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Jul y 1982 marks the two year pus) the summer of '80 heat LeRoL of course has hi s legion ~~F i~~e t~~ k~~5~r s~o~~l tgRdMor- wave) the Kansas City Black of followers (pg. 4). Brian Col­ ~~nng~~af~a~f tf~t PR~~~a~o. ris) William Burroughs and Al­ Educational Broadcasting sit­ gan's heavy meta I fanat 1c i sm Ci ty readers have experienced len Ginsberg) Frank Sinatra) uation. the Westport Ballet. (pg. 15) is backed by a cogent an incredible flux of events. Pere Ubu) Darius Milhaud. De­ the experimental years of musical philosophy. And Unkel Funkt) i-ela) and Chorne Parker. the K.C. Philharmonlc. and Bob Mossman (the world's old­ ~~~~~n~~a?nK~t~rpI~gR~ of the progress i ve film showings. est active radio DJ) keeps Various members of the PITCH a close watch on traditional The first year of PITCH pub- staff have conducted personal K.C. PITCH finds its way to good-time Jazz (pg. 9). Will ie I ication. under editor Warren interviews wi th such top of 46 states coast -to-coast. I rie. Donna Trussel L John Heu­ Styl us is now legendary. the pop personali ties as Tony and overseas. too. It has re- ertz. and Saul Tucker make Charles Chance. Jr.) editor Bennett (see next ish). John significant and lively contri- for one year thus far. has Hartford. Blue Riddlm Band) ~g~ar~ne~e~~ f~~dG~6t~¥~r g~~d. but ions. Others. too numerous proven hIs versatility. Pub- John Cale. Iggy PoP. Rodney Mayor Berkl ey (of Kansas Ci ty») to mention. including you. our I isher Hal Brody's momentum Dillard) Sun Ra) Cornel ius Swami Premgyan (of India). readers) have each added his has kept the PITCH pro~res­ Bumpus (of the Doobies») Martin Mull. and thousands of or her inimitable touch to the sive from day one and It looks John Cage) Joan Armatrading. readers in the local area. finished PITCH product. like the best 1s yet to come. Jonathan Richman) and Brian thanks to a growing interest Auger. Contributors to the K. C. PITCH among local and national ad­ have been among the most in­ vertisers. formed and/or least biased tal­ On the local scene. our cov- ents in their area of interest. erage has included t Win- Dick Wright. area me ia per- field and Possum T blue- lityand azz sc ar. cri- grass festivals. ning cu in CAKE BY MICHAEL PARISI OF of the PITCH CABARET CAFE. tPEttnWNE) PRESENTS LIVE FROM STBBPLBOBASB ItiA\Il?ILII~II3~ ill[3@@)ill00 John McNeil July 9 9-1 EVENING July102-5 MATINEE

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A LARGE SELECTION OF 0atru®lliOw@ m@@@00~i]a@0 nOIl~ Records and Tapes @a@Q ~(1(1 l:l~1]1]~ill GOES ON SALE JULY 1 Record S-cores ...... CHELSEA/Evacua te LR.S. 70603 Produced by Mike Flicker. Believe it or not the PITCH cele­ Produced by Harry T. Murlowski. Midwes t rock ... There's jus t no brates its birthday, not to men­ Well right off, here's a good tion the dear old U. S. The PITCH escaping it !Tl:l.ere' $ plenty of Ii ttle record for your party. guitar licks here,' the usual is two whole years old in July, It' s a hot little uptempo number America is a few years older. I keyboard emphasis, and forget­ that's sure to get you going table vocals. Lots of power know a lot of people are out of right off the bat. Just chock work, watching the rich get full of powerful new wave, it's ~~d~d: 'c~~:~~;~~ t.;;:;:Q.e;::.; ~~··.~';~.iMI __ richer, and are ready to tell sure to please even when you al of the songs. There are a the powers that be to stick want to slow dance. BOOMTOWN RATS/Boomtown Rats of songs with hit Reaganomics up their collective CBS 38097 $6.98 list and the record ass. & Produced by Tony Visconti the well. Boomtown Ra ts . Now I don't really care what For those of you who want to your politics are, that's your dance at your celebration, here's per sonal choice, but if you are the record for you. It' s only a looking for a reason to celebrate four song EP, but you can play something for July, and you're it more than once. I t is a much feeling a little disenchanted better piece of work than their with America, what better thing previous album and you should be to celebrate than the birthday able have quite a good time of your favorite free rag? So of it this one. once you've finishedreading everything you want, which hope­ fully includes my short'reviews, KING CRIMSON/Bea t g g g g g I want you to (1) get out your GLENN FREY/No Fun Aloud WB 23692 .I. .I. .I .I. .I. champagne or whatever you like Asylum 60129 Produced by Rhett Davies to do when you celebrate, (2) buy Produced by Glenn Frey, Allan Yep, you guessed it. We hav~ one of the records I'm reviewing, Blazek & Jim Ed Norman. the record for all you art (3) take the KC PITCH and care­ Yes folks in a celebration as rockers to celebrate with. And fully tear it into little pieces big as this one we even have one what a record! You may want to of confetti, and then (4) crank for all those hip California kick back a little with this up the stereo, throw the con­ rock fans. Yes it's the Eagles' one, but it is guaranteed to get fetti and party all night long own Glenn (that' s two n' s) Frey you to that point you really remembering the KC PITCH gave with his first solo record-- want to be at, if you know what you the reason to have this Ii t- pc;cked with hil?' nose-:-bleed I mean. Wink! With such greats tIe and the confetti h~ts. I mean w~th a h~p song as Adrian Belew and Robert Fr~pp called. "Partytown" h<;>w COUl~d they Just don I t get any better your l~ ttle celebra t~on go ~\' than this. wrong, right? For sure! ((\~" _

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jrom SPLIT ENZ/Time and Tide A&M 4894 Produced by Hugh Padgham & TOM VERLAINE/Words Split Enz Front WB 3685 These guys have come up with Produced by Tom Verlaine. another strong effort. With And yes, there's one for those I\IVj\ their pop sound well established so-called sixties burnouts. This over their last couple of one is especially for the guitar RECORDS records, they have started ex­ freaks. This record uses a gui­ panding their style with good tar style first popularized by success, yet they've not forsa­ Quicksilver's John Cippolena ken that pop sound overall. This which has since been improved record makes for interesting upon and taken into the eighties listening. by Verlaine. He has a very good vocal style that compliments his American Fool guitar work very well. Verlaine has improved and matured pro­ gressively since the breakup of his former band Television and Available has come up with some of his at best work to-da te. So come on all you burnouts, here's one Pennylane just for :lOu. Cheers! rtft! Camelot BEST Kiejs Musicland Peaches 1lllii]@@ (?i]®tKru ENI ROXY MUSIC/Avalon WB 23686 Produced by Rhett Davies & Gary US Bonds Roxy Music. This record is on the line remember a record me and shook me the has. I've always sound, but never have I a whole record affect me so much. I've already listened to it about 35 times and I can't wait to hear it again and it's play­ Steve Miller ing right now. Not only is this record the Band finest I've heard this year, but it is one of the best (if not Abracadabra the best) I've ever heard. I know that's pretty heavy stuff to write, but that's what the APPEAR I NG AUGUST 8 record does to me. They finally made a record as dreamy as Brian AT STARLIGHT Ferry's vocal s.

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CLASH/Comba t Rock Available Epic 37689 Produced by Glyn Johns & the at Clash. The Clash, for my money, are Pennylane the best band out of England since the Beatles, Kinks or Rol­ ling Stones. They are very poli­ Kiejs tical and just as talented. It seems everything they experiment Capers APPEAR I NG AUGUST 6 with comes out great. This is their best record to-date. It AT THE UPTOWN has all the greatness of Sandinista without any filler. This record gives me chills. PAGE 6 KC PITCn CARL BLEY Tn~ LORD'S LISrrNIN' TO l'At

CARLA BLEY, composer of jazz tangos, gospels, & punk rock songs, talks to the PITCH.

