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The to custom- set can trackshave full are orchestral unaccompanied, backing. while others albums,sellers here and and their abroad exposure with all over their the 18 inhave the a autumn tv series as of well their as ownvarious coming specials up sonatasers who as want they wouldto hear be playedBeethoven's live in Songs from both albums will be next few weeks should make business and guest spots. thatthe concert is simply hall, perfect. and with sound quality Baroque bandwagon rolls on | Briefs TON:ELGAR: CELLO CELLO CONCERTO. CONCERTO. RalphWAL- Klrshbaum (cello), Scottish THEREold Baroque SEEMS bandwagon. to be no stoppingThe latest that to Scholarsthe Middle (RL Ages 30336). titled AfonAs, Poets and TheDECCA Nine HAS Symphonies just re-issued with the Beethoven: Vienna Gibson.National (ChandosOrchestra/Sir ABR 1007)Alexander jump aboard is RCA, which is introduc- The Seon label has been known to Philharmonic conducted by Hans These are sensitive, reflective perfor- musicing recordings made for theof SeonBaroque label. and The early first specialistsenterprising for repertoire some time, and admired for the for high its Schmidt-Isserstedseries of Jubilee as boxthe firstsets in aQBA new notmances previously of two broughtEnglish togethercello concertos on the releases of these German imports are reputation of its artists. Now its product 500-505). At rrp £15.95 for six records same album. Elgar's is of course one oftwo tv separate > LPs. albums and one boxed set fold,will be with readily the availableadvantage here that in themuch RCA of thanthis falls the mid-priceinto the budget single bracket Jubilee ratherseries list'sof the repertoire,three greatest Walton's works ina thelesser cel- The box set brings the Dutch the music offered is quite new to the albums, and as this was originally a achievement though an attractive one. withrecorder-player various partners Frans Bruggenin Telemann: playing 10 BritishRCA catalogue.is obviously banking on the high snappedstrong seller up nowat full as price great it shouldvalue forbe singingKlrshbaum tone, plays playing with quitea meditative beautiful Trios for Recorder or Transverse Flute quality German pressings and luxury approach well matched by Gibson's album(RL 30343). to himself, Gustav Scarlatti: Leonhardt 14 Sonatas has an marketpackaging at fullto makeprice. anPhonogram's impact on Liv-the orchestra.restraint inOther his recordingsdirection ofof the for Harpsichord (RL 30334), and the ing Baroque series and the Archiv concertos may be more dramatic, but third release is a selection of songs from fallPrivilege in the label medium launched price this range. month Their both GrapelliYEHUDI have MENUHIN recorded anotherand Stephane album theseright, readingsand the areChandos valid in soundtheir own is releases are reissued material, however, together, their fourth, called Strictly smooth with admirably silent surfaces. Top 10 while the RCA/Seon recordings are Forreleasing The Birds,shortly. which EMI will be VERDI:NABUCCO, ARIAS DON FROM CARLOS MACBETH, & ERNANI. Maria Callas, Philhar- 3 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: QUINTET FOR Susan Baker, total Bddle monia Orchestra/Nicola Resigno. PIANO & WIND. VIENNA OCTET (DECCA DECCA HAS a new album this month Callas(HMV ASDcollectors 3817) who missed this out- which can properly be described as a ally, kinky. standing recital disc when it first 5 RICHARD HODGERS complete fiddle — in the nicest possible forShe instance, gets a fromgenuinely a metal musical fiddle sound, made inappeared force to 20 pick years up agothis reissue,should be even out TENTHRICHARD AVENUE(ODYSSEY RODGERS; SL... way.programme It features from Susan Vivaldi Baker to 'The in a variedHarry from two Spanish olive oil tins and an though it appears at full price. It offers a 6 PETERPHILHARMONIA MAXWELL ORCHESTRA/RATTLEDAVIES: SYMPHONY. Lime Theme' and playing no less than Australian lager can. 