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1 1 ELVIS PRESLEY'S 40 GREATEST HITS Elvis Presley Arcade 2 4 GET DANCING Various Artists K -Tel 3 2 HIS GREATEST HITS Englebert Humperdlnck Dacca 4 5 STARDUST Sound Track Ronco 5 3 ELTON JOHNS GREATEST HITS Elton John DJM 6 6 TUBULAR BELLS Mike Oldfleld Virgin 7 7 THE SINGLES 1969-1973 Carpenters A&M 8 14 BLOOD ON THE TRACKS Bob Dylan CBS Iron. Billboard. 9 10 SIMON AND GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS Simon and Garfunkel CBS 10 9 SHEER HEART ATTACK Queen EMI 11 13 THE DARK SIDE OFTHE MOON Pink Floyd Harvest 12 8 ABSOLUTELY DEVINE Sydney Devine Emerald 13 IS CRIMEOFTHECENTURY Supertramp A&M 14 - LIVE ATTREORCHY m Max Boyce One -Up 3 3 #irvelas' 15 II9 CANT GET ENOUGH .15 1ñ Trrrg1zs co Barry White 20th Century J 16. 12 DAVID ESSEX David Essex CBS 17 21 BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER Simon and CBS White Band Mirk Garfunkel 3 2 .PICK UP THE PIECES Averaw Eagles Parr - 1 9 MAKE ME SMILE (COMÉ UP 18 25 NOT FRAGILE 2 3 BEST OF MY LOVE AND SEE ME) 4 SOME KIND D RUL Grand Funk Mercury 3 Warner Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel EMI Bachman -Turner Overdrive 4 BLACKOWATER Door, ers area NEVER BE EN MELLOW 2 1 JANUARY Pilot EMI 19 16 BAND ON THE RUN 5 10 HAVE U Ma Paul and Wings Apple OII0. Newton -John 3 2 PLEASE MR POSTMAN Carpenters A&M McCartney 6 7 LONELY PEOPLE America Warner B,mc 4 3 SUGAR CANDY 20 17 ROLUN' Bay City Rollers Bell 7 9 MYEY ES ADORED YOUFrsnkle Valli PrMste Sock KISSES Linda Room tadt hoirl 21 11 SAMPLE CHARLEY PRIDE 8 1 y 01/RE NO GOOD Mac & Katie Kisgoon Polydor 9 30 No 9 DREAM John Lannon 5 26 THE SECRETS THAT Charley Pride Victor 10 15 NIGHTINGALE(»role King_ YOU KEEP Mud Rak Tony Orlando 6 Oar Beg 22 18 AND.I LOVE YOU SO 11 11 LOOKINMY EY ES PRETTY WOMAN 6 4 GOODBYE MY LOVE 12 6 FIRE Ohio Players The Glitter Band Perry Como RCA 13 13 SWEET SUMEN DER John Denver R Bell $pa Nkdd 7 23 55 FREE AND EASY Helen Reddy Capitol 14 17 LADY 15 SHAME SHAME SHAME 15 19 CANTGET IT OUT OFMY HEAD Electric UW4 Ordited,e.tn UnWooden Artier Shirley & Company Platinum. 24 20 WARNER BROTHERS MUSIC SHOW 16 20 I'M A WOMAN Marta Muldaur Arne. Various Werner Brothers 17 21 LADY MARMALADE la Belle EPP 8 5 ANGIE'BABY Helen Reddy Capitol DOWN THE HIGHWAY Bachman -Turner Overdrive Philips 18 22 ROLL ON 111~ 9 10 FOOTSEE Wigan's Chosen Few Pye 25' 28 RAINBOW P and Lee 19 23 DON'T CALL US, WELL CALL YOU Sugarloaf/Jerry Corbee..dOr 26 32 HIS 12 GREATEST HITS 20 26 EX PRESS B. T. Ee.rw. RotllMa 10 7 BLACK SUPERMAN AU) In (MOHAMMED MCA 21 12 DOCTORS ORDERS Card Douglas rare ~bowl Johnny Wakelin & The Kinshasa Band Pye Neil Diamond 22 8 BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN Soevi Wader Tare 27 23 THE ORCHESTRAL TUBULAR BELLS 23 29 POETRY MAN Phoebe 9M. Shen. 11 17 GOOD LOVE CAN NEVER DIE 24 30 UP IN A PUFF OF SMOKE Polly Brown GTO Alvin Stardust Magnet Royal Phil Orchestra./ 25 31 MOVIN' ON Bed Company Stew Sri 26 32 TO THE DOOR OF THE SUN (Alb Pat* Del Sol) 12 21 MY EYES ADORED YOU Mike Oldfield Virgin 28 Presley RCA N Marrno Frankie Valli Private Stock - PROMISED LAND Elvis 27 33 MY BOY Elvis Presley RCA 20 35 YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL Joe Cocker A& M 13 - 14 YOUR KISS IS SWEET 29 31 THE BESTOF JOHN DENVER Victor 29 14 'GETDANCIN' Disco Tea& The Sea -O -L.01. Syreeta Tamla Motown John Denver 30 38 LOVIN' YOU Annie Rlperton 30 24 SHOWADDYWADDY Show addyw eddy Bell 31 39 SAD SWEET DREAMER 9wa15arreran 14 12 STAR ON A TV SHOW Stylistics Avco 32 40 NEVER LET HER David 31 48 Ralph McTell Warner Bros GO Gars FIB 15 20 IT MAY BE WINTER OUTSIDE STREETS 33 16 LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN Nell Sedalia Love Unlimited 20th Century 32 - GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD 34 42 I AM LOVE Part 1 & 2 Jackson 5 Moron Elton John DJM 35 43 SHAME SOME, SHAME Shirley& Compare Abragm 16 11 NOW I'M HERE Queen EMI 36 28 MANOS BallowUen Beg MGM 37 17 24 I'M STONE IN LOVE WITI4 YOU 33 22 DONNY Donny Osmon' 37 DONT TARE OUR LOVE FROM ME Mnbian caner 34 40 BACK HOME AGAIN John Denver Victor 38 .25 PLEASE MR. POSTMAN Carpenters AEArta Johnny Mathis CBS' 39 45 SALLY G Paul MCCertney s Wino 35 41 THE BEST OF BREAD Breed Elektra 40 58 NO NOSONG/SNOOKEROO Ringo Stan 18 25 PLEASE TELL HIM THAT I SAID HELLO APPW 36 29 PROPAGANDA Sparks Island 41 24 BIG YELLOW TAXI Joni Mitchell Saslow . 42 52 I'VE BEEN THIS WAY BEFORE N.l Diamond Carrie 37 SCOTT JOPLIN PIANO RAGS 43 53 IF 19 50 ONLY YOU CAN Fox GTO - LOVING YOU IS WRONG 1130141' WANT TO BE RIGHT Joshua Rifkin Nonesuch Millie Jackson 20 13 PROMISED LAND Elvis Presley RCA 44 81 (Hey WooV/ oar Ploy) ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBOOE g 38 34 ROCK YOUR BABY George McCrae Jayboy ARC 21 6 THE BUMP Kenny Rak-, 45, 55 _39 50 MEDDLE Pink Floyd Harvest I~GRETLILIFTED George McCrea TK 22 18 PURELY BY COINCIDENCE 46 56 CHEVY VAN Sunny Johns mgC THE BAKER GURVITZ 47 47 Sweet Sensation Pye _40 - ARMY STAR ON ATV SHOW Stoller. Arm Baker Gurvitz Army Vertigo 48 59 PART CF THE PLAN Dan Fogelberg 23 IF TellySavales MCA 49 60 EMOTION Helen Randy - 41 GLEN CAMPBELL'SGREATEST HITS co 24 38 HOW DOES IT FEEL Slade I Polydor - 50 80 ,HOT DAWGIT Railer Urns & Eare,, Wind& Flo CdIw'. Glen Campbell Capitol 25 8 MORNING SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN MGM. 42 27 COMMONERS, CROWN ,Steeleye Span Donny&MarieOsmond Chrysalis 26 .30 MY LAST NIGHT WITH YOU Arrows Rak -, 43 - REMEMBER YOU'REAWOMBLE GlUBurn 27 16 HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT . John Holt Trojan -Wombles CBS 44 32 COP YER WHACK FOR THIS 1 2 AVERAGE WHITE 28 23 SOMETHING FOR .THE GIRL WITH BAND AYaa Billy Connolly Polydor 2 4 BLOOD ON THE TRACKS-Bob Dylan CoI.nMe EVERYTHING 3 1 HEART LIKE A WHEEL- Undo Rnstadt vaagl 45 I.LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC 4 3 MILES Sparks Island - - - OF AISLES- Joni Mitchell A44. Val Doonican Philips 5 6 WAR CHILD-Jethro Tug cJnyaar 29 35 SOUTH AFRICAN MAN 6 8 DO IT TML YOU'RE SATISFIED)_ B.T. 46 INNERVISIONS Stevie 7 12. EMPTY EmmaBoater Hamilton Bohannon - Brunswick' - WonderTamla SKY -EltonJohn YGt Motown 8 9 RUFUSISED-Rohs laaluring Cheka Khan ABC 30 22 ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY 9 10 II - Barry Manton y 47 SMILER Rod Stewart 10 11 ALL Bachman -Turner Overdrive Mercury - Mercury THE GIRLS IN THE WORLD BEWARE -Grand Funk Grad Nee 48 QUEEN 2Queen 11 5 DARK HORSE-Grew H.rran 31 29 SHORRAH SHOORAH Betty Wright Polydor - EMI 12- 17 PHOEBE SNOW 49 ROCK ON David Essex 13 31 PICK UP THE PIECES - CBS - 22 WHAT WERE ONCE VICES ARE NOW HABITS Door* Bnehin - 50 HUNKY DORY David Bowie RCA - Wenr Average White Band Atlantic - 14 7 FIRE-Ohio Pies., 15 16 JOY 33 27 NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE Gloria Gaynor RPM/BBC chart TO THE WORLD / THEIR GREATEST HITS - Thr a Dvt hB/il". Chelsea 16 18 PRIME TIME-Tony Orlando& Dawn 34 34 LOVE GAMES Drifters Bell SUPPLIED BY: BRITISH MARKET RESEARCH 17 21 SO WHAT -la Walsh ABC/ 18 19 SOUVENIRS- Dan Fogelberg 35 36 NO. 9 DREAM John Lennon Apple BUREAU / MUSIC WEEK L9 V PERFECT ANGEL- Minnie pip.rton 36 49 DREAMER Supertramp A&M _ 20 26 rTLL SHINE WH1EN IT SHINES -soot Daredevils 37 19 BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN 21 13 GOÉTE RMountaiS Ernseyy ohn 22 31 SUN Stevie Wonder Townie Motown GODDESS- Ram- Lewis23 34 NIGHT 38 45 MY HEART'S SYMPHONY BIRDS-Lnl Y 24 30 SEDAKAS BACK-Net Sedeka Gary Lewis & The Playboys UA 25 25 FREE AND EASY - Helen Reddy 26 15 39 28 M S GRACE Tymes RCA RELAY ER-Y.. V 33 PRONOUNCED LEN -NERD SKIN -NERD Urn! WOMB 40 31 YOUR MAMA WON'T LIKE 'ME 72 20 BACK HOME AGAIN-John Denver - 'Suzi Quatro . 29 14 NEW & IMPROVED- Spinners O Rak' 30 23 NOT FRAGILE- Bamman-Ti.ner Ov.envo 41 - MANDY Barry Manllow Arista' 31 28 CAUGHT UP-MBb Jrbn 42 32 32 29 THE PROPHET KAHILL GIBRAN A MUSICAL INTERPRET LEGO SKANGA Rupia Edwards ' -7 - Cactus (RING RICHARD HARRIS 43 42 I'M ON MY WAY Dean Parrish UK 33 Il FE T 44 - SWEET MUSIC Showaddywaddy 34 42 LATE FOR THESKY - Jackson Brown Bell Y0' - 35 46 URBAN RENEW AL-Tower DO Parr 45 43 WE LOVE EACH OTHER Charlie Rich CBS 36 44 SATIN DOLL-Bartel Humphrey 46 33 STREETS OF LONDON Ralph 37 39 SERENADE-Nei Diamond McTell 38 40 GOODNIGHT VIE PISA -Ringo Stan ,: 39 67 NEVER CAN SAY R Warners Gooney Gbria ass.: 47 46 THIS MONDAY MORNING FEELING 40 32 THE SILVER FOX-Charlie Rich 41 50 ELDORADO-Electric Ugld Orchestra e Tito Simon Horse F 42 53 FLYING START-9ackrnd. 48 41 SIXTY MINUTE MAN 43 - HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW -01~Nwten-Jahn Trammps Buddah 44 36 EXPLORES 49 37 ARE YOUR MIND-AI Green YOU READY TO ROCK Wizzard r 45 52 MOTHER LODE -Lamar / 46 24 TOLEDO WINDOW BOX - George Carlin Warners 47 36 .9.1gCarl 50 47 Y A ree Dower VIVA ESPANA Sylvia Sonet 08 51 THE LAMB LLIES DOWNATIONALON BROADWAY- -Genesis 'STEVE HARLEY and COCKNEY REBEL - New 49 37 ICAN HELP - Billy Senn `sio number one. 50 61 FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN_ Char. 011R114.hn Kñr iM SFr 3 RECORD B POPSWOP MIRROR, FEBRUARY 22, 1975

r .:, Come to 3eigiunm AVERAGE RE and It's 'six months' WHITE ,PS)W`P ...... _. DEATH MIRROR b.rgr,-.....r_ , . . . - ARREST - %_ NEWSDESK - EET 01-607 6411 »ABIt ANTS HAVE been t .0 r: Issued for the arrest of an American millionaire in connection with the death last September of Aver. GOLD age Risite Band drummer Robbie Mclntmti. JAIL Kenneth Mons Is at present In British lien. dares but Intends to STATUS surrender to answer the STATUS QUO'S new warrants, say Ins Angel- album On The Level es police. which is released here a this Friday, has already McIntosh died as a raced to the top reaches of e result of a drug overdose the charts in Europe. i HREAT taken at a party in Moss's After 10 days of release house. Several other an their It Is standing at No. 3 in SWEET have bad to cancel the Belgian dates guests also suffered Priest and and Average Sweden and, No. 1 In forthcoming European tour for fear of Steve Illness Switzerland where, dur- Brian Connolly being thrown Into prison. White bassist Alan ing a recent visit, the During their last visit to Belgium the lead guitarist Gol rie, band were presented with and singer were arrested for an allegedly obscene two gold discs for Quoand stage act, released and tried In their absence. Hello. Trail blazing! Thie week the verdict was six months for both of Their, No. 1. Single them, so they can't step foot In Belglumagain. Weary Down own has just been OF course, It was Yesterday (Thursday) the band's business manager released in Europe and Is Inevitable ... Slade just flew to Belgium to lodge already racing up the had to arrive at the an appeal against the charts London premiere of their sentences. Hawkwind film Flame in an old lire Now both stars are Time oft engine. SOUL SEARCHIN! keeping their 'fingers crossed that bad weather Apart from the hun- ditch BEATLE dreds of fans that flocked doesn't force them to land for good to the Metropole Theatre In that country when they to see the group arrive, are flying from gig to gig there were on their European tour also plenty of which begins in April. tour REUNION "pop people" there such COULD= YOUR BAND behaviour Some years ago Sweet who have DON'T POINT at me like as Pilot and other SEEMS that the HAWKWIND, were banned from, the IT cancelled eight of their that I don't need to wear assorted liggers, ensur- Mecca circuit after strains of life aren't as ing the film of a scorching strains of remaining IO dates claim glasses , . - Forget It, it's simila r allegations. great as the they suffering from bury the hatchet timo success bound to set the BE THE NEXT making money for the with Elton John and Jim box office alight Bay City Hollers. After physical and Dandy, lead singer of two weeks in the health exhaustion. farm recovering from Black Oak Arkansas - TURN AGAIN They decided to cancel currently on tour In SOUL ''SENSATION? ROD'S nervous exhaustion, the the dates after chaos Britain. They've had a bit THE NEW -LOOK David lads are taking three days broke out at the London of a shindig lately which Cassidy has signed with RCA off to record three Roundhouse gig on they say Is due to records. At present he Is on RECKON YOU'VE got the best soul television shows. Monday. misquotes In the press, the west, coast of the States where he has been recording Well, Next Monday they but now that great band in town? now's your GOT IT About a thousand with help from former Beach record Granada's 45 at ground has been chance to prove it. Beginning this fans who meeting Boy Brace Johnston. the Manchester Hard - disappointed found - the Beatles. week, RCA Records, in association rock, on Tuesday they go were unable to get In to Elton's recent hit was see the band attempted to ALL CHANGE with Record Mirror, are on the look - off to Dublin for another Lucy In The Sky With out for a new British soul band. First TV show and on burn down the side Diamond. and Black Oak, BACHMAN Turner Over. TAPED Wednesday entrances and police had drive have switched their prize is a recording contract with it's a return have just released George WELL, WELL, well . to lobe called. May 4 gig from the Rainbow .. london for Top of the Harrison's Taxman, So RCA, a management contract and a So Rod Stewart's name is Pops. to London's Hammersmith Members of the band everything's beautiful Odeon due to the closure of set of Bose speakers and amplifer. now being linked with arrainjust keep And after that, well and road crew were playing the Rainbow Theatre on President Ford's daugh- then they're going back to Sgt Pepper. M arch 25. Called the Soul Search, bands will be terSusan. prevented from getting auditioned by Britain's nine commercial radio the health farm for bark into the concert for stations, and each. station will nominate one Evidently 17 - year old another ten days what more than an hour. band to go forward to a semi - final which will Sue has been making the else? We've heard of be held at the Hardrock, Manchester on Sunday running by twice phoning people smuggling bags of Rik Turner said later; April 13. The final will be held in London In mid Rod after a concert he did chips into these places, "The hassles at the In - April. Washington at the but this Is ridiculous. Roundhouse were the weekend. straw that broke the It's a unique opportunity for unknown soul So Rod went round to camel's back and we all bands in the country to enter a talent contest realise that despite the that could make them a nationwide name the White House for OUTLAWED! dinner where he met her disappointment it will within the next few months. You'll be hearing THE POWER of the cause there Is no way the alt -about the contest on your local radio station, mother. BBC has forced Splinter to band can continue work- but every entry has to be on a coupon taken He said later: "Susan's rush release a new single ing any longer without from Record Mirror (see page 9). We'll be a great girl - down to only three weeks time for a good rest." keeping you in touch as the contest develops, earth just like after me." their last one CAME, out i but If you're part of a soul band, or know a band The band have made The only snag Is that Drink All Day was in who you think are particularly good, then get - two British and three also living in ¡Rod's the shops on February 7 hold of, a copy of Record Mirror for all the American tours In 12 (300,(100 Berkshire man: but the Beeb's reaction to details - and listen to your local-radio station. months, and release a sion Is his long time lady the lyrical content of the new album, You could be a superstar band tomorrow! friend Dee Harrington. song resulted in greatly Kings Of reduced airplay. Speed, on March 14. And what does she think about It? So a new single, China The cancelled dates "It Light, Is being released are: Folkestone (Febru- certainly doesn't worry on . me February21. Drink AU ay 22); Gloucester (77); Who's that lady In the a:? if he takes her out' now go on the she said. Day will B Yeovil (28); Dunstable ALVIN Stardust's mother playing bingo In Southend side. (March 2); Aberystwyth has been Interviewed by but it turned out to be China Light Is a (7); Swansea / Port pollee because she's the Alvin's mom, 65 year ACE SINGLE specially remixed and Talbot (8); Preston (11) of a woman old Mrs Margaret Jewry edited version prepared and Halifax (12). The "double" ACE ARE the battered to death In her who said: "The pollee in studios by George Harrison and dates kept in are recording their new single was Intended seaside home a t Essex. could not believe how which will be released originally Guildford Civic Hall Witnesses told police much we are alke.'It is around the first week In exclusively for US re- (February 23) and they saw the dead woman all very frightening." March. lease. WorWng Town Hall (24 ).

