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Contributing writers: betsey d'Ohnson 0" Danny Alexander, Ed Bieler, D.P. ED HARRIS Breckenridge, Joe BobBriggs, Manager party ress at 0 David Cantwell, Anthony Henge, Fred Hopkins, Gary Martin, Larry Coffee Express Company Miller, Kevin Robbins ~·R·A·F·F·IT·I Brian St. John Courmet Coffees and Teas Illustrations Steve Skelton o 8600 Ward Parkway. KCMO 64114 715westport rd .. (816)444-7111 0 756*0715 Copywrite © 1989 10% OFF 1 POUND OF HOUSE Brody Records. Inc. HLEND PHOTO: KRISTINE ANDERSON All rights reserved OR DECAF HOUSE BLEND JANUARY-KC PITCH 3 Nonn Stewart 2. Tracy Chapman Head Coach, MU 3. Melissa Ethridge Best : Best Film; Willow 1. "Phantom Of The Opera" Most Despised: The Golden Throats "the worst 2. Bob James "Ivory O:>:ist" piece of junk released in recent memory." 3. "Fresh Air Christmas Album" Best Film: The Right Stuff (Pursuing NCAA Stephen Simpson crowns leaves no time for keeping up with what's Tivoli Theater new at the box office) Best Albums: Most Despised: Newspaper reporters 1. Cocteau Twins "Blue BeUKnoll':. 2. Ziggy Marley "Conscious Party" 3. Jimi Hendrix "Radio One" Best Film: Wings of Desire Most Despised: Hitting a log with a water moc­ casin on it and capsizing during a lightning storm Best Albums: Best Film: Robocop, on video on the Norfolk River. 1. Whitney Houston "Whitney" Most Despised: That this year ever happened. It 2. "Red Hot" was a cultural low point. JeffChabon 3.N.A. Man:lger, Sandstone Best Film: Midnight Run William McGlaughlin Best Albums: Most Despised: Finding out my cat Spats be­ Conductor, KC Symphony 1. Midnight Oil "Diesel and Dust" haves in the same way after he was neutered as Best Albums: 2. Information Society before. 1. Glen Gould "Goldberg Variations of Bach" 3. Hugo Largo "Drum" 2. "B.B. King at the Cook County Jail" Best Film: Milagro Beanfield War Ed Bieler 3.Mahler "Kindertotenlieter with Katherine Most Despised: Barishnikov's cancellation at Superfan, KCMO, KC Pitch Ferrier and Bruno Walter" Sandstone Best Albums: Best Film: N.A. 1. South Pacific Goes To London Most Despised: Presidential campaign Mike Allmayer 2. "Bad" Guitarist and vocalist, Pedal Jets 3. Anything recorded Dave McQuitty 1. Gun Club "Mother Juno" Best Film: Moonsttuck President, United Entertainment 2. Jean Paul Sartre "Experience 'Love Songs'" Roy Williams Most Despised: Read my column! 1. K.D. Lang "Shadowland" 3. Dinosaur Jr. "You're Living All Over Me" Head Coach, KU Basketball 2. R.E.M. "Green" Best Film: Wings of Desire Best Albums: Bruce Demming 3. Midnight Oil "Diesel and Dust" Most Despised: "Our lawyers told us not to talk Whitney Houston 1. Operations Mgr., KXXR Radio Best Film: Didn't go t9 one movie about it anymore." 2. Lionel Ritchie Best Albums; Most Despised: The theft of my jeep with 22 3. Tina Turner 1. DefLeppard "Hysteria" shirts, a suit and two pairs of boots. Tiiu McGuire ., Best Film: Big 2. Midnight Oil "Diesel And Dust" Concert promotions, KJHK Most Despised: NCAA decisions 3. INXS "Kick" John Triggs 1. Girl Trouble "Hit It or Quit It" Best Film: They Live Manager, London's Most Despised: Boring radio Best Albums: 1. Ricky Van Shetton "Loving Proof' BotI .. 2. Foster and Lloyd KC Star Arts and Entertainment Editor 3. INXS "Kick" Best Albums: Best Film: Everybody's All American I.JohnnyClegg and Savuka "Third World Child" Most Despised: The drought Mardi Mitchell Silva 2. Richard Thompson "Amnesia" President, Capitol Tickets 3. Van Morrison and the Chieftains "Irish 1. Sade "Pride" Heartbeat" 2. Lanz and Spears Best Film: Babette's Feast 3. Sting "Nothing Like The Sun" Most Despised: Watching a preview perfonn­ Best Film: The Last Emperor ance of Peter Allen in "Leggs Diamond" on Most Despised: Putting Jim and Tami-Faye Broadway. Baker's concert on sale

Robert Trussell Chuck Haddix KC Star Arts and Entertainment Writer Dj, KCUR radio Best Albums: Best Albums: 1. John Anderson "10" 1. Willie Dixon "Hidden Charms" 2. John Hiatt "The Slow Turning" 2. James Harmon Band "Extra Napkins" BoJackson 3. Los Lobos "LaPistola yel Corazon" 3. Charlie Parker "Complete Verve Recordings" KC Royals, LA Raiders Best Film: The Thin Blue Line Best Film: Bird (only movie I saw) Best Albums: Most Despised: Seeing a man throw up into his Most Despised: 1988 presidential election 1. Jeffery Osbourne "One Love One Dream" nacho tray at the Monsters of Rock. 2. Freddie jackson "Don't Let Love Slip Away" Lindsay Shannon 3. Manhatten Transfer "Brazil" Brain McTavish ' Blues DJ, KCFX radio Rev. Dwight Frizzell Best Film: Fatal Attraction KC Star Nighthawk Best Albums: BCR legend and philospher Most Despised: "People who don't respect ath­ Best Albums: 1. James Harmon "Extra Napkins" letes when an athlete doesn't reach the fans' 1. The Best Albums: 2. Sam Meyers with Anson Funderburg and the 1. Hennento Pascoal and Grupo "So Nao Quem expectations. " 2. Brain Wilson Rockets "Sins" 3. "Lincoln" NaoQuer" 3. Phillip Walker "Blues" 2. Henry Threadgill "Easily Slip Into Another Chuck Nasty Best Film: Rainman Best Film: Who Framed Roger Rabbit World" DJ,KBEQ Most Despised: Listening to Bob Trussell's ex­ Most Despised: The closing of Back Forty Rec­ 3. Karlheinz Stockhausen "Donnerst:lg aus Light" Best Albums: planation of his most despised thing. ord store in Oxford, Mississippi. 1. "The Traveling Wilburys" Best Film: Wings of Desire Most Despised: ABBA didn't get to popularize 2. Steve Winwood "Roll With It" Chris Lester Mark Edelman more Aka pygmy hits. 3. Van Halen "OU812" KC Star, Real Estate Editor Director, Theater League Best Film: Fatal Attraction Best Albums: Best Albums: Saul Tucker MOI!t Despised: Hahn's boob job 1. Public Enemy "It Takes a Nation of Millions 1. Chess Soundtrack Pennylane's music guru To Hold Us Back" 2. Chris Issac Tom Leathel'$ 2. Sonic Youth "Daydream Nation" Best Albums: 3. R.E.M. "Green" 1. Nanci Griffith "One Fair Summer Evening" Publisher, Squire Publications 3. Jane's Addiction "Nothing's Shocking" Best Film: Didn't make it to the movies Most Despised: 1988 presidential campaign Most Despised: The Hickoids' passing out on Most Despised: The Chiefs' record and getting Kathi Page stage injured Promotions Director, KFKF Chris Fritz Best Albums: President, New West Productions Jim Elliott Jan Fichman 1. Randy Travis "Old 8x 10" Best Albums: Owner, Blayney's Owner, Seventh Heaven 2. Rosanne Cash "Kings Record Shop" 1. Terence Trent D'Arby "Hard line" Best Albums: Best Albums: 3. George Strait "If You Ain't Livin' You Ain't 2. U-2 "Rattle and Hum" 1. Steve Winwood "Roll With It" 1. Max Groove "~~~a.aA4tYl Lovin'" 3. Steve Winwood "Roll With It" 2. John Cougar Mell~nc!!mp,~'~some~'~~ . i~]:; 13015'rames''Tv'ory Coast" Best Film: Eight Men Out Best Film: Beetlejuice 3:. ~ TtaveIin~rWilburys 3. Tracy Chapman Most Despised: Dolly Parton's TV show Most Despised: Rise of the white supremacist Best Film: Moonstruck Best Film: Die Hard movement Most Despised: The ever-increasing sale of crack Most Depised: Where do I start? Ted Mankin and cocaine in Kansas City Jam Productions Corky Trad Hedey Best Albums: Corky's Records Jim Kilroy Advertising Mgr., Seventh Heaven 1. John Hiatt "The Slow Turning" Best Albums: Publisher, Banzai Best Albums: 2. Pixies "Surfer Rosa" 1. Bob Neuwirth "Back to the Front" Best Albums: 1. Sinead O'Connor "The Lion and the Cobra" 3. Mysterious Voices of Bulgaria Vol. 1 2. Van Mortison and the Chieftains "Irish 1. Metallica " ... AndJustice For All" 2. They Might Be Giants "Lincoln" Best Film: Mississippi Burning Heartbeat" 2. Judas Priest "Ram It Down" 3. 10,000 Maniacs "In My Tribe" Most Despised: The continued consolidation of 3. Merle Haggard: "Chill Factor" 3. Bullet Boys Best Film: Die Hard the music business at the expense of the artist's own decisions. Best Film: The Manchurian Candidate Best Film: Eight Men Out Most Despised: Living with a psychotic room­ Most Despised: The handfull of bands that play mate Most Despised: The death of Roy Orbison Richard King the same two or three clubs within a block of The Blue Note, Columbia, Mo. each other in Westport, month after month ... Ellen Gerdes Ray Velasquez Best Albums: Promotion Director, KY102 OJ Extraordinaire 1. Michelle Shocked "Short, Sharp, Shocked" Susan Levinson Best Albums: Best Albums: 2. Poi Dog Pondering KU Student Special Events 1. Sinead O'Connor "The Lion and the Cobra" 1. Public Enemy "It Takes a Nation of Millions 3. Ben Vaughn "Blows Your Mind" Best Albums: 2. 10,000 Maniacs "In My Tribe" To Hold Us Back" Best Film: Any Rambo movie 2. "In Full Gear" 1. Tracy Chapman 3. U-2 "Rattle and Hum" Most Despised: Cool British dance bands with 2. Def Leppard "Hysteria" 3. Jack The Tab "Original UK Acid Dance Freak Best Film: Aria nice hair. Beats" 3. George Michael "Faith" Most Despised: When Oral Roberts hid out in a Best Film: The Unbearable Lightness Of Being Best Film: Die Hard prayer tower and begged for $8 million. Jerry Harrington Most Despised: The American Right (e.g. Most Despised: NCAA probation of Jayhawk Owner, Tivoli Theatre & Video Reagan, Bush, Quayle, PMRC) Basketball Monica Nightingale Best Albums: OJ, KPRS 1. Blow "Venus and Adonis" Pam Whiting Best Albums: 2. DrAme at Vauxhall Gardens OJ, KLSI radio 1. BeBe & CeCe Winans "Heaven" 3. Womack & Womack "Conscience" Best Albums: 2. New Edition "N. E. Heartbreak" Best Film: The Thin Blue Line 1. Van Morrison and the Chieftains "Irish 3. Anita Baker Most Despised: Formerly talented American Heartbeat" Best Film: Rain Man independent filmmakers making Hollywood 2. Talking Heads "Naked" Most Despised: Jim and Tami Bakker dreck like "School Daze" and "Eight Men Out." 3. Terence Trent D'Arby"Hardline" Best Film: Big Most Despised: Dan Quayle

