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Guantanamo Gazette Vol. 44 -- No. 200 --U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Tuesday, October 25, 1988 Nicolette Larson performance Oct. 28 Country western singer Nicolette Lar- Go Love," (a duet with Michael of radio." Through her work as a background son, along with special guest comedian McDonald) and "That's How You Know Since herfather was aTreasury Depart- singer and her own solo recordings, Nico- dy Andrews, will perform for Guantan- When Love's Right". The latter song, a ment employee, the family relocated about lette is considered a major figure in the de- o Bay residents Friday, Oct.28, at7 p.m. duet with Steve Warner, was a top 10 every two years. Thus, Nicolette's child- velopment of the Southern California t the Downtown Lyceum. country single and earned the pair nomina- hood was spent in such diverse locations as sound. The Nicolette Larson USO Tour will tions from both the Country Music Asso- Minneapolis, Birmingham, Boston, St. Today her live concert performances take Larson and her entourage to such bases ciation and the Academy of Country Music Louis, Washington and Portad, before incorporate the gamut of her musical expe- as Thule, Greenland, Keflavik, Iceland and as "Duet of the Year." settling in Kansas City. With each move, rience. She is at home with any audience, Newfoundland. Nicolette has recorded six critically ac- Nicolette was exposed to another regional offering them her music as well as her Throughout her hit-studded, award- claimed albums (four for Warner Brothers style of music which is, today, combined in friendliness and keen wit. Her show is both winning career, Nicolette Larson has and two for MCA) which reflect her eclec- her own unique vocal style. energetic and subtle, featuring a segment earnedareputation in the music business as tic musical taste and diverse abilities. So After high school graduation, Nicolette during which Nicolette performs several one of the finest singers around. Simply vast are Nicolette's vocal talents that she is attended college for several years, major- songs acoustically. stated, Nicolette's a natural, and note for able to embrace various musical styles with ing in psychology and sociology. Working A well-rounded entertainer, Nicolette note she can interpret a song with the best an ease, sincerity and understanding rarely as a Kelly Girl and as a waitress, at the age also has a burgeoning career as an actress. of them. found. of 21, she boarded a Greyhound bus bound Most recently she starred in an episode of By the time her first solo recording In fact, she has won awards in both the for California hoping to land a job in the "Throb," the popular syndicated television effort was released in 1978, the chart- pop and country categories. For her coun- music business. series. She also played the role of Rheta topping smash, "Lotta Love," Nicolette try efforts she was named BestNew Female Her introduction there was a secretary Cupp in the touring company of "Pump was already recognized by her peers as a Vocalist by both Cashbox Magazine for the Golden State Bluegrass Festival, but Boys and Dinettes," the musical which singers' singer. Nicolette has recorded (1985) and the Academy of Country Music itwasn't long before she was performing as appeared on Broadway for several years. In with such key musical performers as (1984). In pop music she was Performance a soloist and as a background singer with addition, she has starred in the Kansas City Emmylou Harris, LindaRonstadt, Michael Magazine's Best New Female Vocalist in the various bands. Her first significant production of "Jesus Christ Superstar," McDonald, Neil Young, Christopher 1979 and the following year she received a break came when she was hired as a singer portraying Mary Magdalene. Cross, Steve Goodman, The Dirt Band, similar honor at the Disc Jockey Music for Hoyt Axton's band and later with In assessing her career thus far, Nico- Jesse Colin Young, Hoyt Axton, Steve Awards. Commander Cody and his Lost Planet lette says, "I've had the fortune of being Wariner and the Doobie Brothers. One of six children, Nicolette was born Airmen. able to work with so many people I admire. Butthroughthemassappealof"Lotta in Helena, Mont. There, on her grandpar- Within five years of her arrival in Cali- I really feel lucky in that a lot of my wishes Love," Nicolette became known as a ents' ranch, she was first exposed to coun- fornia, Nicolette found herself at the top of have come true." "peoples' singer." Suddenly, the music try music. "I always thought my grand- the pop charts with "Lotta Love", the Neil Note: There will be reserved