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3INQL3 \ I , I é -J THE STYLISTICS iILNflS ROD STEWART 1 1 I CANTGIVE YOU ANYTHING (BUT M Y GM LOVEI, Stylistics Avco 1 + ATLANTIC CROSSING Rod Stewart 2 24 Avco SAIUNG,RodStewart Warner Bros. 2 1 THE BEST OF Stylistics 3 5 A&M THE LAST FAREWELL,Roger Whittaker EMI 3 2 HORIZON Carpenters 4 2 Apple BARBADOS,TypicallyTropical Gull 4 4 VENUSANDMARSWings 5 3 Avco IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME;Smoker Rak 5 5 THANK YOU BABY Stylistic. 6 8 Bell IT'S BEEN SO LONG ,George McCrea Jayboy 6 3 ONCE UPON A STAR Bay City'Rollers 7 11 Island BL.ANKETOP THE GROUND,BiIIje Joe Spears UA 7 10 GREATEST HITS Cat Stevens 8 23 THAT O Asylum STHE WAY LIKE ITI, KC Et The Sunshine Band Jayboy '8 8 ONE OFTHESE NIGHTS Eagles 6 Virgin 9 JIVE TAU UN', Bee Gees RSO 9 12 TUBULAR BELLS MIk.Oldfield 10 13 DJM DOLLY MY LOVE ,Moments All Platinum. 10 7 CAPTAIN FANTASTIC 11 4 A RAK GIVE UTTLE LOVE,BayCity'Rollers Bell 11 9 MUD ROCK VOL2 Mud 12 10 A&M SHERRY,Adrian Baker 'Magnet 12 11 THE SINGLES 1969 -1973 Carpenters 13 9 IN Polydor IT'S HIS KISS,Linda Lewis Bell 13 6 TEN YEARS NON - STOP JUBILEE James Last 14 19 CBS EL BIM BO,Blmbo Jet EMI 14 22 THE BASEMENT TAPES Bob Dylan 15 20 BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED, Gladys Knight & The Pips. 15 17' THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 10cc Mercury Buddah. 16 19 SIMON AND GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS Simon and Garfunkel 16 12 SEALED WITH A K1SS,Brian Hyland ABC CBS 17 7 Bell DELILAH ,Sensational Alex Harvey Band Vertigo 17 13 ROLLIN' Bay CityRollers 18 26 CBS SUMMER OF '42, Biddu Orchestra CBS, 18 16 WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN Johnny Mathis 19 30 FAME ,David -Bowie RCA 19 18 SNOWFLAKES ARE DANCING Tomita, Red Seal 20 28 SUPER WOMBLE,Wombles CBS 20 15 THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Pink Floyd Harvest 21 17 NEW YORK CITY,T. Rex EMI 21 ,20 STEP TWO Showaddywaddy Bell 22 22 LOVEMEBABY,SusanCadoga, Magnet 22 31 FOCUS Focus Polydor 23 16 JE T'AIME,Judge Dread Cactus 23 - MRS'ARDIN'S KID Mike Harding Tr analantic 24 15 HIGHW1RE,Linda Carr &The Love Squad Island 24 24 .BAND ON THE RUN Paul McCartney / Wings Apple 25 36 ROCHDALE COWBOY,Mike Harding Rubber 25 23 THE SNOW GOOSE Camel Dacca 26 18 I WRITE THE SONGS/FOR LOVE,David Cassidy , RCA 26 27 TOMMY Soundtrack Polydor 27 35 DON'T THROW IT ALL AWAY, Gary Benson State 27 26 ELTON JOHN'SGREQTEST HITS Elton John DJM 28 43 - A CHILD'S PRAYER ,Hot Chocolate. Rak 28 14 RIDE A ROCK HORSE Roger Daltrey Polydor 29 40 LOVE IN THE SUN,GIIt'ter Band - Bell 29 32 HIS 12 GREATEST HITS Neil Diamond MCA 30 41 BRAZIL,Crispy &Company Cactus 30 29 AUTOBAHN Kraftwerk Vertigo 31 38 ONE OF THESE NIGHTS,Eagles Elektra 31 29 GREATEST HITS OF lOcc 10cc De cc a 32 32 LOVE WILL KEEN US TOGETHER, The Captain &'ennille A &M 32 34 PHYSICAL GRAFFITI,Led Zeppelin Swan Song 33 27, GET IN THE SWING,Sparks Island 3; - CRASH LANDING Jimi Hendrix Polydor 34 14 TEARS ON MY PILLOW ,Johnny Nash CBS 34 49 NEXT Alex Harvey Vertigo 35 47 JULIE -ANN ,Kenny Rak 35 21 THE HIGHER THEY CLIMB David Cassidy RCA 36 49 SUMMERTIMECITY,MikeBatt CBS 36' 36 BABY Van McCoy Avco 37 25 MISTY,RayStevens Janus 37 47 FOREVER AND EVER Demis Roussos Philips 34 33 ONE NIGHT ,Mud Flak 38 - PROCOL'S NINTH Procul Harum Chrysalis 39 48 KNOCKIN'ON'HEAVEN'SDOOR,EricClapton RSO 39 - MUSSORGSKYTomita Red Seal 40 42 LOVE WON'T LET MEWAIT,MajorHarris Atlantic 40 28 MADE IN THE SHADE Rolling Stones Rolling Stones 41 46 THAT'S WHAT LIFE IS ALL ABOUT,Bing Crosby UA 41 Epic o: 25" BESTOFTAMMYWYNETTE,TammyWynette' 42 39 SEXY,MFSB Philadelphia 42 - NOT A LITTLE GIRL ANYMORE Linda Lewis Arista 43 - 'PANDORA'S BOX , Chrysalis 43 - I FEEL A SONG Gladys Knight & Pips Buddah 44 45 ALL I NEED IS YOUR SWEET LOVIN', Gloria Gaynor MGM 44 38 GLEN CAM PBELL'S GREATEST HITS Glen Campbell Capitol 45 50 FUNKY MAGIC ROUNDABOUT ,Jasper Carrott DJM 45 42 NEVER TOO YOUNG TO ROCK Various Artists. GTO 46 - FOOL,AI Matthews CBS 46 - TOMORROW BELONGS TO ME Alex Hervey'Band Vertigo 47 - AFTERNOON OF THE RHINO ,M ike Post Coalition Warner Bros. 47 - CUNNINGSTUNTSCa Decca 48 - MOTOR BIKING ,Chris Spedding Rak 48 44 TAKE TWO Diane Solomon Philips 49 - BRAZIL,Ritchie Family Polydor 49 - KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND KC and the Sunshine Band Jayboy 50 - THE SNAKE,AI Wilson Bell 50 43 MONTY PYTHON Soundtrack Charisma V.TOP505INGLE3 VJ TOP 50ALBVf1S CHART 1 4 AIFANTASTIC { THE BROWN DIRT COWBOY RM/BBC Cum John .MG TIC 1 3 GET DOWN TONIGHT KC& The Sunshine Band 2 2 TIE HEAT IS ON FEATURING FIGHTT}E POWER IN LOVE Hamilton, Joe Frank And Reynolds Playboy 2 1 FALL IN' Supplied by British Market Research I sley Bros3 RN«H 3 5 RHINE G len Ca Capitol 3 RE OCTOP US Jefferson Arylum p Grunt 2 ONE OF THESEONE CNIIG7HTS The Ea/OYdevil 4 1 ONE OFTHESE NGHTS The Eagle Mylum 7 ET TT Loud y You) lamasTyler Warner Bro. Bureau / Music Week 5 7 BETWEEN TIE 6INESJenn Ian Columba RSO 65 4 MOJIV ,SLAIN' ISGeeBe 6 5 CUTTHE CARE AverageWhne Band AtAnec 7 9 AT SEVENTEEN Jars l.n Columbia US chart supplied by Billboard 7' 6 CAT STEVENS' GREA ST HITS AL to MY TONIGHT Elton John MCA 8 9 CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS, War United Artists WarFE United Ar.eb 9 6 WHYECANT WEONEEBEFD BE DST 9 10 THE BASEMENT TAPES Bobpylerdó The Ben/ Cdunbu 10 11 FIGHT THE POWER Pt I Isle, Bros T-Ned 10 8 LOVE MIL KEEP USTOGETHE R The Capleinó TennIlle ALM 11 24 FAME David Barrie RCA Il 11 THAT'S TIE WAY OF TIE WORLD 12 15 COULD n BE MAGIC Berry ~bow Arleta Earth, Wind ó Fee Columba 13 16 WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS Freddy Feeder ABC/DM 12 12 FANDANGOIITop 14 17 FEEL LIKE MAKIN' LOVE Bed Company Swan Song 13 30 HONEY Ohio Players Mercury t! 19 niArs Ile WAY OF THE WORLDEarah. WindI Fin Columbo 14 14 TOYS IN TIE ATTIC Aermmdh Columba 16 20 BALLROOM BLITZ Sweet Caputo 15 16 MELISSA Melissa Manchester Arista 17 18 HOLOIN' ONTOYESTERDAYAmbrcele 20th Century 16 17 GREATEST HITSIony Orb ado ó Dawn Miele U 21 THIRD RATE ROMANCE Amazing RhyMm Aces ABC 17 13 GORILLA James, la Warner Bros 19 13 LOVE WILL KEEP US 18 15 VENUS AND 6LARTBPaul McCartney{ Wings Cawtol TOGETHER The Captain 6 Tennele A{ M 19 22 PICK OF THE LITTER Spinners 20 49 IM SORRY John Denver RCA 20 23 ENDLESS SUMMER Beach Boys CaAI 21 25 TUSK IITovp London 21 18 HORIZON The Carpentersen 22 22 HELP ME RHONDA JonnrV Riven Epk HOLIDAY 22 25 NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY Helen Reddy Caplet 23 37 RUN JOEY RUN David Geddes BIF Tree 23 24 20th 24 28 BLACK 9JPLTa4AN/MUHAMMAD 28 STEPPIN' Pc none Sisters ABCJBneThumeThumb ALI Johnny Wakedn 6 The Kinshasa Band Pie 25 29 GOOD VIBRATIONSBeet BEST OF ReprsV Brother 25 29 I BELIEVE TIERE'S NOTHING STRONGER 26 31 MUNCOURSE Rae Gera RSO THAN OUR LOVE Paul Are. ó Odra Coa tae United Artleb 27 35 Wainer Bras 26 30 SOLITAIRE Carpenters A6 M HOLD-UP 28 34 NON -STOPS I Express Rod.hw 27 31 DAISY JANE America Warner Bros 29 70 DIAMONDS6 RUST Joan Bas A6 M 28 41 DANCE WITH ME OrIwera Asvlum 30 19 CHOCOLATE CHIP Isaac Hayes Hot Buttered Soul 29 35 FEELINGS Morn. easel RCA 31 21 THE ORIGINALSOUNm RA lOa 30 34 TIE PROUD 01.1 Oano der Kolob DUE TO the August Bank Holiday, 32 40 YOUNG AMERICANS David Bowie PLEASE MR PLEASE Olivia Newton -John MCA 31 10 the BRMB Top 50 singles chart has 33 33 I FEEL A SONGGIdys Nnu/nó The Pips udd.h 32 36 HOW LONG (8e1ch.' Get A Chide 34 42 AIN'T NO'BOUT ADOUBTIT On TheSEdi) Pointer ABC/BAua T Wmb been delayed, and therefore we are Graham Central Sta eon Warner Bros C.t Rdesvera 35 41 MUSIC FROM TIE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK 33 46 UNFW WAVTOTAEATALAOYHe,en Reddy C.plmis reprinting last, week's singles chart. "JAWS' MCA 35 40 IT ONLY TAKESA MINUTE Tavel! The remaining three charts are the 36 36 JUDITH JudyCollka E Metre 36 38 DREAM MERCHANT New 019h 6,44.6 37 45 BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS 37 39 GLASSHOUSE Tempraóms Gordy latest charts available, and next eddy ABC/Dot 38 47 ROCKY Austin Robert. PrMmStdock 39 39 DISCO TEE& THE SEX-O-LETTES Chehe. 39 48 GA ME PEOPLE PLAYSp10ren Atlantic week's Issue will list any singles 39 26 ONE Siff FITS AIL 40 42 SWEET MAXINE Dwlee 5roeten Werner Brin have dropped out of the top 50 Frar4,Zwpe & The Momereol Inyeneon Do-Reel 41 12 MIDNIGHT BUJE McRae.. Mande, ter Ansia which '40 50 RIDE A ROCK HORSE Roger Daily MCA 42 56 GONE AT LAST Petri Simon{ Phoebe Snow Crtee in the last week. 41 44 TOMMY/ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECORDING Poyev 43 14 I'M NOT MIME IO¢ 42 38 HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOWOI1w NeOfmJahn MCA 44 23 ROCKFORD FILES Mere Pat MGM 43 51 KC{ THE SUNSHINE BAND TK 45 55 BRAZIL The RItmle Femll, 2071 Ceeiry 44 21 SPARTACUSTriunv,nat C.pdd 46 26 RENOEJVOUS Hunan Broales Rod.t 45 37 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT Neil Young Repae O 27 THAT'S WHEN TIE MUSIC TAKES ME Pawl Sedaka Roca et 46 57 RHINE STONE COWBOY Glen Campbell C.p 44 5a KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE SPARROW Mary Clayton Ode 47 93 MELLOW 1MONESSQuncy Jones AA M 49 60 I BELIEVE I'M GONNA LOVE YOU Inn* Skean Repase 50 61 GNE IT WHAT YOU GOTA T. 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NEWSpESK she going? 01-607 6411 e Platinum Carpenters THE CARPEN- TERS have been awarded a platinum disc for (1,000,000 UK sales of The Singles 1969 - 1973 album. The brother and sister act have also switched a date on their forthcoming :`s ( tour. They will now appear for one - night only at Ii Glasgow Apollo (Novem- ber 17) and play two shows r They will play two 1 nights at 's Usher Hall on November + 18 (one show) and BRYAN FERRY first tour for over a year. November 19 (two - shows). single LINDA LEWIS is to undertake her first in O David Essex has a new headlining UK tour ctober. single released next week Dates are: Town Hall (2). which Is titled, Hold Me Colston Hall (October Her backing musicians ROXY will be Philip Chen Close, and which he BRYAN, 10); Stoke Alsager Col- describes as "a toe - lege (11); Darlington (bass); Gerry Conway tapper." Civic Hall (12); Sheffield (drums); Derek Austin The song is self - City Hall (13); East- (piano); Steve Gregory penned, and la from his bourne Congress Theatre (flute / sax); and her new album. All The Fun (18); Southport New special guest will be Of The Fair, which Is Luxury Theatre (181; Cockney Rebel guitarist released September 12, Sunderland Empire Jim Cregan. Before the tour, Linda two days before Essex Theatre (10) ; Oxford New TOUR fly to New York to & ALBUM will starts his five - week tour Theatre (23); Leicester De Montford Hall (26); record new material with of Britain - In His Kiss producers 21íe flip side of the BRYAN FERRY and Roxy Music are to London Festival Hall It's (27); University Bert DeColeaux and Tony single is a live version of begin their first major tour of Britain for Silvester. Good 01' Rock And Roll, than a year. The band's filth album (29); Manchester Free more You don't mean Trade Hall (31). 20 years ago today will be released on October 3. Cardiff University (No- + For LL TV dates. see The dates are: Gustafson. He also vember 1); Birmingham below. SERGEANT PEPPER'S played on Stranded and Lonely Hearts Club Band, Liverpool Empire Country Life. the KGB? is to be made Into a film. (October 3); Leeds support is due to begin at The act will be Shooting (4 and A the end of the year. University The Sadistic Mika Band. NEW American supergroup has been This will be the SUPER DUPER! The film, to be made by 5); Stoke Trentham first time formed called KGB, with a debut album due Organ- Gardens (6); Glas- a Japanese rock group in is AMONG THE line-up of stars on the first of the SUgwood has toured Britain. out November. 'There also the isation, will be based on gow Apollo (8, 9 and possibility of a European tour at the same a new ITV pop programme are David last year's stage produc- 10); Newcastle City Tickets for the London Essex, Alvin Stardust, Suzi Quatro, Linda tion of the Beatles' gig are by postal. time. Hall (12 and 13); to Wembley Lewis, and Gilbert, O'Sullivan. extravaganza, which was application The band's line up Chi-lites time presented in New York. Manchester Belle Empire Pool, and are Includes Mike Bloomfield, The show, which is planned to have non-stop music, Vue (14 and 15); priced £2. 50, L2, and Rick Gretch, Carmine A NEW Chi - ites single, has the title Supersonic. It w ill be br adrast at 11.05 By George 11. 50. Appice, Barry Goldberg It's Time For Love, and am each Saturday, with the first programme beginning London Wembley on 8 September. NEW George Harrison Provincial box office's and Ray Kennedy. album, Half A Love, are A Empire Pool (17); released this week. Future guests will Include Bay City Rollers, Leo single Is set for release on prices range from £2. 20 Bing - is now back Sayer, Pilot, Johnny Nash, Albert Hammond and Cliff 12. Titled Birmingham down to £1.20. At Stoke The man responsible The group September a piece, (see Richard. simply You, it is coupled ley Hall (22 and 23). the cost 'of a seat Is a flat for bringing them togeth- to being four The 35 -minute show is the first fully pop networked with World (if Stone. Both Guest bass player on £2. Applications should er is Elliot Roberts who Record Mirror, August be 9), and plans to visit programme to be shown on ITV since Ready Steady Go - and on the new made to the respectivé also formed Crosby Stills tracks were written and the tour, back In the Slxlles. produced by Harrison. album, will be Johnny box offices. and Nash. Britain in September.