Liti Bliss News Anchor, TV 5 Best Albums: 1. Carly Simon "Coming Round Again" 2. "Greatest Hits, Vol. 1" 3. Elvis Presley "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2" Best Film: Married to the Mob Most Despised: Morton Downey, Jr.

BillMaas Jeanne Beechwood Producer, Martin City Melodrama Best Albums: Best Albums: 1. Bruce Springsteen "Tunnel of Love" 1. Bernie Krauss "Jungle Shoes" 2. INXS "Kick" 2. Aretha Franklin "Respect" 3. Robert Palmer "Simply Irresistable" 3. Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs "Little Red Best Film: Die Hard Riding Hood" Best Film: Big Most Despised: The firemen tragedy

Boh Rohlf General Manager, Starlight Best Albums: 1. James Taylor "Never Die Young" 2. Livingston Taylor "Life Is Good" 3. Mannheim Steamroller Best Film: Moonstruck Most Despised~ Knowing that I was the only guy in Kansas City hoping it wouldn't rain.

Brett Mosmann Manager, the Bottleneck Best Albums: 1. House of Freaks "Monkey on a Chain Gang" 2. Hothouse Flowers "People" 3. Drivin' "n' Cryin' "Whisper Tames The Lion" Best Film: Big JANUARY-IC PITCH 5 ·Reviews

kick here and there is included in the package, "Trinity Session," this cut is as lyrically up­ blending an offbranch of their native Dallas tempo and "happy" as it gets. Edie Brickell, Cowboy Junkies, roots with the character of their folkish hybrid Backed by jazz brushing, the sound here is style. While thriving on the unpretentious sparse, and, despite their name and usual instru­ beauty of the band's persona, Edie herself can mentation (guitar, steel guitar, mandokn.and Marly Marl, Eric B. &Rakim afford her message of naturalness. occasional accordion), is as much blues in its While some of the material on "Shooting stylings as it is country. The Cowboy Junkies "Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars" is the Rubberbands ... " may be radio-suitable, the al­ cover of 's "Walking After Midnight" first release by Edie Brickell and the New Bohe­ bum should remain somewhat obscure to the manages to add a languid, obsessive quality to mians, a Dallas-born and based fiv~some who general public. Granted, the lyrics are clear, the lyric that Cline could never muster while still weave the lost (but slowly returning) art of precise and straight forward, but the elementary maintaining the dignified control ofthe original. traditional folk while clinging to the contempo­ nature of the neo-folk movement doesn't lend And their own "Postcard Blues" highlights harp rary rock and roll label. Edie & Co. know what itself well to mass popularity. Whether this al­ blowing that's straight off a Sonny Boy William­ they know-a refteshment among a whole slew bum is a token to their individual style or a mark son record. I want to say Margo Timmins is like of bands these days who think they know more against their thrust toward stardom is not clear. a bluesv, c&w torch singer and be done with it, than they really do. Under the loosely guiding Whatever the case, "Shooting Rubberbands at but that still doesn't get across the sound as hand of producer Pat Moran (Robert Plant), the Stars" is remarkable in a way that reminds us honestly as I'd like. The Cowboy Junkies sound their debut effort comes through the back door music can be airy and listenable while making an is like nobody's I've ever heard. and slowly takes one by surprise in clear, concise overlooked statement about the most obvious This is a melancholy, oppressive record, but statements.. things in life. the songs don't wallow in self pity. We just get a Edie's natural earthiness is apparent both -Kevin Robbins slice of each character's mental life at a given lyrically and vocally. Much like the approaches moment: scared, questioning, on the line. "I of Suzanne Vega and Tracy Chapman, &lie want to make sense of why we live and die," EDIE BIUCIEU AID NEW ...1_ confronts. rather than manipulates her emo­ Timmins sings, but she can't find any answers. If SIIaatI •• a...... at tile Stars tions. The album content revolves around cen~ like the Junkies, you sometimes feel you have too ...... ·24112 tral issues-relationships. self-concepts. frustra­ much weight on your shoulders and way too tions and loss of identity-in terms that the much on your mind, this record gets at all the listener absorbs rather than deciphers. right questions. Edie Brickell claims she's not aware of too True to the roots of folk-, "Shoot­ -David Cantwell ,many things. She focuses on details of personal ing Rubberbands... " is almost grass roots in its reflections rather than self-righteous revela­ delivery. Acoustic and electric strumming runs tions. She paints a mosaic of simplicity throughout, along with the solo loop llSSOCiated MARLEY MARL and beauty. She knows what she knows, if you with "I Know What I J(now," now running I. ClIItroI Vol 1 know what she means. rampant on the airwaves. Even a jumping ...... ICIId CIIIIHI' 25783

