2. ‘Q’ magazine
• Originally it was to be called Cue (as in the sense of cueing a
record, ready to play), but the name was changed so that it
wouldn't be mistaken for a snooker magazine. Also, they
thought a single letter would stand out more in shops. Another
reason, cited in Q's 200th edition, is that a single-letter title
would be more prominent on newsstands.
• ‘Q’ stands for Quieten Richardson who is the maker of Q
magazine
3. NME
• NME stands for ‘New Musical Express’
• The paper's first issue was published on 7 March 1952
after the "Accordion Times and Musical Express" (from 4
October 1946) was bought by London music promoter
Maurice Kinn, for the sum of £1,000, just 15 minutes
before it was due to be officially closed. It was
relaunched as the New Musical Express
4. Kerrang!
• Named after the onomatopoeic word that derives
from the sound made when playing a power chord
on a distorted electric guitar, Kerrang! was initially
devoted to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal
and the rise of hard rock acts
