number one, so check your facts probably end up doing, because - West Bromwich. Action", "War Stories" and think Collector". From this don't prefer those lyrics! in future please! it's an X-cert. I find this incredibly "Butterfly A number of bands have recently Gary Numan Fan, Third Crater stupid as I think it's a film most tried to arrange gigs for younger I AM writing to reply to the Bowie From The Left, Saturn. teenagers would like to see. You fans who can't get in because of Maniac from Walthamstow. I am PUZZLE ANSWERS PS. We banned The Dooleys wonder what goes on in the the licensing laws but the fact also a Bowie Maniac and I totally from Saturn years ago. minds of people who make the remains that most of the small agree that Gary Numan is a Don't rub it in! films — they really should cater venues in this country are clubs narcissistic rip-off of David with bars and it's difficult for any Bowie. Numan is the most band to avoid being booked into unoriginal boring fart I've ever NEAT! if they want to put seen or heard. He and his these places Mi X E A A^ XTC SMART! together a decent tour schedule. copying of Bowie is just an insult llXSl U N't and it makes me wanna puke. CLEAN! BETTER M 1 A + Maxinr.um please tell me if Richard Read, I, H'CX> 2Cp 10p P&F COULD YOU 1 if B i. N L R S M> STATUS QUO Longfield, Kent. TARGST Gordon Sumner (Sting of The i A E' A O N DV M R A 'A, ; B N D S L E dV P V )E UNION JACK Police) is married or not? In plus JAM 'TUBESIAIIO?!' Smash Hits it said Andy Sumners IN REPLY to the Bowie Maniac's question, Gary Numan may be a SECRET AFFAIR 'I SPY' is married with a child and CROSSWORD No. 21 WINNERS GLORY BCYS nothing about Sting being narcissistic rip-off of David CASSETTE Junction, London; Christopher Byrne, THE POLICE I'EENBEAIS Bowie, but he is also very WINNER married, and in the September Liverpool; Susan Berryman, Eckington, THE CHORDS Neil Drysdale, Whitburn, West 20-October 3 issue M. T. Tumm talented. At least he doesn't need Worcs; Wanda Carter, Enderfay, Leicester; MSHJX)N PARKAS Lothian. Stephen L.W. On, Brixton, London; Stuan said what would we do if disco help in writing songs and very LAMBREi'iAS ALBUM WINNERS Mitchinson. Redditch, Worcs.; Michelle SPARKS was slow and Sting wasn't good they are too. He's also a lot SQUIRE Andy Smith, Saltash. Cornwall; Robert Hardy, Byker, Newcastle; Anne Appleton, St, could you please tell better looking than Bowie. So Theresa O'Reilly, BACK TO ZERO married. So Charlton, Kingsley, Northampton; Nicholas Helens, Merseyside; there! Wight; Robert Efdington, Birmingham; Mr. G. Moore, in colour 3PEEDBALL me if Sting is married. Mattocks, Ryde, Isle of o John Stockport, Cheshire; Anita Gilbert, Stirchley, Gary Numan Maniac. Shelley, High Wycombe, Bucks; TIME FOR ACTION C. Wood. Martin Ling, Enfield. Middx; Clancy, Hoole, Chester; Philip Wood, Birmingham; all your usual neat treats AND LOTS MORE Doncaster, S. Yorks; Richard Girling, Sally Oudden, Sudbury, Suffolk; Margaret plus in Sorry girls, but Sting is indeed ZIGGY STARDUST was locked Harwich, EsseK; Tracey Linribrick, Warley, Goldsmith, RedhitI, Surrey; Deborah Love, Beverley married — to well respected Irish the wardrobe but David Bowie West Midlands; Beverley Wilson, Newcastle Winterbourne, Nr. Bristol; SALE NOVEMBER 1 upon Tyne; Dympna McConville, Ciapham Williams, Bolton, Lanes ON 286 PORIOBELLO RD LONDON WIO OK actress Frances Tomelty. has the key — Gary Numan stole SMASH HITS 31 30 SMASH HITS 1 . „,w.'s-«°"• 151 '"'»' fO^cc^ Or, • ••• I I •''IB r Punky T ahins. Si.