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VIE PI ATTF.RS make THE MOVE with do-it-yourself appear. Palace (21); Southport cover their first ever MOTT START their first arrce at Londm's Talk Of British dates without Ian New Theatre (22); Brad. THE WHO'S first Eel Pie and Hand Or A Face. All The front of the album ford SL George's Hail Studios sleeve features cartoon The Town Mrs two week Hunter and Mick Ranson studio album for two compoelUons are by Pete season (23); Newcastle Mayfair in the Island Mobile. Townshend, with the drawings of The Who by from September next month years is to he 22. Ballroom(2e): Aylesbury Tracks are: (side one) exception of Success John Entwistle with And a new album from Friar (Tf); New victoria released in the Sup Kid /However Much bodies made up of They will also appear at now first Story (John Entwistle). Club the band, which Theatre, London (251. I Boozer Squeeze Box / numbers, which the buyer Batley Variety week of October. and to includes Nigel Benjamin Our picture of Ben- Dreaming From The The only musician must join up to complete (October 5 to 11) la with the volt a and Ray Major, jamin and Major le taken is titled The Waist ! Imagine A Man. featured on the album the drawings. coincide 12 It album, Music From released September from a TV flim Mott have (Side two) Success Story / apart from the members A single is expected to new On. A single, Who By Numbers Across The Way, will be UUed Drive made for world - wide They Are All In Love / of The Who Is pianist be taken from the album, Monte Carlo, Is reviewed and was recorded at Blue Red And Grey How Nicky released. distribution / Hopkins. Produc- but as yet it has not been this week. The band will also be Rampart Studios, Many Friends / In A Uon Is by G lyn J ohms. chosen, The dates are Bristol appearing in a new TV Colston Hall (September show, Disco, to be 18); Birmingham Town screened by BBC.1 on a,t BOWIE Hall (20); Manchester August3l.

a SWITCH iZ D THE WIDELY reported of Britain by David Bowie In 1978 has been changed to a STAGE ; are tour, and as yet there not even firm plans for that. ALLMANS' Moody's Boots On Ice for the box a e s 'FU TO A GOLD WIN also featured on one track RICK W AKEM.AN'S King Arthur On Ice concert Is to entitled Gew Jenne Woman. be televised by BBC -2 on Sunday, September 7. A NEW .Allman Brother, kick-off Band album, Wln. Uwe Three of the com- FILM ROLE He Is also the subject of BBC's Success Story which Or Draw, Is being MOODY BLUE drummer positions are credited lo has his solo DAVID CARRADJNE, Guthrie as adviser to the goes out on Wednesday, September 3, at 11 pm. , released here on Septem Oraeme Edge Edge, five to Gurvitz and TV's Rung Fu star, I. to film ber 2, coinciding with its album Kick Off Your one was co -written by Muddy Boots released Edge, Gurvltz and broth. play the lead role in a film An album of self - Success Story features American release date. writing the score The has already this week. er PaulGurvitz. based on the life of Moodie penned songs by Cerra - Rick Ior album Guthrie called Bound For dine titled Grasshopper Is the new Ken Russell shipped gold In the States It features Adrian Back-up vocalists in- Glory. released this week, and movie Lisztomanla, per- for sales of more than Gurvitz of the Baker clude Ray Thomas, on vocals he Is expected to make a forming King Arthur. in 500,000 and 1s expected to Gurvltz Army' Lesley Duncan, Nicky Shooting, begins later promotional to Tintagel, Cornwall, and go platinum within a for eight of the nine James, Paul Gurvitz and visit Is this year' with Arlo Britain in Use autumn. playing Melba IL week of release. tracks. Ginger Baker G rae me Edge. NEW YORK WIRE, . .NEW YORK WIRE ... NEW YORK WIRE

ROCKIN' ROGER . C s s N Y STYLE ,z ROGER DALTREY held Much murmuring about pnlltan. a party at La Cabana In promised attendance of SHA NA NA, who first New York last week, with one Frank Sinatra, but In brought the 50s to the ODs, a three foot high rock the end the hosting was are now bringing the cos e t hone rmsde of randy as a left mainly to Arthur to the 705 as we saw at then ire - piece. la Cabana Brown and Nona Hendry" their gig at Central Park aln't your usual place for of Labelle. Roger spent this weekend. The new rock receptions, being most of his time hiding In show includes excellent decorated a la deco, corners and cuddling Elton John and the Who i7`9S hence dress saw', a little Helen Gurley Brown, sequences, plus a mock more formal than usual. famed editor of Cosmo- fight incorporated in the Leader Of The Pack l routine. . BACK STAGE In the 7 mud at Roosevelt Sta- :41g:1,,í dium were Mick Jagger and Slade, there to see the Faces. Lynrd Skynrd and i EDITOR TYA opened up the SUE BYROM evening's entertainment, ASSISTANT EDITOR and Immediately started Peter Harvey rumours flying of a possible Alvin Lee, Rod NEWS EDITOR Stewart, Mick Jagger David Hancock jam. Luckily for the

EDITORIAL audience very few people I ' _ Jan Iles bothered to hold their r- Martin Thorpe breath as It became the Ray Fox -Cumming non rumour of the gig. David Wright ROD STEWART, ex- ROGER DALTRE Y. reluctant host with He/en ROD At/antic preJsing great ex- Gurley Brown STEWART: preparing for his MANAGING DIRECTOR citement over the news crossing? .Jack Hutton that his new alb EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Atlantic Crossing is . Mike Sharman gone gold In Britafh. od was also very curious to ADVERTISEMENT DIRECTOR learn Peter Wilkinson the first football results Of the new season ADVERTISEMENT MANAGER THENEWS of scanty Alan Donaldson attendance at English festivals DISTRIBUTED BY: over the hoUday SPOTUGHT PUBLICATIONS weekend has organisers .here worried for the few SPOTUGHT HOUSE big ones set for the 1 BENW,ELL ROAD Anerlcan vacations next LONDON NT TAX weekend. Now who Telephone: 01-607 6411 couldn't have predicted _/I the death of the Woodstock era back at the beginning of the veer? STEVE MORLEY SHA NA NA' comirng up to defeat Centre/ Perk R£QDRD AORAOR AUGUST JD. I97J

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l:RROL BROWN, of the place as Ballyhoo \ lead singer of Hot City. "I don't think it's Chocolate, has read my kind of place." he all those gloomy says. "Too fast, too busy for someone bit laid predictions that the back theme." world as we know it Do Americans think Hot will end before the Chocolate are an Ameri- turn of the /ERROI'S can group? century PRAYER: "hope, but a lot of In one great all - Britains do. Girls come consuming war, and backstage at gigs and ask he's Inclined to when we're going bark to believe them. America. They're a bit taken aback to discover On the way to this we come from here, " interview, NO Is however, BALLY H00 Errol's background there was a distinct not at all musical. When possibility that 'his he left school, he went to Instantly commercial contributed songs this college with a view to own world might end hook, but it's been selling time." becoming a civil engi- in a mgch more like a very commercial In America, advance neer. But he was far more modest little flare- record since the day It Interest in the new album Interested in the social up. But It was released." has been such that It's side of college life than his didn't Gaps between Hot virtually guaranteed a hit studies, became president seem to worry him Chocolate single releases and the group are now of the students' unión. at all. have o0en been so long making plans to make failed his exams, then As we got Into has ear he that one tends to think the their first visit there. went on to do a business said nonchalantly: group treat their work as "We've got to get studies course instead. "I a hobby wouldn't lock your door U rather than a ourselves some manage- The course involved a I were you. The petrol's career. ment over there," ex- certain amount of psy- been leaking for two days A Child's Prayer, plains Errol, "and that's chology. which he en- and these things are however, has come out being worked on at the . joyed, and It also gave notorious for catching hot on the heels of Disco moment. Albert Gross- him his interest In Queen, which .es+l flee . proved a man, who was with Dylan philosophy. True, the interior did much bigger hit than the \ and The Band, Is one At this time he still had absolutely reek of the group had anticipated, 1 possibility - Uwe can get no dealings with music. sniff, and most people, and Errol says, It signals the right deal. " But then he met the blossoming of "the Chocolate's Tony Wilson, given a choice, would a have settled for taking hobby" Into a career. who lived bpposite and their chance In the third ''In the past we've Low-key was persuaded to start work? war rather than always been behind hand writing with him - "And travel with writing and record- The steerage of Hot I very soon discovered in that car. Chocolate's has so A number of musicians ing. But now the record career that it came easily to with social company are pressuring far, to put it mildly, been me." consciences us into getting a bit a low-key job, with the Errol never had any reckon they can do some the group have good In the world through ahead. For example, the result that thoughts about singing new album Is finished and never really got as much ready for release. in attention as they de. October, but before It's ser ved. out we'll have started "Most groups, you work on the album after see," says Errol, "have a that' powerful push behind them to,project them and keep them In the public 4 Sexy Thing eye, but that's something we've never quite got Hot Chocolate have also together." got the next single lined Would he welcome it? up. "A Child's Prayer is "No. not really. I'd from the new album," rather let the music do It says Errol. "and so's the by itself Who wants all next one, which Is called that ballyhoo anyway?" You Sexy Thing: We'll "Ballyhoo" is one of put it out once Prayer has Errol's favourite words, either, bul aver singing run Its course. " and he uses It to describe his songs to Ms' partner The group's previous the fuss and nonsense he soon reaUsed "nobody album, Cicero Park, was usually seeks to avoid. sings my songs quite Uke their lyri a. but Errol has released in June last The phrase covers any- I do". no such illusions. year, but now, as a result thing that might make That particular state- "I write my message of Chocolate's singles him so famous that he ment Is borne out by cover songs simply to get the successes, It Is selling can't mosey round town versions of his songs. whole thing out of my better than It did when It without being pestered, where singers, unable to system I don't think for first came out gigs that are more trouble recreate his style, have one moment that anyone "It could possibly even than they are worth, and Invariably opted for a is going to take heed of a make the charts," says anything to do with star - completely different ap- lyric and try and put its Errol, "and If that tripping. proach. message into practice. happens I think we'll Errol Is seriously In the next few months "They might get a retard the release of the thinking of getting mar- we'll be hearing more of romantic notion of doing new one. " ried in the not too distant Hot Chocolate than has so for a little while, but It What's the new one to future, but he's keeping been customary. Once vanishes as soon as the be called? as quiet about it as the new album is ouC next record coma "Oh, It's a very original possible, so there won't be they'll bur here before along." title," he grins, ''Hot any ballyhoo about that the end of the year, with Errol's latent piece of Chocolate. ti either an American tour either thought -purging is the "We couldn't agree on r' a The prospect of maybe squeezed in this side of new Hot Chocolate single, anything else. having to spend a lot of Christmas or starting out time In America and A Child's Prayer. "I have "It's a better album - very early in the New a feeling." he says. "that than the last one In my particularly New York - Year. to be a big one. opinion more up. by Ray Fox -Cumming doesn't appeal to him Food for no end of it's going - much. 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Black Watch mania le HAVE YOU heard It yet? That military breaking out. shimmy, Scotch On The Rocks, by a bunch The bagpipe ditty is who call themselves The Band Of The Black also In great demand on Watch. Sounds like somethin' out of Enld the Continent. It is Scotch on the rocks therefore being rush - Blyton, dunnit? one, and Norman Roger- thought it would be Owing to the single's will embark on a major released in Germany, Well, it's one of son contacted Spark with touching for them to massive success the American tour which Holland, Austria and the carttpest records a view to making a bunch are starts in' January 1975, Switzerland. by release the record for the Black Watch So how has fame of 'the year and is single. Queen Mum's birthday, going to record an album during which time they Spark were a mite as she is their regimental which will be available will be personally per affected the military guaranteed to go Jan Iles in musicians? Naturally - sure forming this record dubious at first because of Colonel In Chief. So ,for Christmas (make they are all very thrilled down a monster at previous success with Spark released it on June you buy two bottles of -front of, gee, whizz, most house parties merry (notably Pnssle Ford. by the record hitting the So who are these bagpipe records e in time for the said sherry). chart and are looking and - about». band of musldans:' And Amazing Grace), but event. Immediately after the Presently they are lark where forward to debt( Top Of Surprislagly enough who picked up the record decided to take a gamble. But that's not alL album's release the band The Pops. Neat. they of the barracks? the above If the loon Is really fresh oat Originally Ira ,"0 cannot appear live then hypnotic. Will, crystal The story goes that mentioned record com- Canada will certainly he a writer to record there Ile, bagpipe. and tubular Southern Music pany intended Ohm clip of the mlghties In Bill Elates, who lives in Scotch On The Rocks for belle diddly diddy - ing Ir á rat -".fit acdon. in repetitious plrlt; We Jersey, took one of his the Christmas market, 0r In this country and all to the hand kind of record Is tke type of thing watch compositions when this 6 1 f 1 ~ doing r[lr . over the globe The Band caawe. gigglers lo Utter whik they were usually a firm favourite ..P', (G. p),C Of The Black Watch are session there, with the sherry - party with gise. We in the Summer I "k* O y j , as popular as sane of our Mine said Scotch On The and Norman Rogerson set. But then somebody ',f ( .. hippo roeko suers, seems the Band Master wen so reckoned it had dldUnct ` J . . Rocks reminded us of . J there is an argent cry Primary school mesh impel...et he decided W Summer flavour, being so 1 . : L these days for military with teacher tinkling include It sit their jig - a jig and bouncy. y quick steps, fax trata and away no piano and her repertoire. However, Norman Ro- L (be likes. Keep milking pupils struggling on consequently the moo gerson came up with an " ' those pipe. Private! im and recorders. lion wee a phscrnedsal ingenious idea: He e Rrcelro awftrort AfJDVST Ie, nrs

