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"Monkees Marooned" is the title of one of the shows in their new series, and above are two shots from it. They don't seem to have changed much visually since Pressure of they were here for those fantastic Wembley concerts, but their ideas have. The boys are reported to be work has and this is how they'll look personally contributing more to the present series, and are much happier withit. changed them, reports Tracy Thomas IT'S MONKEETEERS NOW all forfrom Hollywood A MONKEE here, a Monkee oneandonefor all there, here a Monkee, there a Monkee, everywhere Mon- MIKE NESMITH sat at the controls of the jet prop plane and zoomed down from the sky kees, Monkees, Monkees over Houston, Texas. Inside, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones and Peter Tork fastened their That's the way it's been this past year.Davy, Micky,Peterand safety belts and carried on gagging as the flower painted aircraft roared toward the runway. Mike have hardlyletuptheir In Dallas, enthusiastic fans threw flash cubes at the stage and the sharp corner of one gashed fast paced livesfor a moment, travellingfromHollywoodall Micky in the eye. over North America and Europe, Micky once mentioned the Says MONKEE friend, in person and via television. name of a brand of vegetable But the Monkees who are now fac- soup . . . andended up with ing their second season as suc- hundreds of soup cans lovingly cessful TV performers and their posted from all over America. SAMANTHA JUSTE second yearof recordingasa tremendously successful group Think of the Monkees as toALAN SMITH are not entirelythe same ones fun -loving know-nothings, and hair.I was terrified. who first appeared in the NME you couldn't be more wrong. " Micky is marvellous with fans. last December. Some of their private conversa- When he was inBritain he went The most obvious change inthe tions are now deeper and more outintotheparksigningauto- quartet is that they are all older, intellectual than ever. graphs, and he handled everything in years, maturity, wisdom, per- Faintly criticise one Monkee marvellously. They just do as he ception. They have undergone a says. ... and theothers are liable great deal since the initial flush " Ithinkhissecretisthat he of fame and fortune, and have to jump down your throat in doesn't try to talk down to fans, come out ahead. his defence. These were some of the impres- he talks to them. He isa very The once gay, mad, showy, bouncy, sincere and patient person and he boyish Davy Jones, has softened sions, memories and thoughts I got has a lot of understanding. from modelgirl," Top Of The "Yes, zany would be a good into a young man. His spectacu- Pops "personality and friendof lar manner has been subdued by word to describe Micky ! He really over use into a pleasant, relaxed the Monkees, Samantha Juste when is. When I was in America we went we chatted over a cuppaarther to the wedding of his best friend concerned cordiality. Westminster flat this week. -Micky wasbest man-and he was really hilarious at the reception. Relaxed Brewed up " I also met his sister, whom he The ever lastinghangers-on, the calls Coco Sunshine. She's almost ofyes-men " 'Scuse me," said Sammy as she as full of fun as he is ! ever-presentcrowd stoppedstylingahairpieceand enough !They find life too much that follows every rock and roll settled down to brewing up, " and of a giggle. " Ifthere's one thing thatstill star, arestill around, but Davy I hope you don't mind Sam." Sam " Thisis how they manage toannoys me, it's this thing that the appears much more at ease when turned out to be a gentle Siamesepack everything in-by thinking of Monkees are amateursmusically. he can slip away from a large cat which sometimes curled up on the TV shows, the recording ses- It's rubbish. crowdandtalkintwosand my arm whileItooknotes. sions,thetravelling,the concerts, threes. He is becoming a person, It'sa cosy flat --snug from the the interviews and everything as a Revisit instead of a personality. rainsweepingthe murkyRiver lot of fun. Peterremainsthesamepeculiar Thames below; a coloured piano in " Maybe it sounds corny, butI " Micky had been with lots of mixture of maturity and childish- the corner; home-ey knick-'knacks honestlyhaven'tmetagroup groups before he joinedthe ness. He is a deep conversational- strewn around-butas faras before who really get on so well Monkees. It seemed that every time we got toaplace he'd say he'dtracks while they're away on tour. just to see them as tiny dots in the ist and has a great deal of know- Samanthaisconcerned it's a long behind the scenes. You know how ledge and loves to expound on itiswith a lotof groups-they been there before with a group he " In fact,being on tour hardly distance. way from where she'd like to be seemedtoaffecttheirrecording " Being in slightly smaller places his thoughts and theories. But he right now. havebitterarguments-butthe used to be in. intohispre- Monkees have this tremendous to- " Iforget whatitwascalled, plansatall.While Iwas with has disadvantages in that the fans occasionallyslips I'd jump at the chance to go Micky they would do a few con-always seem to get on to the stage cocious -child manner, which to the States," she told me wistfully, getherness. but Micky and the rest of them manifests itself in hilariously silly ifunderstandably," butI'vegot used to travel around, in a Volks- certs, then record a vocal for onesomehow, but the Monkees think wagen. of the LP songs, then do a few it's worth it. jokes and tricks, and serves as an contracts here, and it's one of those more concerts, then travel to the outletforthetensionswhich things. Comrades " Micky is now a really tremen- build up inside him. " The last time I was in America, " They would stick up for each dous drummer, particularly after all film studios and do part of a TV the experience he got on that longshow, then go on tour again, then Dampened In contrast to the paling of Davy's with the Monkees, was . . . well, other through thick and thin." do more recording. public plumes, Micky staysthe tremendous.Isaw so much with It's no secret that Samantha andAmerican tour, but Davy isplay- " Iremember that at one town ing drums a lot, too." " Davy grew a beard part of the Micky was hit by a paper cup full " zany " Monkee he has been Micky and the rest of the group Micky are steady friends, but she since the beginning. Recently he thateverythingbecame one madsays she findsitembarrassing to I asked Samantha if she thought time I was in America, but I can't of Coke and ice,and the Coke Davy mighteventually take over sayIreallylikedhimwithit. ended up floating on the top of discardedhisIndiantrappings, whirl. answer questions on the topic. his summer image." They just " Isaw some of the new TV " AnythingI might say about as Monkees' drummer." Idon't Micky had one, too, but that was his drums. He just laughed ! know," she mused, " but I suppose all over his face-because he didn't " Peter Tork isalittledifficult weren't me." shows being done and they seemed our friendship could be taken the He'sstilllooking for " me." But great.It's hard to tell, mind, be- wrong way,Isuppose," she told it could happen. shave! to get to know, and so is Mike. cause they were being done in bits me, " and some of the fans hate " Micky's singing lead vocal on " Davy grew one that just cameBut they're terribly nice when you he's keeping his frizzy hair. " All do get to know them. my life I've hated my curly hair. and pieces. me enough already.It's an awful more and more songs, and it's diffi-on his chin and a littlebit over Now suddenly, it's in style!" " Isaw one in which the boys feeling. cult to do that when you're drum- his mouth. " The thing with Mikeisthat were dressed as Arabs and another " Normally I get on fine with the ming as well. " Iremember when we got to he'sveryprotective towardshis Underneath the frizz is a half-grown in which they were in an art gal- ` Top Of The Pops,' 'but " This thing about playing their New York, the Monkees didn't play wife Phyllis, and he's built up a man who, like young people all fans at resistance because he hates people over, is searching for " a reason Ididn't see any of the when I came out of the studios last own instruments . .. " she laughed. thebiggestvenue,Shea Stadium. lery, but to pry into his private life. to believe." He is constantly ex- dramatic episodes some people are Thursday I was physically attacked. " The Monkees really are so deter- The boysreallyareterriblyfair ploring new avenues of religious talking about. " I think one or two girls started mined aboutit.Itmeans atre- and considerate towards their fans " Peter hasaveryintellectual mind and often used to get involved and philosophic thought, although " Micky hasn't mentioned them- it,butit seemed to catch on and mendous lottoallof them, and-they feltit wasn't right to do a his quick mind jumps from one and frankly, Idon'tthinkthe in a moment it seemed asif there they always reject suggestions thatshow in a place which was so big with Micky in conversations which Monkeescouldbeseriouslong were about 3C girls pulling at my other musicians dub in instrumental that people would be paying money Contd. on Page 13 Contd. on Page 3 On sale Friday, week ending September 30, 1967 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * 3 Ion yourTVscreensthis Saturday to another as fast as be can turn a page. Who knows what's going on in the mind of Mike Nesmith? He keeps to himself, doesn't talk much in publicotherthanexchanging greetings. He appears to be the samequiet,self-containedman he has always been to his fans. He is taking an increasing interest in producing records, and seems well -suited and conditioned for a life -time in the music business. So they are when they're here in Hollywood. On TV, they are the same charming, quick-witted foursomethatwonsomany hearts this past year. As people, they are going through a lot of changes. Right: Monkees will have their fans jumping for joy, too, when their TV series returns to BBC TV on Saturday. Below: MIKE, PETER and MICKY seem amazed at their athletic prowess, but they landed safely enough!