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With Busby his has tradi- con- atout one his pointtime seemedas one ofdestined that dedicated to work hastinued retained on these its lines,appeal and to actsthe companylike The wheelsband of of EMI'sunsung distribution heroes who operation. oil the M: attractingStranglers promisingand Dr. Feelgood,new talent while like teriousBut, ways.as they In say, Busby's Fate case,works as inmanag- mys- Fischer-ZIn EMI's and current the Vapours. mood of austerity. iting means director that of the Liberty-United wheel turned fullRecords, circle pany'sBusby's methods long awareness obviously ofgave the him com- an foldto bring as a memberhim back of into the topEMI echelon Records of edgeLicensed when Repertoire the dissolution Division of tookthe leftmanagement out of frustration. of the companyHe is, indeed, he once one surpriseplace. Nevertheless, at acquiring hethe professesbulk of theno andof the re-joined. very few Another, employees and to thishave may left mightLRD business,easily have when been at oneabsorbed point UAby Busby'snot be emergenceentirely disconnectedas one of the main-with amLRD. seldom "To besurprised. honest," Ithe ismurmurs, difficult "Ito inmen the in British EMI's market,fight to re-establishis Ken East, itself his businesssurprise me.too Ilong." suppose I have been in the chief in the Manchester Square days and Rak,The Stax,LRD changesFantasy, have Hurricane put Motown, and ofagain UA immediately Records (he afternow reportsEMI's purchaseto Leslie Source under Busby's control, adding to Hill).As a teenager, having left school with andhis existingthe EMI-America responsibilities labels. for But, the saysUA firstno academic of all to qualifications, find work with Busby a bank. tried localBusby, talent Liberty-Unitcd's will not be diminished. interest in hadWhen three he failed,choices as - a theHayes Fairey resident aircraft he THE ANTITHESIS of thi of Heone is confidentextra representative, that with the additionthe 14- firm,EMI. theThe Kraft latter foodstuffsseemed the factory most appe- - or career conscious executive. His philoso- callystrong to sales the challengeforce will ofrespond a broader energeti- range alingof future prospect managing and indirectors the best he tradition started smooth.phy is toHe takeappears the to roughbe content with to the let ofthis repertoire. extra product "We means, shall have but to a lotsee of what the asHe the progressed lowest of the to low the in theinternational postroom. ingmatters to be take in thetheir right course, place while at the manag- right thoughtAfter 25would years. never Busby happen. did what He many quit salesmenstarted the have sales been force withand are me well since estab- we departmentthe road as aand salesman, after nine based years in went Bristol on tunitiestime to thattake come advantage along andof anythen oppor- abun- EMI.ment upheavals,In one of theBusby periodic had beenmanage- left helpslished ifin the their md own is anterritories. ex-salesman." It always andhe recalls,covering an the exciting West Country. time with It was,the additionaldantly proving responsibilities. his competence to handleFor onlybecame in somebodycontrol of else's distribution. responsibility. Sales priorityIn the liesshort-term with integrating Busby feels the that extra his' explosionBeatles leading of the theearly-60s. way to "IEMI's loved sales it," climbinstance, up thehe modestlyEMI ladder dismisses to become his salesnext becomeBusby's generaldecision manager to move of UA onRecords and staffLiberty-United and labels intoand ensuringthe framework that the of says Busby simply. and distribution manager when John was to a large extent provoked by his larger"Then company we will functions look at smoothly. some long- thenHe recalledwas promoted to Manchester to area manager Square and as onFruin the leftspot for and Polydor. I was not "I long was removedthe man facebelief didn't that fitafter in witha quarter-century the new regime. his range planning," he says. "I think the marketing services manager. Ask him from the sales force," he says, noting In the light of future developments, it year,market but will 1980 show is going an improvement to be a tough nextyear roadwhether and he hemissed gives the a freedomtypically ofnon- the thatwork thisdirectly was