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The Rollers are not working out real fine." the pressure from fans In jumped Into the orchestra pressures on Les cocky about their paat- Scotland. pit to prevent fans being Uon, they Just want to go Now that the band "It's not so much that hart. me, ye ken, all goes ONE (W the disadvantages of trying to find the Rollers' studio °n"Itesnogothe have come to the they bother "1 think It somewhere in the heart of odusomeone 'cos I don't mind so much through plhares," Las Oxfordshire is that It's a matter of goes out and buys one of end of their second if people think I'm public explained. driving around the vicinity of the place and keeping eyes peeled for our records just because week of recording, property. Bull lave In the "For a while it really it's by us, and then goes the slightest flash of tartan. there's a break of house wi' ma parents, and got to me - 1 even home, listens to it andthinks not very suk'ide at awe The result of such tartan - spotting is a hasty-squealing of brakes it awful about two weeks, my Mother's considered and a dive into the doorway well. time," he said with a before the ever -vigilant fans can -That's the kind of during which time "When the fans come somewhat rueful grin. follow you, thing that stops us getting Eric, Alan and round all the while, It "I just didna like people The Bay City Rollers It's a pretty dosed shop commitments, It's going lazy. Woody are off to worries her, and I don't think Inc had of me. are currently In the no legions to be a week studio, "Most of the songs want her to have to was - of advisers, In the we -accom- "What really hurt middle of recording their no roadies, just the boys, a week maybe travelling we're doing now Australia, worry. It gets me down when I went hack to wrote a few weeks ago, next album, under the Phil, an engineer, a to Europe, a week back In panied by the ever - really. Edinburgh for a coupta were in direction of Phil Wain - harmony arranger and a studio, a week so when we Tam. "In London I can see see ma Mum, and the and and Scandi- cheerful days to man. who produced their nice lady who comes In to on on the road again. Germany there were all these fans a d I write last album and wrote cook their meals. Atthe moment the boys navia. Woody who stood there and atthe farm as welt " their last single. With all the Rollers' are half - way through the shouted things at me. alloted four weeks with That really got tome six tracks completed. THE WHERE- "And then one of the In between .mashing ABOUTS of the farm papers said that ma house tea, and laying down over that.Eric and Woody was the hide - away for all - dubs, Eric took a have bought up in the Rollers, which was breather and talked abx'ut has wrong, and every Sunday the way it was going. Scotland al- all these cars would turn "We're all quite happy ready been dis- up and park outside. about the way It,s covered by fans but "I'm still under fire - going,"he said. "We've unless large crowds there's a woman now who done six tracks already, says I attacked herson and we're aiming for of them congregate, and things like that about It so that we've got the lads don't worry "The business at a selection. too much. Oxford, ye ken, all I was "So far all the material With so little time worried about was the has been stuff that Woody fans, because they're and I've written, but to devote to it the really Important there'll probably be o interior of the house 'People say I tease couple of oldies in there - Is pretty much as them an' that, but when no more though." bare as It was when they come to us they want With the last, extensive they bought it, to reach out and see if tour behind them. which they can touch us and so I had obviously given them "We've got five beds," said lean forward so that some f a lot more experience, Eric, "a deep freeze of them can hold ma was any change emerg- and a telly ... oh yes, hand. Just a ing from the recording we've ordered "I wouldna do anything sessions? fridge. main U I thought they were "Well, they're new "The thing's by Sue Byrom going to get I going to be the studio hurt If songs so that's obviously really wanted to get said Eric. "We went down to see a different," The main purpose ma friends - people like things going then I could, "I suppose the main studio recently, to see how Mick Ranson and Jona- bull don't." is that most of the it was designed, and of the Australian change thon Ring, and 1 like that The news last week that numbers are fast. At the we're probably going to visit is a promotion- still Edinburgh follow their layout West "I don't think I'll be Council had moment there's only - al tour of the radio able to go out during the turned down a request to going to be one slow Lake, the people are. "They'll be starting stations there, The day, but It'll be a bit honour the band with a number on the album. better." Civic reception hurt all "I think experience Is quite soon. Ií'1,1 be a le - Rollers' albums studio, wits a have the band They doubt now helping us now - we're track suddenly start- whether they would certainly getting into console for an optional ed shooting to the THE ROLLERS still ever extra eight tracks," have something of a accept such an Invitation things now a lot quicker top of the Australian In the future. than we used to, The group's enthusiasm hard time at the for recording matches charts, Les' reaction summed "But there's no drastic hands of the Press, what change - we're still their praise for Phil Derek's opted to stay at up the rest thought: recording commercial Weinman, who's just home and start furnishing in particular the "I'm proud of coming finished producing Mud's the house he's just bought Scottish press, who from Edinburgh," he three minute songs like said. "But after that I'm we used he because that's first album with their new outside E dinburgh. almost seem to not so bothered. what we want to do. " record compare!, Les Is going for delight we need an Impartial something completely dif- in printing "Places like Glasgow It seems that Alan and and have are to producer," Eric ex- ferent - a seven day any news about the Dunfermline Derek also starting given civic receptions to write songs, which the plained "Otherwise If 1 holiday In Mombasa, group, especially if quite a few bands. so I rest of the hand are was going to do a guitar Why Mombasa? it's bad, break I'd want it up loud, went to a travel think it's just Edinburgh pleased about There's a 'I The full address of being genuine or if Derek did a drum agents and looked down a snobbish about It feeling of only have a recording songs which roll, he'd want that up list of names and pit my Les' Edinburgh I'd like to "Phil has the final finger on Mombasa, So house was printed reception given for us In will stand up. 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tQ;~.dn. heir' magnificent CRISPY AND COMPANY ew single This new MONTE! Brazil's CALlO crispier . .. Plus Nationwide dour. IN TRINIDADIAN Ar- work to try the up -front "It's not that singing thur Gray son's words, the star bit themselves. isn't important," Arthur says, "but you get to a name "Crispy" means "We'd all been working SEPTEMBER 18 Bristol Colston Hall "lit -up". The other part together for other point where you are of the epithet, "And saturated with vocals. people," says Arthur. "The vocals don't have 20 Birmingham Town Hall Company", refers to his "We began to wonder why co -musicians, and the to be spot on, as long as we couldn't do It for the music's OK, then the whole thing adds up to one ourselves." 21 Manchester Palace Theatre of the most enthusiastic sound's OK. " entries in our charts In The musicians who Brazil Is also n big hit In 22 -Southport New Theatre recent weeks. were to become Crispy France as well as in this country. Crispy's choice of first had been very influenced St. Hall release was a breezy by Latin music during 23.Bradford George's standard, Brazil which their time and were often Holed up was written by Edrnurdo to be found Jamming 26 Newcastle Mayfair Ballroom Ross some 40 years ago. together or playing small An unlikely choice but not clubs in various lineups. And at the moment 27 Aylesbury Friars Club so strange that another That that's where the band is apart, Crispy do holed up. They've been outfit didn't find the song not see Brazil as unattractive. there some time. 28 London, New Victoria Theatre representative of their originally came to They were the Ritchie :main musical direction. "I Family, currently vying France for a vacation," with Crispy for radio and That's not really what says Arthur, "but some of chart dominance, and ?or we want to do," explains the others have been here the honour of claiming Arthur. "That's just a, for eight or nine months. who thought of It firsL commercial market aim, "We all came to see Europe and this is where honestly don't know 1 "I "We've got a whole lot which was the original," we got together. of stuff laid down, what 'There's not much admits Arthur, "They we call heavy rock Jazz. both came out about the happening here at the same time. But the other "Like, in America a lot moment. We're still lying one has been a hit in the of pebple are playing Jazz, back. States but we'd like to add more "The gigs are begin rock to It, make ft a lot ning to come after this heavier." success. Otherwise we'd Nice bit have been doing gigs that to At the time Brazil was didn't pay. Crispy also laid are to ! "I prefer our version. recorded, Crispy trying down 12 other tracks, catch up with that success though there's a nice bit to use on of steel guitar In the which they hope at the moment, but In other have a forthcoming debut view of their optimistic But we didn't look quite the capital to do a big album. name they capable of handling It. recording Job." But whether the band Crispy and Company want to get Into the Brazil are In fact seven type sound or not, they've American guys. The got themselves a hit with band is made up of two It and the British charts trumpet players, two have got yet. another by Martin trombones, a plano, bass, instrumental single. guitar and drums. It was only earlier this Are Crispy's future Thorpe ' year that they all decided records going to be all after ten years of session tnetru men WiT Maybe MIRA 01tt111Vl)USl'30, ro RECORd his

_ . IF YOU are reading this simply to find out whether or not Fame 1 is Dii vid Bowie's last ever single, ^ * then you need bother to.read no -- further because even Bowie probably doesn't know the answer. Even when the man was reasonably available for inter- . views to the persistent, it was report his - virtually impossible to plans with any degree of certainty. Ever since his career 0 took off with Ziggy Stardust, he's been a man in a hurry, toying with more "schemes than he could possibly -ever handle and subject to ever - changing whims. . Now, when even his wife sometimes finds it hard to get an audience with him, what he might or might not do Is anyone's guess. The few "facts" that do filter across the Atlantic have a habit of

