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Best of Circus Magazine October 31, 1983 Def Leppard, Judas Priest No Label
Celebrate the golden age of rock & roll with this October 31, 1983, Best of Circus Magazine—a 14th Anniversary Special Edition featuring exclusive articles on legendary bands like Def Leppard, Judas Priest, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, and more. This collector’s issue revisits some of the most memorable articles from Circus Magazine’s three-decade reign over the rock scene.
Cover Story Highlights
🎸 Led Zeppelin – A rare interview with Jimmy Page and an inside look at their final American tour. (Page 35)
🎤 AC/DC – On the road with the Anglo-Australian rock legends in their biggest tour yet. (Page 40)
🤘 Van Halen – A behind-the-scenes look before success could spoil them. (Page 46)
🔥 Def Leppard – The band had just completed its second LP and was on the rise. (Page 56)
⚡ Judas Priest – A 1981 feature on their upcoming assault on the U.S. rock scene. (Page 62)
🎶 Billy Squier – A candid interview with one of the decade’s most influential rockers. (Page 68)
🦇 Ozzy Osbourne – A retrospective from April 1982—could Ozzy survive the tour? (Page 74)
🎹 Journey – The transition from Gregg Rolie to Jonathan Cain and its impact. (Page 80)
Featured Sections & Departments
📜 Bruce Springsteen – Flashback to October 1975 when The Boss was making history. (Page 97)
📬 Letters & Reader Feedback – Direct from Circus Magazine fans. (Page 6)
📆 Rock Listings – The most complete guide to tours, radio, TV listings, and Top 20 charts. (Page 8)
🎤 Sammy Hagar – A sneak preview of his upcoming LP with Journey’s Neal Schon, plus ZZ Top. (Page 20)
📢 Front Pages – The latest rock & roll news from Lisa Robinson. (Page 24)
🎶 Song Lyrics – Featuring hits from ZZ Top, Men Without Hats, Zebra, and David Bowie. (Page 29)
🎬 Movies – Reviews of Purple Haze, The Survivors, and Trading Places. (Page 80)
📀 Longplayers – LP reviews from Joan Jett, Joe Walsh, and more. (Page 98)
🎸 Back Pages – Exclusive rock industry insights. (Page 106)
Music Gear & Instrument Features
🎸 Stars’ Instruments – Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot) talks about his gear. (Page 89)
🎸 Guitar Clinic – A deep dive into Randy Rhoads’s legendary guitar speed. (Page 90)
🥁 Drum Beat – A breakdown of Rick Allen’s technique on Def Leppard’s “Photograph”. (Page 93)
🎤 Microphone Guide – A look at the most popular microphones used by rock stars. (Page 94)
🛠️ Test Reports – Reviews of the Dean Bel Aire and Fender Series Stratocaster guitars. (Page 95)
🔧 Tech Trek – New music products and gear innovations. (Page 96)
Condition & Shipping Details
📖 This magazine is in good condition with all pages intact. The item pictured is the exact one you will receive. Please review all images carefully for condition details.
📦 All items come with a plastic protective covering.
🚚 Combined shipping available upon request!
Don’t miss your chance to own this rare 1983 rock & roll collector’s issue—a must-have for any true fan of classic rock! 🎸🔥🎶
Cover Story – 14th Anniversary
Circus Magazine has spanned three decades of rock & roll, and here we reprise some of the most memorable articles of recent years:
- Led Zeppelin – An interview with Jimmy Page and an insider's look at the group's final American tour. (Wesley Strick) (Page 35)
- AC/DC – The Anglo-Australian quintet in the middle of its biggest tour. (Richard Hogan) (Page 40)
- Van Halen – Success hadn’t spoiled them yet. (Philip Bashe) (Page 46)
- Def Leppard – The band had just completed its second LP. (John Swenson) (Page 56)
- Judas Priest – Priest were planning an assault on the States in this May 1981 piece. (Richard Hogan) (Page 62)
- Billy Squier – A candid interview. (Gerald Rothberg) (Page 68)
- Ozzy Osbourne – When this piece ran in April 1982, the question was, would Ozzy survive the tour? (Richard Hogan) (Page 74)
- Journey – Gregg Rolie was a Journey-man and Jonathan Cain wasn’t. (Carl Arrington) (Page 80)
Features
- Bruce Springsteen – Dateline: Rock & Roll, a flashback of rock history. This month, October 1975: The Boss. (Philip Bashe) (Page 97)
Departments
- Letters – Feedback from our readers. (Page 6)
- Listings – The most complete guide to rock on the road, plus radio and TV listings, Top 20 and airplay charts. (Page 8)
- Circus Word Find (Steven Dean Pastis) (Page 16)
- Sammy Hagar – Stage Pass – Hagar gives a sneak preview of his upcoming LP with Journey’s Neal Schon. Also featuring ZZ Top. (Dan Hedges) (Page 20)
- Front Pages – News from the rock & roll scene. (Lisa Robinson) (Page 24)
- Song Lyrics – Includes hits by ZZ Top, Men Without Hats, Zebra, and David Bowie. (Page 29)
- Movies – In-focus looks at Purple Haze, The Survivors, and Trading Places. (Fred Schruers) (Page 80)
- Longplayers – Reviews of new LPs by Joan Jett, Joe Walsh, and more. (John Swenson) (Page 98)
- Back Pages – Inside info on the rock scene. (Lou O’Neill Jr.) (Page 106)
Music Gear
- Stars’ Instruments – Rudy Sarzo – The Quiet Riot bassist talks about his gear. (Mark Bosch) (Page 89)
- Guitar Clinic – Randy Rhoads’s guitar speed. (Michael Smolen, Mark Bosch) (Page 90)
- Drum Beat – Rick Allen’s playing on Def Leppard’s Photograph is examined. (Carmine Appice) (Page 93)
- A Guide to Microphones – Includes a look at some of the more popular microphones. (Michael Smolen) (Page 94)
- Test Reports – The Dean Bel Aire and the Fender Series Stratocaster guitars. (Mark Bosch) (Page 95)
- Tech Trek – New music products. (Page 96)
