Great blog. So many memories. Funny that the issue you stopped reading was probably the most memorable one of the 80s. My wife and I still have a battered copy of this edition on the shelves in our living room. I read Smash Hits (roughly) 1983 to 1987, at which point it became clear to me it was being aimed not only at those younger than me (mainly Jason & Kylie fans) but at a female audience, which is where it went in the 90s. Such a shame as I think it was so good at appealing to both sexes up to that point, which is a rare old thing to achieve. But great blog, Brian, and great memories...
Hi, Brian
ReplyDeleteGreat blog. So many memories. Funny that the issue you stopped reading was probably the most memorable one of the 80s. My wife and I still have a battered copy of this edition on the shelves in our living room. I read Smash Hits (roughly) 1983 to 1987, at which point it became clear to me it was being aimed not only at those younger than me (mainly Jason & Kylie fans) but at a female audience, which is where it went in the 90s. Such a shame as I think it was so good at appealing to both sexes up to that point, which is a rare old thing to achieve. But great blog, Brian, and great memories...
Robert Hagan