, rapidly becoming fictions. Bowie's unpredictability began with his famous retirement to overshadow his maker f f announcement, made ZIGGY: the chaiecter who threatened from the stage of the Hammersmith Odeon In PISCES (Feb 18 to Mar the summer of '72. At the 20) Ume he made it, he was Your tactics might not definitely quitting live go according to plan. work for good. but don't worry, the a week Within that had bloomer will be for the been reduced to "two or BOWIE'S VIRGO (Aug fA to Sep better. What seemed a three years at least," but good idea at the time In the event he was back 23) An old friend might may turn sour. but touring (In America) unexpect- gwing to the said within a year. show himself early morn. bloomer, you will rectify Apart - in edly one from Pin Ups, the bad vibes which the months between his Don't panic, invite them all you. - going into "retirement" In for a cuppa then ask -surround and re-emergence, he BROKEN them what- is the ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr recorded enough material meaning of It all! After 20) at Olympic Studios for all they weren't too not Make hay while the sun three albums, but only on you years ago. shines, otherwise the 24 to Oct released one (Diamond , LIBRA (Sept horse might gobble It all Dogs). He planned to put 23) up. Time to put on your out a full- length movie of People have been thinking cap and get his "last" concert, but all TES paying you incongruous your skates fastened, that ever appeared were compliments, which (a) for everything has to be a few clips used in are having you in done in breakneck Cracked Actor, the by Ray Fox -Cumming stitches, and (b) are speed. Don't blow your documentary shown on causing you to believe mind, or the spare BBCTV last winter. Perhaps, by just being already or was it just a you're Body Beautiful. bicycle tyre. He also planned a seen to be hob - nabbing stepping stone anyway? If you want our advice loosely based on with Miss Taylor for a Bowie has always seen stick to category (a)., TAURUS (Apr 21 to musical May 21) Orwell's 1984, but that while, he was Just seeking himself as an actor and SCORPIO (Oct 24 to Nov ended up as one song, to elevate his status in with some justification. 22) Well fancy that You lot be on a 1984. movie circles. If so, 1t was His stage personae have Everything _in your might to good He talked of becoming a a cheeky move since, as a always been characters, world Is as clannish as a thing, If you hold the protest singer. That's still film actor, his track each of which he reckons BuUln's Holiday Camp, high cards. See, life Is a to happen. Instead, all of record consisted solely of to be a little bit of himself. but it will do you good to gamble. Wilt so lo win a sudden. he declared a tiny bit part 'in Virgin The one that brought get away from crowds you've gotta be shrewd, Rock 'n' Roll to be as dead Soldiers. him success, Ziggy and bathe In your own gerrit? Don't lay your , - or a Stardust. was killed off Besides, hearts on the table, ole as a dodo and became If such scepticism over company. the would-be film star soul singer, bringing out because, Bowie main- you'll need to take time Jack might come along BOWIE: his motives is justified, later, got out and whip 'em away. Young Americans as what do you make of the tained it G off for deep thinking. prooL Bowie control and threatened to SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23 GEMINI (May 22 to announcement that swamp him. Now, It would appear, is to play the role of to Dec21) June 21) to - his flirtation with soul in a of It's hard credit that Don't say or do A marvellous time In the Sinatra In film Bowie did does) over. Films are his new Frank's We? It's unlikely (or still anything, or even try to offing, with assorted absorption, and after two actually believe that, enjoy yourself. For If people chatting you up. casting certainly and you Zlggy's successor, false starts he's actually might be entitled to think since you utter one word out of subsequent dates in Aladdin Sane, received making one. The first non iris as much of anon - place, your fantastic open top cars, and oh - beginner was over two such ready acceptance. I luck might crash down begad plenty of mooning starter at the one with Liz someone years ago. when he talked. Taylor. suspect that on you like a deck of and boning, What a of starring In a film suggested to Bowie that cards. When the sig- way to live. the character had to be version of the science' Starring nal's clear you will be CANCER (June 22 to Jul fiction novel, Stranger In killed off for that very able to do what you 23) At last though, he does A Strange Land. reason and, that Bowls damn well please. and proper folk in actually have the starring latched on to the Idea Prim That scheme was In the CAPRICORN (Dec22 to are ea role in a film. It's called because It happened to fit your opinion wind for a long while and Jan 30) nasty as gorgonzola and most people thought he'd The Man Who Fell To In rather nicely with what Sunny by days and windy sweaty 'socks. You actually get aroung to Earth, and Is directed was written about Ziggy nights might be your Nicholas Roeg, who was on the album. prefer flashy pashy doing it when he found ideal of heaven, but It extroverts and light. time - and, who knows? responsible for the highly So what of Bowie's Isn't getting you instant acclaimed film,,Perform- future career musically? weight Macs. People in He still might Mick recognition in the brains dark brown army coils Then, this spring, there ance, starring People who've gleaned field. Instead of snooz- Jagger. whispers Qom the set of are not for you. was a much - publicised tng on the hammock, git he has now got so The Man Who Fell To announcement that Filming off your behind and do 24 Aug 23) feels this one Earth have been report- LEO (Jul to was to make a film in far that one some work. Plenty of spicy. they Russia, starring opposite must happen. It certainly ing that Fame is indeed AQUARIUS the last Bowie single (Jan 22 to occurrences, though Elizabeth Taylor. Soon looks a going concern and Feb - r Young Americans the last 18) don't worry buddy. afterwards, however, with an autumn premiere Before you can say he's already being'mooted. album But no one so far Jack because you uéualty that fell through and Flash, there will be love anything peppered purported to have said Now, before his first has had Bowie saying as someone much In so many words. masquerading with mystic. For the recently that he backed major performance on as your good self and fortnight you've was not a to the Nothing seems to hold past out because It film is delivered friends won't know the been moody, but will be good script he's talking about David's attention for very enough public, difference. You mus t pleased to know that One wooden( if his becoming a director. 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" college circuit," says comfy underwear and affirm they don't want to Marks and Sparks wince- slag other bands, but The latest single Isn't Gerry. "They rang us. we yette. The music, as bitchiness from fellow instantly recognisable as didn't ring them," he a Glitter I proudly. always rears its head. musicians Is getting out From left: Tony Leonard, Springete, Pete Phipps, Gerry Band product. adds of John say. It reminds me of "We read the Smokey hand. Shepherd, Harvey Ellison. Yeah. About your stage article in Record Mirror Beach Boys fun. In -the' act, I was,, the other week and they "Well, we have got mentioned us," says one," says smartie pants John, a hound - dog for Pete. publicity. going to ask why They were under the John smashes up his impression that we don't guitar a la Pete write our own material All Townsend? and that we're forced to that glitters, etc John is now embar play "bang bang" stuff - rassed: "Mmm, well, I which Is complete and John, now In checked and' pour out sun and lust went ahead and did tl utter nonsense!" shirt their really do work our harmonies one night, and It kinda and denims, reck- troubles. 'whatsits' off trying to moonlight barbecues, "We write songs to ons: "You can't pick-up became a regular thing. make people a Sob: In the past the produce ourbest." Also the opening lines are happy," paper these days without GB's been sniggered at by Jan Iles you similar to the first few "But we'll have to stop Gerry adds, "and we But don't ever some band or another for taking their moosic far listen to your earlier lines of Cilia's weepy, It's It now anyway." have always made being nasty entertainment about the too seriously. Under- "Sure, but that's records and think "God For You. Has there been Tooexpensiv8, eh? our top Rollers or the Rubettes. I neath the glittery facade secondary," laughs John, they sound awful"? perchance a dusting down "Not only that, we're priority, feel sorry for the Rollers Ile four earnest must- "We're always striving to "No, we still of dormant oldies? stopping all the stage "As long as think our fans actually, they're always clans. improve, so music takes good," says gimmicks," says John know we write they're John. Gerry smiles, but our own being criticised." "A lot, of bands say, up a lot. of our spare time!' "1 listened to Hey, our doesn't give away any firmly. "We're now going material that's OK, "I'm not ashamed to 'yeah Glitter band are Gerry goes on to answer first album, the other secrets. "Someone who is out there and playing although there are a lot of say I like Smokey's new nice guys but they take the theory week and thought, really in the know about good music. people who that, because yeah, are under the song, I reckon it's great." their music far too they've had something It still sounds fine. music once said tome that "Of course, it was also impression that we have Gerry opines. "Just seriously'," says Gerry. like twenty top ten singles "I know that a lot of a good single should he admits. songs written expensive," our for us." because Chinn and "But it is a serious and five lop twenty artists say they think always remind the Ilaten- "I've smashed 50 guitars John: "Hots many pop Chapman wrote It doesn't business to us. albums, their music is their first couple of er of something else." since I last saw you, and bands are there in our mean we've got to slag it "We enjoy what we're flippant, conveyor belt singles were rubbish, but But John is not that's how much? category, like say the to death!" doing, and we work hard. schlock, that's a kind of typical 'I amused: "See that's what (pauses and counts on his Rubettes. 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NATALIE COLE: This W'lll Be (Capitol CL 10994). Nat "King" Cble'n daughter Is a merry young soul on this happy Swingalonganatalie! stamper (reviewed last week way, If you liked Back Eastern Mediterranean an import). didn't appreciate the JIMMY FIF.I.MS: Don't Jollity. Fine If It Bella. which much like Barba re nub tie secondary rhy thins Pull Your Love (Pye IN Stabbers you'll like t hi.s! MOOREI (Call ROCKIN' BERRIES: Ae lin'e Love Makes A that make thin otherwise 41155)9). I still think this Is BOBB9' (Atwell Woman really does Me Your) Anything Man Lonely Summer move slow synthetic thudder a rather mundane and RATIO!). Not lmmedlale like the clappers! Hope funky dancer's delight messy but can see why its (Pye 7N 25991.). Bobby Rhythm Ace) Is ly obvious, this in another fully modern dancers can until Raymondo played it dully thudding rhythm (hot the blue eyed -"W cope with the fact that It another whose disco hit of those UK down at Glily's on han picked up so much soulsters that seem to actually swings . and didn't hit me at first. Saturday. support in . to so much how! My rave of the ESTIIER PIIILLIPS: BETTY WRIGHT; Ooola Thought of as a slow le in a works theseappeal days. Delicately month, if not year. What A Dlfrrmce A Day la (RCA 2.5945). Far from funky situation it I still constructedmewith Foal INNERVISION: Honey Makes Okuda 925). Rage her beat. Betty's newle Ls well Indeed, though think there are plenty Seasons lab bits, it's a Baby (Re Mine) (Private of the NY discos. Esther's ye( another variation on and airy gentle Stook PVT IT). An sophisticated warbling the TK rhythm., quite fast better. light instantly catchy bass BARRY BLUE.: If !Show clopper. line and fast vukka - wuks and nicely bright 'n (Bell ISAAC HAYT.S: ('horn makes the purposeful yet may not seem too British breezy. You f Can Danee Chip, Vocal / gentle rhythmic drive smooth strings It Only Takes 1452). Barry forsakes his late but the TAVARES: Boys Im Instrumental (ABC 4014), that fronts some Impas- and great erupting guitar A Minute (Capitol CL clever Beach a to Rating raves from some, sioned harmonies and break may sweeten the 15392). The O'Jays must pressions for return J ke's return la a bit messy should win friends in a It's certainly grown be feeling very flattered his first hit's Graeco pill sound, full of to my mind'. hurry. In fact. I've a on me. - - or, to put It another stomping hunch this could hit. THE FATBACK BAND: Yum, Yum (01mme THE Drifters - Leh Snme): Trompin' (Pol- Straight from BILLY OCEAN Whose ydor 20811590). A lip - LlttleGtrl Are You (GTO) smacking treat for funky is getting picks a - plenty folk this bouncy thumper - Mark Rymann (Port- DJ may seem monotonous to the States hcawl) started It and it's others as the bass now charted by Les Aron predominates in a very JOE BOB'S NASHVILLE potential Mistye from (Ball Hal, Bognor Regis), Repetitive way. Spirited SOUND COMPANY: In America, this lead - off Peter Crete (Route 88 P The Mood; String Of review was of course the Discos, Plymouth), and NOT James Hamilton's CHOCOLATE MHJL: Ac- Pearls (Capitol 40.59). one that got left out! Ray 'Rosko" Robinson tin Speaks Lauder Than The main reason for last Anyway, here are two of (Tiffany's, Leicester) Words (RCA 2592). I week's look at other Glen Miller's best - loved Ray has a bee in his classics given a massed bonnet about some other and too, LIN .strings, steel guitar UK Soulsters LEROY finger - plckin' treatment BROWN One Woman RATA Shoes (Polydor / Contempo) ALEX that Is truly sensational. Man , (EMI), JIMMY .. LEGEND OF THE WOLF In The Mood especially HELMS Don't Pull Your HARVEY Gang Bang WOLFMAN JACK, Amer - swings like mad and Is a Love (Pye), ERUPTION (Vertigo) stiil,going down In Ira's moat famous disc - must, No Moll Jock Let Me Take You Back In great at the Poseidon jockey, Is now probably ' should be without it. Try Time (RCA), plus he has Glasgow for Tom Russell even better known over it, you'll like It Etc, etc. a beef about being c n no - which probably fig - here for his pivotal role In Get the idea, mailing lists despite tires! Dr. John "American Graffiti" than .r B.T. EXPRESS: Give It unanswered letters to (Newport. Salon) picks for his shows on AFN. What You ^Got; Peace many record companies Salop) (aves JEANNE When he came to London , Pipe (Roadshow RD GEORGE BAKER BURTON Nobody Loves last week le appear on 7003). Fi'om their new SELECTION Paloma Me Like You Do (Seville) Capital Radio It was my Non -Stop album and Blanca (Warners) anoth- and NITTY GRITTY 1 privilege to work closely i destined to be their first er with plenty of picks,- DIRT BAND Dream with him (that's us thru EMI in September, from such as Jon Taylor (UA) . Tony Hadland clowning toe the cameras, ti these two trait Just keep (Crocker's, Norwich), (Reading) gets in on the right): and thus I was cookn', On top the funky Steve Ingram (DJ Enter- act with PRINCE BUS- able to find out about a lot rhythm's got bounce prises, Weybridge) .. TER Al Capone (Blue nl his tricks. while fllpside those InJun Chris Sang (Hovel and Beat) and ELVIS PRE- When recording his ..i :; wardrumé start the faster many others point up the SLEY Jalhouse Rock syndicated 'shows, car- c more jagged groove. mlétake whereby 'al- (RCA) as goodtlme oldies ried by hundreds of radio TYRONE DAVIS: A though their charts have BENNY BELL - stations worldwide, the \ Woman Needs To Be nearly all been men- .that's BELL, not HILL, Wolf merely sits down Loved (Dakar DK 4.545Y. tioning RITCHIE FAMI- please - and his silly with a running order list Gruffly growling Tyrone LY Brazil (Polydor), the Shaving Cream (Van- and puts his voice links on has a searing Soul style accountants_ who compile guard) a looney loon for tape, without any music, 'tl that can strike home hard our Disco Chart have Dave Singleton (Warn, leaving three second gaps 5 especially on powerfully somehow credited all the M/C) ... suitable by the felt slow rollers such as between each link. An 3 votes to the dreaded other sea, GLITTER BAND 2- 4 this beauty. Almost . engineer then records the - version . MELISSA Love In The Sun (Bell) master tape, playing the `, another When A Man MANCHESTER Midnight keeps 'eni' sizzling for `0 f Loves A Woman. the Blue a records, running in a (Arista;, smoochy Pete Graham (sunny pre - recorded links, and DEE CLARK: Ride A Up from Barry "Percy" 'Worthing), while Wey- slotting In other relevant Wild Horse (Chelsea CFI Evangell (Golders mouth's gone funky with 9025). Dee. of Raindrops "bits" that are already on I Green) . . . Jeff Buntln Alex Henderson playing cart. like the famous wolf and many other hits (Hull) has been super CALENDAR Hyperten- howls (actually, a coy- fifteen years ago, sounds sharp and alerts that last sion charts (All Platinum), ote). This explains why his closest to the year's (NEW) SET- PEOPLE'S CHOICE Do an the two "American for a long time with this TLERS She Didn't Forget It Any Way You Wanna Graffiti" albums the Wolf medium lolloper that Her Shoes (York YR 218) (Phil- Intl and FAT. often crashes the vocals thing that inspires Uiem. notebooks to whip in time of Rock 'n Roll radio, plus showcases this amazing Is a rdugher production BACK BAND Yum Yum - he had no control! Don is then able to flip with the beat when he's had numerous songs high - pitched range In but much stronger disco (Polydor) at the Victoria pile of -thick rockln' to LUueRichard! written about him, plus occasional exciting sound Possibly the greatest through than the REPA- Bars . . . keep dancing! surprise when watching notebooks until he finds To change from his like I said, he's the bursts, a bit like the TK the Rottman at work Is to something apt for the normal speaking voice World's most famous DJ. things. see that -ail his Incredible music and mood of the Into his maniacal radio raps are in fact read from moment which the Wolf style, the Wolf goes into a books. Wherever they go, then tranforms into a rap wheezing chuckle that he and his manager. Don that sounds totally spon- gradually intensifies until Kelley, note down any - taneous He also uses the It'bu rsts out into his much copied growling rasp - IONAL DISCO TOP TWENTY which is full of amazing HOT TIP resonances. Even when wearing cans, at the mike :(:op ermine Country Nr From Peter Duns Club, he often puts a hand over 1 1 I Can't Give You Anything Stylistics Haverfordw rot, Pointe): Useful ass nice happy party - AVCO one ear in traditional 2 4 It's Been So Long George Macrae record, MEL BLANC I Taut I Taw A Puddy Tat (MfP announcer's fashion. A - Jay boy Surprt Surprise FP 27) is especially good U Just the true AM Jock, he likes' lots 3 3 That's The Way - K.C. & The Sunshine Band Jayboy main Tweedy Pie verse is cut in, for unexpected shock of EQ, and sits well back 4 5 It's In His Kiss - Linda Lewis effect This and many more party goodies of a silly Arista while ranting and raving. ' 5 2 Barbados Typically Tropical nature are available on cheap kiddies discs in places - Gull As well as radio shows. My like W. H. Smith & Son - they're worth trying. 6 9 Dolly Love - Moments All Platinum there are Wolfman Jaek 7 Sailing Rod Stewart discos, syndicated on tape - - Warner Bros 7 15 to locations that he and Brazil - Ritchie Family Polydor HAMILTON'S TOP TEN Don Kelley control. 9 7 The Hustle - Van McCoy & Soul City Symphony AVCO Because these are mainly 10 18 Do it Anyway You Wanna- People's Choice PhWy in hotels, the music that 11 6 El Bimbo - Bimbo Jet 1 IN THE. MOOD Joe Bob's Nashville Sound they very carefully EMI Company .U8 Capitol programme for each hour 12 11 Jive Talking - Bee Gees RSO 2 THAT'8 THE WAY I LIKE IT KO A Sunshine - long tape is angled to 13 Summer of '42 Biddu Orchestra lay get - - Epic Band LP Boy bashful businness men 14 9 Delilah - Sensational Alex Harvey Band 3 1 CAN'T GIVE YOU ANYTHING Stylistics.... Avco onto the floor, and each Vertigo 4 1 L5 8 7654321 Blow Your Whistle Gary ALL RAVE TO DO IS DREAM Nitty Gritty Dirt tape follows an almost - TomsEmplre Epic r Band UA sclenUfically proven for- 16 14 Highwlre - Linda Carr & The Love Squad Chelsea 5 CL BIMBO Mau gban Roan Ember mula. This Includes a 17 All I Need is Your Sweet Lov)n Gloria Gaynor e THY: LAST FAREWELL Roger Whittaker..-... EMI - - MGM healthy quota of really 18 Sexy MFSB 7 BRAZIL Rlidth^ Family Polydor big oldies, with me Latin - - Philadelphia 9 HEARTBEATShowaddyweddy Bell cut per hour. 19 19 New York Groove - Hello Bell NOW ITS PAUL Mo ARTNEY etc. Clive Baldwin As 19 - Hypertension - Calendar All Mercury well as all this the Platinum Wolf is the to THIS WILL BE Natalie Cole Capitol main presenter Breakers of America's long - Walking The Dog Roger Daltrey BRE%KLRS running "Midnight Speci- - Polydor 1 HAPPY FEELING Hamilton Bohannon.Bruoswlck al" TV Rock show, plus Whore Little Girl Are You BWy Ocean OTO I YOU BELONG TO MEJim Reeves MCA he has his own lavish Chinese Kung -Fu - Ban ra l Conternpo I HONEY BABY (BE MINE) Inners/sloe Prise te touring stage show that Stock ehoreographe the history RfCORD 4NRROR AU(Jt/s r 1[b 7.975 15 D1SCOSCENE