„,°,"*'». ,'f _« _1 urfsst ar>d washable, mostly day glow colours, t02 Black laatf"' chopped -of tleevei and !'"•<* jackal !""* riginal design a. 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Fred on By Errol Dunkley Scope Records Chorus yaga yaga OK Fred now you're a Fred bully for you OK yaga yaga OK Fred now you're a one too I wanna be said) (She yaga OK Fred now I'm a yaga do OK Fred what do 1 'P'^'''^^ yaga yaga OK Fred now I'm a like you 1 am just She said you do it -Like the way that the quicK When vou do it on way that you rr^ove She said. "Like the way that you groove I like the She said Repeat chorus yaga yaga OK Fred now you're a you OK Fred bully for that you "I like the way way that you move I like the Words and music by J- Holt Reproduced by permission Sparta Florida Group. Of View (Squeeze A Little Lovin') By Matumbi on Matumbi '•WM /EMI Records Take a look at it Repeat chorus From my point of view (point of view) I need you That's when you really find out I I (I love you true love you true) Now love is a secret not to be told The love I got inside You'll never find out Is so warm and kind Until the day you grow old The cool gentle touch you make That I could Hurts me so much Repeat chorus 1 need to H Chorus You know 1 love you HI And you love me too Squeeze a little loving (you love Bh Out of you me too) H But do you really need me 1 said 1 need to H Squeeze a little more loving The way that 1 need you, oh baby IH Now 1 ain't gonna reason or 1 need you (baby) ll^p question why Now we've been together 1 could follow my heart until the For such a long time (such a long time) day that 1 die 1 1 Gee, it makes me feel so good need to H To know that you are mine (that Rpnpst1 1 ^i- Lj \^ i-t L chorus\-t 1 1 ^^ ' \J \J you are mine) HIH Oh baby, now love is a secret not Don't you know 1 need you, oh HI to be told baby III And you'll never find out 1 say ABCD, give it to me H Until the day you grow old H^l 1234 1 said 1 want some more That 1 could ABCD give it to me HI Words and music by B. Fagan/V. Davies. Reproduced by permission EMI Music Publishing Ltd. 33 Remember to check locally 1 before setting a out in case of late E cani:elUitiiiri', uo Stiff LiWe note, certain of Squeeze's dates are in doubt because of the band's Fingersmmm^ Please *ee recording commitments. Please check with the venue before setting out befow. Friday October 19 Ruts Canterbury Kent University Merton Parkas Birmingham Underworld UK Subs Digbeth Civic Hall The Special/Madness/The Seiacter Hatfield Stranglers Portsnnouth Locarno Penetration Camhrirlije Corn Exchange Polytechnic Undertones Birmingham Odeon Boomtown Rats Bi.-'riinyhann Odeon Skids Manchester Apollo Ruts Lor'Jun Electric; Ballroom Tourists Bournemouth Stranglers London Rainbow College Sunday October 28 Lovich Hanley Victoria Hall Revillos Retford Porterhouse Lene Darts Eastbourne Congress Theatre Sham 69 Coventry Theatre Skids Livnrpool Mountford Mall Buzzcocks Manchester Apollo Squeeze Dundee University Tourists Newcastle Polytechnic Boomtown Rats Brighton Conference Centre Angelic Upstarts Farnborough Tumbledown ChasSi Dave Newcastle University AC/DC Glasgow Apollo Chas & Dave Southend Tots Lene Lovlch Ndi wirh University of East Aiiglia Stranglers Bristol Colston Hall The Specials/Madness/The Selecter Plymouth Sham 69 G'cisjjijw Apullo Penetration Bristol Locarno Fiesta Squeeze Giiistjow Strathclyde University Skids Blackburn King George's Hall Gladys Knight/Pips Manchester ApoMo