has consistently a 561-5100 COWBOY JU.IES ented troop of rappers who trace their origins The Trillity SessioIt back to the old days of park jams. With his RCA_ presence as the common denominator on this 12132 STATE UNE album, the resulting effect not only shows the Since bringing home "The Trinity Session," diversity of the producer's talent, but also the LEAWOOD PWI I just can't seem to get it off my turntable. It's a wide variety of new talent in the Warner Bros.' hypnotic, suffocating record that grabs your stable. This hot collection of Marl's best new PLUS 11 OTHER LOCATIONS 491-3443 psyche and refuses to let go. Entwining elements work with the old (though mostly unheard) ••••••••••••••••••• of jazz and blues with folk and country and Bridge Crew makes for a hip-hop sampler with a ·~~~f.,.lU~: .. ~~CY~ •• ~3'~~$ern,1 the Cowboy Junkies have created a difference. LARGE mournful amalgam ofdeath and dying ALL YOU CAN EAT songs. Some ofthe characters here sound danger­ BUFFET TOPPING PIZZA ous, but they all sound frightened and on the edge. When lead singer Margo Timmins sings only $9.95 "Like Willie on the radio, a dozen things are on $3.99 my mind," you believe her. ...·TUES. 5-1 P.M. Itt...., large MINSKY's "And number one," she continues, "is flesh­ pizza Incll"'" ., specialty ing out these dreams of mine." Dreams are at the PIZZA, PASTA, AND center of what's going on here--scary dreams and 10lnnet pizza or create that make you sweat in your sleep and waking SALAD BUFF~J YOlr own for $9.95. • dreams that haunt you, never letting you get to Extra cllarge on dellnry. • sleep in the fi~tplace. • In "To Love Is to Bury," a woman is repeat­ LUNCH BUFFET 800d on eat·ln, carrt-oaI- • edly drawn down to the river to visit the spot delivery. One COIIIOII per • • where her" late husband first promised his love, $3.79. pizza. lot valid with any where the two were later married, and where she ...·FRI. 11 A.M.·1:30 P.M. oth. offers. chose to bury him when he died too young. The Free lleverages Incllded with traditional folk ballad "Mining for Gold" em­ Though the album features stand-out cuts by buffet. lot valid with oth. offers. Eat·ln special Includes a FREE phasizes the oppressiveness of life underground, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie and Heavie D, the pitcher of Coca-Cola while "Misguided Angel"-about a girl trying to real surprises here spring from the new names. convince her folks that her lover really is a good Craig G's "Droppin' Science" and "Duck Alert" man to matry-features the chorus "Soul like are two of the strongest (and funniest) cuts on LUcifer/Black and cold like a piece of coal/Mis­ the album, while MC Shan's "Give Me My guided AngeVI'll love you till I'm dead." Her Freedom" threatens to put him on the map, once family ~ows she's making a mistake, and she and for all, as one of the baddest, 100% street knows it too-she just can't stop herself. On C8Idinued page 9

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ALABAMA Son~ Of The South values, cardholder specIals and increase your chances at 16. JEFFERY OSBORNE Can't Go Back On A Promise 5. PAUL OVERSTREET Love Help Those 106-5 winning on QI04, the number one hit music station! 17. AL JARREAU So Good 6. BAILLIE AND THE BOYS Long Shot FM 18. GERALD ALSTON Take Me Where You Want To 7. DWIGHT YOAKAM [Sang DiXIe 1. BOY MEETS GIRL Waiting For A Star To Fall 19. EARTH, WIND AND FIRE Tum UP The Beat Box 8. REBA MCENTIRE I Know How He Feels As the seasons have changed, 106.5 KXXR has kicked into 2. BOBBY BROWN My Prerogative 20. K[ARA Thi> Ti~e 9. KE[TH WHITLEY When You Say Nothing At All hIgh gear, atttacting a bigger audience as each day goes by. 3. PHIL COLLINS Two Hearts 10. JOHNNY CASH That Old Wheel We fini>hed October with some very successful events. The 4. SHERIFF When I'm With You 1I. RODNEY CROWELL She's Crazy For Leaving KXXR Haunted House, produced in cooperations with the 5. DEF LEPPARD Armageddon It 12. STATLER BROS. Let's Get Started Overland Park Jaycees, was a huge suceess for a first-tine 6. ANITA BAKER Giving You The Best \3. ET CONLEY What I'd Say event. The KXXR Halloween Party at the Harris House was 7. POISON t:very Rose Has Its Thorn 14. FORESTER SISTERS Sincerely aha a giant success, finishing up as one of their buSIest 8. KENNY G Silhouette 15. DAN SEALS Big Wheels In The Moonlight n.ights of the year. 9. EDDIE MONEY Walk On Water 16. STEVE W ARINER Hold On The momentum continued in November with "Name It 10. TAYLOR DANE Don't Rush Me 17. HANK WILLIAMS JR. Early In The Morning 'and Claim It," a unique and entertaining contest where II. OJ JAZZY JEFF & FRESH PRINCE Girls Ain't 18. SKIP EWING Burnmg A Hole [n My Heart Itsteners identified the prize making a mystery sound .... all Nothing But Trouble All oldies .. All the time 19. HIGHWAY 101 AU The Reasons Why they had to do was name it and claim it. Several major 12. CH[CAGO Look Away 20. GENE WATSON Don't Waste It On The Blues pnzes were gIVen away, including a video camcorder, a 13. BEA THE How Can I Fall shopping spree at Saks Fifth A venue and a season pass for 14. W[LL TO POWER Baby [ Love Your Way AM 71 WHB thanks you for your support of the first eva; two for next year's outdoor concert season at Sandstone. 15. TIFFANY All This Time "great KC Cover-Up." Thanks to your wartU generosity, KXXR continues to be involved in area concerts and 16. ANN[E LENNOX/AL GREENE Put A Little Love In hundreds of Kansas City residents weren't left out·in the events, presenting shows like Timbuk 3 at the Grand Your Heart cold at Christmas •. Now that 1989 has artived, look for a Emporium, Let's Active at the Lone Star and Poison at Mu­ 17. VAN HALEN Fimsh What Ya Started contest WHB made famous. The winning begins thi> KL§I meipal Auditorium. KXXR was aha involved in the Coors 18. MICHAEL JACKSON Smooth Criminal month on your oldies statton, AM 71 WHB. Motor Spectacular at Kemper Arena. John Langan and 19. BON JOVI Born To Be My Baby Now that you know what the top songs of 1988 were, let's KLSI invites everyone to for a ''Thank You Patty," Mark Patrick of the MornIng Deal held a contest and' 20. KARYN WHITE The Way You Love Me go back 30 years for the top 29 songs of 1958. Thursday, January, 19th... 5 to 8 p.m. The Varsity in actually had the Bigfoot Monster Truck smash a lucky Gladstone is the place. Say hello to the staff from KLSI, and listener's car. I. DANNY AND THE JUNIORS Ar The Hop let us say "thanks" for listerting to #1 for music and fun, 93.3 1. When The Children Cry Z. ELVIS PRESLEY Don't KLSI! 2. No Smoke Without A Fire 3. MCGUIRE S[STERS Suganime 3. BON JOVI Born To Be My Baby 4. S[LHOUSETTES Get A Job I. ANITA BAKER Giving You The Bes't That I Got 4. INXS MystifY 5. CHAMPS Tequila 2. PHIL COLLINS Two Hearts 5. DEF LEPPARD Armageddon [t 6. PERRY COMO Catch A Falling Star 3. GEORGE MICHAEL Kissing A Fool 6. ED[E BRICKELL What I Am 7. LAUR[E LONDON He's Got The World In Hi> Hands 4. KENNY G Silhouette 7. ALPHA VILLE Forever Young 8. PLA ITERS Twilight Time 5. JOHNNY HATES JAZZ Tum Back The Block 8. STEVE WINWOOD Holding On 9. DAVID SEVIlLE Witch Doctor '.,' j '; ti.BOY MEETS GIRL Waiting For A Star To Fall 9. SHERIFF When I'm With You 10. EVERLY BROTHERS Alii Have To Doh Dream 7. KIM CARNESCnuy In l0ve- 10. RAIT Way Cool Jr. II. SHEB WOOLEY The Purple People Eater S. MAXI PRIEST Wild World 11. JOAN JETT Little Liar The management and staff of KPRSIKPRT Radio would 12. COASTERS Yakety Yak 9. AL GREEN/ANN[E LENNOX Put A Little Love In 12. EUROPE Open Your Heart like to wish all of its listeneI~ best wishes for a happy and 13. ELV[S PRESLEY Hard Headed Woman Your Heart 13. JIM CAP~DI Something So Stt<\nt prosperous new year. 14. PEREZ PRADO Patricia 10. PM Piece Of Paradise 14. U-2 Angel Of Harlem 15. RICKY NELSON Poor Little Fool 11. New Day For You 15. 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alc PlTCfleJANUARY conliauetl from page 6 rappers captured on record. But the hands-down on their debut album as well as the much antici­ religious extremism that we have seen and musically, this album joins a handful of Its honors go to Master Ace and Action for the two pated follow-up. recently. Two years ago, the Giants performed contemporaries in making music like none that's coldest cuts. "Eyes {)fi the Prize" makes chill ingl y "lincoln," the pair's second recording, dem­ this song on a local noon news program. The gone before. vivid the choice betWeen liberty and death. And onstrates that the sophomore jinx does not apply. station pulled the plug on them before they could And this is just what MC Rakim promises from "Simon Says" may just be the sexiest, most Though their first record was not commerciar finish, but we should give them credit for trying. the very first cut. Backed with spacey synth frenzied, party dance jam you'll hear all year. bread and butter, it did open a lot of eyes on the Fina1ly, "Lincoln" proves that the Giants are washes and a rumbling bass groove, the R cooly Another veteran closes the album with a state­ alternative scene. And the follow-up is no disap­ for real and thay they might be the best novelty asserts that he's taking the listener "at magnifi­ ment for the whole crew. Roxanne Shante, of pointment. One look at the cover, which, coin­ to come along in years. Not since the cent speeds around the universe" in order to "No Half-Steppin'!' and "Loosey's Rap" fame. cidence or not, is a strange parody on the recent late '70s have we been able to look. listen and "break away the chains" that bind people with takes a nasty jab at J.J. Fad with "Wack Irt." This election, and you realize that th~ir timing is laugh like we can with They MightBe Giants. If ignorance, pain and poverty. Though in no way bitingly funny take-off on "Supersonic" shows perfect. The products on "lincoln" continue this they keep this up, they just might be. approaching the overt politics of, say, Public Shante scratching her head and deciding "this tradition with songs like "Purple Toupee,"which -Larry Miller Enemy's latest album, Rakim makes his own must be a fad or a phase that the party people are states, "I remember the book depository where . lyrical statement by focusing on the relationship going through;' and she might as well join the they crowned theking of Cuba." Another ex­ of the rapper to his audience. Recognizing his crowd and get paid. When she laughs at the end. ,ample of timely thought. responsibility to communicate, Rakim offers saying "Maybe they'll even tell me it's Dy-No­ One look at the album cover, which, coinci­ advice academics should take a cue from: "No Mite," she's letting loose her frustration about a dence or not, is a strange parody on the recent dictionary is necessary to use/Big words do noth­ market that catapults some acts to stardom while electioin, and you realize that their timing is ing but confuse and elude." In fact, the only ignoring others who may be even more talented. perfect. The music on "Lincoln" continues this reason Rakim is sometimes hard to follow is that This whole album proves that case for all the tradition with songs like "Purple Toupee," which his calm-but-lightening-fast rap spills out so musicians that can't seem to get ahead. When states, "I remember the book depository where many ideas and images that the listener is actu­ music this good isn't being heard, there's defi­ they crowned the king of Cuba." Another ex­ ally worn out. Each play of the album, then, nitely something wrong somewhere. ample of timely thought. becomes one slightly longer glimpse at an im­ -Danny Alexander The best songs on the album are vintage Giants 'mensely complex whole. material. The fi~t cut is a fast-paced turle called And Rakim isn't the only one making a state­ "Ana Ng," which is beginning to pick up some ment. Eric B., firmly established as a premier DJ airplay on MTV and seems to have enough hard since "Paid in Full," wrecks records with a furi­ THEY .IHT BE SIAm drive to keep the young viewers interested. fied vengeance. His scratches snatch quick bites LiReoln "Shoehorn with Teeth" is a cleverly $ar~ for emphasis and then extend into musical ~ tune that is musically and lyrically reminiscent ...... ERIC 8. & RAIIM frenzies. Moments like the open-aired echo of "Number Three" from their first album. Mid­ during "Eric B. Never Scared" and the scratches way through "Lincoln" is a song called "The Follow the Leader UaI ...... UMI-3 tbat dance between the rapid-fire percussion and The spectacle They Might Be Giants is ap­ World's Address," which is "a sad pun that re­ bass riff of "Musical Massacre" are indescribably propriatley from New York City. Where else but flects a sadder mess," obviously a slam on effective, as is the music throughout the album. in a cultural melting pot of near insanity could society's materialistic values. A rare trait among wrappers, Rakim doesn't The team of Eric B. and Stevie Blass Griffin you find such a pair of musicians. The Giants But the album's best moment is the very last waste words, so neither will I. "Follow the weave other-worldly soundscapes out of saxes, must have consumed huge amounts of caffeine to song. "Kiss Me, Son of God" is an appropriate Leader" goes beyond living up to the standard set oboes, synths, cowbells, and heaps of quick-cut produce the brain tickling compositions found response to the charade, of televangelists and by Eric B. and Rakim's "Paid in Full." Lyrically contiauetl page 22