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DON'T THE a DJ As of respect, MISS Their first hit single for pre-Procol days Gary mark some time, and they've Brooker, Chris Copping Ninth contains the Lelber been watching It hurtle up and BJ were part of the / Stoller song I Keep Forgetting, first recorded the charts. Paramounts and they EVENT OF THE YEAR by Chuck Jackson. stuff, busied themselves with It's typical Procol old Coasters tunes like There's also a version Keith' Reid's majestic and Searchin' of the Beatles' Eight Days imagery high seas. Cool Cats of the - songs written byLelber A Week, making tt the It's also another ex- and Stoller. first Procol outing not to ercise In deep strident "To work with such have been exclusively drumming from B. J. professionals was amaz- written by Wilson. He took time out ing" said Wilson. and . this week to talk to us. The track. Pandora's The Box, has put the albums - He looked fit. United orientated band back in reason he joked, was that Procol's longer and "It was a united the singles market. decision to try another "We're really pleased longer sets were better for about that and about him than a sauna. producer on this album." They had previously used playing "We've been playing Chris Thomas. for the first time In a long long sets, with an "It was just a question time", said BJ. Interval, for about two of making up a list. "It was an amusing years now. It all started "We had used the same show and", as he put It, BLOOMSBURY CENTRE HOTEL on the Continent where producer and same "the only ball game In L; people are fed up with engineer for nearly four town - Cocain Street, Roswell Squat., London WC1 support acts. They had was time for Now they're hoping that years and it en paid their money to see us a change television and Pandora and that's all they "We thought of Lelber will leave them with wanted", he added. and Stoller because of the another Whiter Shade of MONDAY AND TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8th & 9th we fine job they'd done on the Pale, "After nine albums p.m. have enough material to Steeler's Wheel album. That, after hitting twice Opening Tines : MONDAY 12.00 midday -9.30 all over the world, could vary our long eels "The surprising thing TUESDAY 11.30 a.m.-9.30 p.m. was that, though nothing be called their original enjoy the symphonic and greatest sin. - type was rushed and things drumming. The weren't done fast, there ADMISSION BY PROGRAMME SOp music lends itself to that was no hanging about. (FRES TO NADJ MEMBERS) approach and It's becom- most ing even more so." "They were professional during the by Procol's latest, erlll- sessions, We'd start at ealty acclaimed album, noon and work till nine Ninth, has a crisper feel o'clock and that would be David than their previous It, whereas most groups outings, and Barry James tend to goon. more DISCOSCENE Advertisers Wilson reckons a lot of It "And strange Rogar fquira turJios is due It's to the expert having two producers Hancock D.1 IMPROVEMENT COURSES R ADLO COURSES JINGLES SERVICE -RADIO AUDITION TAPES on Page 23 55Charlbert St,London,NWS 635. Tel. 01 722 8111. é i6 RECORD MIRROR, AUGUST J0, 1975

BACK FROM THE USA, PAUL CARRACK OF ACE TELLS WHY:

Itching to return to the Miner pace of America "Lees put it like this," Paul says, "I wasn't M ready to come borne. "But it's u big step 'to decide to go and live there I know a lot of GASP AT the outrageous attack on Ales Ilarrey, thrill bands go to Ilve In to the latest Lyn Paul / Peter Doyle bable statistics. America because of their learn who's Arvid new album is selling for Sip, and tax situation - that find out if screaming Is bad for the health. wouldn't Influence me Then write ula,ut something completely different to: "What turned Me on Mailman. Record Mirror, Spotlight Heise, I Renwell was just the whole vibe. Road, London NS. "I have never been to the States before, though an wasn't I've always been -In- That upstart Rakking it fluenced by American THE REASON Tom Jones WHY DOES 'Andrea music When you get over criticise Mickle there it all begins to make fans have no comment to George make on Alex Harvey Is Most for putting out sense. him ready 'It's very positive. because this "artist" Is of tracks Mud cut for no Importance what- while on Rak? He's They know where they entitled to do as are going, whereas over soever. He is a typical perfectly upstart of the music t he pleases with them, here It's a bit depressing Lorraine Shirley, at the moment. People business, an a level with to and Esher are really having a hard singing comedians time keeping it going, it's circus acts, and his rather Sure, but there's a bit negative pathetic version of Deli- nothing which makes you Paul adds that he's not lah would no doubt ko want to scratch some- come sure America has got all down a bomb on shows body's eyes out more than Its problems sorted out like Wheeltappers And the thought of them either, but he believes It's Shu nters. cackling all the way to the a place of opportunity, R. Smith, bunk. "Over here there's not The Flats, home' London P W 9 C52. much chance for new bands to get started Bunk. Two tasties? because the radio seems WHAT ON earth did that to control It " Choc-a-bloc geezer write in asking for Even so, Ace believe it posters d today's girl pop will be good for them if I'M WRITING about the singers for? I mean, get another - they can most under rated group they're none of them halt single out In England. In the world, Hot as as Marianne "We are not looking for Chocolate. Record IL tasty ACE ARE BACK in "While we were Mirror ALEX HARVEY: up- Shaw there, sales too," says Bain says Paul, Faithful or Sandie London after three the feel of the band did one," "but if should show more en- start? were. the way, what "The single and album is one the new LP By months non - stop touring change. Everybody start- "there on thusiasm towards this throe were on the way down by -great!" by more ever happened to in the States, and are ed to come out of their the we group doing existent So why don't two? time started the write-ups on them wondering whether Brit; shells- We gamed He sums up: "It's been and you help a girl, who Is con- Yes tour, but then they their music. Gerald, am has forgblten them. fidence and were able to started going up again." a good year for us. I think about to jump off the Tyne Warrington, lanes. - Tim Ford, Remember? It was last put more into the playing. Indeed How Long raced we came through Amer bridge? Sandie Shaw got Bockham Colts. , Christmas when their "Mind you we had to. to the top of the tmerican i©, very well. There's Queen Fan, serious brain Ashford Kent. married and Marianne haunting debut single, We only had a 45 minute singles chart, and the been no Eastftrld Terrace, wafts around theatrical damage," he laughs, oyes on slow Long, brought set, so every number had Five A Side LP sold Feast your . circles while I pray Instant success "and that's because we're this week's cover, read - to count " over 250,000 copies. Hang on and come nightly she may one day In a few short weeks even a solid group. the feature on page seven, I'll Yet though most of The big problem for the and give you a push. You sing again. tier Love- they catapulted from the the audience at each gig band now Is whether or "You watt 'WI you hear then go stand in the us, we're a hundred times really can't expect inamiet album Is one of relative obscurity of was made up of Yes fans, not they can live with corner. pictures of groups who my all -tins favourites. London's pub circuit the group found they had Britain again- They have better." without haven't any new records a management plenty of support just returned from holi- All mouth at the moment. agency or a record "We definitely had day in Jamaica. They Throat away? company - to being the people to see us," says have a month to cut a new by Peter I'M SICK of the people star band on the new Paul, "particularly in the LP and maybe do a mini - who keep criticising Cheap YOU WOULDN'T catch Anchor label- , mid- West. " tour of ten dates. David Cassidy. They at me screaming at any pop Five - A - Side, their "It showed In record But already Ace ,are Harvey criticised the "old" David star. It's just a waste of first LP, confirmed the and now they are the price , time and energy. band's strength in depth. criticising the "new". Mandy, However the follow . up Why don't they just shut I AM JUST yw+riting to tell Canonsleigh Walk, single to How Long, I their big mouths and give you.about the bargain of Leicester WHAT A TRIP TO THE STATES CAN DO FOR YOU. the year or the worst Ain't Gonna Stand Foe him a chance? buy Over to RM's medical This No More, failed to DC F an, of the year, depending an which way expert, Doctor Turn- consolidate this success `' Ebbw Vale, Gwent. you look at it. leftankoff. "Screstming at ,`1:: When I was up In "It bombed," says Paul After one particular pop stars Is u healthy Ca rra ck Dayld Cnssldy interview Inverness I noticed In a outlet, preventing ti record shop Lou Reed's the "It was totally different recently, a lot of people double LP Metal eruption of acne vulgarls from How Long," the 11 are saying he should shut Machine on the face and : t Áia Music going for keeping band's keyboards player Vé '' his own big mouth and Sep! - so under control the sexual -',' ° priced by an assistant goes on. "That probably give himself a chance. urges. had something to do with LO .?11\ because he considered It ! ¿ :, ! M', "It also helps to drown 1 1 ; "utter sh ." (you know d" 1 d` out the appalling noise of was .. , , ++ t t r- what). I bought it Another reason Q , More the musts "Thank you, that song was recorded In fui' +l 1 Blackle. Most people a one- off session and was ( L would made to sound like a live , questions tell you that lep for that Li -.t f' ri. How come? 'tut, as a reaction to the '. album is expensive, but t smooth sound of How than answers you've done better than IF GANG are so great. Long. f one lady who practically how come they haven't (1) DID SOMEONE think we could have 1, s had to pay the dustman had any hits; "I think the Bay City Rollers were to made It more com- ~` take it away. I find It Rollers' Fart Glasgow. says. the best looking group? most useful for getting mercial," Paul "but Did anyone rid Dunne, you tell noes we were very wary about (2) ever Uke of guests who've out- getting categorised Jook when they existed? stayed their welcome. . (3) They were beautiful. Y'see we do a lot of RÁ V111 Two minutes usually does (.t) David Essex is the Typically shy different things , . a trick, Ace, struggling pub band, in April, 1974 From left, Paul beautiful. (5) 1 know a "Yeah," interjects gut ¡BEFORE.s Carrack, Bam King, Phil Fran I LOVE Typically Tropic - tarot Barn King, "we Tex Comer, Harris; and (front) boy called Barry Bennett al's record, but I can't Byrne. who 14 were very worried about even more Quo Ellis? bear watching them do It getting trapped on the old beautiful. (ti)'I thought on TOTP, because the the RoUers 1 ballroom circuit again, didn't drink 1 WOULD like to ask a lead singer looks so silly, saw "We got a tot of those them on half pints,ln question to test your It's embarrassing. sort of gigs through How the Boar's Head. knowledgeable, witty Alison Haymes, Bristol Long A. Beethoven Freak, brain. Please could you tell "Anyway," says Paul, Winton Road, me U Steve Ellis Is Don't be nasty he's Bowdon, Cheshire. still In the "that's old hat now. I music business doing his best awl he's , and. expect a lot cA people were (I) Very possibly. (2) U so, give details. shy, Hairy Melon, he's not even aware we had w WelL somebody must've, E. Leven, shy. another single out." (3) sludge for yourself, Edinburgh, Scotland, More important to the .3 some of them are now Actually that's two band le the effect of their with Sparks. (4) Result of questions, but I don't At last arduous visit to America. straw poll in office - know the answer to the After a few smaller gigs three ayes, three noes, other one- Steve Ellis is with various acts, they with the editor declining lead singer of Arlel (yawn) played support to Yee, Bender's to exercise her casting new band. COULD YOU tell me U tak Mg in 111,000 capacity vote. (5) Well hi there Elves In coming to Britain tenues and a different (s) Must have either this year or next? town Barry. every day been Globe, unless the Paul wins Stephen Stanley, "It scrambled our Boar's Head sells milk. Woodward load, brains," says Paul, "but WHAT'S THE latest sr are in the Lyn Birkenhead. Merseyside, It was good We had a Paul ' Peter great time." Pushy Doyle battle? The National Press Looking slightly Amer'. Statistics Freak, would have us all believe WILL YOU please put a Norwich that he is indeed coming canised In hie Denver a successful States band,- plus AFTER: Ace, two New York publicity picture 44 pro -Paul, 29 last) cowboy boots and press good of Queen In pro. (at next year, but ladies, and their manager, Tony Dimitríedes. Yes, is the the I know Doyle and one three page "Elvis stud shirt, Paul explains: it paper. they For Britain?" same band! are the best rock bawl in screed of obscenities from headline* have been e the universe. but their ,some cat who cart stand way of filling up space In, publicity is almost non - either of 'em. years. RECORD MIRROR, AUGUST 30, 1975 17

