Smash Hits May 28 1981 P B23 Brian Mccloskey T Like punk never happened brian mccloskey's smash hits archive. if all goes according to what i laughingly refer to as a plan, there will be a new issue of smash hits added here every fortnight, on the thirtieth anniversary of the original publication date. i have a complete collection from the first issue, in november 1978, through to july 1985. (click on the image to see the full issue) cover: madness centrespread: lene lovich back cover: elvis costello interviews: marianne faithfull; suzi quatro; madness lyrics: last train to london electric light orchestra; walking on the moon the police; fall out the police; rockabilly rebel matchbox; a night a daddy gee's showaddywaddy; the ballad of lucy jordan marianne faithfull.
Smash Hits May 28 1981 P A07 Brian Mccloskey The Leg (click on the image to see the full issue) cover: the human league centrespread: japan back cover: simon le bon interviews: human league; godley & creme lyrics: i could be happy altered images; don't you want me human league; spirits in the material world police; sweet dreams elvis costello; it must be love madness; rock 'n' roll status quo; buena sera bad manners; hong kong. Likepunkneverhappened. In june 1979, a 10 year old from derry, ireland, brian mccloskey, visited some family in northern ireland. there, he and his mother went to a newsstand, where she bought him his first issue of smash hits, a cheeky london pop magazine that, among the features and reviews, printed lyrics to hit songs. Culture club on the cover of smash hits, july 19, 1984 music magazine smash hits started out in 1978 and was a mecca for pop fans. it had a strong rotation of writers back in its heyday such as dave rimmer (author of the 1985 book, like punk never happened), mark ellen (mojo), steve beebee (kerrang!) and neil tennant of the pet shop boys. regular content included interviews and pictorials but.
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