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· ANDA IODtffECAME Iff THE_DAY AffDSAID ing, and then after that she'd grab a handful of She joined the Grapevine Chapter of those little plastic relish dealies and suck out all WOVereatets Anonymous. I was very the green stuff. " understanding. "You mean Lard Unlimited? The "I was a mess," she said. "I was beginning to circus tents with feet that meet in the back room lose atf1elf-respect. I would look intlle mitl:or of the Burger King? and deny that I was really me." "There's a reason we meet there," Wanda "I've done thltt before." . told me,",~ ~It's part. ofour.aceeptaneett.our ''YOu have?" said Wanda. -illness." "Yeah; Course. itdoesn'tmatteill't~l~iD "I can see that. It's REALLY the home of the Q)e, becaUse I'm not fat like you." . Wh~rnow." "~,l started earing~er' \\'Ofk' After I got back from the Emergency Room, before work:, during work. I lived to eat. I would Wanda and I continued our discussion. Wanda declde~~ eating, but that would make me so explained that She learned in coUege to eat 'the nervous I would have'toeat. So I would deci four major fOod groups at every meal. The prob­ stop deciditig to stop.eatingj and.:· . .' . lem was, She thought you were supposed to eat That worked for awhile, because when I ate, EVERY food group at every meal . ins~ ' I knew you'd under- TwabreastS. bodies. One dead season"'''"IJid that re~ily stink,~. Fat.ldd_~. Attack bear. Ax in "l.was bumiliated." chest.s.bmach-~; Random Cave Man "I ~they were only kidding. It was just vandalDm. Exploding Winnebago. Bimbo- g

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ED BIELER Nobody asked me, bUI ••• impressionist pitchers, dancing fools and college carnivals rule the world of sports OBODY ASKED ME, BUT THE NCAA COULD HAVE until this moment, but you are the reincarnation saved some big bucks. They went of Vincent Van Gogh. Look at the painter's self Nout and spent $1.75 million for a year­ portrait and your photo. The evidence is irrefu­ long study that revealed (drum roll, please) col­ table: This explains your talent for painting the lege athletes in major sports spend more time comers of the plate, your inability to impress with their sports than they do with their school critics and your reputation as a somber andim­ courses. pressionistic pitcher. At last, an explanation why so few football Van Gogh was born in the Netherlands players win the Heisman Trophy and the Nobel March 30,1853; Blyleven was born in the Neth­ Prize for physics in the same season. Here's some erlands April 6, 1951. In 1888, Vince moved to Is it Vincent Van Blyleven ...... or Burt Van Gogh? free information for the NCAA. Athletes not Southern France and began the most productive only spend more time with their sports than they period of his painting career. In 1988, you were Ditto, Ronnie Harmon of the Buffalo Bills, do with their classes, they spend more time in transferred to Southern California. Good luck, and Tony Dorsett of the Denver Broncos. I great shark hunt their whirlpool baths than they do in their Bert, and watch yourself shaving. couldn't tell if that was a touchdown dance or if classes. you were trying to adjust your underwear without The NCAA, in its long-running battle with touching it. Nothing personal, guys, but I think UNLV's Jetry Tarkanian, had the U.s. Supreme dirty d~ncing III the is experiencing a Court cOllle down on its side. The court, in its Burt "Van Gogh" league-wide dancing slump. I suggest you go back infinite wisdom, decided that Tark the Shark's Blyleven Nobody asked me, but Ickey Woods, Bengals to the basics-the things that got you here-the continued next page running back: please, no more end zone dancing. Slam~Spike, the Prayer or maybe the Prance. Nobody asked me, but Bert Blyleven, keep A one word review of your touchdown dance, that scraggly beard! You may not have realized it Ickey: Yuckey. Mike Tyson gets baptized c> Nobody asked me, but Mike Tyson:"don't "'rush into i:h~ fight With Frank Bruno. The fight was postponed when you drove your car into a tree, next whe1'\. you battled your charming wife, and then after your handlers got into a legal tussle. Meanwhile, I see that you're keeping busy partying in Mexico and getting baptized in Cleveland. It's amazing how the Rev. Jesse Jackson just happened to be in the neighbothood when you got baptized that Sunday. He t'fiUst llay~b~d tbat you had been taken hostage by '000 King. But, I'm telling YOlJ keep Bruno on hold. Seldom have so many; waited so long for so Jerry Tarkanian- little. the Lebanese Rug Merchant