arrangements while working with PITCA: Is tha t how some of your such players as Dizzy Gillespie new tunes work, changing the ar- and Charlie Parker in the '30' s and '40's.) "He studied music in CAR[A7e~~~ ~~!t~! really a tall school and is more civilized tale, anyway. I've really only than you." If he hadn't have got two endings--one for Argen­ been Chico's kid, I wouldn't tina and one for England. And have called him because he look­ all I do is change the ending. ed dangerous. I was scared. PITCH: SO, what is the British PITCH: How did you hook up with ending? D. Sharpe, your drummer? CARLA: "God Save the " For CARLA: I liked his name. That's the Argentine ending play the first thing that attracted "Reactionary Tango." It's only me to him. I had never heard about one week old. I usually him. A friend of mine wanted him never change the ending of a in the band and told me he was piece. with the Modern Lovers. So I got PITCH: Are you involved in any Interview the record of "Egyptian Reggae" major projects right now? and listened to it. It sounded CARLA: I'm involved in a hundred PITCH: About the musicians in great. But it was a terribly il­ major projects. I have much too your band--they have been con­ logical choice to tell that much to do until the winter of sistently the greatest players. D. Sharpe could play from lis­ '83, I think. It's mostly help­ How do you find them, or do they tening to that record. When I ing out other people. Charlie find you? look back on it, there was no Haden's Liberation Music Orches­ CARLA: Everyone is a different cause to hire him from what I tra is getting back together. story. heard on that record. I was We're doing a tour and a record PITCH: How about your. keyboard lucky that he turned out to be a (on ECM) in November. My hus­ great musician. band, Michael, is making a re­ CARLr' I A~~~r~l~~!a~~~t;~e one PITCH: I saw your show at the cord, and I'm helping with that. night, and the owner of a very Women's Jazz Festival a few My daughter is making a record. small night club called me up years ago and was blown away I'm doing the film scores for a and said, "There's a piano play­ wi th the rest of the audience. couple of French films including er that you have to hear." and D. Sharpe may be a great drum­ Michael Andrieu' s "Le Voyage." he's never done that before. So mer, but he's a horrid singer. PITCH: Wonderful. Who are some I went down to the club and I CARLA: His voice hasn't got any of the people involved in the saw Arturo. But he looked like better. Liberation Orchestra this time some kind of hoodlum off the PITCH: What is this new tune around? streets. I was afraid to talk to you've been playing entitled CARLA: Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, him. I wished I could have a "Battleship" all about? Michael Mantler, Paul Motian, wild guy like that in the band, CARLA: Just read the newspapers. Roswell Rudd, Charlie Haden •.. but I thought, "He's probably I change it every day depending Those are also some of the ori­ not even civilized." One week on what I read about the war in ginal guys. later, I told a friend that I' s the Falklands •.. PITCH: When you're composing and heard this great piano player-­ PITCH: Did you hear about some arranging, does your hair ever this hoodlum from south Bronx. Argentinian troops surrendering get in your way. She asked his name and I said, to the British via white flag, CARLA: No. No. (laughs) "Arturo O'Farrill." She said, and then opening fire as soon as PITCH: A friend saw your daugh­ "That's Chico's kid." (Chico the British moved in? ter at your show at 7th Ave. . 0' Farr.ill is well known for his CARLA: No ... Really .•. Oh, God •.. South in New York. She supposed-. Afro-Cuban jazz composition and I'm going to put it in the tune. ly has a remarkable resemblance PAGE 7 KC PI"J " to do that at some point. But of this disc capturing a perfor­ way, my doubts disappeared and I until the band falls apart, I'm mance of very personal and slumped to the floor, blacking just going to write for them. going on with her original music. out. The last thing I remembered It's a good thing. It would be was the feeling that Carla to stop and write an BJ,ey's music, combined> with the I'd have to be insane. sensuous mind-images from Fel­ Live Concert lini's carnivalesque film-world my mind, was a of taking the he was going Live LP to--fast.

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Hallelujah," which trombonist Gary in a soaring spiritual "Blunt Object," with its forceful, rock-orien:ted drive, made my PITCH: Do you wi th ankles sweat. the group simple. now? The world premiere of Car­ CARLA: Yes, quite a bit. But we la's "Ba ttleship" with its gun-- can never get out to the mid-­ Though I consider this di­ 1 ike rhythms and airplane sound west because there's versitya strong point, it's effects on trombone, was a high­ demand. Our U. S. tour year probably one of the factors that light that evening. The bomb ex­ consisted of New York and Boston. has kept the most plosions and swelling melodies They take off the i r socks, sit PITCH: We'd like to have you out on the of jazz. built to a climax as the band on the furni ture, run around here ... Maybe sometime it will be as her most played "Revolutionary Tango" screaming, eat wi thout plates, possible. yet. The ma­ (from the Social Studies LP) . leave the door unlocked, ridi­ CARLA: Oh God, I.' d like it. in Bley's cule the host, use all the hot PITel+! Do you have desire commercial But it wasn't until Nino water and play all night, do any scale like Rota's "8J:i" began loping off­ "3/4 " stage--a masterful arrangement Wouldn't you rather take home by Carla.--that my calves gave the records?

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Both titles pay tribute to two in his three star review of the next to the other Warner Broth­ wonderful bass players who album in DOWN BEAT, said: "The ers album by Marty recently re­ greatly influenced Mike's direc­ peg for this pleasant, lightly issued by Discovery (DS-829.) tion. This, to me, is the out­ swinging set is, of course, a It's f rom the same time per iod. selection of the better Broadway Again, in deference to Mr. MIKElLLJl'Jla NING/Blues for Y,P, Ning standing track on the album. Side two begins with a 1967 show tunes. Under Paich' s adroit Tynan's original review, I high­ HIS Ning Dynasty 001 and wIfe Ning composition titled, "Ano­ pen, the program lopes along ly recommend this album as a It is a' great pleasure to tell mar's Waltz." (Anomar is Ramona with easy grace, and the excite­ fine example of Marty Paich' s you of this outstanding new re­ Ning's name spelled backwards.) ment never rises above mild in­ writing and a medium size band's lease, recorded right here in This lovely waltz brings Bob terest ... highly competent work playing-. Kansas City by one of the city's Bowman back to share the honor s all around but much too bland"!! JOHN HICKS/Some Other Time finest jazz pianists, Mike Ning. with Mike. The final track of Wow, I can't believe that re­ Theresa TR 115 The whole project is topnotch, the album is Mike's 1960 piece, view! I think Tynan is way off from the performances by the "You Remind Me Of." This bossa-­ base. The band, of medium size I suppose John Hicks is not a artists to the album cover it­ nova like beauty brings Danny (12 pieces) gives Marty much household name to most people self. Incidentally, I would vote Embry's exquisite guitar sound flexibility to write, what I ~ but, mark my word, he is a bril'­ this the top album cover and de­ and conception back to join think are, great arrangements on liant pianist. In my mind's eye, sign of the year! The cover de­ Mike. nine of Broadway's better songs. I can still hear his fine work sign was done by Mike's brother. Kansas City should really be Marty's charts are always crisp, for singer Betty Carter at the Jimmy, and Mike himself did the proud of this album. It's a win­ tight, interesting and, above women's Jazz Festival. This is a graphics and back cover. ner in every respect: outstand­ all, swinging. The nine tunes trio setting for John (al though The album contains five orig­ ing performances by Mike, Danny are: "It's Allright With Me," there are a couple of tracks inals by Mike, two of which are and Bob; and excellent recording "I've Grown Accustomed to Her that explore his solo abilities) duest with the brilliant young by Ron Ubel and Soundtrek: a Face," "I've Never Been In Love with Walter Booker, bass, and bassist from Topeka, Bob Bowman cover that is one of the best I Before," "I Love Paris," "Too Idris Muhammad, drums. I think (he's been on both the Thad have ever seen on a record. By Close for Comfort," "Younger I'd call this a "sleeper" and Jones-Mel Lewis and Toshiko Aki­ all means, get this one. Than Springtime," "The Surrey recommend it as a welcome addi­ yoshi-Lew Tabackin big bands, as Wi th the Fringe On Top," "If I tion to the keyboard section of well as a stint with singer Ca':'­ MARTY PAICH BIG BAND/The New Were a Bell," "Lazy Afternoon" your collection. men McRae.) Two more of the York Scene Discovery DS-844 and "Just In Time." The album begins with John IS tracks team Mike up with Kansas The band's personnel includes original line titled, "Naima' s City's own gift to the top rank Bless you, Albert Marx! This many of the top west coast play­ Love Song." As John states, the of jazz guitarists, Danny Embry. is _a favorite album of mine that ers of the time (and, for that piece has a melody and a counter (Thanks to the overdubbing of a has been out-of-print for some rna tter, still today) including: melody, but the counter melody second piano track by Mike.) time now. It was originally re­ Frank Beach & Stu Williamson, is the bass line, and that actu­ Side one opens with Mike'S corded and released in 1959 by trumpets; Bob Enevoldson & ally was the original co!trane blues dedicated to his parents, Warner Brothers under the title, George Roberts, trombones; Art melody! _The second track is an­ "Blues for Y.P. Ning and His The Broadway Bit. Paich is Pepper, Bill Perkins & Jimmy other Hicks original called, Wife." It's a wonderful blues another favorite arranger of Giuffre, saxes; Vince DeRosa, "Mind Wine." This features some with excellent solos from Mike mine and, like Manny Albam, Bob French horn;'-vic Feldman, vibes; of John's best playing on the and Bob Bowman. After an ex­ Florence, Bill Holman and a few Scott LaFaro, basi'>; Mel Lewis, date. The next cut is a third change of fours, it's back to others, always writes interest­ drums; and Marty, piano. The Hicks original, "Peanut Butter the line and out. The second ing and swinging charts. His bulk of the solo work falls to ,in the Desert." You need to read track is, to my way of thinking, work for Art Pepper is compara­ Pepper, Feldman, Giuffre, John's own explanation of the Mike's personal tribute to one ble to that of Gil Evans for Williamson and Perkins. of his great favorites,- the late title. I'll just tell you it's a Miles Davis. When this was ori­ This is a much welcomed re-- finger-snapping, toe-tapping Bill Evans. The lovely work is ginally released, John A. Tynan, and belon<,Js the shelf entitled "Adrienne," and fea­ performance from start to fin­ ish. The last cut,.on side one i tureS- Mike, by means of a second a gorgeous solo piano reading 0 piano track overdubbed by Mike, engaging in a very lyrical duet Irene Higginbotham's beautiful, but seldom heard, "Ghost of Yes­ with himself. This is a very terday." Irene was, atone time, difficult feat to pull off. Mike the wife of pianist Teddy Wilsor. does it in the 9rand Iltyle of Bill Evans. The third track on and, also, -a close friend of the side teams Mike up with the Billie Holiday. This, to me, is very gifted Kansas City, guitar­ one of the album's highlights. ist, Danny Embry. This is anoth­ -I'd say that this is a must er blues, called "Grable's Able" for lovers of fine piano play­ and "Milt' sAble • ing. my about music that has stood the test of time by being reissued I must spend lot of time searching in the jazz, ragtime, blues, big band and other bins to find records Sony tape tha t I can recommend to my re­ My eyes popped when I spotted this album in the Big Band bin. cord collector fr iends and peo­ ple who like the kind of music I Over a half century ago I had with Full Color Sound like for my own collection. So I many of these original Brunswick will never mention an album un­ Vocal ian on 78s and had less I like it about them. Here can actually record From now on his we Red with comments about the various al­ Jack Teagarden, Glenn bums he has chosen to mention in Gene Krupa, Tommy and more sound than you can hear. the because he can re- sey, Adrian Rollini, Red to lovers of early zie, Charlie Teag2.rden, ragtime, Dixieland, and tradi­ Mole, PeeWee Russell, Manny tional jazz very highly. Klein and others. Most are unre­ leased takes and one, "Sweet Georgia Brown" is an unreleased per formance. They don't sound The Best of the Ink Spots like 1926-1931 recordings be­ MCA 2-4005 (2 rec. set) cause they were carefully trans­ ferred to tape at half speed The Ink Spots split four ways from original discs. Don't let several times. Made many records this one get by if you dig Red for many labels, some good, some Nichols and his well disciplined not so good. All the original musicians. players are gone. This is the original Ink Spots led by Billy THE ULTIMATE TAPE FOR HIGH-FREQUENCY SOUND REPRODUCTION. Kenny and all the cuts are good. FIREHOUSE FIVE PLUS TWO You probably have most of the Good Time Jazz L-12011 songs on older albums so here's the entire frequency range, plus It's been 32 years since the FH5 Music has color. All kinds of a chance to refresh your Ink a very high recording sensitivity. burst upon the national and in­ color. And that is why Sony has Spots collection. The Ink Spots audio tape with Full Color Sound. There's even more to Sony are scheduled to appear at the terna tional scene and their re­ tape with Full Color Sound, cords continue to sell to a So that every tint and tone and World's Fair this summer. however. Sony has invented a brand new generation of fun lo-v':' shade and hue of color that's in the original music will be on the new, exclusive SP mechanism THE NEW SUNSHINE JAZZ BAND/Too followers. This album con- 12 cuts, 6 on each side Sony tape. Every single nuance for smoother running tape, plus Much Mustard Biograph PLP 12058 of color, not just the broad each one is a classic. Check a specially developed tape strokes. your FH5 albums. Look for the surface treatment that gives a The band reads music, has been Full Color Sound means mirror-smooth surface to greatly together for 15 years, rehearses Firehouse Five Story Vol. 2 (L 12011) and if you don't have that Sony tape has a greatly reduce distortion, hiss and other regularly, plays only those gigs expanded dynamic range­ noise. Each type of tape also has that promise a sympathetic audi­ this one here's a chance to pick one up. probably more expanded than its own exclusive binder ence, has made three LP' s and is the tape you're using. This gives formulation, that gives It extra composed of amateurs who have an extremely high output over durability full-time careers, kids in col­ PETE FOUNTAIN/And Friends lege, crabgrass and greying Capitol SN 16224 $5.98 list hair. You will love the old songs. Don't miss this one. Here's a brand new album with Pete on clarinet, Frank Flynn on tV'OMEN'S RAILROAD BLUES/Sorry But amplified marimba; Jack Sper­ Sony Tape. Full Color Sound. I Can' t Take You Rosetta RR 1301 ling, drums; Bob Bain, guitar; $7.98 list Leatherwood, bass. I have Fountain music from his SONY. Ada Brown, Trixie, Clara and school days 35 years ago Bessie Smith, Nora Lee King, George Girard, through the Lucille Bogan, Sippie Wallace, Lawrence Welk years, and back to Bessie Jackson, Blue Lou Barker, New Orleans with his own clubs, Martha Copeland, Bertha Chippie and each step of his career is WESTPORT NORTH Hill, Sister Rosetta Tharpe ac­ exciting and melodious. This set 4128 Broadway 2631 N. E. Vivian Rd. companied by the likes of Louis is relaxed, harmonious and a joy Kansas Ctiy, Missouri 64111 Kansas City North, Mo. 64119 Armstrong, Sidney Bechet, to the ear. All songs are good, 1816) 5Bl-1580 1816) 452-1324 Fletcher Henderson, Don Redman, some we haven't heard for a long Henry Red Allen, Dizzy Gillespie time. Don't miss Pete in his and more~, A gem I happel)ed to senior mellow years. PAGE 10 JO"~~YCOPHA~D

