Fabulous
Fabulous was a pop pin up magazine which was first published in January 1964. It changed its name in June 1966 to Fabulous 208, after a tie up with Radio Luxembourg, the commercial radio station which broadcast popular music into the UK in the 1960s. It ceased publication in September 1980.
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The Rolling Stones: France Votes for Les Stones!
Report by Keith Altham, Fabulous, 2 January 1964
It was no surprise to FAB when you voted in our own poll Mick Jagger, "Top Pop Singer of '64." And The Stones the top ...
The Beatles: The One Who Got Away
Interview by Keith Altham, Fabulous, 15 February 1964
PETE BEST is the Beatle who got away. The drummer who was replaced by Ringo Starr just before the boys hit the big time. What ...
Cilla Black, Lulu, Sandie Shaw: Cathy McGowan, Sandie Shaw, Cilla Black, Lulu: Screening the Girls
Interview by Sylvia Stephen, Fabulous, 21 February 1964
SHE WANDERED into my office looking a bit vague — a tall, slender girl, with long, straight dark hair. Tinted glasses hid her lovely blue-grey ...
The Dave Clark Five: Teledate: Sylvia Stephen Talking to Dave Clark
Interview by Sylvia Stephen, Fabulous, 29 February 1964
I LOVE IT when my telephone rings. Almost always it's someone exciting — Gerry, Adam, Bobby Rydell. Latest call was from one of the best ...
The Beatles: Livin' Eatin' Breathin' Beatles Film!
Interview by Keith Altham, Fabulous, 7 March 1964
THE VERY LATEST INFO ON THE FAB FOUR'S FIRST FILM BY KEITH ALTHAM ...
Interview by Keith Altham, Fabulous, 21 March 1964
Each week millions of eager record buyers watch Juke Box Jury and they know three young girls who have a knack of picking hits, Adrienne ...
Johnny Hallyday: Jhon-Nee 'Alleeday
Report and Interview by Sylvia Stephen, Fabulous, 28 March 1964
Our Sylvia's French isn't so hot but she had lunch with the hottest thing in French Popbiz ...
John Leyton, Mike Sarne: Teledate: Sylvia Stephen Talking To Mike Sarne & John Leyton
Interview by Sylvia Stephen, Fabulous, 28 March 1964
I call them The Terrors of Tin Pan Alley. They're the boys who are my closest friends in show business. When we get together, anything ...
Report by Keith Altham, Fabulous, 4 April 1964
— says Fab's Keith on the road with The Rolling Stones... for kicks and pix... ...
The Hollies: Hollie, Hollie, Hollie, Hollie & Hollie & Co. Ltd.
Report and Interview by Sylvia Stephen, Fabulous, 25 April 1964
THE BOARD of directors raced me up the aisle of the West London cinema. "Bet we're at the tea bar before you. Sylvia," they yelled. ...
The Beatles: Sshhh!!!!! Silence!!! Lights!!! Camera!!! Action!!! It's Those Beatles!
Report and Interview by Keith Altham, Fabulous, 16 May 1964
BEATLES HERE. Beatles there. Beatles tearing about everywhere, down at Twickenham film studios. I didn't expect any of them to have time for a chat, ...
Billy J. Kramer, Cilla Black, Gerry & The Pacemakers: Fab Gives Cilla a 21st Gig
Report by Keith Altham, Fabulous, 23 May 1964
Cilla Black's a mighty popular popster and Fab fans of hers wrote in droves asking about Cilla's birthday. Since her 21st was coming up we just had to ...
The Beatles, George Harrison: Teledate: Sylvia Stephen talking to George Harrison
Interview by Sylvia Stephen, Fabulous, 13 June 1964
Y'KNOW, I'D like to adopt George Harrison. (Sit down those girls who yelled "So would we.") I don't have a favourite Beatle, they're all FAB, ...
The Kinks: A Kookie Day with the Kinks
Report by Sylvia Stephen, Fabulous, 4 July 1964
"WE'VE GOT a day off tomorrow," Pete (the kink!) said, washing his hair between shows at Brighton. "Why don't we go to Battersea Park Fun ...
The Mojos: Much Ado About Mojos
Profile and Interview by Sylvia Stephen, Fabulous, 25 July 1964
What a FABULOUS assignment! ...