121C PlTCHeJAIIUAIY coatinued ..... page 12 mtrr ~~,~~~!.!,~~R~r~!!~~~ constitutional rights had not been violated illustrious Olympic Games, which lost the inter­ when the NCAA asked the University to ban est of the public once professionals were allowed ~ A il» 81FT CERTIFICATES him for two years. to contaminate the amateur purity. ~~ AVAILABLE Tarkanian's crime? He looks like a Lebanese Fortunately, we still have college sports rug merchant. where the bad guys are good guys, the kids play JRJECY CJLJED 3941 Main Why pursue Tarkanian all the way to the Su­ for fun and even death isn't as bad as it seems. preme Court? Lord knows there are enough SOUNDS 531-4890 cheating coaches out there. College athletics is the world'"5 biggest carnival midway; a colorful and brightly lit aisle of illusions and deceptions .. most despised in 1988 Step right up, pal. See the pure athletic con­ test played by eager children in return for noth­ JERRY'S WESTPORT ing more than the glory of a college education. The instant replay. The time has come to We develop sport-like college basketball that sack this useless, time-consuming gimmick and generates hundreds of millions of dollars for ad­ give the game back to human beings. (If a striped TROPICALS vertisers, universities, coaches and. gamblers. shirter can be called a human being.) Then we expect the "kids" to donate their serv­ Fumbles are fumbles. I am sick to death of ices. We expect the coaches to run a clean guys dropping footballs and having officials rule program when doing so would cost many of them that "the ground caused it." The runner "had one / their careers. Maybe in some other lifetime. knee on the ground." He "didn't have posession , The solution to the deceit and hypocrisy is of the pass," or" was in the grasp." Just hold on TROPICAL PLANTS. TROPICAL. FISH , open college athletics, a place where a player is to the damned ball. In the old schoolyard, we paid whatever he or she can command, with no never let a guy get away with dropping the ball. SCIENCE DIET restrictions or penalties. History, however, tells Strikes are strikes. Ifaeatter, totally fooled on DOG &: CAT FOOOD us this would be a fatal course. a pitch, begins to swing at a ball and holds up at We all remember how the sport of tennis the last minute when he sees he isn't going to 3934 MAIN ST• • 931-4898 withered and died when cash prizes became connect, whether its curving, sliding or sinking, legal. We remember the late great sport of major that's just too bad. It's a strike. No appeal to the KANSAS CITY, MO 64111 league , tragically wiped out by free third base umpire, no consultation as to whether agency. We lament the passing of the NBA; he "broke his wrists" or any other "la-dee-da" driven out of existence years ago by greedy play­ consultation.• ers demanding huge contracts. We mourn the

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C8IIfinIetI f.... page 14 Steve Skelton job at KXXR and for rock 'n' roll.as a..whQle.

What sparked your love of rock music? My dad had a Top 40 show; I used to hang out with him at work. I have fond memories of the British invasion; I remember, when I was seven, my sisters forcing me to sing harmony on Seatles records. I always got the worst part-Deorge's part. We'd play the radio all night long; it was like a nightlight. What is different about your show? It's basi­ cally an extension of what the radio station is doing. We're trying to break down the of the "disc jockey" era (he says in a low AOR voice) . We're just just human beings having fun in the studio. I try to amuse myself, make fun of things and poke fun at myself. If you had to come up with the best aspects of KC music, what would it be? The large amount of venues for live acts-more than a lot of towns. But, the trouble is, you don't hear much about them. The worst aspect? Kansas City is a sleeping giant. It could do a lot better job of promoting its local musical character. It could be a lot more than it is. Do you have any long term goals? Not really. I enjoy what I'm doing now, and I think ifI work hard things will fall into place for me. How would you classify KXXR? It's rock 'n' roll: simple and uncluttered. Our broad base mu­ sically shows that rock is as vital as its ever been. We are what we say-today's rock 'n' roll. -Danny Alexander