withhis fustKen opportunityEast, to occasionsis possible whenthat thisBusby was onewas ofbeing the and I doubt that many companies will be commitalit," he says. answer. "You "Ican't didn't stay thinkon the about road manHe of denies, ambition. however, "I am thatambitious, he is not but a severelyAsk him under-estimated. whether in view of his mod- adventurousas a small self-contained with expansion. unit, However, I believe forsalesman ever and today." I would be a bit old to be a itrather is not fatalist, everything. but I also That believe may that sound you est education achievements he felt that throughwe arc well this equippeddifficult period." to sec ourselves Busby is the complete antithesis of the n make things happen. In any career generalhis career manager had peaked and youwhen are he guilty became of BRIAN MULLIGAN RECORD BUSINESS February 25 1980 13 BEOOBDBUSOl rUADTfl UB40 King / Food For Thought Double A Side Playlisted On Radio 1, Luxembourg, Beacon Radio & BRMB. Guest Artists On Current Pretenders Tour. Distribution: Spartan Records, Graduate Records & Rough Trade. The hottest sin from the Record Businei

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"that between"We would the um 850-seatSnapc.in concertRadio Orwell's venue Thearea, Mailings,thanks to theyment dofor notextra have copying the necessary of tapes andequip- the AIRCindustry we represented could devise by the a IBAformula and Thisthe financial "magnificent" backing venue of Capital is not aRadio. viable contributetalks are aimed to networkat helping output. small stations How- AIRC,whereby a numberit was either of stations handled a program- by the HERHWARD RADIO, due to begin proposition for major orchestras to visit ever, one way the Authority can help, he ming committee, or whatever." broadcasting in the next four or five normally.The first concert will be the Philhar- ofsays, this is goes through back secondary into providing rental. loot "Part for At the moment there seems to be seniormonths, salesman. has appointed White, 31.Ray has White worked as monia Orchestra, conducted by Simon companies to spend on programmes Currentsome difficulty chairman in reachingof the Association's agreement. for Sharman Newspapers for the past theRattle Royal on April Philharmonic, 13, the others, the featuringLondon theirwhich own they resources. cannot normally The Authority afford from also programme committee City md Terry sevenman ofyears; the Peterborough-basedPatrick Sharman is chair-com- Symphony Orchestra and the Quartet of has money set aside to help stations programmes,Smith says that althoughmusic, adrama great manyand London, following in late summer and makeengineering available and copying production facilities, costs intime, the documentary, have been used by non- theWhitc, launch who of awas new recently free sheet involved in the in Last year the n network merry-go-round." anyoriginating fixed stationsmethod there for has networking. never been Spalding and Stamford areas, will have a experimentedWren Orchestra with concert, a Capital-backed the success of companiesOf course have the beenmore offeringaffluent prog-ILR "There has been no routine at all. If ducersenior workingexperienced with himcommercial and two otherpro- which promoted them to look at other rammes to the network for some time rammeRadio City,to offer for whenexample, we usuallyhas a prog-drop salesmen. It is expected that the first opportunitiestras to rural Suffolk to bring and London record Orches-them in throughSmith indicates, various so ad far hoc programme systems. shar- As the other stations a note. But there have BMSRate Cardhas been will beappointed released nationalvery shortly. sales these ideal acoustic surroundings. ing has taken its own natural course beenMy own one view or two is thatcock-ups the AIRC along is the the line.best agents. broadcastingBoth Capital these and concerts Orwell inwill their be maintains"which bodes that awell system for themust future." be worked He of the alternatives. Aappointed STUDENT by Radio liaison Victory officer to has link been the respectiveLondon station classical will programmesmake the