Wednesday October 24 Lene Lovich Fife St. Andrews University Merton Parkas Dundee University Squeeze Birmingham Odeon Angelic Upstarts London Nashville Darts London Hammersmith Odeon Gladys Knight/Pips Wembley Conference Centre Undertones Huddersfield Polytechnic Penetration Nottingham University Merton Parkas High Wycombe Town Hail The Specials/Madness/The Selecter Brighton Top Buzzcocks Birmingham Odeon The Speeials/Madness/The Selecter Wolverhamp- Civic Halt Rdnk Ruts Shrewsbury Music Hall ton UK Subs Newport Wales Stowaway Saturday October 20 Undertones Loughborough University Monday October 29 Skids Sheffield Top Rank Darts Bournemouth Winter Gardens Darts Li.-fds University Tourists Keele University Buzzcocks Leicester De Monfort Penetration Aylesbury Friars Lene Lovich Liverpool University AC/DC Manchester Apollo Rats Odecir- Boomtown Birmingham Sham 69 Bath Pavilion Stranglers Oxford New Theatre Cricket Ground Ruts No'ihamplon Gladys Knight/Pips London Lewisham Odeon Skids Newcastle City Hall UK Subs Middlesbrough Rock Garden Merton Parkas London The Venue UK Subs Sheffield Penthouse Undertones Aboryslwyth Unive'^sity Tourists Blackpool Tiffany's Lene Lovich Edinburgh Tiffanys (2 shows) Skids St Auhteil New Cornish Rivierd Squeeze Norwich East Anglia University Tourists Nuttingnarn Peebles College Thursday October 25 Gladys Knight/Pips Brighton Conference Centre Chas & Dave Bradford University Ruts Plymouth Clones Squeeze Newcastle City Hall Specials/Madness/The Buzzcocks Bradford King Georges Hall The Selecter Birmingham Gladys Knight/Pips Blackpool Opera Housr Boomtown Rats London Hammersmith Odeon Top Rank Merton Parkas Glasgow University AC/DC Newcastle Mayfair Stiff Little Fingers Troon Town Hall Tuesday October 30 Stranglers Manchester Apollo Revillos Stirling University Undertones Portsmouth Locarno Darts Portsmouth Guildhall Steve Harley Loi'dor HammtTsmith Odeon Skids Birmingham Odeon Penetration Hanley Victoria Hall The Specials/Madness/The Selecter Swindon Tourists Coventry Warwick University Buzzcocks Oxford New Theatre Orf-iis Cuntie Chas & Dave Sheffield Limit Club Boomtown Rats Cardiff Sofia Gardens Sunday October 21 Squeeze Hull University AC/DC Manchester Apollo Gladys Knight/Pips London Dominion Supertramp Wembley Arena Stranglers Brighton Dome Darts Manchestei Apollu Friday October 26 Undertones London Rainbow Buzzcocks S>ieffield Top Rank Darts Coventry Skids Wolverhampton Civic Hall Stranglers Li.'icestei Granby Hall New Theatre Boomtown Rats London Hammersmith UK Subs Leeds Fan Club Stiff Little Fingers Aberdeen Capil('l Odeon Newcastle Mayfair Squeeze Reading University Undertones Cardiff Top Rank AC/DC Ruts Exeter Routes Penetration Canterbury Odeoi Ruts Guildford Surrey University Undertones Winter Merton Parkas Sheffield Limit Lene Lovich Bristol Lociimo Bournemouth Gardens Skids Cambridge Corn Boomtown Rats Kiiirinv.ih;im Odeon Exchange UK Subs Retford Porterhouse Wednesday October 31 Squeeze '^\U: St Aniirnws Univeisity Gladys Knight/Pips Bouincinoiith Winter Gardens Tourists Bristol University Darts Portsmouth Guildhall Lane Lovich Glasgow Apollo Angelic Upstarts hligli Wycorrbe Town Hall Penetration Manchester Middieton Civic Hall Lancaster University Revillos 'ilii-igiw Pavilion Squeeze Boomtown Rats Cardiff Sofia Gardens The Specials/Madness/The Selecter Bournemouth Gladys Knight/Pips London Dominion UK Subs York Pop Club S'nteside Centre Angelic Upstarts Shrewsbury Music Hall Supertramp Wembley Arena Merton Parkas Salford University