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BIG Louey is the first person you meet when calling at the secluded terrace " I'm scared the voice will crack pressed interest in my interpretation house, off London's Regent's Park-the latest home of Scott Walker.He's -I'm frightened I won't communi- ofBrel'swork,"saidScott," a cate what there isin the song for show at the Paris Olympia is in the Scott's all-purpose receptionist, a gentle giant, whose duties include sorting out me. air for me. the people his boss does and does not want to see. " You know how Ilive-I'm " Did you know thatBrel has given up his singing and composing album. 1 never thoughtitwould getthis down here like a hermit.It's like Ifyou'realuckyone thenyou're the now. He has decided that he has ushered into the gloom -room, whichis high in the charts. throwingahermitoutinto " Y'knowit'sthe kids thatare coming middle of Times Square whenI saidallhe can in that field and heavily curtained and invited to have : get on stage." now he is working on a film which " Coffee with sugar and biscuits ?" through for me.At Blackpool they came deals with the story of a teacher to hear Scott-they knew every track on the On the recent Dusty Springfield accusedof assaulting one of his As eyes adjust from the mid -day glare to album and they wanted to hear them. TV show on the announcement of pupils ?" the twilight world of Walker it is possible to "We did the concerts with Ronnie Scott his name he shot from the shadows distinguishScott's newly appointed publicist and the big band and we hit them with every- like a rabbit from a burrow and We also discovered that although Brian Sommerville perched in one corner like thing. lurched into " Mathilde "-wonder- Scott does not speak French he had a giant owlclutching a phone and wearing "Previously they had only been blessed by fulto 'hear and painful to watch. a German girl -friend who used to hisbest" I'm worried about Scott "face. something as sophisticated as Tom Jones and His hands shook and body quivered translateBrel's work for him. Like some reproving headmaster admonish- theSquires. Ithrew away thefirsttwo as he concentrated on pitch and " She had apoodle,"recalled ing an erring prefect late for Assembly, he numbers topacifythe screamers and then delivery. Scott." Itusedto hate me-sat officially declared me six and a half minutes Isaid: `Now we listen'and they did," he "That was thefirst TV I hadthere staring at me all day long- late. spreadhis handsto indicatesurprise and ever done on my own," said Scott. never took its eyes off me." satisfaction. " Although it was transmitted later Scott considers his work anti -LSD and anti -flower power. What ofthoseincredible" yes hewill - I am gaining confidence - I release a single,"" no he won't release a thoughtCotton's Show ' was better " Iwantpeopletofacethe Retreat single "storieswhichappearwithtrite for me. realities of life and not escape from We scurry., down thestairsto findthe regularity. " At Blackpool I was con- them," he said. " head -boy," who is in retreat, ht the base- " No single," declared Scott emphatically, siderably improved. What I'd really " I want them to know there are ment bedroom. like to do now is a half hour show disappointments, unkindnessand " I've proved you don't needit.The next heartbreak. A tap upon the door proves superfluous as thingis another album 'Scott 2'-I'm work- of my own - not something like thestereoisinfullblast andsoBrian ing up to four phases-for whichIhave Dickie Valentine's show where they "Gary Leads phoned me up the cautiouslyenterstofind Scott sitting with recorded three tracks. put him out in the open with lots other dayafterlisteningtothe his back toward us, crouched unto himself of white space-but something with album. (He is getting a group to- with guitar in lap. " I am writing all the material myself, apart sympathetic settings to the songs." gether) he said,' That's an elbow from two numbers, which mean something for LSD,' meaning a put-down." Brian touched him fighdy upon the shoulder specialtome,`Windows Of The World' Re-enter publicist Sommerville to and 'Scott jumped several feetin the air- and 'Come Next Spring.' It's going to be very be questioned by Scott about an half turning with a look of sheer terror as Kafkaesque ' (good word for a brain -storm) invitation which the Cuban govern- though expecting to be confronted by Dracula -amusing, cynical and sad!" ment have extended to him to visit -or Jonathan King ! their country. " Don't do that Brian," he smiles, " you ThisfollowsthetripIam NEXT WEEK terrified the life out of me."Brian mumbles Agonised taking to Moscow," said Scott. " I apologetically thatitseemed the only way just want to look at the country, toestablish contact above the thunderof Probably the most consistentcriticism 1 their people, customs and culture. the stereo and exits. have heard of Scott's work is that he appears I'd like to go." so nervous. He staggered on to the stage for BRUCE WELCH Scott switches off the stereo, on the smile the " Billy Cotton Band Show " TV spot with What personal appearances after and out the hand.He begins conversation his head bowed, tie askew and suit rumpled his vacation to Russia ? in a rapid nervous manner to break the ice- as though someone had screwed him up into " I'd like to do some big con- tells why the in much the sante manner as some people a ball, and tore a magnificent rendition of certs," said Scott. "I saw Azanavour offer cigarettes-and fills the soundless room Brel's " My Death " from his agonised body. at the Croydon Fairfield Halls re- with talk. cently-thatwouldbeagood That he had toperformthisbeautiful venue." " I moved down here becauseBig Louey ' number in an atmosphere of " I've Got A SHADOWS likes the TV on all the time," he explained. Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts "iscomment A French newspaper lyingon " The brain damage was getting too much enough on the deplorable lack of first-class " There's nothing Ican do about it," admitted the carpet provided a further topic are happy -I saw everything from Elsie Tanners' wed- presentation for a vocalist on TV (Dusty Scott." It's me.I know I'm out there on my for conversation-Jaques Brel-the ding to the Epilogue. Springfield's show about the only exception) own andeverythingdependson me-it's' not French composer -vocalist whom " Iwas knocked out-no don't put that but Scott's nerves stem from more than lack Maurice King (his manager) or Brian or two othei Scott venerates. and not hippy overwhelmed,'with the successofthe of sympathetic production. guys-it's me. " Apparently the French have ex-

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Anita switches Gimmicks to punchy beat will carry ""Playground"/"Bad For Me" (CBS). A BIG bouquet to Anita for attempting something totally different from her present hit.It's a punchy mid -tempo item, with a Nancy sizzling guitar beat, pounding kettle drums and biting brass. *"Lightning'sGirl"/"UntilIt's But the electrifying backing doesn'tdetractfromthehusky Time For You To Go" (Reprise). enchantment of the gal's voice, or HERB RACES DANCERS DON'T think thisisone of the vibrancy of her approach. Nancy's best discs, but the It'saself -penned number, bril- "A Banda (Ah Bahn Da)"/"Miss novelty aspect is sufficient to en- liantly executed-both by the soloist Frenchy Brown" (A & M). sure its success. It's set to a crash- andtheaccompanyingorchestra. JUST about the most up -beat num- ing throb beat (to simulate thun- But in view of the fast tempo,it ber the Tijuana Brass has waxed doesn't have the melodic impact of as a single.All the accepted Alpert der, I suppose), with fuzz -guitar, "Just Loving You." trappings are there-the captivating rattling guitar and a catchy join - FLIP: Anita employs her full and in -chorus - plus atouchof very considerable range in this Jazz - Latin beat, the vibes and the two tingedsophisticatedswinger.Shows trumpets playing in unison. psychedelia in the scoring. off her versatility to utmost advantage. But the tempoisso breathtaking Nancy handles the lyricinthat that you'd need to be an athlete to sultry provocative style which DOORS dance toit! characterised" Boots " - andthe "People Are Strange"/"Unhappy Girl" A pleasant tune, and a dynamic feel spoken .asidesat the end of each (Elektra). tothedisc-butdoesn'thavethe verse will make your toes curl. Icouldneverquitefathom why irresistible qualityof,say,"Spanish the Doors' "Light My Fire" was such Flea." (L to r.): MATTHEW FISHER, GARY BROOKER, BARRY J. Not very strong melodically, but a big hit in the States, as it struck FLIP: A finger -clicking bouncy beat, The new PROCOL HARUM line-up loadedwithgimmicks-andthat me as a very ordinary disc. in which the Latin influence is laced WILSON,ROBIN TROWER and DAVE KNIGHTS. should be enough. This one has slightly more appeal withatouchofDixie-andwith FLIP: Nancy displays all the sen- for the British market-a relaxed solo Herb's solo trumpet well to the fore. sitivity and expression at her com- vocal and an absorbing lyric,setto mand in this charming styling of the a Jogging bounce beat, with hooky- SETTLERS Buffy Sainte -Marie ballad, with lush tonk piano and twangs galore. "Major To Minor"/"I Love 'Oo Ka- strings. FLIP :Again, the lyric is the most zoo, 'Cos 'Oo Love Me" (Eye). SPINE -TINGLING HARUM outstanding aspect of this track. Mid - tempo with a rich organ sound, but One of the most under -rated groups temporary lyrics with a Bach -Handel fugal * TIPPED FOR CHARTS the rhythm section is uninspired and inthecountry,Ireckon-probably strain. t CHART POSSIBLE mechanical. because they've always played second fiddleto theSeekers. But whereas the last one owed a lot to "Air Butthistime,'they've abandoned ANOTHER HIT On A G String," this latest effort seems to lean theirfolk -beatstylefora snappy heavily on " Sheep May Safely Graze." GARY LEWIS & OTIS and CARLA swinger, laced with counter -harmonies. Pity the melody isn't a bit stronger, 'Homburg"/"Good Captain Clack" (Regal The main melody lineis taken by clanking THE PLAYBOYS as otherwiseit'ssplendid. piano, with that spine -tingling organ playing a " Jill "/" Needles And Pins " R -and B GAS ! FLIP: A kazoois,of course, the Zonophone). background role-and thebeat, emphasised by (Liberty) t" Knock On Wood "/" Let Me poshnameforacomb -and -paper A regular U.S. chartster for years, Be Good To You" (Star). instrument. So you won't be surprised crashing cymbals, is more pronounced than before. Gary has never made the grade here WHEW-what a raver! A sen- to know thatthisisa 1920s -styled THIS follow-up to Harum's No. 1 could It's another disc that gets right into your blood -largely because,I think,his discs sational r -and -b duet, taken Charleston. well have been titled "A Paler Shade of -obviously a smash! are too " samey." atafranticpace-withOtis White," becauseit'svery similar tothe FLIP: A complete contrast, almost in the Good - Apart from a few quiet and ex- Reddingshoutingvehemently ROYAL Timeidiom. Barrelhousepiano,swirlingorgan, pressive passages (enhanced by inthoseunmistakblethroaty group's first disc.The chordal structure is bouncy beat and an ensemble chorus. cellos), this is themixtureas tones, and Carla Thomas prov- GUARDSMEN Both sides are before. "Wednesday"/"So Right To BeIn much the same-and so is the fusion of con- Keith Reed - Gary Brooker compositions. FLIP: The old Searchers hit. with ing the perfect foil as she gives Love" (Stateside). an arrangement identioalto that of out withallthespiritinher the Liverpool group rhythmic bones. Itwasthegimmickimpactof FRANKIE VALLI The beatisfurious,infectious "Snoopy" that rocketed the Guards- Beach Boys breakaway " IMake AFoolOfMyself "/ and insistent, and the brass sec- men to fame, and if they had stuck " September Rain "(Philips). LIONEL MORTON tionswingslikemad. R -and -b totheir distinctivestyle they would '1` Gettin' Hungry "/" Devoted To You " (Capitol). "First Love Never Dies"/"Try Not have carved their own individual niche Frankie'sbeen makingquite a To Cry"(Philips). at its best-a gas! Should go down AN interesting disc, this-featuring two of the Beach Boys, who also name for himself in the States as a well at discotheques, but I'm not in the music business. wroteit. it,all A very good record by the former so sure aboutitbeing a smash But here there's no attempt at And as the whole group produced those familiar soloist. leader of the Four Pennies.It has a chart hit, as its release is a little comedy or originality-thisisthe electronic sounds and fascinating tempo changes are well in evidence. He emotes this self -analysing nostalgic folksy quality and an atmos- premature after the Eddie Floyd popular West Coast sound which we Of course, the lack of voices restricts the familiar counter -harmonies that rhythmicballadinthosefamiliar pheric stringy backing-all of which version.But great! hear on so many discs these days. we associate with the whole group, and there's not a great deal of tune to it. high-pitched tones,carried along on enhances Lionel's convincing handling FLIP :Much lighter and more FLIP: There's some juicy organ and Very well conceived, scored and interpreted, but doesn't strike me as an a wave of handclaps and shrieking of the poignantlyric. easy -paced. A cute interchange of colourful harmonies on this happy-go- obvious hit. brass. FLIP: This one's in much the same lyrics, set to a jogging beat, with lucky medium -pace,with a jogging FLIP: This swaying c -and -w ballad,originally waxed by the Everlys,is FLIP:Thebeatismuch more style-perhapsevenmorefolksy. brass and solo piano. beat. But again, nothing out of the sung perfectly straight-with a very attractive vocal blend.For some reason, heavily accentuated here-,it reminds ordinary. there are strange noises, chattering and giggling in the background. me of Motown without the trimmings! MORE REVIEWS ON PAGE 10

