Wiktor Kucaj 1984
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| No of issu | 29 |
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| Format | anthology/continuing series |
| Public date | June 1978 to February 1983 |
| Members | Piotr Liszcz |
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| ID | 3232719 |
About Wiktor Kucaj 1984
1984 was an American black and white science-fiction comic magazine published in New York City by Warren Publishing from 1978 to 1983. 1984 was edited by Bill Dubay. The title of the magazine was changed to 1994 starting with issue #11 in February, 1980 based on a request by the estate of George Orwell.
Titanic sub firm: A maverick, rule-breaking founder and a tragic end
... He was sent to a prestigious boarding school, the Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, and went on to earn a bachelor s degree in aerospace engineering from Princeton University in 1984...
Glenda Jackson obituary: An actress unafraid to speak her mind
... She also received plaudits for her role in Howard Barker s play, Scenes from an Execution, broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1984 - which subsequently transferred to the stage...
How a 'priceless' Pet Shop Boys letter ended up in an Altrincham record shop
...By Mark SavageMusic correspondent, BBC NewsA letter written by Pet Shop Boys star Neil Tennant, thanking Radio 1 s Janice Long for playing the band s debut single in 1984, has been discovered in a record shop in Altrincham...
Pablo Milanés: Cuban music legend dies aged 79
... " “The success of Silvio and Pablo is the success of the Revolution,” Fidel Castro was quoted as saying at a reception honouring the artists in 1984...
Dying patient should have been seen in person
... Dr S L Brown - a GP since 1984 - said he could not determine whether David being seen earlier would have changed the outcome but to prescribe pain relief when he had been so unwell " was a breach of duty"...
'Why not have a disabled superhero in a Marvel movie?'
... Doran s late husband, Sir Antony Sher, took the role of Richard at the RSC back in 1984 - but last month " It s the Othello syndrome isn t it? That moment when white actors stopped thinking of Othello in their repertoire, because it was not acceptable to have blackface any more, at least until the level playing field is achieved...
The ‘real outlier' in the crossword puzzle-making community
... But she also discovered there had been some female trailblazers before her, such as Margaret Farrar (1897 - 1984), whose genius with the crossword puzzle saw her become the first crossword puzzle editor for The New York Times...
How a 'priceless' Pet Shop Boys letter ended up in an Altrincham record shop
By Mark SavageMusic correspondent, BBC News
A letter Written By Pet Shop Boys star Neil Tennant , thanking Radio 1 's Janice Long for playing The Band 's debut single in 1984 , has been discovered in a record shop in Altrincham.
The Note was tucked into the sleeve of a 12-inch copy of West End Girls that shop owner Trevor Morris bought in a job lot of vinyl at an auction.
" They mustn't have checked it to see what was inside, " he tells The Bbc .
" My guess is they thought it was a bog-standard Pet Shop Boys record. "
When he contacted the Auction House to ask whether they had sold the memorabilia In Error , they insisted he keep it.
" They were just like, 'What a great find For You ! " he laughs.
The type-written letter is dated 12 April, 1984 - Three Days after West End Girls was released.
Tennant, who was still working as A Journalist at Smash Hits magazine, thanks Long for her support and provides some background to The Band , which he formed with musician Chris Lowe .
" I met the disco producer Bobby 'O' in New York Last Summer when I was Over There doing a feature on The Police , " writes the then-29-year-old,
" I played Bobby a cassette of the songs myself and Chris Lowe had written and he immediately suggested we recorded with him. We've now recorded half an album and are due to go back to New York quite soon to finish it.
" Anyway, hope you like the 12" I've enclosed and thanks for playing West End Girls on Thursday. As Far as I'm concerned, you're now an honorary Pet Shop Girl! "
The Discovery is significant because this early version of West End Girls was a significant False Start for the Pet Shop Boys.
After it stalled at number 133 in the UK charts, The Duo were dropped by their Record Label , Epic.
But when The Song started to achieve success in European clubs, they were snapped up by Parlophone and re-recoded The Song with new lyrics and production by Stephen Hague .
The Revised Version hit Number One in the US and UK in 1986, setting in motion an impeccable run of hits, including Rent, Left To My Own Devices, It's A Sin and Being Boring.
In 2020, The Guardian called West End Girls The Greatest Number One of the 1980s.
'It was a start'Tennant says he remembers writing to several DJs - including David " Kid" Jensen, Gary Crowley and Janice Long , - thanking them for supporting the original mix.
" They all played it on their radio shows which was very exciting for us, in spite of the record not entering even The Top 100. It was a start, " he tells The Bbc .
" The Bobby 'O' album was never finished But songs we recorded with him included It's A Sin, Rent and Opportunities.
" Janice remained a friendly supporter of PSB and Chris and I always enjoyed seeing her. She interviewed us for her BBC Wales show in 2020 and sadly that was The Last time we saw her.
" I'm very happy to remember her as an honorary Pet Shop Girl! "
Pristine copies of West End Girls' first pressing can sell for up to £200 - But Trevor Morris sold his copy, complete with Tennant's letter, for just £40 last week.
" I'm not so sure it's a priceless collector's item, " he says. " I think it's probably priceless to somebody that loves the Pet Shop Boys, But worth tuppence ha'penny to Somebody Else .
" You know, the whole point of this shop is not for it to be a massive money spinner. It's really about sharing Music with people. "
Morris only opened his store, called, Three weeks ago, using money he made by selling his previous business, which specialised in elderly care.
" Looking after people is incredibly rewarding, " He Said , " But I've always wanted to work in Music - and the easy route to that is through a record shop. "
Local journalist David Prior was for the Altrincham Today website when he spotted the record, and made Morris an offer.
" I've always been a Pet Shop Boys fan, so I instantly realised what a bit of pop memorabilia This Was , " he says.
" At The Heart of it is this tale of a Music journalist embarking on a pop career, and hustling to get his his new Cut Out into The World .
" I instantly thought to myself, 'I've got to have this'.
" I couldn't believe it was so cheap. I was prepared to pay several times that price! "
Prior says The Letter will now be displayed, " in as prominent a place in My House as I can find".
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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