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0 0 w . 9 0 1 ill o. - < < - \ t t I ' M/RROR. FEBRUARY22. RECORD fi' POPSWOP MILLION DOLLAR BABES LOU IOCO have changed HURT, recording and Companies are now with Phonogram for a figure believed to be In excess of 1,000,000 dollars. A new album, The Original Sound'Track, is being rush - released on r IN March 5 to coincide with STAGE' the band's three -1-week LOU REED and Collin nationwide tour. Fairley Co manager Ric Dixon of String commented on the move Driven Thing were from UK Records: "We both injured when part decided that if 10 cc were of a 7,OOO crowd rioted to 'reach their lull in Milan on Thursday potential we must change night. lOT to a truly international 1^ 11 record company. We ed that the scene -was Milan," he said. The trouble was believe that Phonogram amicableagreement Is practically sold out. absolute chaos. Milan is a recognised singles and eventually rto an The added dates caused a dread is the best record hit in 10 cc and their are. by political "I any band trouble spot and it would that stayed with Palgnton Festival )gag playing company for the band. " an album six company new group who hurled Italy and I'm not be the first time that Their discs will now be the charts for nearly record hope (March 11); London sure there won't be any rock music gram and sincerely everything from was banned In released on the Mercury months we were rather to be as Hammersmith Odeon more rock concerts in the city. when they they will continue bricks label. - disappointed In future. (20); Manchester p',, to water a desire to successful theft A spokesman for UK expressed ualr . " Trade Hall (April 11. bombs as soon as The B p Records said they were leave the label has gone The Liverpool Empire String Driven Thing a million Sheet Music, "rather disappointed". "However, and due to demand date on March 28 has been began set. He added: "Having dollars buys a lot of gold out as their It extra dates have been pulled the Emote. was a deliberate RAK album discovered, launched and loyalty. tour, which Is closed for repairs ShOW come to their supported 10 cc through "UK Records has added attempt to stop the THE RAK Roadshow of Hard Rock. show. Sude Quatro, the Arrows The tour Is by way of a and The group fled to the Cozy Powell's Ham. thank ybu to her British dressing room with mer is to be taped for fans, before 'Susie leaves SOUL CHANGES release as a live album - drummer Falrley nursing at for a three month 63 AND ON THE been the concerts at Newcastle date tour of the US with THERE have being organised by a badly gashed head. City Hall and Manchester changes In the Atlantic Records. About 80 Alice Cooper. several masked activists dates and venues for the The package teataies stormed the stage trampl- DATE forthcoming "soul ex the Detroit Spinners, R. ing down equipment. FIRST plosion" package tour E. King, Heiser tlsep When Lou Reed went on She's a Killer Queen and Jimmy Castor, he only managed his QUEEN are reconquering the United States. GENESIS, back from the Tickets for all concerts Here are the revised opening number when the Following the disappointment of their broken tour States, begin a three except Brlatol go on sale dates: Liverpool town same thing happened when Brian May fell nick, the band Is now having a month British and En. on March 16 and for again and was to bigger (April 0); Manchester Lou hit impact than ever. repeats tour this week. Bristol it's Apr88. Too hot House the face with a brick. The Both Baler Opera (g); Paris Queen the single, and the album, have The British dates are: Ticket holders for Palladium (0); Brhtel gig was cancelled imme- broken Into the charts, while dates es their nationwide Empire Pool, Wembley cancelled Genesis gigs diately. tour are completely sold out. to them Colston Hall (9)t Rest (April 14, 15); Gaumont are entitled use to handle ampton Osumont An eye -witness report - Because of the huge clamour for tickets, Queen have Southampton (1e); Liver- for the following concerts (s)) added second performances at Cleveland, new tour: Wembley CHILL! WILL( and the Birmingham Hippodrome Boston, New pool Empire (18, 19); on the Ipswich York, and Philadelphia. Edinburgh Usher Hall tickets for November 4 Red Hot Peppers, about to (II); Osumi After the States they visit Japan where a similar (22, 23); Newcastle City 1974, now valid for break as a major British (It); Croydon Fairfield Halo (13); Hammersmith welcome seems assured. Hall (24, 25) ; Manchester Wembley April 14, 1970; band, have decided to (17). Palace (27, 28); Bristol Edinburgh November 6 throw It all up. Odeon Colston Hall (29, 30); and 7 for April 22 and 28 They will split at the RECORD/ Birmingham Hippodrome respectively (not April 24 end of their current 1, 2 ). (May and 25 as advertised). "Naughty Rhythms" tour ACADEMY Award winner ELO head out * * * playing their farewell on Miklos Room 's original ELO are following up their After their British tour the * * * February 28 at the North scare for the 1941 fib d current Stateside conceals band go to Europe for dates SLADE, whose film Flame STOOD Y'AMASHTA and London Polytechnic. Raid srd kiplag's JulioBook M with a single, I Can't Get R in Germany, Scandinavia, went on general London Frank Rattleto begin No official reason has is being re-retssed ÓR Out Of My Rend, released on Spain, Yugoslavia Austria release last Sunday, base nationwide leer on Febursry The been given although this week. alien lad February 28. The cut Is Switzerland, Holland and already earned gold dise 28. At the same time become something el I taken, from their Eldorado Belgium. They then tour for the soundtrack album Y'amsshts's album of the songwriter Phil Llthman Is returning collector's Item especially Y EDITOR album which has already Australia and return to Slade In Flame marking West Eod show, Ratsdog, Is to California the States where copies hare SUE Bl'RO)1 gone gold In America. America in the Autumn. sales of more than 1250,0os. released. early in March. been fetching loll dollars.

\SSISTANT EDITOR PISCES or work, then do It. and washed out mildew. relationships with hind (Feb 19 to Mar20) , a Peter Harvey Perhaps slight kick up , Ing sweaters you could ly moaners. If you has, OK so a little of what the derriere will get you just well be In with a anything to say, 401 It \ EWS EDITOR you fancy does you moving and after that, second chance. good; Just you You can now while the time Das.. Hancock but you'll never look back. try to disguise these beware of becoming a right. A change Is what you things, but you'll always CAPRICORN EDITORIAL greedy little pig and need and the prospects be found out taking more than what's in the end. (Her 21 to Jan 1S) \1 end) I lodgson look mighty good. SCORPIO s,a"' good for you! If ydu've the sharpest tongue this the laughing stock of the VIRGO What are you? .Ian Ile. (Oct 29 to Nov 22) bendable toy to ,to wilt, already bitten off more week - and yours is street. ( Aug 22 to Sept 22) )lartin Thorpe absolutely sharp. Feel like packing in as one wishes. Bark up Date Wright than you can chew, razor CANCER Are tensions building your more fool youl The Your cutting remarks Unroll] to J uly 21) job? Go on, do Stand on your own lw, up? Does (here seem no something drastic. excitement and novelty and spiteful Jabs put you If you squeeze up any escape? More important It feel and prove you'v x1A\AGING a on may seem If ya, has worn off hasn't It? into class all your tighter with your most. are you on your last totally mind of your own. DIRECTOR ARIES own. Alright so you can ey, you won't just be irrational at the time. keep letting people legs? If so snap out of Ill but the chances .lack Hutton (Mar21 to Apr20) outdo everyone by known as the thrower of l'ou'te always feeling are order you around s,wi'll Don't start patting words, it's just unfore,. confetti on elastic sorry for you'll end up with never be anything n,.om yourself. No something ten yourself on the back (If mite no one hangs round bands, but also as the one's worse off than you times than a useless af' rig 111\ LII'IISI;91ENT you can reach that far you to hear 'cm! miser of the street who better. If you've any AQUARIUS are. No one suffers doubts DIRECTOR round) because al- GEMINI hangs out loo rolls to then stick where (Jan 20 to Feb 181 more than you and oh, you are; Peter Wilkinson though results have so (May 21 to June 20) dry! It's gonna be hard, you're the ones If in doubt then de you're a sorry sight. Do without self Dr been in your favour, One of these days but have a sniff of some soipething crazy drive. without- You've mnuus" this may be the whisky like SAGITTARIUS \DVE RTISE.'IENT not case you'll he dared right (H you don't skiing down the problems and In a' few weeks time. Into trouble. Everyone want to huy it) and build local (Nov 23 to Dec 20, 'xl4a \AER baths. It looks hanglpg round )i" Han Donaldson Only you, and you alone loves to play tricks on up the confidence to dip LIBRA like you're the neck this aeek. Tao ii know whether the job ones to receive you - 'cause you're so into your pockets. (Sep 23 to Oct 22) the long. each problem, one si was really done proper. LEO awaited letter; t gullible - but it's You've not had and time and with an) to 1' O T L I (; 11 T ly. much what's inside? unfortunate you take (July21 to Aug21) luck with Mr Yes good ,you'll dear 'n, al l up 1'l RLI('ATIO\S, TAURUS them so serious. It you've been con- Romance news, with opportunities darn but now you've pulled the weekeend, who, SI'11rt.1GHT 1101'SE. I (Apr21 to May 20) Learn to laugh and take templating making a to visit long your socks up, have loal good times and pions I Itl:\itL1.1- ROAD. It's a case of who has a joke, else you'll end up move from either home acquaintance., 1'e titched fraying seams, and the surprises sill 1.11\ 151\. \ 7 ; AN. chance to form better Telephone: ol will .e11I store. The weekly adventures of THE BANG GANG

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OAK EMI Reco.ds Lem.ted 20 M,cro,Ia ST.on London W IA 1E5 tEMPt 7 RECORD B POPSWOP MIRROR, FEBRUARY22. 1975 Gruesome golfer takes dancing lessons ALICE IN NIGHTMARE LAND to the heavy political matter. "YOU HAVE a call booked through to a Mr dtiblous title of Welcome To My Nightmare. to take a year off after the last tour. when It comes has written tons Alice stays well clear. Alice Copper In America?" inquired the As Alice sat In his he el room supping what he "Michael, one of the guys, levels of politics are operator. described as his m..rning beer, the Idea of material and I wanted to do something on' "I find that some entertaining, like Watergate, but I would "Yes that's right." behind the Nightmare package forced its way my own. know Shep Gordon's ,never run for election because I don't "15 thatTflE Alice Cooper?" he asked. over the bad trans-Atlantic line. "The idea for the film was theatre. "Sure ls. "The idea is to put on a musical (his manager) and mine, I'd nevef done a TV enough about the political would be great "Neither would I go along to a public place "Just hang on. "There were various click Inge nightmare." he says. "And not only will there special before so we thought it like some people and noises. When he whole Idea visual, use TV as a and say 'vote for this person' came back in the middle be the film and album, but we're also going to to make the Steve McQueen to of a conversation with do. They get big stars like another operator. put some of the scenes in the new stage act. rock and roll media. " packed out with . have just a supermarket no, no, but she's got a lovely voice." "There's plenty of room to work with so Final rehearsals before shooting go along to ' Well for the music it and say, 'this guy Is OK. It seems that even today poor old Alice can't we're going to make it as much fun as finished, with a compromise - housewives image' to unfair get it right There he is in America, possible, and with Vincent Price in the thing it will be half live and half recorded voice over! that's using your star hobnobbing with all the right people, can't to be. "That gives us chance to get into advantage." fail with an eight-month world tour desperately trying to repair his bad -man "He's an old friend and a very nice guy, but choreography properly and play with the Anyway, have much time image convince Withers who did the coming up Alice Isn't going to and everybody that biting the he's amazing because even at seven In the camera. David even though this heads off chickens and being executed on when he to record, he can go choreography for West Side Story la doing It for either golf or polities, morning goes been eased a bit with stage Is all harmless tun. And still people are straight into that voice and be just as for us using four dancers including me. time the schedule has danced and I days' working and three days off. caught out by his name. horrible." "It's the first time I've ever four London practice a day "Maybe I can get to sew more of But despite the constant deluge of The whole package is Alice Cooper's first have to do about three hours' Alice added personality press pictures which show Alice works with for it. I've found muscles I never even knew I than a hotel room this time," solo effort. The band he usually reach here In the with various members of the chat -show union have been laid off for a year so they can do had. cryptically. He will and a President or two thrown In to add a bit Individual projects, and Alice has got together "I can hardly stand up now. You know .summer. his past stage performances, an of sparkle, Cooper's latest project Is back to a collection. of new musicians to help him we're doing five hours' music rehearsals on Judging by on a child's nightmare should the gruesome theatrics you might think he realise his nightmare. top of three hours' dancing rehearsals and act that Is based was trying to escape but exercises. It's a lot of work, it's really'hard. I be extremely exciting visually. from. "Up to Billion Dollar Babes it was fun, the thing comes His latest scheme la to release an album and and everyone lost their can't understand how Fred Astaire's lasted so "I don't really care whether then it got gruelling went on Alice, "as long as a BO minute TV film which go under the rather sense of humour," said Alice. "So we decided long. " off commercially," But It helps to keep Alice fit for his golfing it's entertaining. There's going to be things In activities, and It seems that his handicap, the stage act that kids have never seen which is down to 1i, la falling as fast as his before. yet, but beer intake, which is down to 12 pints a day. "I can't tell you what they are as And bearing in mind some of the people there are three or four new Ideas, one of which Alice his been photographed playing golf Is a five foot high Cyclops robot which moves with, he added: "You'd be surprised how around the stage as my bodyguard." many crazy people play golf. " A bodyguard should come in handy on a At the moment Alice, who admits to being world tour If Alice was going to visit the whole very pro -America, Is pro -Whip Inflation, the world including such countries as Russia and current stateside excuse to wave flags and China. Talking of China, Alice reckons he blow trumpets in the national cause. But' wouldn't mind playing there. "I'd love it,maybe we could' do It on a cultural exchange or something. 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" Right now Paper j, don't have much time for browsing through mush papers and the Ilk. because last week cm A RIDE set off for their first toil of America then on to Ilew "IT'S TOUGH at the top" admit Zealand and then baulk Paper Lace, home for a concert kerb reflecting upon their first April. year In show business since the hit of "We are apprehensltti Billy Don't Be A Hero. about visiting the "It's an rid cliche," claims Phil Wright, lead States." Phil smiles vocalist and drummer, "but It's perfectly true. edgily. "We hear se The band has been gigging and rehearsing for many rumours about eight years," he explains, "but today,, there's American audiences. Sul much more besides. There's interviews; we we're going out there with can't refuse anything; or let anyone down. .the right attitude that People still think of us as 'big shots" although we ,,k we're going to break this lonestly don't know why. " fI ..y barrier I'm not saying ire Then of course there's will for certain, but ws only miss out on this he claims. "We still have category." the odd moments when time., although at the dashed to the nearest pub, current believe thatwe will. Even market so as our and light prob- Paper Lace's the job Itself gets the lads time they may have been 900 yards away, for far sound we do just modemsly singles are concerned", lems. We've got the single Is a re -arranged if down. Chris Morris harrowing experiences. safety. And as we looked a former well there, we will give confesses: "That's when Chris remembers an out the window we saw explains Chris. "Perhaps dressing -up kick out of version of - ourselves a pat on the we're working for five Incident after appearing girls climbing up the because of the simplicity our systems now; there's Vanity Fair hit, Hit of our songs. By and no uniformity as such chin' A Ride. They agree back. We already have week stretches on the on the 45 TV show. He drain pipes. We've learnt an now never to run large, we appeal to anymore. At the time, It there's an awful lot of re- advantage In that we road without any breaks. says: "We 'were walking from' of have sold records there." We take It out on each along a shopping precinct gangs of fans, Instead we youngsters and mums was necessary to have a releases I our chart, walk hastily." and dads; mums and gimmick but now we're late but they turn and For a group that has other and argue when wearing our gangster; anywhere things go wrong. If we suits when a mob of girls "The great thing about dads aren't so fickle. It's hoping to sell records ask: "Why shouldn't ours never been don't let the management realised who we were and this life is the surprises It hard to please kids today without any aids. be amongst them?" (Paper Lace are re know It's getting us down, started chasing us. We offers. I'd hate a planned because their tastes "Ideally we'd like to get Hitchin' A Ride Is taken nowned for preparing to theylll just keep working ran into a shop's back job." says Phil. change from day to day. more into the album from the band's album jet off to exotic counties us harder and harder. " room. The girls were One such surprise Paper Lace caters for all vein," Phil continues. (Paper Lace and Other and at the last minute, Both Phil and Chris pressing against the gleaned from the conver- ages; we please everyone "We're all beginning to Bits of Material) and was their schedules W tall were confident In the window pane' We finally sation Is that Paper Lace and the parental market write more of our own requested to be released through), things are sure band surviving the year got away at 4. 90 - when have a five year gap will always be there!" material but none of it is as a single by their fans. looking up for them. Phil's the first to admit 1n which 'Billy' became all the kids were coming amongst their following, commercial enough for a Chris explains: "It's And while Phil cos- successful. "We knew out of school. One of us consisting of the late there's still room for -single release. We'd just what the public need. t 1rms they basest panicked and began to teenagers and the early "Improvement as regards rather be an imageless There's not too much to reached the rags to Attlee we'd make it even though isn't no one else did. " affirms run and.a stream of girls :twenties section. Why do their stage act "It band,, that way we can't think about and It's easy stage yet, it looks only to -atria. "We never once -followed behind us. We they think this Is? "We as showy as it could be", be put Into any set to move along to. If re- be a matter of lime) tjlscussed the group's collapse." They look back over the LIVERPOOL ... LIVERPOOL ... LIVERPOOL ... set twelve months and ere satisfied with Paper ;.ace's achievements, with the exception that they could have released more records. 505"tif- Without it sounding like back he proverbial 'sob story', Meanwhile, Phil discusses the prob- lems the band has with its fans. "We wouldn't be without theml" he assures me, "but on the odd ucaas lons,they do get the He explains: at us down. " Mersey.. "Often we have been eating out when suddenly THE CLUB is hot and steamy, packed groups of tans appear with gyrating bodies and onstage are with their autograph from Liverpool z:_ books. There's no getting four young lads away from It working the crowd up into a screaming "We never refuse to frenzy . . sign autograph.," Phil No, It's not the start of the Beatles continues, "but the it be cltuatlon has to be story, but could certainly the start controlled. When you do of The Sparcals story, " f call a halt say, after a For the Sparcals are just about the hottest '' show, they turn quite thing to come nut. -of Liverpool since these 4'7I nasty and say 'Well It's ue Merseybeat heydays - a time which Is just a _r who put you where you childhood memory for the group as their average Liverpool and met said John. are today!'. They don't age is only 19. They the of an agent w,sa are group who have through playing la vari- To start the label he phoned to know who they realise we may be brought the .cleans back Into the city whenever they tell him that ous groups. s to hehad just Their pop music rushing off to' another they had scrape together the thing for us play. "Will and I were over II,000 and then they the group starts with Gary OWIc' gig. And you ran bet your and the force playing together and we that was going to make have let Fan excitement driving recorded a single at a them "We and life that their picture is en behind the group. decided that It would be a. local Merseyside studio. international stars. respect for group, ,,,g hysteria Isn't without its "When we got L more bedroom walls an "People are always. good thing to join force. Although they were there he the Roller, sad Merseyside than most of Kenny and Brian," said: want you all They saying how similar my with limited by the facilities. dress to Osmonds. today's teen heart throbs. ' voice is to David Cassidy said John. they came up in the o1á Slides done a lot for up with a mail style Beetle SEXY MAMA For although they have which is a real corn- They were originally single which suits and get today, but we w sA got exten. your hair been playing together for pliment because he Is the called The Sparkles, but sive airplay. on cut in Beetle dream of oopylsg tans local cuts and go 4r ."SWING just over a year, they person I admire most" since Sparks hit the scene radio and sold nearly ten out on the The group are have amassed a massive said John. oo a spelling road singing writing new ress nrW they decided thousand copies. songs. Beetle loyal following of nearly avoid any follow -rap single ss YOUR "I have read nearly change to "'We broke even on 1t so 9,000 fans who are all every scrap of Informa- cmfueion. it was worthwhile. "We just ed it moment signed We was so funny, -up members of the tion on him that l can lay They believe In their were really pleased with built also We are hoping DADDY" Sparcals' fan club. shows the problems record -crupasr my hands an because he motile so strongly that the reaction to It" said are we W Their secret! - "We is such a profesalma4" they have even launched John. up against coming step in and take fat from C JIM GILSTRAP just play music for the said John. their own record label have Liverpool. Every- of organising It of kids, inters come one experts ss M music that they ran He 1. the lead singer, with amazing success. pouring in for the group you to be hands as It proves identify another Sew ea OUT NOW with, music that the rent of the line-up is And typical of the but as John says: Beatles it In a lot of hard work ON we love playing," "We terrible millstone nays Will Atker. on drums, Uverpool humour they don't want to rush into to carry time," said WUL John "Penices. around - Brian, the 10 - year - Kenny Nelson on bass have called it " things your neck. And II that bah old group and some of the 'Let's leader. guitar and Brian Flynn "It's a bit of a pun offers were get see thing then thing, night Re's the ridiculous." straight, ter e one with David on rhythm guitar. really, but it sums up One story he tells in there ran never be sparkling (asaldy looks and volee, g be another Beatles, The lads all come ham - what we are tryln lo do," between not of laughter is mop Sperm's. of today', kids don't even PETER THOUI RECORD & PoPSWOP MIRROR, FEBRUARY 22. 1975

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'411 you have to do Is try to bump -off your headmaster NOT SO LONG ago Robin Askwith landed himself in a Maltese e. hospital after falling off a toilet, cracking his head against the i Y I i cistern and then unconscious, fracturing his neck falling forward. y He only just escaped being drowned as well. off toilets isn't something that Robin does every day of the week, he leaves I Tuesdays free to visit his mother. But when you realise that he was In the middle of a ' 1 s I bout Of gaatro enteritis and heavy drinking at the time, you can perhaps understand why it happened, The advantage though Cftalling-off-toilets Is that" - it makes Robin's job of 1 Playing clumsy Lea TimmyIDE L 1. in the extremely I successful ( comedy film Í Coetresims of a Window \ ` /. Cleaner that much eas- /+ ' ñi -(iu, ler. By being able to draw ..per - from personal ex. 9 periences Robin can i, .. bring a touch of reality to SS the part and the same goes for the follow-up sex rump, Confessions Of a .Pop Performer which is THE two weeks Into shooting at - o EeLI's Elatree studios.