Her Fantastic Followup to JUST LOVING YOU cAnita. Warns SINGS Playground Written by Anita Harris & Mike Margolis and Alan Tew Produced by Mike Margolis and Alan Tew B.A.D FOR ME 2991 7 On sale Friday, week ending September 30, 1967 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * 7 A A A A Pillows

PlIERECORDSSETTHE Sound Scene For September! -z NaWo Ng arefor M S (Wednesday, September 27, 1967) WEEK

6 THE LAST WALTZ . . Engelbert Humperdinck (Decca) EXCERPT FROM A TEENAGE OPERA . . .. Keith West 7 dreaming (Parlophone) 3 3 FLOWERS IN THE RAIN . . Move (Regal-Zonophone)

REFLECTIONS Diana Ross & the Supremes 4 4 (Tamla-Motown)

11 HOLE IN MY SHOE Traffic (Island) 5 5

3 ITCHYCOO PARK Small Faces (Immediate) 7 3 RCAVICTOR

5 LET'S GO TO SAN FRANCISCO Flowerpot Men (Deram) 5 5

4 I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN Tom Jones (Decca)10 2

14 THERE MUST BE A WAY Frankie Vaughan (Columbia) 6 9

7 SAN FRANCISCO Scott McKenzie (CBS)12

12 THE DAY I MET MARIE .. .Cliff Richard (Columbia) 7 11 22 THE LETTER Box Tops (Stateside) 2 12

19 MASSACHUSETTS Bee Gees (Polydor) 3 13

10 14 JUST LOVING YOU Anita Harris (CBS) 12 7 9 EVEN THE BAD TIMES ARE GOOD . Tremeloes (CBS) 9 5

20 BLACK VELVET BAND . . . Dubliners (MajorMinor) 4 16 WHEN WILL THE GOOD APPLES FALL Seekers 17 Nand Sinatra (Columbia) Lightning's Girl WE LOVE YOU Rolling Stones (Decca) 6 4

1S 20620 19 ODE TO BILLIE JOE . . Bobbie Gentry(Capitol) 2 19

20 FIVE LITTLE FINGERS . . Frankie McBride (Emerald)2 20

GOOD TIMES . Eric Burdon & the Animals (MGM) 3 21 The HEROES AND VILLAINS Beach Boys (Capitol) 6 10 I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER Stevie Wonder12 3 (Tamla-Motown) but Settlers 23 FROM THE UNDERWORLD Herd (Fontana) 23 17 1:13 BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP ... Jimi Hendrix 6 15 Major To Minor Experience (Track) 7N 17375 26 THE LETTER Mindbenders (Fontana) 1 26 27 THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING 18 2 thisone Engelbert Humperdinck (Decca) 24 YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON . Vanilla Fudge (Atlantic) 7 16

29 KING MIDAS IN REVERSE . . . Hollies (Parlophone) 29 30 TRY MY WORLD Georgie Fame (CBS) 1 30 also flies Britain's Top 15 LPsI

0 SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND .. . , 18 Beatles (Parlophone) JOHN FRED & HIS 2 SOUND OF MUSIC Soundtrack (RCA) 129 1 JEFFERSON PLAYBOY BAND 3 0 SCOTT Scott Walker (Philips) 4 3 Agnes English 4 0 BEST OF THE BEACH BOYS (Capitol)47 2 4 6 DR. ZHIVAGO Soundtrack (MGM)23 5 7N 25433 4 (RCA) 4 5 0 THE MONKEES ! HEADQUARTERS 13 2 7 0 PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN Pink rloyd 8 3 AIRPLANE 4E4 (Columbia) o SF 7889 () RD 7889 MAXINE BROWN 4 8 TOM JONES AT THE TALK OF THE TOWN . (Decca)14 5 12' stereo or monoLPrecord Imo HIPSTERS, FLIPSTERS, FINGER-POPPIN' DADDIES . . . 1 9 Since I Found You Geno Washington (Piccadilly) 7N 25434 4 4 10 RAYMOND LEFEVRE (Major Minor) 1 10 (Philips) 11 aD WALKER BROTHERS STORY 2 11 412 CRUSADE John Mayall (Decca) 2 11 ROY REDMOND 410 RELEASE ME .... Engelbert Humperdinck (Decca)16 6 Good Day Sunshine 9 ARE YOU EXPERIENCED . . Jimi Hendrix (Track)19 3 WB2075 13 FIDDLER ON THE ROOF .. Topol and London Cast25 5 (CBS) RCA Victor Records product of The Decca Record Company Limited DeccaHouse Albert Embankment London SE1 c -T,

5 YEARS AGO 10 YEARS AGO .= til 5 --ti.:11 Z:' t; ''' -10 2 c L'.' --- u- 'al ii>i TOP TEN 1962 - Week ending Sept. 28TOP TEN1957 -Week ending Sept. 27 = ., . ,,, a 0 7, en 3 0 0 -.,, a Tli -I TsC VS4Vi 2 Q = -6 0 x T. ..2 ,_ o .Z.z.- o7 1:3171> 2 O 3 1 1 SHE'S NOT YOU 1 1 DIANA Paul Anka (Columbia) Elvis Presley (RCA) setaiE= .1g uwgim7ig (il c>' wv, °m-t WilW21 "I 2 2 LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND -cw >- °II 62 TELSTAR Pat Boone (London) izcm == 1-.8-0.=SImo _c:0i>. 3-1./j tlivaccl--1 ,-,14- Ff: >nIUjV0-.v'2zzI''I8! Tornados (Decca) 3 3 LAST TRAIN TO SAN k .7_ z g w co 2 6 a Z"- DZ m-r.s.Lu -,...Low, - 23 IT'LL BE ME FERNANI)O -kJ4,1 cc[ Cliff Richard (Columbia) '2'10- < co >- > x 03ti; /- E w inUots Johnny Duncan (Columbia) LLj°2 w LcU, L7r., 0 44 ROSES ARE RED 54WITH ALL MY HEART -5c1--.4thei0 I '-' Cr Ci 0 E ° ZtiTli LD(T)! 0-i-rigZ Ronnie Carroll(Phillips) Petula Clark(Pye-Nixa) OZ 0ce 0 W Z 14 ).. `CE Og'.1>L Z i.'i-miLOk241->-D-11-p Z70 5 SHEILA CO 44ISLAND IN THE SUN CC :I Tommy Roe (HMV) i he 51 4 '''a '''rx - a 0 w mraQa < z LA < 3 Harry Belafonte (RCA) >- i...) w z >..u., W o 4 .4'tj VI CLCO 3 6 1 REMEMBER YOU 66WATER WATER/HANDFUL OF ce LLI ....rt E U LIL) Ill cc 00m Frank IfieId(Columbia) SONGS Tommy Steele (Decca) Z EIS,2xOa~3 5 a g 4ZO (ni.".>-xnI . 1.- _ 1-_ C1 l7 F 1- :..JI:i/...::::: 12 8 THE LOCO -MOTION 7 8ALL SHOOK UP 'l 'Cr in so CO Os 0 c..1 M 7 In .0 N. CO CS, N ..zr irl X.O es co o' O Little Eva (Landon) ElvisPresley (HMV) N N N N N N rs4 N N f 7 9 BREAKING UP IS HARD TO 1)0 9 9PARALYSED er ko co .03 co e- N. N cA. Neil. Sedaka (RCA) Elvis Presley (HMV) ^ r- N N N 9 10 DON'T THAT BEAT ALL 10 10TAMMY N- Adam Faith (Parlophone) Debbie Reynolds (Vogue -Coral) NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * Ou nate Pridoy. meek eadieg September 30. 1967 On solo Fridoy, week esdiog Seplember 30,19fi7 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS *

