MUSK N O M By Mike Cooper

Cede/la Marley Booker, the mother of the late Bob Marley, has been working Henry Rollins says his most important literary inspiration has been author Henry ou d third album theal Tuff Gong studios Jamaica.in The LP's called "My Altar," Miller. saw"I reala literary outlaw making books that moved me," Rollins says. "I reflecting its spiritual content, she says. "There are feelings for every mood," read the 'Tropics' and 'Black Spring' and said,I 'Wow!' neverI realized how much Booker says. "When you listen to it, when you're up, it's there with you, and when literature could impact on life. readI Hemingway and Steinbeck, and they were you're down, it's there with you. It's just my personal feeling putI out there, that great. Then readI Miller, and didn'tI want sleepto anymore, because he's so one can, you know, relax and overcome things just ain spiritual way and just sing inspiring and alive." Rollins says he thinks himselfof as an outsider, as did Miller. them out. Sing them out when things come youto and when you feel the pressure "I am very much against lota of what American culture and this civilization is and things, and willit mean so much joy and gladness yourto heart. So that's about. But I'm not about burnto Bank Americaof or take people out. put I myself what do.I wantI shareto that to the world." The LP beingis produced by her on the hero side of things. I'm very patriotic, and not in the traditional sense. I grandson, Steve, who Bobis Marley's second oldest son. Ziggy Marley also has must come from greata country because Miles Davis came from here. helped out on the project. Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown - these guys are minor gods me.to thinkI bebop jazz theis highest art form myof time." The site theof Fillmore East in New York City has been named Bill Graham's Way, in honor of the concert promoter who ran the club. Sammy Hagar lids recorded two new tunes for "Unboxed," best-ofa album com- ing out later this month (on Geffen Records).

Opal Foxx Quartet drummer Alan Page has died anof apparent heroin over- dose Atlanta.in His death comes two months after the release theof Opal Foxx There are rumors aof Led Zeppelin "Un-led-ed" acoustic album. Robert Plant Quartet album "The Love That Won't Shut Up." Page had just begun work with a and Jimmy Page reportedly met Bostonin recently to discuss possiblea tour. new band called the New Centurions that included colleagues from the Opal Foxx Quartet and Seersucker. Dr. Hook has been released on $2,500 bail after being arrested Jackpot,in Nevada, and charged with marijuana possession. Police say they'd received com- "Deep Six," compilationa album released in 1985 (on C/Z Records) beingis re- plaints that Hook's band had been openly using drugs and they found marijuana in issued (by A&M Records). includesIt the first recordings of Soundgarden, his Cactus Pete hotel room. Green River and the Melvins. At the time, Green River included Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam. Glenn Frey is being sued by his record label for only delivering two albums while he was under six-recorda contract. The lawsuit (by MCA Records) seeks $5 Eleventh Dream Day have split from their record label (Atlantic Records). The million, claiming that Frey intends breakto his contract and record with other for- band contends the label promoted Juliana Hatfield and the Lemonheads mer members theof Eagles. Frey's lawyer, Peter Lopez, says there have only instead theirof "El Moodio" album released last March. "Atlantic basically hid been "preliminary conversations" about an Eagles reunion. However, Daily Variety under the carpet," says drummer Janet Beveridge Bean. "We just got fed up reports that the Eagles plan to tour beginning in late May and record an album of with the whole stupid major-label thing." Bean says the band plans to release a the tour. Plans for the album may be delayed because pendingof litigation against mini-album on an independent Chicago label (Atavistic). The EP, beto recorded some of the band members. As well as the lawsuit against Frey. Don Henley this month, should include five or sty songs and has the working title "Ursa sued his record label (Geffen Records) last year claiming they have blacklisted him Major." with other record companies.

