35 Survey For Week Ending 8/31/80 ToIenI

lop TM ToIenI In Action GLADYS KNIGHT We Were" in 1974, virtually redefining the Bar- This is the lineup that played at the recent & THE PIPS bra Streisand anthem. Canadian Heat Wave festival, where it stole the C Copyright 1980, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced. The show was the first of a four -night stand show. In its 14 -song, 90- minute set here, it had In form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, Roxy, Los Angeles stored in a retrieval system. or transmitted, any which marked the group's first local appearance the audience yelling for more, despite the fact photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Tickets: $10 in three years. It was opened by Aaron & Fred- that most of the set was new material. Gladys Knight spent too many years cutting die, a highly inventive ventriloquist act and Though the band performed "Psycho Killer," pleasant but indistinguished MOR material and Total Ticket Glenn Smith, a rather vanilla Vegas -styled "Life During Wartime," "Take Me To The River" playing to polite but restrained supper club au- ARTIST- Promoter, Facility, Dates Ticket Price Gross lounge singer. He'd be great on afternoon tv, but and one or two other compositions from its pre- a Sales Scale Receipts diences. That's why it was such a treat to see DENOTES SELLOUT PERFORMANCES why he was booked here was anybody's guess. vious LPs, most of the set consisted of new work a packed, zealous crowd here her before PAUL GREIN works that will appear on its next LP. Memo- Than Aug. 26, cutting loose with the fire and fury one Stadiums & Festivals (More 20,000) rable among the new compositions were "Cross - long inside her. imagines has been smoldering eyed And Painless" and "Once In A Lifetime." 1 BOB SEGER /LOVER BOY-Concert Productions In't, 23,337 $9.00 -$15.00 $283,038* Knight and the Pips, in fact, seemed a bit TALKING HEADS Despite its moderate hit with Al Green's Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Can., Aug. startled by the degree of enthusiasm with which Dr. Pepper Music Festival, New York "Take Me To The River," the Heads' music has 31 It has they were greeted. been awhile, one sup- Tickets: $3, $5 always been white, arty and somewhat quirky. 2 BLUE OYSTER CULT /BLACK SABBATH /MOLLEY 19,399 $12.50414.00 $235,302 poses, since they've had an audience which rec- keyboards HACHETT- Albatross Productions /KMR /Larry Vallon "We look a little different than we did last To hear it fleshed out with additional ognized even new album cuts from the opening r base was Presents, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Ha., Aug. 31 , time we were here," Talking Heads leader David and vocals, and given a more solid &b few notes. But then it's been several years since 3 QUEEN /DAKOTA -Concert Production Intl, 22,312 $9.00 -$12.00 $227,166* Byrne told an overflow crowd at the Wollman a pleasant surprise. they've had an LP as well received as the Ash- Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto, Can., Aug. Rink in Central Park Aug. 28, introducing the It was almost a new music: at once rhythmi- ford & Simpson- produced "About Love." 30 new, expanded and funkier Talking Heads. cally, harmonically and melodically complex, yet As always the best part of the act was The four original Talking Heads members re- also danceable and easily accessible. Knight's exquisite way with a lyric. She suggests Arenas (6,000 To 20,000) mained the same, but joining Byrne, keyboard The current lineup of the band is by no intense passion boiling just under the surface; a player Jerry Harrison, bassist Tina Weymouth, means final, says Sire Records, the band's label. 