Harum, Traffic, Frankie,' WALKERS REUNION OLDHAM-OFFICIAL e. FIER wnolb, of ,porolO. TOM JONES WITH KATHY, HEATH DAND ionhe Rolling Stone. haca twoIly 0000000rd they Ana: BBC -1 Dee TV hono henkow 000wo from HARLJM, TwIbc, P000400 Vaswkon, Anita Hoeri, FOR JAPAN TOUR? eccordiwo.,.a000eeAwdr,w - Iu PROCOLandhrloon,ionS Swoop srrst..ontat,,tbnokioto for JOHN and Scott Walker may soon be reunited as the co-stars ot a Japanese Oldhaw awd williwfoan,o I More Hendrix-Move packagevenues Motto, bee's Satooday eseoi,o BBC -t Series "Dec Tiwor." TraIn! pnool000,!ltheir 0005 di000. ANDY GRAY lj ut,d Anilo are hooked for l0000rrew', rdilinn (30th), who,, they concert package which could well set the formula for a subsequent British Althnrsh hr SIonrs'Oldhwm are joined hr Awonicatr ,ieger Mooworri WhloirgSal for Iko Oplil io 'to,, odOciol 151. olOsa- Asoistllnt EAtror: DETAILS of Tom Jones' autumn concert tour have now been set by promoters Gordon Mills and Cohn following o,eek (Orsnher 7) si00 Dono Dot, 0000 Sarnhe 0.4 tour. Co -managers Barry Chayman and Maurice King are considering an offer ban001,0,4Oar JOHN WELLs wmwlhfl The snow, rOw wOeao, 1' Berlin. Tom will be accompanied by the full Ted Heath Band, and Kathy Kirby will be featured as 000h White, P000,,! H0050 growl, ow Orsehar 14, and Fraokio from Japan for the two American stars to appear on the same bilL Scott has V001hanapp,arois doe Orotlrer 21how. Mirk Jogee, willto looser News EdIts, an additional attraction. The tour opens at London's Finsbury Park Astoria on Thursday, November 2 Irowol 00,000 atm ,,akw 0 000w! srerw500r i, the antI040100at already agreed to the venture and John will give his decision this weekend. prodoom tiher sotlo,' rernet, DEREK JOHNSON i) and subsequently plays a further 20 venues-the complete line -op is now being finalised. It will be Tom's awCnY, "P,oak.o,sek" rttoeO. r0Ioh0e net,, ,rde,00Fddsn, ton OldIoam', I000sed'.aro05,04, udvo,t)ootnont______first British tour for two -and -a -half years, and he will occupy the whole of the second halt of the show doy @iooedey(, in ,Oan hooked For lie 0001 tao Sl5Ow, 00 Itt ohao Ibrhohd Ino,wtom000o WONDER KINKS FUDGE TOPS aucotomw 0,0thor-t000000, PERCY ,,aeu.toes -Kathy will be on stage for most of the first half, also backed by the Heath Band. iIi,a.jmkr, COoS, 000,096r000wn to tho p.Od 01 00w-Il" tom Ocr tory' orb Wadoe,doy lath), whow hi, toacw Oaontli,tt arm Orb corked ow thtdan,o 40.10w br MATT, VAL-NEW SINGLES Ihom,SnotIF,00.04.004 Onc 1517 LatH ACRE LONDON WC2 0 atfinI 100,0 honki,rO, Icr V.1 Onnwiroo't wow SoSbrdor'ni000l .0040, N000wbrrrolw,ne.to ,,-oOI hr nuTn300trpo,n,c ,i,i)0 oobrdclnd to FOLLOW-UPS ta repent hits by St,vte Wonder arid the th, 0,11 Oitr offloolly pnOdnrodl wlln1dakthtAMEN SWITCH TO JIMI'S TOUR hopo conIc0 bhc New Vnor. Cn1c. Vanilla Fudge have bee,. oahrdaied for prinose,Also oct bythewookoo, at-ittuitt itt lead ttmnuoa. Irodan Whoa the plan was first oncin- MORE dates and venues have been set for the package co-starring the Jimi ATV SUNDAY NIGHT PLANS are a new Pen.- Taps degle and Vol Daonicaa't best dIsc AosbeoOIdh,w 0100 etn0. stVely reported ttthe NME S000! siner ioimng Pyr.The KiakS' Icag-awaited 00w roleaoc is romedier owdpoklmol,toeonto- Hendrix Experience and the Move, promoted by Tito Burns of the Harold 1,0 July Itt ti0Y°Davison Organisation Itis still not certain whether the Turtles will participate the yr-ae-Ihe "Moroatoonte 0,04 Wire She.," 0111 ha 0,000,4 so. onatbee Ray Dov.es anesporottlta.Out shorty me oiegins by SwotlPorn0. a nO,,.,0i,t, Pta I '5book bOmIrrsw_ man ihe hove Uioek Five, the Yooeg 1dm sod MAlt Moneo, ow ill101,01 1,01000 Cbs Far. © n.e trarton s.,.., on. 0.a:ncu,cuo ot .,,r.r,at Americas band to accompanyin the toor, but Amen Corner have now been added. As previously reported, thai S(ecie Womdet't "tm Wondeoino 'itiooued by Toolo Motown 0,0000.4P.I'.A,00rd, A nr,trrdite project the tour opens at London's Royal Albert Hall on November 14. SarO.nbe 0,04 Fdeod," 1, tehedslad ho Oaloher iS .04 Dorwwb,r :0 OP.on October 20 Tbo oumc labrl nelmoons (hr Foor Top,' "You harp Torn.howrner,Ibis i5rnimc. GAIckS. an3o Runmiog Au-oy" nest Fcidoy 16th). Both diocs ore Hcllowd-Dteiet- TRAFFIC IN BEATLES had to be abandoned oming to Stobtoqttent dates. wttb An-d-n.dne. nolr.ut100041100olen 55 a Oreawhoc 3. A ll recording or the Royal V.01000 Shoe em hr it) 0 mayHolland aumpooiii001 M tansU pnrmld(fi or mvestIllI be Milliceot MOSs i, cOo,deal in lie MOroeaoI,ho 000d Wito 0001,0. 004 osois. 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ASSOCIATION WITH THE KElTE EST I by ltdilh Dc,SIm mill ho i050d iwo trasiog T000neeow- J Goodbye Thimblemill Lane P12674 GROUP'S MANAGER. thr oeOoe with whisk heio Yoa can't do that odIYod,0ukI * POP -LINE * TONY SECUNDA. load.laaoe- is.mdcl 00 ENE PFrN3Y ha., rot bock fda 0000hoO 1t1t00 p0,00, a anlo cse,50. Ho had L'lii L'TATL'4'I RCA 0632 throcaboattoano,rondyebnton,- ntGo,smOkrsOen P005 not. SUNDAY °° THE NEWFOLK 00 0 '-000,00)500" m AT nHE ob, 000ap. hot the ottcrro of Or O00lO SOonoo,y.aui000wc000000ros Alone P22675 SAVILLE wth tII,(tIIr,IIIoIIIllIIIImllltlltillltultllluIllot,l IsIloIoIIIotIIOtIIoIIloIItoIIIItllOOlOOlOOl tOIOtIIfitIIltIIttlllIllIIl((tI(l000ttiOIIOlt) (ltIIItlnitfi)tt)iIt)itt)iittiill( L OOP PINKFLOYD °ja° JIM BEAN'S BRASS BAND TIlE 23rd TURNOFF BILLY STRANGE 100,5 )OnthI sOelOa. OrOtr.0 samrswomIhn;5ltnw7 TOMORROW Tn..oe,mwsl Wwl000400 000tor),o KEITH WEST (dli),,o,03tod,nwithTroll, Born to lost ______Michael Angelo A few dollars more OW ooksSert0aclr NC ,1LE rOdonO s0 °tIO,n0 to;,,, F l2tJt DM150 IIE ron 1.1111111.1 l-]:P±1it'4l V -N9289 .nwno00) BOOK TEM 4010 '' ow ONDERAM DM151) Wmsswo,cIns,aww OfdVta5L5wSd0wwtato w .00. sor, uwowr,dyeo,tm,r NEXTWEEK 10 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * On sale Friday, week ending September 30, 1967 MORE SINGLE REVIEWS ImMossloor.1111141322._M-laraack.s, INSTRUMENTALS andstagemusicaltunes,in- Continued from page 6 cluding Flash Bang Wallop,If RAVI SHANKAR IN NEW YORK I Were A Rich Man, and Wives (Fontana, TL 5424). The sitar And Lovers. virtuoso playing two Ragas (one CYRIL STAPLETON ORCHES- 25 minutes long and one side) TRA (Pye, NSPL 18189) play Amen Corner latest and a Nata (15 minutes) with the toptunesofthe year in Alla Rakha on tabla(percus- "GoldenHitsOf'67,"with sion), weaving magical sounds. Somethin' Stupid,This Is My SANTO AND JOHNNY:PUL- Song,I Was Kaiser Bill's Bat- issomuch better ! CINELLA(Philips, BL 7759). man,andA ManAnd A Soft guitar playing,withlush Woman, *"The World Of Broken Hearts"/"Nema" (Deram). orchestral backing,of a dozen noted Italian tunes. Molto IWAS never wildly enthusiastic about "Gin House," although I romantico! can well understand why it was a hit. Personally, I much prefer PEE WEE HUNT: 12th STREET FOLK ALBUMS this one-much more thought has gone into the styling, and the RAG (Music For Pleasure, MFP PETER, PAUL AND MARY 1151).Breezytradjazzwith (Warner Bros. W1700) is titled fascinating scoring holds the attention throughout. gutsy trombone (Pee Wee's) and " Album 1700," 12 varied tunes, Basically,it'sa moodyballad flippant clarinet, and some good allsungperfectly,fromthe witha slow beat-and there'sa vocalsby Walter(Pee Wee's vigorous Rolling Horne, to the continuous build-up to a shattering real name). soft Leaving On A Jet Plane SAM and DAVE RAMSEY LEWIS: MOVIE AL- (by Mary), the whispered House crescendo. BUM (Chess,CRL 4531)on Song, the fun -tune I Dig Rock Unfortunately, there'sstill some- piano here, with his trio men, And Roll Music, and the wistful thing lacking-can't quite put my plus orchestra and voices, giving Bob Dylan's Dream. finger on it, but you always expect newlifetomovietunes .like NEED BREAK China Gate, From Russia With FOLK DANCES FROM SOUTH thatlittlebitmore' anditnever AMERICA(Philips) covering comes.Still, pretty good! "Soul Man"/"May I