Beck's Buddies London Plans John Miles Campaign NEW YORK-London Records black and silver foil posters pro- has unveiled the most extensive moting John Miles, "Rebel," and merchandising campaign of its 29 its single, "Music," black and sil- i year history to launch a new ver foil window streamers advo- artist. The artist is British singer/ cating "Music" and John Miles; a songwriter John Miles, and the black and white poster with a campaign has been formulated to photograph of the artist and ad- back his debut Ip on London, vertising his premiere American "Rebel," and his inaugural tour tour; matching presskit covers; of the U.S. this summer. biographies; photographs; album The two -month tour, slated for review reprints; black T-shirts July and August, is highlighted by with John Miles and "Rebel" im- three dates with Elton John-Sun- printed in silver; gray, limited day, July 4 at Schaeffer Stadium edition tour T-shirts; frisbees; 30 in Foxboro, Massachusetts (near and 60 second radio spots; trade Bosto); Sunday, July 11 at Pontiac and consumer ad mats; and a 30 Stadium in Detroit; and Satur- second television commercial. day, July 4 at Schaefer Stadium Epic recording artist Jeff Beck is presently touring in support of his new Epic Ip Buffalo. Pens "Wired," a follow up to the gold "Blow By Blow." Beck's L.A. show drew a number Clark Book The merchandising campaign of his old comrades for a backstage reception. Pictured from left are: Eric Clapton, LOS ANGELES - Dick Clark Steve Kindler, Jeff Beck, Steve Slut:ah, Epic associate director of product management, will cover many facets of promo- has written, in conjunction with Epic's Doc Severinson, Epic's Alphonso Johnson and Gregg Geller, Epic director west tion, including store windows, Richard Robinson, a semi -auto- coast aar. point -of -purchase materials, task biographical work dealing with CLUB REVIEW forces, radio, television and print. the first decade of rock 'n roll. 0111141,111.11.1111/111111111111111 ttttttt 11111,1111 Chicago Sets Tour The following sales aids are cur- Entitled "Rock, Roll & Remem- Stoneground: LOS ANGELES - Coinciding rently in production and will ber," Clark's novel will trace the with the release of its newest shortly be ready for distribution: years 1954-64, and will include Solid Sounds album, "Chicago X," the Colum- 100 photographs never before bia recording artists will launch a LOS ANGELES - In a former Rogoff Mgmt. Debuts published from Clark's personal incarnation, fronted coast -to -coast concert tour July 4 collection. The book will be re- Stoneground, LOS ANGELES Linda Rogoff, in Washington, D.C. The Wash- - leased this summer by the pub- at the time by former Beau former manager of artist develop- ington, D.C. date at RFK Stadium lishing company of Thomas Y. Brummel Sal Valentino, recorded ment for United Artists Records, three albums for Warner Bros. will also include The Beach Boys. Crowel I. Additional highlights of Chi- has formed Linda Rogoff Manage- and was featured in 1970's "Medi- ment, Inc. Ms. Rogoff previously cago's summer swing include a cine Ball Caravan" cine -rock epic. worked on the development of Hickory Wind Sets Of that original troupe only gui- four -day special appearance at the new Las Vegas Alladin the career of the Pointer Sisters tarist Tim Barnes remains in the Hotel's Iron Curtain Tour Theatre for the Performing Arts, in partnership with David Rubin- band, but their current line-up has son. Prior was NEW YORK Hickory Wind, July 8-11, and a homecoming in to that, she officer - been performing extensively for the mountain Chicago Stadium, Aug. 18-21. manager of Adamsdad Manage- string band from over two years now, mostly in the West Virginia, have "Chicago X," produced at Cari- ment, involved with such acts as begun their clubs of Northern California. As second Iron bou Ranch in Colorado by Jimmy Herbie Hancock, Taj Mahal, Moby Curtain concert tour demonstrated in their recent per- this year. Guercio, is also Grape, and The Hoodoo Rhythm formance at the Starwood, this the theme of the tour with many cuts Devils. new Stoneground has found and from the Ip added to the group's playlhst. Linda Rogoff Management, Inc. Kunze, Levay is gradually perfecting a new has signed recording artist/en- identity as purveyors of a rather tertainer Marlena Shaw, whose Look to U.S. unique blend of pop r&b, Wyeth to P.K.S. and new album, "Jusi a Matter of NEW YORK - Michael Kunze one that borrows interesting ele- NEW YORK-Peter K. Siegel, Time" has just been released on and Sylvester Levay, the song - ments from both of those genres. president of P.K.S. Publishing, Blue Note Records. Ms. Rogoff writing / producing / arranging Although the group is currently Incorporated, has announced the plans to expand the scope and team that has been responsible unsigned to a major label, an Ip, signing of Lisa Wyeth to a world- roster of the company with new for the international success of titled "Flat Out," was recently wide songwriter's contract. signings to be announced shortly. Midland International recording released under their own auspices act Silver Convention, have been and has attracted a good deal of Kirshner Signs Randall traveling in the United States attention from AOR stations on introducing themselves person- their home turf. ally to radio and promotion At the core of Stoneground's n people. In /. the course of their sound are the twin lead vocals of travels, the two, who stopped at Jo Baker and Annie Sampson, Record World with ..! attorney and two black ladies who are equally business representative . Richard at home with soul and pop styl- I H. Roemer, have also been mak- ings. Behind them is a solid four - ing plans for possible writing man instrumental unit consisting 6 and producing efforts for Ameri- of Barnes (who also contributes « \:ay can artists, and for a licensing background vocals), keyboard arrangement for an independent ', player Fred Webb, bassist Terry ' ` +r production company handling Davis and an excellent drum- ,` = artists in Europe. Their hope is to mer, Sammy Piazza; all of them produce their own songs for are veteran Bay Area musicians. these various artists, having Separately, the vocal abilities of found the combination of their Baker and Sampson are strong own writing with their own pro- but unremarkable. Together, their t),5 ,t duction to be the most beneficial sound is often reminiscent of the Don Kirshner, president of the CBS -distributed Kirshner label, has announced the arrangement. fifties' girl groups and embel- signing of Elliott Randall to the label. Randall's credits include sessions with Steely "With the acceptance in the lished by the tight backing of their Don, Ashford d Simpson, Hankie Valli and Tom Rush as well as live guest appear- United States of 'Fly, Robin Fly' ances with the Doobie Brothers, the Rochester Philharmonic and the Alvin Ailey male cohorts, their music is often and 'Get Up and Boogie'," said refreshingly distinctive. Ballet Company. Product is expected for late summer release. Pictured above, from left, are: Jay Siegel, Phil Margo, Mitch Margo (the producers of the alburi), Kirshner Kunze, "we feel we should offer Eliot Sekuler and Randall. our abilities to American artists."

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