SSUE 1934, DECEMBER 4, 1992 Plus: BEAT HAPPENING ALTERNATIVE QUESTIONNAIRE TWO OUTSTANDING VOICES. ONE REMARKABLE SONG. Peter etera .with Chaka Khan 'Feels "Restless Heart," Cetera's No. 1 AC smash and Top 30 pop single, Uke turned out to be one of the best -researching records of 1992. To follow that song up, he's teamed up with one of pop's most recognizable voices for a tune eaven that both Feels Like Heaven... and sounds it. Produced by Andy Hill and Peter Cetera From the album WORLD FALLING DOWN Management: Jeff Wald Entertainment Jeff Wald, Kelly Newby U1992 Warn, Bros. Records theGAVIN REPORT JJ__O_JA Jr__\ 71U Indicates Tie TOP 40 URBAN RAP MOST ADDED MOST ADDED MOST ADDED *CATHY DENNIS ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Irresistible (Polydor/PLG) PRINCE AND THE N.P.G. Revolution (Chrysalis/ERG) *PETER GABRIEL Damn U (Paisley Park/Warner Bros.) ICE -T AND ICE CUBE Steam (Geffen) MICHAEL COOPER Trespass (Sire/Warner Bros.) PEABO BRYSON & REGINA BELLE Shoop Shoop (Never Stop Givin' You Love) (Reprise) YALL SO STUPID A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme) (Columbia) 85 South (Rowdy) DEF LEPPARD DA LENCH MOB Freedom Got An A.K. Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion) (Mercury) (Street, Kilowledge/Atco EastWest America) RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH Iif. RETAIL f PHARCYDE NENEH CHERRY featuring MICHAEL STIPE POSITIVE K Ya Mama Trout (Virgin) I Got A Man (Island/PLG) (Delicious Vinyl/Atlantic) a _... 11(1( I1( rj RADIO MADONNA PRINCE AND THE N.P.G KOOL G. RAP & DJ Deeper And Deeper Damn U (Paisley Park/ POLO III Street Blues (Maverick/Sire/W.B.) Warner Bros.) (Cold Chillin') A/C COUNTRY JAll MOST ADDED MOST ADDED MOST ADDED FLEETWOOD MAC BILLY DEAN HARRY CONNICK, JR. Paper Doll (Warner Bros.) Tryin' To Hide A Fire In The Dark (Liberty/SBK) 25 (Columbia) MICHAEL JACKSON MARTY STUART CHARLES FAMBROUGH Heal The World (Epic) High On A Mountain Top (MCA) The Charmer (CTI) CATHY DENNIS COLLIN RAYE AL GREY Irresistible (Polydor/PLG) I Want You Bad (And That Ain't Good) (Epic) Fab (Capri) RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH CATHY DENNIS RICK VINCENT MIKE METHENY Irresistible (Polydor/PLG) Beat Mistakes I Ever Made (Curb) Fr .m Then 'Til Now (Altenburgh) j,(,) j 1( PEABO BRYSON & TRAVIS TRITT REGINA BELLE A Whole Can I Trust You With My RUSSELL MALONE New World (Columbia) Heart (Warner Bros.) (Columbia) ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM ALTERNATIVE MOST ADDED MOST ADDED MOST ADDED KOINONIA FLEETWOOD MAC JULIANA HATFIELD (Wigwam/Bluemoon) "Paper Doll" (Warner Bros.) I See You (Mammoth) BRIAN HUGHES DEF LEPPARD VERVE Under One Sky (Justin Time) "Stand Up (Kick Love Into Motion)" (Mercury) The Verve EP (Virgin) PRAISE JUDE COLE GUMBALL (Giant/Warner Bros.) "It Comes Around" (Reprise) Wisconsin Hayride (Columbia) RECORD TO WATCH RECORD JAILINATC H RECORD TO WATCH PRAISE (Giant/Warner Bros.) "Waiting For The Sun" (Def American/Reprise) SLOAN Underwhelmed (DGC) 4.12,12pai FLEEWOOD MAC LEO GANDLEMAN "Paper Doll" WEEN Visions (One Globe) (Warner Bros.) Pure Guava (Elektra) the GAVLN REPORT SEMINAR REGISTRATION GAVIN OFFICES CLOSED MATERIALS ENCLOSED IN DECEMBER 21 -JANUARY 1 THIS ISSUE THE DOCTOR'S IN THE HOUSE Aurichio Retires reerworkingwithHerbie ARB Names New Chief Hancock, Weather Report and the Twenty-year Arbitron veteranCorporation,said,"Rick legendary MilesDavis,among oth-Rick Aurichio retired abruptly this Aurichio has helped establish an ers.In addition, he broughtweek, and immediately upon his exceptionally strong franchise in Wynton, Branford and Ellisdeparture Stephen B. Morris was Arbitron's markets. Under his Marsalis and Harry Connick, Jr. toinstalled as president of the ratings leadership, Arbitron has devel- the label. As a producer or execu-service. At one time, Morris was oped unique product offerings tive producer, Butler has gatheredpresident and general manager ofand important strategic alli- over sixty gold and platinumthe Maxwell House division of the ances..." records, and fifteen Grammys. General Foods Corporation. He Aurichio's retirement report- lenner continued, "Columbia'smost recently was president/chief edly came as a surprise to ARB long-term success as a leader inexecutive officer of the media in- staffers. First on Morris' agenda this area is reflected in the manyformation company Vid Code. will likely be improving ARB's new departments committed to In making the announcement,response rate and building the Jazz development throughout theLawrence Perlman, chairman of company's profit margin. industry." ARB's parent company Ceridian "Steve Morris is an important Well-known Columbia Re- addition to the management of cords Jazz executive Dr. George Ceridian and a strong, able leader Butler was promoted to Senior for