recordings and the communicationout for the quickest between and themost present efficient 19 mesSmith will becomebelieves a thatmajor music contributor program- to area.station He with is Richard schools Williams,and colleges a gradu-in the availableThis series to the is therest latest of 1LR. in a number of stations and,coming more on importantly, air, to let the the prog- new wastenetworking. if quality "It concerts would be and a monstrousother ILR managesate from Southamptonthe campus Universityradio station. who specialShaw plays, projects, which including Capita] hasa series under- of andramme how controllers to get hold know of it. what's on offer managingrecorded music director were ornot Radio fully aired." City hisAs onRadio student Glen. events Williams during will the be Andy reporting Fer- tie-uptaken withon behalf Orwell of comes ILR andat a timethis whenlatest wouldSome seem sort to of be central the answer, clearing but Smithhouse forprime Merseyside, concern isnot making for ILR. programmes But music, dayriss divetimeevening. "Ishow, hope Monday we are notto Thurs-tempt- negotiationsIBA and the areAIRC in progress to establish between a practi- the is adamant that such a system would not the exception. ingMcLaughlin, fate." says programme"but at the director moment Jack calnetwork solution programme to the various sharing. problems of disasters.Richard is studying for a PhD in natural mingBev at Smith, the IBA. head says of that radio small program- stations April decision for Leeds THELeeds IBA ILR is contract expected to to onebe offeringof the fivethe at300,000. slightly Bedford more thancoverage 300,000 is estimated on MF applicantApril. Members groups of at the the Authority beginning will beof A(daytime) tentative and £25,000 around primary 250,000 rental on VHF. has theconducting end of March.interviews in Leeds towards coveragebeen suggested can be forgiven. Bedford once this teredThe similar Luton/Bedford problems tosite those has affectingencoun- tractApplications have been submittedfor the Leeds by: ILRAire con-City permissionSouthend/Chelmsford has yet to be in granted that planning for the RadioKeighley; of Yate Ridings House, Oxenhope,Radio of Nr.40 lessBedford the pairAuthority of transmitters. has advertised Neverthe- the YorkshireWakefield Road,Broadcasting) Leeds; WYSof Tower(West day,unitary May franchise 6. with closing on Tues- House,Yorkshire Merrion United RadioWay, c/oLeeds; Coopers West & hasAs imposed far as Luton a primary is concerned rental of the£40,000 IBA Row,Lybrand, Leeds Scottish and MutualYorkshire House, Broad- Park 460,000.on a predicted Predicted MF daytimecoverage coverageon VHF ofis casting Group of 28 Eastcourt Avenue, V Pennine turnover up 29% forPENNINE the first time. RADIO Turnover is to pay in athe dividend year to be,"end reporthe told it RB. was Innoted the company'sthat the bonus year DJ TONY Blackburn's heartaches are over and a new romance is waiting in the September 1979 increased by 29 percent enjoyed as a result of the ITV strike w; happenedwings . ■ ■ duringcourtesy Tony's of a magicSt Valentine's spell cast day on telephone the air waves programme of Radio when London. White It andyear losseshave been of £20,055 eradicated. from Shareholder: the previi engineeringlargely offset disputes by theearlier haulage on. and Witch Magenta Wise predicted a dramatic change in his fortunes now that the will£1 share. receive Net a modest profit wasreturn £78,775. of 7.5p pei Neverthelessn addition a new the radio station car is is on breakupmade a lifelong of his marriage study of loveto Tessa and relationshipsWyatt is behind presented him. Magenta, the DJ with 25, awho witch's has Managing director Mike Boothroyd process of purchasing a mobile cxhibi- love charm guaranteeing him a new woman in his life this leap year. She told oussays heoptimism" is adopting for an thealtitude present of "cauti- year. lifehim: Look "With to thisthe futurecharm not1 end to theemotional past, to stressfind the and true opennewdoorsto love you seek at last.your "She love "Although the first quarter has proved Boothroyd is also considering taking oi then confirmed