British duo Sparks on a centrespread poster in Bravo of 20 September 1979.
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Joker perfume ad 1979
An advert for Joker perfume by Nerval in Bravo of 20 September 1979. “So what? I’m Joker.” Joker: a cheeky scent.
Kate Jackson 1979
Ex-Charlie’s Angel Kate Jackson on a centrespread poster in Bravo of 20 September 1979.
Anita Ward 1979
Disco singer Anita Ward, a former music teacher in Memphis, on the back-page poster of Bravo of 20 September 1979. Her hit was “Ring My Bell”, which prurient minds suggest is but about announcing one’s visit to another person’s home.
Bob Geldof 1979
Boomtown Rats singer Bob Geldof on a centrespread poster in Bravo of 20 September 1979.
Bravo 20 Sept 1979 (Debbie Harry)
Blondie singer Debbie Harry features on the cover of Bravo of 20 September 1979. This week 40 years ago, Germany’s youth read about:
• Blondie in concert (see below)
• The truth about AC/DC (well, the facts)
• Bravo visits “punk king” Johnny Rotten in London
• Why Kate Jackson is leaving Charlie’s Angels
• Peter Maffay profile: “Hungry for life”
• Bob Geldof: The Boomtown Rats’ big mouth
• The Damned: “Nobody likes us”
• The greatest film couples
• Reader Brigitte Rein in London with Smokie
• The “new” Shaun Cassidy
• Why Uriah Heep fired John Lawton over his German wife
• Profile on Hair actor Treat Williams
And here’s the Blondie story: they drove down LA in a tank, it says here…
Rex Gildo 1962
Singer-actor Rex Gildo on the cover of Bravo of 15 September 1962.
Maria Schell 1962
Actress Maria Schell on the back-cover poster of Bravo of 15 September 1962.
Amen Corner 1969
English pop group Amen Corner on a poster in Bravo in September 1969. Here they are that year on Germany’s Beat Club show.
