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ERCES £r PLRCES TOJ STARS HIGHLIGHT KISS 108 B -DAY BASH Some of the hottest stars in the music galaxy were on hand June 2 as Pyramid Broadcasting's KISS -108 (WXKS-FM, Boston) celebrated its 11th Anniversary with a concert at the Great Woods Center near Boston. Pyramid CEO Richard Balsbaugh presented producer Maurice Starr with an award commemorating his accomplishments in music, which include the formation of New Edition and New Kids On The Block, and 15,000 fans jammed to the sounds of 20 major acts. The event raised $50,000 for The Genesis Fund, an organization which promotes funding for the treatment of handicapped children. In addition, KISS 108 PD Sunny Joe White organized the taping of On A Wing Ard A Prayer, an all-star single produced by Starr to benefit AIDS research. The project, dubbed "Band In Boston," includes New Kids, M.C. Hammer, Eddie Money, Bell Biv Devoe, Smokey Robinson, and Louie Louie. II f' i¡ ; `- `1.0 MIM MICHELOVE Pyramid Broadcasting CEO Rich Balsbaugh (left) presents super -producer KISS 108 PD Sunny Joe White on the air with AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler Maurice Starr with a commemorative pyramid following a musical salute by during the live broadcast from Great Woods. The entire nine -hour concert was Starr's New Kids On The Block, Perfect, Gentlemen, and latest gem Ric Wes. broadcast live on KISS 108. r . t y`6. is : r 1 7+ 4 r N 11 F T. 7 i fi ¿ I MIM MICHELOVE Thirteen -year old Karen Renzulli of Needham, Mass., who recently told People Chart -topper M.C. Hammer (center), who wowed the crowd with his troop of 43 magazine she'd faint if she ever met Jordan Knight, meets her idol courtesy of dancers and singers, hangin' out back with KISS 108 Music Director Jerry KISS 108 personality Matt Siegel (right). Amazingly, she stayed conscious. McKenna (left) and CAPITOL Records' Bobby Bland. h-. t . - n , } R o l tl l- Ij r " , .....r, 1 "Me What would a party be these days without a visit from those ever-lovin', crime KISS 108 air personality Ed McMann (2nd from right) catches a rap with three fightin' Ninja Turtles? Not much, says KISS 108's June Knight (center), Boston kids who've hit the big time - again. That's Bell Biv Devoe... now you surrounded by Partners In Kryme and two of the amphibious ones. know. 48 IiITMHKEZS June 15, 1990 .