Baby" (Star). Love, Emily. ONCE Sam and Dave succeed in AHMAD JAMAL: STANDARD - Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, FLIP: Some scintillating organ work EYES (Chess, CRL 4530). Bolivia,Paraguay,Chili,Peru onthisfast-moving opus-plusfal- registering in Britain, I reckon Tender -fingeredpianoplaying and Columbia played and sung settos, fuzz -guitar and tempo changes. they'll be here to stay-because they fromthis commanding jazz by artists of each country. An unusual and worth -while' B 'side. have few, if any, equals as r -and -b musician, backed by drums and THE RAILROAD (RCA Victor, duettists. bass.Ahmadcaptures tune - RD 7870) is a vintage recording, EVERY MOTHER'S This title more or less speaks for moods perfectly. mostly done in the 1920s, featur- itself. . . a nagging mid -tempo jerk ing 16 songs about the railroad beat, rasping brass, tambourine, and The AMEN CORNER (Itor) DENNIS BRYON, ALAN JONES, ORCHESTRALS inAmerica,withadistinct SON an intense interchange of lyrics. NEIL JONES, ANDY FAIRWEATHER-LOW, MIKE SMITH, BLUE country sound throughout, each "PutYourMindAtEase"/"The Not much tunetoit,butit's WEAVER and CLIVE TAYLOR. SOUNDS ORCHESTRAL (Pic- sung by different artists, includ- Proper Four Leaf Clover" (MGM). loaded with feel. cadilly, NPL 38030) turn their ing theCarter Family, Blind A hitU.S. group with a typical Thoroughly groovy, and should go asking for his daughter's hand in DES O'CONNOR: " Careless Hands " magicalformulato"Sounds Alfred Reed, and the Johnson contemporary Americansound. It's over big with dancers.But it'snot marriage.Convincingly handled by Columbia). The cheeky -faced Latin," John Schroeder directing Brothers. allveryglossyand polished,while their best disc, soI doubt ifitwill thesoloist-butaratherweak comedian shows he really can sing, Johnny Pearson (piano) and a MALVINA REYNOLDS (CBS, the productionistechnically perfect. happen. tune. as he warbles this sweet -corn sing - dreamy orchestra through 62932)singsher own compo- A weird blend of falsettos,counter - FLIP: A Baldballad,settoa CHAPTERTHREE: " Cold And along. Latinised Puppet On A String, sitions and plays guitar as well. harmonies,handclaps,cathedral -like steadyploddingbeat. Sungwith Lonely Hours " (CBS). A new all - PICCADILLY LINE: " Emily Small " CallMe, SunshineSuperman Thegrey-haired lady ofBer- organ, twangy guitars and startling quivering blues mate trio wish a haunting ballad. and other good tunes. keley, California, makes a good heartfelt emotion in (CBS). A rhythmic ballad about a WORLD OF WALT DISNEY job of her hittunes, tempo changes. style.It'simpassioned andutterly in which acoustic guitars, flute and girlwho'sdriftingthroughlife such as In fact,itsounds rather likethe sincere-but again, almost tuneless! cellos supply a wispy backing. without realising her full potential. (Fontana, DLT 203) is a double Little Boxes, What Have They poor man's Beach Boys. BILLY STRANGE: "A Few Dollars Catchy beat and an inspired lyric- album, featuring 22 tunes made Done To The Rain, and other It's very clever and complex, and More "(Vocalion). Titletheme but like so many discs,the tune's famousinDisneyfilms,sen- thoughtful,peaceful songs. keeps you riveted throughout-but, in from a new film,recorded as an gone for a burton! sitively and spiritedly played by RICH ST. JOHN (Polydor, 623034) the end, it hasn't really achieved any- imaginatively -scored instrumental. Tilsley Orchestral. titles this LP " Thru His Eyes." thing. RONNIE DOVE: " I Want To Love NORRIE PARAMOR ORCHESTRA London -born singer -guitarist re- POTTED POPS Gallop -pacerhythmandabusy (State- FLIP: Despite the odd title, a much bustling treatment provide afeel- You For What You Are " (Studio 2 Stereo) givetop corded this set of self -composed moreorthodox A pounding JIMMY JOYCE JAMBOREE! "Bonnie side).The U.S. star tries his hand treatmentto the hits ofCliff songs in Copenhagen. The track. & Clyde "(Warner).Titlesong ing of adventure. atsoulsinging,aidedbygospel toe -tapper, with swinging organ and THE 23rd TURNOFF: " Michael Richard,from LivingDollto playing,singing and lyrics are tambourine. from the film, treated in happy-go- choir,inthis slow -beat ballad.It FindersKeepers.Norriehas not too good, but the messages lucky 1920s style, with banjo and Angelo "(Deram). Soundslike doesn't come off! do come across. jangle -box piano. someonegotholdofahighly longbeenoneofourbest JOHNNY MATHIS O'HARA'S PLAYBOYS: " Ballad Of original lyric, and then scored it in SOUNDS ORCHESTRAL: " Our Love orchestra directors, buthis 3 CITY 4 (CBS, 63039) offer 12 The SoonDeparted "(Fontana). brilliant Deram style-but somehow Story " (Piccadilly).The keyboard many otherdutieskeephim well chosen and well sung folk "Don't Talk To Me"/"Misty Roses" It may be called a ballad, but it's forgot about the melody. wizardry of Johnny Pearson weav- awayfrom batoneeringtoo songsontheir" Smoke & (CBS). taken at a swinging pace, with a PLAYGROUND: " AtTheZoo " ing fugal patterns, before switching much. Dust Where The Heart Should (MGM). Even thoughthisPaul to tinkling jazz, backed by caress- JOE LOSS BALLROOM OR- Have Been " album.The one This should appeal to the thousands fruity organ sound and lusty vocal. ingstrings the girl,three of Mathisfans,but-despitehis HONEYBOY MARTIN: " Dreader Simon numberisgivenamore and-in latter CHESTRA (HMV, CLP 3633) mengroupmerge presenceinthiscountry-it's much Than Dread " (Caltone). An commercial beat -group sound than stages-a zippy beat. playsthe World Championship well vocally and instrumentally too much in the "quality" bracket to insidiousblue beat,in which the theoriginalSimon & Garfunkel DANDY:" Somewhere My Love " Ballroom Dances,allinstrict and do accents well, like Cock- have any chart aspirations. amateurish munted sound provides disc,Istill can't see it happening. (Giant).Well, what do you know! tempo,for which Joe and his ney in Keep Me Busy, A dreamy and slowly lilting bal- anauthenticflavour. Lyric is I much prefer the original. The umpteenth version of the " Dr. musicians are famous. Edelweiss THE TINKERS (Pye, NPL lad, intimately and tenderly handled, spoken with chantingsupport,in PETER LEE STIRLING: " Goodbye Zhivago " theme proves to be the is among the waltzes, and there 18180) are a Scottish -Irish trio, witha subdued backing of vibes the Prince Buster style. Thimblemill Lane" (Decca). Our of most unusual.Believeitor not, arefoxtrots,quicksteps,jive, onegirl,two men, who sing and velvety strings. NEWFOLK: " Alone "(Decca). A those lyrics that looks back to the thisis a blue -beat treatment --and pasa doble, rumba, tango, pleasantlymostlyIrishfolk A beautiful interpretation of a lovely plaintive ballad with a subtle beat. singer's childhood.Infectious jogg- it works! samba and Viennese waltz rep- tunes, like Father Murphy's Air, Bert Kaempfert song, ideal for late - The ensemble vocal has been waxed ing beat and an intriguing backing CARRI CHASE: " Magic Music Box " resented. TheRiflesOf The IRA,and night listening. ondeepecho,andtheresultant of olavioline and cellos. (RCA).This gal is worth watch- TONY HATCH SINGERS AND The Reluctant Patriot, which is FLIP : A gorgeous descriptive lyric, harmonic blend isreally beautiful. VERDELLE SMITH:" There'sSo ing! Sheoozespersonalityand SWINGERS (Pye, NPL 18194) aboutPrincesMargaretand Tim Hardin, Impressive! Much Love AllAround Me " lively medium -pacer. presents" Showcase,"special Tony joining the IRA and bring- and set to a gentle bossa nova rhythm. PEEP SHOW: " Your Servant, (Capitol). A gentlehushed -voice And theclever scoring showcases Hatch arrangements for instru- ingintheQueen and Prince A bitout of character, maybe-but Stephen "(Polydor).The lyricis opening quicklyerupts intoa her work to advantage.Not a hit ments and voices of 12 top film Philip ! very well done. actually a letter written to a father, punch -packedclimax. song, but a good performance.