In keeping with trail- ). i [ton, Timmy gets o t ' his etx girl quota with (° ° f enviable and agilitythrough. ? dedication t. 1- f i4 to duty. This U I time 'however, he I-CC" $$ , ¡ swopped the wash NAUGHTY.'i. leather ` '_-W ` world of window cleaningnl for moderate, le not ; ' ^ misplaced success ashasc a arm "-.:>." , band called Kipper who u managed by his probly their short appearance n films, lulled by 1 brother I IRU PICTURES 11( JOHN -In-law Sid, - this scene. "Ooh me Timmy's voles played by Anthony Booth bum," mimes one of them Amazingly they haven't from Till Death Us Do MARTINI THORPE visits o as the trials of the day as yet negot!ated a Part finally make their Ion- recording contract, but As "you'd expect Tim- Pact. Smoke fills the hopefully some enterpn my's adventures in this- jj o stage time and again as rag company will cone "I . the, second Confessions' epic set'of a' s Norman Cohen released in August. don't exaclly fall n with o`t director shoots and re -shoots' the the Sound of Music same scene from various The Clapham, and tradition There's plenty neW 'Confessions'Confessions movie angles, the long shots another song calledcailll The TOR1 ea of unclothed flesh around walk the close-up work. Kipper, look ed whichyou Can see just by about bringing In a well- time bawling out lyrics. a few members of the around just as then g normal. One Urns on The smoke la supposed to candfdates(olnesngY- takingquick lanes at known o star but Then to his right there's catering staff." both have great corn g p ensile- Window Cleaner I had a come from one of the Robin's costume list for decided it would be all .the rest of the exactlya poesibWtles! One nger for the Eutoviafon joke with a continuity speakers which Timmy the first day of filming. It wrong for the film. including musical advisorband,merciai sad thing to that young pNotto Mike King (a Song Contest, but a girl, I'd keep going up to knocks over when he falls : sad like Fiona Rich- "So we found dome the film who might buy the Brother) simple and catchy track. her and saying, excuse, in off his drum stool. Duringkids mood's laundry list: actors who could actually . former King and single won't be able to see (son The other extract comes the last scene was it there one of the s h o to Scene No: ' ' play instruments so they Maynard Williams of film because of the Bill Maynard, who's from a songwhich or here. speaker does actually 3 Naked would at least get the is.. thetheInevitable X rating. featured Ina scene at the "But It's relatively easy catch fire, and like the 6 Naked ,movementis right, and in the film). also. Pa to play Timmy because 7 Naked then I found Bugalti and "The funny thing is," tic tional laceum, I piano which falls apart I ains Robin, "that where are playing anyway Idiot adds some 8 Naked Husker acharity gig. and that's easier They'd seenthroughgandtr liked Ttend. mlmyis nuts pos unintended reality to the Under -age 10 Underpants Brown to play than the real cool 11 Underpants Brown Window Cleaner, so we have playeddrurne before scene. which makes guy, when you're sup- In the end 1.2 Unde ants Brown got them to write some difficultyOlalfl0us everything,"es. 1 used to ink have. posed Lobe chasing birds. 13 Underpants Brown songs and they've done a for me because I I Voluptuous over or explodes. that, reckoned Óreg occasionally a It also gives me some Even the piano on 14 Underpants Brown fabulous job."play n is cue 9m1th, "that is until i to' t lines o e in real Timmy gets caught Now here are some band with Richard this time, leavngamessy found and lot someIi la year So I keep imagineB two vvolevoluptuous uP ife. think to nreaat Y I'm heap wood with his trousers down so brief snippets from two of O'Sullivan. of and strings of de who had esa songs, so told off for playing young ladies called the half me and half 'a on the floor. A often n fact, that you these fabulous getting small Window Cleaner. And for yourself what properly." Climax Sisters clad in Confessions' script." army of girls who start to believe he could Judge dresses that start and The toilet are Robin answered Ike find a girl struggling you think of them. One of Anyway back to the incident cued to run an stage, when songs,and a.sace of The finish at the same place. shows he door to some young cad through the sand in the them may well be Theystn innocentlymeans clamber over the wrack- singers one Chrlattnaa middle of the Sahara released as a .The Clapham: aboutjustg being age to mob their supposed is called The 'Here's a. new dance away as Timmy slowly clumsy Idiot, and another Idols. they all shouted, 'colt Ink desert. But despite the first rises behind them on a it's cleaner'. " the film Clapham. To get a true that's going around, It's little episode that "Just mob the the window glut of nudity trap door, stark naked. wouldn't look de -tors a picture of how it comes gonna be the rage dt out of place and does have plot, based The poor lad got tied up in a Confessions' don't stand around Robin's a bit duDbaa loosely around this band over in rte film, you've London Town. script looking at the camera," about a elnall The principle aim is with the lady contortionist launched him into acting. Kipper. Songs have even got to imagine Nutter under the stage and ate director tells them. on his own. He reckons been written specially for Normingtm (played by violence, so you better "Three of you got wouldn't know what Fenn get with it cause m accidently tripped the for the film by Bugatti and Peter Cleat of the .trap-door lever. Nutter, that's theoneover do. Needless to say M who's k.nowLet's ense. Greg, Gang) though producer Street So here's the soiíg there on the P lean." isn't allowed toeingin We Smith it leader of the band, Let's get a bit nastyYKiller the Convincing Greg was Isn't it? (11m. now. - Sisters sing. Note the "I at public IsnY going to be a heavy playing piano like no- school," This is the final scene of be- Find a' partner that's deep, emotional lyrics went on Robin, would have ltr Stardust-like pop produc one's played piano and the "and medayItrled e dan y, be 'Ithink It fore. He hits the keys with half your size, and meaningful to klll shot be a funny single," he aoo. - my take. They're list, elbow, backside thump her right be- feelings It evokes. headmaster, which "which isn't easily "Basicallyhishichit's a come- "Wa-was-woo, I need got me expelled. But pressed for Clone and once dy which happens to have even his forehead (that's tween the. eyes. it piano what I want to do. There made the explodes it why he's called Nutter; then if you're bored and you like a hole in the national pa P ere oat again if did a straight some music in 1t," he Badded,and all that,soIgotapazt would take hours to set It I all the heat's O explained. "I thought -gerrlt?), while youwantalaugh,kick up again, so if I would be That's whatead.I said, I the elm Ze which to theyone peop- about school revolution. finished before 5.30 they Jaggeresque that need you like a hole n I save think I was tattle{ the head. " always wanted to t20 overtime. They would actor do. the mlckey out of him (II Inspiringcf stuffg ell, so was a great Producer music fora earn nude opportune Greg Smith, today ty razely "I thlele that `hr. on So there "'no's off the set, be a -trap door to if ever you go kids, a keeps records tend to G there was. But from his Yfouwant to take up acting an overseeing eye overproduced with Ili ' ' past exploits, ft's obvious forget about drama on both budget and the talent: whereas ten et that Timmy needs little school, Just kill your schedule. It's up to him to fifteen years ago tt11t' excuse, least of all music, headmaster and check that both are met. under Gone is were mainly 1111 before his' clothes start tD they're doing a re -make the producer who produced with a Id e ' from his body like of U. Perhaps used to sit up his oftloe fall there's a all n talent," leaves off an Autumn link between the number day signing tyeques, se Greg the fifes- !, tree. So does Robin ever of new actors and- [tie is the complete Jagger and embarrassed bysome headmaster death He chose Pop are Robin's real rrnudrl- get ratio - PerformerOppoSitr' Parlt of the tricks Timmy gets now there's a project for as the follow- heroes, Queens uptO7Young idealist of the upto Wndow CleanerRangers are his fed'When I first alerted I Year-becausehereckonsIthas balingheroesandat a bit, Dot what you'veInside the only Dustin Hothd shooting studiogoodcontentvalueandmoment 1d - got to do Is laugh at it all, on Pop Per-Chrtatoe ofallhis acting hero. and never have a twinkleformer has reached lice Pher Wood's ypCm4- as top'I saw, Dustin y v,Ift al n yourYe e ifyou'reLYvleHaa gig scene. It wasalsorecehay Lenny. - trying to pull the bird. Anthony suffttlenmks. from n yi - Booth (31d) is the of Lenny Bnvcasel F Usually we just go behind sitting his firsttysccrreenntnter- him a screen and laugh at playingla n cards to discourage ¡web before' he criticismspretation actintomalgo Il each other's bodies, I has to go on w of slmagrlty, t' set, whets . ain't the But with n N Ie cool mean I've got nothing n band are rehearsing the this film anywhere near' that '' 1' be O/. Clapham 'Greg's got another t proud number, bolus. of stolL" After about a quarter The Clismax Yep Peenough has given ' hour on a nud music Robin. hnerueEs by JOHN JAY clan scenepatiently abehind rsthe to Come ot( It you get used to it and amera, rejrmasee ajy of songs you could pull thee' bR^ wallingumt0 make and sketches from ' the two a day even n Nort TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT R&PM - BRITAIN'S BRIGHTEST POP PAPER RECORD b POPSWOP MIRROR, FEBRUARY 22, 1975 South African Man frmmGeorgia gio

e His Majesty Bohannon gr ants - he would be using some of them on his next albuam. Foremosrpe our Hancock an audience cussionlat, Rotttannon also writes, arranges and THERE was a thaw when produces his records. only constant airplay on "I have to do every the Beet, would ensure a thing or it will not come hit record, but lathy the out the way I want it. discos have been doing a "Now I'm working at their bit as well. my third album. One side For Instance Gloria of it's pretty music and couldn't y goodbye to the rest la funky," he them and Betty Wright b continued. will join in with her I've had several often, cheers, but the most e to produce other artists spectacular of all the b I want to msy own disco hits must be musicut togethergetfirst. I've Hamilton Bohannon's Just formed my own South African Man. music publishing com- Ten days in the shops pany called Bohannon and an almost unknown Music. " name goes straight into Before becoming the the charts, looking set was a for "Disco King" he I the school teacher but admits But pt who is this man that he always had his with a name like a South heart set on a career In African gold mine owner? murlic, it was just a case In fact Hamilton is an of waiting for the breaks American tram Lewlas, to come. Georgia who has been In Now instead of teaching the business for the last 10 Dyke there would put down the'studio "But South African In college he plays of hie 82 years. He has cuts. Man wasn't consciously with Wasik -piece band. backed lust about every- "I had a six -piece band aimed, at the disco Married but with no body in ,the Motown when we auditioned for market," he confessed. I children he claims to be a stable. th4 job with Motown but "I was shocked, but very religious roan who He moved to Detroit in eventually it grew to 14 pleased, when I heard the doesn't smoke or drink, 1904 where he -Joined and then to 27 strong. discos were playing It. It r and although the presaur Stevie Wonder's band as "The larger orchestra "I' am interested in took off first In Phil- ea of stardom are now on drummer and in fact was particularly useful security and I didn't want adelphia rind then was him he still finds time to came to Britain in 1968 when I toured with Diana to go out there and take a picked up in New York. sing in the church choir. when Stevie toured here. Ross. " chance when I had Now they're saying p He has obvious sympa- He was on the phone But the crunch came, as something,going for me In something about men thies with the plight of the from New York this week with many Motown the east. I didn't want to being the Disco King. " South African man but la explaining just what hie employees, when Berry start from the bottom Bohannon, as his astute enough to realise role has been with the Gordy decided Los again." friends call him, still that a good entertainer la Tamla setup. ' Angeles was to be the new Hie hunch paid off. He keeps in touch with all the not necessarily a good "I left Stevie'e band in centre of activity for the signed up with Brunswick stars at Motown. , politician - though in 1967," he said, "And then company. following advice from "About four years ago many cases the opposite 24 I became leader ofw I Just didn't want to re- Quincy Jones and hit Marvin Gaye recorded may be true. Moton's houseband up locate," he continued. straight away with Stop of my songs which till 1972. I used to play on "So I asked fora release And Go - a track picked haven't been released r I DAVID HANCOCK all the live gigs with the from the contract and up by the American yet, but I was with him they gave it tome. discos in 1972. the other day and he said artists and Earl Van_ .r

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BY MARTIN THORPE THE ó the first time leareage 6 how to use his voice to Ito full capabilities. -nut prompted the tnrmau , of a vocal group celled Spectrum which le kn^ the basis of the Carpenters CARPENTERS... we know it today. The hand, which me - tabled Leslie Johnston, Danny Woodams, Gary SIms, and John Bettis' lasted about a year, playing the LA club circuit Including one day KNOCKING at the Whiskey-A-OoGo. ON -Ataadan One date only and they were thrown out. But while all this was going on, Spectrum tapes were circulating around the music biz in the hope that one far-seeing company GO WOOD might take them up. Unfortirnetely nearly ev- FOR many people, mainly parents ery company wanted who want their children to live to change in a world of church on Sunday and combed hair, the them their are Carpenters sound to fit In with the the epitomy of just how wholesome and clean -living little sound of the lime, Gary Johnny should he. Puckett's Young Girl, Bazaar, For little Johnny though, raised on late -nights and dlscós at 14, the Carpenters are Harper's things just a Couple of goody goodies who represent all that life's definitely not.about for like that. him. But Spectrum weren't It's easy to see why the going to change their washed behind the - style to suit the whim of ears tag comes quickly to It seems a bit of an rock and roll without any e some record company, the mind of a 14 year -old impossibility, so that gimmick or repetitive though eventually a hopper. To kilns the band some of the youngsters theme. couple of straight offers isn't good for much must be buying without The information sheet did arrive, almost slmul beyond cabaret, banish letting on. which went -with the top- taneously. Richard how- ing them out of bounds Richard Carpenter has selling album Singles ever didn't think much of into a world of over been quoted as saying, 1969-1973 describes their 1. them, the others did, so eighteens. But In reality, "We appeal to all ages, music as "a refreshing they -split Richard, left away from dreams and and get whole families relief In our stormy age of with the tapes, recut prejudices, the Carpen- coming out to concerts," social chaos, economic them with the aid of bass tern are nothing more which is probably the problems and bad news, player Joe Osbourn, and than a couple of carefully truth of It: Mum and Dad when the turbulence of finally In 1989 Herb raised children, turning attracted, by the clean- the Rolling Stones or Alpert, the A of A&M out nice, at times living charisma! the kids Janis Joplin seems more heard them and almost Innovative music, in a because, well Tony In tempo with the times." Immediately cut their totally inoffensive man- Blackburn plays them- That's it,. that's what first single and album. ner, and they are In the charts kids don't want to accept. The single was Close To Please Mr Postman, after all. To them the Carpenter's r 11144 You, and after art initial their latest chart offering, Richard went on: music and attitude isn't lull It eventually took off. Is another example of the "Most of them are into the . the music and attitude of After that it was mainly high-school approach, up- éasy listening, middle - of today. The older genet I plain sailing, the initial dated to fit the - atlon Into the road bag. We've find it, easier to single releases being a modern market, full of built a large following accept, as the writing combination of well synchronised harmonies, because It seems that the Continues: "The songs of than Karen. tie was Into But Richard wasn't too became pretty profictént covered material like a pleasant enough pack- people understand u's and the Carpenters fulfil that music first and at the age enthused by the music his on the skins and when Ticket To and age with a splattering of Rlde other most critics don't," timeless yearning for of 16 joined with two other trio came .up with and so Richard was 18 the two of people's composition.. Invention throughout the That's where the escape from the troubles one 22 and the other guys, he Joined an Minn.:rnental them, along 'with Wes Their singles come and musical arrangement It anomoly Ls, a lot of people of the world and soar in 25. Richard the time at rock band which played Jacobs ón bass, formed a go. just, when you think happens with most of can't reconcile them- harmonies. Revivals wore his hair plastered surf music. trio, not surprisingly they've their singles. seises to the tact that a may come and go, but a of blown It they back, fringing pair Meanwhile the Carpen- called the Carpenter Duo. come up So what sort of a market couple of kids making a joyful noise will exactly with another Jost Iike spectacles, not ter family had moved Then, ,after winning as popular. Their do the Carpenters appeal Richard and Karen always be to style." the boy of -a young girl's limited from New Haven to three prizes in a live appearances in this to? It's not the 14 year Carpenter, playing music The Carpenters, as dreams. Downey, ,Richard was Hollywood Bowl' band country, olds but the older in the "easy listening, such, started recording Their first gig was at however, means still having plano lessons talent contest Wes quit the that their sale. potential generation who buy their middle of - the - road around 1969. Before that Patti 's Pizza in New find his sister Karen was other two. Meanwhile they'd been in various Isn't totally fulfilled, but records, can they alone bag" can infiltrate the Haven for two dollars an just getting the hang of Richard had joined the never push sales to chart level? sacred world of chart outfits, Richard more hour, five hours a night mind, they do very drum sticks. Karen college choir and was for well as they are.

when someone hit. me. AFTER REGGAE, - BLUE BEAT ' AND SKANGA' . a I'm not a ruffian or a Ra bully; 1 was brought up soft and that in Itself makes my skin soft. This A PAIR of nut - crackers wouldn't Is the reason I can't take break Tito Simon because he's as part in my favourite hard as they -come. '"Nothing activities - boxing, It!$ wrestling and football. frightens me!" he says focusing his By day, Tilo (real optical organs upon mine. the name Keith Foster) proud man and, can handle works as a car sprayer he stresses. near to his South London anything!" home. "I don't enjoy It," not If that's enough to set. your adrenalin oa. he laughs, "M tact I hate working then listen to this: "I'm fed up with it But it keeps me from being asked the same questions at interviews. starving. Ii you're going I want to bilk about something different. " to achieve anything from OK then, how's your mother! Tito has just rayiun life you've got to work returned from his native, Jamaica, where his hard torn. Tve sacrificed Is mother seriously Ill. "She's still very 1U," a helluva lot for my be confirms. "But I'm not unduly worried. career." The only time is I become worried or tense The cis when there are gaps my I load eased seating at concerts. Sound through having an under- love a full house. " n's al Ways standing Tito Is an Independent wile. "But she's fellow who knows exactly not so understanding 'mike stand' in my hand, alnees. He explains: when me o hat he wants, but If the girls ring op,' and dropped It on his "After waiting so many laughs. truth were known, he is Wes. But after that, Monday he he years for a hit record, Otherwise, he's certain- very much a caring played every note cor- there is no 'surprise ego' sentimentalist. rectly." ly enjoying himself sow lett within myself. I just the bail has started "I consider my fans as Tito believes strict feel cool about the whole 2orning for my friends," he says. "I are rolling. An album also rehearsals an ail affair; I'm not at all called, am their servant; I like to important factor to a This Monday surprised that my record Morning Feeling, will be give them good service worth while show. got into the charts. and I get extremely "Most musldsns are lazy Tito Simon released soon, along with "I believe I was born to a follow up single, Time is annoyed If anything goes and don't like rehears- be what t am today. Issas wrong at my shows. he Master 01 Man. And afar ing," claims. "If you a singer at school and at friends' (apart from his says Tito reas- "I remember a gig al don't then grabbers hanging people," that? Some dates with his rehearse you our local church. And family) whom he can talk around," he continues. suringly. someone hacking Birmingham," he re- don't have a hand." If musicians, Nine also believe I should have to; who understand him "They'd bore holes in offends tat, I tell them Bingi. calls. "Half way through Tito Simon has waited the best things from life - and who give him good your pockets before you :about it politely. Or I.11 Ind you know some- the show the bass player ten years for a chart entry peace and happiness. plucked the wrong motet advice. "These people knew it." tell them to be quiet and thing else? The Kernel and now that he has Money and are very to maybe he was excited or material hard find t" he Deep within the sturdy walk sway from then,. isn't half as tough as Its achieved a number possessions wljl follow confesses. "These are the transe reclining In the something. I glanced al a top 10 hit position with shell appear! later, but If you let these people 1 associated with arm - lurks a someone ems hard but he still chair, nasty "If hits me 1 go This Monday Morning things over power you,- when 1 had messed things up, gol so nothing and (kite temper if provoked. beserk and hit them l Feeling, a self penned then you're lost " was nothing: So if you worked up about It that composition. beware nag or back. I dun't,like hitting he greets it Tito holds closest to his talk senselessly. people WENDY spun around with the with an amazing "There because I have a came heart the few 'real are so many "I don't try to hurt sensitive skint it burns HODGSON RECORD POPSWOP b MIRROR, FEBRUARY22, 1975 13 NO 1*1 HERE