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JANUARY-KC PITCH 15 ro return to their hotel in preparation for the show that evening. "This stage is so big!" he marveled. I hoped to welcome Conway and Poston before they left to ready themselves for the show. Unfortunately, the rehearsal lasted until 6:30 p.m., which is when the theatre opens. At 5:45 p.m., we have a standard "walk through" to ensure that we're ready, checking restrooms, entrances, lighting, program books, concession stands, parking personnel, technical production elements-,-the list goes on and on. As the gates opened, I rushed backstage only to see the Iimosine disappear from our backstage driveway. "Guess I'll have to catch them at half­ hour," I thought, referring to the theatre tradi­ tion of being ready a half-hour before the 8:30 p.m. curtain time. the glamour of show By 8: 15 p.m., 1 was engrossed .in conversation business with our public relations people about the details ofthe live, on-stage announcements which would "Mr. Conway and Mr. Poston will be arriving precede the evening's show. They were'recom- at the theatre around 2 p.m.," reported the com- mending some minor changes to the "welcome pany manager of "The Odd Couple".touring pro- to our 1988 season" remarks which our board duction, who was calling from the hotel. president and I would be giving the audience. It He was referring to Tim Conway and Tom was soon time for us to proceed to the wings and Poston, internationally reknown comedic actors prepare to speak to our audience of almost 7,000 who were to open that evening on the Starlight people! Not my cup of tea. stage---:and two people who hapPl!~!to be my As I passed the dressing room doors, Conway ?~t favorites. Needless tosay,l~t~ "'_'~~epped!ma:. ('stopped, intrOduced forward to actually meeting and working with myself,welcomedthemandsuggestedthey"break them during the run of "The Odd Couple." a leg." Poston replied "So you're the guy that "We've got problems in the public restrooms made us rehearse so long!" Conway deadpanned, again," reported our maintenance supervisor. He "Could I break your leg instead?" was referring to plumbing problems of the worst In 15 seconds, the moment I was waiting for In an effort to keep up with an expanding and kind forcing me to place an emergency call to get was over. Next I found myself ori stage trying to sometimes confusing marketplace for the arts, them fixed before the theatre opened at 6:30 that sound relaxed and in contro!' It's the glamour of the Pitch is determined to create a place where evening. this business that keeps everything interesting one can tum for total information. The Fine Arts "We're also running low on paper towels and exciting. in Kansas City has grown to a point where major since someone broke into the cabinet during the -Robert M. Rohlf media is not willing or able to cover the many last concert," he continued. While we had enough Starlight Theater happenings in the field. The Pitch has compiled to make it to Wednesday, I asked him to double a section providing off-hand information about our standing order to ensure an adequate supply the Fine Arts. for the rest of the week. Kansas City is growing-it's beginning to The Fine Arts Forum is unique because it "Has anyone heard from the program book breathe more like a distance runner and less like allows each individual entity of the not-for­ printer?" queried our administrative assistant. an easily winded sprinter in a Midwest track profit fine arts a place to speak with the public. She was referring to the program books for "The meet. It seems everytime you journey downtown Spokespersons from the groups provide informa­ Odd Couple," which had not yet arrived for a there's a new "tallest building," or a new mega­ tion as well as give readers the chance to learn show that was to have its opening performance corporation has relocted' to the "most liveable about what happens on the inside of their favor­ in less than eight hours. Another emergency call city." Projects such as the River Market redevel­ ite arts organization. Whether it be the Nelson­ only to find that they had been delivered to our opment, an expanded airport, a bloated Bartle Atkins Museum, the Theater League or the concessionaire's office earlier in the day. Panic, Hall and maybe even a restoration of the historic Sta.te Ballet, readers will be able to pick up tidbits followed by relief. Normal activity on an open­ 18th and Vine district are signaling an ambitious rarely available in other city media. ingday. a stage to call home future. . The section should evolve creatively in both The day began at 7 a.m. with a Finance Com­ With the growth comes more people; and its narration and its essence. By allowing the mittee meeting and by 12:45 p.m., my hunger There's a good deal of mixed emotion out with the people comes a demand for a better city person behind the events to speak out, readers would not allow any concentrated thought. I there over the most recent announced demise of . Harley Marshall's Actors Ensemble on South­ lifestyle. Among other things, that means enter­ may be rewarded with information that only the drove to my favorite nearby restaurant for a quick west Bouleveard. The theater bosses around town tainment. promoter is privy to, yet generally too detailed to sandwich. Returning to my car around 1:30 p.m., are probably breathing a sigh of relief. Afrer all, Entertainment in Kansas City is enjoying a gain mention in other print and broadcast me­ I noticed it was listing to one side. The service slow yet definite step up. The many theaters, live dia. station attendant questioned me about how I one less theater in this overcrowded town means entertainment bars and amphitheaters conceived So here you have it. Possibly through some of managed to pick up two three-inch nails in one 700 less seats per week, which can't help but in recent years are making things seem a bit more the anecdotes and painful growing pains experi­ tire. I pleaded with him to hurry, telling him of accrue to the benefit of the survivors. like the old days when Tom Pendergast created enced by any organization, we can get to know my impending chance to meet Conway and Although Harley and Company were usually outside the mainstream when it came to picking the "Paris of the Plains" in Kansas City. More the fine arts on first name basis. Who knows, Poston. By 2:15 p.m., I was back on the road. traveling exhibits, touring performers and a maybe you'll be inviting one of these folks to "They'll be rehearsing until 5 p.m. or so," ex­ over the few hot new properties available, the fervid pursuit after some future "Nunsense" or general upswing in the arts is evidence of a new dinner some night to tell you more about what plained the company manager, looking a bit "Shear Madness" could certainly stand a cooling climate in what was once really just a cowtown. really happens behind the curtain. miffed at the prospect of having to wait so long off through a little thinning of the ranks. 16 Ke PITCH-JANUARY On the other hand, missing Harley's funky "Least of My Brothers" is a play commis­ contribution to Kansas City is everybody's loss­ sioned by The Rep. The script had been worked the designers', the actors' and certainly the audi­ on for more than a year by playwright Adriana ences'. His irreverent twist on the Mickey and T rigiani. It was read for an audience last year by Judy let's-put-on-a-play fantasy had a real '60s the Rep's Second Stage. Those who heard it, feel, a refreshing change of pace from the foun­ liked it;. but like most new plays, it needed dation-stroking point of view of a lot of other refinement. It needed to be transformed from an little theaters around. His stubborn Independ­ intriguing story to a compelling play; a transition ence could be exasperating, I'm sure; but you requiring hard work" and sometimes, .many can't knock an artist doing just what he feels, months. The production had not progressed especially in the latter half of the 1980s. enough for Mr. Keathley. He said it was not Harley, find yourself a new space. Running a ready. Instead of panicking, he took "The Road theater, a bar, bathrooms, fire exits-all that to Mecca." stuff just takes away from the time you could Lucky souls are often blessed with good for­ spend doing those crazy shows. Come to think of tune when dilemmas appear. "The Road to it, a lot of the smaller, struggling groups could Mecca" is a brilliant play written by an extemely probably take a page from Actors Ensemble's successful South African playwright. Athol frustrated notebook and get out of the real estate Fugard has nine other produced plays, including business. It's unfortunate that public spaces don't "Master Harold ... and the Boys," which The Rep exist for our smaller theater producers to work did three years ago. their craft, unfettered by having to keep a roof "The Road to Mecca" deviates slightly from overhead. I daresay we'd probably have several Fugard's previous themes. Although apartheid is more companies-perhaps not full time, maybe subtly at issue, it is not the focus. There are only just artists working four or five times a year-if three characters, all white, all challenged in there was a small venue available for these pur­ . their relationships to be honest with one another poses. Perhaps the struggling theaters still out and with themselves. there, stuck with time they can't pay for in their The greatest coup Mr. Keathley pulled in buildings, will reach out to faltering groups like procuring this play is that he also convinced Harley's, as well as new groups looking for space. Celeste Holm to play the woman around whom Let's not build anymore theaters-we may run the play revolves. Her 40-plus years of stardom into problems like 39th Street Theater and Actors will certainly brighteu The Rep's stage. Ensemble-but by all means let's nurture the Before all that occurs, "Tons of Money" will entrepreneurial spirit in theater artists, pushing open the winter season. It's a British farce. Of them out there to break new ground and build special note are the actor and actress who play new audiences. husband and wife and lead the comedy of errors. And don't write off Harley and Actors En­ The same two, Robert Black and Mary Portser, semble. They came back after their stint at played husband and wife in "A Christmas Carol" Foolkiller and survived for several years down on as the Cratchits. This time they'll be the Alling­ Southwest Boulevard. I have a feeling they will tons. "Tons of Money" opens with preview per­ resurface with more crazy stuff like "Girls Guide," formances January 17 and is directed by Beverly "Sister Mary Ignatius" and "The Dead Monkey." Shatto, who turns over the reins of "A Christmas Let their experiences, however, be a lesson' to Carol" to Ross Freese next year. tomorrow's Harley Marshalls-don't get buried The other note of interest for January is The under a theater lease, construction costs, toilet Rep's Second Stage reading of "The Sweet By paper and utility bills, if you can possibly help it. and By." It's a play by Kansas City playwright Check out the spaces that already exist; my guess Frank Higgins. The readings are scheduled for is their operators are probably looking for a little drive by the museum every day have been watch­ Jan. 12 and 14, 7:30 p.m. in Studio 116 of the help themselves. Anyway, working together is so ing this unknown project take shape and they've Performing Arts Center, 50th and Cherry. been asking what's up. much nicer than not. -Kent Politsch -Mark Edelman The project is the Henry Moore Sculpture Missouri Repertory Garden, which will house the largest collection Theater League Theatre of the English sculptor's work in the when it opens to the public on June 4, 1989. The Hall Family Foundations (Hallmark's charitable arm) bought the monumental bronze sculptures in 1986 and placed them on long-term loan to the museum. A famous architectural team was then hired to design the garden and construction began last summer. the rap at the Rep The garden is more than half finished now and work will continue through the winter. I've been asked to give you some inside infor­ Nearly 50,000 daffodils will be planted amidst mation. IfI were an obliging stockbroker, I could winding paths laid among the sculptures and go to jail. But I'm not. I'm just the publicist for pavilions will be built on the east and west sides the Missouri Repertory Theatte. However, I do of the garden to serve as formal entrances. nave some risks. The Nelson-Atkins When the garden opens this summer, the Like any actor, a journalist hates to be up­ life with the Lyric blooming flowers, green trees and manicured staged. I won't write something important here Museum of Art grounds will be the perfect spot for a warm­ that I haven't first told every writer and broad­ Opera weather picnic, a brisk walk with the dog, or caster who cared to know. They depend on me what's happening to quiet contemplation of the extraordinary talent for information valued by their readers and lis­ Any complete history ofthe Lyric would take of the ZOth-century artist Henry Moore. teners, and I depend on them for publicity. That a full 31 years in the accurate retelling. The the lawn? -Lisa Massoth mutual dependency means I don't do their job if Lyric's past is the history ofopera as an American Nelson-Atkins Museum I expect them to do mine. art form; akaleidoscope ofthe tremendous growth For the past few months, much of Kansas City That aside, let me give you a few tidbits that and development of the most complex of per­ has been wondering what's happening to the I find interesting, but are unlikely to earn any ink forming arts in this country. Here, however, are south lawn of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of or make any waves in the airwaves. First, you may a few brief highlights of the Lyric's history: Art. Heavy construction equipment is tearing up have read or heard by now that The Rep has The Lyric Opera was founded in 1958 by five the earth, new trees are being planted and pave­ replaced the winter season's second play, "Least prominent Kansas City businessmen with zeal, ment is being laid on what has looked like the of My Brothers" (Feb. 14-Z6).This was a tough vision and a willingness to work hard. Russell site of a World War II battlefield. Motorists who decision for Artistic Director George Keathley. Patterson and J. Morton Walker filled the artis- JANUARY.. C PITCH 11 The Kansas City Museum is presenting a tic roles; Lyle Kennedy assisted Mr. Patterson in iences that many opera companies could never attendences at the Music Hall. The "Nutcracker" major exhibition this year that explores the business management and Henry Haskell and have functioned without. showcases the tremendous talents of the profes­ Mike Berbiglia led the Board of Directors and The Lyric continued to grow in size, scope sional company and the energetic students who development of the health and fitness craze in oversaw the funding of the infant organization. and artistic ability. 1975 saw the world premiere attend the State Ballet School. America. From the early days of mineral water, Performing exclusively in English, the Lyric of "Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines," and For as little as $6, you will understand power, diet reform--even accounts of the 19th Century corporate fitness programs-the exhibit, "Fit For established its first home in the Rockhill Theatre immediately following the production, RCA gravity, music, fear, humor and joy better than on Troost A venue in Kansas City, a theatre with records issued the opera in recording. Clinging ever before at the upcoming State Ballet of America," shows us that sport and exercise are not really fads at all, but permanent parts of woefully little in the way of working luxuries. No ferociously to its founding principles, the Lyric Missouri performances. The music of George wing space, no flyspace, and a stage only 13 feet presented works of all varieties, both traditional Gershwin comes alive in "Concerto in F," Febru­ American culture. "Fit for America" is our first exhibit to be deep: However, the adventurous young com­ pieces and sometimes shockingly new Amercian ary 23-26. George Balanchine's classk ballet shown in the Museum's new 5,700 square foot pany made up in enthusiasm what it lacked in works. Recent productions include Robert Ward's "Raymonda Variations" joins the lineup. And a satellite facility in the Town Pavilion, 1111 physical ttappings. The early years were filled "The Crucible," Lee Hoiby's "The Tempest" and real heartbreaker, "Pastorale," tells the story of Main. Housed on the third floor of the Pavilion, with the expected headaches, failures and exhhi­ Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are," unrequite love. the exhibit space offers easy access to downtown larting successes. which went hom Kansas City directly to New Join in the drama and the fun of ballet. The In 1963 the Lyric took a step that, while York City Opera. State Ballet of Missouri is waiting for you. office workers, shoppers and tourists. Until Janu- controversial and certainly daring, was to have In spite of a national trend toward decreasing -Stephanie Stollsteimer lasting impact on the company itself and estab­ arts attendance, the Lyric audience continues to State Ballet lish the basis for one of the Lyric's most impor­ grow. Five added performances of the Lyric's tant contributions to the art of American opera. spring productions of "Carmen" and "Man of La Three modem American works were scheduled Mancha" reflect the popularity of Kansas City's in one season. Since that time, not a single oldest performing arts organization. season has passed without at least one contem­ -Russell Patterson porary American opera as part of the Lyric's rep­ Lyric Opera ertory. Few other opera companies in the coun­ try can claim this distinction. In 1965 the Lyric began touring in Missouri SWEBALill KANSAS CITY MUSEUM and Kansas under the auspices of the respective state arts councils. The Lyric was the first tour­ Good things never seem to change. Look ing opera company in the region, and one of the OF MISSOURI closely at a Perrier label and you'll notice that first in the country. The touring activities have what is ballet? this popular drink isn't really new at all-our continued since, providing yet another avenue great great grandfathers were drinking this stuff for the company's crucial role in the develop­ What do you mean you don't understand 125 years ago. It was a "healthful" drink, hailed ment of opera as an American art form. ballet? If you like dance, you'll like ballet. If you as a curative for depression, headaches and indi­ When the Rockhill Theatre burned to the like music, you'll like ballet. If you like the gestion. ground in 1968, what initially seemed to be a combination of dance and music, you'll love Today the product still touts its natural proc­ tragedy actually spurred the company's moves; ballet. essing. For over 100 years Americans have first to the Uptown Theatre for two seasons, and "Nutcracker" is a current example of how searched for many other ways to stay healthy. then to its current home at the Lyric Theatre. Kansas City audience gravitate to ballet at least Hundreds of cures, diets and other treatments Finally the Lyric was afforded the luxury of wing once a year. The State Ballet of Missouri per­ have come and gone through the years. Oth­ space, dressing rooms, flylohs and other conven- formed the holiday classic in December to record ers-like the mineral water-have endured. At the Kansas City Museum

