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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER STORY
50 Quiet Riot
The leaders of the second phase of the heavy-metal revival — (Philip Bashe)
48 Zebra, Fastway, Motorhead
Heavyweight contenders — (Philip Bashe)
FEATURES
26 Tom Petty
“Dateline: Rock & Roll,” a flashback of rock history — (Philip Bashe)
34 Def Leppard
Don’t let the soft sound of “Foolin’” fool you; “We’re not going to become a wimp act,” — (Jeff Tamarkin)
42 Van Halen
The band that always knocked off its LPs quickly is taking its time with No.6 — (Dan Hedges)
54 Quiet Riot Poster
58 AC/DC
Exclusive interview with Brian Johnson — (Richard Hogan)
64 Iron Maiden
On the road (and in the hotel) with Iron Maiden — (Jeff Tamarkin)
70 Photo Journal
Updates on rockers at the top — (Steve Gett)
74 Duran Duran
Music to look at — (Bill McIlvaine)
82 Asia
John Wetton’s had critical and commercial success in his career. Can Asia give him both? — (Philip Bashe)
MUSIC GEAR
89 Stars’ Instruments — Bun E. Carlos
Learn miking techniques from the Cheap Trick drummer — (Mark Bosch)
90 Guitar Clinic
Eddie Van Halen’s harmonics — (Michael Smolen, Mark Bosch)
92 Test Reports
The Ibanez RB 888 bass and the Laney PS 75 amp — (Mark Bosch)
93 A Pickup Handbook
Includes advice from Seymour Duncan himself — (Michael Smolen)
94 Tech Trek
New products from the music factory
96 Drum Beat
Carmine Appice examines Stewart Copeland’s playing style — (Carmine Appice)
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 airplay charts
19 Circus Word Find
Puzzling game for fans — (Steven Dean Pastis)
20 Police — Stage Pass
The Police joined the Beatles, GFR and the Who as one of the select few to play New York’s Shea Stadium. Also: Joan Jett — (Dan Hedges)
24 Front Pages
News from the rock & roll scene — (Lisa Robinson)
29 Rock Outs
New LP news and reviews — (Michael Smolen)
32 Song Lyrics
Includes hits by Asia, the Police, Elvis Costello and Talking Heads
86 Movies
In-focus looks at Daniel, The Leopard and Risky Business — (Fred Schruers)
98 Longplayers
Reviews of the new LPs by AC/DC, Neil Young, Billy Joel, the Animals, more — (John Swenson)
106 Back Pages
Inside information on the rock scene — (Lou O’Neill Jr.)