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's klnde_ and pry looked suepi HIS CAN got to get myself 'ogemar FOR JAN ISLES thinks on stage so I ran fast dowdy out of puce .ti wonder what he In an opulent London about it?" confortable ya k now, Swan has been hi the The only live appeal, hotel where he sat a ance Billy has so far swigging business for longer don, a bottle of decade and yet hes'than only in Britain is BIM the "make - beer with all the just - begun to get notorious story of hillbilly recognition he der"erves. you - open - your - rtyeg! er, I don't know m - the - right - plebes' S waying in his Well special, rocker why it's taken so long," -mime Top Of Tie, on the front BOY, I w he pondered . Pops, and before sew porch. dliii "Maybe it's because I stage Billy got to blot; "Hoy did I get smashed wasn't that devoted to somé of the Brttlsh erg last night! he said 1 music in Nit days. I appearing on the ahoy, holding his heed and wrote my song at rubbing dem bloodshot sixteen and thereafter Sophisticated e lite 'Betts not do it thought it would be the again thing in the world. easiest "I loved that As you all know, Billy get smashed But It wasn't. song pats made the grade with that "I worked In recordin' You Can, I thought it wee hip swaying ditty, I Can studios, as a roadie for fabulous and I liked the Help which ha, already The Band, like a Jack way she Bang It. Whop N gone silver by selling of all trades. Then I just were dote' the make, I more than 280,000 copies started recordin' in '73 said to her i Now he's back again with because the girl who's my Carl who sings 'lI Ton an equally enchanting wife now, Inspired me to Can?" Yes' ekes record, Pm Her Fool, last night get off ma can. She left a your record' which has Billy walling musician herself, but she 'Thank you'." Billy's tt* like a frosted car engine can toon a geetar tenon sounded mare aka Her Fool but on talking It, I Can Help, ya know, like legendary Hank Wil- band back In '60, '61 or sure Missouri trying to start up first over with the publisher, me better than me. " a nanny La Ras thing on a wintry It's got the same liam', Gene Autry and was It '82? Forgive now than the lovely MIo morn. the produoer and one of construction an' all, but Buddy with these dates, I've got Billy and hiswife PM Holly. baby daughter of "I also liked Rupte, he the guys in the band, Chip It's different 1n that It's a terrible memory. have a "Round about this out 8% months called Planet. was a nice guy, and I Spontaneously - you know he plays that got these little Ulu on period I was about "I actually started liked The Mud, who Chuck Berry type geetar piano. Anyhow, we're by playing drums when I The story goes that after (Ma fourteen or fifteen and I they were married Billy great Elvis take -oft le on the record - derided thinkin a' naval' it for a guess these klnda singers was fifteen, but I really fact I enjoyed seeing "A lot of people don't that I Can Help should go follow up fo I'm Her Fool. wasn't a musician; I just and his wife were driving hew like the end, but that's my really Influenced my from California to Ten- they did an English favourite first "Gettin' back to the style. I mean I like other hitch - hiked to small part. Like it At the moment, Billy, album. It's to towns where me and this nessee and during their television show age klnda come spontaneous- different musical periods, the of thought It was great the musician friends the flat one 'cos that was' Beatles for Instance, and guy would sit around and travels began thinking ly when I art the song; er, Reggie Young kids names! because It wee o ya on guitars; like a variety of things, the psychodellc era; but do about two songs all know, I just got to the Jonny Christopher end musically; this one has night. Johnny B. Goode "When ya git married, sophisticated for roelk break and colt it need the fifties and thereabouts git music, and very coca. Dennis Lindley on rhythm more strings and horns le my special favourite." and somethin' else. I .or maybe before ya somethin' else, so I kinds guitar"; Haywood Bishop and ta' tell ya the truth couldn't really play well, married, you'll say to plmentary. They all get panted and screeched, on drums; Bobby Woods I'm very excited about it but I felt it was good, you your guy, I wanna kid so dressed up to the Mace and all the rest and It felt on plano and Bobby "We haven't titled It Mlislclan know I thought I was you gotta think of a name and it kinds looked gnat good. Imnionde on organ are yet, but we're thinking of tearing up dem drums. for it. Idke on that drive "I can't actually we "The musicians just working on another calling It Rock n' Roll Billy himself doesn't Felt like Ringo!" we thought of Planet for a meself gittln' done up le went crazy and one of the album. Moon because It kinds fib profess to be a musician. Which brings us nicely girl, and It stayed with gutter an' all, Ws nit rim guys said it was the "All the guys who in with the mood of the "No. I'm not really a round to asking Billy if he us. We also thought of Gain' on stage In lean I greatest thing he'd ever worked on the first album album which is melancho- musician, I just do the thinks he sounds like some boys names like very bland and I know it's heard, it must be a hit A are featured on the next ly and nice with a few best I can. I play rhythm Ringo, because many Zlggy or Rail, so maybe a lot more exciting to leek little blttide thing like - one," said Billy. "We've Attics rockers thrown in geetar in Kris (Krtetoffer- people have compared hb next time . at a guy in glitter, eve that! Well It sure made laid down about seven a' course!" son) and Rlnta's (Cool- singing with that of the Now that Billy boy la he's out of toon. So maybe me feel good." tracks so far and it's Billy's music b forties idge) band in the States, ex eatle's. an established recording I'll get to wear) Billy did lean Help and sounding real good. and fifties orientated but I can't do the lead Well, I'm a Beatles fan artist ain't it about time eomethin' flashy If I Pm Her Fool on the same I wanted to release because his musical thing, I wish I could. so it's nice," he said good he gut off his can (once the right klnda act tor session, but wanted to put another song before Her influences came from I play a little bit on the - naturedly. "But I more) and started doing I'd rather wear a sod alt out the latter song first Fool that I'd written for those aforementioned organ too because I was personally don't think some live concerts? though, a pink east "Yeah, I kinds like I'm once in a rock 'n' roll the album. It sounds like eras; his Idols were the that I sound like Ringo. "I'm not really used to suit . . . EVER, MICHA

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SONItDS A baby I was when you took 0 my band And the light of We el 't burned bright And the people a didn't , r understand r But you knew my name on eight Whatever came of you and me Gene Pitney America's new bride to be - don't worry baby I'm safe and sound Down In the dungeon Just Peaches 'u' me Don't 1 briflgS love her so A thin moon me in amok e screen sky Where the beams of your lovellght chase Don't move, don't *peat, don't feel no you a pain With a rain running down my face Your matches still light up the sky POPSWOP And many a tear lives on In my eye great new Down In city just Hoople 'o' me Hgre ¡stand Don't I love him so look around around around Whatever comes of you and me' I love to I'M But you won't see me leave soy memory with you Now I'm here single- T© Now I'm here, Now Pm there, -I'm just a Think I'll stay around around around' Justa We'll be down In city justa you'n' me new man Don't I love you so SUNG BY QUEEN. Yes you mide me live again (C) Feldman Trident Music Trans Canada .iy,/.. Highway . by DAVE LONGMAN b/w jj,'%% Take me Tonight //////!/!///%1////l//////!////////// A new recording by popular demand Produced by David MacKay Starting up a disco? IN RECENT weeks, There's nothing worse they will give you an Working on the idea many letters have than a disc jockey who. audition. There's no point - that there are about 200 In boosts his own ego by In lashing out ffi00 on your records being released come from read- screaming at you down a own gear until you've got each year which make the ers, all asking the role, with the outcome the hang of the disco Top 20, your bill will be same thing, 'How being a garbled mess. game, atter all, you may over L100 a year straight can we start doing You don't have to tell me, find you don't want Lobe a away. Let's face it, I've done It myself! If jock. nobody wants to listen to discos?' .you've got something to duff records, so you'll Well, as all of you will say, say It clearly, and Working for an agency, have to have the good have experienced from then shut, up, because you'll only earn about 18 a 'line. going to clubs yourselves, you're there to supply night to start with, but if U you do decide upon z. you're any good, ask for a , . the majority of jocks you music. setting out on your own, V-21 '10w hear are pretty useless, bit more, and if they say remember you'll need r.-` no, try someone else. 3e not just because they To find out If you've got transport, and with the a . - can't afford to buy all the a good voice, you can do With many agencies, they price of petrol, you'll need current chart sounds, but that by just listening to supply the disco gear, but a good supply of cash. . also because their consol yourself on a tape you 'have to supply the records. That's when you - Unless you've got a rich and microphone Just can't recorder. So, if your voice Daddy, you'll probably I ' take the power they are is OK, then phone up a realise how much it'll coat you. have to buy your being made to stand. local agency and see if equipment an H. P., but I would advise that if you can afford to, it'll be best If you can buy a new set. 1411 Lights seem to be essential now at discos, and again, there la no harm in buying new. 41:. With all due respect to the many and various stores around the country you'll get better terms if you '- buy direct. By all means have a, look around the showrooms, because you might pick up bargains, f but the beet policy Is always to buy new if you can. Depending on the power you want from your disco, _ (and the cash you've got available) I should try either CBS Arbiter, Roger 1 Squire or Calbarrie. Finally, with all your WAXIdG THE MIGHT AWAY sparkling new disco gear, IT was like die yer cos, we Brownie berry' and Wnicl around to the Fish. you've got to get got Ms right of rockin' monger's Arms in Wood bookings. A good bet from de Wild Wax The Wild Wax boys 'Green for a look see. And would be special calling Bette yer ladles, Disco. They're a London - have several regular If you like try cards which will cost you bastd outfit, dressing In dates In and around and catch a look at two on average 2%p each, and authentic Golden Era London, and next Tues- authentic Wild Wax you can either drop them regalia; Burton drape day, haw's about running lessee dancln' around. through letter -boxes or jackets with secret razor hand them around at your pockets, tightly tapered own gigs. t owners, and blue suede Local newspaper adverts shoes with tat crepe soles; DJ PICK 'OF THE WEEK are very Important, though 'Washing Mach' Her's their chart: though perhaps only to re Willis" (me of the start with, because If you three jocks)sometime* 1 Vi West Oat In Town - Crazy Cavan Crazy Rhythm are any good, it'll soon get pprreebra to wear his Al I Promised Land - Elvis Presley RCA round that you're an 'Ace' fypoee hood hat, Bela 3 Al Rusks jock, and you'll pick up Lagoa) t-shirt and point 4 Down theeRoa P lame - Merrill Moore Ember bookings by recommen- edtoed Denson boots. 5 Help Me Make It Through The Night - John Holt dation. Their disco la equipped Trojan A final word of with a hags record a Teddy Boy Rock !N' Rog - Crazy Cavan Crazy warning, don't charge euaecunr, of some 18.200 Rhythm high prices, because demos. same le's dating 1 Roekla' Daddy - Eddie Bond Mercury you're sure to lose out In beck to the dim and e I Can Help - Billy Swan Monument the long run. The beat of Mutant years when our e King Of Rock 'N' Rea Carl SImmmds Atlaadc luck, and don't say I lovely editor wore a 10 Be -Hop Blues - Aubrey Cagle Glee ' didn't warn you!

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`LOVIN' `SUGAR `LAYLA' `WOMAN YOU IS ON TO ES®© NLM EASY' SUNDAY' have now got. O. K. maybe not, but WOMAN' LINDA LEWIS / Rdinte Chilli Willi, Kokomo and 7N 45435 1 eventually managed 7N 25671 Scott's, London. Dr Feelgood along with STXS 2019' LINDA LEWIS Is to clamber on to a table somewhere in the bar an unusually lively partly black and partly Rainbow audience were white, and as she showed and, perched artistically amid assorted beer feeling decidedly naughty at Ronnie Scott's last, the Saturday's she Is glasses, peered over for last Firday evening, watched one of arrival of the Naughty also partly a pop singer heads and singer. the most amazing trans- Rhythms Tour. and partly a jazz seen. Chilli Willi aren't the Confused yet? No, then formations I've Last time I saw the world's most exciting read on. was at Ham- band but there Is no The back - up band KDB mersmith some fourteen denying that their very although very profes- then, own country rock fusion sional always seemed months ago. Since a couple of does seem to placate unable to merely com- there's been good singles and a huge audiences. Thankfully pliment Linda's voice but The they managed to chuck in dominate American tour. determined to even accept- Slx Days On The Road It. I'm In Love Again and difference, other a couple of personnel and a couple of Fathoms Deep high- ing to help prevent in changes. Is enorous, m rockers lighted the difficulties really any mass sleep - ins. The, a delicate Musically, they're trying to back In and funny about Churl female singer with a tight. KIM moves thing around the boys, watches Willi and The Red Hot heavy Jazz combo. She Peppers Is that now given a and enjoys them jamming was, however, pulls It all back they're on the verge of mmi chance on It's a Frame a bit, then It on. making It they have and Rock A Doodle Doo together. to get It's no longer the Kikl of decided to disband at the both Incidentally from the and the end of the tour. album Lark, to show just the nervous smile, swirling shirts - last Time for a quick thirst how effective she can be wear- and then back when singing unaccompa- Thursday she was quencher nied. ing jeans and bantering in time to catch the truly The applause, although with the audience, even stunning Dr Feelgood polite, could never be joking with them. viciously laying Into yet described as enthusiastic she did a little strutting more unsuspecting con- and many seemed more walk, no longer worried cert goers with Boom Interested In padding about being up there in Boom, I Don't Mind and a their already gross front of all those people. host of others from Down walstiines. All the goodies from the By The Jetty. All good clean fun for albums were there; Step Last were Kokomo who jazz fans and drunken old By Step, Loving And Free were all white and very businessmen but as sole and You Need Help. nearly outaslght. Basi- representative of the pre - Amoureuse got a big cally a studio band this purbescent school boys hand, but the biggest conglomeration of one league I couldn't help ovation went to I Got The time Arrival and Grease wishing It had all been a Music. It was also the last band members suffered bit more of a . . . dare I number, but the crowd from poor presentation. say lark. stamped and whistled The music content was Alan Edwards and they came back to do less inhibited always a number that Kiki funky, ever complex but THE KIKI DEE BAND / recorded originally at Marquee, Landon. never confused. something like the tender Normally there have WHOEVER DECIDED age of 17. They went off, that the Mild Dee Band's been no encores on this they were called back, tour but seeing as it was opening gig on their another number. It was a British tour should be at rather a special occasion, good way to open a tour. all ,three groups decided the Marquee should be but they deserved the shot. The queue wound to return for a super long, applause. The Kiki Dee super moveable version right up to Oxford Street Band is a very fine and Wilde, the place was of the Pointer Slaters' Yee working unit. I Can Can. even more sweaty and Sue Byrom torrid than usual. Unless Solt you are cheesed off you were six foot three, CHILLI WILLI, DOCTOR with all the flash and you couldn't see a thing. FEELGOOD, KOKOMO glittering candidates for This did result In one good (Naughty Rhythms Tour) next week's T. 0, T. P. thing though - a Rainbow. then why not vote realisation of Just how FEELIN NAUGHTY Naughty ... now! good a sound the band dear? Not tonight ducks! Alan Edwards