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STARTS JANUARY ·13 That brings us to 1988 and "This Notes For when and the Bluenotes pull up at Rolling Stones and the Beatles, and is now far January You," a surprisingly proficient experiment with Memorial Hall on Thursday, January 12. from being over. the blues aided by some of Neil's longtime By the time he was 16, Billy had worked with croonies such as keyboardist greats like Sam Cook and Little Richard. During ukulele gone wild and sax man . The result is classic Neil the '60s, he met Mick Jagger and later began an Young; and for anybody who hasn't been living The fifth Beatie? extensive touring relationship with the nasty Neil Young was born the son of a sportswriter under a rock, that needs no explanation. boys of rock. in Toronto, Canada. His rumored flirtation with Digest "Ten MenWorkin'," "Coupe DeVille," Billy Preston's career began as a boy playing a Often called the "fifth Beatie" Billy gained the ofpro hockey was ruined when his father "Married Man" and other works of precision church organ, led to support work with the this tag by perfonning for the Beatles on the "Let handed him a ukulele on Christmas day, 1958. It Be" album, "Abbey Road" and the "White Wayne Gretsky has discovered fame, fortune Album." Besides perfonning in Beatie movies, and Janet Jones, but Neil couldn't be happier as Billy played in the last famous concert on the the king ofan'ti-establishment rock 'n' roll. After rooftop of Apple Records at #3 Abbey Road, in the ukulele, he picked up a banjo, a London. guitar and later a couple oflocal groups to begin Afrer the Beatie split, Preston worked with. a wHdcareer in modem America. John and Yoko on their solo album, "Plastic Ono Next came the Greenwich Village folk cir­ Band," and later on Ringo's single, "OhMy My." cuit where he hooked up with Stephen Stills and He perfonned his international hit "That's The what soon became the pyschedelic pop group; Way God Planned It," with names like George Buffalo Springfield. Some of the band's most Harrison, Eric Clapton and for the enduring work, such as "Broken Artow" and Bangledesh Concert. "Mr. Soul." were created by Young. He next Preston recorded a string of hits for A&M began a solo expedition and in 1969, released records such as grammywinners, "Out ofSpace," "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere," featuring "Will It Go Round In Circles," "Nothing From the classic "." Nothing" and "Space Race." A brief stay with Crosby, Stills and Nash The man who's been everywhere, played with intertUpted the solo career. After leaving his everyone, and still strong enough to do it over mark there, Young went on to create"After The again, will play the Grand Emporium on T ues­ Goldrush" and "Harvest," both representing his day, January 31. zenith as a in their representation of the effects of the sixties. ghost town blues A slew of off-hand experiments and albums followed and soon the ukelele player found Now that everybody's healthy for the new himself in the eighties. "," "Rust year, you can put Kansas back on your "to do Never Sleeps," Hawks and Doves" and "Every­ concert list." Though a few names and faces have body's Rockin'" were a few of the products of a wandering mind bent on slapping a sleeping GIIIIinued next page culture in the face. Neil Young & the Bluenotes-Jan. 12, Memorial Hall GRAND EMP R~UM BLUES EAST ASH 9 COLUMBIA. MO. OLIVER 3832 MAIN 531·1504 PSYCHOWElbERS RI.LEV TCH'N SNIFF AND THE BLUES NOTIONS 16 UPCOMING EVENTS CATHERINES JOANNA CONNER AND THE BLUESMASTERS POWER TIES VALERIE WELLINGTON CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE THE NOW EDDIE KIRKLAND CICERO BLAKE MARK HUMMEL AND THE BLUES SURVIVORS 23 A&B PALADINS DR. JOHN IM\JVCA"I_C FEAST IPSO FACTO lOS ANGELES

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Loaded with lors of useless/full quotes and The metal outfit Atrophy first coalesced birthdays to boggle your brain with. One size fits most months tiny ghost town near Topeka that was aban­ while conducting endurance experiments on a (except February). $9.95 postpaid. Please send check or money doned.after a massive flood in the early 1950s. lizard at the Umversity of Arizona. Guitarist order made payable to LIFE IN HELL, P.O. Box 36E64, Los Angeles, CA. 90036. Please include ad. Yo. The town exists to an extent with a city hall, Chris Lykins and vocalist Brian Zimmerman some car garages with cars still in them and shops SWF, Never married, new in Kansas City, would love to meet met in an Ecology class while they were college male rocker to show me the town. I enjoy movies) concerts! with goods still on the shelves. Nearby descen­ boys and, with a few more buddies, formed the parties, walks, dining out, etc. I'm 23, attractive brunette, non~ smoker, but smokers are welcome, 5'6, former junior Miss dants of the original townspeople explained that band that is becoming a new wave in rock 'n' roll: the town was a hell-raiSing place on weekends, Oklahoma, call 781-1033, ask for Cindy. No pranks, please. thinking man's metal. If you've got a band or just putting one together, I would like with drunk gun-toters and vanous flOOZies. On Webster says atrophy is a wasting away or a to try out fur lead vocalist. This guy wants to smg! Call 931. weekdays it went back to being a peaceful farm depressive decline. With a name like that, the 1878. Be sure to ask for Kat. community. HANOI SAPHIRE will rock for you at your party. For a good time call 765-0112. Bandmember explains the album's SCHOOL in '88 give you trouble? We'll give you help in '89. concept. "It's about how people's hopes and Tutors-male and female. All grades, first through college. dreams can get turned upside down in a single Inexpensive. Learning doesn't have to be painfuL Call Dave day. We used the town as a springboard to jump 363-5163. Leave a message. COLLECTOR'S ITEM. 1949 4-door Dodge Coronet in good into things that everyone can relate to." shape, only 65,000 original mlles. Runs beautifully. Christmas Kansas brings back such classic sounds as special for best offer. Call 363·8010. "" and "," as CASIO KEYBOARD, many features. New $200, sell $100. the material of "The Circle," the eighth Wiper Martin D-19 guitar $700, Garcia Classical $110. 363-4927, well the ghost-inspired new material to Memo­ album, which, according to some, draws on in­ 756-1240. rial Hall on Saturday, January 21. fluences as diverse as jazz, blues, classical and 1976 LIMO. Cadi stretch, navy blue, new tires, AC, PS,PB, must selL Call Dave at wk. 531-2919 or hm. 911 '2463. $7000 Jimi Hendrix. But don't let that creamy frosting or best offer. fool you-the guitar work of Sage is full of a raw FOR SALE. Fostex 1604·track recorder/mixer, Fender Rhodes power able to penetrate any gray matter you may stage plano, Fender Stratocaster copy, Gibson Grabber Bass punk turned Hendrix Guitar, 1967 Epiphone semi-acoustic guitar, Talamine acous­ find between your ears. tic guitar, BlOC 1,00 GT Amp., Yamaha PA board, Elkhart Sage and The Wipers earned their raunchy Beascher Tenor Sax. Reeds, accessories and literture for sale. Don't call it punk or you might get slapped in reputation back in '79 at an L.A. concert with X, Call Sherwood. 587-0020. . the face. That classification might have been The Go-Go's and the Alley Cats. The show BONDS! Need bookings?Musicians need. band ?Nationwide bookings/referrals. National entertamment services and refer· okay back in 1977 when the Wipers began caused a punks vs. cops riot and gave the group ral. (214)557·1865. shattering nerves at the same time as the Sex its hard-edge label. Today the sound has been RACKETBALLERS, men, women, of all levels, we are form· Pistols in England and the Saints in Australia, refined a bit and the punk ideologies are fading cOntinued next page ing a pool of playe..sfor fun and competition this winter. Send $1, SASE, your skill level, possible play locations and phone but times have changed. into the realization of greater things. # to RACQETBALL, 4606 Campbell #5 KCMO 6411 O. Today band leader Greg Sage is touring with Greg Sage and The Wipers will sizzle the