us a Everybody is on the new album wi th me wi th the exception of Richie, the drummer. He has just started with me at the beginning of the tour, but he's doing a wonderful job. We had a young Johnny Cope land was born on man by the name of Junior Varner Marah 1937 in Haynesvi Ue, who did the Copeland Special La., of share-aroppers. wi th us. He's real good too. The Before first birthday, his rest of the guys are all on the parents moved to Magnolia, Ark. album. Mike Omara on the bass, and then to Houston in 1950. John Pruitt--trumpet, Joe Rigby­ There he met Joe Hughes and sax, and Kenny Vangel--piano, formed a four-pieae band, the who, by the way, arranged the Dukes of Rhythm, tha t beaame the album for us. So we're all on it house band at Shady's Playhouse. and it's looking good. Big Frank News om, Shady's owner, had to get an OK from Cope land's Is this band off the East aoast? parents beaause of his age. We're working off the East coast That gig turned out to be an that's right. eduaation in blues, with people Uke T-Bone Wa lker, Bobby Bland, Over the years you've reaorded Jr. and Big Mama Thornton p lay­ better than thirty sing les for ing there. Johnny began playing various obsaure labe ls and Cope­ at the Doub le Bar Ranah, an land Speaia l on Rounder is your after-hours a lub near Houston, debut lp? with A lbert Col lins, Freddie Yes, that's right. King and Davis. Cope land rea orded and sou l sing les Did it aome as a in the 60's on Golden that your first a reaords and At lantia, in the Handy award? the early 70's on Kent. He (Laug}1s) Yeah, it was moved from Houston surprising! But, you know, City in fe you're always shooting for the b lues were South. most you can get out of anything He rea ording in you do. I think the award com­ with a pensates for the hard work. We and speaia l put alot of work in on the Cope­ new musia saene land Special and I'd like to say suah as aUo sax player Arthur "Thank God" we did. Blythe and trumpe ter Youseff Didn't it take two or Yanaey. The resu U was the three years to the high ly praised Cope land Speaia l album? lp (Rounder 2025). Yeah, about three years actually. We put alot of time and work into it. We're ta lking this evening with blues writer/voaa list/guitarist One of your early influenaes wa-s Johnny Cope land, winner of the Aaron "T-B one" Wa lker. close. By the way, W.C. Handy award for best R&B T-Bone was my'early-early influ­ last performanc.· 1:n album of 1981, Copeland Speaial ence when I first got into the When he played in Tramps. It was (Rounder 2025). First off business at the age of fifteen, right on the money! We did good Johnny, aongratu lations on the I guess. I had alot of inspira­ in Tramps too, and we did good mere Handy. tion for the T-Bone style and at the Lone Star. Then we played Cashmere Thank you so much and we'd like sound and I changed it and added the Bottom Line right before we the best "".. «>.< .. '-'.1.United States. NOW, tour? the Crusaders have had alot of This is the middle, the middle influence on the whole Texas of the tour. We've got two weeks sound. In my opinion they are before we go back to New York you? the Texas sound, and the horn and re-mix the new Ip we're (Laughs) Well, in my later years origina that Wilton plays is the kind of working on. he did. It took me qUite awhile. area, The horn I'm used to hearing. So it I guess I was too close to him. you grow up automatically gets me where I A new a lbum besides Cope land After I went to New York and Joe Sample, the piano player, live. Speaia Z? looked back down here (Texas), lived in the same community I Right. We've got a brand new one that's when I realized how great lived in. Wilton Felder was from Interview provided by coming out now. he really was; the other side of town, the "Strictly Blues," a two hour Fifth Ward area. The bass player radio program produced by Dan When do you expeat it to be By too a lose do you mean person­ at that time lived in that area Hogan and Roger Wycoff, aired re leased? ally or in a regional sense, too. I don't exactly know where Sunday evenings from 7-9 pm on No later than June. We're trying both Of you being from Houston? Wayne Henderson was raised up, Wichi ta' s public radio station to reach a June deadl ine • Well both ways, because we lived but Joe Sample and I were from KMUW-FM (89.1). The interview in the same neighborhood. I the same neighborhood. In fact, was conducted on March 17 at the be on the guess we must have lived less I did play some stuff with his Coyote Club in Wichita, Kansas. than two blocks. from each other. older brother who we called Joe know he was kind of le too.

