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The Zealand, The British West Indies, Mexico and CANADIAN MARKET South America, that is earthshaking news and NYC: "Talent -wise, there's no reason why reason for their return was for the Bell Tele- phone Hour big big spectacular that was held now that the world awaits our next sentence, Canadian artists can't be successfulin the let'sfind out about The Citation and their UnitedStates", claims one of New York's in Maple Leaf Gardens on Sept. 19. So, while in their old stamping grounds and through that manager. First let's take a quote from little most aggressive P.R. men, Morty Wax, who Susan Cruikshank, who writes the popular and goes on to say, "Groups like The Mandala and aggressive Mike Burak, who has a hold on both the El Patio and Flick, two of the top most informative "Teen Times" for the Strat- The British Modbeats have created consider- fordpaper. "Saturday night at Club 42, was able interest in the Canadian Sound". clubs in Toronto's Village, the Paupers played to a rather subdued crowd. But that was a mark the scene of a fabulous dance with The Cita- Wax's10 yearoldfirm,Morty Wax tion from Barrie. These guys were absolutely Promotions, has recently undergone a revamp- of respect. It could have been the noisest two nightsin the history of the Flick, 'cuz the outofsight. They played everything from ing and expansion to meet the needs of its Tobacco Road to Kind of a Hush". Now isn't present and future clients. To make maximum place was packed.I waited for the last show, that a nice way to leave a dance? I understand and that was a mistake, I had to listen to the use of the rash of new consumer music publi- they've been back again, so don't underesti- cations, Wax has added a Fan Magazine Pub- Paupers from the stairs, but even from there, itwas class, real stars on that stage, and mate the power of the press. The power pack- licity Dept.to complement the already existing age is made up of Eric Rose, the lead guitarist RecordPromotion and Industrial P.R. oper- they handled themselves well. Nice to hear from so many Edmonton- and singer,AllanMcCurdyisthe drummer ation. The new dept. will be under the direc- and leader of the group, Rick Stephens is the tionof Allan Rinde, a long-time Wax staffer, ians who would also like to have a "Radio is the leader of the group and is also the lead bass man andhisbrother Tom the rhythm who will concentrate on getting exposure for Free Edmonton". If you have some news and vocalist, Martin Obern handles the lead guitar, guitarist.Bill Trainor is the organist, singer major foreign acts, especially those planning pics on your favourite groups send them along.