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, COMMODORES ` v!, Í, 't, SHOOTERS w "4-1 SINCE THEY made that sizeable dent in pop charts both the soul and with Machine Gun last Autumn the Commodores have been going from strength to strength, and the release of a new UR single Superman seemed as good an excuse as any to get the lads blower on the old Transatlantic for a brief rap along the lines of "Hey, hey, hey - what's happening baby?" First to the mouth -piece was Walter Orange, who s turned out to be in remarkably high spirits despite the tact that the band are on the last leg of 'a massive , American tour: Putting first things first, I asked Walter If he could confirm rumours theta UK tour was Imminent the ti "We'll be over as soon as we possibly can; in fact they're working ir not the dates at this very moment for a European tour. "We're really looking forward ton coming to England though, because we were over a couple of years ago and got tremendous reactions even though we didn't have a record at the time." Walter explained that before the boys couldco `.;,. however cos ebwasm hein small COMPILED BY vied, gureuonnfsegen`tn.tapan: f` "The Bump's -pretty GIOVANNI DADOMO high In the Ji man ese chart right ne, and we "We wanted to be haven't been able to get slightly different because over there on account of. people are tired of the ' our commitments back same old thing, so we home, but we'll be going decided to get down to over there just as soon as braes tacks and compose we cam. After that we'll a0 our own material so we be able on to do Europe. wouldn't have to rely new.albu m Cau ght In The "When we come over to the same bill. When I asked Walter other writers and also Act, out in the States this Britain I'm gonna fly out "Also when we started how come the band had because we'd then be In week, adding: of an exploding telephone -we were all etIB at school, SOUL GOSSIP been so long in emerging complete control of what getting just a little so "It's booth and soar across the what with schooling EXPECT BRITISH obits soon from RCA (they'd been signed to was going down." bit deeper than the last stage. We're just In the during the day and Soul Explosion artists Nel tarter and the ' Motown for four years), Walter also wormed one - the first side Is process of working out a working practically ev- he explained: me that the band have a Choice Four. RCA are also planning a disco -style material and way for me to be able to do ery night It was pretty nationwide search In conjunction with very danceable. You that so's I don't break my hard' work just to keep Record and Popswop Mirror for a new could say It's along the neck l" everything going UK soul group with radio and he disco tie- order of Rufus, but," Lionel also added, smoothly." ups for later In the year. Tamale emphasised, "we're jokingly, that they'd have currently considering me -lame of two Four Tops doing our own thing to check everyone as they classics, Beach Out, throughout the albu m.'1 come Into the concert Jubilant I'll Be There and BOOM Can't Help Myself. Possible release soon CAPITOL JOIN SOUL ''There's an In- halls to make sure no-one by Casablanca of In James and Bobby LATEST original is currently garnering big strumental called Pm brings any Kryptonite, Ae to the reaction, In Purity's version of OF the hit record written by our which as Superman fans Ike Hayes' Do Your tummies lo expend their soul sales in Bdtall on Import, Raven Ready their US tour, Walter was Thing and Gloria Scott's Barry White outwit are Capitol records, whose look as H they're well ma the way keyboard player Milan will recall, Is the only, understandably jubilant: opus Just As Long As We're Together, , soul u important a soul Williams, who also wrote thing in the . world campaign will feature to becoming to "It'e like a miracle Lets of soul mums In trade paper Music erteadve radio and disco tie-ups. name as Phllly or TK. Machine Gun, so It's which the super -hero Is watching It happen before Meanwhile Capitol have a new Week's Bets of top chart artiste for "fat: The along similar lines except vulnerable. your very eyes. There's Capitol tool push began last single from Nancy Wilson In Thom Diana Ross third In Female Singers, weekend with the release of two You're As we've tried to achieve the Hearing about the something about having a whilst George McRae singles:. Bell and Linda Creed'. and yet make Idea (5th) and Stevie Margo Thunder's As Rain, a track from same thing Superman made me record that works like Wonder (10th) feature revival Right see In male vocalist of the Gamble and Hail Nancy's recently Booed All In It different, If 'you ask how much of the magic - when we play chart. Stylistics (4th) and Three Degrees classic Expreuway To which, along what) mean.. . Commodores stage ad Hears Your Love Is Fair album the songs people know (9th) in top group section, and Barbara Akila'a- US single hit co produced the was whilst Speclal with her recent "We concerned with. they join in and it's got to producer's chart featured loving, whilst thin Friday Streetrunner, re-eotabWhes the ourselves along visuals. Gamble-Huff album the stage where 1 can stop (4th), Barry White (8th) and nKa tingle from Tavares lady a as Important soul name u with Jame. Carmichael "We always try and TR Remember What Told You To to the easy Wtedng staging during Superman Productions (9th). Kenny Gamble and or I opposed an arranger up at give the people f get into which she'd been who's that little and the crowd will sing Leon Huff also came fourth in List of category Motown and It worked out bit more," said Lionel, best- The T Margo slotted In recent years. right along without me." selling producers whilst tour soul single* and sew well because "and we already have a Thunder singles are the of Capitol will be releasing really made the 48 chart When Will I Bee You product e Into what Finally was passed Mateo Production., who have albums from most of these all James le really strong visual content I Again (8th), Rock Your Baby (5th), eeeeotly had suceenses with arW4 in the sent few months, we're doing. right now but we're going back to Waiter who Kung Fu Fighting (8th) records with extensive publicity Informed me that, In and Everything I by the Four Tops and the coupled back and re -Investing Own (9th). la the albums Listings Diana lighteous Brother.. the campaigns, all of which lo nothing addition to all the other reveal With British soul more money aft the time Ross and Marvin Gaye featured 8th in signing of Linda Creed but good news for Accomplish things already happen - whose - to make it even better. "- group. Berry Gordy tenth Take Me For A Little While fans. (t). producer, Lionel then filled me In In g, the Commodores Diana Ross top female creel and Stevie have a new US single due "We didn't do anything a bit more as to what the Wonder 5th in male artiste: Silver Disc that we won't be able to Commodore. had been,up out any day. And when he for Gloria Gaynor for quarter the Love' million - reproduce on stage to la the four years before revealed title - plus Bales of Never Can Say Goodbye. because I think It's Machine Gun revealed Gets Slippery When It's ALBUM PICK terrible when you go and them as Tamda's hottest Wet, which must surely of year see we group and you new group In quitea long bee song title the US Soul discover that they simply time. of some sort, I was aglles as to 1 5 LADY MARMnLADE, Lm Belle TEMPTATIONS: 5021) can't accomplish what "What we were basical- naturally curious A SONG FOR YOU (STM.A song was 2 2 F1RE,Ohlo Players ho sides of the Temps new one-Side One features upptempo they dad In the studio." ly concerned with wee what exactly the Blow on this wok 9 t SHAME, SHAME, SHAME, alrutters with sap bass from Willy Nelson and finger - poppin' When the subject of the to get the about: fah still frying group Shirley & Co. gWtar elo Eddie Hamel pushing the Dori alongfamlWr, yet new UK single Superman known, so we were "It's just about if you ceable vocal and 4 4 DON'T (70A LOVE IT, Miracles territory via their US hit Happy People (both arose, Walter handed me and up house with ,nal music In the shape of playing anywhere set 5 e PICKUP THE PIECES, taashou versions) plus more ack-ack over to Lionel litchis somebody you can't start e, a really tight rocker, Shaky Ground, which is really smoky with anyone who'd have ¡Average White Band The Prophet, ripe production au ("because he's Super- us. running around and not with rather pretentious lyrics and e 13 EXPRESS. BT Express to hung about. man"). was, a take care of busbies, All a bit familiar really, and nothing get "Trouble alter 7 9 TOBY/THAT'S HOW pick slower tram a, Leon or you'll get LONG W up on the flip though where four Lionel explained Wet-- while we started to get back home Chi -Life. B' A Song For You the wistful Memories. Cm A Batchelor and ter's Introduction more better write-ups than yourself into a real mess relay beautiful vocals A 8 RHYME TYME PEOPLE, gives the boys room to spread those fully - he not only wrote some of the people we because pretty soon inn a bit. but with something I Kool & The Gang Not a classic Temps album perhaps, Superman you see, but were eupporting, and as a things'B cart a ellppin' rYbody plus every indication (If Side Twos the pointer) that the 5 ia I GET LIFTED, George McCrae e could will also portray the a big and a audio' . . . If you br really interesting. result of that lot of 10 1 IBELONG TO YOU, GD super hero on stage: names didn't want us on know wheel meant" Love Unlimited FEBRUARY 22, 1975 20 RECORD & POPSWOP MIRROR, Fox are now working on IT'S ABOUT time our female entertainers bucked their Ideas up which Is and a debut album gaotegas m than a few cheap frills. A good performer dones t for an April Met mean getting up on stage dressed In pretty scheduled some winsome Ws release. Kenny Young apparel and fluttering false eylash. most of the Perhaps for a kick will be writing rivalry is the best substitute up the backside, tracks for this album and 1h this ease It comes to the shape of delldous Hoesch* Fox, a "Sheila" although Nooscha hopes from down - under. to partake In the writing Backed by a highly competent band of musicians, Nooscha has released FO side at things as soon as a high - powered has perfected her Oriental flavoured platter she which vocal and visual perform. le tantamount to antes. Sparks' This Tbwn Ain't BigEnough For Both Of Next On the band's matter of my waiting for February," she said heavily laden agenda is a The broad in question the right kind of song and laughingly. "The record Continental tour begin- can do marvels with her then I knew we'd all be in company advised us to ning at the end of vocal chortle, especially with a chance. " try again- because they February. when it comes to singing Her music lane too, have thought the record was "We go to Germany for those glass shattering worked with well - known great" high 10 days and then onto notes and intricate names. Drummer Jim Now the if -you -don't - harmonies. France. My ambition is to Her debut Franks once played with succeed try - again disc It used single, Only Can, was ,go to the States - You Ronnie Lane and guitar - Is at last getting the be to get on Top Of The written and produced by let Herbie Armstrong recognition to ace songwriter, it so deserves t Pops, but that has now Kenny with Van Morrison. and could receive even iry been fulfilled," she Young who has penned Unknown to Joe public, more acclaim when hits for the likes of chuckled. Only You Can was people see the beauty hasn't Clodagh Rodgers; Her, released just before last behind the sound. Miss .. A British tour man's - as but Hermits and the Christmas but fell by the Noosha's physical been lined up yet; Drifters. wayside it's possible that Fox will having failed to charms will more than we 'I've known Kenny for get on the Radio One play likely make her the forces be ready for us (and about five years," said list favduritel for them) in the the divine Fox. "And "We actually recorded like to dress summertime. Whenever have "I up he a lot of faith In his ' the song last July, whenever I appear on It le, the waiting will song writing. He's mar- released It In December, television," she declared, worthwhile as they vellosa. It was just a and re - released it in while waiting around the guarantee a dazzling Top Of The Pope studios. stage act with more than "I hate looking under. a handful of' excellent dressed. I personally numbers for us all to get favour the twenties period het -up about. because I think It was the' One thing's positive, the Don't let most feminine time of girl from Australia all. ' without a trace of an Her manager, Deke Aussie accent (because, an Arlon intervened: "She's e. father who Is upset she said her a classic beauty, Garbo, English made her take style, and she's really I lessons at the vibrant on stage. More- BY JAN ILES elocution face get you age of three), will be over she's Individual, there's nobody around real talent, has a great stepping out in peek - a - quite like her, excect voice and an amazing boo Charleston gowns down... - She does all with the sheer innocence for Bette Midler In vocal gamut the States, and I don't the harmonies on the of a seventies Dorothy really think she's very record and can sin in any Provine. Shoo be be do" to Don't let:an upsetface sexual. This girl's got style she wishes. "_ you too dear! spoil your looking;glass looks. Blemishes, spbts and THE TOWNSHEND family comprises of I'm 'm A Man, the song strung personalities, each with their own Simon wrote when he was pimples easily and quickly characteristic traits and show business only ii, his Me style at when ambitions. school hasn't altered. cleared up you use It boasts a legendary figure in the form of "On the contrary," be Pete Townshend, composer and guitarist begins, now dangling his Propa PH lotion. with the Who, and now, in his shadow, HO'S' legs over the arm of the follows his 14 year old brother Sims. chair. "Friends at school Propa PH was formulated With a self penned, debut record on have told me they're not release (When I'm A Man), Simon states going to treat me any by an American pharmacist confidently that he's chosen the beet careers better Just because I've family. He possesses the casual and relaxed mood made a record. And I'm for his own teenage one would expect from veteran, yet there is BROTHER? glad. Everybody Is equal no comparison with his brother. Simon have been so lucky and I'm certainly not any it's clear and colourless so "My Music is slow and always will be." better than you or them " says Sims. "I have a completely different In his career had he not WENDY HODGSON been boro And what h the record it doesn't show and it works style and image to Pete. I'm not going on with the doesn't come off? "Then to he Townshend name? stage jump around," affirms. "I I'll make another one,' be But first of all, Simon has to get away from don't think 1 would be In quickly.You should see FINDS this busbies If answers coolly. "I treat the Image he has of being Pete's brother. "It my everything light heart- days. used to matter to me" he grins "but it brother wasn't. And Pete a difference in three wouldn't have edly, It's not going to doesn't anymore. I'm doing something been In the moan Pete. business if my mother the end of the world Don't let an upset face completely different to They can't OUT to me U the keep associating us for ever; it will wasn't before him!" he record falls. I confesses. just love recording, and get you down. Go to your eventually wear off. my ambition "I'd like to think I've made It this far But at 14 years of age, a Is to make musical an album." chemist and ask for Propa without the influence of Pete's name behind does Now, young me. Before I, signed my contract with cause a few problems. Simon Warners, they heard and "Yes. " Simon agrees. Townshend Is all set to PH-it's in the bottle -with climb up on stage, alone, liked my record without . even knowing I was to embark on hie sob the big blue spot. Pete's brother. career. But as confident Simon's parent. are and as self soured as he pissed whit his choice of sounds. Simon admits and naturally, he's going to feel very wish It to prove nervous. PROPA PH. successful. "Neither "After the first number "There's always I shall settle down and they, nor Pete gave me way then any he explains out as far as school's crack a joke or two," advice," he smiles. "They just let me get on concerned. Icould have "I've got to with it tutors at home. have my piano on stage "I do wish I was more though. If I'm just treed" he sighs. "I go Into holding the mike I don't dubs and bars but I wish know what to do with my 44I r I'd just a little more hands!" Hates independence. At the Weil there's no answer moment, I'd like to be to that. is there? acne older than I am, though I Simon Townshend, with expect when I am older hie rdschlevious sense of pimples. I'0 wish to be younger. humour, his care . bee, "I fact the only thing But I can look after easy manner, and his Pete ever did for me," myself," he says coo budding potential, Is Just Simon continue., whilst fidentiy. Then he goes on what the doctor ordered. sprawling himself out to confer his Unreliabil- Ras be the symptoms of between two chairs, "was ity "I'm liable to make the next teenage Idol? (fir to buy my first guitar promises which I don't when I was eight years often keep," be asserts. old." He's certainly enjoying SEXY MAMA Simon first decided to his rim so far. Re relaxes take up a musical career In the Warner's offices when he saw the Who trying on a Micky Mouse "SWING perform. «I looked at head cop complete with them on stage and wanted its onus like ears. YOUR to be up there with them." JI "I've had a fanWtic two he claims. "I loved the weeks." Simon o assures DADDY" atmosphere and the me. "I've ordered 10 Tell your enchantment." Warner Brother albums JIM G/[STRAP The Townshend family an' III make sure I'll get has long roots In show 'em tool" he laughs. boyfriends about it. business. 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Hank Marvin of few are printed below along with - A TREMELO made the to alter considerably . when an It is a the Shadows my answers, so if you have any the really "extra." arm famous In volume is turned up length of metal usually tremolo questions, problems or comments (something -you the Sly, s, and more can't really do in most fixed N a plate behind the ec relating to guitars, then write to the music stores) When pulled up or recently, Jim' Hendrix, so I decided v bridge. and address shown. I'll be pleased to to take the guitar and down, It moves the Plate. Ritchiet Blackmore use it on a gig to get a better idea of sharpening or Neil Young have used help if 1 thereby lean. Write to guitar letters, Record and them extensively. how it stood up to stagework. Popswop Mirror, Spotlight House, flattening the note. Also this month I've done a "road It really depends an EAMONN PERCIVAL 1 Benwell Road, London, N77AX. your style U you need one SHADOWS DEAR EAMONN - I like LEARNING the column you do. a musical by Inter instrument can be a Please oblige relatively viewing the Shadows simple matter . . about guitars also please 1f you do exactly as you're give space to ways of told by a good teacher. avoiding eleetrocutlon as Even if you do take lessons, you will recall that however, ET IN TUNE Shadow ,lohn Rostill you're only AND way. under tragically died this the teacher's guidance for diagram» on the fret four - 3. T. BARDSLEY, half -an -hour strings. Guildford, Surrey. or so a week. on your left For the rest Concentrate A GOOD point, and of the time:you can hand. We'll have a lot In next do exactly what you like and that's this vitally Important more to say about month's feature I shall be probably just what you have been In the meantime set doing since you later. looking at various items read the last article a position . . in this series. It in "claw" an the market designed to TART fingers crooked and the possibility PLAYI eliminate We've talked about the relaxed,, Look at the first I - of electrocution, and adjustment of the in- another they can both be cuckoo call! If you can do your mind grab the diagram. Third finger, In tune because the this you are well on the FOURTH string tuning also hope to be able to talk strument so you should be first fret, first string. to Hank B. Marvin of the all set to play, and that's A basic "Intervals" between the way to tuning your guitar button quickly and start Now strum across those the next step ... after string tones are correct. by ear the way a pulling the string up. This lour strings. Strum Shadows. you have tuned the Every guitar Instruction professional player does fourth string is another D crisply with the extended Instrument Introduction book outlines three main It. but an octave lower. Your first finger right hand. methods of tuning the So you've, got two" ear will detect' the Easy. Try the second Which brings us to the Instrument: strings tuned... . G and relationship. human ear your most to shape. Put your first ... guitars + To a plano B. Now put your third Don't get confused finger at the first fret, STRINGS Important appendage. + To a pitch pipe finger at the third fret of about this "octave" hear people dis- second string as an You'll +By the fret method this second string. As business. Remember that Drop the other DEAR EAMONN - I cussing some In a by "anchor". players DIU The first two methods these verbal explanation's. there are only seven note two fingers where they hope you might be able to disparaging fashion . just require a little can be confusing I'll put names in music. They fall and wtth luck you'll give me sonar Idea on the "he plays by ear" or "he the third one down the in can come in series Sadller patience but position any be In the right place! A beet way of tuning a can't read music." raises the query again . . tablature. and If you stick on the guitar. of type natural position. Don't Remarks this how far do you tighten Don't be scared. This Is white notes of the plano press hard or strain. Also, what type of might make you feel -1t? Now, band in- not music. The six lines the series will run: Practise changing from strings would be most inferior if you have not' Instrument they will pass struments, which cannot represent the strings of CD EFOA BOl. suitable for playing music over the machine head one chord to the other. studied previously. be tuned like string the guitar laid on lb side. Three strums on each. heavy rock like Deep at this stage, roller (on º flat top The top one the The little mark beside Actually, Instruments are all tuned b first Keep the time regular. Purple and Black Sab- doesn't matter two Instrument) and this to pitch so U and the number 8 the last C is to indicate It international string Think of a slow waltz. ha ? ALEX hoots If you can't read means you turn the button you haven't a piano or on the second string Is the that the note is a higher C than the me you started ONE, two three; ONE, McCARTHY, Wolver- musical notation and antl-clockwlse to raise the pitch pipe handy you third fret where you put hampton. on. Eight notes . . . two, three. Accent the have no particular desire - pitch of the string. might have a telephone your finger. an THERE are var lots must make a start "octave" higher. Your first beat of each three to learn. What really You and If you dial your own strums. methods of tuning gui- matters Is the training of with one string and most the ear will detect that it la a number resultant 3 near relation. Now take a good old tars. if you have a piano, your ear so that you can players begin with the noise will be International you Now that you fashioned tune . . can play the notes, E, play correct accom- first string . . . the thin' pitch G . . . the third have this octave busineep Clementine and strum the A, D, O, B and E In here paniments to folksy one. How far do you string eon your guitar. We 1 tied ups we can complete tuning. accompaniment: and tune the guitar to songs. We'll come back to tighten it? have already said that that. 1. Put your second finger at Oh my/ Also guitar pitch - this as we must get the This is a little involved most players start tuning darling oh my / pipes because tuning the from string but Incidentally, one of my the second fret of the G or darling oh / darling are very handy. instrument tuned. the tint third my They give you the six The height or depth of a Instrument means getting there's a lot to be said for guitar tutor,;the Da- string. This givea Clem -en-/ tine, thou art/ reweki you the note A. notes of the open guitar sound le known as the the strings In their correct starting with the third Diagram Method Tune your G G G published by the EMI fifth string an octave - - - - strings and cost about pitch. When you tighten a relationship to one anoth- string . . . G. Let's er and whilst one that 'you have group has thin tablature' below as In the diagram: tip. Dick Sadller goes string you raise the pitch. assume Carry on and finish the Into the whole subj,ct of the strings are Instrument may be tuned pulled this G string up to for every tune and you It can get through the whole chorus by ear. Try to tuning In more detail In correctly fitted on your a little higher than ,the correct pitch. The hear where the book without knowing a chord bis article on this page. next step Is to think . .. 2 changes come. If you get sing or think In your note of music! Strings are really a aloud hold of book one '=Strum - - Back 'to' the Blue matter of choice, but U head, the first three notes O ,a Danube! This note on the Song" you'll find that you're playing heavy of the Blue Danube waltz. you can accompany other above Is the rock I'd suggest a - reading music . . diagram fight Without well known tunes with gauge DAVOLI just by casting your third note of the tune .. . string as they're Soh. just these three chords easy to_bend. mind back to school Let's try these three Finally put and You could notes: your second you'll acquire con- try Fender. Gibson, La singing lessons, they are: finger at the second fret fidence for the next steps. FOR GHERSON Open third string Belle, Ernie Ball or DOH ME SOH (doh) fourth string and tune Cheers for now. Plcato. Open second string your first an octave GUITARS Now think of your third (me) ABOVE and string, G as Doh. Strike it your sixth an Third fret second string octave BELOW. The several times on the (soh) guitar. Sing or hum it. diagram should clarify This new note at the this. - Now pluck the secánnd :ERRS ICCEN string and as you pluck' third fret is D. Play ft whatever note you have, several times. When you O pull the string up steadily have It firmly pitched In ORBIIN CENTRE =Wit reaches ME. Don't 0 O 3 keep pick, pick, picking 2 WE NOW HAVE IN STOCk away at the second string. It you pluck It STUDENT GUITAR OUTFITS once and start pulling up FROM £10.00 COMPLETE right away you'll pick up Plus. M course. a ompre,ensNe cove of cl..as. all Folk and Electric the required pitch before It else falls then go When mcudlns Fender. Gibson. the vibration dies away. back to the pitch pipe but Eke. Shaftesbury and Yom.h» We newel that °wino to ,h d.mond we an You can't expect to get keep referring to the unable U above remarks. You'll to ...corn Iunhe, sepllceons h foe ,n. aun-AR right first time but k._ STUDENT COURSE until the end of March. persevere because find them valuable In this you'll Important soon find that you can ear training. tune the second string Assuming that by one OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK to method or another that the third. This is the £trot CLOSED step in training your ear. you've got the thing In THURS The second ;s tune we can start to play. string is 02 Don't 11-4) called B so coming back forget that you'll (Sundays get rapidly If you to the first TWO notes of nowhere BRANCHES AT the Blue Danube waltz are not In tune because JAZZ BASS NATURAL FINISH you have: the chords just won't DUNSTABLE work out AND KILMARNOCK FOR BROCHURES AND LOCAL GB You've all heard of the STOCKISTS WRITE TO: DA VOLI Just for a tuning and I/7 Three Chord Trick. Well 144 SHENLEY ROAD AMPLIFICATION LTD., ear check pluck them the we're going to make a 859 reverse way: start with TWO of these BOREHAMWOOD CORONATION ROAD, PARK ROYAL, BO .chords which we'll name G and D7. This time you should They are 01-953 6924 hear shown at the the sound of the toot of the page as "gate" MIRROR, IcoRO g pOPSWOP FEHRUARYI2, 1975 . }:S}}}:?:{tid.t-:{ t'::[ka?:;2::::iv}:¿?.[ . .. :Si::^.:!;..}-...: ':/;:f:r?::L'SCL'j,xr:;44¿::.{:::::: - SSS?'/.4i:}::.... Y:?:}:.;.;5{!.'<::?}}.::-:;: i:4idi.:.'::a>Cx...... iRx.a:?u.d^iii::.^::'/,`.'S:f::q,'.:$¡.f.: /.?v ir

