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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER STORY
26 Readers Speak Out—2nd Annual Survey
A look at 10 of rock’s most popular acts based on input from Circus Magazine readers. Plus: six more big acts in in-depth features — (Philip Bashe, Richard Hogan, George Arthur)
28 Billy Squier
He wasn’t even a 10-years-in-the-making success story; it took him 13. Squier reflects on his rock & roll struggles — (Bill McIlvaine)
38 Iron Maiden
Satanism with a sense of humor? Bassist Steve Harris explains — (Philip Bashe)
46 Scorpions Poster
50 Def Leppard
Circus lifts a jar with Joe Elliott and Steve Clark — (Richard Hogan,)
58 Van Halen
Dave Roth gets on the horn with Circus Magazine and spills the beans — (Dan Hedges)
62 Golden Earring
It took them a decade to nab their first U.S. hit, and another to get their second — (Philip Bashe)
66 Joan Jett
In the recording studio with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts as they put the finishing touches on their new LP. — (Philip Bashe)
70 Movie Eye
In-focus looks at Blue Thunder, The Hunger and Valley Girl — (Fred Schruers)
71 Photo Journal
Up-to-date reports on your favorite rockers — (Richard Hogan)
MUSIC GEAR
73 Stars’ Instruments—Saga’s Michael Sadler
What the group’s three keyboardists use on stage and in the studio — (John Stix)
73 Test Reports
Tama’s Superstar and Pearl’s Export Series drum sets — (John Stix, Thom Sontag)
77 Facts About Guitar Strings
What strings are made of, what’s the difference in their sound, how to prolong your strings’ life, more — (John Stix)
78 Guitar Clinic
A look at Police-man Sting’s bass playing — (Arlen Roth)
Drum Beat
Carmine Appice examines Steve Smith’s playing style — (Carmine Appice)
80 Tech Trek
New products from the music factory
FEATURES
24 David Bowie
“Dateline: Rock & Roll,” a flashback of rock history. This month, July 1973: David Bowie “retires” — (Philip Bashe)
DEPARTMENTS
6 Letters
Feedback from our readers
8 Listings
The most complete guide to rock on the road, plus: radio and TV listings, Top 20 and radio airplay charts, video game news, more
16 Front Pages
News from the rock & roll scene — (Lisa Robinson)
18 Circus Word Find
Puzzling game for fans — (Steven Dean Pastis)
20 Styx—Stage Pass
The most elaborate stage show of 1983 couldn’t always cover up for some kinks in the band’s musical presentation — (Dan Hedges)
69 Song Lyrics
Includes hits by Styx, Def Leppard, Men at Work, more
84 Longplayers
Reviews of the new LPs by David Bowie, Men at Work, ZZ Top, Dave Edmunds, more — (John Swenson, George Arthur)
90 Back Pages
Inside information on the rock scene — (Lou O’Neill Jr.)