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4 News 7 That's Sho-Biz 8 Friends of Radio Ke'cin Bacon Reed Bunzel 47 Classifieds 32 Steps to Success On Radio, Change, and the Industrial Evolution i.i Lilitor Kent Zimmerman and hi.c truste' brother Keith examine Change is nothing new to either the jobs-and grow both personally and .l o areness. Imaging. and radio or record industries-and as professionally. To that end. I've Mantling the three tools necessary G417N looks ahead to its 40th compiled a short list of questions I'd to stake l'ourstado,, tops. Plus. a anniversary in 1998, it's quite clear like to ask about a number of Com[uebe'tzcil'rgnide tu_4$ i'leaseN that both segments of this business things...and I'd like to hear your through the end a( the year. are changing at an increasingly answers: FORMATS rapid pace. Consolidation is creating *What sections of GAVIN to you a radio marketplace unlike anything read or use the most...and why? 9 Top 40 lin/ Bol Takes on the industry has ever seen, as groups When you open your GAVIN the I3iy 7ïnn' acquire and cluster stations in an envelope, where do you turn first? Top 40 Profile: No Authority attempt to build market share and *What subject matter could GA\ I\ 11 Go Chart create format (and demographic) cover in greater depth? 12 Hot A/C dominance. Meanwhile, record Likewise, what sections could \\c Hot Stuff to;lu rlr_-tl,il.1 labels struggle with evolving con- eliminate...or restructure? 13 Adult Contemporary sumer tastes, a changing retail land- How could GAVIN'S "presenta- Inside A/C on what scape, new technologies, an over- tion" be changed to make it easier A/C Profile: l'al Benatar abundance of artists vying for a to use or more fun to read? Reed Bunzel 16 Alternative finite of radio airplay, What do you think GAVIN'S overall quantity and ' Static The Bake Sale other vital business issues. It is in this heels of consolidation has ÍC\\litten "mission" to the industry should be? 18 Gavin Rocks spirit of change that Galzv last week the job descriptions of most PDs and Despite all the uncertainty follow- Radioactive I(oraoti/''C.'rort'd announced a new editorial direction MDs, which means that they-you- ing consolidation, one thing remains Active Profile: Caro/ine S Spine with G9 VIN GM Editor Reed Bunzel at now are involved with virtually all clear: those of us who work in radio the helm. aspects of programming a station (or do so not because of the money Hard Kopy Eire/ Net ust over a year ago, I was stations, in many cases). (well, most of us, at least), but 22 College lukeho.vl/c'roes asked to come aboard and You need to know about all because we're passionate about 24 A' Album Adult Alternative help create GAVIN GM, a new aspects of perceptual and music what we do for a living. Most of us 46 Smooth Jazz & Vocals radio business publication designed research. You need to understand got into this business because we On Z Corner ilr,,,h/cOS/ to provide in-depth analysis of the critical relationship between loved the music, and we stayed in it ,1 ',declare Gets Rad industry issues. This monthly maga- sales, marketing, and programming because it became our lives. If it's 48 Jazz zine specifically targeted group at a radio station. You need informa- true that we are defined by what we 49 Urban Landzcape heads, radio executives, and general tion about the wide variety of inde- do, then it could be said that we're Urban On-line managers, and presented a fresh pendent all passionate radio junkies. programming available The Voice (Ole Co'!rrnier outlook on the many facets of radio from networks and syndicators, and What it all boils down to, of 54 Gavin Americana ir, The New Gut' finance, management, marketing, you need to be updated on non-tra- course, is change. As the radio and 55 Country and programming. Now I've been ditional revenue strategies that record industries continue to change Country Notes Promotions given the opportunity to help steer directly affect your on -air product. at a near -exponential pace, we need With a 7'n'(ct `big GAVIN" through the Dardanelles All this on top of the music data to adapt our own lives to change and to chart a new course as the you've come to expect from along with them...or this passion 58 Rap radio and record industries tackle GAVIN...and to trust. that has consumed each and every Like That! 7h' .Vecru-.tlatkeling :he challenges of change. Of course, we all like to think we one of us will simply pass us by. (17(1llrvt,1;c What does this mean? Many things, have a strong fix on what we're Please...let me know how you Rap Profile: \-I:cutioue'rc n fact. It means -hat you should doing and where we're going and, think we at GAVIN can better help expect to see GAIN expand its edito- in most cases, we do. But we at you cope with all this rapid-fire evo- NEXT WEEK rial focus to inclLde all issues of GAVIN also realize that we need to lution so that your passion for what Breaking Bands, importance to radio programmers communicate with you, our readers, you do-what we all do-never Breaking Barriers and music directors. The "new radio so that we provide the informa- fades. Call me at (415) 495-1990. or can I' lbc: lclit e RockJiu'nial ertutiu- paradigm" that his followed on the tion that hest will help you clo your fax the at (415) 495-2580. GAVIN tie's 1,, grow. main' Ilan! Rock coo' a,!isl.i arc./c'c'ling the lote. Gwyn Rocks Edilot Rob Hein( c'.tplows First Words he c roscorc'r pheuontrnc» l and checks afro hands on the retge. It should be easy to write for you radio and record industry ments which merely use the newspaper as the carrier. guys because, according to veteran L.A. Times writers Perhaps, Bob and Chuck, you might want to turn your analy- Robert Hilburn and Chuck Philips, you don't know what sis skills into a memo for your own industry's management. you're doing anyway. How does this relate to Gavin'? It boils down to the fact 14n111clt,l he Bill Ori1)-19ís In a lambasti ig "analysis" last month (reported in GAVIN that people are busy and can only really spend time with a GAVIN

news, October 24), they focused on "a wide range of deeply - select few trusted sources of information and insight. We Inihli,h,l 5n ...r6. u yv.n I'nJ:n rrl car h rooted problems" of the record industry and dismiss radio intend to continue to be one of those primary sources for Pcc'h ,uh,rrilrlir,n Raft, .INu

as "a fragmented wasteland dominated by debtridden the radio and music communities, and that's why Reed fin - uc. .uh,.ripwm .unl r u,nl.mrn inyuiric, 115r Ir15 199i ,t II right,,, nny all ul Ihc unvvn. Bunzel wants your views account as we reshape conglomerates." to take into uf thln puhlir:niun .ur rr,cnc.l. Alulcri:d, ni,1 md hr Well, guys, I've got some flashes of Insight into the news- GAVIN for the future. rcprn.lu, :im tunn wilhnul lhc puhll.hcr'. paper business for you. It has been forced to consolidate to pcnui..inn F. 199- e'r:\\ IN, Miller Frn,nnn FnlertnlrnVIII (;rnup where, in are no more the point fairly large cities, there I0 .rrrm.l tilrrcl, Y.111 Ii:mr ixu than one or, perhaps, two daily titles. They have generally c.:11i1mi:1 )1 11/5, I'S,\ slashed editorial resources and live off advertising supple- David Dalton, CEO Miller Freeman A United News & Media company

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www.americanradiohistory.com "You really have to create a multi -dimensional station character that goes way beyond music." GAVIN NS - Ted Bolton, Page 32 Mergers drive public Brooks Rolls Senate discusses "Sevens" At radio gains in 1996 Capitol record lyrics, crime