The Beatles: Beatle Talk by Sylvia...
Report and Interview by Sylvia Stephens, Fabulous, 1 August 1964
"Actually," Paul McCartney said solemnly, "I've been married for three years." My eyes shot straight up through my McCartney type fringe. "Yes," he continued, still ...
The Dave Clark Five: The Dave Clark 5: Wot! Yeah! Smith's the Name
Interview by Sylvia Stephens, Fabulous, 1 August 1964
SYLVIA MEETS FABULOUS MIKE OF THE DAVE CLARK 5 ...
The Swinging Blue Jeans: Follow That Tent...
Report by Keith Altham, Fabulous, 1 August 1964
For "Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the mid-day sun" read "Maddogs and Englishmen and The Swinging Blue Jeans and Keith Altham go out ...
Report by Keith Altham, Fabulous, 15 August 1964
Fab's Keith has a hard day's afternoon at Windor races with the Mojos ...
Billy J. Kramer: Fab Says Happy Birthday Billy J.
Report by Sylvia Stephens, Fabulous, 22 August 1964
It's Billy J's. 21st. What better excuse for a party? So we had one — and it was FAB. ...
Billy J. Kramer, Gene Pitney: Our Great Mate Gene Pitney
Interview by Keith Altham, Fabulous, 22 August 1964
I LEANED BACK in my chair and regarded my empty lunch plate with a satisfied smile. ...
Billy Fury: Teledate with Billy Fury by Fab's Sylvia
Interview by Sylvia Stephens, Fabulous, 29 August 1964
OFF-STAGE, Billy Fury is quiet and rather shy. But he has a wonderful sense of humour. And he's one of my favourite people; so I ...
Peter and Gordon: 12345678910: The Top 2 With Their Top 10 – Peter & Gordon
Interview by Keith Altham, Fabulous, 26 September 1964
"WE WANT numbers, mate," I explained to Peter Asher. Peter hasn't taken a year in philosophy and dabbled in psychology for nothing. He didn't bat ...
Marianne Faithfull: Yours Faithfully
Interview by Keith Altham, Fabulous, 3 October 1964
Fab's Keith says sad and simple folk songs are Marianne Faithfull's style — the girl with a natural flair... ...
Report by Sylvia Stephens, Fabulous, 3 October 1964
I FOUGHT my way past the body of Napoleon lying in state, having already paid my respects to Nelson dying at Trafalgar, turned my head ...
Vicki Wickham's Pop Guide To London
Guide by Vicki Wickham, Fabulous, 3 October 1964
If you live in London or just come visiting — here's where to find the stars. ...
The Rolling Stones: Wow! It's The Stones On R.S.G.
Report by Vicki Wickham, Fabulous, 3 October 1964
FRIDAY morning — Ready, Steady, Go! day. I'm late again, so take a taxi to work to try to redeem myself. At Television House I say good-morning ...
The Beatles, John Lennon: John Lennon: Happy Birthday to the Head Beatle
Interview by Keith Altham, Fabulous, 10 October 1964
Although The Beatles have never officially had a leader, John Lennon has always been regarded as Beatle-boss because of his major role in their success. ...
Report by Vicki Wickham, Fabulous, 21 November 1964
"Hello, whack. What a rush, but we're here. Is there possibly anything to eat — we're starving?" It could only be The Beatles. ...
The Rolling Stones: I Travelled with the Stones
Report by uncredited writer, Fabulous, 28 November 1964
A racing driver, bodyguard, nurse and human alarm clock. Road manager Ian Stewart needed all these qualities while looking after The Rolling Stones in America. "Road ...
Marianne Faithfull: Teledate with Marianne Faithfull
Interview by Sylvia Stephens, Fabulous, 12 December 1964
When Marianne Faithfull rang me up, we talked at first about the things all girls talk about when they natter on the 'phone. Then I asked the question ...
Paul Jones, Manfred Mann: Manfred Mann: The Jones Boy
Profile by Sylvia Stephens, Fabulous, 2 January 1965
"YOU'LL BE pleased about this, Sylvia," the Editor grinned. "After The Beatles and The Stones, the one group member who came highest in our New ...
The Beach Boys: In The Space Age Will It Be Surf?
