DEDICATED TO THE IsiEEDS OF THE MUSICMEC31,1D ;A'OUSTRY $1.25 ' r 11 AUGUST 11, 1973 r 17-T, = _ - WHO IN die WORLD: C-- _ + ' " , FUNK GRAND I I ° 'We're An American Band' Is The Title `' 4'',+ Q - #10'--T - n' r t < K Of Grand Funk's New Album And Single, ° ° 's, v _ .t . ' "- 1y Z7 And Both Discs Have Been Pressed On V ? r 4 It. y -'S;- K. , .. 'ky s Gold Vinyl To Celebrate The Group's . [` f .t 1.f a r ' h Lt' a Solid Gold Track Record. The New A {_su;, ..,-7 y. rÍF`.:a. Todd Rundgren-Produced Discs Are Also " 41 The Subject Of A Huge Promo Campaign l " -f: By Capitol Records. See .Story On Page 18. 405:111'1 ;4 ,:+, b # ¡ 3 ' :.., . ,`r;'t , ____ _._' -i ..' . HITS OF THE WEEK Ch SPINNERS, "GHETTO CHILD" (prod. by Thom Bell) r) THE MANHATTANS, "DO IOU EVER" (prod. by rip STEVIE WONDER. "INNERV SIONS." Perhaps March) (Arnel/ the single most creative individual active in J (Mighty Three, BMD. Fourth single W Burt Keyes & Myrna 2 O from smash Ip will follow the other a, March On, ASCAP). Group estab- 2 the music worlc today, M-. Wonderful has Z as crossover written, producec, and done most of the per- three to the top. Strong Linda Creed- W lished themselves Ñ Thom Bell song and solid Bell pro- _1 giants with their last outing < forming of this magnificent album. "Living In duction make disc a winner. Infec- Cr) "There's No Me Without You.' The City" is ar urban "Day In The Life," tious hook and rreaningful lyrics Their old label releases this ballac "Visions" is a remarkable ballad and "Higher are the main ingredients on single and the outcome could spell h -i -t Ground" ias the funk to he a lumber one that'll be around for a while. Lotsa We'll take Manhattans! Deluxe 8462 record. Extraordiiary. Tamla T 326L (Motown). spins! Atlantic 2373. (Starday-King) RASPBERRIES, "TONIGHT" (prod. by Jimmy len- BOBBY GOSH, "THEME FP.OM 'BANG THE DRUM GRAND FUNK, "WE'RE AN &MERICAN BAND." ner) (C.A.M.-U.S.A., BMI). Rock 'em SLOWLY'" (prod. by Stephen Law- The golden cove- and gold Jinyl disc tell the sock 'em item from their forth- rence and 3ruce Hart) (Famous. whole story of this album. Everybcdy is gonna (.,, coming third album "Side 3" is a ASCAP). Artis: has been around bu: buy it, and there should be plenty of gold for Top 40 powerhcuse that is remi- never had a strong single. This all concerned. Musically, this is far and away GRAND FUNK niscent of early Beatles. Produced theme from the movie, which wil the group's best effort, with good tunes, tight We're An American Rand again by master Jimmy lenner, cut be baseball's "Brian's Song," could singing, solid ,laying by Farmer, Brewer, was written by lead singer Eric be the cata yst to push Gosh to Schacher and Frost and great production by Carmen. They're the berries! Capitol national prominence. A goody, by Todd Rundgren. Grand Funk SMAS-11207 3610. Gosh! Paramount 0228 (Famous). (Capitol). NEIL DIAMOND, "THE LAST THING ON MY MIND" CREATIVE SOURCE, "Y0U CAN'T HIDE LOVE" BLOOD, SWEAT 8 TEARS, "ND SWEAT." One of (prod. by Tom Catalano) (UA, ASCAP;. (prod. by Mike Stokes) (Alexscar,' the first, and pe-haps the best of the big band Neil has officially left the label, but Unichappell/ nterior, BMI). New con- rock groups ha; come through massive per- that won't stop the company from tingent offers a strange tune that sonnel changes to deliver their finest effort releasing his o d material. Taken continually grows on you. Sound is since their secoid album. the horns and gui- from the "Stones" Ip, this Tom a cross between the Fifth Dimensioi tars are perfectly complemented by Jerry Paxton -penned beauty gets the silky - and Sergio Mendes, which ain't bac, Fisher's fine vocals, and Steve Tyrell has smooth Diamond treatment. Should mister. Disc may be hidden for 3 done a masterful production job. Columbia be the first thing on the charts. while, but should break big in a few KC 32180. MCA 40092. weeks. Sussex 501. THE TEMPTATIONS, "HEY G1 R' (I LIKE YOUR LARRY LUREX, "I CAN HEAR MUSIC" (prod. by "NEW YORK DOLLS." These Dolls are not just STYLE)" (prod. by Norman Whitfield: GORobin Cable (Trio/Mother Bertha, a band, :hey ara a rock phenomenon in that (Stone Diamond, BMII. The Temotin BMU. Greenwich -Barry -Spector clas- they represent cne of the most audacious off- Temps and writer-preducer Norman sic has been a charter twice via spring of the Ipstick rock craze. The music Whitfield switch gears with this soft the R3nettes and Beach