BY REED BUNZEL over the last five years (1992- Garth Brooks has added a A Senate sub- behind its vol- '96) increased at an 18.9 per- new hat to his collection: committee is untary parental Don't be misled by the 34.9 cent compound annual rate, that of "the man who saved hoping to raise warnings that percent increase in 1996 rev- substantially outpacing the Christmas" (or at least the a national dia- are now car- enues reported by publicly 9.1 percent compound annu- holiday buying season). logue on the ried on CD traded radio companies in al increase in U.S. radio Brooks announced Wed- correlation and record the Veronis, Suhler & spending during that period. nesday that his new album between youth covers and Associates' Communications But the 200 percent increase "Sevens," completed but crime and vio- planned to Industry Report, released in public company asset withl'eld from EMI's lent music lyrics take that posi- earlier this week. Most of growth in 1996 alone, jump- Capitol Nashville over a with hearings tion into the that increase was generated ing from $4.545 billion in management and market- on the issue hearings. "The through post -Telecom acqui- 1995 to $13.5 billion, illus- ing dispute, will be that were to responsibility sitions rather than from trates the major role that released November 25, in a be held on should lie with same-station growth; in fact, acquisitions have played in move many country labels Thursday. the parents, assets among these same these revenue gains. Note: expect to kick-start a slug- Sam Brownback, R -Kan., not the government," said an companies grew 186.8 per- The Veronis, Suhler numbers gish sales year. chairman of the Senate RIAA spokeswoman. cent during the same period. may not accurately reflect The impasse between Government Affairs Sub- A spokesman for Brown - As one analyst told GAVIN, "true" market factors, since Brooks and his label committee on Government back said the senator station -by -station revenue the analysis does not include ended when Ken Berry, Management, Restructuring acknowledges measures gains are running only revenues for Disney/ABC, President of EMI Recorded and the District of already taken by the indus- slightly higher among the CBS Radio (except for the Music, announced that Pat Columbia, called the hear- try, but his focus is on public groups than the Infinity stations), or any Quigley would replace ings to examine the impact whether record companies entire industry rate of 8.2 Capstar stations other than Scott Hendricks as of violent music lyrics on will continue to support percent. Revenues for the the Commodore Media prop- President/CEO at Capitol youth behavior. lyrics in rap, rock and alter- publicly traded segment, erties. Nashville. Quigley previ- Hilary Rosen, President native music that he says are including radio networks, Veronis, Suhler is project- ously was Exec. VP and and CEO of the Recording responsible for inciting vio- increased to $3.1 billion last ing industry -wide revenue Genegal Manager at Industry Association of lent behavior. year, slightly more than 25 gains of 6.7 percent in 1997, Capitcl Nashville. The ran- America, was to testify on There is no legislation percent of total U.S. radio but anticipates a rebound up cor between Brooks and behalf of the industry. Four involved in the hearings, revenue. to 9.6 percent in 1998 to fuel the record company began witnesses, including a parent which Brownback says are The report reveals that an average 9.3 percent when the country super- who blames violent music for informational purposes public company revenues growth rate through 2001. star b_amed poor sales of lyrics for his son's suicide, only. "I am a strong propo- his last album, "Fresh and National Political Council nent of free speech. But Horse:;," on an ill-con- for Black Women Chair C. freedom of expression is not ceived marketing plan Delores Tucker, were to testi- a shield from inquiry," 3Q radio revenues up 10% develcped by Hendricks. fy against the industry. Brownback said in a state- The RIAA says it stands ment.

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Combined Local Children's programming to end Jan. '98

The kids are definitely not all occur some time in January. ous entertainment and right. CBC CEO Christopher advertising media. Children's Broadcasting Dahl explained that cancella- Dahl also reasserted that Corp. revealed this week that tion of the children's -orient- CBC will pursue its lawsuit it has notified its 32 affiliates ed programming was made against Disney/ABC, which that it will cease distribution necessary following Disney/ was filed after the dissolution of its Aahs World Radio for- ABC's entry into the market. of a joint operating agree- A solid September helped cap another strong quarter for mat as of midnight, January Calling the decision "difficult ment between the two com- radio, as local ad sales climbed 10 percent and national 30, 1998. and painful," Dahl said that panies. The suit alleges sales grew 11 percent compared with the same month in The move was expected the company will "continue breach of contract, negli- 1996. Year-to-date radio revenues are up 11 percent over by many industry analysts to explore other methods of gence, and misappropriation last year, fueled by 16 percent growth in national busi- after CBC sold its 13 owned - distribution of children's of confidential information. ness. This impressive gain is "a prelude to what we antic- and -operated stations to audio programming." Disney/ABC execs have ipate will be an outstanding fourth quarter for our indus- Global Broadcasting Co. for Proceeds from the sale of told GAVIN that the company try," observed RAB President/CEO Gary Fries. $72.5 million; transfer of CBC's stations will be used does not comment on ongo- in vari- [Source: Radio Advertising Bureau, 19971 those properties should to make acquisitions ing litigation.

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www.americanradiohistory.com NEWS The G Files In case you missed it this week... BROADCAST PROGRAMMING'S nightly program Delilah has -eached the 100-affliate mark, less than a year after its January 1 debut on just 11 stat_ons. AMERICA ONLINE is developing technology that will allow distribution of radio -quality programming to 100,000 subscribers simultaneously. The new service, AOL Radio, could signal the online service's long -anticipated entry into audio programming. CHANCELLOR MEDIA third quarter cash flow increased 119 percent over the same period last year on consolidated net revenues of $145 million, an 84.1 percent gain over 3Q '96. The company's broadcast :ash flow margin now is at 49.3 percent. SINCLAIR Posts a 13.1 percent increase in net revenues in :he third quarter, up to $124.7 million vs. $110.3 percent in 3Q '96. EMMIS BRJADCASTING closes on Panache Broadcasting's WTLC- AM/FM-In3ianapolis. Emmis Chairman Jeff Smulyan isn't revealing yet what changes, if any, he intends to make at the Urban -orient- ed stations.; the company already owns three Indy outlets. ZIMMER ENTERPRISES is buying country-formatted KLIK'AM and A/C-oriert_ed KXTY/FM in Columbia, MO from Brill Media for $6.6 million. Z_mmer now owns six stations in the market with an esti- mated combined billing of $2.5 million in 1996 (BIA estimate). Also acquired'rom Brill for $1.05 million was KATI/FM-Califomia, MO. Broker for Zimmer: Bill Lytle, Media Services Group. LOST DUE to the Nationwide deal last week was Jacor's purchase of KFXDrAM in Boise, ID for $1.8 million. Note: this sta_ion once belonged to RAB Exec. VP/Meetings "Radio Wayne" Cornils. Broker: Jorgenson Broadcast Brokerage. CAPSTAR'S ATLANTIC STAR unit has decided to sell 11 stations in New York and Connecticut. Markets include Stamford:Norwalk, CT; Danbury, CT; and New York. ARBITRON has added three new condensed radio markets to its fall 1997 survey: Cookeville, TN; Collins-Greeley, CO; and Lewiston - Auburn, ME. JEFFERSCN-PILOT earnings per share jumped from $.90 to $1.06 in the third quarter, an 18 percent increase over 3Q '96. CUMULUS MEDIA is picking up two more stations in Salisbury/Ocean City, MD (WJDY/AM and WSBY/7M) from Connor 3roadcasting, giving the fast -track group seven stations in the market upon closing. SFX reports record 3Q net revenue and cash flow, based on a 171 percent same -quarter jump in combined radio/concert revenues and a corresponding 139 percent increase in cash flow. the new single from RADIO DISNEY adds four new stations, bringing the number of affiliates to 11.

