The very first issue of Riff Raff hit the newsstands in December 1989. Below are hyperlinks to all the content in that ground-breaking publication.
The magazine was printed on the back of a Motley Crue poster, measuring 26 inches x 37 inches, so it didn't have conventional pages. However, folded it up, it looked similar to a thin A4-sized magazine, with a "cover" (above) and "back cover."
As you opened this up, two more "pages" were revealed - termed pages 2 & 3 here. Opening the "posterzine" more, revealed 2 large A3+ pages (13 x 18.5 inches), pages 4 & 5 here.
Cover: ALICE COOPER/ Price £1:50
P2/3: "Stargazer" giving venues and dates for various tours. Remember, this was long before the internet was a thing.
The bands touring included: ALICE COOPER, IT BITES, BONFIRE, FASTER PUSSYCAT, MARILLION (now FISH-less), MOTÖRHEAD, THE GRIP, and STATUS QUO.
p4/5: Live reviews
Mark Crampton on MARILLION, ANDERSON BRUFORD WAKEMAN HOWE, & DARE
Simon Robinson on FM, ROMEO'S DAUGHTER, DOGS D'AMOUR, & The QUIREBOYS
Mark Liddell on SHY
Anna Crampton on MÖTLEY CRUE
Back cover: A shot of IT BITES by Nigel Hinkes.
Nine live reviews, tour dates, and a spanking great poster of Vince Neil -- all for the price of a packet of cigs (or £4.65 in today's money)!
The bands touring included: ALICE COOPER, IT BITES, BONFIRE, FASTER PUSSYCAT, MARILLION (now FISH-less), MOTÖRHEAD, THE GRIP, and STATUS QUO.
p4/5: Live reviews
Mark Crampton on MARILLION, ANDERSON BRUFORD WAKEMAN HOWE, & DARE
Simon Robinson on FM, ROMEO'S DAUGHTER, DOGS D'AMOUR, & The QUIREBOYS
Mark Liddell on SHY
Anna Crampton on MÖTLEY CRUE
Back cover: A shot of IT BITES by Nigel Hinkes.
Nine live reviews, tour dates, and a spanking great poster of Vince Neil -- all for the price of a packet of cigs (or £4.65 in today's money)!
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