Boys. The is raw, gut-tearlig stuff, bit it is raised to a ballad from the ''Masterpiece" Ip. Spector 'wal' of sound' is sweeping higher level by Todd Rundgren's strong pro- Arrangement by Paul Riser provides England and could find a resurrec- duction. Best c.its are "Trash," "Personality fine support. Hey guys, we like your tion here as well. Produced try Crisis" aid "Lamely Planet 3oy." Hello Dollys. style. Gordy 7131 (Motown). Robin Cable disc should perk up Mercury SRM-1.675. radios everywhere. Anthem 204. ME sow, of [Y) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 18th ANNUAL Span! Section NATA CONVENTION ATURDAY, AUGUST 11,1973 15 CENT of e r," or-; ed ou 66 te, ,3 nd , a es 11-10.SAPBO-0054 U 11- rA I1 cr 3f )f rr-ves. te, nd .ou LSP-4807, "CR P8S/ PK-2095 of ,.pter NEW YORK, August 11: Lou WU REED-TM:WORMER of Ssf u I Reed, the infamous Phantom or: Rock, has opened up a new chapter of in his frighteningly successful ed campaign of musical terror: "VICIOUS," a deadly weapon of 9 )f a single currently being wielded 11 on AM radio. d "Vicious" was forced out of "ley Reed's hit album, "Transformer," 11110 e, by FM airplay and has emerged id coast-to -coast as a monster. You are herewith warned to take note, u as the man is a professional and af will stop at nothing. rei er ul RC/1 Records and Tapes Includes: Walk On The Wild Side r: Vicious Perfect Day I'm So Free Satellite of Love Goodnight Ladies d Lou Reed as he appears on his recent album "Transformer" Dedicated to the Needs August 11, 1973 Of the Music/Record Industry If Retailers Involved Berland Named Buckley Lauds RIAA, But Presses In Knight-GFR RW Vice President LOS ANGELES-Bob Aus- Dispute tin and Sid Parnes of Record Probe; John Phillips Alleges Fraud By GARY COHEN World have announced the ap- By CRAIG FISHER NEW YORK-A number of pointment of Spence Berland, record retailers in the New West Coast General Manager York area were reportedly sent for the magazine, to the posi- LOS ANGELES - Senator copies of a letter from Terry tion of Vice President. .lames L. Buckley, (R -C, New Knight's legal counsel, advis- York). who announced six Gortikov Meets ing them that they possibly weeks ago that his office was With Industry were in violation of trademark . yt beginning an investigation into infringement, by stocking and alleged unethical and illegal Representatives selling the new Grand Funk practices in the recording in- Railroad single "We're An dustry, brought his investiga- WASHINGTON, D.C. American Band." At the same .a tion to Los Angeles last week. In a move designed to im- time, Capitol Records notified At a press conference July 30 plement its action program, its dealers that it held a li- r at the Century Plaza Hotel, Stanley M. Gortikov, Presi- cense to distribute the record. -;.A Buckley introduced John Phil- dent of the RIAA, an- , lips, the former member of the nounced last week that he The letter sent by Knight's 4j .:% . attorneys to selected stores in 11 Mamas and Papas who now re- has scheduled meetings with New York-informed sources l cords for Columbia, whom NARM, NAB. AFM, The say was Buckley said had contacted Conference of Personal the letter sent to Col- Spence Berland, Bob Austin ony, Sam Goody, King Karol him the previous week with Managers, NARAS, NAT - and Korvettes-cautioned them In making the announcement evidence of a fraud by a par- RA, AFTRA, CMA, and all against selling the single, and Austin and Parnes noted that ticular record company that other RIAA member compa- at least one store-Colony- "Spence Berland has been an Phillips added could involve nies not directly repre- RIAA board. withdre« the record from sale invaluab'.e addition to our staff as much as $60.000,000. The sented on the for two days. A spokesman for and has built our West Coast pair then proceeded to cata- Colony confirmed that the store office into one of the most re- logue for newsmen a list of 'Action Program." He added, temporarily withdrew the sin - spected and influential media abuses for which they said 'I believe quite strongly that (Continued on page 86) centers in the whole of the they had proof. the vast majority of those in music industry." Buckley, who began by re- the recording industry want UA, Brown Bag Berland has been associated ferring to a prepared state- nothing more than to rid their with RW in Los Angeles since ment, commended the efforts of industry of any undesirable End Distrib.