seating in industry's best kept secret was a popular, mother had a country radio because that's Young-penned classic. Nicolette's record- the center sectionfor personnel in uniform worldwide attraction. Her subsequent hits, all I ever heard come out of it," she recalls. ing of that tune remains the definitive and their families. No food and beverages both in the United States and abroad, in- "I used to think when I was a very little girl version. "I got the song off a tape I found are allowed as they will be provided by the clude: "Rhumba Girl," "Fool Me Again," that if you wanted to listen to a different lying on the floor of Neil's car," she re- Consolidated Clubs. Bathroom facilities "I Only Want To Be With You," "Let Me form of music you bought a different kind veals. will be behind the main seating area. Haunted house opened NAVY RESALE ACTIVITY to the public Oct. 27-28 ACTIONLINE _ . 4355 The Caribbean Naval Lodge will be make-believe," Basnight explained, add- sponsoring a haunted house for the public ing, "The second section is for adults, teens (CAPTAIN'S HOTLINE,4800) Thursday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 9 p.m. and and older youths and will include scenes Friday, Oct. 28, from 9 to 11 p.m., from several horror movies ending in a Our losses due to damages caused add an additional markup to cover our perform- maze." following the Nicolette Larson by unattended children continue to be overhead. Scars' mail order business For safety reasons, there will be no ance. a problem. We would like to remind is their bread and butter and they are According to Mike Basnight, one of parking at the Haunted House, which is parents that the store is not safe for sharp businessmen who want to the organizers for the haunted house, the located at Bldg. 90, the old teen center on unattended children and we hold protect this profitable mail order busi- project is the result of work by many Radio Point Road. parents accountable for any damage ness by charging lower prices. "People people. coming to the haunted house their children may cause. Please keep It is important to remember that "We have had a lot of help from numer- will need to find parking somewhere else this in mind the next time you tell you will always find certain items ous base residents as well as from sailors like the Navy Exchange since there is no your child to go play with the com- cheaper in the states than here, but from USS Virginia (CGN-38), who have room to park at the building," Basnight puter display at the back of the overall you will save over 20 percent contributed time and effort to making the said. Exchange so that you can do your by shopping at the Exchange. haunted house a success," he explained. The donation for the haunted house Commissary shopping in peace. Your There will be two parts to the haunted will be $1. The proceeds from the two fellow patrons, who ultimately pay Query: I've been here for four years house, one for adults, teens and older evenings will go to the W.T. Sampson for damaged merchandise in the form and have never had a problem with youths and one for smaller children. High School Scholarship Fund. of increased prices, thank you for the check cashing policy. I ordered "The children's For more information, call Basnight at section of the house is your consideration. 1,000 new checks before the new reserved for meeting monsters, playing 4203 or Don Waters at4164 during work- policy started and I'm having a are just ing hours. I called once with no response problem with you asking for more and seeing that monsters Query: * games about some tools I bought a couple of information on my checks. It seems Congress passes bill to close U.S. bases weeks ago. I can get them cheaper in the exchanges are leaning to less the states than I can here, including customer service. From NAVY NEWS SERVICE the cost of postage. Reply: Sorry it took so long to get in Reply: We have received several check Congress overwhelmingly passed a bill October 12, that allows the Department of touch with you. We keep a log on complaints about the new that are similar to the Defense (DoD) to close unneeded military bases in the continental United States. how many times we call a customer. cashing policy calls (it above complaint. The new check DoD officials estimate that $2 to $5 billion a year would be saved when the Defense Sometimes it takes numerous took us eight tries to reach you) and cashing policy goes beyond the Department closes some of its 3,800 military installations. sometimes we never reach some exchange system and even DoD.It The bill is expected to be signed by President Ronald Reagan and will allow the 12- people.