BIG JOE WILLIAMS-- First Recordings 1935-1941 Mamlish Big Joe Williams & Sonny Boy Williamson Blues Classics 21 Walking Blues Fantasy 24724 Later, in the forties, Joe followed the blues to the city Big Joe Williams is a and recorded some memorable strangely neglected artist. blues with Sonny Boy Williamson. Another blues songster, Lightnin The Blues Classics record shows Hopkins' recent death was car­ this early Chicago blues with ried by most dailies, while Wil­ drums, bass, and Sonny Boy's liams , alive, older, and at harp predominating. least as musically significant, After a while, Joe recorded remains obscure. more in the forefront. On the This is doubly strange the bottom strings intact he Fantasy record Walkin' Blues, since, not only was Williams a added octave strings to the mid­ the harp and bass accompaniment proficient artist in the thir­ dle. He plays a twelve string's stays much more in the back­ ties and forties, he was one of He concentrates drone without abandoning hard ground. While Joe repeats his the first rediscoveries during than picked thumped bass notes and an oc­ arrangements frequently, they the early sixties folk revival. enthus iasts casional clear high note. are original enough that every Folkways, Delmark, Arhoolie and single string His earliest recordings blues fan should have at least Fantasy records all carried him his instrument show his most radical work. On one Big Joe LP in his stash. The early in their catalogs. personal signature. Joe the Mamlish LP Joe plays his Fantasy album is a good ,deal-­ Part of the reason lies in made his guitar into a nine odd, violent, but satisfying specially-priced two record set. Big Joe's approach to music. He string. Leavi the top two and rhythms on his nine stt='ing. He -

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The bass player was the renowned Willie Dixon. The Kansas City For the last several Blues Society San Francisco has tionally recognized tival. While the event presents may be in the process of Readonomnixed out of existence, This Iowa based outfit· s Solid Smoke Records' three vol­ live recording shows a variety NEW YORK'S ume set nevertheless captures a of musical approaches. Several solid 1979 series. Volume I of cuts are very jazz flavored and this series, with performances feature long horn solos. The by Lowell Fulson and Roy Brown, most interesting cut is "Down Jobnn~ has been nominated for several the Highway," an update of Mud­ .-.­ awards. I chose Volume III be­ dy Waters I "Rollin' and Tum­ -- cause it features several lesser blin' ." The saxophone, harp, and -- Copeland known artists including the new slide guitar blend country and local Little Joe Blue, Joe and modern blues sounds that rival B. B . King stylis t--Does anyone fifties Chicago' s best produc­ HANDY AWARD WINNER FOR know what he' s doing now? A tions. Patrick Hazell's harp work teenage zydeco group, the Sam dominates the rest of the album. BEST US BLUES LP IN Brothers Five, churns up some Hazel deftly reproduces Little surprisingly enjoyable disco-- Wal ter' s style. --by JOHN REDMOND.

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MIGHTY DIAMONDS EEK-A-MOUSE REGGAE STREET WA-DO-DEM WWII.lr~ SHANACHIE 43004 GREEN SLEEVES Grel 31 It's been well over a year since I began writing reggae re­ views for the PITCH. It's been interesting to discover that some of you enjoy the reviews and make your selections accord­ ingly. If you've been shopping for reggae music, particularly those records I review, you've prob­ ably discovered they aren't al­ ways that easy to find. This ~i~~~n~~om 1 fe~~~~~e~e:~~~~i tt~~ pressed 2) irregular availabil­ ity from domestic sources and 3) the usually small budgets re­ tail stores allocate for any music other than that already NI CODEMUS/TOYAN well-established. The outlets DJ CLASH locally that carry anything GREEN SLEEVES Grel 32 aside from the usual Marley, Third World and other mainstream acts are few and far between. mail order offer But when searching out those harder-to-find releases you might do check these stores I've by best album selections: number------1) PennyLane (KCMO) 2) Keifs (Lawrence, Ks) album 3) Capers Corner (Mission, Ks) numbe-r----- 4) Peaches (Overland Park, Ks) As usual there are some intri­ \ruing new titles worth mention­ album ing so ... SAMMY DREAD/Mr. Music number ______Jah Life Oll $9.98 list ***~ MIKEY DREAD/S.W.A.L.K. SAMMY DREAD/Roadblock album Do-It 10 $10.98 list Hi t Bound 068 $9.98 list number_--:::-____ Gritty, sandpaper vocals and Are Mikey and Sammy brothers tougher-than-tough rydims make you ask? Only in the fraternal VARIOUS ARTISTS this new "Dread at the Controls" sense, friends. Both of these WHOLE NEW GENERATION OF DJ Ip's~98 set well worth investigating. As records project an insight in­ GREENSLEEVES Grel 26 usual M. D. calls all the shots to what Sammy does best, which from P!oduction and songwri ting is sing. Smooth, fluid vocals down to the liner notes. The delivered in a comfortable, un­ title track and "Zodiac Signs" affected manner make for pleas­ offer extended dub versions that ant listening. Both feature iry alone make this one crucial. rydim back-up from Roots Radics. Brenton Woods classic "Gimme Mr. Music features Sammy's hit Some Kind of Sign" is trans­ "Top of the Pops," still another formed into a revamped roots-­ "Tribute to Bob Marley" and for style "Rocky Road." The band is I, the set's best track, "Baby unnamed, but a better one would Come to Me," a first rate origi­ be hard to imagine. Ranking drum nal rocker with an hypnotic and bass, and sweet soulful rhythm. horns make S.W.A.L.K. a memor­ Roadblock is even more consis­ able "dread" affair. tent. Although a few of the rhythms are familiar, Sammy saves them from sounding redun­ ASWAD/New Chapter of Dub dant with his ever so slightly Mango 9711 echo-plexed sing ing. Check Mr. O.K. dub fans, this is the one Music or Roadblock and keep---an been waiting for. From ear out for Sammy--me thinks the YELLOWMAN best is yet to come. MR. YELLOWr·1AN to finish this one's got r:REENSLEEVES erel 35 it all: brilliant performance flawlessly executed. After put­ **~ Shanachie ting out several good (but not YELLOWMAN & FATHEAD/One Yellow- great) albums, this British-­ man & Fathead H~t Bound 67 $9.98 & based band has really hit their Oh bov--more Yellowman! Looks stride with New Chapter. Earlier like ev~ry month now we can look Greensleeves this year the vocal LP came out, forward (?) to another Yellowman records but quite a few additional LP. There's already another, effects and inspired rhythm pas­ (Hotter Reggae), on the way. sages have taken New Chapter to What can I say?! Somebody out there likes Yellowman. Somebody' s by mail or in fine climactic heights. D~s one sure to make you rump and bump, skip buying all these records aren't and jump. A tough act to follow they?! Hmmm, I wonder ... record stores for sure. Well, whatever, if he's PAGE 13

another cup! a clean American production. 1&1 between this BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS/I Know welcome this fusion, 'cause it's I've heard Tuff Gong 12" $5.98 list an approach that will turn many is "hey, there's Yellowman I s co­ Released sometime in '81--just new ears to reggae. It is defi­ hort Fathead over in the corner prior to or right after Master nitely a must for you new reggae injecting an Marley's demise. "I Know" cap­ listeners WhO are not used to and tures the King at his finest. listening past the static and This is one of those rare gems pops on the vinyl of a typical you'll never forget . premonitory Jamaican pressing. It is also a lyrics? It's if Brother Bob crucial choice for you veteran wrote this as own last reggae listeners and dancers. requiem for all his fans. I know Even a roots lover will find equate reggae music and if we can keep this album acceptable, though it is not pure roots. However, in stock, I and anyone, to 1&1 welcome what these brethren are doing with their gift--that vital message is, communicating from soul to by one of artists. soul. album recalls an event, a Well skankers rumor has it to the king of reggae BLACK UHURU/Chi11 Out Steel Pulse is returning to the and messenger of love, Sir Hon­ Island 9752 the latter part of July. orable Robert Nesta Marley. The you saw them last strongest here is the side We are anxiously awaiting Black know how hot with the And, once I Uhuru's sixth album, Chill Out, heard (Mar'- to be released very soon. If it ley's Pie" I is anywhere close to the quality up knew I record. of Red, their latest studio work, with The boy we will have a smasher that is And the pression in voice like that sure to lively up any dance of his father's. Other artists * * *!:2 should come through, defi- floor. The group vocalist JIMMY RILEY/Put the People First nitely catch his show. They com­ on the record include Gregory Michael Rose, and harmony vocal­ Shanachie 43005 pletely tore it up at Parody Isaacs doing a cool version of ists Duckie Simpson (male) and Sounding like an extension of Hall a few weeks ago with a new "Soon Forward." Performances by Puma Jone (female), are joined Rhydim Driven (his other current drummer and an outrageous new Black Uhuru, Dennis Brown and by the rhythm section of Sly release), Put the People First sax player (playing two horns Steel Pulse are not as. dynamic Dunbar (drums) and Robbie Shake­ once again proves that Riley is at once!) as their live shows. Overall, speare (bass). a classy balladeer with a strong Summer is reggae weather so if the recording sounds shallo""l but This is the groups sixth album leaning toward rhythm n' blues. you hear of a gig--get out and nice try for the first year.' and thank you Elektra for sup­ Soon come reggae Sunsplash As on Rydim Driven Sly & Robbie, wiggle your waist; it'll make porting reggae music and not the Tamlins, ,and many of Jamai­ you and the band happy. Seen?! 1982. disturbing the roots. Please cans fines t are used to create a Irie:-- stay cool and treat Jah' s music STEEL PULSE/True Democracy satisfying, well-produced set. with unadulterated respect. A Elektra 60113 Though it flows nicely, there major label not only means bet- isn I t any particular cut tha t These musicians really jumps out and grabs ya. connecting ~~~m~~~;~i~~~i~~s~n~e:~~o~~:: the~r~ts of But on the other hand, there music with settes are available. --I-Shel'y z.. aren't really bad tunes ...... ei ther. Riley has a good voice and a different ap- proach. You may really like him. Worth a listen. I

