BULl RATE U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 2419 lPE lPIT(~1 I.C., Mo. FREE FREE VOL. I NO.5 YOU'LL NEVER GET RICH READING THE PITCH DECEr1BER 1980 Universe is 'Expanding ll~ 1flliIll ~ 1l~~W~ g PENNY LANE LE ROI'S OPENS NEW TOP 32 STORE FOR 1980 AFTER five years of being a one-of-a-kind record store, Penny Lane has finially become a two-of-a-kind record store. A second Pcenny Lane is now in operation on Kansas 'Ci ty I S north side. The store, located across from the Antioch Shopping Center, at 2631 N.E. Vivion Road, was formerly Budget Tapes and Records. Mark Olson, Penny Lane North's new manager, will utilize the experience he has aquired as the manager of the for­ VIDEO mer Budget store for the past three years. have Musso COlllix The new store will be able to expand its selection in part because of the relationship between Penny Lane and the House Distributors, Penny Lane I s parent company. Christm.as Special The House is a distributor nationally of nearly 400 in­ dependent labels specializing in Jazz, Blues, Bluegrass, Sun Ra Interview· Country, Classical and Reggae music. The new Penny Lan~ will no doubt call upon the diverse talents of the original Penny Lane, a group which scans the spectrum from Rage n I Rick to Lonesum Chuck Haddix. Another" added advantage the new store will bring to the north of the river area will be that of a ticket outlet for Uptown Theatre and other area events--forming sort of a musical bridge over the Mighty Mo. The hours for the new store are 10 to 10, Monday through Friday, 10 to 7 on Saturday, and 11 to 6 on Sunday. The phone number is 452-1324. IT's HARD TO TELL) BUT ISN'T THAT MICHAEL STANLEY (R) AND KEVIN RALEIGH LURKING IN PENNY LANE'S BUSHES? PENNY U1NE NORTH MA~IAGER MARK OLSON PAGE 2 THE PENNY PITCH wanted to hear his songs but couldn't because of a small, but loud, group of hardcore LETTERS rock and rollers who contin­ ually yelled BOOGIE-ROCK AND ROLL and various other rude is publisbed by obscenities. I can enjoy some good rock and roll too, but ev­ Dear Warren, ery thing has its place, and if folks are too close-minded to If it's too late to get this be flexible enough to appreci­ in the Pitch, just pitch it! ate a variety of music, they 4128 BROADWAY should stay horne and let ac­ KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64111 "I know that this was a free coustic fans enjoy their music. (816) 561·1580 concert, but I think there's probably some people who Sharolyn Mc Cauley Edi tor ••••••.•••••• Warren Stylus want to hear this, and I know as a performer of acoustic Contributing ~lriters this issue: that it's hard to concentrate Dear Sharolyn, through the noise--i t' s as if Rev. Dwight Frizzell, Lane & Dave from I were playing in a restaurant! I hear ya! GENCO labs, Blind Teddy Dibble, I-Sheryl, So, those of you who are talk­ K-Roths, Lonesurn Chuck, Mr.D-Conn, Le Roi, ing, please shut the fuck up!" Warren P. Minkin, Art Coates, Lindsay Shannon Rage n' Rick, Mr. Dave Brown, Mr. P. Keenan , L. Miller FOR ADVERTISING~ INFORHATION J WRITE OR That's a quote, spoken by Jim­ Inspiration this issue: Ted Turner mie S&heeris on his birthday, CALL HARREN STYLUS C/O THE PENNY PITCH J nunrnrnrnrnmmrn at a free concert sponsored by SAS. I was among those who 816-561-2744 4128 BROADWAY K,C. J f10. WHO SHOT JR? WHO SHOT JFK? e entire contents this issue copyright 1980 MUSSO san bi! to take a walk Did you review the text for two hours today? THE PEilNY PITCH ROCK AND ROLL Le Roi.'s ,Short Reviews POOR FAIR AVERAGE OR GOOD BETTER THAN AVERAGE; VERY GOOD STEVE GOODMAN/HotSpot EXCELLENT Asylum 297 $7.98 list Produced by Peter Bernetta and Rick Chudacoff Steve Goodman has been a mainstay in the record business for many years but has Le Ro( never had a hot selling record. Chances are this one won't sell either b~t not because of a lack of good material. Goodman is an excellant song writer and MICHAEL STANLEY BAND/Heartland always uses the best musicians around. EMI 17040 $7.98 list His music is a folksy, yet country, kinda Produced by the Michael Stanley Band urban- rock with humorous overtones. These guys keep putting out good solid This is another record I hope you'll ask rock records and yet never manage to get to hear to see if you like him because over the hump to stardom. This is the he really deserves a listen if nothing best they've done since Stagepass which else. was a rock classic. Stanley has a great voice and the band is more than adequate so maybe this one will do it for them. If not I hope they keep plugging because they will be stars someday. THE CLASH/Black Market Clash CBS 36846 $5.98 list Produced by The Clash, Bill Price, Mickey Foote and Mikey Dread ten inch record yet there are rocking tunes included. Most have available as been remixed from THE BABYS/On the Edge ,,''€~~:lis 13050 s.