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Question time WITH.... Eric Burdon The musiciantodayhasagreater IT should, of course, be Eric chance than ever before of communi- Burdon and the " anything cating through the channels of discs, but the Animals," because this the chief tapes, TV and radio to make people new group has about as much aware. connection with theoriginal Idon't want tosee Race hatred Animal, flaringintoafullscale war-itis groupbythatname as the happening. TheTibetanhistorians Bachelors have with the Mothers forecastamajordisasterforthe conducted by World next year-I don't want itto of Invention. happen. Burdon and his band are into Red Chinaisbeing ignored as a something new. You may like it or KEITH world power when itrepresents hun- you may notbuttheyatleast dreds of millions of people.I believe deserve a good hearing. ALTHAM they must. berepresentedandnot Eric's records are stillstruggling ignored. works including the taps and people Ibelieve that the Stones and the to get up and live here, in America constantly misunderstand me. Because Beatles and ourselves should try and he is high in both the singles and I am Eniglish and because I care. gotothiscountrytoplaytothe album charts.Although the group young people and talk to them. still command a large audience on In fact,I am going to suggest to live appearances in Britain they are ekAnother criticism of the group has theBeatlesthisweekthat we do stillstriving to establish themsellves trf,been that they lookscruffy on that.Therearemillionsofpeople in the charts.Question time with stage ? there waiting to be turned on. the man bearing the Burdon. AI suppose they do, but they bath quiteregularly. It'sontheir itinerary - Manor House - Saturday A Howimportantdoyouthink your records failing to " have bath " ! lotFrank Zappe and the Mothers of are We care about what we wear on Inventionaretopresent-day pop QWhyregister in Britain as successfully stage-it's chosen quite carefully. I music ? as they are in America ? always take a change of clothes with me-Barry wears his everyday gear- AI regard them as the modern-day AFirstly because Britain is not as .depends how much you perspire really. classical music.Zappa Js a man who communicates his message of love aware of what we are trying to in a violent manner.He'll be photo- communicate as the Americans. The graphedsittingon atoiletwith a whole world still needs a kick up n Do you believe that your recent bunch of flowers if he believes it will ERIC BURDON (right)with ANIMALS (Itor) JOHN WEIDER, the pants-the Americans are one marriage or that of Danny Mc- wake people up. He is very important. DANNY McCULLOUGH, BARRY JENKINS, VIC BRIGGS. move ahead.Secondly, in the case Cullough'swillaffect thegroup's of " Good Times " I never wanted popularity in the U.S. ? toreleaseitas a single but my AOur fan letters have zoomed sincer --- the marriages.No, I don't believe management and record company the kind of people buying our records were afraid I would offend England in the States are the kind who worry if I released " SanFranciscan about your marital status. Nights." They thought I had offered The Stones are more in that cate- enough insults to England. gory where they have a strong following amongst the high school kids-we Idon'tgivea damn,Iknow have a strong college following, what I am doing is right and I can wait for them to come round.The records are reflecting the mood I A What do you think would help the am in.But " Good Times " should 11,groupre-establishtheirchart have gone out here as the B side superiorly ? of " San Franciscan Nights." A What we really need is another live show like RSG. We enjoy " Top 9 Of The Pops," but we feel like we're nIt has been inferred that you do cheating with backing tracks and may tel,not care about success in England. be this comes over on the screen. The Is this true ? boys are musicians they want to show they can play. k IfI wanted toIcould geton a It planetomorrow and live in America. where I am guaranteed good ADo you feelthat entertainment recordsales. Icouldgeta house 14for entertainment'sintimIs no where everything in it works-hot and longer enough ? coldtapsthatrun-andasociety which understands what I am trying AThere arethings thatIbelieve to do. likelytohappeninthisworld I'm here in a house where nothing which I would like to try to prevent. COMPOSER BRICUSSE CARRIES KEYBOARD ! songwriting teams WHENEVERare mentioned the Beatles immediatelyspringtomind.But there isat least one other-just as successful, equally prolific.. the Bricusse-Newley partnership. Remember"StopThe World I Want To Get Off," "The Roar Of The Greasepaint, The Smell Of The Crowd," "Pickwick" and thelovely songs "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" and "Who Can I Turn To?" Thesearejustafewofthe achievements of this amazing duo. I found one half of the team, Leslie Bricusse, at the May Fair Hotel, relax- ing after a hard days work,inhis penthousesuitewhich is suitably equipped with a magnificent hi-fi unit. Leslie explained he must have music evenifit meant providing his own. He carries a small electronic keyboard with him and has used thisto com- pose many of his songs. Leslie has just completed the mam- moth task of writing dialogue, music LESLIEBRICUSSL andlyricstoan18milliondollar "Fortunately, wehavethecon- musical of the "Dr. Doolittle" book. venience of experimenting on the set The film is to have it's world charity andifitdoesn'tturn outright we premier before the Queen in December. startalloveragain." There'saworld swing to Premier... Itisthebiggestthinghehas "There isthis marvellous relation- writtenand,incidentally,thefirst shipbetweenus!Tony is likea time anyone haswritten an entire brothertome.Betweenourtwo musical on their own. familiesthereisa "four cornered" "Inthisfilm we have aimedat relationship. pleasingeverybody," said Leslie. "My wifeisveryfriendlywith "We have got Rex Harrison playing Tony's wife and, of course,I get on thepartofDr.Doolittleand,of withTony. We areallverygood course Tony Newley is Matthew Mugg friends and even our son, Adam,is a comiccharacter whoispartof great friends with Tony's family. Doolittle's conscience. "I admire Tony as a friend, and "We uselive animalsinthefilm asa performeraswell.First and and this will please the kiddies." foremost heisa performer. I asked Leslie how he worked with "He once said to me that there is Tony Newley. nothing else in the world like getting ...today'smost "We neverquarrel! We seemto upinfrontofanaudienceand havesomethingbetweenuswhich singing. tellsuswhen thingsarenotjust "Within the next fiveyears, Tony right. isgoing tobereallybig!Itcould happen with "Dr. Doolittle." "Itisstrangethatalthoughhe hasmadefiftyfilmsandplayed Broadway, be is not yet really known successful drums inAmerica. "Of course, heisknown well by the actingprofession and they respect him for his tremendous talent, but the American public have yettoreally discover him." Successsful drummers in more than a hundred countries play Premier. I asked Leslie why Newley lived in There's one outstanding reason for their world-wide America insteadofEngland."Eng- land has certain frustrations for him popularity. It's this. Premier drums help drummers get that and for me. "Americais where it happens fabulous sixties sound. Apart from a fair share of the reallybig and hefeelshe can be moresuccessfuloverthere.He is established stars-like Count Basie's Rufus Jones-Premier's list living in Beverly Hills at the moment." of younger drummers reads like a Who's Who of the new sixties sound. The Bricusse-Newleyteam will work untilthey drop.Ifthe world Keith Moon of The Who and Billy Davenport of forgotthem,theywouldstill be The Butterfield Blues Band are just two. If you're a drummer it's time Premier writing and performing for their own satisfaction. Their consciences you tuned in to the sixties. Turn on with Premier. FIRST IN THE WORLD wouldn'tlet them do anythingelse. Today's most successful drums. Wow! OF FINE PERCUSSION 12 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * On sale Friday, week ending September 30, 1967 FROM YOU TO US NEVER CHANGE NOWsaysFRANKE Edited by TONY BROMLEY many " moonlights "ago,in which WHAT," IaskedFrankie he surprised many people by bursting PAUL PEARSON(Sheffield):Now " aughan when the top hat - By forthInanalmostoperaticvoice. that people are morepopconscious Icouldn't remember thetitle,and than ever I am surprised that the and -cane chart star and I chatted nether could he. It's top hat and cane for ever BBC still produce these embarrass- in Bournemouth this week, " do ALAN SMITH " But I know the one you mean," ing"live"pop shows. you think you'll be doing in your he said as he gazed thoughtfully out Nothingisworsethantoheara career 10 years from now?" I say to them: ' Right. Now what ofthewindow. " Ididitfor big band wreck what is otherwise would you like me to sing?' America because they seemed 'to like a goodhit,or a residentsinger " Give me the Moonlight," sang " They shout out the names of all me using a fullvoice.Maybe they givingacheapimitationofthe Frankie in that familiar voice, "give those oldfavouritesIdo and they saw me as a new Mario Lanza,I latestNo.1. me the girl ..." love them, and I'm not going to pre- don't know.Anyway, it was obvious Intimidated by thesuccessof non- tend any otherwise-it's very,very that that style wasn't so commercial, stoppoptheBBChasfinally Itwas a joke againsthimself. flattering. so that was that.Istill might do yieldedtothepublicandgiven Frank has been singing this oldie " Actually,I think half the secret somethinglikeiton a futureLP, usRadio1. Surelytheywon't twice -nightly for more years than of' There Must Be A Way 'doing though." continue with their policy of "live" he can remember, but he has no so wellin the chartisthatit's a I also jogged theVaughan lunohttm',entertainment ? intention of droppingif from his ' singalong ' song, People get involved memory about films. What, I won- Unless they follow the pirates closely act now thathe'skeeping NME with it.It's easy to sing to.Come dered, had happened to the screen they will have a very dissatisfied Top Thirty company with hippies to think ofit,thereare a lotof aspirationsofthe man who once audience. good numbers in the hit parade like went toHollywood tostarina JOHN WYNNE (Ripon,Yorks.): like the Move and the Jimi Hendrix thatat the moment.Afterallthe pictureoppositethelate -lamented The new Joan Baez single "Be Not Experience. beat stuffIthink people find them Marilyn Monroe. refreshing. Too Hard" has been out for some " I hope be giving the public " I still don't know what I'm going " Istill want to make 'pictures," weeks now and yet has had virtu- ' Give me the moonlight 'twenty to do for a follow-up.I never was he told me." The reason I haven't ally no radio plays and was ignored years from now,' stressed Frank. one for rushing out recordsfor the done any lately is that it's not that by many record reviewers. Garden long since I broke free of the Holly- Itisa beautifulsong andithas " And Green Door ' and sake ofit. And I'm not changing wood contractI had for six years. certainlygiven me a new respect Of Eden.' I've no apologiesto now.The first thing I have to con- Now I'm free to take up movie offers composing talent of make.People come along to be sider when I find a number to record iswhetheritfitsmy personality. again, and I'm looking for a good fDoornovtanhe. entertained by me, and I like them Basically, I'm a performer, an enter- musical with a likeable role.That's AsforJoan Baezsheisalways to go away happy. Joe Public likes tainer. what I want-something likeable." perfect.Surelythisrecord cannot good fun music-and that's what " We're stillvery busy tryingto be ignored completely ? I like to provide. get an LP out soon and it'll probably LYNNE FELSTEAD (Stroud, Glos.) : "No, I don't feel trapped by turn out to be 12 songs we all love. Now that the autumn tours have say' we,'Imeanpeople Boys' clubs my image.I sing these songs, I When I Next month Frankie setsouton begunagain Inoticethatas feature my top hat and cane, and likethe V -Menand my recording yet another of those famous, annual be fore many areasare being I enjoy being what I am. When manager, Norman Newell. Norman tours in which he visitsboys' clubs neglected. has got some great Ideas.He knows around Britain." I don't thinkI'll The Who - Tremeloes - Traffic - Amen I go on stage I remind people of what's right." evergiveuptryingto helpthese Cornertouris notcomingany- the kind of material I do, and Irecalled a record Frank made climbs," he told me quietly," because where near the West Country. the work they are tryingto dois Don'tpromotersrealisethatfans very much a part of me. should have the chance to see the " I was a bit of a hard case when groups and with such a varied bill I was at school in Lancaster-I got of big names asthe above there into a lot of trouble-and I remem- would be nodifficultyfillingthe ber I joined the local lads' club on theatre. the advice of my headmaster. B. ROBERTS (Swinton, Lancs.): As " That got me interested in boxing, a teenager I swooned over Frank at which I represented my club, and Sinatrarecords and doubted that Italso got me interestedinmusic teenagers today would ever and in singing.From there I went see anyone like him among their on to dance bands, and eventually pop favourites, until I heard Scott unto the record world, whereI am En gel. today. What a fabulous voice and what a " When you think aboutit,"he talented performer. He appealsto smiled." I suppose I owe everything allagegroupsandcouldvery tobeing with thatboys'olub. It easily developIntoastarof set me on the right road." Sinatra's magnitude. GEORGE SHIRE (Luton,Beds) :I am confused by the fact that you said on your news pages that Poly- dor were bringing out a subsidiary Labelcalled Marmalade, and now Traffic's British stage debut there Is a group called Marmalade advertisinga Marmalade Record. Are they on the new label? Tony- Brantleyreplies:No! The Marmqlade groupison CBS label and nothingto do with Marmalade label (of Polydor), which is launched waswell worth waiting for on October 6 with the Blossom Toes. rrRAFFIC have been a long time getting it all together but last Sunday's debut at the London Saville proved that it has been well worth the wait.Playing on the small stage piled with amps and cardboard concrete ramparts, somewhat ironically left behind by the" Midsununer Night's Dream " Company who play the theatre during the week, the group began with "Smiling Phases" led by Stevie on organ. They thenproceededtoprove saysKEITH ALTHAM their talents as muter -instrumental- ists by switching instruments until like " Free Loader," and Nirvana, no one was sure who played what. who have a ladycellist, a gentle- Followingtheirversionof" I'm man French horn and avocalist Feeling Good " duringwhich whocareswhatheissinging. Stevie appeared to fallin, out and " PentecostHotel "and" Tiny over hiselectric organ there was Goddess" were their best numbers. sustained applause for about four The show was compered by DJ minutes. They deserved it. David Symonds who isfine when Theirothernumbersincluded he is being enthusiastic and abysmal " Coloured Rain," " Hole In My when he makes smutty, unnecessary Shoe,"" HouseForEveryone," jokes. " Paper Sun " and another group original" Dear Mr. Fantasy " m whichSteviealmost setlightto BUT WE HAD the place with his guitar work. Amongst thoseapplaudingthe DIFFICULTIES best " new thing " for a year were BrianJones,theHollies,Zoort Money, Keith West, Jonathan King, ADMITS STEVIE the Herd, John Mayall and that UOLLOWING thefirst houseI The TRAFFIC backstage during Sunday's Saville concert (Itor) well-known "voice from the stalls" -11: asked Stevie back inhis DAVE MASON, CHRIS WOOD, JIM CAPALDI and STEVIE Noel Redding. dressing -room how he thought the Most interesting revelation about first performance had gone. the group istheir unit value and " Fine-there were difficulties but Digeorh meiRECORD CABINET particularly the influence of Dave we're workingthemout,"he WITH ROOM FOR 300 RECORDS 12 & 7 Mason's work on vocals and sitar- smiled." We weren't too worried 4 1111111111111i he looks like some one carved him because the audiencesinSweden, PLUS SPACE FOR PLAYER 11.Ill74-eist out of a totem pole but his com- where we tried outfirst, were so PLUS SPACE. FOR RADIOFT 1111MINIg* municationisfar from wooden. appreciative." Soundly made In ,;$ Chris Wood is a solid assistant on He them went on to be wildly Multi -plywith Teak, Sapele- sax and flute although his expres- enthusiastic about the Mothers of Mahogany or .410 sion going for a falsetto note is Invention concert he had seen the Walnut finish (state akin to someone shot in the pos- previous night. Later Chris Wood NOTE choice).SIZE: ill 4 terior with an arrow. Drummer Jim dedicated " Dear Mr. Fantasy " to 36in.long,24in. Capaldi keeps up with everythingZappa fromthestage.Strangely high, 15 in.deep, enough NobbyStilesalso gota slidingdoors. thrown at him and that is no mean Many other uses, Telephone Table/Seat, feat. He looks strangely like Coven- dedication as a " beautiful person!" etc.Ideal for Home or Club. try City manager Jimmy Hill with Enter manager ChrisBlackwell his new beard. to exclaim, " I played every number OUR QUALITY AND PRICE DEFY COMPETITION! 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I spoke to Penny Masco because 7.30-11.30 she is beautiful and says so and has ticketS untmar tie advance just come back from Ibiza and For- fisi\AON DUPREE mentera, two Spanish Islands I love istued -she works forStevie's manage- BIG AttedoolaY at ment. Should the Pink Floyd's still -the SOUND be looking for Syd Barrett, he too PLUS TWO RESIDENT BANDS EASE is apparently on Formentera. 10.1111011M1111110110MOIMIIIIMIONIII10111101Ma. _ C PIX I