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For my money some of the very heaviest sounds are coming out on the 12" discs and 10" disco plates. It's like the musicians come up with an exceptionally hot tune and instead of cramming it on an LP where it may get lost in the shuffle, they can focus your attention on that particular track and really stretch out. The cuts are prac­ tically always extended to be­ tween 5 and sometimes 8 minutes long. Usually there' p 'the vocal BLACKUHURU track, and then comes the dub. Sometimes it's the same as on Out the 7" singles--with vocal one Chill side; dub the other. UB 40 made a big impression on me two years ago with their su­ perb Signing Off LP. But after Available on Elektra that, their next album Present Arms and subsequent singles just Records & CasseHes Available didn't match up. Well I'm happy to say they weren't just a one-­ at shot phenomenon, as this crucial track proves. An ·incredib-le--­ melody, superb vocals, rub-a-dub bass & drum, along with head reeling horns, makes this one of the all time heavies. Essential. PAGE 14 nClng (Black Crack Review) wi 11 perform a mul ti-media extra­ vaganza at the Bijou Theatre, cigarettes 601 Westport Road, Saturday afternoon Jul y 17th and 24th at 2pm, The show is said t9 combine Afro-rock, pre-NazI German cabaret music, danc­ ing Egypt ian hit?rogl yphi~s~ modern electronlc compOsItiOn, s\~ing jazz, and,secret codes of the international spy net­ ~Jork, Admission is only $2, of

BCR is best known in the K, C. are for their victorious per­ formance at the KJHK-FM Battle of the Bands earl ier this year, The band wi 11 return from Chica­ gO (where they will take part in the New Music America festi­ vaL performing wi th other in­ ovators such as John Cage and in Meredith Monk) to play the Bijou, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ , Hammill is utilizing this con­ HER MAJESTY'S VOICE, long-­ cept for a release of Van Der known as a radio program and Graaf Generator's unreleased p,resenter of distinctive con­ tapes entitled Time Vaults. Re­ certs, is extending its invol ve­ cording dates range from 1971 to ment in music distribution, so 1975, except for vocals which as to further shorten the dis­ were added in 1981. Time Vaults tance between musician and lis­ is both an introduction to, and tener. If your ears have been a supplement to, all the rest of missing out on HMV on the radio,­ their music. Existing fans will this column is an opportunity wonder how they ever got along for your eyes to catch up. without this collection, espe­ The musicians we work with, cially the opening track, "The in England, in Europe, and in Liquidator." This cassette has Australia , collectively, seem already made its way to Kansas more energetic, more inspired, City. more diversified than ever. 2nd HAMMILL BOOK OUT-- NATIONAL HEALTH RELEASE ALBUM IN U.S.-- At the same time as Time Vaul ts, Peter Hammill released The 'third album by Eng­ his second book, Mirrors, Dreams, land's legendary National Health and Miracles. This book contains has just been released in the all lyrics from In Camera (his U.S. titled OS al CODA. The al­ 8th album) to A Black Box (his bum is a tribute to keyboardist/ VOl 18th), as well as 8 short composer Alan Gowen, who died of --Rick eChafen stories. leukemia last year. All the The same period also found songs were written by Alan Gowen Peter Hammill recording his next and are performed by Dave Stew­ solo album (which uses the Peter art, Phil Miller, Pip Pyle and Hammill band on six tracks.); John Greaves, with cameo appear­ touring Europe, and working on ances by several others, includ­ his operatic version of "The ing Elton Dean, Richard Sinclair Fall of the House of Usher." and Jimmy Hastings. Peter also managed to he.1p David There's something about Jackson on "The Long Hello, Vol­ Heal thy Music--if you haven't ume 3." Speaking of which, "The heard it, I can't describe it, Long Hello, Volume 4 "--a Guy but many of you will recognize Evans album, is nearly completed, it at once. Others will, hope­ and will feature not only David fully, experience it for the Jackson, but also Didier Mal­ first time. It may require 15 herbe on saxes and flutes. feet to dance to it in some places. ROBOT WOMEN?-- Up to a few days before his death, Alan Gowen was working on The latest album by Mother a project which has just been Gong is called Robot Woman. It released. It's called Before a follo';1s the adventures of Beta, Word Is Said, and features only the Robot Woman, who grows lib­ Alan Gowen, Phil Miller, Richard era ted in 1999 and sets off on Sinclair and Trevor Tomkins. her own. The album contains a Songs and performances on this strong anti-nuclear message, but album break through hearing bar­ conveys it in enjoyable settings riers into truly progressive and tunes. Mother Gong them­ realms. selves sense the lasting impact There are also a couple of of the Beta role--after she solo projects on their way from saves the planet near the end of National Health ... Bassist John Peter Hammi 11 the album, Beta will go on to Greaves' soon-to-be-released escapades to be released as solo album called Agitations, Robot Woman, Vol. 2 (already fin­ with a single called "Sad Emis­ ished, scheduled for October re­ sions. " lease in disc) and Robot Woman, Dave Stewart, whose last sin­ Vol. 3. gle ("It's My Party") stayed number one in England for six DI REeT FROM THE ART! STS : weeks--has just finished work ,on a solo album of pop tunes on Cassettes direct from the artists which he plays all instruments featured on Her Majesty's Voice while Barbara Gaskin sings. are now available. Included are studio and live recordings of NEW RELEASE FROM VAN DER GRAAF Mother Gong with Anthony Phil­ GENERATOR-- lips, Didier Malherbe and Yan Emeric, and Gong in France. For Many English and European information write: musicians have started releasing Her Maj esty' s Voice their music themselves, usually 6251 Wornall Rd. in cassette form only. Peter K.C., Mo 64113 PAGE 15 RIOT/Restless Breed thanks in part to George Mar­ Elektra 60134 tin's full-bodied production. One On One just doesn't cut it, A little more varied approach the tunes are weak and overall from Riot on their fourth album, the album is boringly redundant. thanks to new lead singer Rhett The two pretty boys, augmented Forrester. Riot al terna tes be­ by new bassist Jon Brant, and tween the pedal-to-the-floor the two nerds, all come out like non-stop guitar slashing inten­ geeks on this one. Go away Cheap sity they're known for, on "Hard Trick! See ya in a year or two. Lovin' Man," "CIA," and "Loved By You" and slower yet powerful c- songs which build slowly and cut loose with one of Mark Reale's whining, siren solos, in "Rest­ Scorpions or VH--lean and mean. less Breed," "Over to You," and Kind of a cross between the hard "Drea.m Away." A stunning version rock in ' HM of VH and the glitter This band is very unique in that of an old Animals song "When I This is Saxon's third album, rock of Sweet's "Fox On The Run" are definitely hard rock/HM Was Young" is proof of the ma­ originally released in England and "Ballroom Blitz." Catch a very melodic sort of turing of the band, and their in 1980, just being released these outrageously attired char­ Keyboards help give it a commitment to trying new things. over here. Saxon is a def ini te acters before a major label sound but it's not too Each Riot album has been a lit­ candidate for the greatest HM snatches them up, sands off the still tle different, more mature, a band on earth. On Saxon many rough edges, and churns shade better than the last one, album, every song and them out as the next Loverboy. making them one of a hand- three or four per are ful of truly great HM classics. "Strong Arm of the A- bands. Law" is no exception--vintage Saxon. "Dallas 1 ""Heavy A- KANSAS/Vinyl Confessions Metal title CBS 38002 here. If your into R'n'R but haven't experi­ The first song on this album, enced Saxon, you're mi ss ing out. these "Play the Game Tonight" had There are only two hard rock in ' Turn on to Saxon: "Biff" Byford, days. everybody fooled when it first tunes on this album, one if you vocals; Paul Quinn & Graham Oli­ came out on the radio. I thought coun t the good one. "C i ty , s ver on guitars; Steve Dawson, B+ it was new Shooting Star, others Burning" is pretty decent rock bass and Peter Gill, drums (re­ thought it was Triumph or Jour­ from Ann and Nancy Wilson, who cently replaced by Nigel DEEP PURPLE/In Concert ney. It could've been anyone of have never really been goddesses Glockler) and turn your back on CBS 38050 $11. 98 list a million Corporate/Radio rock­ of HM, as some would have you Corporate/Radio rock forever; believe. "Fast Times" is pretty ers. The only reason it sounds A double live album from one of you'll be glad you did. at all like Kansas is because stupid, Ann is really straining the big three in HM which also the new vocalist John Elefante and proves that Heart should A includes Led Zeppelin and Black concentrate on the soft, mellow sounds amazingly like Steve Sabbath. This is the classic songs which make up the rest of Walsh, who left the band. The lineup of Blackmore, Gillan, MOTLEY CRtlE/Too Fast For Love song "Play the Game" says it the album, which is solid over­ Lord, Paice and Glover and near- Lea thur Records all--they're just going through all. For my money, Heart has 1 y all of the big ones are here: the motions, earning a living. never been convincing as female I've heard David Lee Roth of Van .. Speed King," "Child In Time," hard rockers, but on their soft, Halen is heavily into this band, "Highway Star," "Strange Kind of sul try, slow songs the effects and has been seen at several of c- Woman," "Lazy," "Never Before," are really riveting. Ann and their gigs on the west coast. I and "Space Trackin." Most of the Nancy's vocals are intentionally can see why Roth is such a fan tunes are on Made In Japan but and unintentionally seductive on of Motley Crue--their enthusiasm these versions were taken from songs like "Hey Darlin," "Pri­ frenetic energy probably re- BBC 1972. vate Audition," "Perfect strang­ him of the spark VH once er" and "One Word," which are had a few a.go. These guys guaranteed to make every U. S . may look the glam rockers male weak in the knees. Not HM of Alice Cooper's old band, but shot but the 1980 's razor-edged guitar of the ultimate Mick Mars like a chainsaw cut- I say more? ting cans in the of the A-

