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Interview by Robin Katz, Smash Hits, 14 June 1979

Robin Katz braves the heat to talk to the cool lady who's helped push disco to the forefront. ...

Commodores, The: The Commodores Story part 2

Interview by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, 14 August 1979

Commodore William King concludes this exclusive interview talking about the group's new album, the prospect of solo albums, touring plans, and a possible full-length movie... ...

Cheap Trick: Portrait of a Tragic Figure

Interview by Sandy Robertson, Sounds, 15 September 1979

SANDY ROBERTSON analyses CHEAP TRICK ...

Ellen Foley, Hunter-Ronson: Who the hell is Ellen Foley?

Interview by Rosalind Russell, Record Mirror, 29 September 1979

Don't ask, just listen. Go into your friendly, neighbourhood record store and make them play her album. You won't ask any more, you'll buy it. ...

Teddy Pendergrass: The Sex Symbol Of Seventy Nine

Interview by David Nathan, Blues & Soul, October 1979

Teddy continues to fill the major stadiums across the States and now he tells David Nathan what it'll take to tempt him to Europe... ...

Billy Preston: No Longer Going Round In Circles!

Interview by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, 9 October 1979

B&S talks to Billy about his early days with Little Richard and Ray Charles, his development as a solo talent and his recent pacting with ...

The Jam: The Revolution Will Start When Paul Weller Has Supped His Pint

Interview by Paul Morley, NME, 3 November 1979

"I WOULDN'T say I'm a very articulate person, but I seem to be able to articulate when I write lyrics..." ...

Dynasty claim their piece of the rock

Interview by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, 18 December 1979

CURRENTLY ENJOYING their first major taste of success with 'I Don't Want To Be A Freak' is Dynasty, two young ladies and a young man ...

Iggy Pop

Interview by Cynthia Rose, Viz, 1980

Some Facts About Madness, Rape, Zombies, And Other Intense Human Behaviour ...

The Fall: All Fall Down

Interview by Ian Penman, NME, 5 January 1980

JUST ABOVE my typewriter on the mantlepiece is an eye-catching tube of 10 orange flavoured effervescent tablets. Each tablet contains 1g orange flavoured concentrated Vitamin ...

Mikey Dread: Who's The Dread At The Hub Of Dub? Michael Campbell

Interview by Paul Bradshaw, New Musical Express, 19 January 1980

"Zzzzzz-z-z-z pheeeww zzzzz-z-z-z pheeeeww zzzzzzzzzz-z-z-z" "Wake up Jonathan, wake up!!" "Cho 'lef me nuh, can't you see I man waan sleep?" "Wake up nuh man, ...

Crosby and Nash, Crosby Stills and Nash, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Graham Nash, The Hollies: Graham Nash: The Winds Of Change

Interview by Dave Zimmer, BAM, 1 February 1980

INTEGRITY, MORE than any other word seems to define what Graham Nash is all about. ...

Human League, The: Human League: The Kids Are Alright

Interview by Ronnie Gurr, Record Mirror, 24 May 1980

IT'S A BRAVE new world for young moderns and, current events considered, The Human League, look like suitable candidates for the apocalyptical Titanic dance band. ...

Hot Chocolate: Never Mind The Horlicks: Here's Hot Chocolate

Interview by Robin Katz, Smash Hits, 29 May 1980

ROBIN KATZ JOINS THE OVALTEENIES ...

Spizz: Athletico Spizz 80: Back Into The Future

Interview by Dave McCullough, Sounds, 28 June 1980

IN VOGUE BUT OUTDATED 'ATHLETICO SPIZZ 80 ARE THE NEW BORING OLD FARTS' — A SHOCK CLAIM FROM DAVE McCULLOUGH ...

The Motels: Growing Up In Motels

Interview by Steven X Rea, Trouser Press, July 1980

"THERE'S SOMEONE on the Ameche for you, Mom," chimes in Maria Davis, 13-year-old daughter of Motels lead singer/songwriter/sometime rhythm guitarist Martha Davis, 29. Ameche? "The ...

Roy Brown: Still Rockin' Good

Interview by Bill Bentley, LA Weekly, 25 July 1980

THEY'RE EVERYWHERE, and it is beginning to feel a little bit like old home week as they get together to show they're still around. Ruth ...

Aerosmith, Joe Perry: Joe Perry: Joe Perry Project Takes Off

Interview by Dave Zimmer, Creem, August 1980

My brand new ship is stellar boundTo search out a place I've never foundWhere I go only time will tellThere's a lot of space betweenHeaven ...

The Cramps: The Lord Giveth While The Cramps Taketh Away

Interview by John Mendelsohn, Creem, August 1980

JUST UP FROM the shore of every port city in the English-speaking world, there is a movie house that shows horror films around the clock. ...

Dave Davies: This Man He Laughs Tonight: Dave Davies Spearheads Kinks Attack!

Interview by Dave Schulps, Trouser Press, August 1980

SIXTEEN YEARS AFTER 'You Really Got Me', the Kinks are entering the 80's in better shape than anyone has a right to expect them to ...