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WEEKLY April SUN MON T\J E WED THU FRI SAT • ~j $3.00 .' $2.80 plus .20 GST ~ Volume 55 No. 13 March 21, 1992 • .' No.1 ALBUM • • 0 No.1 HIT • 0 0 o ~ THIS LOVE IS FOREVER JUSTIFIED AND ANCIENT -Paul Janz The KLF • · . .• . • WORLD LOVE SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST: Lisa Lougheed . Vanessa Williams .................... · . • CAN'T CRY HARD ENOUGH ONE The Williams Brothers IO. IO.' • IO •••••••••••••• · U2 • _ 0 I BELIEVE (When I Fallin Love :~~Zr • - It Will Be Forever) • 0 "'e/( ., ..................George Michael . AIN'T IT HEAVY EVER CHANGING TIMES TO BE WITH YOU BRYAN ADAMS Melissa Etheridge • Aretha Franklin/Michael Mr. Big Waking Up The Neighbours ............ , ......... McDonald Atlantic A&M - CD-75021 5637-2-Q SHAKE THIS TOWN : Robbie Robertson I'M THE ONE YOU NEED : ..................... : Jody Watley •••• ••• ••• •• •• •• 10 ••• • BETIER DAYS • • Bruce Springsteen LAID SO LOW (Tears Roll Down) ....... GET BACK ....... : Tears For Fears 0 , •• ·. ' PAPA LOVED MAMA • 0 Garth Brooks Haywire • 0 ..................... : UHH AHH o~ Boyz II Men NOTHING SHORT OF DYING • 0 ..................... Ia THE BIG ONES GET AWAY Travis Tritt · NOT THE ONLY ONE WAYNE'S WORLD ... .... LOVIN' ALL NIGHT · ~~~~ ?~i~~e:~~r.i~ Bonnie Raitt Soundtrack • Rodney Crowell . ' IF YOU COULD SEE ME NOW (l'veGot To) STOP THINKING MR. BIG 'ME' : ' Devonsquare • 'BOUT THAT Lean Into It · .. 'rr woiir 'BE AND' YOU' .. : ..... ·CA·Li. My'NA'M'E' ..... : Ken Harnden James Taylor BOOTSAUCE : Love & Sas • Bull • ....PROFESSIONAL Foci' ... " .... " : . .. PLASTIC' . : ........ ........................ .. Michael White :. SALT N' PEPA . · .... MOUNTAIN ()F'LOVE' ... .....................Alanis : The Hits Remixed e • Molly & The Heymakers DESIREE ................................... .. ...... PEARL JAM Rick Vito w/Stevie Nicks • THE WHEEL OF LOVE Ten ..... THE REALTH'ING ..... : ."" Sharon Anderson .............................. ...... .. TECHNO TRIP Kenny Loggins • Various artists SNOWFLAKE ....DON"T TURN' AROU'N'D . • Treeo VILLAGE Neil Diamond • RPM is available in ...... ...... L~tt}~ yi~I~~e · ... ROMEO AND JULIET . • BETTER record stores UGLY KID JOE : Ottawa duo One 2 One hope to : Stacy Earl across Canada ..........................................As Ugly As They Wanna Be : break into new markets with : AMY GRANT : Imagine It, their debut album for : Heart In Motion : A&M Records. - Page 8 : :: . HIT PICK ALBUM PICK .~. ~ ._"""_ .J' _.......... _____ ...... _. ..._ .--. ___ __ : SINKING LIKE A SUNSET CARTER U.S.M. Tom Cochrane 30 Something Capitol Chrysalis - F2-21897-F 2 - RPM - March 21, 1992 DKD's Tarlton broadsides Quebec government tax necessary to develop their trade when their earning power at home is restricted to a point Donald Tarlton, president of Montreal's attractions have a limited schedule and, if where they will not break even?" Donald K. Donald Productions (DKD), has faced with a decision between Boston, With the support of various segments of sent a clear message to the Quebec government Pittsburgh and Philadelphia compared to Quebec's entertainment community, La that if the proposed provincial TVQ of 8 per Montreal or Quebec, "they are simply going Coalition Quebecoise Des Arts De La Scene is cent is added to the already existing taxes of to go where one dollar equals one dollar." circulating a Non Aux Spectaxes petition. 7 per cent GST and the 10 per cent municipal The majority of US cities apparently Tarlton regards the petition as top priority and amusement tax, "the era of major entertainment charge an average of 5 per cent tax on tickets urges everyone connected with entertainment events and superstar shows will probably end "and many have no tax at all." Tarlton also in Quebec to sign. "We will be no match for for Quebec fans." The new tax has been pointed out that in B.C. and Alberta there are the government's bureacracy without immense targeted for July 1 of this year. no admission taxes, only the 7 per cent GST. support from the public and media." "Unless the government of Quebec In Ontario, Canadian entertainers are not For further information contact Sylvie exempts cultural industries from the TVQ or burdened with admission taxes,just the GST. Brunetta at DKD Productions, 514-939-2554. the city of Montreal repeals the amusement "It seems ludicrous that artists likeCeline tax, consumers will be faced with taxes on Dion, Too ManyCooks and Marjo would save Branson has job for life tickets of 26 per cent. In such a case, top 20 cents on every dollar if they performed in entertainers and box office superstars will Cornwall rather than Valleyfield. through EMI takeover simply write Montreal and Quebec off their Unfortunately, most art groups, theatre The record industry was jolted March 6 with list of performing destinations which will in companies and Quebec performers will be the announcement that Thorn EMI had turn destroy many of the satellite industries unable to afford the cost