1 GRATEFUL DEAD- Monarch /Electric Factory 13,462 $7.50- $10.50 $345,651 crazy, swirling mix of emotions just barely held and drummer Chris Franz were six other musi- However it does indicate a new direction for the Concerts, The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 29, in check. The approach worked best on past P keyboardist Bernie Wor- band, which should lift it beyond being the dar- 30 (2) cians, including -Funk classics like "If I Were Your Woman" and "I rell, bass player Busta Jones, and singers Nona lings of critics into the mass acceptance the 2 BOB SEGER/CATFISH HODGE BAND -Pine Knob 33,683 $8.00- $12.50 $337,456 To Do Dori't Want Wrong." so richly ROMAN KOZAK Theatre /Nederlander, Pine Knob Theatre, Clarkston, Hendryx and Bollett McDonald. band deserves. A few of the songs were stretched beyond Mich., Aug. 24 -26 (3) their optimum time limits, but for the most part 3 WILLIE NELSON/BOBBY BEAR /DON BOWMAN- 17,200 $11.00 -$12.0() $200,923 the group made it through the first half of its Feyline Presents, Red Rock Amphitheatre, Denver, 85- minute set without a hitch. Colo., Aug. 26, 27 (2) Pasadena Venue Booking But then, after a spirited version of "Mid- 4 FLEETWOOD MAC /CHRISTOPHER CROSS -Feyline 16,000 $12.50 $200,000 Presents, Compton Terrace, Tempe, Ariz., Aug. 29 night Train To Georgia," the show skidded off the tracks. Bands; Hampton First TED NUGENT BLANK Big 5 /POINT -Brass Ring 18,559. $9.00410.00 $182,591 Knight and the Pips are happily together Productions, Cobo Arena, Detroit, Mich., Aug. 29, 30 LOS ANGELES Buddy list of venues with big bands, offer- again after years of lawsuits and counter -law- -With (2) Rich's orchestra closing out the 1980 ing Harry James, Woody Herman 6 QUEEN - Donald K. Donald, The Forum, Montreal, 16,403 $10.50 $173,447* suits which tarnished its hard -earned reputation and Maynard Ferguson Sept. 12 -13. Can., Aug. 29 as one of the rock- solid, reliable standbys of pop parade of big bandy at Disneyland by a 7 BOB SEGER/THE KINGS- Concert Productions Intl/ 14,449 $12.00 $173,028* music. But both entities still have solo spots in in Anaheim, the Ambassador Audi- They will be followed dixieland Donald K. Donald, Ottawa Central Canadian the show, flying in the face of the near- unani- torium in nearby Pasadena will keep festival Sept. 27 starring Bob Exhibition, Ottawa, Can., Aug. 29 mous verdict that this is an act that achieves its ttte big band sound alive through the Crosby's Bobcats, the Dukes of Dix- 8 THE CARS /THE MOTELS- Canadian Nat'l Exhibition, 17,000 $7.00412.00 $156,687* greatest impact as a whole. fall and winter. ieland and Al Hirt's New Orleans CNE Hall, Toronto, Can., Aug. 28 The Pips were up first, offering pretty but su- Lionel Hampton's group, with crew. DAVE DEXTER JR. 9 YES -Donald K. Donald, The Forum, Montreal, Can., 16,498 $9.50 $155,891* perfluous versions of "She Believes In Me" and veteran pianist Teddy Wilson as an Aug. 30 "This Is It," replacing equally pretty, equally su- attraction, will be the opening 10 CHARUE DANIELS BAND -Jimmy Koplik /Shelly 14,241 $8.50410.00 $140,246 added perfluous readings of "What A Fool Believes" Finkle, Civic Center, Hartford, Conn., Aug. 31 Ambassador attraction Oct. 21 -22. and "Love You