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Dis -honoring Chancellor Media President/CEO Scott Ginsburg at the Twelfth Annual Bayliss Media Roast in New York last week were (l -rì Chancellor air personality (and former Partridge) Danny Bonaduce, CI-_ancellor Chief wndhem hill Operating Oficer Jimmy de Castro, Ginsburg, media analyst Paul Kagan, www.windham.com Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Chairman Tom Hicks, and Jacor CEO Randy RADIO CONTACTS: Michaels. Pro Leeds from the black -tie event benefit the Bayliss Scholarship Andrea Paulin' (AC) ph: 310.358.4849 email:[email protected] Fund which, over the years, has awarded close to $300,000 tc more than 160 Crystal Ann Lea (AAA) ph: 310.358.4845 email: [email protected] college and university students. ©1997 Windham Hill Records, a unit of BMG Entertainment

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Americana format Darian O'Toole can't help Americana enters a new himself as "a total music but think about her former phase this week with the head," combines his pro- boss at KRXQ/FM-Sacra- addition of Chris Marino as gramming expertise with a mento who fired her in 1993 Gavin's new Americana edi- sound marketing back- just after acquiring the sta- tor. He replaces Rob ground that includes position. "No one wants to hear Bleetstein, who has moved tions at both DuPont and a smart -ass woman in the into the creative process on Nynex. He holds a degree in morning," he told her. the label side of the format. political science from Tufts It turns out he was wrong. Based in GAVIN'S Nashville University in Boston. Very wrong. office, Marino will be A month into her new job like his id is on the air, and she's also worked at responsible for continuing to on classic rock station I don't do that," she says. WXZL/FM-Baltimore and nurture the format and Jackson at WAXQ/FM-New York, work- "My show is an absolute WXPN/FM-Philadelphia. increase its credibility and ing the coveted morning extension of me. I talk Saying she once took a visibility among record Motown spot in the largest market in about what's really going on phone sex job rather than labels and radio stations. Its official. George Jackson the land, O'Toole is getting in my life, and I interview work as a "giggle girl side- "Rob helped us pioneer is the new President and her revenge. people I think would be fun kick," O'Toole, whose real the music; now, with the CEO of Motown Records, fill- Life is good for the out- to talk to." name is Karen Begin, is best programmer in Chris ing a post left vacant since spoken 30 -year -old native Recent guests on her careful about not being Marino at GAVIN, we have last August's departure of of Nova Scotia, but she does show included New York pigeonholed into working the opportunity to strength- Andre Harrell. have her peeves. She does- mayor Rudolph Giuliani, Mr. weekends or nights. en the format's foothold in Though much of Jackson's n't like being called a shock Blackwell and the creator of Although she doesn't under- radio and provide a viable background is in the film jock and can do without the vibrating panties, all sand- stand why there aren't more alternative outlet for some industry, Mercury Records is comparisons to Howard wiched between the ongo- intelligent, strong women in of the great music talent banking on his talents as a Stern. ("The fallopian tubes ing segment "White Trash radio, she hopes she's coming out of Nashville and businessman and his wide- would be the main differ- Theater." paving the way for others. beyond," commented GAVIN ranging relationships with ence between us," she Before New York, O'Toole "In terms of women hav- CEO David Dalton. the music industry. says.) She defines her on -air was flying high in San ing the autonomy, I think Marino comes to GAVIN "His expertise in films is style as straightforward, Franciso on KBGG/FM, I'm the first woman who's from WMLB/AM in timely, in light of the enor- irreverent, and opinionated. where her show reached had this kind of freedom. Cumming, GA, where he mous significance of visual Although she respects Stern, number one in the ratings They give me four hours implemented innovative imagery in the contemporary she says she is never inten- just before the station to basically run wild. I programming strategies that pop and R&B business," said tionally mean the way he is. switched formats last summer kiss the ground every day. helped him to win GAVIN'S Mercury Chairman Danny "Stern plays a character and she found herself out of I get paid to mock. It's 1996 Americana Station of Goldberg in announcing for four hours. It's almost a job. Besides Sacramento, beautiful." the Year award. WMLB had Jackson's appointment. been a News/Talk station "I look forward to the chal- until Marino's arrival, when lenge of re-establishing he began to introduce a Motown as an aggressive ARBS Summer 1997 combination of heritage and player in today's competitive This week, we finish the top 30 Arbitron markets, and bid a fond farewell to the alternative country artists. creative environment," numbers for now. Marino, who describes Jackson said. San Jose, Calif. KOLA/F Old 4.4 4.9 WLTO/F A/C 4.1 3.5 'p KCAL/F Rock 2.9 3.8 WJZI/F SJ&V 2.7 3.4 KGO/A N/T 7.6 6.9 KWRP/F Bez 2.6 3.5 WLUM/F Alt 3.2 3.3 Consolidation concerns KBAY/F A/C 4.4 5.4 KCBS/F CI Hts 2.6 2.9 WAMG/F A/C 1.6 2.5 KYLD/F D/T40 5.2 5.3 KLOS/F Rock 2.5 2.9 WFMR/F Class 2.3 2.0 New FCC chairman KRTY/F Ctry 2.8 4.7 KCXX/F Alt 1.8 2.4 WMCS/A Urb A/C 1.9 1.7 Consolidation in the broad- public service should seek to KEZR/F Hot A/C 5.3 4.6 KROQ/F Alt 2.1 2.4 WNOV/A Urb 1.4 1.3 cast industry has the potential make it easier for all KOME/F Alt 4.4 4.4 KRTH/F Old 2.2 2.4 WEZY/F Bez 1.9 1.1 to dilute the "diversity of Americans to use the tools of KNBR/A Spts 4.3 4.0 KSCA/F Span 2.0 2.3 Nashville 9' voices" in the marketplace, the 21st century to empower, KARA/F A/C 2.5 3.7 KITS/F T40 2.8 2.1 Sp 97 Su according to new Federal enrich and draw together." KUFX/F CI Rk 4.5 3.4 KLVE/F Span 2.3 2.1 WSIX/F Ctry 13.8 12.5 Communications Commission Given the delay in the final KCBS/A N/T 3.4 3.2 KOST/F A/C 3.1 2.1 WQQK/F Urb 7.2 10.1 Chairman William Kennard. Senate confirmation vote, KLOK/A Span 4.4 3.2 KBIG/F A/C 2.2 2.0 WGFX/F CI Hts 7.6 8.0 & KSSE/F 2.4 2.0 WSM/F Ctry 6.1 7.1 Sworn in at a private ceremo- Kennard had plenty of time KSOL/F Span ny Monday, Kennard also tar- to assemble his staff. KZOL/F Span 2.1 3.0 KTWV/F SJ&V 2.4 2.0 WKDF/F Alt 5.0 6.7 WRVW/F T40 7.6 6.0 geted liquor advertising and Immediately after being KFRC A/F Old 3.4 2.9 KLAC/A Nost 1.1 1.8 KI01/F A/C 2.1 2.9 Milwaukee/Racine WRMX/F Old 4.3 5.6 local phone company compe- sworn in, he named John KSJO/F Rock 4.1 2.9 WSM/A Ctry 2.8 4.1 tition as chief concerns. Nakahata his Chief of Staff, KMEL/F D/1-40 1.6 2.6 WTMJ/A N/T 8.9 10.4 WWTN/F N/T 3.7 3.8 Kennard said in a prepared Susan Fox his Sr. Legal KSFO/A Talk 2.3 2.4 WMIL/F Ctry 7.7 8.2 WJXA/F A/C 4.6 3.7 statement that he was com- Advisor, Ari Fitzgerald and KKSF/F SJ&V 3.0 2.1 WKLH/F CI Rk 6.9 7.1 WLAC/A N/t 3.8 3.1 his Legal mitted to the FCC's efforts to Thomas Power KABL/A Nost 0.8 2.0 WKKV/F Urb 6.1 6.8 WLAC/F A/C 4.0 2.8 Eldoris "replace regulation with com- Advisors, and Riverside/ WLZR/F Rock 7.0 5.9 WJZC/F SJ&V 3.9 2.3 petition, and to hasten the "Cricket" Jackson his confi- San Bernardino WOKY/A Nost 5.6 5.7 WQZQ/F T40 2.7 2.3 delivery of many new dential assistant. 'r WKTI/F Hot A/C 6.0 5.6 WVOL/A Urb Old 1.7 1.6 telecommunications services New FCC Commissioners KFRG/F Ctry 10.0 10.5 WXPT/F Hot A/C 1.7 4.3 WRLT/F A3 1.0 1.4 to the public. Communi- Gloria Tristani, Michael KFI/A Talk 7.5 6.4 WISN/A Talk 5.0 4.2 WMDB/A Urb A/C 0.8 1.1 cations technology has the Power, and Harol Furchtgott - KGGI/F T40 6.1 6.1 WMYX/F Hot A/C 5.2 3.8 WZPC/F Ctry 1.0 1.0 power to unite the nation and Roth also were sworn in dur- KKBT/F Urb 5.2 5.0 WZTR/F Old 4.7 3.8 © 1997 Arbitron Ratings Co. the world. Those of us in ing Monday's ceremony. 6 GAVIN NOVEMBER 7, 1997