On sale Friday, week ending September 30, 1967 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * 13 DON'T COMPARE NOEL TO IN June last year a record called Tom didn't enter contests, and suggested they use Engelbert." " Stay," by a new singer, The rest, as they say, is history. Engelbert H u mp erdinck, Fame on the Continent through appeared in the shops. Many personal appearances and a record people in the music business who TOM JONES called "Dommage" and then on heard the record were convinced January13thisyear"Release thatit was in fact Tom Jones Me" was issued. singing under an assumed name Very few artists have had such says manager vast acclaim in such a short period -and who could blame them ? of time."Engelbert has a head " Stay " was released on Decca- start on anyone hoping to achieve the same company Tom records for; whathehasinayear,simply the record was produced by Tom's and friend of both, because of his 12 years experience manager, Gordon Mills, who was behind him.He is a professional also managing the new singer, and through and through, and a person therewas acertainsimilarityin the voices. GORDON MILLS full of warmth and sincerity." But as everyone, of course, now Although Gordon is now knows, Tom and Engelbert are two manager of the two highest -paid highly individual artists-and com- to Norrie Drummond artistsinBritish show business parisons between both singers now he is quick to praise others who tend to upset their manager. TV shows like"6.5 Special" and MeanwhileGordonhadbeen have helped him. "They'rebothentirelydifferent "Oh Boy." More radio shows were plugging away with Tom Jones, and "Colin Berlin, who isagent for characters," Gordon Mills told me. beingdevotedtopop;bookings bylastyear hefelthe had theboth Tom and Engel, has always "Tom has a dynamic, strident voice, were getting better-and so was the ability and knowledge to try to help helpedusenormously. Infact, whereas Engel has a softer-more money. Engel. around both artists,IfeelIhave balladeer -type voice." Engelbert was signed by Granada "I couldn't have taken on another the best people in every field from TV to be one of the resident singers artist untilI had established Tom. recording to publicity looking after in their series "Song Parade." It wouldn't have been fair to Tom their affairs." Ten years "He was doing reasonably well or the other person.I had learned To Gordon Mills his artists are AlthoughGordonhasknown atthetime," Gordon continued, to manage someone through work- more than just clients, more in fact Engelbert for more than ten years "but Inoticed that he was getting ing with Tom, and so when Ifelt than friends. They are his life.He itwasnotuntillastyearthat much thinner. I suggested he should I reallywouldbeabletohelp fights tooth and nail for what he Gordon agreed to manage him. go for a check-up, but he continued another singer it had to be Engel. believes is best for them. When theyfirstmet, Engelbert working." "He recorded 'Stay' for Decca, "Idon't believe," hesaid, was playingtheusualroundof I Then one day hecollapsedin andafewweekslater was thoughtfully, "that any man can say working men's clubs for something Manchester. "For 18 months he approached by the recording com- hehasmorethanthreetruly in the region of £12 a night, while was unable to work." pany who asked me if Tom could genuinefriends. And I'mvery Gordon was playing the same type takepartinthe song contestat happy to say thatIhave two of of dates with the Viscounts. Knokke leZoute. Itold them the best." "How could I ever have imagined Hospital visits managing him at that time?" said Although Gordon Mills did not Gordon."Neither of us was doing mention it, Engelberttoldme particularlywell,andI had norecently that Gordon was one of thoughts on management. Then, of thevery few people who visited course, later all my time was taken him in hospital. up with Tom." The next few years were tough Engelbert and Gordon moved for Engelbert. Both he and Gordon into a flat together in Cleveland got married (they were "best men" Square. "They used tocallit at each, other's weddings) and re- Rock 'n'Roll House," recalled mained the best of friends. Gordon. "People like Billy Fury, "Engelbert and Patriciareally Joe Brown, Terry Dene, Frank had a hard time," added Gordon. Held and Johnny Gentle used to "Their first child was born, and have rooms there." it got even tougher. Life begantobrighten up for "By the time the second child bothofthem. Pop music wascame along, he had had to apply becoming much more accepted with for National Assistance." MONKEES contd. from page 2 were too deep for me-some of the antha's work here in Britain-apart words they'd use wore fantastic. But from photographic modelling she is I think this is proof that the Mon - now also involved in the flourishing Keesatecactioniefyintelligentas Carnaby Cardboutiquediscount well as being nice and happy-go- scheme-butapartfrom letter - lucky people. writing it looks as if their work will " Right now, for instance. Micky be keeping them apart for a while is reading a book about anti -gravity. Yet and the scope of some of the other When theydo meetagain, subjectshereadsabout is in- Samantha may take Sam the Siam- credible. ese along andintroduce him to " He's also got a very practical Micky's own moggy, which is called and mechanical mind: he's not so Brendan. interestedincars at the moment, " I think they'd get along mar- but he told me he was seriously vellously!"shelaughed,witha thinkingaboutbuyingagyro - warm smile that cheered me up no copier to hop about in!" end as I stepped out into the cold Micky takes an interest in Sam- and a passing monsoon.