ASIA evolved slowly at first- but once all of the mem­ bers were involved, each was totall y commi tted. Steve Howe got the ball roll ing, getting together wi th John Wetton to On Sunday, Jul y 4th at wri te and record a few demos. Starl ight Theatre, Kansas Ci ty Carl Palmer met the two and was will host a hot touring act, asked to help them in recording ASIA. some songs they were working up. The music press has been Howe had been tal king for some buzzing for months about a group time wi th Geoffrey Downes about of well known music ians--Carl definitely getting together and Palmer of ELP, Steve Howe from working in the studio but Downes Yes, John Wetton of U.K" and was still involved with the Geoffrey Downes from BuggIes-­ BuggIes. Downes contacted the who were forming a band called other three immediately after ASIA. The reason for all the leaving BuggIes and at that JOHN WETTON CARL PALMER GEOFF DOWNES STEVE HOWE excitement is obvious. Carl point ASIA was becoming less of Palmer earned a reputation as extremely accessible singer. enormously talented and soon to a rumor and more of a definite being a flamboyant and powerful Unl ike the other three members, be commercially successful super group.

drummer wi th ELP. Steve Howe I s who have worked with long-l ived, group. As n turns out the ASIA went into the studio brilliant guitar work with Yes and very commercially successful debut album from ASIA on the wi th producer Mi ke Stone, best gained him the distinction of progressive art-rock band, Geffen labeL has been more suc­ known for his work on the pheno­ being one of the best guitarists Geoffrey Downes comes from a cessful than most had anticipat­ menall y successfu 1 Journey in rock. John Wetton previously relative unknown group of Eng- ed. The album is presently si t­ Escape album and worked for five worked wi th two great progres- 1 ish popsters, the BuggIes. ting comfortably in the Top 10 months recording what has been sive bands, King Crimson and The word was that together where it wi II no doubt stay for one of the most popular albums . later U.K., as bassist and as an these four men would make up an weeks to come. of the year. PAGE 16

In the dead-serious heavy metal format drone of today's "progressive" rock stations, tume changes. Dur ing a long there seems to be little room break in "I Predict," the elder for a delightfully eccentric Mael performed a strip-tease, band like Sparks. Perhaps that's down to his bright red boxers, just as well, but it does seem a much to the delight of the shame that tongue-in-cheek lyr­ crowd. Dur ing the next song ics combined with quirky but he donned a bathrobe which he catchy pop is not more appreci­ wore throughout the remainder of ated. Few others, with the pos­ the set. For the first encore, sible exception of Nick Lowe and Ron came out clad in a long bri­ the Kinks, can consistently turn dal gown and wig, a la the Angst out such likeably zany material. cover. He walked slowly to the Their album titles alone (not to edge of the stage and tossed a mention song titles) are enough fake bouquet into the audience. to make even the most straight­ And, for the final encore, he faced rocker crack a smile. appeared in blue dungarees and Angst In My Pants (their latest) lip-synched his way through a Whomp That Sucker, Kimono My Bob Hope California Federal Sa­ House and A Woofer in Tweeter's vings commercial and then a Clothing are just a few of the taped version of Sonny & Cher' s more interesting examples. "I Got You Babe." He "sang" Sparks have recorded eleven al­ Cher's part and a stuffed brown bums in all since their debut in dog helped out wi th Sonny's 1972 and were originally quite lines. All done in Ron's hila­ popular in England, even though riously deadpan manner, of course they were L.A. -based. Al though critics even stacked it right up sell posing as a young stud rock Before singing their hi t, fronted, then as now, by song­ there with classic early Sparks star as he struts his stuff "I Predict," Russ, who had ob­ writing brothers Ron and Russell LPs like Propaganda and Kimono dramatically about the stage. viously been spinning the FM Mael on keyboards and lead vo­ My House. The comparisons cer-=­ work a great deal on dials that afternoon, said to cals respectively, the band has tainly were not far-fetched. unusual image, and to see the crowd: "Because of the pro­ gone through many changes. Whomp sold reasonably well them is to better understand the gramming restrictions here in the la te '70' s in the U. S. and prompted the eccentricities of their songs. Kansas City, you may not have widespread band to perform a few shots at Fortuna tely for fans of heard us on the radio. But it's up to each and one of vou thl~ouqh()ut all of L.A.'s famous Whiskey-A-Go-Go Sparks and intellectually-­ last October to sort. of "test eccentr ic rock in general, we in to call up these statiZ,ns out the waters." all able to check and demand they shows sold the band much shit!" That, both drew the mos t from the the back who what

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1. STORMY WEATHER 12" Viola Wills 2. DIS-CHARGE LP Boystown Gang 3. DON'T YOU WANT ME 12" Human League 4. GIVE ME A LITTLE MORE TIME LP-12" Angela Clemmons 5. MEGATRON MAN LP Patrick Cowley 6. RITE ON TARGET/PUSHIN TOO HARD 12" Paul Parker 7. LI ME I I LP Lime 8. DO WHAT YOU WANNA DO 12" Cage 9. DANCING IN HEAVEN 12" Q-Fee1 10. EASTER PARADE 12" Ingrid

SUMMERJAM'82 ta rp (wa tch someone do th i s Have you ever played in the rain sometime--splat! sl ide!). Others Available wi th 50,000 of your closest just got wet and let the rain SEE THE friends? That's what it was like adul terate the dr inks. All the at June 30 at Arrowhead Stadium for bands did good sets except Le­ Summer Jam '82, the first big Roux, who I didn't see (I went Camelot outdoor concert in Kansas Ci ty in a van wi th 12 people and a SC(]R~(]~S for two years. This seven hour keg of beer and we were runn i ng Pennylane rock-n-roll marathon featured late--it musta been the keg's IN CONCERT LeRoux, .38 SpeciaL Triumph, faul t) and Foreigner, who were Loverboy and Foreigner. The rain having trouble wi th the sound Musicland cleared up for LeRoux's .ond .38 portion of their set. People JULV10 Spec ial' s sets, but had started traveled from as far as Hawai i Peaches up again during Triumph's. Be­ and New York to see this and MUNICIPAL tween sets some people enter­ should have got thei r money's tained themselves by playing worth. To Quote my sister (who Kiejs Frisbee (of course), by partak­ doesn't attend these kinds of AUDITORIUM in~ of herb (natch), and by things) "What a waste!", need GlvetheflHt +oftnWllC. SlIding on the rain-s1 ickened say more? --EJ I PAGE 17 WIDRLWIlIS