www.americanradiohistory.com Chancellor Announces Personnel Changes

Chancellor Media Corporation this week announced a series of personnel moves designed to strengthen key stations in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. "Programming is the key to success for any radio statiol," said Chancellor Senior VP and Regional Manager THAT'S SHO-BIZ John V. Madisor, "and we are committed to providing the type of music that discriminatir g audiences...have demanded." By Dave Shelia Twenty-year radio veteran Bennett Zier joins the company as VP/GM of WNSR/FM-NEw York. He comes from Washington, D.C., where he Sandwiched in a"nong a mountain of Chancellor press releases is newly -named executed the rarid turnaround of WGAY/FM, which moved from 17th WNSR/FM-New York VP/GM Bennett Zier signaling "a new forma: to be place 12+ to 5th in less than two years. WNSR is expected to announce announced at the end of the year." Might same sort of urban direction ce the most a new format son after the first of the year. Meanwhile or the West Coast, Chancellor has moved former KMEL- likely choice? San Francisco FD Michelle Santosuosso to KKBT/FM-Los Angeles in

The latest report from the L.A. Times regarding Island Records fcunder and the same capacity. As "The Beat" moves on, Santosuosso will be replaced at KMEL by Joey Chairman Chris Blackwell says he does indeed plan to leave PolyGram. Arbagey, promoted from Music Director. Among his tu:ure plans is the launch of a digital media company. Harold Austie shifts from PD duties at KKBT to crosstown KIBBJFM "B100," which will announce After nine years with the station, WFLZ's award -winning PD Jeff Kapugi just cculdn't take ancti its new format Jn November 19. He'll be charged in Tampa. Instead he'll be a lot more indoors-cverseeing new St. winter spending time Jacor's with building a iew team of talent to carry the sta- Joey Arbagey Louis Top 40 KSLZ (107.7). The station is currently commercial -free, playing 10,000 songs in -i - tion forward an i with creating a success story for row while Jef- puts together his staff. As fcr h s successor at 'FLZ, will MD Domino get the nod, or the former Top 40 outlet. Bob Visotcky moves south to become GM of B100; KMEL GM Dick Kelley will take on GM reins at KYLD- could a former Jacor programmer now on the West Coast be returning to the fold? additional San Francisco to fill the gap. When your latest single is titled "L -L -Lies,' Washington, D.C. is just the town you wan. to visi, Copeland Launches New World Imprint right? No coffee with Bill and Hilary for WORK Record industry entrepreneur Miles Copeland has just launched a new recording artis- Diana King, but she was welcomed imprint label, Mondo Melodia, to focus on bringing world music styles to the nation's capital by WWZZ (2104) MD Ron to U.S. markets "Our mission is to import exciting and inventive music Ross and the label's Michele Block. from around the world to give it a home in .iY, the United States," says Jamie Price, who After nearly five years it Big D, Joel Folger has will serve as label President. stepped down as PD of "The Edge" (KDGE). He boll With national distribution through EMD,

GAVIN he plays to recharge his batteries for the next month or so before resurfacing in a radio-rel3t- 1 Mondo Melodia will concentrate on melodi- cally interesting material from around the ed role. Is WPLA-Jacksonville PD Jim Randall among those who top the list o- candidates at tie world. First releases, on January 13, include Jacobs Media- consulted alternative? albums from English -Indian sensation Najma, Greek superstar Harts Alexiou, and Either R.E.M. p ans no percussion on future releases, or they'll be using machines. Original mem- Mondo Melodic (l -r): Corsican polyphonic musicians I Muvrini. ber and the group's drummer Bill Berry is leaving after 17 years. The three remaining players say Jamie Price, Miles "Music is a powerful way to access for- Copeland he won't be replaced. eign culture, but it is one aspect of culture that has been relatively overlooked in America-until now," Price con- G105 (WDCG)-Durham/Raleigh pins APD stripes on Chris Edge, who for the past three years has tinues. "Monde Melodia is here to celebrate melodic music and the been Promotion Director for G105 WRDU, WRSN, and WTRG. H s position is being filled by vibrant cultures by which it is inspired." Assistant Promotion Director Pam Dziuba.

Check those movie listings in your area for the new Kevin Bacon flick, Telling Lies in America N2K Names Anger New VPIGM The fictitious plat stars Bacon as Billy Magic, a jock involved wih payola while working for VAIl- Harry Anger has been named Executive VP/GM of Cleveland in 1%0. N2K Encoded Music; he'll be responsible for all departments except A&R. Thunder and lipating put a damper on WKTU's planned Saturday Night Fever anniversary evert Anger was most recently Chairman/President/CEO last week in Nevi York. The party is being rescheduled and should ccme off sometime in the next of AVI Entertainment Group, a company he reor- several weeks. ganized into a successful reissue label and pub- lishing group. Before that, he was COO for Harry Anger Our deepest condolences to guitarist Carlos Santana on the death of his fathe- Jose. The elder Motown. He's also held senior staff positions at PolyGram and Arista. Santana was a classically trained violinist who took his talents into the world of mariach music We "As a label, tie have experienced rapid growth and progress in our also extend our sympathies to Priority Records' Director of Urban C.C. McClendon oc the ass first ten mantis," says N2K President Phil Ramone. "I know that of her husband Kris, who was most recently PD at urban AiC WALR-Atlanta, who died of canrat Harry's contributions will be a key element in our future success." age 38 on Octocer 26.

Columbia's VF of Alternative, Jon Cohen, has left the building. His departure follows the resigna- Becker Upped at WORK Group tion of Chicagc-based regional rep Jeff Sodakoff last week. Michael Becker is promoted to National Director of Promotion at the WORK Group; he'll be based Well-known production ace Ron Hummel-the production force at KFRC-Sar Francisco durieg in Los Angeles. In his new role, Becker will assist its Top 40 heycay-has returned to the Bay Area radio scene as Production Director for gold -based in overall promotion strategy, marketing, and tour urban outlet KISQ (Kiss 98.1), replacing Krash Bassett, who is new at WAKQ-New York. support, with special emphasis on coordinating with field staff and trade publications.