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SE.SKER 14 NEW MUSICAL EXPRESS * On sale Friday, week ending September 30, 1967 'RE NOT PHONEYS' say

FLOWERPOT MEN to ALAN SMITH you couldn't miss at "Top Of The Pops"itwas theother married member of the group, Peter Nelson (who was once the Peter in Peter's Faces). On this occasion he looked more like Chief Sitting Bull-wearing a Red Indian head -band and a topless rig -out that consisted of little more than a thin strip down the middle of his naked chest-andIshould ,CONVERSATION wasn't actually in full bloom when I met the FLOWERPOT MEN (1tor) imagine he was glad of the heat in PETER N E L S O N,ROBIN thestudio. There'sgettingtobe Flowerpot Men on safari in Shepherds Bush the other day. In SHAW, TONY BURROWS and fact,it just about wilted and died under the hot arc lights of the quite a nip in the air these days. NEIL LANDON. Atthe moment he'shiringit Seven MOTHERS OF INVENTION backstage at London's Royal BBC's " Top Of The Pops " studio in London's Lime Grove ! from a theatrical outfitters at about Albert Hall last Saturday (I to r, back row) leader FRANK ZAPPA, Strain-that's whatit must have ways. £3 10s. a week, but he told me he JIMMY EARL BLACK, ROY ESTRADA, SUZY CREAMCHEESE, been. Igot the impression this new but he's adamant he doesn't want "No,we'renotphoney flower may have somethingsimilarrun (frontrow) "Let's Go To San Francisco" group people to think he's that much of peopleinthegroup.I certainly RAY COLLINS, DON PRESTONandBUNK up for him very soon. GARDNER. wasstillbowled over and dazed a free -thinking hippy in his private haven't changed my ideas to cash in Although he's quite happy with by the unexpected Chart success of life. on the Flowerpot Men image. the name of the groop, Peter told its first hit. Said the sad -eyed, moustachioed "Imightdressdifferently,but me he resents the fact that labels MOTHERS WOO Lead singer Tony Burrows also Tony:"I've become a public and that's another thing.Itsmells of like "hippy" and "flower people" By had somethingelseonhismind professional Flower Person-but my insincerityifpeople suggest we've are being thrown around so much IN -CROWD when we spoke: he's making public privatelife'sanother matter.I've just jumped on a bandwagon, and at the moment. ALLEN appearances bedecked in an assort- got the responsibility of a wife and insincereis what we're not." THE forty -year -old Flower Child- LPs "Why do people wanttoput EVANS ment of beads and a flowered shirt, family.I have to conform in some If there was one Flowerpot man everybody in special compart- ren in the Royal Albert Hall's ments?" he asked,scratchinghis half -fullaudiencefortheBritish ****GLADYS KNIGHT AND stage debut of America's Mothers THE PIPS (Music For Pleasure, bare chest."I share a lot of the 1187). flower philosophy, butIdon't go of Invention last Saturday hung on the whole way." every word of leader Frank Zappa, Tamla sound for 12/6 ! There's applauded every mind -shattering abargain.Howeverthere'sno Making up the rest of the Flower- mention of Tamla on the sleeve, pot Men are Robin Shaw, who sound (even when it was a mis- but the sound is there on the LP, looked like a Buddha in a purple take),laughedatthecrudest of though the disc, recorded in 1965, pyjama top, and the likeableex - jokes. could well not be a Tamla-made Ivy Leaguer with the lived-in face, Ph* was the greatest send-up (or disc,I don't know. The group's Neil Landon. down) of pop music, of the audience, recent single hit, Take Me In Your America and thegroupthemselves Arms Again And Love Me, isn't on Like the rest of the group, they're I've ever witnessed. As musicians this platter, but there are a dozen forgetting the idea of a follow-up they were fantastically good and the good numbers, featuring the stri- HOLLYWOOD singleuntilaftertheirtourwith entireact wasunbelievably profes- dent,insistentvoiceofGladys, Punch-up for Elvis ! Traffic coming up soon. sionally presented. backed vocally by the male Pips, bigpunch-up timeforElvisinMemphislast " "Friscoisstilldoing O.K.," But, frankly, what was the point and an orchestra including strings. IT was Tracy Thomas Tony told me, " and apart from of itall? An entire concert of biting I liked You Broke Your Promise, a weekend !Flying to the aid of his dad, Vernon, El swung that, we haven't even got time to ridicule,both verbal and musical- slow blues; and the advice on how a heftyright athisfather's ex -employee, Troy Ivy who. however well done-is just a bore. to keep a man in Morning, Noon according to Presley senior, showed up at Gracelands and SAN FRANCISCO came to get into the studios!" J.W. And Night. " threatened to whip me for not keeping him on." theHollywood Bowllast Other titles: Letters Full of Tears, weekend,andtheBowlwill Operator,I'llTrust In You, I AfterTroy departed,El's never regain its former austerity. ReallyDidn't MeanIt,Every father putina quickcallto ThemusicwasoriginalSan Beat Of My Heart, Room In Elvis, who showed up at Grace - Francisco Jefferson Airplane Your Heart, Guess Who, Ruralize lands in time for his return. headlining and the Grateful Dead Around_ Tin wl in What ShallI taking the first hour. Do. El says Troy was very violent The real stars were the members and tried to take a swing at him. of " Headlights," begun by two IN THE NIGHT InreturnPresley decked him men and a girl,the people who The Deram label, always striv- with one punch and was chal- ,CHAS CHANDLER arrives in ran the first light show in Frisco, ingtoproducesomethingnew, lenged to a fight. 1.--1 New York this week to dis- and then developeditto a fine comes up withDSS-Deramic cuss the next Jimi Hendrix tour art at the Fillmore Auditorium. 'Sound System (22 magnetic tapes, It all ended well, though, and 12 reverberation systems and 12 no arrests were made. here, which will take place in The trio and their helpers used February, and almost entirely on a movie screen in the centre of British -made signal-to-noise reduc- Outside of hisreal -lifefeudin' the college circuit. the Bowl for part of the show, tion systems)-and to promote it andfightin',allgoeswellfor with a series of". . . . In The Elvis and Priscillain Hollywood. Also coming in the same month thenalsoflashedpicturesand Night" albums, which I found ex- Having completed " Speedway " in1968aretheSpencer Davis lightsonthemassiveseashell - cellently recorded with a depth of Group, who cancelledoutof a shape Bowl itself. with Nancy Sinatra, which will be college tour in October, preferring 'sound reproduction which enlivens released during the early part of to come in next year instead, and It seemed unlikely that anything the fine performances. 1968,Elvis's next movie will be the Who will then return as well. could make the 17,500 -seat Bowl I can recommend any or all of titled " Stay Away Joe,"a Herman'sHermitswillcome (which wasthree-quartersfull) these tuneful LPs- comedy, in which it's reported he'll back to play their first -ever college anywhere nearasintimate and PIANO IN THE NIGHT featur- sing only two or three numbers. tournextFebruary,forwhich involvingastheFillmore,but ing the pianos of TONY As far as his social life is con- extensive dates are already being Headlights almost did. OSBORNE. cerned,times arequietforthe set up.However, the Hermits will The main attraction on stage ORCHESTRAL IN THE NIGHT Presleys - rumours are uncon- probably return before that date- was the dancers. Both groups withthe GORDON FRANKS firmed that Priscilla is expecting. December is mentioned as likely- wereuncomfortablewithoutthe Orchestra. fortwo majortelevisionshows usualwebofpeoplewrithing VOICES IN THE NIGHT star- and some concerts in Puerto Rico aroundthemandinvitedthe ring the PETER KNIGHT and Mexicowhichhave been audienceto come up onstage, SINGERS. Super Who offered, though not confirmed. though the security police tried to BRASS IN THE NIGHT with Even beforethis,though,the stop them. Tony Osborne's THREE BRASS Hermits have received an offer to BUTTONS. FANTASTIC, super, sensa- visitthecourt ofthe Shah of LATIN IN THE NIGHT by the tional Who on the PersiainTeherannext month, DAVID WHITAKER Orchestra. and play a concert there. This, STRINGS IN THE NIGHT, Con- " Smothers Brothers Show" too,is being considered. The HERD (I to r) ANDY BROWN, PETER FRAMPTON, ANDREW tinentalmovie themesby GOR- last weekend !They were so DON FRANKS and Orchestra. great that to date, they had STEELE and GARY TAYLOR. THE*new Chuck Berry album, the charts thebestshot on American " LiveAtTheFillmore television by any British act ! Auditorium," cut during a three The Smothers Brothers were daystintat thehomeof "Emily Small" knockedout,too-they'dlike psychedeliajusta few weeks the Whotomakeareturn ago, is a smash! HERD puts Orpheus C.B.S. Records appearance during their Novem- The album isold Berry, the bertourhere,and a dateis besthe's done in some years, currently being set up for them. andinitialreviewshave been PICADILLY Not only was it a great shot, great-together with the advance butit was beautiful promotion order from San Francisco alone, into the hit list ! which totals over 10,000. 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