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Classic Pop
Classic Pop magazine is the ultimate celebration of great pop and chart music across the decades with in-depth interviews with top artists, features, news and reviews. From pop to indie and new wave to electronic music – it's all here...
It was a piano teacher that first brought Cavin Yarbrough and Alisa Peoples together in the early-60s. A lifelong romance began alongside an endearing musical partnership. Forming a funk duo…
The Godfathers of Pop: Peter Cox interview
Douglas McPherson speaks to Peter Cox of Go West fame. Peter Cox came to fame as the lead singer of Go West, alongside guitarist and back-up vocalist Richard Drummie. The…
Keychains & Snowstorms: The Soft Cell Story Box Set release
Keychains & Snowstorms: The Soft Cell Story, a career-spanning 10 disc CD and DVD Box Set, is due for release by UMC on 7 September 2018. Seminal electronic duo Soft Cell…
All Grown Up: Tiffany interview
From battling giant pythons to posing for Playboy, there’s been much more to Tiffany’s career than the chart-topper, I Think We’re Alone Now. The Californian singer talks to Classic Pop about her new rock…
The Lowdown: Duran Duran
Classic Pop explores 40-plus years of Duran Duran fever, noting the must-have albums, essential singles and must-watch music videos… Duran Duran are virtually synonymous with the Eighties. Name a buzz-phrase…
When Pop Went Political: Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert
Staged to show solidarity with the world’s most famous political prisoner, while concurrently expressing opposition to an overtly racist system, the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert – held three…
Classic Pop Presents Duran Duran is now on sale
In this special edition of Classic Pop Presents, we celebrate 40 years of Duran Duran! Buy online here Buy your collectors bundle here Find your digital edition here Also find…
The Lowdown – Kate Bush
Our guide to the must-have singles and albums of one of pop’s most distinctive artists – Kate Bush Written by David Burke. Mentored by Pinks Floyd’s David Gilmour as a…
The Psychedelic Furs – Back catalogue reissues
Hugely indebted to Bowie, right down to the timbre of singer Richard Butler’s gravelly drawl, and capable of conjuring up seductive and infectious melodies, The Psychedelic Furs were among the…
Issue 43 of Classic Pop magazine is on sale NOW!
Available from WH Smith, Tesco, independent newsagents, McColls and Eason, this month our cover star is the mighty Rick Astley. We have an exclusive in-depth chat with the singer as…