Inside Out," which it covered in 11 DOOBIE BROTHERS- Concert Productions In't/ 10,300 $12.50 $128,750 Trumpeter Ray Anthony and two its show last year. Donald K. Donald, LW. Little Stadium, London, female singers he bills as the Book- Knight had better material in her solo turn - Talent Ontario, Can., Aug. 29 are set for Nov. 25 -26. Also the sizzling "You Bring Out The Best In Me," but ends 12 CHARUE DANIELS BAND -Herb Chesbrough, State 15,854 $6.00 -$8.00 $122,780 billed are the Ink Spots, or what's Fair, Syracuse, N.Y., Aug. 27 she sang most of it offstage while a five -member left of the classic vocal quartet. 13 GRATEFUL DEAD- Monarch Entertainment /Cellar 13,885 $7.70 -$8.80 $120,313 troupe of Knight nieces and nephews, Gimme Talk Five, danced onstage. That was, perhaps, a pro- Helen O'Connell, Bob Eberly and Door Productions, Capital Center, Landover, Md., The Dr Pepper (once Shaeffer Aug. 31 duction necessity; the Roxy stage was already the orchestra of drummer Ray Beer) Music Festival in New York's 14 THE CARS /THE MOTELS -Concert Productions In't/ 11,753 $10.00 $117,530 overcrowded with a 20- member orchestra, leav- McKinley are tagged for Jan. 20 -21. Central Park ended its 15th and fi- Donald K. Donald, Ottawa Central Canadian ing little room for the performers to move. The two singers were topflight nal year at the Wollman Rink loca- Exhibition, Ontario, Can., Aug. 27 A bit later Knight offered a dramatically re- record sellers in the 1940s with 15 GORDON UGHTFOOT /HARRY CHAPIN tion on an upbeat note with three /GOOD 8,557 $9.00 -$15.00 $116,652 vamped remake of "I Will Survive." While Gloria Jimmy Dorsey's band. BROTHERS /CAROL BAKER (BENEFIT)- Concert Gaynor's hit version of the song was an up- rousing SRO shows. Headlining Productions Feb. 17 -18 will see Count Basie In't., Canadian Nat'l Exhibition, tempo, discotized romp, Knight played it as a were the B-52s, Talking Heads and Toronto, Can., Sept. 1 Ambassador stage slow, intense soul ballad. It's as gutsy a song se- and band on the the Pretenders. On the last night 16 THE CARS/THE MOTELS -Nederlander, 13,259 $7.50410.50 $114,682* his featured singer, Joe lection as when Knight chose to cover "The Way with former Gordon Davis, New York's park Merriweather Post Pan., Md., Aug. Columbia, 25 "Every Day" Williams, returning as commissioner, joined promoter Ron 17 SANTANA- Feyline Presents, The Colis., Denver, 9,514 $9.50 -$10.50 $99,300* a guest performer. For April 14-15 Delsener onstage to promise that Colo., Aug. 30 the draw will be Anita O'Day, sing- 18 YES -Concert Productions In't, Mapleleaf Gardens, 9,762 $9.50410.50 $99,270* next year there will be a new and with her and the or- Toronto, Can., Aug. 29 ing own trio, larger venue "with a view of the 19 JAMES TAYLOR/KIM CARNES- Electric Factory 10,674 $7.50412.50 $95,264 chestra of Les Elgart. Statue of Liberty and the World Concerts, The Mann Music Center, Philadelphia, LSignings_l An appetizer for the coming sea- Trade Center" indicating that per- Pa., Aug. 28 son involves legendary King of mission is finally forthcoming to 20 CHARLIE DANIELS BAND -Herb $91,132 Chesbrough, 5,103 $5.00 -$7.00 Brothers Johnson re -sign with Swing Benny Goodman, tabbed for hold rock concerts at Battery Park on Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug. This is the duo's year A &M. fifth this Oct. 8. But he will be leading a the tip of Manhattan Island. 