Report and Interview by Vicki Wickham, Fabulous, 15 January 1965
Will it be Surf in the Space Age? Well, The Beach Boys are pioneers of this new sound. They combine the satin-smooth feeling of the ...
Interview by Keith Altham, Fabulous, 6 February 1965
Keith Altham with the facts on the new Lee scene ...
Report and Interview by Sylvia Stephens, Fabulous, 27 March 1965
Switched on people are definitely animal lovers, and dogs and cats top the pop stars own hit parade... SYLVIA STEPHEN has done some vetting on the subject. For ...
The Beatles: The Fab Four Step On The Gas
Report by Nancy Lewis, Fabulous, 27 March 1965
Talk with any boy, and chances are he has a real interest in cars. And our pop star friends are certainly no exception! Brand new ...
Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders: Guys & Dolls
Interview by Nancy Lewis, Fabulous, 27 March 1965
"WHAT'S YOUR idea of a 'switched on' girl?" was the question I had come to ask Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders. To hear their answers, ...
Gerry & The Pacemakers, The Kinks, Gene Pitney: Hey GENE, Read This!
Interview by Nancy Lewis, Fabulous, 24 April 1965
GENE HAS been working very hard editing this issue, but he found out there was still some blank space. So when he stepped out of ...
The Beatles, Georgie Fame, The Honeycombs, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones: The No.1 Boys
Interview by Sylvia Stephens, Fabulous, 15 May 1965
Who are the girls in the lives of the chart topping boys? Who are the girls who know them, who have encouraged them, who have ...
The Hollies: Life with the Hollies
Report and Interview by Nancy Lewis, Fabulous, 22 May 1965
A one-act play with five swinging scenes by FAB'S Stateside visitor NANCY LEWIS ...
Dusty Springfield, P.J. Proby, The Rolling Stones: Stars Come Out At Night On The Scene
Report by Vicki Wickham, Fabulous, 22 May 1965
THE MUSIC has stopped. The stage lights are dimmed. The screaming fans have gone home. What happens to the pop stars when it's all over ...
Report by Nancy Lewis, Fabulous, 5 June 1965
Nancy Lewis, FAB's Stateside visitor, was invited to a Herman Recording Session — one with a difference — guaranteed to set the Record Stores' tills ...
Profile and Interview by Nancy Lewis, Fabulous, 5 June 1965
Not long ago a disc called 'I Can't Explain' popped into the charts, and everyone wanted to know about this new and 'different' group. Who? ...
Report and Interview by Sylvia Stephens, Fabulous, 12 June 1965
IT LOOKED like Ready Steady Goes Live. It sounded like Ready Steady Goes Live. It was taking place in the Ready Steady Goes Live studio. ...
The Beatles, Cilla Black, George Harrison, Tommy Quickly, Ringo Starr: Liverpool: Home Town
Report and Interview by Sylvia Stephens, Fabulous, 19 June 1965
...that's Liddypool, home of so many greats in the pop world, and from the streets where they lived Fab's SYLVIA STEPHEN reports... ...
Françoise Hardy, Tom Jones: Sylvia's Teledate with Tom Jones & Françoise Hardy
Interview by Sylvia Stephens, Fabulous, 26 June 1965
WALES — the land of song. Yet when the FAB gang sat down and discussed how many pop singers we know who come from Wales, we only ...
Interview by Nancy Lewis, Fabulous, 17 July 1965
To tell the truth, Nancy Lewis was a bit scared about meeting P. J. — the star who has been mixed up in so much ...
The Who: "That's My Kind of Girl" say The Who
Interview by Nancy Lewis, Fabulous, 14 August 1965
by Fab's Stateside visitor NANCY LEWIS ...
Profile and Interview by Nancy Lewis, Fabulous, 14 August 1965
When The Kinks toured Britain last May, another group on their show created quite a stir everywhere they went. Not surprising, considering they were four ...
Report by Nancy Lewis, Fabulous, 30 October 1965
Spooks, spirits and all sorts of scary things — that's what Hallowe'en is made of. Best way to avoid these frights is to get together with friends and have a party! So that's just what ...
Bert Jansch: One of the Roving Kind
Interview by Nancy Lewis, Fabulous, 13 November 1965
THE SCOTS Hoose is a pub in Cambridge Circus. But if you go upstairs any Tuesday evening, you might as well be a million miles ...
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