'80 Readers' Poll
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Once again the nation speaks. Hordes of pop stars and public figures discover what the World's Most Opinionated Rock Readership really thinks of them, reputations are made and broken and beauty problems are redefined. How low hath the mighty fallen - in some cases - and how spectacularly, some of the heights have been scaled. So who matters these days?
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Best Group: The Jam
Best New Act: UB40
Male Singer: 1. Paul Weller; 2. David Bowie; 12. Elvis Costello
Female Singer: Siouxsie Sioux
Songwriter: 1.Paul Weller; 2. David Bowie; 3. Elvis Costello
Best Dressed Person: Adam Ant
Best Album: 1. Sound Affects - The Jam; 11. Get Happy!!- Elvis Costello and the Attractions
Best Single: Going Underground - The Jam
Movie of the Year: The Elephant Man
Most Wonderful Human Being: Paul Weller
Creep Of The Year: Margaret Thatcher
TV Programme: Not The Nine O'Clock News
Best Dressed Sleeve: The Jam, Sound Affects
Disc Jockey: John Peel
Best Guitarist: Paul Weller
Best Drummer: Rick Buckler
Best Other Instrument: Saxa
Best Bassist: Bruce Foxton
Best Keyboardist: 1. Dave Greenfield; 2. Jerry Dammers; 6. Steve Nieve
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