Strangers Cardiff Top Rank Monday October 22 Revillos Plymouth Clortes Skids Brighton Top Rank The Special/Madness/The Selecter Norwich East Lene Lovich Newcastle Polytechnic Anglia University Darts Sheffield City Hall Squeeze Southampton University Buzzcocks Deiby Assunihiy Kuc;n". Ruts Sheffield Polytechnic Saturday October 27 Tourists Birmingham Polytechnic Undertones I iverpuul Mountfort Skids Gt Yarmouth. Tiffd'iys Darts London Lewisham Odeon The Specials/Madness/The Selecter Hanley Vic- Lene Lovich Birmingham Odin" Penetration Leicester University toria Hall Sham 69 Manchestei Apollu Buzzcocks Manchester Apollo Squeeze Edinburgh Tiffanys Boomtown Rats London Hammersmith Odeon Thursday November 1 Gladys Knight/Pips Bristol Colston Hall AC/DC Glasgow Apollo Buzzcocks Guildford Civic Hall Stranglers Liverpool Romeo & Juliet Ruts Norfolk West Runton Pavilion AC/DC London Hammersmith Odeon The Specials/Madness/The Selecter ExcDm Stranglers Coventry New Theatre Supertramp Wembley Arena University Undertones Bracknell Sports Centre Cliff Richard Oxford New Theatre Tourists Penzance Demel/as Skids Northampton Cricket Club UK Subs Hull Wellington Club UK Subs Cheltenham Whitcombe Lodge Lene Lovich Carlisle Market Hall Tuesday October 23 Tourists Wolverhampton Polytechnic Squeeze Canterbury Odeon Chas & Dave Manchester University Ruts Hull University Darts London Hammersmith Odeon Lene Lovich Aberdeen Capitol Theatre Tourists Wakefield Unity Hall Penetration Norwich St. Andrews Hall Squeeze Bradford University Stranglers London Rainbow Buzzcocks Bill kburn St Georges Hall Gladys Knight/Pips London Dominion The Specials/Madness/The Selecter Manchester Boomtown Rats Oxford New Theatre Angelic Upstarts Manchester Factory Apollo 34 SMASH HITS re A Better Man Than I By Sham 69 on Polydor Records Can you judge a man By the way he wears his hair Can you read his mind By the clothes that he wears Can you see a fat man By the pattern on his tie , Chorus Then mister you're a better man than I Mister you're a better man than I IVIister you're a better man than I Mister you're a better man than I Could you tell a wise man By the way he speaks or spells Is this more important Than the stories that he tells And call a man a fool If for wealth he doesn't strive Repeat chorus I Can you condone a man If your faith he doesn't hold Say the colour of his skin Is the colour of his soul Can you say that man For King and Country oh must die Repeat chorus i Kster you're a better man than I Words and music by Hug/Hugg. Reproduced by permission Mann Music Publishers Ltd. PIC: VIRGINIA TURBETT .^kM Now It's Gone don't think I don t now I remember you. Remember every word that you spoke how «!W|*:;«a,-.' with everything we done So so serious won We fought each other yet none of us tm Is*.'*! Chorus • " *S Now it's gone Now it's gone Now it's gone Now it's gone And now it's over unoriginal Was it that I was so waste your time? And all I did was the things you said to me I dreamt about Ripping off other people's lives r things we had are crushed now '"*'«> f^'t I remember ^' us now Like the dream but the dream was We were over before we'd begun true So you're looking at me saying it ain't but the tears are for you «2f**' You're crying for me So cry cry so blue) Now it's gone (Well it's oh true) Now it's gone {Now it's all come all gone wrong) Now It's gone (I guess it's gone) Now it's gone (And now it's all Words and music by Chris Pope Reproduced by permission Singatune Publishing SMASH HITS 35 ^-•^«-