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F.O.R. #210 Sho-Case Sho - Dates SHANIA TWAIN Friends November 9 Shania Twain makes no excuses for her sometimes Chris Ebbott KYSR-Los Angeles, Calif. seductive posturing in videos and album cover shots. "If Sue Wilson 1NDOK-Cleveland, Ohio of Raffia Jon Konjoyan JK Promotion I had an office job, I wouldn't show up for work barring Angela Perelli KYSR-Los Angeles, Calif. my midriff, But," she says, "this is entertainment." Pat Lennon (Venice), Dee Plakas (L7) Kevin 1O[t --her 10 Donna Brake Donna Brake Promotion Patricia Bock MJJ Records Mary Fleenor WLQT-Dayton, Ohio Damon Collins WCSN-Gulf Shores, Ala. Sho-Prep Donna Fargo. Greg Lake U -God (Wu - Tang Clan), Dave Loggins OASIS than five years, November CHUMBAWAMBA Oasis \\ ill begin a brief con- 14 in Las Vegas, will fea- Chumbawamba's first Debi Fleischer cert tour of America on ture brothers Maurice, album, Pictures of Starving Kevin Kertes 550 Music January 9 in Fairfax, Virginia. Robin, and Barry singing Children Sell Records, was Tom Sgro ''JA Records JEWEL with a video recreation of released more than 11 Jesse Colin Young Kim Stockwood years ago. Jewel has signed to star in their youngest brother, Jon B who died of heart '2 her first film. It's a Civil Andy, MARIAH CAREY War To Live problems in 1988 at the Entertainment Weekly Bonny O'Brien ;,AHR-Huntsville, Ala. drama called Latest Projects: On and will be directed by age of 30. recently asked Mariah Carey Mark Laurence WMJX-Boston, Mass. Bacon Brothen'FOROSOCC Al Levine WBLI-Long Island, N.Y. Ang Lee (Ice Storm). EDER what she would do if she LINDA album, the_/ilmTelling Lies Catherine Ryan GAVIN Eder, star- OLIVIA NEWTON Linda currently In America, and hosting Lance Panton WFXA-Augusta, Ga. JOHN ring on Broadway in Jekyll Gibsoll GuitarColportatioriS Neil Young Tevin Campbell Barbara Olivia Newton John, 1974 & Hyde, is engaged to syndicated radio prograin Fairchild, J.C. Crowley, Booker T CMA Female Vocalist of marry the musical's com- The Rcxk Guitar Hour. 13 the Year, has signed to poser, Frank Wildhorn, on Hometown: Kevin Mee KLEN-Cheyenne, Wyo. record an album for MCA May 3. Scott Perlewitz Geffen/DGC Records Nashville. The disc is ten- BOB GELDOF Andrea Paulini Windham Hill Records tatively scheduled for Bob Geldof is considering a at radio stations did Glenn Kalina WIOQ-Philadelphia, Pa. were the most powerful per- release next summer. run for president of the you grow up listening to? Scott Smith WBHV-State College, Pa. son in Hollywood. Carey's Republic of Ireland. Jeffrey Allen (Mint Condition), Patricia BOB DYLAN brief response was "Make WIBG. WFIL. WDAS, and Petersen (The Real McCoy) Bob Dylan's biggest selling JIMMY BUFFETT more films that educate." WMMR when the FM stuff album is his 1971 release, started. aber 14 Jimmy Buffett has sold the MICHAEL STIPE/ Greatest Hits, Volume II, Gene "Bean" Baxter KROQ-Los film rights for his 1992 BRIAN ENO What stations do you lis- with sales of about 2.5 mil- Angeles, Calif. novel, Where is Joe Michael Stipe and Brian ten to now? Jim Douglas WFPS-Freeport, Ill. lion units. The second Merchant? to Universal Eno are collaborating on a I listen to Howard [Stern] in Wes Hall Mercury Records album from Dylan's son's will pro- Pictures. Buffett project called Man in the the morning. I listen to 'PLf Jon Bowman KDKO-Denver, Colo. band the Wallflowers' music for vide new and old Moon-The Loving Tongue, and 'NEW which is classic James "JY" Young (James Young Bringing Down the Horse, the soundtrack as part of described as "erotic poetry album rock. and WHIT' at Group), Kiki Ebsen Stephen Bishop has sold 3 million. the deal. set to music." Fordham Craver-sit '. BEE GEES ANDREA BOCELLI Polly Anthony'_: c Records/550 Music What was the last record The Bee Gees' first Italian tenor Andrea Alexander O'Neal Petula Clark that you went out of your American concert in more Bocelli's current album, Romanza, has sold more Flashbacks I think the last record that I than 4.5 million copies Boasts National Sales bought n'as h Third Eye IOW Sampler since its release this past Blind. K' Smooth Jazz outlet KKSF-San Francisco is an old January. With a chartered corporate hand at radio sampler CDs. The popular Bay Area out- LILITH FAIR jet at his disposal, Richard If you owned a radio its to benefit N station what would you let has just released eighth compilation A two-hour film of this Marx performs brief concerts as sales are brisk. In program: local AIDS charities, and usual, past summer's all -female in five cities in just 18 hours fact, this week's SoundScan I program Lilith Fair will be broadcast as a promotion to launch hls I think would numbers placed the regional FOROSOCO, but I would on Pay -Per -View on album Rush Street. at # 4 my orite disc for Contemporary November 28. also pia l' far Jazz Album sales. NOVEMBER 9, 1969 Motown tracks. nryfavorite "To have a local best seller is F00 FIGHTERS Jann Wenner publishes the Phil!)' soundtracks, and gratifying," says VP/Operations Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl first issue of Rolling Stone then a new song that I Lee Hansen, "but to have the says the song that most magazine. .heard off of u'hatever--say sales volume to be ranked this changed his life was Dylan's new record. You NOVEMBER 15, 1996 high nationally is extraordinary. `Frankenstein" by the know what I mean? I'd be Jackson marries We have the generosity of the artists as well as the ongo- Edgar Winter Group. Michael all over the map. 1 have a ing support of KKSF listeners to thank for this success." ARETHA FRANLKIN nurse Debbie Rowe, who's problem with strict formats. with their first child. that's not what's in my Sampler 8 was released October 12, following the sta- Two recent Aretha Franklin pregnant house. lots know what I tion's blowout tenth anniversary concert, which featured concerts in New York NOVEMBER 16, 1956 loi e? Random. It's the great- many of the same artists who donated tracks to the raised more than $150,000 Presley's first film, Love Elvis est thing on CD players. You album, including George Benson, David Sanborn, and for the Black Leadership Me Tender, premieres in New load in a hunch of CDs and Keiko Matsui. -ALEXANDRA RUSSELL Council on AIDS. York City to mixed reviews. end up with a ilia' variety.

8 GAVIN NOVEMBER 7, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH JANET JACKSON (48) BLESSID UNION BOYZ II MEN **BLESSID UNION (27) "Light in Your Eyes" 'A Song for Mama" (Motown) **JOHN MELLENCAMP (Capitol) Prominently featured in the box office hit Soul Food, (27) Setting the course to become this song has had programmers' support long before LISA LOEB (21) this Ohio pop group's biggest the CD -pro hit the street. New on: WKSE-Buffalo, THIRD EYE BLIND (19) hit to-date. WFLZ-Tampa, Isle 95 -St. Croix, V.I., Z90 -San Diego, BACKSTREET BOYS KTFM-San Antonio, KLUG -Las Vegas, KHTN- (17) Modesto/Merced, Calif., and Wild 94.9 -San Francisco.