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ARBITER TV Copy £90 + see from at VAT. the photo, the through to the JW886 Rosettl handle the Eros cutaways are fairly deep GUITARS range, which includes a STYLED on the now enabling Western, model retailing GUITARS defunct you to reach the at £104. very good i.e. Paul tops Gibson TV guitar, higher Web HORNBY - SKEWES ROBE MORRIS dis- this Is an more easily. model retailing for £70. it excellent new handle a wide range d tribute the Japanese has two powerful pickups, model from the Arbiter One problem with some Casale, folk, and Western Kasuga guitars will 'Avon range of eolld range. solid guitars need little Introduction to volume and tone controls, is that after guitars. Inexpensive gut - guitars The 3409 is styled pickup selector switch, Whoever designed playing for soma time, the tare come under the keen guitarists. There on Les Paul, with two really it weight are classics retelling the adjustable neck and knew what he was of the Instrument Palma Label. This range pick ups and volume and Rosewood fingerboard doing, as the structure, tends to make the strap includes smaller sized from £45 to £88, a control' for each, cut tramlines Flamenco model at just tone with pearl Inlays and a finish, and general feel of into your classic and steel strung plus a three way selector tunomatic bridge. The the Instrument shoulder. Not so with this instruments under £100 and twelve folk compare one for the and Western guitars switch. catalogue number la 9678. very favourably with - We very light- , younger player, retailing It's finished In black the weight ranging In price from £49 There's also a .Tel, original Gibson. It is and pule hardly fromas llttleas £7. polyester with white model (9579) with any to £108. - caster available in either yellow strain on your Other excellent Palma purfled edging. The two pickups, volume and or sunburst shoulder. neck Is deta- with a black guitars include the Rosetti and Booeey and hardwood tone controls, adjustable scratchplate. popular 1812 series, chable with an adjustable neck, and a Rosewood As tar as Like the Gibson, Mhos a Plectrum and Classic Hawkes distribute the rod. It has a design goes combined bridge Iandola range of acous- trues fingerboard with pearl , it's fairly and models. of la top and a S simple - a tailpiece. Each these tics. Styled on the Martin, contoured dole. All fittings are single pickup, one Two bolts priced around £16 retail, slightly cambe red, finger- volume adjust the height and you the Landola Folk (cata- chrome - plated and ft and one time omtroL This making them very attrac- board for a smooth, fast £47. can lengthen or shorten tive buys logue No. 9701/71) Is an retails for makes It Ideal far split - for the student. action. All parts are The 9587 model la a -retry second the string length by The attractive yet com- chrome plated and this changes In either means of two grubscrews Terada range also paratively inexpensive attractive guitar with a - volume or tone. set provides a superb choice Instrument. retails forC49.06. hand rubbed natural Into the bridge. It has a 3404 le in a of models and prices to laminated spruce top, The finished finish. It has an ultra veneered rich cherry red polyester, thin hardwood reck zed mahogany back and is similar In style to and sides with white hand - rubbed oval edging. The machine an S. G. Again, it's a twin Rosewood fingerboard, -pick - up model, with heads are all - metal end two pickups In- Individual, volume and volume there's an adjustable tone controls for each, corporating two trues 'rod. List price Is and two tone control,, a plus a three - way selector Stars and £34.98. They do a small combined bridge aad their guitars switch. jumbo (catalogue No. The fully adjustable tailpiece, and Individual wish I still had, because It "I've _9702/88) which retails for covered machine heads. by used Fenders but F81. 78 and a bridge and tailpiece unite It retails for £76. Eammon was a great guitar for lis I think they've got more of larger model are chromed, es are the time. Then I moved onto a an (9708/72) for £41.50. Devoe (JK) Ltd ,narket 'electrical' sound. I machine beads. An the range of Percival Les Paul Junior which I now use a Lea Paul Black excellent guitar for Gherson again wish I'd kept. Beauty as It's got a nice Rosetti also handle £41.18. guitars, made In Italy '.y ALAN "With Spencer Davis, I biting Kyoto guitar. These are Alfredo Menghlai SHACKLOCK sound. I also use a In the base guitar oluefvely for The used a Stratocaster, but I Dan Armstrong well made instruments at range, the 8406 Is Davoll (Babe Ruth) for elide a single. (32 la lion Shacklock now use a Telecaster with work because low prices. The Kyoto pickup solid In available in r.atural, formed it's got a finished walnut and cherry ciad Babe Ruth four years ago two humbuckere. I also really ultra -sharp tine. Western (No. K9768) la a cherry red polyester. have a Les Paul which As a sunburst model, ai,ullar retails for £86. This is n after studying classical spare, I use a maple This model features twin guitar has a really character- necked Telecaster, which in style to the "Hum- detachable neck. with -plckupS.O. shaped and lute at the mingbtrd" guitar. The guitar and comes com- Royal Academy of Muscle. istic sound. I bought in the Stable. adjustable trues rod mil' - Although the Tele has bridge is adjustable, as is rosewood fingerboard plete with case, strap and I've been playing the trues rod, and the lead, as do all their since I was eleven. When ALAN SHACKLOCK got humbucking pickups, "My first influences with Inlaid position dots, a were players. machine heads are all - range. 1 joined the it still sounds lot the blues volume and tone controls, local school' me A nice - The G2 bass costs £92 group, decided ,to try and dl@erent from the I, After the blues period, I al looking heavy duty chrome plated my first guitar broaden my outlook and Instrument for only £81. and le available in the was a fairly cheap Paul. started listening to people hand rest List price on so studied claasical guitar "Actually, I've always like Stephen Stills and Ry this is £88. 90. same colours. The 1.2 Is Spanish which I got from Academy of similar in style to a Lea my cousin. at the Royal wanted to build up a Cooder. I suppose I'd The,KyotoJumbo (No. The 84071a a bug -scale I had no Idea Music, under a great collection of led describe style as a J9771) le outstanding base Paul, and come In I ara my finished in sunburst now to tune lt, so I bought mahogany, walnut, sun- Sert Weedon's teacher called Anthony like the old Burns, very positive, attacking value. The top Is polyester and Is Styled 'Play In A Raley., I also studied the style rather than clear laminated spruce burst and black. ,' Day' tutor, which taught HoLrers, Lucky Sevens, and the after the jam bass. It me the lute for about a year. which were amazing little and clean- I'd also advise back and sides are natoh. features a detachable Subject to about two bailee, "We formed Babe Ruth anyone buying a to Metal machine "Our local Instruments. guitar heads, neck with adjustable weeks delay, left - hand group was in 1971 and used to do the "As far as advice goes, look round as much as adjustable bridge, and trues rod, rosewood models are -aged the Juniors, and It also avail- was club circuit - places dike I'd say listen to a lot of you can first, and try to nickel silver frets make fingerboard, two pickups able. The Sweet, Founda- hazed In Hatfield. the 100 pick up modal Nick Taylor the Marquee and different players, be- an older this an attractive in- with separate volume and tions, Glenn Cbruck and was with us I use a Lee going to find rather than lashing out on strument for £41. at the time Club. Now cause you're There's master tone controls, Dee Murray are among and we both a built a brand new expensive aim a 12 - string used Horner Paul and custom styles change from year version heavy duty machine famous names who use Cbloramas. Strat It's a 1969 body to year. one. " (No. J9772) for £63. se heads, combined tall fete 'them. They were great guitars I and I've with a new maple neck. "You know, one year still got mine. also had the pickups everyone's playing clear "By 1964, I'd Fender bought a rewired to get different and funky, then the next Stratocaster and tone combinations. It's an year they're all using fuss a Gibson 346 Stereo, 'which ideal guitar for rhythm boxes. I'd also suggest I've still got, It's work." starting on something not about 16 years old and 1 favourite my Has Alan any advice for too guitar. I won't Wit tee It on gigs would-be guitarists? van in case it's' "Well, I'd advise them awl or damaged. It's got by ear a great to try and learn riPA action and a great first, and then possibly Guitars with all the features you rreecordding.- Ideal for learn to read music later 'Anyway on. It's very helpful when want, at half the cost you'd expect. by 1987, I you're doing sessions. Practice is more Impor- tant than anything - I .1j4 ;. used to practice eig hours 'a day, buthtof course, I don't have the time nowt" Ask your local MUSK Stare for RAY FENWICK (Fancy) famous Fancy are an English GALLEY Gull" band who have had two MEL top -twenty hits In the Mel Galley, guitarist PALM States in the last four with Trapeze, has been CM months. Before that, Ray playing for about ten ara. Fenwick used to play In years. Trapeze have done oD the Spencer Davis Group. serious tours of the States w~ I began on an old and are now in the VIM Horner Coleraine. which I prosees of recording a l o new album before setting v for yet a WuM, of to America ~wash another trek. I My first, electric Avon -a terrific guitar range with all the electric features you guitar was a Rosetti fancy -at half the cost you'd expect! Check them out. Lucky?, which was a nice All models feature: Detachachable Necks Adjustable Truss lleo fie, esa instrument to start on. Rods Adjustable Bridges Rosewood Fingerboards From there I went Chrome Individual Machine Heads straight on to an old HeavyDuty J Wide -Range Pick Ups Prices from £40 to £60. case KISUG1 Gibson B.G. Junior. assEtch Since then, I've alway's or bag extra. preferred Gibsoos, espe- Dept. I, Rose -Morris z Co, Ltd. n Oa, b cially the older ones, 8 ose.' 32-34 Gordon Mouse Road, They seem to have much o L music s ourbushesa London, NWS1NE RAY FENWICK more 'feel'. 24 RECORD b POPSWOP MIRROR, FEBRUARY22, 1975

nearing their statue la the Ouenonds and °the Bay Pi7n1k Floyd. Even then City Rollers' There are GREATEST tllelr muele la ao RIP OFF far better groups that completely different that don't get an here) am then, . half much you cannot compare them Dear Face, OK, publicity, Tear The Face. Anytkla/ such as Face, enyhow. So before you get How dare Lee Grey say you wantt write about Geordie. Fve lust bought WIN No people always hundreds of replies that Queen do a great TIE sews about or coin Rollin' and It's a load d ergo. of Your page as to slamming my 'letter Beatles Impression! pl. about- here's the old rubbish. If you want who e. particular group is perhaps the writers of Queen do not in anyway r place to seed It to. Man to listen to a good album the al UM, great. Surely such letters would alt try to Imitate the Beatles. your comments to The listen to Geordle'e Don't Record & Pop they reaps, that the only back and think, will their I suppose what I'm about Face, Be Fooled By The Name. true swop Mirror, Spotlight grea. band to appear group become as famoua to say will be greeted with Road, So come on, let's have a in the Lao Base, l !Icemen twenty years Is and successful as these angry response from Loodea M. bit of Geordie for a the Beaues? I am not two worldwide, Beatles Cans but in ,FAIL bands not my change. being Masco, I don't like being catty but don't opinion Queen are better some I Rod Stewart fan, of the Beatles' think so. than the Beatles ever Worceeterahl re. materia They made a were. Queen are totally Well, whaddya hams. Its terrific lmpreeelon on the Helen Squires, Rom- original and have their Revival, Rain, Abba, music taking the mirky out of the Rollers v Geordie scen, which so far ford. Essex. own unique style and Elvis though, sorry U I've Design, Mother's Pride, now. In Melt field of music has sound. It Queen are offended anybody. Guys and Dolls, Reflec- SCARED? not been achieved by any on. This Is one of imitating the Beatles, tions and The Kydds have other Right band. The fact that the beet star letters so tar what are Mud doing In common. Yea, that's Dear Face, TWADDLE different org a Mee Hone and I must admit I agree ripping off Elvis Presley? right all these groups And why shouldn't you and people try to get them Carol, Swindon. COMMON have been named re- a to with everything Helen be getting a letter from Dear Face, reform prove that they has said. Well done, Weren't the Beatles placements for the male Bay City Rollers are mlaaeO. a great deal. This Is an appeal to all Helen a [2. 50 record unique In their time? 1 Dear Face, brilliant, fantastic, talent' Let me be the tint About tho band fan? the people who read your only token Is on Its way to you. must agree that Mud are What have Springfield ed, New Seekers. One fella to publicly proclaim like the these page and don't other thing, all my appreciation of the Bay City Rollers. Please 1i11up11lis' me mimmum mi EaEam,= groups have Just come group In every sense. I'm in your views m.% into the limelight since do not write also a D. J. and k now how on the subject but just let the New Seeker" split. It popular the group is do this the just shows you how It be. If you I elsewhere. BCR fans will have no one brilliant the New Seekers Male' Bay City Roller and are. All these groups just to argue with RECORD lit TAPE1 fan, No Address Sup- hopefully the Face will ' replace one proves M to that plied. not print any of their silly, ELVIS FANS)! CASSETTE BARGAINS- my statement is correct. So, scared to say where absurd, ELVIS WORLDWIDE Marty Wright, Belfast senseless, futile, iF' ROES I you live eh, sweetie? Idiotic, DISCS Do you like the New fatuous, trifling, 61 ROAD 0 - 60p C60 - 4Sp imbecellc, nonsensical, GRAFTON Seekers by any chance? point- SOUL, ROCK, POP LONDON NW5 0 - 80p C90 - hop The resoc why so many Insane, ludicrous, 01-485 5544/7161 10 - El C120 - 75p less, twaddle that they OLDIES FROM 1955 TO CURRENT 1975 I groups wound like the New NEW US LP "PROMISED Seekers I. became it is an call letters. LAND' 0.new Minimum Che- RECORDS order of 3. easy stand to copy and Amanda Nichol'', Alm US single, 'MY ..s. Include 10p P.P. and (SAME DAY SERVICE ON ORDERS) BOY'/'THINK INC ABOUT play. Almost any group shire. You'. ISo. Bond: I That's going to result In (DON'T WAR WEEKS IS THE FASTEST could do It. There you - ... OURS SERVICE) GERMAN IMPORTS, ale Memee/P.O. Payable more twaddle, sorry 'ELVIS FOR EVER, 01111 12 IOC I are, I've gone and started SECTION oil' 7p SECTION TWO lip letters, than ever before. page book ...... ES 65 The animal: - Mel and Tim - THE RECORD EXCHANGE another battle. PORTRAIT IN MUSIC . 0.15 I The More of The Ruing Su. Backfield In Minion ROCKIN' DAYS .1315 Dept. M Arse Jonnn, Nash - Cupid/ Coeval!- Sinn Fe. Chao FRENCH IMPORT LP 12.15 46 meth Clerk Street I lmld Guy Wheals Tad Hold Me Tight Edinburgh TOP Beach Boo, -0.04 VIR 000 Wllgam Bell/Judy Clay- HAREM11 HOLIDAY. POPS D.vk1 Bowie RNate Number CLAMBAKE, DOUBLE I - Snap Oddity TROUBLE. CALIFORNIA DMdBowie -1%Be feheeT.ylor- HOLIDAY and many more Dear Face, Beetle You It May Be Winter 1 Please could you see - She laves US Le's Ss.1 Elves Prude, - Tun, Fn../Cool And The Gang - HAVING FUN WITH ELVIS Li)_h=1. i 4, your way to publishing a Sty Suede Shoes Funky Stuff ON STAGE. LOVING YOU. poster of the Footsie GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS. GIRL !,.1P beautiful, Johnny ',men- Running Boar Weans Chosen Few - s11;3 !,Ü9 , HAPPY and many more. 10-12 MOM esaa Pans People as I know Nel Carte, Dreams 1 Steely Dan - Don Agars - SOUTH AFRICAN LP's (3SO Runners. Be My Baby are a male chavernls Steely Dan - Reekng In The Years - each. ROD STEWART you Jlml Hendrix - Curtis Mayne Id - Move On Up JAILHOUSE ROCK. ROCK tic pig like me. All Ab,p the WeIcnlower James Brown - Funky President IS BACK. ALIVE TV, A Male Chauvernietic LOVING YOU and many / Jim) Hendrix Booker T - Green Onions FOR a Pig, Sheffield. The Weld CM_ Ma10 The Tama ALL CHANGE - FRENCH 45', 11.00 each. Well if ask Wings HeY Dunn Bother Me CLEAR I Male. - Gel With lento tic picture Chauverulstlo G,wl,elw,d Beck to the ken Dooley SilversPoon - Pig Dave covers. over 60 tiles In Dear Face, Steve BOIL - BumC Me Bah/ stoc Wright is co-operate I'm Love The One You're Wan BON Preston Billy's Bag FOR A FULL LIST SEND Why has everyone gone stare It can be - PLASTIC COVERS arranged Swathe Ap/Eil Ways Fitt Choice SAE. bloody mad on the - POST ANc. Coop.: -Muscle°, Low Armed And Dangerous IMPORTANT: e Ely PACKING INLAND 200 het ó TRADE ONLY Monk..e Yon A (Meyer Creative Source Migrelkn - o LP and SO roe eseh Burlap Springfield - Suples Singers - .lvltlonel. Singles. fie ror Fw Whet II'. Worth Repen Yourself one and 3p for each Gary GUM - Sappy anhd,, Cull. Mayneld - Screed? additional Allow is pays delivery. Weps.- Uncle Amen SECTION THREE 70p GOLDEN OLDIES, POP AND SWEET Hen Canna,) - Busy Wright - Clean Up Women PROGRESSIVE On The Road Agee: Fomelb Bost - Rescue Me I eP6e, Co.... Mae, L 1*. Roo Sheila Tommy - Booker T - Green 0nens gm, MelN, M,.A.e, Pees Roiling Slone. es, - The Gerstein huh, Dew,. N ex SWEET K.O. - RENTACASSETTE el e Sneet 0510510 Men It Really Hurts Me Gid Tim*k. Hens h .. Who - Bernd a,.' Fes offers you e superb hire Al. el rake.. ins el arm. Jackie Wilson - teen.. If we B Bumble-- N,0 Reciter service /or Pop end Easy SheB.u yew You Leh The Fie Bummg k..eIe II ee ei B. Wu Dear Face, Lloyd Pneo - Pereooahly/ lemming tope. %I'nemp for ter lisle Anthony and The Imperials Km.. lour eMO el Mee r About 1St years ago I Slogger Leo - Gong Out 01 My Need WEE LIBRARY CATALOGUE elk MI to liked bands' such as T. F Semen, - Shem, The Chilly Sow - o. Renloceesat to Red gtem Rare Records, 5emo,1º 20 Moor SL, way, Rex, Mud and Sweet as four Donh Depend On MO llnPrummmll PO Boa 3. Wares am. Donn Bin GM CO Birmingham. (TM.f.. 021.6.3 they were then. Now I Joe Cocker - W.li A LitW Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul 20171 Muse/Funky have grown up to like Mkt Foam My Mends Street to rock bands such as ITN otter applies U.K. on ly Queen, A borer ern a empin of our Ionnighdy fins which eovere.l.WO Hit MUSICASSETTES `IMPORTED Elton John, David Maths. Musa from the Stale.. We lead the way for Soul Bowie, The Who and scene Sounds FOR HIRE SOUL SINGLES Disco Sounds . Noln.rn Sound. Special off en Gel on our Mailing heavy rock bands as 2.300 to ohooee 100 for 1750: m forum, 25 itch Um now by sending Mu for one ya./s lists or 300 for our next 6lists Over Title, 2Np for Mewled Engrain Hawkwlnd, E. L P. and to. from For s. Little a . am. day. !Wetly special offers to e nd USA Singles, 100 for Pink Floyd. The main REDFORD SAINAR, SWI2 91X RECORD CORNER (DEPT EM), 27 Nlll, Members Free brochure. M00. Refund Guaranteed. point is that I still like the o 14 (WHOLESALE AND OVERSEAS ORDERS WELCOME) The Stereo C...... o Lending COD 25p eme. 100 i rige Sweet So all you rock A Ubrsry 1Room 61 Sherwood tie lar Meet lice to: VIVA fans give "Desolation Road, House. S,mmonda 19101, 42 Fnno, Road, Boulevard" or "Sweet a1' Cen enhury. Kent Portsmouth P01 Six 1 F. A." a listen and you PAN'S PEOPLE will be surprised that they do play really good rock. David Lanchester, Warwickshire. POLITELY 'SHUT UP!' Although I agree with most of what you say, I Dear Face may I tell Tale letter was received all don't think you've made you that you are the moat over the phone, the winners aad I Mends The following are Mlss Sandra J. Case, Miss Sandra J. Case, with many Mod or horrid person under the printed It because she the winners from 83 Cambridge Grove 83 Cambridge Grove T. Rex has. Do you sun for taking the rise out was so polite and sounded Road, Road, realise that this le the of the Bay City Rollers really sweet so that my our last two Record wooed time Mod have like you do Kingston Upon Kingston - Upon, - every week. hard feelings completed & Tape Mart Com- Thames, Thames, _ been meoimed and the So shut up. melted away. petitions: Surrey KT1 3HB. Surrey, Bay City Rollers haven't Judy Fisheí, East FEBRUARYS KT1 3HB. Rant Mr. S. Le.erldge, Jenny FEBRUARY IS Harding, 54 Windmill Crl., 15 Masterman Road, Mapesbury Rd, J. K. Harrls, East Ham, SEXY MAMA London, N. W.2. 21 lime Tree Walk, London, E6 3NR Lorralnne Taylor, Biggleswade, "SWING 56 ElnortRd. Beds. P Highbury, Gillian r. YOUR London, Nip IAX. O'Brien, ... ti 37 Prestbury Road, Eileen Black, Liverpool. DADDY" 21 Carve Ley, Merseyside. I Welwyn Garden City, 6 r . JIM GILSTRAP Herby. Edward Mlles, !` Miss Elizabeu Turner I Richfield Green, r OUT 1HMummngs Rd. Bury Lane, Q NOW ON Colcheste -, Epping, Xc.k_ Eases.. Essex. vJf WW I MUD RD B POPSWOP MIRROR,FFBRUARYI2, 1975 t5 Don't miss BOWIE: Young Amer' cars (RCA18Lt) label. The oast'. very There's 'no catchy, and odd o .hat mistaking those amazing vocal the hand as well as next week's the talents of Linda e, and voice of Bowie throughout this longish ,you've got a 'ecord that (onyx five should more than equal minutes) single, which he duck also wrote her success with 4 R£tPM and produced. Doodle Do. Great song There's a funky sax THE MARVELETI'ES: wailing away In the When You're Ynang Ind background, and some (Tombs Motown lavish In Love back-up vocals, all TMO 9.99). giving Bowie one of his now defunct, most Although commercial sound to the Marvelettee ere a there's date - there's even a line REVIEWED BY SUE BYROM nine life .vay beck in way of from an old Beatles' song sixties, and thie wan in In there. the Tasty. LYN PAUL' new direction, the charts In 1557. It'. one LYNSEY DE PAUL: My of those truly classic Man And Me (Jet 'IM). tunes but whether nr not For those who haven't We destined :'or further Down on the yet sampled the delights chart exposure is up to the of Lynsey's Taste Me nostalgia freaks. Don't Waste Me album, MELANIE: You're Not A this single will serve as a Bed Ghost, Just And Old good sampler - both Song (Neighbourhood term with sides are from It. T i. one 2994). is a very slow, dreamy With an opening that's number - very roman- very reminicent of Brand tic. It's got a pretty New Key, Melanie dnp haunting melody that this song 11errl her new THE ROLLERS should make the charts album, As I See It Now. without any difficulty. . T There's a lightly hoe- BELLO: Games Up (Bell down feel to the tune, 1409). which It It gets air play Good old skin basher could well get ase Ms number that trips along Safka back in the charts. with a beat you can't MARGO THUNDER! E. 1-4( miss. Sometimes the ty`( presaway To Your Heart vocals slow down over the (Capitol CL 18809). drumming, and slipping O.K., take a listen to this . the title phrase Into the duff number. middle of each verse Gamble / " delivered by z lady with makes It just that bit rd soul, er' different. an awful of '1nd SHE LEY: then guess now old he PETER Love the voice is not r Me Love My Dog (Magnet owner of - LL). many people would The title's a bit on the reckon fourteen.. but twee side, and I suppose that's all she M. It's a greaf song, and even if the sentiment Is a bit on for the sweet side as well, but this one doesn't do it, Peter singe the song to an her, she'll make It with easy melody, and after the next. we JIMMY SOO'iT: We All all, are a nation of OM animal lovers arent we? Need A Hero (Deram Both sides are from the 415). "We have to believe 1 Gee Baby album. RUFUS: Stop On By that talent succeeds" le I" one of the line. of his (ABC4038 ). - Currently in this coun- song, which la obviously try, Rufus have had a what his record company couple of great singles are hoping as .welt. released here, both of Actually, dl's as a very which haven't done very American monad lo It. sort LEO. SAYER of a la ; .ewls much - shame on you! Gary -- :and This me, co -written by It's happy and :atchy - Bobby Womack, le a and maybe Ma '.Cleat will why It's got much more down -tempo succeed too. number than their others. MERLIN: What A nanny Beautifully arranged, Way To Fall ita wve (CBS to he SIIOwbli and nice vocals from 9011). . Choke Khan. Who knows, For a band who Pave maybe this one will do the been Upped to tilt he Dig- FOR trick? tlme thin year, his single THE GAME'S OVER" BILLY SWAN: I'm Her seem a very bao nholce. Fool (Monument 30.57). Apart rom an !mperso- The most amazing thing natation of Anthony about this single has to be Newley (remember Stop the ending - he sings the The World?), It's lust one whole thing straight, then of those records that suddenly at the end goes seems to drone un and on into a vaguely demented h +R - and I'm sure It wasn't rendering of the title, ABOVE: Margo Thun- Just my head at the time. HELL falsetto and der .Not good. screaming all. Nice little number, ABOVE- CENTRE: SAMANTHA SINCLAIR: PLUS free colour that's not as immediate as Charlie Thomas and Ninety Nine "lays (Te I Can Help, but just as the Drifters Love You A :Attie Bit) catchy after a couple of DAVID BOWIE: Testy Pye7N.MM. listens. Samantha came ?Second the latest Love (Po- Í[Ester '- LYN PAUL: Iots of deep vocals here, and depending on the LINDA LEWIS: (Re- In a fairly recent bout of ydor 2065 Sat) anda semi -funky rhythm strength of nostalgia member The Days Of) New Faces with this song Change of direction for - which was .lefintaly don Y this single, riding along with the buyers or the appeal to The Old Schoolyard (Bell chart service - Lyn with harmonies, but whether new oars,' It might find 1406). one of the better songs on which L a very powerful it's strong enough to be a new popularity. Breathy, Written by Cat Stevens. the show. It's a bit Petula with a lot of Ballard sung hit, not sure. whom toured a Clark -fah in places, but It's difficult for I'm uncomplicated harmo- with Linda miss It - 'order your feeling. THE TREMELOES: nies, it's a good measure lot last year, it's also her that's not to put it down. get Into female zingers to of how things have debut record on her new Could well do things the charts at the beet of Someone Someone (DJM with this DJS MS). 'changed. Urns, especially 'DR. HOOK & THE copy now kind of number, but lt, The Trem were hugely when successful In the sixties - MEDICINE SHOW: The does grow on you Ballad Of Lucy Jordan/' It a couple of 'which L when this was you hear by (®S 1715). Everybody's playing it times. and could well see originally recorded them. This L a new A song to be committed Lyn in the chart'. to committed in the a .version of that same song, - - --1 CHARLIE THOMAS straight -jacket sense of ...and doingit FILL IT THE DEWIER/I: I'm the word! Depressing IN THIS COUPON AND HAND Goaa Take You Home TO YOUR (lyrics about a 37 year old NEWSAGENT (EMI lnneraatlma' SM). ¡white middle-class lady PLEASE A The history of the 1who realises she's never RESERVE/DELIVER in complicated COPY Drifters going to ride through OF RECORD Et enough to be lrnpasdble, In a sports car with was Paris POPSWOP EACH but Charlie Thomas the wind blowing throlagh MIRROR one of reformed Drifters her hair, and the WEEK In the early sixties, who makes her go reformed 'reallsatloe then split and v a bit daft Hmmm. NAME with Johnny Moore. it's already getting I Charlie Thomas la now quite a bit of air play, and SU Dock Green, ., singing with it's catchy enough In a ADDRESS and 1 Elsbeary Hobbs masochlatic way. Pass LADA EDMUND jR. Bobby Ruffin - got II? the tablets, please. . . , - MCA RECORDS L/NDA,LEWIS "maw Mt 1$11_-mawaa,MILs,_a11111ML,