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the top Doctor in Ha - and AMAZING BLON- currently one of disco records for those of at that time, theirstings version Happy DEL: Be So it, of Tobacco Road was you who can manage Jumping J (DJM 407) jelly! heat t - riding high In the charts. that particular ~oh I'm never really are to at It's still a good song, but people dancing quite sure what whether or not it has the the moment. Could well to expect from, same appeal is up to you. be a hit hero. the group, but I This Can't see it. could didn't this be sure expect - INNERVISION: Hon- almost MOR stuff and ey Baby (Be Minn( EDDIE HOWELL: definitely a nice, easy on (Private Stock _ PVT Can't Get Over You the ears sound. Hmmm. {;Warner Bros. K 17) the toast Around of NAVIEDE: soul sound 16605) h- Good Listen carefully MY Head (Buk 3011) from this group, A children- and Welle about whom I you'll hear a dooneequiteice well. know nothing. the charts backing on this Now' here is an It's not out and ow funk, one which reeks of Be My Indian prince - but it's good to listen to: PETE WINGFIELD: A Whole Pot Of Jelly (For Baby, by the Ronettes. the last remaining as well as being sortable A Little Slice Of Toast). (Island WIP 6245) Actually, there's quite a prospective King of The for dancing to, and there's some nice group usThose familiar falsetto tones ring out once lot of that type of Mogul Empire no less. production effect to this on record vocal work. more, with, what in my 'umble opinion is a far Unfortunately, song, with a very full better song than Eighteen With a Bullet. Much funkier than his last one, and much sound, and Eddie singing over it. Quite catchy, but more obviously commercial. It's from his highly - praised album, Breakfast Special, and it should put him only a fifty - fifty chance. Il right back in the charts. SWEET DREAMS: MOTT: Monte Carlo Key to symbols } Let's Get Into Some- (CBS 3528) thing (Bradley's 7572), /) Debut single from the new Thumb up: hit A Van McCoy lacks Mott, and it's an ni number, it Overend Watts' the bite of his own hit, The number, which has lots of Thumb sideways:rj Basically, it's a quitar driving in the might, Hustle. might not cross between sweet soul with a background, andup - tempo funk, with chorus line which gets PETE WINGFIELD: much funkier, and more S the emphasis on the after the second you Thumb down: commercial former. Pleasant enough, verse. This one might not oh dear but a bit twee. . be a major hit, but It has TULL: Min- DANNY WILLIAMS: what is euphemistically JETHRO known as promise. strel In The Gallery Ebony Eyes (Philips TRAPEZE: On The ABBA: SOS (Epic (Chrysalis CHS 2075) 6006 472) The WRIGHT: Sunny Side Of BETTY 3576) Long In- Go back to )961 Street (Warner Bros. La 2596) a Ooola (RCA Starts off bit strumental intro and a hit called K 16606) OS Mary Third hit in a row like the old before Ian An- Moon River, and Nostalgia songs for Ms Wright Hopkins Those derson's vocals that's where take another coming up Were The Days take over. There are the Danny Williams started. bashing with this in slow and mournful Since then he's had a and another - - usual cadences -in the up - dating - it kicks off into a hits, but not the string of hits coming but then background, but it's not couple of and bashing is about ,the } faster rhythm, and recently. His come from the TK stable. much really a commercial much right description. Very Maybe it's not quite as sounds quite lively. If you single, more what it is - - back record is a sweet raucous and noisy. piano pacey as Where Is The ignore the slow bits, it's the title track from an soul sound which might and guitar thumping away WILLIAMS: come -beck? Love, but it's an instant not a bad record. album. be nice for a slowle round all over the place, with the floor. jigalong, and should NATURAL MAGIC: dance vocals to niatch. he's come up with a LARRY GATUN: Del- chart TUNDRA: All I Need pretty ordinary song ta Dirt (Monument Strawberry Fields which probably Is Your Love (Goo - will 3487) JOHN DENVER: I'm Forever (Oyster OYR CHUCK JONES-AND HARLEY QUINNE: disappear much the same dear 610) If yóu can Sorry (RCA 2588) 102) CO: Boo On You Roadie (Spark SRL as our Empire did. The flip of Imagine jerka - To say thus is á-7y And now for (Shakin' The Baby's 1131) rte single is called RALPH CARTER: jerk a country, typical Denver - (ll something com- Shoes) (Pye DDS 118) Northern Soul, Est} Little ditty dedi- 'When You're Young then you've go I-> ish sounds, a bit pletely Released on cated to that strange? It's so there's an And In Love (Mercu- this pigeon - holed. rude, but it is Pye's Disco De- grand legion of There'ft a little group of lift a la synthesiser indication of the type of ry 6167 196) very much what one face - mand label, this men: roadies. ladies' coming in with for the old Beatles' sound, to expect on this expects. A ballad of a lost has a strong Definitely one to go in the Cwritingted t the oohs and aahs, and it's and most record. The A - side has love, sung wistfully, John number, bass beat which makes it la - la - la bag, sung to a writing talents of very jolly an' all, but that's It is too. Very got quite a catchy beat, usually succeeds in the peculiar perfectably acceptable be of a busker beat If Van McCoy about all. Knowing my slow, almost heavy strengthened by the charts with slightly more for the market It's aiming there are enough roadies (which seems a luck, it'll probably be a of )he song repetition of the title up tempo songs, so this treatment for discos. Buj apart around, who knows? this is touch the phrase Could be -one for - bit strange), hit is a case of might, might which doesn't from that, there's very the discos. not. original. little there to give if a more universal appeal.

ANDY WILLIAMS: SONGWORDS Pieces Of April (CBS 3584) Love Me Baby 1 Easy - listening v ballad by Andy, Written by Peter Shelley and Peter given the golden Waterman tonsil touch. It Sung by Susan Cadogan, took Andy quite a long time to get in the charts E Love me baby like I love you come with his last one, and Love me baby make It true baby 'cos nobody loves you Ilk e there's nothing extra Love me I do. special In this one to give ',Ikea ship needs a cairn ocean it a_more obvious push. Oh baby, I need your love and devotion Pretty average. "i Like a tree that bend» In the wind That's what we need for love to begin Love Is good when It goes your way ALBATROSS: To- So hear me baby when I say .. - bacco Road (Gull 16) Love me baby likel love you Backin the Love me baby make It come true past, It Love me baby 'cos nobody loves you like I do. remember seeing the Nash- Copyright lc) 11175 Magnet Music Limited, a new London. JETHRO TULL: ville Teens open usue/~en ces. disco called The Witch 78 RECORD MIRROR, AUGUST 30,1'9715

