Beat Instrumental Back issue No. 158 December - 1979 January 1980

Features
Mark Knopfler The Strait with the Strat talks to Bruce Elder

Front cover drawing: Perry Hoare 7
Buzzcocks Dave Smith on the road with the Buzzcocks 10
Whitesnake Tony Horkins talks rhythm with Neil Murray and Ian Paice 13
After the Fire Linnet Evans gets her ears burned 17
Randy California Mark Palmer gets Randy in the bath 20
Hi-Tension Linnet Evans puts some soul in Beat 22
Five of the Best This month: Sax players. Giovanni Dadomo corners Lene Lovich
and other assorted sax players 24
Sonor: Thanks for the trip — Tony Horkins visits Sonor’s German drum factory 36
Live Music Show: Manchester — A photo report 38
Allax guitar Clive Wagerfield’s all-aluminium guitar creation explained 46
Effect Pedals A look at what’s around 62
Regular Items
Tipped for the Top In the first of a new series Tony Horkins interviews The Passengers 28
Getting Your Act Together Gary Cooper with advice on how to handle A & R men plus
a list of names and addresses 31
Letters More queries answered 35,
Albums A pick of the crop 40
New To You Three pages of news 43
Studio Profile Freerange ; 59
Shop Profile Tim Gentle Music 61
Price Guide A comprehensive list of gear prices 66
Reviews
Allax Guitar Brian Robertson gives Clive Wagerfield’s creation a testing 49
Yamaha Amp Scott Gorham takes the G100-112 down to the studio 51
Ludwig Drums Buffin tries out the Buddy Rich kit 53
Encore Acoustic Gordon Giltrap rests it on his knee 55
Rickenbacker Bass Jimmy Bain plugs in the 3001 57

Vg condition - cover has moderate wear. Will be posted in a cardboard envelope