the Arbitron business," said Vice President, A&R this week. Perlman. "His background com- Butler has been with the label since bines consumer goods experience 1978. and entrepreneurial achieve- "George's instinctive sense of ments in the services industry." musical trends has served him Concurrent with Aurichio's de- well for over twenty years," said cision to step down comes the 11.111111 label president Don Ienner, "and 1.1111,011,1 announcement that next week has been a major force in the excit- Arbitron will unveil plans to de- ing directions Jazz has taken dur- :-.7 :,.IT,T,,T..7..,:.7,-.,.. velop a new measurement de- ing that time." vice reportedly to be called a "per- After spending eight years at sonal people meter." The meter .t;, , United Artists/Blue Note where The first annual Team Challenge for the Martell Cup Golf Tournament was held at the will automatically monitor lis- he began as an A&R trainee and Glen Oaks Country Club in Old Westbury, Long Island recently. A record $92,000+ tening. Details will be given at a left as Vice President, General was raised. Congratulating tourney winner Martin Bandierof EMI Music Publish- press conference to be held in Manager, Butler joined Colum- ing (r) are Tony Martell, VP/GM, Epic Associated Labels and President (1), T.J. New York City on Tuesday (De- bia and carved an impressive ca-Martell Foundation and Peter Kauff, President, Rudge-Kauff Entertainment (c). cember 8). NEWS - Beverly Mire ruLL.L:L. FORMATS COVER STORY FEATURES 6 TOP 40 28 CATHERINE WHEELby Linda Ryan 22 BIOFEEDBACK by Ron Fell 12 RAP 23 HEAR & THERE by Sheila Rene 15 URBAN 23 P.D. NOTEBOOK by Eric Norberg 18 - ,I. 27 RADIO & RESEARCH by Rhody Bosley A/C ... 24 ADULT ALTERNATIVE - 36 ALTERNATIVE Q&A 4o; Ak. 26 JAll t 52 IMPORT INDIE by Seana Baruth 30 COUNTRY 54 BEAT HAPPENING PROFILE by David Beran 44 ALBUM - 59 CLASSIFIEDS by Natalie Duitsman 46 ALTERNATIVE 2 the GAVIN REPORT/December 4, 1992 WHEN THE SECOND SINGLE IS AS STRONG AS THE FIRST... YOU KNOW YOU'VE REACHED THE HEIGHTS. m still on your side The new single written by Jimmy Dames, Jonathan Cain and Jim Valiance. MUSIC :10M THE 111E 1SION The follow-up to the #1 single "NOVI DO YOU TALK TO AN ANGEL" THE HEIGHTS The Ain everyhoM Produced by Steve Tyrell Tte Heights Television Dow premed by Spelling Television Inc. ]N CIPITOL COMPALT ADS IND METHS El 1110111 ©1992 Cam to Moils, If. IieIIiy Television Inc NEWS the GAVIN REPORT First Phoenix Duopoly SUNDANCE ACQUIRESON -AIR OFF COLOR KOY FROM EDENS The ongoing Howard Stern saga has turned up from a simmer to In what could prove to be a will be chairman of Edens and over- a boil in the wake of the FCC's latest action. The commission an- unique move, Sundance Broad- seeing those stations," he ex- nounced its intent to fine Infinity Broadcasting $315,000 for pro- casting has purchased KOY AM/plained. gramming allegedly indecent broadcasts on three Stern simulcast FM -Phoenix from Edens Broad- "These four stations working morning shows. casting for a reported $7 million. together will not only be great for New York's WXRK (K -Rock), Washington DC's WJFK, and Sundance currently owns cross- Valley radio listeners, but for our Philadelphia's WYSP have each received the same $105,000 fine to town KZON/FM and KYOT/AM. advertisers as well," said Sundance combine for the $315,000 all-time highest amount. The perceived What makes this deal interesting president Michael Jorgenson. threat of Stern could have further ramifications. The FCC has an- is that Edens chairman/chief ex- "We are happy to be teaming up nounced that it also intends to block approval for Infinity's purchase ecutive officer Gary Edens will be with Mike and his partner David of three Cook Inlet Radio Partners stations (WUSN/Chicago, WZLX / president of the four Phoenix sta- Reese," said Edens."We've all Boston, and WZGC/Atlanta) and may hold a hearing to decide tions. "It almost means that we'llknown each other for many years, whether the broadcasts are indecent. be keeping it (KOY) even though and David is a former director of The action stems from Stern's continuing on air, off-color remarks we're selling it," Edens said. Theour company. The opportunity to that touch on topics including bestiality, menstruation, and mastur- move in no way changes Eden's consolidate our four radio stations bation. And it's well-known that Stern didn't exactly ingratiate status with his own company. presents some tremendous advan- himself to the FCC when he "prayed" for the spread of the prostate "In my KOY/KZON/KYOTtages and it is always fun and re- cancer that recently put FCC Chairman Al Sikes into surgery. capacity I will be an officer, a di- warding to be associated with As battle lines are drawn, different camps are taking sides in the rector and an employee of friends." imbroglio.