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sit FROM THE DIFFIECULT 011ASS APPEAL COUNTRY '512-0136 U-EXPR- ROBIN CECOLA GAVI SALLTd SONY MUSIC INC 1801 CENTURY PARK L. LOS ANGELES CA THE COUNTkY RADIO SEMI\AR ISSUE 1895 MARCH 6, 1992 www.americanradiohistory.com CHIC Nile Rodgers. Bernard Edwards. Sylver Logan Sharp. Jenn Thomas. the new single from their Warner Bros. debut album CHIC -ISM. Produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers. Management: Borman Entertainment, Gary Borman & Dick R'illiams. www.americanradiohistory.com the GAVIN REPORT GAVIN AT A GLANCE d a . ,. MOST ADDED MOST ADDED MOST ADDED CYPRESS HILL Hand On The Pump (Ruffhouse /Columbia) U2 ALYSON WILLIAMS COLLEGE BOYZ One (Island /PLG) Can't Have My Man (RAUOBR /Columbia) The METALLICA LUTHER VANDROSS Victim Of Ghetto (Virgin) DAS EFX Nothing Else Matters (Elektra) Sometimes It's Only Love (Epic) They Want EFX (Atco /EastWest America) BRYAN ADAMS KARYN WHITE POWERRULE Thought I'd Died And Gone To Heaven (A &M) Walkin' The Dog (Warner Bros.) Past The Vibe (Poetic Groove /Interscope) CYPRESS HILL RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH RETAIL UGLY KID JOE GARY BROWN Hand On The Pump Everything About You (Stardog /Mercury) Don't Make Me Beg Tonight (Capitol) (Ruffhouse /Columbia) 114. RADIO BRYAN ADAMS ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Thought I'd Died And CHERRELLE Tennessee Gone To Heaven (A &M) Tears Of Joy (Tabu/A &M) (Chrysalis/ERG) MOST ADDED MOST ADDED MOST ADDED AARON NEVILLE with LINDA RONSTADT McBRIDE & THE RIDE MARCUS ROBERTS Close Your Eyes (A &M) Sacred Ground (MCA) As Serenity Approaches (Novus /RCA) JOHN MELLENCAMP BILLY JOE ROYAL JAMES CLAY Again Tonight (Mercury) I'm Okay (And Getting Better) (Atlantic) Cookin' At The Continental (Antilles /Island /PLG) NATALIE COLE PAUL OVERSTREET KEI AGAGI The Very Thought Of You (Elektra) Billy Can't Read (RCA) Playroom (Bluemoon) RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH RANDY CRAWFORD featuring JOE SAMPLE JEFF KNIGHT JAMES CLAY Who's Crying Now (Warner Bros.) They've Been Talkin' About Me (Mercury) Cookin' At The Continental (Antilles /Island /PLG) KATHY TROCCOLI PIRATES OF THE STAN GETZ/KENNY Everything Changes MISSISSIPPI'Til I'm Holding BARRON People Time (Reunion /Geffen) You Again (Liberty) (Verve /PolyGram) MOST ADDED MOST ADDED MOST ADDED ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY U2 DAVID BYRNE Early Alchemy (GRP) "One" (Island /PLG) Uh -Oh (Sire/Warner Bros.) GREGG KARUKAS KING'S X CURVE Sound Of Emotion (Positive Music) "Black Flag" (Atlantic) Doppleganger (Charisma) AL STEWART MELISSA ETHERIDGE THE WEDDING PRESENT Rhymes In Rooms (Mesa) "Ain't It Heavy" (Island /PLG) Sea Monsters (First Warning /BMG) RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH THE HOLLY COLE TRIO SOCIAL DISTORTION THE SENSELESS THINGS Blame It On My Youth (Manhattan) "Bad Luck" (Epic) "Everybody's Gone" (Epic) 04. PETER WHITE MELISSA ETHERIDGE Excusez -Moi "Ain't It Heavy" THE CHURCH (Sin- Drome) (Island /PLG) Priest =Aura (Arista) www.americanradiohistory.com the GAVIN REPORT NORBERG'S GAVIN SALUTES BOOK OF RULES COUNTRY RADIO -- see page 21 N E!1iS SEMINAR GUESTS Beck Consults WDFX Former week at the station, commuting W A V A - from Washington. In effect, he Washington, will be the outlet's program direc- D.C. program tor, since no one holds the title. director Beck's ten years in program- Chuck Beck ming includes two at WDFX as has returned to PD. "The Fox" WDFX is currently in receiver- (WDFX) -Detroit as consultant. ship, with Betty Pazderniksitting Beck will spend three days a in as interim general manager. SZULINSKI UP TO VP Mercury Records' National music industry career at WFBR- Director, Pop Promotion Andy Baltimore. "Andy is very deserving of his stripes," said Mercury Senior Vice Sony Music artists walked away with fourteen Grammys this year, two of them President, Promotion David going to Michael Bolton (third left) and L.L. Cool J (second right). Congratulating Leach. "He's worked very hard to them are label bigwigs (l -r) Mel Ilberman, Don limner and Tommy Mottola. hire, teach and improve our field staff." "I'm delighted at the opportu- LONGBOXES SOON TO BE EXTINCT nity to broaden my responsibili- By April of 1993 the CD longbox will give way to the more ties under the leadership of David environmentally sound 5" X 5-1 /2" jewel box. Record companies' use Leach," said Szulinski. "I look of the jewel box is voluntary, but it is all but certain they will adopt the forward to the challenges of 1992 packaging that for the past ten years has been successfully used in and working with the champion other countries. Mercury promotion staff." In making the announcement, RIAA president Jason Berman said, "When artists and music buy- Szulinski was promoted