Ralph McTell 1975

Ralph McTell on a single-page poster in Bravo of 3 April 1975. He was having a hit with “Streets Of London” at the time.

Bravo Charts April 1975

The readers’ charts in Bravo of 3 April 1975

Bravo of 3 April 1975

This year’s beach fashions are paraded on the cover of Bravo of 3 April 1975. This week 42 years ago, Germany’s youth read about:

• The private life of Ralph McTell
• Isabelle Adjani’s and Chales Bronson’s new films
• Genesis’ nightmarish stage show
• The ten finalists for each Boy and Girl of the Year 1975
• The rise and fall of Bruce Lee
• The Les Humphries Singers in concert
• Kung Fu Fightiung singer Carl Douglas German (i.e. white) girlfriend (ooooh!)

Peter Kraus 1963

Peter Kraus, Germany’s version of Cliff Richard, and a dog on the backpage poster of Bravo of 30 March 1963.

Sophia Loren 1963

Italian actress Sophia Loren on the cover of Bravo of 30 March 1963.

Richie Blackmore 1978

Rainbow boss Richie Blackmore on a single-page poster in Bravo of 23 March 1978.

ABBA 1978

ABBA on a centrespread poster in Bravo of 23 March 1978. Their hit at the time was “Take A Chance On Me”.
Check out this mix of cover versions of ABBA songs.

Suzi Quatro 1978

Suzi Quatro on a back-page poster in Bravo of 23 March 1978. Suzi had gone soft-rock by then, with her hit at the time “If You Can’t Give Me Love”. Check her out in harder mode on Any Major Glam Vol. 1 and  Any Major Glam Vol. 2

Charts March 1978

The readers’ charts in Bravo of 23 March 1978. I had nine of the international Top 20 on single (none of the German charts).

Leslie McKeown 1978

Bay City Rollers singer Leslie McKeown on a centrespread poster in Bravo of 23 March 1978.