her predicUons by reading the soles of Tony's feet. Said T ony, isto bestill in tooexcess early ofour in thetrading year forecasts, to predict it atime, promotions executive for the first back"You intocould my say life." I'm now going to put ray best foot forward to get a bit of magic what the general economic climate will 20 RECORD BUSINESS February 25 1980 Ad man's use Airlines of the radio DESPITE THE huge increase in series about the Southern rock scene in JOHN WHITNEY is to lead a radio affordedrevenue ILR,last youautumn's don't need ITV more strike than Johnwhich ClareGethyn interviewed Jones, Oliver both Gray top actsand workshopAssociation session Conference at the in BrightonAdvertiser's on two hands to count the number of adver- and unknowns including Manfred April 30. Entitled The Wonderful World tisersnine .to . use. Piccadilly's every station: new there playlist were justhas Crimson,Mann, Joe the Jackson, Troggs, DaveZoot MoneyDee, King and ofmedium; Wireless but are("The advertisers fastest andgrowing agen- been altered slightly to bring it in line A1 Stewart - quite a mixture . . . Man- cies making the best use of it?"), the thewith former others Ultra-Priorityin the RB Airplay A list Guide:of 6-8 Julianager of Courtney Capital's Dukehad his of own York's little Theatre drama workshop,rently, includes one of a fourjoint runningpresentation concur- by records is depicted thus: * - the former going on during the station's recent gala Capital Radio and the AIRC. becomingB list of thearound A list, 30 C isPriority now B andrecords D is openingbaby was - onhe thewas wayinformed just as that the hiscurtain first is Capital'sstrengthened presence by theat the fact Conference that the C ... In response to a petition of sev- went up. All the artistes concerned, RADIO CLYDE has launched a new station is presenting the cabaret (star- increasederal thousand its country names musicRadio coverageVictory has by servicesincluding free. Sir JohnCapital Gielgud, making gave up their the religioussix-part seriesbeliefs aiming and toemotions "compare which the ringAspel) Mike at the Yarwood, Gala Dinner-Dance hosted by Michael on the giving C&W presenter Robin West an proceeds from the programme to have often proved to be powerful politi- evening of May 1. Dancing is to the additional14.00-16.30. Heshow will continueon Sundays,to present retired£10,000 actors for Denville and actresses Hall, the . . home. for calIsrael forces: and Christianity Islam in Iran, in Northern Judaism Ire- in station'sat Capital's Big jazz Band, festival which last first year, appeared and the his Tuesday evening 90 minute slot land." The series, which will also look at station's Best Disco In Town will also be whichcia S ound will wouldtake in like rockabilly to have called . . . Mer-itself Radiomunity London group project has just to startedrun every a com- Fri- introducedHinduisn, byBuddhism, Stuart Miller Sikhism, with Dris Whitney told RB that he considers WKCV (Warwickshire Coventry) but day for 13 weeks during which time 40 Frank Whaling, an expert in compara- the Conference the best possible place to pitythe IBA . . .deemed it too American; what a differentgroups will community each receive and a tourvoluntary of the sitytive .religion . . Apologies from Edinburghto Thames Univer- TV's story.be allowed "I can to think illustrate of no betterILR's platform success station (including a studio demonstra- Richard Dunn for reporting his interest than that provided by the august body of busINVESTIGATION not possible just OF yet Capital's because newthe andtion), talks a live with interview producers in London and presen- Live intyping an "OBA"slip recently. through Of an courseundetected this the achievementsAdvertising Association of ILR over tothe present last six vehicle is being fitted for sound equip- ters. The project will end with a joint should have read LBA (Local Broad- years and its dynamic growth," he said. describedment. It asis, a "cruiser"however, - amore new Flyingaptly seminarhas moved . . to. JohnBarter,lateofTrent, Worthing where he runs castingNightingale Authority) is writing . . .a Finally,"son of Anneauto- theThe