1fA iir' by Kevin Allen By early 1073, she was r .5,4t -Y ;, becoming big news, opening at the famed firr;5 Copacabana dighterie In New York, going on to the STUFF : L Diplomat In Miami. and STRONG That Cole appearing on the Mike Douglas and Jack Pear TO MOST soul fans, Barrett Strong is best TV shows. who Rave Tangs The real breakthrough remembered as the man cante when she teamed up Motown their very first million -selling hit, with producers Chuck Money (That's What I Want), hack in Win . Jackson (not the' solo -a song the Beatles later adopted. artist) and Marvin Heard It Through who happened to H that wasn't enough, remember I black Yancey, Gayers biggest ever Cit be two parts of the highly The Grapevine, still Marvin hit? Well, Strong wrote that one too. And Flee successful Independents' and Papa Was A vocal team. Temptations' Ain't Too Proud To Beg, Stone, as well an a dozen other Motown TYt The pair took her to Roiling Curtis Mayfield's Curtom classics. - Barrett is no longer with Motown. He's rowel a new studio, cut some demos, hoping to make It an a played them to Capitol home at Capitol and N. this time, again. ills Stronghold album is already magic Records and landed a performer attracting attention an well NATALIE COLE: 'thy father was a big influence". deal for the lady: "Daddy Though horn would be surprised, and But let's go back to the beginnings. (on 5 February 1961). pleased, she says. "I down In Wcatpoinb Mississippi NATALIE COLE has a lot to live up to. was a tremendous In- Inexorably dragged to- Barrett spent his childhood in Detroit, betag Introduced Fink my being at Capitol when be After all, she IS the daughter of the late Nat fluence," Natalie says. 1'1 ward* music and made would really have to Berry Gordy Jar the founder of Motown, King Cole, one of the truly great figures of always preferred watch- her first professional gig knocked him out." The was just 15. ing him from out in the on Independence Day, 4 It wen a mutual friend, Jackie Wilson. who made the black music history. net result was the getting his label opens with a lilting, audience rather than July fronting a ',peal Inseparable album, from Introduction, and when Gordy atarted Now, Cole wasn't jazzy wvas the newt artist plano, reminiscent of that standing in the wings. He band. which the singlets taken. off the ground,, in' 1957, Barrett a soul singer, he had such a magic way of was a fellow Gordy signed. played by George Shear- Taj Mahal Despite the myriad says ing on her communicating with his student of Natalle's the "Those were really exciting days", Barret& came along too early father's classic at musical moods, Jackson something we Let There Be Love, before listeners and I wanted to University, and his blues' and Yancey have "The company was like a baby then, for all that, and he be part of that. and snatched growing up. she launches into a " singing showed her that a moulded a cohesive nurtured did aim perhaps a Many famous people artist didn't have to "I had two records out before Money - those were Do happy, swinging. up black package, aided by strong but they bit too hard at a tempo sound, with her visited the Cole house- fit into the usually arrangements from Rich- The Very Best You (:an and let's Rork - sophisticated, and vocal double -tracked hold: Count Basle, Nancy accepted categories In ard Evans and Gene didn't mean much," says IparretL It's the kind of record Wilson, Pearl Bailey, and order to cut IL Natalie Baird and some tasteful Nor, sadly did the follow-ups to the hit. Barrett predominantly had a to learn, no he tanned to white, you might expect Roberta Natalie's first fool, Hurry built a show which musicianship, notably figured he lot audience. Flack to come out with, Belafon to coveied the whole gamut from Phil songwriting to broaden his experience. guitarist 1981 with ".But he was never although. In her Going East to study al of her tastes, with a Upchurch and It paid off. Barrett notched a big hit in a phrasing, pianist wan by less a Natalie is closer to Aretha the University of Mas- repertoire ranging from Tennyson Stephens. composition enUUed Jamie, which recorded than soulful, Eddie Holland who,. like Barrett, was to find greater quality which shows Franklin Fittingly. the sachusetts. Natalie fell In Honky Tonk Women to "A level of sophis- disc has been released on love with the campus You Are The Sunshine Of tication with an under- succors as a writer/producer. again in his daugh- Capitol. the label with atmosphere of Amherst My Life, Que Sera, Sera current of funk," is how ter. which her father spent his aid stayed on a summer and Mona Lisa (the only Natalie herself sees IL Growing up Her UK .debut single entire recording career. to work as a waltress one of her father's songs I agree. Daddy sure This Will Be, for instance, "Naturally, my father She also found herself which she ever featured). would have been proud. With Wade Flemons and arranger Bobby MUler, Barrett co-wrote Stay In My Corner for the Dells, who were then with Vee-lay, and turned the song Into a milllan.seller in 19814 when they re -made It on joining (bens. But before, In 1966 to be precise, Barrel had threw soul gossip bark into the Motown fold, teaming op with the then álbum pick emergent Norman Whitfield. The two rapidly scored with the Temptationº and own debut LP after Ain't Tao Proud To Beg, and noun after wrote I Heard It PHILLY GOES Miami: their work on an album -with THE FATBACK BAND: Yum Yum(Polydnr 2991.164) Through MFSBJead guitarist and current British trip British blues' man John The Grapevine. ARCHETYPAL New York street-funkers, the Fatback While Norman Whitfield got involved in production, hot action The company also .has a Mayan . Black Af- Band have tended to disappoint with their albums in Barrett concentrated on ~vetting. The pair worked Bobby Ell and his partner strong leftfleidér in rica comes to London with the past by padding them out with too many by ballads, an with the Temptations for some seven years, reaching a Joel Diamond have Super Jaws Seven the Ipl Tombi show - idiom they simply aren't equipped to handle. Seas, a dynamite disco creative pinnacle with the Solid Rock album, while the signed their Silver Blue described as "African This time they've really hit the button though, and single, Paps label to TK in the States stormer, prompted by the Tamla Motown" which Wan A Rolling Stone, won them a - the disco crowd are gonna love IL There are nine all O rammy award. which means their prod- (tim Jaws . , Tower Of opens at the Wimbledon new cuts here and there's only one which isn't Ideal So good was the uct will probably appear Power are currently Theatre on 8 September Strong/Whitfield partnership that dance material. Motown released virtually everything the two ever over here via President . mixing a Uve album In before- embarking on a There's a rhythm here that sets your hips swaying, San Francisco. the first nationwide tour taking in worked on together. But, despite his undoubted value TK are your feet moving and - dare we say it? - your to the company. Barrett felt he somehow wasn't getting also cooking right now set to feature their new the Theatre Royal, whistles a blowing. Pulsating bass riffs drive the whole with their own Miami lead vocalist Hubert Norwich, Kings Theatre, hin due, so in 1972 be split, signing first to Colombia. thing along with the vocals limited to effective group "That wan a be nays. "1 McCrea. Tubbs . Meanwhile, Glasgow, Kings Theatre, mistake," joined them just product, Gwen chants which almost Impel you to join In. In the middle (loving just hit the million their ex -front, man Lenny Edinburgh, Grand of the Clive Davis sacking and the The single, Feel Real Good, Is streotehed out to a full subsequent upheaval, so though they started oil with a mark with her Rocking' Willlanu - whose first Theatre. Leeds, and six -minutes and sounds all the better for it. while Chair and she's anxious solo set appeared on Alexandra Theatre, Bir- big promotion, my record aid I were shelved. Boogie With The Fatback is a dynamic goodie. It wasn't altogether a bad thing, though. It gave him for a UK tour KC Warner Bros - has mingham . . . London's Not as earth -shaking as the Ohlo Players, not and the Sunshine Band's patted with Mo- prtate Radio Invicta, u chance to set up his own production company awl to exuberanUy good-Umey as KC and the Sunshine Band, put a band and a good stage second album Is making town , . Down in New dedicated to atilt per cent act together. the Fathacks are nonetheless a whole funky street Now, with a new label, a new album and a new show, smoke the band Orleans. Allen Toussaint soul format, will be back ahead of most of the opposition. sans KC, will release their 1975's hot producer, Is to on the air come Bank Barrett really is coming on strong. Holiday Sunday, 24 August, from 10 am to 6 pm, then from 10 pm I I Cracking Up Over You Toes.my Hunt through to midnight, 2 2 Try A Little Harder Key Men Strings You'll find it on 92.4 9 7 Don't Pretend Mlrwood Strtgs Wioul-. mHz, VHF. IN STEREO! 4 0 Champion Willie Mitchell and they'll be 5 5 Let Me Dolt the Bells featuring the latest US 9 4 Ellja Rocking With Bold Hank Jacobs inn 7 3 releases, Northern soul, The Notice ~Fidel. oldiesa documentary on 8 11, Exodus Blida the Supreme», the new 9 8 You've singles Come A Long Way Baby Flower Shoppe UK releases, a taped 10 9 Get Out Tommy Ham interview with Jackie II 15 Have Love, Will Travel Raney Jones Wilson and a live II 18 So Is The Sun World Coto, recording of KC and the 19 19 So Sweet, So 1 (3) YOUR LOVE Gn.hamCentral Station Cocino Ss tie fying Bobby Treetop 2 (11 OKT DOWN TONIGHT KC & The Sunshine Sunshine Band, made at 14 10 Save Your love Saul Patel Rand the Hammersmith 15 - Vaulie.xy Sugar Plum Kotler Coition 3 (8) ORFAM MEBCHA NT New Birth Odeon , . . Ebony At. is - It's Time To Move Liam Oran 4 f -) NOW LONG (Belchº Got A Chick On The Side) fair, a TV spectacular 17 12 Spider Man WW Parer Pointer Sister" devoted to TK Records 18 16 No Right ToCry Mande Galore and e (5) THAT'S TILE WAY OF TIM WORLD Earth, the Miami Sound, has Top 19 17 Send Him Back The Palmier Slaters Wind & Fire been launched coast - to - 20 21) You Touched Me Judy Harm -) IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE Tun area coast in the States , HOT TIPS 7 (9) DREAMING A DREAM Crown Heights Affair Gwen Meerut (again) It Only Take. A Minute Tav ºrºa Lao(ta( s (lo) MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A WOMAN .hackie has made a sensational The Bed Thing For You Baby Moore pilot for Disco 76, claimed Gloria Parker Saul Galore (Import) 9 (9) GLASSHOUSE Temptations to be America's first TV Twenty la (-) THE PHONE'S BEEN JUMPING ALL DAY disco show , . what COMPILED BY RUSS WINSTANLEY AND RICHARD Jeannie Reynolds chance have we of seeing SEARL ING. either of them over here? 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!TITANIC: Ballad Of A find that on most of them LOW BOOGA'S Rock 'ñ Roll Loser (CBS the protagonists have ON 80786). failed to recreate the ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW: La Bongo Rooee IA&M Interesting. Lead sing - Incitement of their fife AMLH 683281. singer Roy Robinson does work. I've never seen Watch out most definitely for CI this booga rooga, a fair Impression of Roger Hustler on stage, but I'm which will surely rate as one of the albums of the year. Chapman (remember quite prepared to believe Spder Jiving wasn't a one - off and Low has finally, Family?) on a series of that they provide good, kicked his teen image in the head to establish himself songs that could have gutsy stuff for letting off as a singer /songwriter to be admired. He's gentle like been Eagles rejects. steam to, but on (IC I on Halfway To Everything and then gritty on Grease It Once again kids the Rock album any abilities They Up and just wait till the trite track hits ya. Some you 'n' Roll cowboys have do have don't come win and some you losa You won Andrew. come to take you away across. Even played very OH down that San Fernando loud, there's enough faults to BARRY MANN: Survivor numbers, all recorded live trail past the gamblers, clarity for all the (RCA SF 8431). from Clapton's assorted the losers etc to Cali -born be seen, Bad, cliched and Here's some unpre- concerts round the world - lya. And for people who rockers,' corny rifts tentÓus pop from the within the last year. Two are into long - hair, denim, rough vocals. It wouldn't bad if it were just Man / Well songwriting of them, Drifting Blues leather belt bags, open be so freedom but it's ugly team with Barry Mann and Rambling On My spaces, and all plain boring, a a fronting. Big arrange- Mind, show hís penchant that other pre - inflation and jarring as jump off a foot wall. After five ments and distirg u'rsh a ble for blues - based stuff, it's closely ten melodies put it into the numbers, while Further weaved pattern they tracks I couldn't take any should enjoy. Anyway more. RF-C Neil Diamond school Of On Down The Road, the committed pop, with Bobby Blue Band's the harmonies, steel guests like The Captain number is the more guitar and other necessi- ties no where near NASH: and Tennille, Jerry Pester energetic of all - fast and are as JOHNNY Tears and Bruce Johnston driving, combining the disastrous as the band's On My Pillow (CBS ' name would infer DH 69148). helping run through a best elements of blues whole gamut of songs and rock: Can't Find My At the end of the first Way Home, from the dated construc- which opens TRIUMVIRAT: Spartacus side, I was disappointed, tion of the title track- to the second side, is an (Harvest SHSP 4048). having only enjoyed two songs of insanity. It has almost gentle duet with "This album," it says, of the five tracks - the an immediate effect but Yvonne Elliman and already familiar title song "is based on the story of not sure of its staying comes over beautifully. and a great version of Bgb Spa rtacus, a Roman power. For the now ever - ' It gladiator, who was the Marley's Rock Baby DH increasing number of (We've Got A Date). The leader of a rebellion Clapton fans, this is an opening track, Why Did BOBBY BLAND: Get On against Rome around 73 album to restore their You Do It, written by Down (ASCU 5139). faith in the old master's BC". Well, if you must Johnny with Bunny The silly season make a concept album, must abilities - if they had any Sigler, gets across after this at least is stirring stuff be over 'cos them are doubts in the first place. SB three or four listenings, good albums this week_ to work on. German NEIL SEDAKA: 24 Rock group Triumvirat, how- but is still, to my mind, Anotherclassic set from over - simplified. There the once esoteric (Blue) 'ñ Roll Hits (RCA HY ever, fail to make much of 10051. its possibilities. They can be no mixed feelings Bland helps him keep the over the second side Another in the series of dissipate the story -to a reputation he earned with though, which is hugely Dreamer. The blues.faidy of RCA's Star Collections, point where it becomes this one goes back and an Irrelevance and the enjoyable start to finish. purr out of this man and - If Nash can ever string I mean back to the music Is so , unemotive when he sings You've - JOHNNY NASH five tracks together days when our Neil was that they can't claim to again Always Got The Blues to such good effect, he you know he's got down. coming up with gims like Hill, All Shook Up and THE 5TH DIMENSION: has been getting together have created a series and must count himself very Treat yourself to this one I Go Ape, Oh Carol Delilah, currently enjoying Earthbound (ABC 5135). his band, which he hopes sound pictures either. It wasn't until the fortunate. Every song is even if you thought blues Happy Birthday Sweet new favour courtesy of after this first album will The best passages individual, Sixteen. The tracks on Alex Harvey. Oh indeed, fourth track on the first compare not unfavourab- but each and soul wasn't your bag. be simply called Rain- complements its pre- Bobby Bland will change this collection cover that Neil, those were the side that I could find even bow. Abart from Ritchie, ly whh the Moody Blues, it decessor / successor your mind. whole period: and for an days. SB the slightest hint that I one of the main forces in but altogether doesn't OH was listening perfectly- There are two evening of nostalgic JIM REEVES: Songs Of to the 5th the line - up is Ronnie add up (o much. RF-C E C. mofe Bob Marley songs ERIC CLAPTON: whimpering, it's ideal. 8444). Dimension. Instead it James Dio, ex - Elf Love (RCA SF Iror openers, then a Was Here IRSO 2394 The album closes with a sounded raucous and vocalist, who Whilst old, soldiers also takes Johnny Nash / George 160). medley entitled History Of never seem to die, loud - sort of up- tempo writing ,honours with HUSTLER: Play Loud IAErM AMLH 330011. Lee one, one by M. Nash This album is, appar- Rock 'm' Roll, which preferring to merely fade funk that wasn't. Then, Blackmore on all numbels and finally a Bunny Sigler ently, the answer to opens and closes with away, the same would thankfully, they started except two I'm Glad (Still Think back on some of / Ronald Tyson one áe people's comments on Were The Days, r singing Magic In My Life, - Those almost be applicable for - Yardbirds and Black the many albums that beautifully played, beau- Eric's last couple of easy - and fills in the middle with singers. The tracks on which went into Walk old Sheep - Ouatermass). have borne the Instruction tifully sung. Nash at his going albums . . . i. e. such classics as Shake, this collection have all Your Feet In The Whilst there are thou- "Play Loud" and you'll very best. RF-C here there are six Rattle And Roll, Blueberry been previously released, Sunshine and it was back sands of Blackmore fans,

but Mary Reeves has to the harmonies that I'm afraid I can't add r > acted as co - ordlnator they do so well. Jimmy myself to the list. The and sleeve - note writer, Webb takes producer's tracks tended -to sound and has put together a credits - although for the rather too similar - loud, selection of Jim's songs first three tracks it might frantic and pounding - that reflect the mood of be more like debits. A Catch The,Rainbow being love, although it took me mixed -bag of at album, 'the first rather welcome a while to realise that this, which needs Per- down tdmpo number. (There'll Be Bluebirds servering with. SB The other main pace Over) The White Cliffs Of changer is It You Don't Dover actually came into Lke Rock 'n' Roll, which that category. Other RITCHIE BLACKMORE'S is just that, a steaming tracks include You'll RAINBOW (Oyster rocker, but with those Never Know, That's My 20011. exceptions the album Desire, Moonlight And Since his departure never really struck any Rose and Moon River. SB from Deep Purple, Ritchie' sympathetic chords SB