Inside Top 40 BY DAVE SHOLIN VIII lop Big Boy Takes SPINS TREND

1 SUGAR RAY - Fly (Lava/Atlantic) 15 182 1 8715 +17 on the Big Time 2 CHUMBAWAMBA - Tubthumping (Republic/Universal) 8 171 1 7450 +952 ['hirty-six months ago, the only a few weeks ago, he moved intc 3 ROBYN - Show Me Love (RCA) 10 162 0 6368 +215 hing KPWR (Power 106)'s Big mornings, trading places with hi

4 MATCHBOX 20 - Push (Lava/Atlantic) 22 142 1 6128 418 boy knew about radio was how buds the Baka Boyz. o turn one on, and as he readily Now teamed with Shaun Juar 5 JEWEL - Foolish Games (Atlantic) 18 147 0 6079 -544 admits, he didn't do that very DJ Ray, and producer Grandpa 6 SMASH MOUTH - Walkin' On The (Interscope) 12 158 3 5745 +398 Sun often. Now, he's the popular (comic Vic Dunlop). he hosts a

7 LeANN RIMES - How Do I Live (MCG/Curb) 23 131 1 5742 -225 morning host on the number two four-hour show called Big Boy's

8 PAULA COLE - I Don't Want To Wait (Imago/Warner Bros.) 19 144 0 5645 -192 I2+ rated station in Los Angeles. Neighborhood, which comes co m-

9 BOYZ II MEN - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness (Motown) 12 140 0 5585 -152 -lis metoric rise is a 180° turn plete with a re -produced version rom those familiar stories of of the Mr. Rogers' theme which 10 ALLURE featuring 112 - All Cried Out (Crave) 15 124 4 4692 +402 ocks who slowly work their way he sings. He describes the show 11 MARIAH 1 162 7 4628 +566 CAREY - Butterfly (Columbia/CRG) into a bigger market each time as "guys just talking into a micro 12 USHER - You Make Me Wanna... (Laface/Arista) t 12 119 4 4505 +701 they move. No tapes phone," but of

13 SARAH McLACHLAN - Building A Mystery (Nettwerk/Arista) 19 126 1 4364 -401 or résumés, no course it's muc h

14 THIRD EYE BUND - Semi -Charmed Life (Elektra/EEG) 31 102 0 3772 -562 paying dues at more than that some thousand - His appeal 15 TONIC - If You Could Only See (Polydor/A&M) 36 103 1 3664 -314 watt daytimer stretches 16 FIONA APPLE - Criminal (Clean Slate/WORK) 18 122 3 3492 +45 for Big Boy. beyond the 17 IMANI COPPOLA- Legend Of A Cowgirl (Columbia/CRG) 12 111 0 3333 -179 Instead, Big Boy Power 106 18 BACKSTREET BOYS - Quit Playing Games (With My Head) (Jive) 28 94 0 3323 -921 burst onto the core, which h airwaves in Los credits to 19 HANSON - I Will Come To You (Mercury) 7 125 7 2992 +214 Angeles, the "keeping it 20 LISA LOEB - I Do (Geffen) 4 138 21 2901 +944 nation's second real. I speak 21 SHE MOVES - Breaking All The Rules (Geffen) 6 114 9 2766 +657 biggest market. to the listener and say whatever' s 22 SISTER HAZEL - All For You (Universal) 36 76 0 2732 -420 mazing but true, Power 106 is on my mind. People can see

23 AMY GRANT - Takes A Little Time (A&M) 16 97 1 2713 +58 lis very first gig. through the fake shit."

24 BACKSTREET BOYS - As Long As You Love Me (Jive) 4 120 17 2595 +949 Tipping the Toledo's at a cool Though he'd often been told h e i 10 lbs., the 28 -year old former had a good voice and should 25 DURAN DURAN - Electric Barbarella (Capitol) t 8 97 1 2403 -39 bodyguard for Pharcyde had consider radio, Big Boy feels his 26 INOJ - Love You Down (So So Def/Columbia/CRG) 18 66 2 2322 -2 t developed a long-time friendship voice has nothing to do with his

27 THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES - The Impression That I Get (Mercury) 27 81 0 2274 -548 with Power 106 morning person- success. In fact, Cummings told 28 OASIS - Don't Go Away (Epic) t 9 100 2 2271 +146 alities the Baka Boyz. One day him early on that while he

29 ELTON JOHN - Something About The Way You Look Tonight (RockeVA&M) 11 92 2 2266 +114 he and Baka Boy Nick V stopped could've hired a seasoned pro, h e by for a barbecue at the home of thought it was a better idea to 30 SOMETHIN' FOR THE PEOPLE - My Love Is The Shhh! (Warner Bros.) 8 70 16 2182 +515 Emmis VP/Programming Rick take someone raw and teach 31 98° - Invisible Man (Motown) 20 65 0 2176 -239 Cummings. Big Boy remembers them radio, because you can't 32 THE WALLFLOWERS - Three Marlenas (Interscope) 6 101 13 2104 +420 he was, "just being in a good teach someone to be a personali 33 JANET JACKSON - Together Again (Virgin) 4 118 48 2018 N mood, just talkin' and havin' a ty. "I was always Big Boy," he

34 PEACH UNION - On My Own (Mute/Epic) 13 65 0 2003 -883 good time. I sure wasn't trying to proclaims, "now, I'm Big Boy foi audition." A few weeks later, Power 106." The funny sidebar 35 SPICE GIRLS - 2 Become 1 (Virgin) 21 66 0 1960 -611 Cummings got in touch and told here is that after three weeks on 36 SAVAGE GARDEN - Truly, Madly, Deeply (Columbia/CRG) 5 93 16 1942 N him, "We have a crazy idea we the job, Cummings called to say, 37 AALIYAH - The One I Gave My Head To (Blackground Ent./Atlantic) 11 73 1 1899 +196 want to try." "We want to pay you; but we 38 MARIAH CAREY - Honey (Columbia/CRG) 15 60 0 1893 -275 The idea was for Big Boy to try don't know your real name!"

39 SPICE GIRLS - Spice Up Your Life (Virgin) t 5 83 5 1864 N some overnights at the station. (Even now, BB refuses to go on After just two shows, he landed a record with his given name 40 MEREDITH BROOKS - What Would Happen (Capitol) 5 87 8 1647 N teady gig handling nights at because he says he likes "the t = Daypart Total Reports This Week 207 Last Week 208 Power, holding down the 7-11 mystery. It keeps people won- p.m. slot for the next year. For derin'. ") Reports Adds SPINS TREND the past two years, he's been One of the first to recognize

THIRD EYE BLIND - `How s it Going to Be?" (Elektra/EEG) 88 19 1414 +744 heard in afternoon drive, and just Big Boy's natural ability was for -

TEXAS - "Say What You Want" (Mercury) 68 1 1439 +124

NU FLAVOR - "Heaven" (Reprise) 59 10 1552 +211 Editor: DAVE SHOLIN Associate Editor: ANNETTE M. LAI Top 40 reports accepted Mondays and Tuesdays 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580

; u SUVEMBER 7, 1997 9 www.americanradiohistory.com TOP 40 mer Power 106 APD/MD Bruce St. Up 8t Coming James, now PD at Magic 95.7 -San Diego. He comments, "We've all Reports AddsSPINS TRENDS known jocks who are one thing on NO AUTHORITY 56 4 1128 +96 GARY BARLOW - So Help Me Girl (Arista) the air, then turn off the mic and PART 56 27 600 +435 BLESSID UNION - Light In Your Eyes (Capitol) in the hallway they just blend in. i Big Boy doesn't blend in. He is the 48 7 1015 +145 BILLIE MYERS - Kiss The Rain (Universal) center of attention wherever he

48 3 1005 +137 3rd PARTY - Love Is Alive (DV8/A&M) goes and he's the same way on the radio. It's that natural charisma. 48 2 984 +141 SALT 'N PEPA - RU Ready (Red Ant/London/Island) He's got it. He's got showman- 41 1 1024 -81 THE SUNDAYS - Summertime (DGC) ship."