THE ElEaRlC aRCUS is acelebration. Ovef the post three decodes, pop music has evolved fromodolescent fodder to art to industry to fodder. Along the way many brilliant ---"'IIIUIIICIIII:lo have been long forgotten or left undis­ Underground music has always poved for the hits and the hitmokers. THE .....AUI"II'It., CIRCUS is 0 tribute to underground­ n~wmulOp music from Iggy Pop to the Emoor- \1iI_rmft Bovae to the Buzz(ocks, Television to r:;;;;~~~, Morsholl Crenshaw to the Mighty "'k!llllnlt-WMIK ond from XTC to R.E. M. If you're impotence of commeraol rodio THE ELECTRIC CIRCUS_

JANUARY-IC PITCH 2S group~is, 'beginning a career as the social con~ 6-Ed& Theresa Gebauer, celticandAtnerican science of head bangers •. The first album, "So­ cialized Hate,» displays a fiendish jester planting folk,.~jy~diill~~~nts, call~r~, 221-9865. U.S. aneJ.~ warheads on either side of a ch~~iQnvinyt~ ~k6'bur what m~t ~8-Kansas City Symphony, with pianist Rich­ be ~J)trup college study frustrations on ear­ ardGoode, d~ With a speed metal attack worthy.of such names as Megadeath and Metallica. IO-Della Reese, Martin Luther King Celebra­ Album tides such as "Chemical Depend­ tion, Midland Theater, 8 p.m.. Call 421-7500. ency," "Rest in Pieces," "Urban Decay" and "Beer Bong" reveal that Atrophy wields a suit­ II-McClain Family Band, App~~ case full of social angst as well as school partying grass, 8 p,m,., call 4-71-fj400. -' ,~" . rituals. "Beer bong suck it down/beer bong don't do it wrong/beer bong don't take too long or e~ "13,15- "'Ta1t:rates;' you'll al-own." . ~&a£City-s.~phonv; -callA 7f·:i 500. - Find out what hal"pened to that lizard's en­ duranctl-wne{l :Atrophy plays.the Lone Star on TuesdaY,)a~ual'Y-l7.Earplugs andstralghtja~:_ I4~Psvchowetders, rock, Ha~lings. ets will not be proVided .. ' . '. 20.22-Kansas City Symphony, with guitarist Christopher Parkening, call 471-7500.

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JANUARYeKe PITCH 21 ANTON BRUCKNER Symphony No.1 In C Minor Reviews London 421 091 'Manypeoj?!I!i;!re ~iliarwi\li.J;ttUc~ _~Jr_,.22 shy away from his work. And that's unfortunate. role in the songwriting, and, most importantly, a However, if you are curious about Bruckner and right to define herself as she sees fit. what he has to offer as a composer, this is the Karyn White takes full advantage of the latter. recording to buy. Side one shows it beautifully. From her playful­ This Symphony' No. 1 is his first by name only. ness in "The Way You Love Me" to her extreme It was, in fact, preceded by two symphonies, one sexiness in "Secret Rendezvous," from her ear­ in d minor and another in f minor. In 1868 the nestness in "Slow Down" to her defiance in first performance of this symphony was held in "Superwoman," White makes it clear she's a Linz, Austria with the 43 year old Bruckner and KFKF 94FM present whole person-sinful, yet righteous. conducting. That performance was of the origi­ Side two runs the extremes. The traditional nal version, also known as the Linz Version. In and beautiful ballad with Babyface on "LOve Saw 1890 and 1891, Bruckner re-orchestrated the It" is followed by as stronga b~girl:1lavo[ed work which became known as'the Vienna Ver­ cUj;ase\ler~graced vinyl. "15On't Mess with Me" sion, the work reviewed here. even features a repeated "Ooh Baby, Baby, Baby, The Vienna version shows work of a matured Baby, Baby" that can't help but bring Salt-N­ composer. The orchestration is richer and more Pepa to mind. At the same time, White borrows complex and the general form and structure of "bad self' phrasing from James Brown and makes the symphony remains intact, yet hardly a meas­ IKI" it clear you don't dare cross any chalk lines with ure goes by unaltered in some fashion; melodi­ this girl. She closes with the bigger-than-Iife cally, texturally, rhythPlically, or harmonically. sound of "One Wish," making a statement that Chailly's interpretation of the work sheds quite relates all the love songs to a much bigger pic­ a new light on the symphony, as well as Bruckner EWING ture. as a whole. The RSO Berlin performs on a high Although produced by ace talents like Jeff technical level; however, the intonation wan­ Lorber, Reid and Babyface, It's White's own ders occasionally. Chailly's tempos follow the tough and passionate alto vocals that make this general mainstream of interpretive action for album really stand out. In "Superwoman," when this work except where Bruckner has altered the she sings "I'm not the kind of girl that you can let tempos himself. down and think everything's okay," you better If you are curious about Bruckner, I strongly believe it. Though sexy and exciting, Karyn's recommend that you invest in this recording. also smart and deadly passionate. You'd be a fool The fidelity is spectacular, especially on compact to let this rare find get away. And though she says disc. "Boy I am only human," you know you are, in If you find this work interesting you may want fact, hearing the voice of a superwoman. And it's to compare it to the Linz version (A fine record­ time to shut up and listen. ing of·the Lirn: version is on DO with Herbert -Danny Alexander Von Karajan, ODD}.

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that he believed that the only reason -In Clarksville; 'fen'!!.;' invefttor Freddie lead story complained so often about his court­ Roberts flew a remote-control lawn" mower (upside down and through loops and turns) in - According to figures quoted in the South Af­ lawyer's deliberateness during the order. he said, "to silence a few critics who think rican Parliament and based on the Population was because the trail was interfering with I'm crazy." Registration Act, nearly 800 South Africans Starr's television-watching, Starr officially became members of a different race served nine years in jail for the 1971 murder group last year; They included 518 coloreds who his wife. odds & ends (mostly became white, 14 whites who became colored, seven Chinese who became white, two-whites odds) who became Indian, 50 Indians who became the entrepreneurial - In Plantation, Fla., a pit bull terrier chasmg colored, 54 colored who became Indian, 17 cats lying under a 1983 Honda ripped off the car's Indians who became Malay, four coloreds who spirit grill and badly mangled the froftt end, causmg became Chinese, one Malay who became Chi­ - Animal Manors of New York $2,000 m damage. nese, 80 blacks who became colored, and five $10,000 (plus -1ft Indonesia, to get around the general ban coloreds who became black. on beauty contests, sponsors have takeft to stag­ ing contests that emphasize only certain body court reporter parts, such as June's beautiful lips contest and -The European Court of Justice in Luxem­ of the 50 million Americans who read in the August's beautiful calf contest. bourg ruled in July that the Netherlands cannot bathroom., impose Europe's value-added tax on the sale of hashish. since it is illegal, even though the Neth­ very close to the edge erlands wanted to impose the tax because it does science fair - David B. Lee, 32, was arrested in August in not prosecute persons who sell small amounts. -To cure Ethel St. Lawrence of an aneurysm San Francisco for bludgeoning his 86-year-old - A plea bargain to kidnapping and sexual bat­ pressing on her brain, doctors at Allegheny grandmother to death with a television set. He tery'charges in a Tampa case in April was halted General Hospital in Pittsburgh had to "kill" her was found waiting for police to arrive, iQ. a room by the judge midway through the defendant's the latter, and when he fell further behind in his for 40 minutes, putting her into a coma, stopping across the hall from the bloody murder scene, courtroom confession when he began to impli­ payments, Leonard found the writing submission her heart, chilling her by 40 degrees, and drain­ singing, "The hills are alive with the sound of cate Larry Hagman, Victoria Principal and to contain much skip-numbering and to have ing her blood. She returned to work in Septem­ music." Sylvester Stallone in his plan to kidnap a 7-year­ been done in three different handwriting styles. ber, three months after the operation. -In Kernersville, N.C., Terry Key, 41, and his old girl. -In Pittsburgh, Gary Starr, convicted of mur­ -Research at the University of Kentucky sister, Barbara, 54, .burned down their $70,000 -Raleigh, N.C., Judge Jerry Leonard gave dering his 20-year-old daughter, petitioned the Medical Center has found that 25 percent of the house rather than clean the garbage that had James Graham the choice of going to jail for trial judge in September to speed up his depar­ general P9pulation (and 40-60 percent of been accumulating. The house was paid for but failure to pay child support or writing 10,000 ture from city jail to a state prison because he asthma sufferers in some regions) are allergic to not insured. "I must pay'my child support on time," wanted to watch television, which was not avail­ cockroach skin and shell that become airborne when he sentenced him in May. Graham chose able in city jail. The judge denied the petition, when roaches die. libby Reid

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