BY DAVE LONGMAN FOUR GREAT PIECES i from BELL & ARISTA All change - -,-;", Y`1 It ` this is Capital .4. ,LAST WEEK, Capital Radio announced their first ~or staff h, re -think since they went on air le months ago. Although there was speculation that 'me.. '-the changes would mean several heads idling, in fact only two of the station jocks have not had contracts re -newel. They are Dave Symonds and Sean Kelly. The main programme changes are as follows. Dave Cash's show rune from 1.2 noon till 8 pm, Roger Scott for four hours red p from 8 pm till 7 pm, when London's Day rune for half an hour. Open -Line continues at 7.30 till 0.00 when ?flaky I Horn does We rock show. Nicky Horn's show la intended to fill the void left by the , Radio One changes. From 11 till 2 la Tony I Myatt, and from there the programmes are the earns. á The weekend shows change to FANCY accommodate Tommy Vance, who does Ar two evening shows. On Saturday, 1t is a '' four hour show from 10 pm, and on , Sunday 1t is three hours tram 11 pm. The other main features of the weekend programmes are that Kerry, Juby geta two regular elote from 7 till 9 each morning. He'll be hosting Kery - Go - moving on? Round, where on Saturdays he'll get a DAVE SYMONDS... guest in each week for the younger The changes also include what Michael listeners to phone In to. Buckht describes as a shift in emphasis The other major change is that Keith in the music policy to one of 'Hit Music'. Ashton's London -Link expands from 2 till Basically, this means that they will be 8. The show has been a massive success concentrating on playing more chart with the advertisers and several other sounds as opposed to new releases. countries are eager to participate. Greg Capital will assume a playlist rather Edwards now goes on from a WI 10 on closer to that of the old pirate, Radio Saturdays. London. STAR ON A RADIO 8HOW LAST WEEK, Radio Duchy where Tony Prince of the album, a Valentine Luxembourg staged a was hosting the show, and card and a Pepsi phone N competition he kept the listeners up - calendar. where the main prize was to - date about the state of Another radio com- the star that David Essex affairs. petition, of a has been wearing on most different sort was staged by LBC. 11 of his recent television There were runners up was a darts match which shows. prizes of 25 Valentine took place live over the cards and 25 copies of Listeners were asked to the radio bete ten two teams - recent David Essex In London and Canada. call the Luxembourg album, each one offices In London with the signed The distance of 4,258 by David. Helen DI. miles. between answers Us 42 questions. mitring won the evening's the two A hot line was kept open entertainment, venues Is a first. to the studio. In and she according to the Guinness the Grand also picked up on -a copy NIKKI RUSH Book of Records. I f - `i QUICKIES

4 :AMES WHALE, the' drama, which unfortu- " be rectified soon. As the PIECE Metro jock has his silky nately',till resulted in 1 the Rotherham transmitter la GREAT tones and even hie face on death of the aircraft's a MA a film going under the relay transmitter, any 26 to pilot. faults broadcast from :eIStTSOWRONG'SINGLE WFÉg1NGAta,_ title of 'Itojo in London'. With Bob Snyder being Sheffield will Bt. NEW IANC It Is a Japanese film, appointed to run the be re OS OE will broadcast . . . An IBA BAND. which be screened in Nottingham commercial ruling EapyoOARSTILi{ORUARy Japan and America, and station, Radio Trent, is that any pAMERICAN ;II éOf10N'IHS It is competitions on the LLR Ira plans are afoot for It to be time for another game of stations V THE In -musical must have a total TooerelOe CCOMMiINGMARCIN broadcast the chairs. David prize value of £100 COINCITHTHEIRSINGLES UK . Another Metro Symonds and Sean Kelly F NGY$NE,$iDw maximum, and an lndl gur THEIPÑI jock in the news is Giles are no on the market victual REEApspTO WITH SOLDVING UP prize value max- Squire, the 'old man' of from Capital. Symonds, imum £20. r. of Any readers POST A the station. His morning probably the unluckiest of who EAS R. show would like to keep As.iA was recently on the the three, may decide to their ears o 'FIND air live from a store in return to the recording open for Sunderland, bustnesa, stations breaking that Aééag,IV7tn. MMpÉRBNp Joplins, and though he would regulation, we would be Ile. GREAT s01 he signed over 400 be in his element if he pleased to hear from. 'Ira 13.1 autographs. Fame at last were to be offered the for Giles, who, after number one Job at The Radio Clyde show, WNNOEBELUEVENÑEsRfebtV21sto' signing photos of Portsmouth, Hear Me COMMERCIAL). the Ipswich or Talkln', between . two Wolverhampton. 3 OPETtON TV himself, noticed On a and 4 on Sunday elderly ladies actually point of observation, it is afternoons to booked up HEME FROoa6IE11400 . with NK0514TNS&FaEEOOM(THEME kissing his portrait! .. Interesting that the BBC stars for the coming now Radio City in Liverpool and the commercial sta- weeks. They are: Moody has got front page tions let a jock complete a Blues (Feb 23), George headlines In the last week aeries of programmes Melly (March 2), Barclay i In all the national papers, even when told they have James Harvest (March Zar with the story about how only a few weeks to do. 9), Ramales (March la), fHE°GIitYMICSOÑ N^x their AA Traffic plane Luxembourg, on the other MacKenzie - Cooke BAND Sst picked up a May Day hand don't let their jocks (March 23), Mike Zg37o call from a light aircraft appear on the air after McGear (March 30) and is."a0 .The Radio City plane was they have been die - Al Stewart (April 3). being used for the first missed Lastly, Robb Eden lened'0'.e time by the station, when Up in Rotherham, the informa nit that he will In they picked up the Radio Hallam stereo fact be running the Kayak emergency message. The transmitter has been tour which open. on May listeners to Graham wired wrongly so that the 3 and runa for ten dates. Dane's breakfast show left and right channels The Earth and Fire tour were treated to a minute are reversed in ster- la due to begin In either by minute account of the eo , .. The fault should late May or June .. -ij = - 117 . /,_ i

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f(TUS QUO; Oa The 91 02002) I, s -el ( Vertigo If you're expecting On The Level to be KISS: (left) twice es completely different from dangerous es Popeye. .he band's previous ,orks, then you'll be ALBERT KING: still ;isappointed. This is a fighting for the crown : °ogle 1a Quo. ,aaranteed to get your snicks in a twist and your head ins twirl. However, on this particular album ,he musicianship, the production and the ó ` ,11,i quality of the com- 3 ' p°sitons are much more polished, emerging as the 11 neatest LP Quo have dome , date. The boys play as r 'Joni as a duck's behind displaying fantastic flair their respective in-

:ruments; and although l *heir music has remained

. nacnronistic because, music fits A quo's quite o m f or t- . niy into any decade and t'j . di probably go on doing. e -, for the next 50 years. There's ten relatively ,hort and crisp tracks, all which would make first k lass singles; especially' .ossl's What To Do, and Lancaster's Broken Man. The unabridged version ' Down Down is included ,nick is more at home in heavy context. So you if Calmer`s, (piano, ancy a treat, why not buy organ in the business and if dards like Kiss Me Honey majority of Opportunity energy than a nuclear heady mixture of nerve and wouldya believe - you're a purlat I think Honey Kiss Me; What A Knocks Viewers voted her power plant and are tingling hard rock and ourself On The Level. procotlons?), plus he album Is an brass you'll prefer it that way. Wonderful World (al- Into first place for five probably twice as den. anthem -like street lyrics from the Federal Soul But that doesn't mean you though she doesn't sound consecutive weeks. So gerous. In Detroit a boy driven along by a ,°ashamed luxury at a Givers produce once you can all afford. rambling, shouldn't check out the a bit like Louis!) and Wig -- -who am I to... leapt.fran a second4fioor veritable drop -forger of a swaying reggae as J. 1. that's funk well. Listen to Walk all of which are I J.1! window after seeing drummer. Recorded in )ust the thing for 9 a.m. Cross Cut Saw tan years tackled In such an MSS (Casablanca CBC them. At another concert October '79, this, their ROY BUCHANAN: Res. Each track opens with a on and you'll find that the amazingly adult way that COOS). the Wds started a fire. first album (there's been rue Me (Polydor 2391 sepulchral rap about such technique has improved one wonders if she is Remember Popeye at; O.K. so it's only rifts., two another since) arrives 152). Rasta raves as Halle and he's still able to really a forty year old ter his can of spinach? guitar, bass n' drums here a little late, but for 'q Live Roy a song, any Seleisse Lion of Judah continue the controversy midget In disguise! Well here's a whole group again, but these boys those languishing In the song and he'd fix you,up etc. etc. , which, not being whether B.H. or him Anyway she seems to be sounding like they've just come from, New York no -no areas of the mid with a guitar solo for It In a dreadlocker myself, I should get the crown. putting smiles on Iota of eaten their way through a where grit 'n' spit mean Seventies, it may be just no time. If it's nearer`the can't begin to appreciate D. H.' peoples faces these days, supercharged field of the everything. Con- in time. blues, then all the better the full significance of - and of course the stuff. Kies have more sequently you got here a P.B. because FRANK BA4TIATO: (!Ic that's where the -.muck's a 'groove (Island [LPS 9911). P.oy's heart is rock - though. About a million miles based blues as on his last 0.D: from Donny you reach a album or funky, soul type .. 'LINDA RONSTADT:i nether region of frontier blues as on this package. . A musicians who are really Of course there's plenty of Heart Like Wheel (Asylum E -ST 11358). playing something differ- that shrill, piercing ent. Frank here, an Buchanan guitar to be Hey Linda, you've got a near perfect country and Italian genius by ,all , found but also some voice, get a accounts, is such a' man. R7i Western let's THIS WEEK'S unfamiliar soul walling in With isle keys, his Me background, which few .good 'songs, some name, session people and synthesizers, his echo doesn't work as well with box, and his, string his we could do an album guitar as rock. But if accompaniment, Mr Bat - you don't with Peter Asher produc- like the song sell, baby, why hato, in his ayante garde then just listen ing It. It'd DISCO to the TOP CHOICE way, produces ail elec- brilliant guitar you could be the new work - So tronic aural dream. He there's plenty no queen of the scene ... of that to No. 110 sings in Italian, someone matter what else. the albumnwent the Sjates and the single talks in German, and all culled from it, Your No the time the rhythm saws THE DELLS: The Mighty Good is also a smash. All through the brain. This to IS `SLOW DOWN' BY powerful stuff and though Dells (Chessghty 9109 the songs are strong from Little Feeat's Wilda' todt there's no comparison After the initial groan of Doesn't Matter Anymore with accepted rock. . wants a thinking this Is going wholething comes Anyone who to be but the plesurable experience of a "live" album, the Dells, over as rather i nalpld but Who haven't had much classy. No doubt thou- where music Is heading, try some. ºuccess this aide of the sands will rush out and should SNNBBY TIGER Pond, fool everyone by buy It and be very happy P.H. creating a fairly original with the laid back steel DON OOVAY( Hot Blood AS MEARDON RADIO LUSEMBOURG soul sound stepping guitars and , the (Mercury 0999). neatly between a syrupy rest of 1t. If you're one of The schmaltzy voice- uptown routine and out them then you probably overs and big string and out (unk. The lead won't like this review. productions tend to kill "lager (forgive me for not D. H. Don's usual breathless knowing his name) gives good-time and earthy feel. everything that pained I Warms He's too damn sophls- feeling In ALBERT KING: Ucated when everyone the great Get Funky (Max STX tr'adltlon of Levi Stubbs knows the man's as funky and more 11109). lately Harold Which he does on most as a Soho Street. Melvin. Throw in some Nevertheless, Don dells, professional of the cute with the help of harmonies the whole Memphis set- ere classy, soul music and a few good -melodies that's sexy too. and up, but It's when he gets There's what you've got Is a plenty of variety and a soul album out that famous blues that wouldn't guitar he shows why he's laid back charm that have been out &,place In should win him 'a whole the middle and one of the most sails Sixties late fyingly relaxed bluesmen bunch of new followers. - by the way, P. H. that's a recommendation. LEN .4 ZAVORONI: If My D.H. Friends Could See Me DADAWAH: Peace And Don't be mean Now (Philips 9109200). lave (Trojan TREK los). Lena Ravioli that old- Four long tracks of fashioned starlet who Rasta rooted reggae from - tell your friends found fame via Hughle's Dadawah, an quantity unknown Opportunity Knocks, has over here, who, her second album In the With help from bassist about shops, titled If My Lioyd Park, tlarne Paul WB- Friends Could See Me (drums), Willy Now. album contains LUtdon (guitar, The Lloyd RECORD AND some breezy old Stan .. :,.., POPSWoP :,4;:;; :::-:: ., - .»fix; ... nnn MIRROR, FEBRUARY?Z 7975 29 RECORD & POPSWOP TIM /w HERE