37 3 898 +177 L.L.COOL J - Phenomenon (Def Jam Recording Group) 37 8 561 +193 DIANA KING - L -L -Lies (WORK) "I was always 35 15 410 +313 ALANA DAVIS - 32 Flavors (Elektra/EEG) No AUTHORITY Is 34 3 671 +135 JAI - I Believe (M&G/RCA) Ricky Felix, Danny Zavatsky, 33 2 707 +96 NO AUTHORITY - Don't Stop (WORK/MJJ) Big Boy," Josh Keaton, Eric Stretch 32 2 598 +58 HOTTMIXX 2000 - Macaroni & Cheese (Platypus) HOMETOWNS AND

32 7 482 +345 AQUA - Lollipop (Candyman) (MCA) he proclaims, B I R T H D A T E S: Ricky-"Upland, 31 11 565 +167 MATCHBOX 20 - 3 AM (Lava/Atlantic) Calif., December 2, 1980"; Beach, June 27 27 81 +81 * JOHN MELLENCAMP - Without Expression (Mercury) Danny-"Long Calif., 1, 1982"; Josh-"Los Angeles, 26 4 575 +76 OLIVE - You're Not Alone (RCA) "now, I'm February 8, 1979"; Eric-"Yorba 26 2 442 -1 FRANK & WALTERS - Indian Ocean (Setanta/Red Ink) Linda, Calif., June 22, 1980."

24 2 602 +66 MASE - Feel So Good (Bad Boy/Arista) Big Boy for LABEL: MJJ Music/WORK 24 1 511 68 DUBSTAR - Star (Polydor/A&M) VP, PROMOTION, MJJ

22 1 472 +114 NO MERCY - Kiss You All Over (Arista) Patricia Bock DEBUT SINGLE: "Don't Stop" 21 4 764 +141 TOTAL - What About Us? (Bad Boy/Arista) Power 106." DEBUT ALBUM: Keep On (in 21 - 451 +22 RICHARD MARX/DONNA LEWIS - At The Beginning (Atlantic) Power 106 PD Michelle Mercer stores November 4) 20 - 563 +9 BUSTA RHYMES - Put Your lands Where My Eyes Could See (FlipmodeNiolator/Elekbra) says working with him has been a MAJOR MUSICAL INFLUENCES: 19 14 165 +140 * 10,000 MANIACS - Rainy Day (Geffen) has "it," rewarding experience. He Ricky-"Michael Jackson, she says. "Big has natural talent-a 18 2 490 +110 MISSY "MISDEMEANOR" ELLIOTT - Sock It To Me (The Gold Mine,Inc.lEastINest) sense of timing and comedic deliv- Madonna, Blackstreet, Toni 18 - 454 -13 BOYZONE - Picture Of You (Polydor/A&M) ery-coupled with a rare savvy. He Braxton, Stevie Wonder, doesn't just know what works; he Babyface, Prince, and No Doubt"; 18 - 333 +114 MICHAEL BOLTON - The Best Of Love (Columbia/CRG) work knows what doesn't and Danny-"Boyz II Men, Michael 17 2 319 +79 SONIC DREAM COLLECTIVE - Oh, Baby All (Interhit) why. Big Boy isn't just a jock Jackson, 112, Usher, and Puff 18 4 251 -60 CHANTAL KREVIAKZUK - Surrounded (ColumbiaJCRG) who's good at doing hip -hop radio. He is a broad talent. People Daddy"; Josh-"Stevie Wonder, 18 8 251 +144 * BOYZ II MEN - A Song For Mama (Motown) who don't normally listen to Power 112, Joe, and Blackstreet"; 17 3 476 +90 LSG - My Body (Elektra/EEG) love Big Boy." So how does a Eric-"Michael Jackson, 112, novice DJ on a hip -hop station 17 7 235 +120 SUMMERCAMP - Should I Walk Away (Maverick/Reprise) Blackstreet, and No Doubt." attract listeners from all walks of 15 2 228 45 BARBRA STREISAND*CELINE DION - Tell Him (550 Music/Columbia/Epic) life? Big Boy has a theory that THINGS THAT MAKE YOU

begins with a confession. HAPPY ° Ricky-"My pot-bellied 15 5 196 +124 BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS - Please Don't Tell Her (Revolution) "The only station I have on in pig, Kit"; Danny-"Surfing, 15 11 99 +59 * LISA STANSFIELD - Never Gonna Fall (Arista) the car or at home is KOST!" he announces. skating, snowboarding, meeting 14 1 325 +116 NEXT - Butta Love (Arista) Why the southern California A/C girls"; Josh-"Nice cars, 14 6 196 +100 LONGPIGS - On And On (Island) institution? He says, "because it's performing, my family, friends"; I 14 9 161 +141 * SPACE MONKEYS - Sugar Cane (Chingon/Interscope) totally different. won't hear Puff Eric-"Food, hanging out with my Daddy or Mase. I work in hip - 13 1 430 -37 LOS UMBRELLOS - No Tengo Dinero (Virgin) friends, dancing, singing." hop, but I don't have tunnel THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SAD: 13 7 220 +157 * SARAH McLACHLAN - Sweet Surrender (Nettwerk/Arista) vision. I listen to everything and I think that's what makes me appeal Ricky-"When I get a pimple"; 12 5 291 +181 * UNCLE SAM - I Don't Ever Want To See You Again (Stonecreek/Epic) to so many people. I'm not just in Danny-"Losing"; Josh-no 12 4 123 +81 * WILLIE WISELY - Bygones (October) here sayin' who's Method Man, response; Eric-"Homework, who's Redman. I can come in and 11 2 293 +32 * THE CURE - Wrong Number (Fiction/Elektra) talk about Darius Rucker [Big Boy education, and doing chores." - ION 11 1 244 -1 DAFT PUNK Around The World (Virgin) is a huge fan of Hootie & the FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM Blowfish] or Sophie B. Hawkins. 11 3 151 +61 * EDWIN McCAIN - I'll Be (Lava/Atlantic) Ricky-"I don't have one"; KOST is my shit. Anyone who Danny-"Kansas City Chiefs"; 10 2 179 +36 * TONY TONI TONE - Boys And Girls (Mercury) knows me knows that." dill So, the moral is that maybe your Josh-"I don't really keep up 10 6 99 +46 ' GINA G. - Every Time I Fall (Eternal/Warner Bros.) next radio station star is closer that with sports"; Eric-"Dallas Dropped: =}2 -Will Smith ("Men"), #34 -Rolling Stones, #35 -Shawn Colvin ("Mona Lisa"), #36-OMC ("Br you think. All it takes is being Natalie Hagan, DJ Company, Cowboys." Mary J. Buge, Blues Traveler, Jamiroquai, P. Cetera feat. Az Yet. Barenaked Ladies, open to the many possibilities of ' I n d i ca Sheryl Crow, Catie Curtis, Sherreece, Kim Fox, Cagnet, Will Smith, Bobby Brown. where you might find them.