to Vice ers first voiced their concern President, Pop Field Promotion The entire Gavin staff wishes our Beverly Mire a speedy recovery over the wastefulness of the CD this week. from her upcoming surgery. Bev, we'll miss you. See you back at longbox, we listened. The re- Szulinski has worked in cording industry has taken a your desk soon. While Beverly is away, she'll be replaced at the PolyGram's promotion depart- bold step toward ensuring a ment since 1985. He started his News Desk by our friend Ben Fong Torres. cleaner, healthier planet." continued next page NEWS - Beverly Mire or CONTENTS FORMATS COVER STORY FEATURES 8 TOP 40 28 JOE DIFFIE 45 HEAR & THERE by Sheila Rene 18 URBAN 21 P.D. NOTEBOOK by Eric Norberg 14 RAP 59 CLASSIFIEDS by Natalie Duitsmon 22 A/C 38 COUNTRY PHOTO FILE 30 COUNTRY 60 PERSONAL PICKS 40 JAll 46 ADULT ALTERNATIVE 50 ALBUM 52 ALTERNATIVE the GAVIN REPORT /March 6, 1992 www.americanradiohistory.com TRACIE SPENCER_, LOV E ME" THE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FROM THE CAPITOL COMPACT DISC, CASSETTE AND RECORD MAKE THE DIFFERENCE. SALES APPROACHING 500, 000. PRODCCED AND ARRANGED BY FIL BROIL' \.AAIr n, v1 Ro111V >'1 iN FOR MODERN SCIENCE MUSIC MANAGEMENT: STAN PLESSER PRODUCTIONS D. 1992 CAPITOL RECORDS, INC. aadOes www.americanradiohistory.com NEWS the GAVIN REPORT LONGBOXES cont. RADI -O Major labels to CD box -RAMA committed changing the configuration Bill Cahill, formerly with Star 105 -Dallas, is now in Durham/ include BMG, EMI, MCA, PolyGram, Sony and Warner Bros. These Raleight,NC as PD at G105 (WDCG)...Top 40 station WJLQ- Pensacola, labels manufacture and distribute more than 95% of sound recordings FL will have flipped to A/C by the time you read this. PD Barry sold in the United States. Richards resigned saying bluntly, "Senior partner Ed Muniz wanted to go A /C -I'm leaving the building...After a nearly 13 -year associa- Pollack Segues To Atco /EastWest tion, Vallie Consulting is not renewing its contract with EZ Commu- At Atco /EastWest Records nications. Dan Vallie told us that puts his company available in some America this week Matt Pollack major cities, including Miami, New Orleans, Seattle and Phoenix. has been named Vice President of Call them at (703) 802- 0700...Rock on! Rockin' Joey Teehan has been Album Radio Promotion. promoted to Metal Music Director at KBPI -Denver...New to morning "I'm very fortunate to enter drive at KPAY/FM- Chico, CA is Jason Fine...George McFly is the Atco /EastWest and find an ex- new night personality at Power 106 (KPWR) -Los Angeles. He was ecutive of Matt's caliber handling most recently at B -96 (WBBM/FM)- Chicago, and held air shifts at the album promotion arena," said WAVA -Washington, DC and X -100 (now KFRC /FM) -San Kevin Carroll, label Vice Presi- Francisco...At WJZE -Washington, D.C., Bob Linden is the new PD. dent of Promotion. "His enthusi- You may remember Bob from the early days of KIFM -San Diego, asm, energy and follow through when he was a PD there...Out K W IN- Stockton, CA is Johnny Milford. have earned him the Vice Presi- He's been replaced by former KGGG -Rapid City, SD...Air personal- dent stripes that he richly de- ity Susan Landers most recently at KKUR -Ventura /Oxnard, CA is serves." now doing evenings at KOOL/FM-Phoenix...Driving them home in Pollack segued to this position Manhattan, Kansas is James Phelps who comes from crosstown from Atco where he was Director POWER 94.5 (KJCK/FM) where he was program director...Music vet of National Album Promotion. Denise Lauren is music coordinator at Z104 (WZEE)-Madison. You'll remember her from her ROTATIONS daysatWKTT- Milwau- Media Mogul David Geffen where he held a similar kee and Pirate Radio - has generously donated $1 mil- position...Following Danny Los Angeles...K -Hit 97 lion to AIDS Project Los Ange- Goldberg's departure to become (KHHT)- Minot, ND les (APLA). Its the largest indi- a Sr. VP at Atlantic, Ron Stone OM /PD J. Davis takes vidual donation ever made to an has been appointed president of over music duties at the AIDS service organization.... Gold Mountain Entertainment. station, freeing up Dave New digs for The Geffen A partner in GME, Stone has been Roberts who'll concen- Company's New York office. with the company for almost five trate on his afternoon Write them at 1755 Broadway, years...Glen Boothe has segued drive slot...Radio Vi- New York City 10019. Call (212) from the Alternative Promotion sion International and 841 -8600 and fax them at (212) Department at Island Records to the Global Satellite 247- 8852...Jeremy Marsh has Manager, College Marketing, Network have formed been appointed RCA Records Sony Music...Lights out, nobody a worldwide produc- UK's Managing Director. He home: JRS Records restructuring tion and syndication comes from WEA Records UK cont.