Bryan Adams is playing his first hometown concerts twoin years later this Irish singer Christy Moore is spearheading an effort to launch an Irish version month. Last year, Adams offered putto freeon a concert Stanleyat Park in of the Big Issue, magazinea for the homeless Britain.in Moore says he may put Vancouver but city officials rejected his proposal. Tickets ato show this month at on concerta to fund the magazine, which soldis by the homeless and unem- the Pacific Coliseum sold out in less than an hour and two more shows were sub- ployed people and also provides support services for them. Moore estimates it sequently added. Adams will play Madison Square Garden Newin York after his would take over $85,000 to launch the fish edition, which would sell for $1.43 an hometown shows March 18-20, then play dates in Italy and Africa later in the year. issue with 86 cents going theto vendors. The concert dates mean Adams won't be able attendto Canada's Juno Awards in Toronto that same weekend, though he was not nominated anyin category. George Jones s working newon a album duetsof that will feature his former wife Tammy Wynette as well as Dolly Parton, Travis Triss, Vince Gill, Mexican rap group Lighter Shade Of Brown sampled Malcolm McLaren for Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris. Jones and Wynette had several hit duets their current single "Hey D.J." from the soundtrack to "Mi Vida Loca," a film about but have not recorded together since 1980. female Latin gangs in Los Angeles. Michael Stipe lead singer of REM, says he's "happier now than I've ever been." Jimmy Webb, who recently released the album "Suspending Disbelief," workis - REM are working newon a album and may play live again after morea than four dia book about songwrifing. Webb new's album was co-produced with Linda year absence "We were physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally spent," Stipe Ronstadt and features backing vocals from Ronstadt, David Crosby and Don says thought"I wouldI never tour again. The idea stopto touring wasn't any strat- Henley egy, wasit survival."

Scott Ian of Anthrax and members of Cypress Hill and Megadeth are among The head theof company that makes Lemonheads candy says he's uncomfortable those participating Boardin AID, benefita for the LifeBeat AIDS organization. The with Lemonheads lead singer Evan Dando's admissions that he's used drugs. Beastie Boys, Year7 Bitch, lack de la Rocha of Rage Against The Salvatore Ferrara, president of Ferrara Pan Candy, says he doesn't want to forbid Machine and Danny Boy of House Of Pain are also taking part in the March 8 the Lemonheads from using the name because that "could get the wrong people benefit Snowat Summit. upset you.at They do have following."a Dando still throws Lemonheads candies at audience members during the band's shows. Alannah Myles lias switched managers and will collaborate with new songwrit- ing partners on her third album. She will, however, continue to work with The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that John Fogerty, former lead singer for Christopher Ward and Dave Tyson on new material. Myles says she's con- Creedence Clearwater Revival can sue his old record company for almost cerned her record company might make her record with David Foster, but she $1 million attorneyin fees. Fogerty had claimed that the copyright infringement doesn't want her next album beto soft-rocka LP. lawsuit the company had filed against him was badin faith, but the court ruled that it wasn't necessary proveto that point. The unanimous decision overturns lower Two magazines are being launched majorby a record distributor that will allow sub- court decisions, though the court rejected Fogerty's argument that successful scribers orderto records by mail or telephone. Time Warner will launch rocka mag- copyright defendants should always be entitled attorneys'to fees. azine called Huh and another monthly called New Country Magazine. Each issue will be accompanied compactby a disc or cassette and includes interviews and reviews Arlo Guthrie says his role on the (ABC-TV) program "The Byrds Of Paradise" of over 100 albums and music videos. Huh will debut Septemberin and subscribers came about accidentally. Guthrie had appeared cableon a television show in of Time publications such as Entertainment Weekly will be targetted. Huh will also California hosted by his friend Bill Rosenthal. "At the end of the cable show, he be sent free subscribersto Rockof Video Monthly, videocassettea that includes 10 says, hear'I you're doing televisiona show, congratulations.' Before couldI say. promotional videos. Subscribers Rockto Video Monthly can buy albums from which 'What are you talking about?' he signs off and the show ends," Guthrie says. A the videos are taken through an 800 number or through the mail. producer who saw the show called Guthrie fewa weeks later and asked him to read for the part in "Byrds." Guthrie workingis on an album with Pete Seeger that also features his children as musicians.

THE HARD REPORT 54 M ARCH 4,1994