of touring and purchased Virgin Records. dependent on show business. showcasing their talents in Quebec unless the Rumours had persisted over the last few Tarlton pointed out that most touring governments reconsider their proposed months that Virgin presidentRichard Branson actions." had been shopping his label and thatBMGwas OBITUARY DKD entertainment and tax lawyer the leading contender for the buyout. Norman Lloyd echoes Tarlton's dismay at the However, Branson revealed in a fax to Bob Pampe pioneered proposed new tax. "Taxation authorities are RPM dated March 6, 1992 that he had hoped Columbia Records Canada completely out of control, with absolutely no that "one day EMI and Virgin would get understanding of the potential damage to the together to create a great record company Robert R. (Bob) Pampe, former vice-president entertainment industry, fans and the arts and managing director of Columbia Records which would put the British music industry community. What possible reason could Canada, passed away on March 9. Mr. Pampe back at the top." Actually, with the takeover, entrepreneurs have to risk money, time and was 89 years old and had been ill for several Thorn EMI is now ranked as the world's third effort when governments conspire to destroy years. largest record company, behind Warner Music all incentive? Why would the world's leading Columbia Records, now Sony Music, and PolyGram. entertainers want to come to Quebec in these gained much of its status as a major record Branson also revealed that "the artistic circumstances? Why would domestic manufacturer through the efforts ofMr. Pampe. independence of Virgin Records is attractions want to make the sacrifices A native of Illinois, USA, Mr. Pampe was guaranteed," through the purchase, and that of the company appointed by the former head of Columbia Osmond and choir firmed he would continue as president Records in the US, Goddard Lieberson, to for life. "The only difference will be that for start up the Canadian operation. for Joseph production the first time in my life I will be involved with a company I don't own. To be honest, it's a The first office was established on The Live Entertainment production of Joseph Richmond Street in downtown and refreshing thought and a new challenge." Toront~ and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is Thorn EMI has reported that it will pay later moved uptown to Yorkville Street. In getting closer to its full complement with the 1957 he started up the Columbia Record Club £510 million in cash for the Virgin Music choosing of the four school choirs. Group, and repay debt of up to £50 million. with separate offices on Soho Street. Donny Osmond from the '70s', pop music At that time, Columbia product was being Branson also boasts that after this sale, family, The Osmond Brothers, was earlier "the Virgin Group of Companies, whose manufactured by Quality Records in given the nod as the lead. The once-tried on Scarborough and handled by independent continuing interests range from entertainment Broadway Andrew Lloyd Webber musical software and retailing to travel and leisure, distributors. In May 1958 Mr. Pampe launched opens at Toronto's Elgin Theatre on June 18. the Columbia Records branch system, a highly will have a combined turnover worldwide in respected network of branch offices across Over the last few weeks, several hundred excess of £750 million in the current year and Canada that exists to this day. school children were scrutinized by Joseph's very considerable cash resources at their A true visionary, Mr. Pampe realized the production team as they auditioned at disposal for expansion." company's potential and in 1959 he Toronto's Pantages Theatre. The final winners Branson admits that he will be spending successfully negotiated the purchase of are from Bayview Glen, Toronto; Port Perry's much of his time fighting British Airways for property near Eglinton and Don Mills, an area R.H. Cornish; Agincourt's J.B. Tyrrell; and a larger share of the air travel business through just north and east of Toronto that was stilI Richmond Hill's 16th Avenue Public School. his travel group, Virgin Atlantic Airways, and considered farmland. Ayear later, he officiated its sister companies within Voyager Travel at the opening of what remains today as the Waxman to Warner's Holdings. Canadian headquarters for the recording The 41-year-old Branson now has a industry giant. national publicity post sizeab Ie fortune wi th which to go head to head Mr. Pampe also visualized an in-house Steve Waxman has been appointed national with the giant British carrier. He claims BA is manufacturing division, which he saw publicity manager for Warner Music Canada. waging a campaign of dirty tricks and price launched just prior to his retirement in 1968. Waxman moves to the major label from Attic cutting to freeze him outofthe carrier business, Mr. Pampe was predeceased by his wife Records where he held the post of Vice as itwas suggested they did to Freddie Laker's Elizabeth Kuhn.