30 with the label.... David Crisman to sextet, not the large swing combo ROMAN KOZAK & 21 CHARLIE DANIELS BAND -Nederlander, 9,736 $7.50 -$10.50 $80,774 Warner Bros. Singer ... /songwriter with which he became famous in SHAWN HANLEY Merriweather Post Pan., Columbia, Md., Aug. 28 Allen Deborah to Capitol in Nash- 1936. Also contracted are Helen Auditoriums (Under 6,000) ville.... Bus Boys, a black rock band Forrest, Don Cornell and the Pied seal a from L.A., binder with Arista. Pipers for May 9, 1981. 1 GEORGE BENSON /GEORGE WALLACE-De Ceasare- 7,011 $9.75 $65,940* Debut LP, "Minimum Wage Engler Productions, The Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, Knott's Berry Farm in suburban Rock'n'Roll," is due soon.... Key - Pa., Aug. 28 (2) is also entering the boardist Richard Chesky to Colum- Orange County 2 FOGHAT /BLACKFOOT/POINT BLANK -Albatross 6,249 $9.00410.00 $57,599* bia. "Rush Hour" is his first . Productions, Yakima Speedway, Yakima, Wash., Aug. LP... IT'S RECORD TIME 26 Holly Stanton to San Francisco's 3 GEORGE BENSON- Paradise Island Productions, The 5,319 $8.5049.50 $47,222 Solid Smoke Records. The 21 -year- Palace Theatre, Columbus, Oh., Aug. 29 (2) old's first LP, "The Girl Next Door," TOP QUALITY 4 GORDON LIGHTFOOT Attractions 3,506 -Avalon /Marc $9.75412.75 $37,838 is set for release next February... . Berman, San Diego Amphitheatre, San Diego, Ca., Arista artist Anthony Braxton to the Aug. 8X10 26 Berkeley Agency for booking. ... 5 FOGHAT /BLACKFOOT /POINT BUNK -Albatross 4,041 $8.00 -$10.00 $34,274 Young rock band the Catholics to PRINTS Productions, Jackson County Expo., Medford, Oreg., Washington, Aug. 25 Duke City Records of LITHOGRAPHED ON HEAVY GLOSS STOCK 6 ALLMAN BROTHERS/HENRY PAUL BAND- Evening 2,604 $10.50411.50 $27,707 D.C.... Lou Christie to Midsong In- Star Productions, Mesa Amphitheatre, Mesa, Ariz., ternational.... Singer Johnny Hart- BLACK & WHITE 8x1Os Aug. 25 man and pianist /singer /vibes player 500 - $41.00 1000 - $59.00 7 JOAN ARMATRADING /SEA LEVEL -Albatross 3,000 $8.0049.00 $26,015* Dardenelle to Kim S. Hartstein for Productions, Civic Aud., Portland, Oreg., Aug. 27 personal management. Pull off "RECORD TIME" 45 display, COLOR PRINTS press on your fayoltg 45 record, which 8 JEFF BECK -Albatross Productions /Isle Of Man 2,745 $8.5049.50 $25,511* Dave Kirby to Dimension Reel rotates as a second hand. Electric wall Productions, The Orpheum, Vancouver, B.C., Can., 1000 - $283.00 clock raised gold notes, gold hands, on ords.... Terry McMillan to Barbara 33 LP record. Sept. 1 John Consultants in Nashville for 9 JOAN ARMATRADING /SEA LEVEL- Albatross 2,831 $8.00 -$8.50 $23,434* SENO 8x1O PHOTO CHECK OR M.O. RECORD TIME P.O. Box 9791 Productions, Paramount N.W., Seattle, Wash., Aug. career development. '... Opryland PRICES INCLUDE TYPESETTING AND FREIGHT N. Hollywood, CA 91609 SAMPLES ON REQUEST 25 fiddler Mack Magaha to Shorty (213) 769 -6095 10 THE KINKS/THE SUSPICIONS- Mid -South Concerts, 2,649 $9.50 -$8.50 $21,229* Lavender Talent Agency in Nash- 10 days with money order. The Orphium Theatre, Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 30 ville for booking.... Glen Castle- $21.95 11 THE KINKS /LA ROUX- Fantasma Productions, 2,192 $8.00 $17,536 berry, L.A. station KLAC -AM's first Ca. Sales Tax 1.32 1867 E. FLORIDA STPICTURES. Shipping (USA) 1.25 Jacksonville Memorial Aud., Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. annual talent contest winner, to Oak Itlib 26 SPRINGFIELD, MO. 65803 Limited Offer- $24.52 Records for recording.