University 11 th Broadcasting of Manchester Symposium in March at Eye traffic spotting plane is on order The Record Centre . . . Since listeners biography" due to be finished by the asks 'Is There Anybody There?' Terry logotoo, this. . . timeRadio resplendent Solent shortly with stationbegin- wellhave as been the music choosing on Capital'sSuc the categories Of The as endling ofit SexMarch. and SheDrugs had and thought Rock'n'Roll of cal- chairsSmith, a managing discussion director on The ofAudiences Radio City, for ning re-run of its Baked On The Premises Best (Saturday night) show it has been but was concerned about the Trade Radio with Aubrey Singer, managing transformedramme. Surely into its aimmediacy much better and prog-audi- "There'sDescriptions plenty Act of because,rock'n'roll, she but says, not director of BBC Radio and broadcaster Piccadilly gets ence involvement can be utilised in much sex and drugs" . . . andfollowed journalist by a discussionGillian Reynolds. on Community This is Participation in Radio chaired by Beattie scoop Rockshow Report HuttRichard of CardiffDunn of Radio Thames Trust, TV withPat Ram- Jane WHILE FILMING in the Manchester say, controller of BBC Scotland and areaproved Warren notoriously Beattie anddifficult Diane to Keaton inter- TonyBoth sessionsStoller, takedirector place of on the the AIRC. after- view. In fact, they refused point blank to noon of March 20, the second day of the numbergive interviews of dailies. to anyone,Recognising including a chal- a NO PLACE TO RUN three day event, run by the Department lenge when he saw one, Piccadilly I PERMANENTUFO WAVEChrysalis ofCollege. Extra-Mural Studies, Holly Royde Radio's Tim Grundy decided that come Rush Mercury hell or high water he would interview I PRETENDERS Gem GEMLP 105 Wood'sFor a coupleshow, Grundyof days on included air during a Beat- Phil —LCREEPSSpirts DAY Virgin V2137 Andy Gibb for tie piece chastising the star for refusing John Foxx Virgin V; Rutherford Charisma CAS 1149 Pop Awards totie be material interviewed, available playing - the the sound only ofBeat- his SexFLOGGING Pistols A DEAD HORSEVirgin V; footsteps as Grundy pursued him - and JonSHORT & Vangelis STORIES Polydor POLD i betterseems asto havemore takenand morea turn djs for have the ANDYMarianne GIBB, Faithfull Kate and Bush, B.A. LeoRobertson Sayer, pretendingler had insisted that thethat programme unless an interview control- JUST TESTING begun to sneak a track from the album will be presenting this year's British was secured Grundy would lose his job. theirin here shows. and there during the course of RoyalRock and this Pop Wednesday Awards (27),at London's to be broad- Cafe heardAs luckthe featurettcwould have and it calledthe film around crew cast simultaneously on BBC-1 and lunchtime to say that Grundy could CONSPICUOUSAbsence by The GreatONLY Society in withits SWANSEAcontinues to SOUND'S baffle us all Steve with Mitchell his var- thatRadio-1 evening. in a 50-minute special at 19.00 away.interview So, UherBeattie in hand,if he didGrundy so straight set off. Grace Slick gets a vote of confidence ied selection of material which this The format remains the same as last His efforts were eventually rewarded by fromIn fact Mike the Sparrowentire set at ofRadio mid-price London. re- sion,week Cabaretincludes Voltaire, Iggy Pop, the the Blues Joy BandDivi- year'sstaged launchingby Radio-1, of theseNationwide annual andawards the ahimself four-minute at seven interview in the withevening. the manBut issues from CBS which include The and Rachel Sweet. His official reason Daily Mirror. Although the ceremony when the ecstatic Grundy attempted to MedicineBeach Boys' Show's Surfs TheUp, Dr.Ballad Hook of &Lucy the forhe likesplaying the thecover young but Stiff-ettethere are is those that certainitself was satisfaction criticised that,the organisers unlike similar felt a closingplay back the the lid interview on the he Uher found he that had in Jordan, and Fleetwood Mac's Black who would doubt his reasoning. awards staged in London, the winning jammed the tape - with the result that it Magicenthusiastic Woman praise hasnot onlyhad forsome