The Whirlwins were winners of the KC Ultimate Players League Tarr, (women's division) Ultimate Orgy March 28, 1982 .. The PennyLane Sons of the Pioneers, Tex sponsored team was tied with the Lawrence UI tra VIolets bet ore Williams. If you have doubts who taking the blue ribbon in the tournament final. For more Informa­ Up until this album came out, in Spade Cooley is, the liner notes tion about the Whirlwins call Rita at 231-4253 or NIna at 756.3928. my opinion, there been no on the cover may enlighten you-­ decent recordings of the they tell of Spade and Bob Wills Sons .. The pressings have been having a "Battle of the Bands" bad and the sound has not been in a night club in Los Angeles, what I remember of the Sons of and Cooley was voted King of the Pioneers. But this new album Western Swing! So if you've heard presents their early recordings of Bob Wills and loved him, here with high quality sound and is another of the all time great showcases their excellent yodel­ Western Swing bands around. Once 1. Kristin Koehler ing as shown on "Hold That Crit­ you hear it I'm sure you'll 2. Carol Steinhibel ter Down" (1937), "Song of the agree--especially since excel­ 3. Judy Wright Bandit" (1937) previously unre­ lent songs like those on this 4. Rita Padilla leased, "At the Rainbows End" recording, including the origi­ 5. Suzette Nance (1937), "The Devils Great Grand nal May 3, 1946 recording of 6. Sandra Watts Son" (1937), "Cowboy Night Herd "Steel Guitar Rag," the memor­ 7. Cindy Carcia Song" (1937) previously unre­ able "Shame On You," the Janu­ 8. Margie Williamson leased with Roy Rogers solo yo­ ary 3, 1946 session with Tex 9. Nina Glaviano del. The songs are some of the Williams 'as lead vocal, "Detour" 10. Marcia Dutcher finest, and the musicians are and all the other cuts, are dur­ to their material. If Roy able and well-crafted tunes. Two _"f~,;"',,>-c (or Leonard his of these songs have. never been name) isn't released before. Both tunes, also appears along "Troubled Over You" (1945), and Bob Nolan, a notable, as Roy's "I Can't Help the Way You Feel" sidekick, as was Pat Brady in have the famous Tex Williams on films. Incidentally, Pat vocal solo. Other personnel on ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• also appeared with Roy in the album are Smokey R<;>gers, :! his weekly TV series. The Sons vocal & guitar; Spade Cooley, :1 of Pioneers are still together Rex Call, Andrew "Cactus" Soldi, The Time Is Now as a today, but there have on fiddles; Pedro DePaul, accor­ I been changes in the group dian; Joaquin Murphey, steel .- during span of years since gui tar; John Weis, lead guitar; for the their formation in 1933. The re­ Eddie Bennett, piano; Deuce cordings on this album are of Spriggins, string bass; Warren the original Sons. The harmonies Penniman, drums; Paul "Spike" they use, especially yodel ing, Featherstone, harp; and Muddy are a unique blend, and quite Barry, drums. amazing. You're getting a treas­ After of success, ury here--golden material by Spade out of the limelight some of the best Western musi­ and moved to his ranch in the cians around. desert in the late '50' s. Then on April 3, 1961 Spade Cooley SPADE COOLEY/Spade Cooley was committed for life for the Columbia FC 37467 murder of his wife. Rumor has it tha t he chopped her head off Columbia's when he found her with another Editions, that hand­ man. On November 5, 1969, Spade fill our present day need was granted a leave from prison I I from this lost for a weekend to entertain at a part of music history. The sound Sheriff's benefit in Oakland, qual i ty is truly amazing--see California. After the show, he I• for yourself. Spade Cooley, an died of a heart attack, back-· amazingly gifted artist who at stage, realizing his biggest I one time played with Roy Rogers dream since his sentencing to as a fiddler, coaxed such tal- prison: Not to Die in Prison. CLOCKS I - ']'uckeY'. Available Camelot Pennylane •I at Kiefs Musicland I Peaches !~ !~ ;1 I' I I I I •I I I • ! ! I ! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ •_ •••••• t •••••••••••••••• ~'illiTI"iin~".~.11 at the City Movie Center as a Jack Webb and Marlon Brando in double feature July 8-11. Homes­ his critically praised screen dale is a surrealistic film which debut as an ex-GI trying to read­ was described by J. Wynn Rousuck just to life after a wartime in­ as "a kind of Fantasy Island jury. Another notable is The Gol­ where each visitor can enact his den Age of Comedy (1958), an Os­ most bizarre desires." Of The car winning documentary that Plumber, Michael Blowen wrote shows July 25. Films are accom­ that when the modern, efficient panied by vintage Previews of academic married woman. opens he; Coming Attractions. door to the plumber, "she unlockS her own gnawing insecurities, class consciousness and primitive DON'T MISS- emotions." The Gang's All Here (1943) Fine Arts, July 11-13. Busby Ber­ City Movie Center is also keley in Technicolor and Carmen screening a series of new docu­ Miranda as "The Lady in the Tutti mentaries called Communities in ~rutti Hat:" Some floating, sing­ Crisis. For only $1.00, you can lng heads ln the last number. see on June 27-28 Taking Back De­ The Band Wagon (1953) troit (198l), an award winning Fine Arts, July 14-15. Director film about the decay and rebuild­ Vincente Minelli at his best. The ing of Detroit. On August 10-11 kind of movie where you come out Chicago Maternity Center Story , humming tunes and feeling absurd­ (1979) will be shown. Bob Pest ly like a Pollyanna. says, "The reason we're doing the "HOLLYWOOD DOWN UNDER" Comes To series is because of our own in- Cowtown, USA volvement in the Troost Revitali­ IF YOU'RE WRECKED- zation Project and our belief K~nd Hearts and Coronets (1950) The overwhelming success in that the best way to rebuild a ~o~unity is internally, keeping Fl~e.Arts, June 27-28. A witty this country qf AUstralian films Brltlsh black comedy in which lies partly in the fact that one lt lntegrated and accessible, in­ stead of turning it into a mall." Dennis Price plays a devilish can see enjoyable and accessible heir who plots to kill off his movies without the shame that New attractions at the Fine Arts include: eight relatives, all superbly goes with seeing their American played by Alec Guiness. counterparts. I mean, wouldn't **Midnight Show on Saturday nights, featuring chapters in the P.::~nce of the City (198l) you rather say you just saw ~ 1949 serial King of the Rocket B1JOU, July 20-21. Directed by Brilliant Career instead of Rich Sidney Lumet. Last and Famous? At last--culture---­ Men and films like Cat Women of the Moon (1953) on June 26 and film, featuring a without the subtitles. performance by Treat Williams. But that's not the only reason. -The Beach Girls Meet the Monster (1964) on September 4. Anot~er is the undeniable high quallty of the acting, cinemato­ **Family Matinee on Saturday af­ DON'T BOTHER- graphy and scripts that make it ternoons. This series raids the vaults of libraries and archives The Four Seasons (198l) over here. Many American movies Fine Arts, June 30-July 1. Alan imitate the lowest-common-­ to revive worthy films in the public domain, such as September AIda directed and acted in this denominator formula of television clownish, smirking, adolescent in order to get produced. Well 5th's The Men (1950), directed by Fred Zinneman (High Noon, From film. Not even worth catching on made, thought-provoking Austra­ the tube. lian films such as Breaker Morant Here to Eternity) and st and Newsfront are a welcome change in our arid landscape. FAMILY Some Aussie films hark back to MATINEE the days in America when techni­ cal wizardry was just icing on AT THE the cake and good writing was ANEARTS considered essential for a good inc Zudes a film. (Don't get me wrong--I showing of don't want to go back to the days the oY'igina Z "When Movies Were Movies" as one KING KONG TV station puts it~just like to see more of a balance.) Maybe the high quality of the films has something to do with the fact that in Australia, the film industry is government sup­ ported and encouraged by tax in­ centives as a way "to put Austra­ lia on the map and change the Lmage of the country through ~inema, and of course it's worked pretty well," according to Ken Stutz, president of Cinema Ven­ tures, a company which is dis­ tributing Australian New Wave. Peter Weir is among the.direc­ tors being rediscovered. Most recently, he directed Gallipoli, but he's a cult favorite for with and KC PITCH PAGE 19