& .. g8list LONG JOHN BALDRY/Long John Baldry Produced by Keith Olsen EMI 17038 $7.98 list Produced by Stacy Heydon This one is defintely not as good as their next to last record "Head First", Baldry has been around for many years but it's still what rock and rollers and has done sQme good works but this are looking for. It's got hard driving isn't one of them. This record at best guitars, gutty vocals and fast paced is lackadaisical. Baldry has a very rhythms. This one will get radio play good and unique vocal style but the so it will probably be popular, especi­ material just isn't there. There is one ally with For~igner fans. stand out song which is "Morning Dew" a remake of the old classic but the rest is schlock. CHEAP TRICK/All Shook Up **** CBS 36498 $8.98 list THE JOE JACKSON BAND/Beat Crazy Produced by George Martin A & M 4837 $7.98 list Produced by Joe Jackson George Martin has really been a big help this time gang. I thought the first This record is a very different sound three lp's W these guys were great, but for Jackson. When I first heard this NEIL YOUNG/Hawks & Doves the last one was the definitive crass & I said what in the hell is this guy WB HS2297 $8.98 list commercial aV-bum. Well George has got doing? He's lost it totally. Then after Produced by David Briggs, Jim Mulligan the boys playing straight ahead rock and more listenings, I lost it. This is a and Neil Young roll again and I really dig it. Why really good record, it's just a little this record even has famous Who stutters. different, not weird. I think it was the Southern California brings me down and cover that threw me off. It's definetly so does this record. It's a classic This one is guaranteed to get you a loud cover. There are more seering case of the Eric Clapton syndrome. He's outa your seats and shaking your little political lyrics and lots of reggae thump money mellow. The guy must have. been rumps right down to the ground. It even thump rhythms that at first seem loose, eating qualudes for this one. The last has a John Lennon' imitation. but really jell after a while. This thing I want to hear are songs about a record is definetly for high-strung musicians union meeting. Poor Neil­ people, it's not mellow. dead as a door knob. Could he have been a drug abuser? DONNIE IRIS/Back on the Streets MCA 3272 $7.98 list Produced by Mark Avsec FRISBEE OF THE HONTH AHARD This is a nice little rock n' roll record. The only trouble it has is a few weak songs, but most of them are very tasty. The one really good song THE O-~'VOV; SEAL OF PLEASURABLE on this LP is "Ah! Leah!", which on the first listen is okay, but each listen LISTENING after it, builds and really grows on you. It's a really catchy little ditty. PAGE 4 THE PENNY PITCH PAM WINDO & THE SHADES/It Bearsville 3479 $7.98 list Produced by Jan Kimmet, Gary & Pam Windo This is one of those records that caught my fancy on the first listen. It's new wave with really good sax work. Several of the songs are very danceab1e and there is a lot of humor in the songs including THIN LIZZY/Chinatown one of my favs "I Want Your Body, To WB 3496 $7.98 list Hell With Your Mind." Produced by Thin Lizzy & Kit Woolvern This record is really hard driven rock and roll. It's definitely the best thing since Jail Break, if not better. Phil Lynott is a very distinctive vocalist and the material is really happening on this record. What really makes this record are the leads by Scott Gorham and Snowy White who really come on strong on this one. I definitely recommend this DARRYL RHOADES ORCHESTRA/Burgers from one to Thin Lizzy fans and anybody else Heaven that likes hard rocking tunes.