both In this country CHICK COREA / WELCOME BACK to The Secrets That You Alvin Stardust will need Australia. Although his dates, ZZEBRA, Caley Ci- Mod Keep was released last all that energy he keeps In booking band, Alvin's and overseas. Gigs this week from thetr for this week nema, E dinburgh. .I bur of Scandinavia and week. This week's dates reserve In the next Couple Heartbeats, have confined New London are: Hereford Flamingo, PLANXTY, February r"20th Belgian They're play are: Sheffield University, of months. Mier a heavy recently announced their Theatre, Drury Line, February 21; Llanelli NEIL SEDAKA, Guild Ing a series of concerts In February 21; Hemel UK tour of concerts and intention to pursue their London. the UK which straight Hempstead Pavilion, 23; cabaret which ends on own solo career, their Glen, II; Stevenage Hall, Portsmouth. run 23; London CHILITES, Baileys, Der- through to the end of Wolverhampton Civic March 17 he leaves for a work with Alvin still Locarno, and (MUCK BERRY, South. Hamronremlth Palate, 24. by (until March 1). port Theatre. March. To coincide with Ball, 14; and Birming- promotional tour of comes tirt and they will De on all TOM 'PAXTON, ELECTRIC uou'r OR- the tour, thetr new single ham Locarno, 15. Japan, New Zealand - and accompany him Montford Hall, Leices- CHESTRA, City Hall, ter. Sheffield. MAC & KATIE RIB - LINDISFARNE, Civic SOON, Lion Hotel, Hall, Wolverhampton. SUPERCHARGE, Dove MAGNA CARTA, Bingiey mond, Sutton in Ash - CHICK COREA / Warrington. ELLINGTON ORCHES- & Olive Hotel, Speke, College. field. ZZEBRA, Nottingham KENNY, Grey Topper, TRA, Odeon, Ham- Liverpool. SLACK ALICE,' Black- GAS WORKS, Haverhill University. Jackedale. mersmith, London. LINDA LEWIS, Ronnie burn College, Black- Town Hall. MIKE HERON'S REPU- February 23rd. GRIMMS, Nottingham, Scott's, 47 Frith Street, burn. JACK THE LAD, Black- TATION, Durham Uni- NEIL SEDAKA, Hippo- University. London Wl. DESMOND DEKKER, pool Technical College. versity. drome, Birmingham. KILBURN & THE HIGH GAS WORKS, Bristol RAF Coltishall, Nor- OT MOORE & THE FRUUPP, Roundhouse, RALPH McTELL, Guild ROADS, Dtngwalle, University. folk. REGGAE GUITARS, Dagenham. Hall, Plymouth. February 24th Camden Lock, London MIRE ABSALOM, Hud- RECTOR, Stonelelgh Sheffield University. AL STEWART, Warwick CHUCK BERRY, New NW1. PLANXTY, City Hall, dersfield Polytechnic. Club, Porthcawl, S. MAGNA CARTA, University. Theatre, Coventry. Ballroom, Sheffield. Wales. Sheffield University. KURSAAL FLYERS, RALPH McTELL, Regal, ROBIN TROWER, Ly- BLACKFOOT SUE, Scun- Biba's, Kensington Redruth. ceum, London. thorpe College. High Street, London. RICHARD DIGANOE, SUNDANCE, Top of the GRIMMS, Goldsmith's DRAGONFLY, Ding - Exeter University. World, Strafford. College, London. walls, Camden Lock, BLACKFOOT SUE, Mar- CISSY STONE, with Body BYZANTIUM, Hatfield London NW1. quee, 90 Wardour & Soul, Madison, Polytechnic. RONNIE LANE'S SLIM Street, London W1. Middlesborough. ROBIN TROWER, Ly- CHANCE./ BEES ELECTRIC LIGHT OR- GONZALEZ, Speakeasy, ceum, London. - MAKE HONEY, CHESTRA, Town Hall, 48 Margaret Street, TIM ROSE, Bath Univer- Friars, Aylesbury. , Birmingham. London W3. sity. THE TREMELOEST SUNDANCE, Civic STACKRIDGE, Town .DUST; Speakeasy, 48 Borough Road College, Centre, Bedworth. Hall, Cheltenham. Margaret Street, Lon- Isleworth. HAWKWIND, Assembly CHILITES, Heavy don Wl. LINDA LEWIS, Ronnie Worthing. Steam Machine, Hen- FRUUPP, Pavilion, Chel- Scott's, 47 Frith Street, Hall, tenham. PRESSURE, Hand- ley. London Wl. eworth WMC, 446 LYTTLE- STACKRIDGE, Bristol MEDICINE HEAD, Hit - TON / EDDIE THOMP- University. chin College of Educa- Handeworth Road, SON TRIO. Fairfield MUD, Sheffield Univer- tion. Sheffield. Halls, Croydon. sity. GLOBAL- VILLAGE STACKRIDGE, COREA / A BAND CALLED O, Plymouth Polytechnic. CHICK TRUCKING COP MUD, Civic Hall, Wolver- ZZEBRA, Civic Hall, London College of PANY, Mid - Harts Guildford. Printing. College of Education, hampton PLANXTY, St. George's RALPH MoTELL, Welwyn Garden City. CARAVAN, The Dome, Hall, Bradford. Queen's Hall, Barn- GAS WORKS, Theatre Brighton. TOM PAXTON, Carlton. staple. Centre, Lowestoftt, JOHNNY MARS & THE Duban. GYPSY / TUNNEL JACK THE LAD, Red - SUNFLOWER CURVED AIR, Town ROUSE, Adrian Mann ditch College of Further BOOGIE BAND / Hall, Watford. Theatre, Ewell Techni- Education. BREWERS DROOP / JESS RODEN & STEVE cal College. Surrey. GT MOORE & THE NIGHTHAWKS, 100 GIBBONS BAND, Har- SLACK ALICE, Hud- REGGAE GUITARS, Club, 100 Oxford Street, : penden Public Han. dersfield Polytechnic. Peterborough Techni- London WL i. DUCKS DE LUXE, MEDICINE HEAD, Tiffa- cal College. - CURVED AIR / TRACE, Golden Lion, 490 Ful- nya Ballroom. Black- MIKE ABSALOM, Bang- Free Trade Hall, 7 Q-lft;..,. pool. - Manchester. !i s ham Road, London or University. KURSAAL FLYERS, SWe. DESMOND DEKKER, GRIMMS, Birmingham Tithe Farmhouse, Eaet- KENNY, City Centre STARRY EYED & Newcastle University. University. cote Lane, South Har- Centrre Club, Cov- LAUGHING, Nag's HECTOR, Pontyclun BIFFO, N.E. London row. entry. Head, High Wycombe. Club, Porthcawl. Polytechnic, Waltham RIGHTEOUS BROTH- MAC & KATIE K18 - ROCK REBELLION, SYOO, Upstairs at Ron- Forest Precinct. ERS, New Victoria SOON, Lafayette Club, Greyhound, Fulham. nie's, .47 Frith Street, CARAVAN / .RENAIS- Theatre, London Wolverhampton. London W1. SANCE, Southampton BLACK OAR AR FBI, Guy's, 4 Meard University. KANSAS / SAS- I'w Street, London W1. ROBIN TROWER, Hull SAFRAS, Greyhound, IIhI GONZALEZ, Hatfield University. February list. Croydon. Polytechnic. CISSY STONE WITH AL STEWART, Colston February Lath Sheffield CHICK COREA / BODY & SOUL, Madi- HAWKWIND, ZZEBRA, Eaat Anglia Hall, Bristol. BLACK OAK AR- University. son, Middlesborough. GRYPHON, Palace KANSAS / SAS- SAILOR, Newcastle Vol'' University. PRESSURE, Woodhouse Theatre, Newark. PLANXTY, Lancaster Central Club, Sheffield. SAFRAS, Steam Mach varsity. University. WALLY, Winning Post, the, Hanley, Stoke on NEIL SEDAKA, Fairfield TOM PAXTON, Imperial Twickenham. Trent Halls, Croydon. TOM PAXTON, Ulster College. Union, London GLOBAL VILLAGE Hall, Belfast. SW7. NEIL SEDAKA, City CARAVAN / 'RENAIS- CURVED AIR / TRACE, TRUCKING COM- Hall, Newcastle. SANCE, Brunel Unlver- STACKRIDGE, Can- PANY, Marquee Club, SUNDANCE, Barba atty. City Hall, Newcastle. terbury University. 90 Wardour Street, GREEP, Maidstone Col- CHI-LITES, California, rella's Birminggham. CHUCK BERRY, Apollo, London Wl. ELECTRIC LIGHT OR- up Glasgow. lege of Art. Dunstable. GAS WORKS, Black- Sewing your future SHAKIN STEVENS & / CHESTRA. Civic Hall, SUNDANCE, Liverpool TUNNEL HOUSE smiths Arms, Thorn - Wolverhampton. ve begun to see your hobby as -serious THE SUNSETS, Liver- GYPSY, Ewell Techni- wood Common. ''oti University. pool Polytechnic. RALPH MCTELL, Cardiff - ELECTRIC LIGHT OR- cal College, Adrian MAGNA CARTA, Central work. You've decided that your sewing Mann Theatre, Surrey. University. CHESTRA, Sussex Uni- Hotel, Portsmouth. - AL STEWART / BRINS- course is a stepping stone to a future career. versity. BREWERS DROOP, JACK THE LAD, Tor- Royal College LEY SCHWARZ, New It's an exciting thought, and you just can't LINDISFARNE, Liver- Holloway rington, 4 Lodge Lane, Theatre, Oxford of Art London N12. also pool University, WALLY, Bristol Wheel, wait for the future to happen. You've IMO DEE BAND, The February 22nd. HECTOR, Fagin'e, Wrex- HAWKWIND, Civic Hall, say. decided on your sanitary protection -for now Dome, Brighten. ham. Guildford. ISOTOPE, Dingwall*. JOHN RENBOURN / HAWKWIND, Leascliffe -PHOENIX,,Kensington, PRESSURE, Smithy - Camden lock, London and in the future. UN II JACQUI MoSHEE, Hall, Folkestone. Russell Gardens, Hol- wood WMC, Smithy K ,,,5 NW I. ll's Tampax 'tampons, the choice of ,.ol Strathclyde Univer- SAILOR, Manchester land Road, London Road, Sheffield. GEORGE MELLY, Mid University. MUD, Pavilion, Hemel moré modern women all over the N,u, sity. W14. diesex Polytechnic, The FRPP,PavWon, Chel- DIONNE WARWICK / SYCO, Upstairs at Ron- Hempstead. Queeneway, London CALLED O, world. Tampax tampons. are worn internally tenham. HUE'S CORPO- nie's, 47 Filth Street. A BAND W3. - RATION, Albert Hall, Queen's Hotel, South- where they can't be felt and can't interfere AL STEWART / SKINS London Wl. GAS WORKS, Golden LEY SCHWARZ, Town London. end. Lion. Fulham. with movement. Hall, Birmingham. BLACK OAK AR- CHICK COREA / MAGMA, Roundhouse. BE BOP DELUXE. / SASSAFRAS,. ZZEBRA, Nottingham London They're dependably absorbent and BLACK OAK AR- KANSAS Chalk Farm, Southampton Univer- KANSAS, Rainbow, Ku rsa a, Southend. University. NWL mty. protect you comfortably. The protectioli to London. NEIL SEDAKA, Winter PLANXTY, Leicester CARAVAN, New Theatre. STACKRIDGE, Bishop - Oxford. start with today. WALLY. York Univer- Gardens, University. - Otter College, Chiches- sity. Bournemouth. BREWERS DROOP, Tar- ter. The,protection for all the Hall, CURVED AIR / TRACE, get Club, Reading. months and KURSAAL FLYERS, ACE, Guild University, PLANXTY, Leeds Town Biba's, Plymouth. Strathclyde AL STEWART / SKINS - I years ahead. Kensington Glasgow. Hall. High St , London. CHUCK BERRY, Free LEY SCHWARZ, Col- CURVED AIR / TRACE, MICHIGAN FLYERS, Trade Hall, Manches- MAC & KATIE KIS- ston Hall, Bristol. Reading University. The internal protection more women trust Dtngwalle, Camden ter. SOON, Bryn Gwyn Lock, London NW1. SUNDANCE, Corn Ex- Hall, Gorseinon, Wales. THE - Cambridge TREMELOES, change, HELEN REDDY I' Bede College, Durham. ELECTRIC LIGHT OR- KENNY, Grand Pavillm, TICKETS TAMPAX LINDA LEWIS, Ronnie CHESTRA, Leeds Uni- Withemaea. THEATRE ROYAL, Drury Lane. SUN 27th Apr. taerlpOeld Scott's, 47 Frith Street, versity. BUDGIE / RUDI London Wi. RALPH McTEIl. 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44A121TT IFACF I 37 RECORD & POPSWOP MIRROR, FEBRUARY 22. 1975 Id'I TI.I. Jeremy Spencer - one time punk slide star of p7eetWood Mac - Is carefully planning to be rock's first religious convert to get back in the charts. C I I 1 . He quit the famous blues band four years ago slap in 1 = ( the middle of an American tour when they thought he'd gone cranky. But he'd had enough. ~OW 911.11.i _ MM. OM. aaai~1~1i~1~1aa 41ltlri/T11~ While the band played their L. A. gig. Jeremy was being Introduced Z to the ways of The Children Of God - an organleaUon which has no Muir-""!t churches = = end merely believes In following the Bible. T _=t -t~Y &wad They have n place in London called The Poor EDITED BY PETER HARVEY Fifteen years ago Boy Club, where Jeremy Spencer's Albatross (his 1900 new band) can be found 1 I WHY, Anthony Newley most Heys. There's Jed 2 2 POOR ME. Adam Faith Light from Burton - on - SPORTS ROUND UP 2 IN THE WILDERNESS, Trent on boss guitar, Phil Just 3 A VOICE JACK THE LAD, enflamed by Cliff Richard Ham from Dallas, Texas, old IN NEW on lead the recent claims of their 4 4 WAY DOWN YONDER guitar, Zac mates Steeleye Span to be the ORLEANS, FreddleCannon Waxman . from L. A. on on the road, Johnny Preston rhythm, plano best darts team Steeleve 5 8 RUNNING BEAR, and voc- have renewed their challenge. 6 BLUE EYES. Craig Douglas al., plus Shelley (his 5 PRETTY The band foresee a battle of 7 6 SLOW BOAT TO CHI NA, Emile Ford wife) tram Boston on Jeremy the folk lea, but emphasise that It 8 9 BEYOND THE SEA, Bobby Darls vocals, and Isaac on needn't necessarily be darts. 9 16 COME BACK, Duane Eddy >,I congas. Al of them have BONNIE "Steeleye have been threat- 14 MINE, Lance Fortune a background in profes- miss the 10 BE sional ening to play us for ages but we rock. Shelley. just haven't seen them lately," 20 February, 198n VI-Instance,w as In the S1 view of Boston cant of pointed out Cowe. "In Hair. Zac -and their recent victory In the music

_ his Maeda! used to play a In business k. o. we've Five Years Ago band with Supertrampna competition Doínt? decided to challenge them yet Amm. , Bob Benburg, and Thin again. Laldlaav's really good at darts 1970 tizzy, guitarist fact we'll play them at so Is Walter (Falrbalrn) Edison Lighthouse Scott Gorham, and Jed "In I I LOVE GROWS. played in Germany. any indoor sport and any other although the rest of us are just 2 9 LET'S WORKTOOETHER, Canned Heat bird of band that cares to participate average. 3 2 LEAVIN' ON .4 .JET PLANE, Peter, Together they made may do so, the stakes being a "In any event we're better Paul and Mary their debut at the crate of Guinness". Of course! than the roadies and I know 4 12 I WANT YOU BACK. Jackson Five Tamils Marquee last week and Si Is quite undaunted by the we'd win the inevitable drinking Motown already critics are talk- prowess of Steeleye fiddler contest afterwards." . 5 18 WANDERIN' STAR, Lee Marvin ing about a great band. Peter Knight. "We've got our Meanwhile the band sit back 8 8 TEMM A HARBOUR. 5f-aryffopkln own stars too y'k now. Ray and await állcomers. Jeremy says: "We course! 7 - INSTANT KARMA. John Lennon and want all England to hear Yoko Ono with Plastic Ono Band our music, especially the 8 4 WITCH'S PROMISE,Jethro Tull young kids." 'STAR BREAKERS' 9 10 VENUS,Shocking Blue HAVING A PARTY The Osmonds MGM 10 7 TWO LITTLE BOYS, Rolf Harris SUPERMAN The Commodores Mamie Motown 21 February, 1970 Preach? THIS OLD HEART OF MINE The Isley Brothers Tamla Motown THERE'S A WHOLE LOT OF LOVING Guys & Dolls Magnet There's no preaching In EIITCHIN' A RIDE '75 Paper Lace Bus Stop Ten Years Ago the, songs he claims, but I'LL TAKE A MELODY Hues Corporation RCA GAME'S UP Hello Bell the music Is very happy. 1985 and has something to say. DOCTOR LOVE The Pearls Bell I 2 TIRED OF WAITING FOR YOU, Kinks Pitt "A song has got to say ` HEY GIRL DON T BOTHER ME The Tams Anchor ' MELLOW DOWN Andy Fairweather Lowe A&M 2 5 I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU, something." he says. f Seekers ti a , "We just decided that It 9 I YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN', was a good band and If we Enuttrto make 'Im turn In Righteous Brothers wanted to progress we'd 4 3 KEEP SE.ARCHIN', Del Shannon have to make some IS IT Choppin' or is it Shopan? 5 IA GAME OF LOVE, Wayne Fontana. records so that we could Well however you pronounce 'Is grave 0 19 DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD, be judged by others. If it, Ann Odell's new band .. Animals , musle's net accepted, the 7 7 THE SPECIAL YEARS, Val Doonlcan ' Chopyn is definitely named players become static. " 8 8 COME TOMORROW, Manfred Mann after the classical composer 9 SO the band, formed last 19 FUNNY HOW LOVE CAN BE. Ivy June, now has a manager Chopin. League. and plans to release a Jeremy Spencer - "I wanted to give the band a 10 4 GO NOW, Moody Blues single then an album. bit of class," ex- 20 February. 1985 They still Rave no record plained the former deal, but they're pre- Blue Mink lady. pared to wallt. Confessions of a "Nobody's ever named a band after a 'composer, and WE CHASED cruncher Chopyn just came to .s REMEMBER CLUMSY me one night. I Ann Odell Robin Askwlth from page ten anniversary of Chopin's week's Issue, falling changed the spelling of this to legal prob- death. PAUL off toilets and things. Well avoid But Chopyn won't be that Isn't the only Tummy Lea lems." type Incident which has playing anything that happened to Ronde In real And just to tie up any needs the backing of the McCARTNEY life. loose ends, 1975 not only London Philharmonic. marks the release the Driving to the studios In pf No, they're going on ,tour his Mini that morning, Robin band's first album, Grand with the Electric Lights and his passenger were Slam but the 125th Orchestra! TO Involved In a ear accident. There was Robin driving down one of the great music for pleasure streets Abbey Road, when NEW of hum car pulled out In front stalled. 'That left Sssh.. and then Robin with one of three courses of action. Either AS THE divine Kojak was Stevie Marriot won't ... ORLEANS mount the pavement to avoid only saying this week: "It's .Angle baby (Bowie) says THE BIG NOISE the ear, turn the other way a naughty naughty no -no." goodbye to the Royal Court Into on -coming traffic or And he should know with hls (theatre) and bends for the head straight for the ruinous U record - which Far (out) East ... this IN HI -Fl MAGAZINES offending ear. we understand la dedicated week's burdeg question: of What were Lyosey De Pad ONLY IN So, as It was the other car to New York's chief enough and Roy Wood doing a which stalled, he chose that place. Fltoestly, It's to make you throw your backstage at the ELO course, escaping with a indeed, Before you buy rowlocks at the clock . . London gig? And slight gash on his heed end a war doe. anybody go to severely mangled front end. but still the Rig Apple does have that effect on people Slba's, especially when the hi-fi equipment His passenger though bad a Sadlsta Sisters are playing bigger shock. Not realising Imagine, Steve Harley was struck speechless "with there (pooh) ... And as for that the Impact had U a lump In his throat" when the Speakeasy, guitarists buy Hi -Fi for Pleasure, dislodged his glasses, he Mick Ralphs, Arlal Bender, staggered from the ear and he heard Come Up And See Me Sometime was lop and Mick Ronson (all Molts reeled off down Abbey Road at one time or another) eso the magazine that shouting: "I can't see, I've no doubt he'll return from the States to announce his be seen eating together there gone blind." with lan Bunter, I think I'll first retlrcmeat . Now gives sound advice .After substantial make -op for your titivation Paul go to the Zoom Zoom in ... did Plus ... Jethro Tull, repairs Rolla was fit to start McCortney's been perpetu Sideop . And finally the day's shooting, his sting elitist pretensions with you hear the one about the on equipment passenger recovered his a steamboat voyage up the old soldiers? , . they were Leó Sayer, Billy specs, but the ear had to be Mississippi for New Orleans' on duty outside the Ralobow Swa another left until a tow could be resident pantheon of music (u usual) ohm best buys arranged. Funny thing was, Gods - like Allen Toussaint, Army were nn stage Yes' Steve Howe and if that's not enough, Robin's Professor Longhairs Ernie then this David (actually wardrobe mistress had a K. floe, Clarence Frogman Ginger Baker's old lady) crash In her car during the Henry. etc. etc. Of course slew ale of the Gollaths Hi -Fi for Pleasure the army outside) Robin Trower filming of Confessions of a The Meters played at the (actually Window Cleaner. party AND 'shock. shock) to gate entry bsckatege the Press were not lashed (she'd forgot her puss. Monthly 30p By said he wouldn't go tee way, the nest . .. David Hancock wane Ginger Confessions Ills, after Pop to be In . , but of course he on, the dourmee went home GET IT Performer-in'Confeasioos of sever Ail be Bowie and 204 kids got In free round Hí -Fi for Pleasure, The Adelphi, TODAr! a phew . Delving lustre ctor. turned down am offer to loin the back .. Enough said! the Stones but we KNOW that BYE BYE kid. John Adam Street, Strand, London WC2 RECORD & POPSWOP MIRROR. FEBRUARY 27 1975 á1

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