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1) Tug of War PAUL McCARTNEY CBS 2) Asia ASIA Geffen REOORD BEATl 3) Chariots of Fire VANGELIS Polydor --Brian McTavish 4) Get Lucky LOVERBOY CBS Greetings disc diggers and other hipsters. RECORD BEAT is your 5) Still Life ROLLING STONES Atlantic quick-reference guide to what records are hot and where they're selling in the metropolitan area. Compare albums sold in Raytown Honest, this isn't a commercial for MTV, but Peaches' Peggy with DowntoWn, Independence and Overland Park, Peking with Moscow. Tolson tells us a lot of people have started coming in asking for RECORD BEAT tells which in-store promotional displays a group or song they've seen/heard on that music station. ingeniously twist and conquer your free will to buy a particular She also says that since the store was purchased by Bromo album. RECORD BEAT tells what kind of new music is breaking through Sound Warehouse of Dallas, Texas, there's been a big improvement in the retail barrier and why. RECORD BEAT will tell you anything to the diversity of inVentory. A new and wide offering of 45 rpm get you to read RECORD BEAT. oldies, a section of spoken records and the doubling of the clas­ But enough propaganda--here' s the straight poop as of June 15, sical music selection are just a few advances worth noting. 1982: The top sellers (five) of each record store listed. Peaches might have the most imaginatiVe display in this month's little survey. For the Quest For Fire soundtrack, Peggy and company retr ieved a mannequin from the back room, decked it out RECORD BAR--Independence Center in animal skins and stuck a club in its hand. Placed in the front window with accessories like orange streamers and a simUlated fire, 1) Diver Down VAN HALEN Warner Brothers passers-by have become motivated to stare. 2) Asia ASIA Geffen Though the "cave man" has only been up a short time, Peggy 3) Tug of War PAUL McCARTNEY CBS says that "people are already coming up and making faces in the 4) Vinyl Confessions KANSAS CBS window--i t' s already smeared." 5) Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet RICK SPRINGFIELD RCA PENNYLANE--4128 Broadway "We've always been really rock oriented," says Steve Busey of Record Bar, "but new wave artists like Kim Wilde, Haircut 100 and 1) Comba t Rock THE CLASH CBS Split Enz have picked up a lot here." Steve attributes this surge 2) Avalon ROXY MUSIC Atlantic in new music sales to MTV, cable television's 24-hour-a-day music 3) Still Life ROLLING STONES Atlantic network. On MTV, new bands are gaining better visibility than ever, 4) Tug of War PAUL McCARTNEY CBS as creative film clips of their songs air regularly. 5) Eye in the Sky ALAN PARSONS Arista "But still," Steve points out, "whatever KYl02 plays, a lot of people rush right in and bUy. What they don't play, we have more "I'm amazed at the variety of music our customers buy, given trouble moving." the limited exposure from commercial radio stations," says Penny­ CBS artists ASIA and PAUL McCARTNEY are selling well in Lane's Dan Conn. Steve's store, thanks in part to eye-catching wall displays put up Display material for the Motels' All For One, Dave Edmunds' by Record Bar staff. D. E. 7th and Jim Carroll Band's new Dry Dreams should be seen, not to mention CAMELOT MUSIC--Metro North Shopping Center GARRETT'S RECORD SHOP--3835 Prospect 1) Asia ASIA Geffen 2) Eye of the Tiger SURVIVOR CBS 1) Radiant ATLANTIC STARR A&M 3) Always On My Mind WILLIE NELSON CBS 2) Straight From the Heart PATRICE RUSHEN Elektra 4) Diver Down VAN HALEN Warner Brothers 3) IV GAP BAND Polygram 5) Allied Forces TRIUMPH RCA 4) Throwin' Down RICK JAMES Gordy 5) Reunion THE TEMPTATIONS Gordy Camelot's Mike Moats (Hey, pretty cute, huh? You know, Camelot ••. moats ... they used to lower the drawbridge down .. uh, sorry Mike), A customer update from Mrs. Garrett herself: "Marion Watkins he agrees MTV has· improved sales of new wave stuff. Squeeze, Human has a new three month old baby boy." Take note! League and Split Enz have shown the most improvement in that area. Mike also says he's got a good looking Barbara Mandrell display VILLAGE RECORDS--Raytown Plaza Shopping Center vying for the ·winning spot in a promotional contest for MCA. 1) Still Life ROLLING STONES Atlantic MUSICLAND-Indian Springs Shopping Center 2) American Fool JOHN COUGAR Polydor 3) Asia ASIA Geffen 1) Tug of War PAUL McCARTNEY CBS 4) Waiting for the Sun to Shine RICKY SKAGGS CBS 2) Asia ASIA Geffen 5) The Storyteller and the Banjoman EARL SCRUGGS/TOM T. HALL CBS 3) Diver Down VAN HALEN Warner Brothers 4) Original Musiquarium I STEVIE WONDER Tamla "Country sells just as good as rock & roll" in Bob Mora's 5) Human League HUMAN LEAGUE A&M Village Record Shop. But, (one more time, folks) MTV has spurred sales of Flock of Seagulls and Split Enz. Musicland's diligent Bob Werntz informs RECORD BEAT that MTV Bob adds that his display for the Jane Fonda Workout Record (once again) has helped promote sales of The Waitresses and The has really moved those "sexecise" albums right out the door. Motels. Watch out for Musicland' s displays of CBS art.ists Cheap Trick and Heart--others have and they ,couldn't resist buying the That's it for this month. Remember, you're buying the records, so records. you determine what goes in RECORD BEAT. PAGE 20 july concert c a I e n d a r

1 .. CHI CAGO ...•.•••....•...••...•.•.....•.••••.... STARLI GHT 16 •. CLEO LAINE w/KC Philharmonic •.....•.....•..•.• STARLIGHT 2 .• JOE COCKER ••....••.•...... •...•...•...••...... LYRI C 16117 •. The Seamier Side of Kansas City ..••.....•.. FOOLKILLER 3 .. CHARLIE DANIELS •...•...... •••...... •....•.• STARLIGHT 17 .. PETER, PAUL & MARY ...... •••••....•...•..•... STARLIGHT 4 .. ASIA ....••.....•...•...... ••.....•.•... STARLIGHT 18 .. WAYLON JENNINGS ...... •... STARLIGHT CHARL Y Mc LA IN ....•••...•..•...•...... •... SWOPE PARK SISTER SLEDGE ...•...... •... BRUSH CREEK 5 .. WAYNE NEWTON w/KC Ph i 1ha rmon i c ...... STARLI GHT 20-25 .. The Sound of Music (George Peppard) ...... •. STARLIGHT 6 .. SQUEEZE w/Flock of Seagulls & the Producers ..• LYRIC 21. . PAT METHENY GROUP .•.•...... MIDLAND ELTON JOHN w/Quarterfl ash •.•••...... •...... STARLI GHT STEEL PULSE .•...... •...... •...... UPTOWN 7 .. ALDO NOVA ..•...•...• ,r •• , ••••••••••••••••••••• UPTOWN 22 .. TOTO ...... ••...... •...... MIDLAND 9 .. GARY KI RKLAND ..•.•.•.•...•..•. , ...... FOOLKI LLER 22-24 .. The Seamier Side of Kansas City ...... •... FOOLKILLER 10 .. SCORPIONS/IRON MAIDEN/GIRL'S SCHOOL ...... MUNICIPAL EMMYLOU HARRIS w/Michael Murphey •...... •... STARLIGHT 25 .. THE LA 4 ...... •...... , ...... • PARADE PRAIRIE FIRE w/Brush Creek Express ...... ••.... FOOLKILLER 29 .. ROGER WILLIAMS w/KC Philharmonic ..•...... STARLIGHT 30 .. ROBERTA FLACK w/KC Philharmonic ...•...... • STARLIGHT 11 •. NEW CHRISTY MI NSTRELS .•.•••.•.•••••••.••.•..•. LAKEWOOD Theatre by Steve Matthews ...... FOOLKI LLER 14 .. JUDY COLLINS w/KC Philharmonic ...... •.•.... STARLIGHT 31. .CONNIE STEVENS w/KC Philharmonic ...... STARLIGHT 15 .. LEON REDBONE •...... •.•...• ,., ....••...... UPTOWN The Waff les •....•....••..•.•...... •.. FOOLKI LLER COMMODORES ...... •.•...... •.... STARLI GHT

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Gilly's Barroom 9,10 Trojan JAZZHAUS 926~ Massachusetts 16,17 Fat Hat Lawrence,KS 913-749-3320 THE POINT 917 W 44th BILL CANADAY'S REST. & LOUNGE 30,31 Specimens July 2,3 Lynch-McBee 531-9800 214 W 85th and Thurs Horrible Flowers July 8,9 The Jack Mac Duff 363-0900 Heatin' System ROADWAY INN NORTH 1211 Armour Rd DiCARLO'S 9102 E 35th 471-3451 BILLIE'S LOUNGE 2507 E 39th July 10 John McNeil wi Bob Bowman 737-2930 . July 11 Movie: Last of the Blue 924-7583 Devils 8: 00 pm RADISSON MUEHLEBACH HOTEL KiIlg Alex & the Untouchables DIXON INN 12th & Baltimore July 16,17 Tofu Teddy BARNEY A's 12th and Baltimore 471-1400 BLAYNEY'S 415 Westport 842-0317 (lunchtime) July 30,31 Rich Hill and the Riffs with Ida McBeth Tues-Sat Mike Ning Trio 561-3747 DUCK'S EXECUTIVE BUNNY CLUB THE KEG 3843 Main SNI-BLUE LOUNGE 8717 Sni-a-Bar BLUE HILLS REST. 6015 Troost 1231 Quindaro 281-4989 531-7227 361-6616 356-0350 Thurs-Sat:The Scamps Black Angus Bar FABULOUS MARK IV LOUNGE MAGGIE JONES 63rd & Troost 1640 E 63rd 444-0303 333-7335 STAGE DOOR 3702 Broadway BOGART'S BAR & GRILL*** 753-9876 Antioch Shopping Ctr Annex GREAT PLAINS LOUNGE MATT DILLON'S 301 E Santa Fe July 2,3 Johnny Copeland 455-1900 10230 Prairie View Rd 764-5352 891-9694 SUNDOWN LOUNGE 11703 E 23rd CLUB MATADOR 2860 Raytown Rd MEDLIN'S COLONIAL INN 254-8765 924-6486 G.T. 's 832 S Harrison 5100 Blue Ridge Blvd 737-1150 764-9861 Wed-Sat: TKO CLUB 95 9701 Hickman Mills D MUSIC BOX 4701 Troost WESTPORT ONE Westport & SW 761-9099 GARFUNKLE'S 535 Westport Rd 752-9414 Trfwy 931.-1448 561-6868 July 2,3 Couch Dancers CLUB MICHAEL'S 7400 E New 40 July 9,10 BCR YAADBOID 'S BAR & GRILL Hwy 923-1412 GRECIAN GARDENS 7703 Pro spec July 15 Dancing Cigs 250 Richards Rd 361-1881 July 16,17 Get Smart 421-5587 CROWN CENTER HOTEL July 22-24 Other Geese Main & Pershing HARRIS HOUSE 444 Westport Rd YESTERDAY'S LOUNGE 474-4400 931-6611 MIKE MURPHY'S PIZZA PADDLE 89th & Troost 444-1040 414 W 103rd 942-9186 CITY LIGHT 7425 Bra'adway HOLIDAY INN CITY CENTER 13th & Wyandotte 221-8800 444-6969 c Zub 01' event is not Entertainment nightly NASHVILLE REPLAY 7230 W 75th Mon-Sat. Live Entertainment 722-9735 on this page and you'd to be, Zet us know HYATT REGENCY 2345 McGee phone, 01' person. 421-1234 ONE BLOCK WEST 2415 S 50th 262-9221 4128 Broadway, Lobby Bar & J Patrick's Lounge f! 4111