the featuringMike Read's an extra Radio session One these show days is awards.artistes were all present to collect their retribution,was absolutely Grundy blank. stayed Fearing in the horrible vicin- reasonable price range but also for the for a total of four by the Beat, Little Respective listeners, viewers and ity for three hours more waiting for "sound"While onthat the is subjectcaptured of within re-issues, them. or Squeeze.Roosters, The the featured Speed-O-Mctors, albums were and by favouritereaders were British asked artistes to voteand recordsfor their in onfilming his wayto end out. and To approached his relief theBeattie star more specifically in this case re- the Fabulous Poodles, Selecter, five categories; Best band/group; Best agreed to be interviewed for the second notepackaging, that the it initial might non-reaction be interesting to the to Marthathe MGs, & 999the Muffins,and the Safari Booker compila- T and singlemale singer;and Best Best album. female singer; Best Grundytime. It hadfinally taken secured him ninehis exclusive. hours, but Sex Pistols' Flogging A Dead Horse tion Uppers on the South Downs. RECORD BUSINESS February 25 1980 THE TOP COMPUTERISED GUIDE TO RADIO ACTION IN THE UK AND IRELAND .AIRPLAY AIRPLAY RATING GUIDE 100 /mwf 2 CARRIE CLIFF RICHARD

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The of whom new lovingly-craftedrjght thing at the album right oflime. clever This songs is a - among them 'Girl's Talk', and the and failed to take off in a big way, this style veers markedly towards 'heads- anc) g00Cj tunes expertly performed, wholeity ballads album for contains which lessLinda of isthe known qual- oneproduction ought tois finallya lot doniftier, the trick.and Thethe Witchdown reallymindless-boogie". pursues the Onlyponderous, Angel hutexcitement, lacking oran surprise, essential spark of and.and loved.unfortunately, Indeed, lessher voice distinctive is harder this on,songs, are with still hardlysomehow a hook pithy to hang and themvery Sabbath.downer ramblings The rest of- suchfeaturing as Blacksuch time round. It all adds up to a mediocre observent. Glen Tilbrook and Chris names as Iron Maiden, Samson and JAN AKKERMAN: 3 (Atlantic rockbut just album not withmaking well-chosen it in the normallymaterial Difford'sness of teenage collective courting eye for on the 'Separate awful- Toad The Wet Sprocket - are straight- chard DeBois inspired, anguished way, Beds' is particularly good. This time lay down their riffs with the Akkerman, this time; from in the Dutch light wizard jazz- RACHEL SWEET: Protect The Inno- they can't miss the album chart. mitment.ceremony and the funk category. His guitar style shows cent (Stiff SEEZ 18) Prod: Martin someinstrumental masterful material touches aided on bythe a mostlyselec- Good,Rushent steady follow-up from the 17- tion of extremely competant continetal year-old from Akron. Ohio, which won't Top 10 sidemen,'She's So Divine'and one with cut a good in particular vocal by dorock her career. any harm This at all intime building she a realhas ROSE ROYCE: Rose Royce Great- Willie Dee stands out. Akkerman's last selected some strong material like Jo estNorman Hits Whitfield(Whitfield RRTV 1) Prod: failedouting towas make even its better, mark however,on the chart and "I'veAllen's Got 'Jealous' A Reason' and - the Moon cut that Martin's plays m With a six week campaign from Febru- here. endlessly on the ITV BASF commer- obviouslyary 27, networked feels that from despite April 2, RoseWEA cialLee-like - which voice toshows good offeffect her and Brenda while Royce having had only a handful of big ELTON JOHN: Lady Samantha "Baby Let's Play House' and the W saleshits a Greatestpotential. Hits This album 14 track has compila-massive (DJM 22085) Prod: Stephen Brown tricky,Damned she 's makes 'New aRose' good provestab at a them. little tion, neatlysplit into a Romancing Side /GusElton Dudgeon John collectors' album, Sales should be healthy. y potential,and Dancing especially Side, should as the band's'Carrealise that featuringsingles A fourteenor B-sides cuts between issued 1969 u. 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