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THE SUPREMFS start their British Autumn tmr this MOON, Tracey's, Ipsw- week. Origltudy It was planned that they shoukl appear leh at Lndon's Cunard International cabaret MUSCLES. Cinderella's, venue but as this ha, cloned, they will now be playing Leeds some concert dates. They kick oft at the Odeon. TONY ROSE. The Star, Hammersmith September I then on to the,Gaurmnt Southampton Quarry Street, Guildford September 2, Cardiff's Capital SLOWBONE, Crown Ho- a September 3. tel, Marlow The beautiful Mr. Ilamlltn Bohannon has now extended A CANDLEWICK OREEN, his enrrerht tour and this wept he's at Ba tiers Hamilton Club, Birken Derby *usual VI, Lyceum London 29, California head Ihueatahie 3a, Baileys Hanley September I. Baileys SUSAN CADOGAN, Bau I.eleesfer 2. ey's Club, Watford FOUNDATIONS, Park Ir Hall Ballroom, Womelow t ,e , SPARROW; Scarborough & Swansea MAJOR SURGERY, Sev en Dials. Shelton Street, SUSAN CADOGAN' FOUNDATIONS. Port- 1N DY FAI RW EATHE R CIII LITE..S, Odson, Landon WC2 erhouse Club, Retford LOW / STARRY EYED Newcastle A wriest H SOUNDS DIFFERENT, KENNY, Corn Exchange, AND LAUGHING / G. T. JIVE BOMBERS / Old Covered Wagon, Kings Lynn MOORE A THE REG. CIRCLE JERK, la) Club, BUNNY, Speakeasy, 48 Loyola Hall, 64 - FRIDAY MAC a KATIE BOP OAE GUITARS. Round- Oxford Street. London WI Margaret 70 High Street, Landon Street, London N15 August 27 800N, West Runton house, London NW1 UNICORN, Newlands, 40 WI PETE ATKIN, Shakes- CLIMAX BLUES BAND, Pavilion, Nr. Cromer, Stuart Road, London I.'PP, Marquee, 90 Word - peare's Head, Carnaby Mayfair, Newcastle Norfolk IL1 SERI our Street. Landon.W3 Street, London VAN DER ORAAF I GOOD HABIT / THIN TONGE. W1 BRIAN HYLA ND, Speak- J The Granary. NO - MAN'S LAND, easy, 48 Margaret Street, GENERATOR, New Vlo- LIZZY, Village Bowl, Bristol Newlands, torla, London SW1 September 1 Bournemouth TUESDAY. 40 Stuart London W1 Wigan Casino Road, London SE 1S NUTZ, 90 TUESDAYMlners Bank OSIBISA, Barbarella's, PBI. Marquee, Drhgwalls, Camden SLOWBONE, Western Wardour Street, Lmdon MUNGO JERRY Hall, Burnley Birmingham Lock, London NW1 Counties, London WI CHICORY TIP / DRIFT. Street, SUNDAY The PETE WINGFIELD, London W2 AVON CITIES, The ING IIARMONY, Coming events Fairfield Hall,Croydon - SPIKE. Windsor Castle, G ra ña ry, Bristol August 3l Vikings, Alrmyn Road, GOOD HABIT. Winter 'Goole Harrow Road, London FACTORY, White -Hart, FBI, Marquee, 90 Ward - STAN TRACEY / SPIKE Gardens, Cleethorpes W10 Willesden August JOHN SCOTT CREE, MUSCLES, 30. our Street, London WI MILLIGAN, Fairfield Cinderella's, BIG LICKS, Greyhound. TUESDAY, Old Brewery, TUESDAY, Halfway Ho- Railway Hotel, Fratton, Hall, Croydon (Septem- Leeds Fulham Kendall STRUTTERS, Speak- tel, Barnsley Portsmouth ber4) KENNY, C hancellor Hall, RASPUTIN, Breck noels, MUNGO JERRY, Din easy. 48 Margaret Street, PACIFIC EARDRUM, CLANCY, Outlook Club, SANTANA / EARTH 227 Camden Road, Lon- Walls, Camden, Lock, London WI ICA, The Mall, Londón Doncaster WIND & FIRE, Odeon, CANDLEWICK GREEN, don NW1 London NW1 PALM BEACH EX SW1 SPARROW, Townsman Birmingham (September Hamilton Club, Birken- FAST BUCK. White Hart PARKER / LYTTON / PRESS, Marquee, 90 BROWNSVILLE BAN- club, Swansea 5) head Church Road,- London PETER IND, Soho Poly, Wardour Street London NED, Centre Folk Club, THE SUPREMFS, Fair RICHARD & LINDA SUSAN CADOGA N. Bali- NW IO Riding House Street WI Centre Hotel, Portsmouth field Hall, Croydon THOMSON, Roundhouse, oss s Watford GONZALEZ, Golden London WI MOTIIER SUPERIOR, MIKE HERON'S REPO Landon (September 7) MIDGE. DREAD SHOW, Won.. 490 Fulham Road, CLANCY. Penthouse, The Granary, Bristol. TATION MOON, TUESDAY, Staging Past / Wy- ALBERTOS, Outlook Dream Ballroom, Mar- London SW6 Scarborough vern Theatre, Swindon ( Leeds TUESDAY Club, Doncaster Septem- gate NUTZ, Nag's Head. High TEEZF:R, Corn Ex- SPARROW / GENE September 2 ber 8) WESTF: ND STOMPERS, Wycombe change, Kings Lynn TUNDRA, Dingwalls, PTINEY, Camden Lock, London Floral Hall, KRAZY KAT, Grey CLIMAX BLUES RAND/ Mitre, 388 Tunnel Ap- GLOBAL VILLAGE MAGNUM OPUS II, Scarborough Topper, Jacksda le UFO / SLACK ALICR, proach, Greenwich, Lon- TRUCKING COMPANY, Builders Club, Notting- NW1 GREENSLADE, Pavi- TUESDAY, Middleton Roundhouse, London don SE10 Nashville, London W14 ham UPP, Casino Club, Wigan lion, Torquay GE NO WASHINGTON, Arms, Leeds (September 14 ) Bailey's Bristol CLANCY, Boat Club, Nottingham HUSTLER, Cinderella's, Leeds MOTORHEAD, Guild F . Hall. Bury St. Edmunds ANDY FAIRWEATIIER LOW / STARRY EYED a _ )1J` - LAUGHING, Friars, Ay- lesbury, Bucks, MAGNUM OPUS II, Golden Ball, Reneshaw GRF,ENSLADE, Johnson u Hall, Yeovil CANDLEWICK GREEN, Hamilton Club, Birken- l' head . o- SUSAN CADOGAN, Ball- KENNY: Chelmsford &Kings Lyn ey's Club, Watford SUPREMES: Start new tour

All we have done Is re - shuffle the number of .QUICKIES hours now available." Another week day "AS THE clock tick. go along, should be there change on Radio One sees away, the time draws before 10.00 am BEEB near," or so Allan Went THE Dave Lee Travis present. ALL CONFIRMED is the Ing a new Monday said in 1970 when RNI news that as of September was. through Thursday pop about to close down. 1, Tony Allan (we are told programme from 4.30 Well, the same phrase can that this Is the official p.m. -5.45p m., while on easily be referred now to T spelling of his name) will Friday Rosko's Round Radio Orwell, the com- be hosting the afternoon ROCK ON -7 Table returns to fill the mercial station opening in 1./ show on Radio Forth from same time slot. The later this year. 2.00.4, 30. LATE NIGHT ROCK is Monday an midnight evening edition of News - Apparently announce. SPECULATION REIGNS retooling to Radio One at through Friday. beat will now be heard at ment ran be expected supreme In the case of the end of September - At present Radio One 5.45 p.m. and Radio One within the very near Johnny Walker, the Radio and nturning In stereo. carries Radio Two pro- will merge with Radio future about which 1 disc jockey. Apparently Jobe Peel will pre neat an from 7,30 p.m. grammes Two an hour earlier frequency the station la to WALKER Radio Luxembourg are hour king ruck show until 12.30 a. m.. but from - JOHNNY C. 00 p.m. have when it starts prepared to pay a high fee from September 29 JOHN PEEL tl p.m. until Monday, On Saturday, Septem- broadcasting. With Caro and the men from the for his services, although when the new Autumn ber 27 at 5.00 p.m., Paul line on 252 metres and the Home Office are stepping the nun himself told KM schedules come Into pressures on ' them to up their bid to put recently that he had his 1 Cambacclni will In- operation, Radio One will troduce the first of a new move being not very Caroline off the ulr. mind set on going to V break - away at 11 p.m. series of 90 minute successful all signs [stint Apparently the young America next year. He for Peel's show, and close programmes which will to Ipswich changing to 301 Crlsptan St John, who left will probably end up Just after midnight. metres, the same treq uen Swansea Sound recently continuing at Radio I 4 1 Include reviews of the as Is by Radio to run a in though. Derek Chinnery, speak- American pop scene. cy used studio . Brighton. claim, he was ing about the new Sunday's Radio One Trent.. AND WHO saw that request show al present ON THE subject of pestered by throe merry brave fool Tony Black- programmes said: - last week. hosted by DLT - well be Caroline, is Radio Hallam people RM burn venture into the "There has been a presented by Anne listener rang In to the hears that a particularly lion's cage an the telly terrific demand for the Nightingale between 3.00 station asking why RM Interesting meeting Is recently? Having per- restoration of the late p. m. and 5.00 p. m. doesn't write mueh,about taking place at the formed the feat of telling night rock slot on Radio Jimmy Savlle's Speak Caroline now. Well Mr Southend Magistrates' Jukes to a hoard of lions on One, and it has been easy returns, while a new Webb of 24 Nesfleld Way, Court on September I8. the Killer Black show last brought back at the series of Sounds On Firth Park, watch out In when three Caroline year, he followed It up on earliest opportunity, The Sunday begins on October the next few issues. . people will be talking recently by singing to the changes do not restore 6, Quit Kidd '76 begins a AND CONTINUING on the subject of tree radio. same beasts on a any air - time cuts made new series on December the dreaded subject of May we suggest that any Saturday night spectacu- In January's economics. T, Caroline, the boys In blue people who would like to lar. RECORD MIRROR_ AUGUST Id, 1975 r U%IES®®® Ll V ES.. M,AIMET CE

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they have not been I)al agt 00 arnhald .w ao agl, 1 BARRY BLUE has n d7M9N V out of mind - of recently been seen In far- .11 'their Japanese fans 710 1 flung parts of the country in the past couple of on two quests. One of months all the members . K them Is to acquire himself of the band have had ; a farm, which ain't really birthdays and exquisite that original since every- birthday gifts for all for one seems to have an acre r.i. have been -arriving from or two of arable and a the Orient by the Junk - couple of the pigs. The load (mostly kimonos, other quest has taken him slippers and wind chimes w to Barry In Wales where we hear). he's been to have a look Finally, thrill to learn e round the steam trains' that Queen's brand new graveyard with a view to manager Is John Reid, buying up (possibly in manager of Elton John conjunction with some) (and others). body else) an old puffer.

AWARD TO A HEEL El crasóés ELVIS PRESLEY'S fight against flab has not done him any good, It appears. El, dearly worried about this attention his excessive was GARY GLITTER has. sob say, put hls foot In it. avoirdupois attracting In the Press, crash dieted to 251bs The fact Is, his outrageous footwear has brought him shed before opening a an official wagging from the British Safety week of shows In Las Vegas. The opening night Council. audience see They've awarded him an Achilles-Heel thrilled to the famed pelvis thrusting - one of three about just like It used to presented this year to personalities who have set ail those years ago, but on the the second night his exertions proved too and, after west example In young people's footwear. much Cary 's personal manager, Brown, doing his stint, he oorpsed backstage and was swiftly Ray .said this carted off to hospital. Much rest has now been ordered. week: 'I am now able to reveal for the first time that 1 Cary suffers from fallen arches and the sequinned platforms worn by him are really surgical boots. Furthermore he was dropped on his feet as a child and has since suffered from having his backside too near to the ground." The award from the Safety Council comes In the form of a giant sliver arrow and now Gary is planning to have another identical one made so that he can wear Hair today Tam's the word one on each foot. HERE IS Rollers' manager Tam Paton pining for a "He hopes", said Ray, "that a new fashion will rare photograph emerge, producing a whole generation of youths - with Lulu, who presented him with hit tomorrow a silver book niarking 2.50,000 sales of the book on the wearing arrow boots and that with a bit of luck he may Rollers, which qualify the same next he wrote with Michael Wale. The for award year " presentation was made say, l on the last Shang . A - tang Needless to the aim of the award Is to put to an show od Monde y. end the current fashion In high platform boots. s. Robin Trower showed them hów to play' at the yesteryear Reading Festival ánd in chart3 'SOUNDS this week he tells, 29th Augu st 1970 1 I The Wonder Of You, Elvis Presley r , t ' 2 5 Tears Of A Clown, Smokey Robinson and you that he is a great The Miracles 3 2 Neanderthal Man, Hotiees musician. 4 3 Rainbow, Marmalade 5 4 Ida, The Kinks . 6 A Natural Sinner, Fairweather WHAT'S barber shop a go. He also says he's not a THIS, music back thought he'd have 7 14 25 or 8 tut, Chicago In fashion? Six months later he got a reply and A 0 Something, Shirley Rassey If will be If. Roy Hamilton has his joined a band_, then was asked soul he to 9 19 Mama Told Me Not To Come, Three -Dog Jimi Hendrix copyist but way. In fact It'll be barber shop reggae, make the record. Night because Roy who works in the "Trouble Is, the band I play with 10 7 The Love You Save, The Jackson Five like Brown. fashionable Splinters hairdressing don't know I've made this record yet", 211th August 1985 more James salon In has a London, released funky says Roy. "But I'll have to tell them if it I 4 1 Got You Rabe, Sonny and Cher version of the old Manfred Mann hit, starts moving into the charts. " 1 Help, Ilse Beatles in Pretty Flamingo. Journalists David Hancock(left) and S 8 A Walk In The :Sleek Forest, Horst Read this and more only His big break came when he Peter Harvey get the superstar hair Jankowski. answered an advert in a music paper. treatment from singing barber Roy 4 8 Everyone's Gone To The Moon, Jena than SOUNDS. It was for a'female singer, but Roy Hamilton. CLrlola works, folks. King 5 14 All I Really Want To Do, The Byrd. 8 9 We've Got To Get Out Of This Place, The WELL DEARS, have you he felt anything but .. . Plus: Black Sabbath overheard anything more_ bye- bye Reading and off Animals 7 9 Zorba'a Dance. Maroello old chapeau than famous we go to Belgium to find a Mingrali 8 2 You've persons committing their press officer's lot Is not a Got Your Troubles, The Fortunes Dave Mason 9 7 Catch Us if You Can, The Dave Sssh happy . . Clark hand and footprints to one, there she Five posterity in concrete . , is poor soul the only one Don McLean they 10 17 Don't Make My Baby Blue, The Shadows t mean. everybody's done nay because you speaking de local Bngo, 27th August 1980 weren't a it and yearn before Billy offered enough with happy playful I I Apache, The Shadows money Preston, who's Just or an other say band of Back Street 2 2 Please Don't Testae, ELO that CRB Rkhurd implanted his outside a someone has stolen Crawlers putting out 3 3 The Girl Of My Best Friend/A Mess Of record store 'In Atlanta some of what you'd imaginary hotel fires, Blum, EIs4s Presley Smokey . but what we want to already got? .. And when the hotel propel«,. t 5 Because They're Young, Dunne Eddy know have tors saying nous is ... did they go you heard what arrive, 5 4 When Will I Be Loved, The Everly ne pan Tom Dowd round in circles . . . Alberkw Y Lost Trios somnw's Minn" Brothers talking of which, those Paranoias did to Heroin? summon Ice Bend. men, a A Sheens' AU Over, Johnny Kidd And The who clove In Mick Oh It wan too cruel, but Sul lock tout ('ensemble Pirates Jagger's (circle) Tubes weren't they clever to get dens le clink, where the 7 e TIe Me Kangaroo Down Sport, Rif have made a great second billing on the last press officer parleyed the Harris Impressionon him - are day?. , . Gary Holton way out for au . . . e 7 If She Should Came To You, Anthill), they an Underground turned out 'to be the . finally. tell us Nick. New ley OUIñ1C hand? . which brings "heavy" of the metal kids what didya do behind the 9 it Everybody's Somebody's Foot, Connie in, but not Lou Reed to . after he'd had words windmill, hmmm? Franela BUY IT, IT! Reading ... why didn't with Lee Brilleaux of Dr. XXXXXX .... BYE is 10 ran S orry, Brenda Lee YOU'LL LIKE you go Lou? Was it as Feelgood, Lee looked as if BYE. 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