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Madness by Madness

Interview by Max Bell, No.1, February 1984

IT'S FIVE years and 18 hit singles since Madness first ran riot on Top of the Pops and straight into the nation's hearts. ...

Afrika Bambaataa: Bambaataa Of The Bronx

Interview by Mark Cooper, No.1, March 1984

The Grandmaster of hip hop lectures Mark Cooper on the meaning of the Funk ...

Echo & The Bunnymen, Smiths, The: The Smiths and Echo & The Bunnymen: The Smith and the Bunnyman

Interview by Mark Cooper, No.1, April 1984

No.1 brings together two of rock's most charismatic singers... and two of its biggest egos as well!" ...

Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Frankie Goes To Hollywood: Chain Reaction

Interview by Max Bell, No.1, August 1984

Frankie Goes To Hollywood are what's been happening while we've been away. They've been at Ho. 1 with 'Two Tribes' and at No.2 with 'Relax'. ...

Associates, The: The Associates' Billy Mackenzie: Wild Man

Interview by Max Bell, No.1, August 1984

AS LEAD SINGER with The Associates, Billy Mackenzie has long been at the forefront of great new British vocalists. ...

Depeche Mode: Private Lives: The Depeche Mode Story, Pt. 2 – Martin Gore, The Decadent Boy

Interview by Max Bell, No.1, May 1985

In the second part of our exclusive Depeche Mode series Martin Gore talks about his steady progression from milkmaid to bank clerk to popstar in ...

Madness: 21 Today

Interview by Max Bell, No.1, November 1985

It's just over six years since those young nutty boys hit the Top 20 with 'The Prince'. Now Madness have just notched up their 21st ...

Madness: Suggs on Women, Romance, Sexism and Growing Up

Interview by Max Bell, No.1, 1986

CAN MEN be feminists? ...

Suzanne Vega: Oh Suzanna!

Interview by Max Bell, No.1, July 1986

Max Bell meets Suzanne Vega. Pretty cosmic. ...

Blow Monkeys, The: The Blow Monkeys: What's Up Doc?

Interview by Max Bell, No.1, July 1986

Max Bell questions Dr Robert on, er... just about everything! ...

Guru Josh: The Guru Ain't Joshin'!

Interview by Max Bell, No.1, June 1990

And he ain't mincing his words either! Max Bell lends a conspiratorial ear as the Guru lets rip at Adamski, slags off Technotronic, supports the ...