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www.americanradiohistory.com TOP 40 GO MOST ADDED weir JANET JACKSON (31) BLESSID UNION (18) JOHN MELLENCAMP (16) Cap tain GO STATION PANEL: The GO Chart is based on reports by 110 GAv IN correspondents who are not part of Radio & Record's or Billboard's panels. Underlines indicate upward movement, while blue entries highlight a stronger performance than on the main Top 40 chart. J("rió McClendon

GRIP*CHRRO5 1.1 - GO chart for 2180 in T 1958-1997

1 SUGAR RAY - Fly (Lava/Atlantic) 4223 +154

2 CHUMBAWAMBA- Tubthumping (Republic/Universal) 3864 +558

3 ROBYN - Show Me Love (RCA) 3593 +134

4 PAULA COLE - I Don't Want To Wait (Imago/Warner Bros.) 3339 +108

5 MATCHBOX 20 - Push (Lava/Atlantic) 3225 -26 6 SMASH MOUTH - Walkin' On The Sun (Interscope) 3213 +308 Jilanb- ou 7 JEWEL - Foolish Games (Atlantic) 2984 61

8 BOYZ II MEN - 4 Seasons Of Loneliness (Motown) 2837 +82 . 9 LeANN RIMES - How Do I Live (MCG/Curb) 2753 +18 /oryourOGCfitaf2 Cng 10 SARAH McLACHLAN - Building A Mystery (Nettwerk/Arista) 2719 +18

11 MARIAH CAREY - Butterfly (Columbia/CRG) 2545 +392 12 IMANI COPPOLA - Legend Of A Cowgirl (Columbia/CRG) 2328 +183 coutNibutiovt3 13 FIONA APPLE - Criminal (Clean Slate/WORK) 2122 +144

14 ALLURE featurinj 112 - All Cried Out (Crave) 2001 +145

15 LISA LOEB - I Do (Geffen) 1852 +704 to the nnui ic ivtdui try 16 THIRD EYE BLIND - Semi -Charmed Life (Elektra/EEG) 1815 -47

17 BACKSTREET BOYS - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) (Jive) 1765 -27

18 TONIC - If You Could Only See (Polydor/A&M) 1733 -13

19 HANSON - I Will Come To You (Mercury) 1714 +144

20 USHER - You Make Me Wanna... (LaFace/Arista) 1671 +208 You made a difference

21 DURAN DURAN - lectric Barbarella (Capitol) 1617 +151

22 AMY GRANT - Takes A Little Time (A&M) 1609 +122

23 ''EACH UNION - Oi My Own (Mute/Epic) 1559 -160

24 ELTON JOHN - Something About The Way You Look Tonight (Rocket/A&M) 1555 +150

25 OASIS - Don't Go Away (Epic) 1521 +133

26 SHE MOVES Breaking All The you will be greatly missed - Rules (Geffen) 1455 +427

27 THE WALLFLOWERS - Three Marlenas (Interscope) 1386 +385

28 SISTER HAZEL - All For You (Universal) 1357 -37

29 POLLING STONES - Anybody Seen My Baby (Virgin) 1337 -7

30 THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES - The Impression That I Get (Mercury) 1319 -94

31 SPICE GIRLS - Spice Up Your Life (Virgin) 1281 +175

32 SHAWN COLVIN - You And The Mona Lisa (Columbia/CRG) 1195 +104

33 BACKSTREET BOYS - As Long As You Love Me (Jive) 1143 N

34 MEREDITH BROCKS - What Would Happen (Capitol) 1084 +156

35 JANET JACKSON - Together Again (Virgin) 1049 N 36 SAVAGE GARDEN - Truly, Madly, Deeply (Columbia/CRG) 1047 N ... NofYl your lriend3 and

37 SPICE GIRLS - 2 Become 1 (Virgin) 1022 -23

38 AALIYAH - The One I Gave My Heart To (Blackground Ent./Atlantic) 1002 +62 Crossover /am4 at

URBAN/DANCE ALTERNATIVE

SALT -N -PEPA - "R U Ready" (Red Ant/London/Island) MATCHBOX 20 - "3 AM" (Lava/Atlantic)

BOYZ II MEN - "A Song for Mama" (Motown) SARAH McLACHLAN - "Sweet Surrender" (Nettwerk/Arista) PRIORITY El E C C q O S l.L. COOL J - "Phenomenon" (Def Jam/Mercury) THE CURE Wrong Number" (Fiction/EEG)

3rd PARTY 'Love Is Alive" (DV8/A&M) OLIVE You're Not Alone" (RCA)

UNCLE SAM - "I Don't Ever Want to See You Again SPACE MONKEYS "Sugar Cane" (Chingon/Interscope)

(StonocreekiEpic) THE LONGPIGS - "On and On" (Island)

SUMMERCAMP -'Should I Walk Away' (Maverick/Reprise)

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www.americanradiohistory.com MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH JOHN MELLENCAMP (18) JOHN MELLENCAMP BLESSED UNION "Wiib, Apressiou Light iii }ow I l'es" LISA LOEB (15) (Meretny) (Capitol) Number One Most Added thanks to KPLZ, The new Union label is Capitol. The new * BILLIE MYERS (9) WMC, WMEE, WQMZ, 98Q, WKDD, KDBB, single launches with KDMX, WMJQ, KBEE, WRZQ, WQSM, WHSB, KQMX, KMXA, WLSW, WQLH, W)LK, and KKYS among the * MATCHBOX 20 (9) 3WM, WHIZ, WFPS, WCKQ, and Q93. early believers.

Hot Stuff BY RON FELL Defining Hot Adult ika SPINS TREND Contemporary Radio We've only tracking and seek out songs that ma! 1 PAULA COLE - I Don't Want To Wait (Imago/Warner Bros.) 0 2938 +666 been and charting Hot A/C for a he alternative crossover, 2 JEWEL - Foolish Garnes (Atlantic) 0 2831 +443 Few weeks now, hut already while tradi- 2636 +793 3 SUGAR RAY - Fly (Lava/Atlantic) 3 we've reached a crossroad. tional Hot 4 SARAH McLACHLAN - Building A Mystery (Nettwerk/Arista) 2 2498 +359 It seems there are differing stations are

5 SISTER HAZEL - All For You (Universal) 0 2310 +219 opinions on what consti- wondering tutes a Hot A/C station, so where they fi 6 MATCHBOX 20 - Push (Lava/Atlantic) 2 2239 +600 we asked some of our in with famil- 1 7 LeANN RIMES - How Do I Live (MCG/Curb) 2239 +527 newest reporters to tell us Kevin Miller iar mainstrea m 8 AMY GRANT - Takes A Little Time (A&M) 0 2100 +516 how they define themselves. artists. I'm not sure that the)

9 TONIC - If You Could Only See (Polyflor/A&M) 0 2051 +543 We asked that responses not should he reporting to the include of any same chart. Although 10 CHUMBAWAMBA - Tubthumping (Republic/Universal) 5 2014 +788 the names there single act or song. See if are times they cross paths 11 SMASH MOUTH - Welkin' On The Sun (Interscope) 2 1953 +700 you agree. musically, each is unlike the 12 ELTON JOHN - Something About The Way You Look Tonight (Rocket/A&M) 1 1900 +526 `Hot A/C is the adult for- other. The sad part is that 13 BACKSTREET BOYS - Quit Playing Garnes (With My Head) (Jive) 0 1731 +517 mat of the '90s. Upbeat, there are some great songs energetic, yet being 14 THIRD EYE BLIND - Semi -Charmed Life (Elektra/EEG) 1 1709 +1609 that are missed on with a friend- both sides because of the 15 TEXAS - Say What You Want (Mercury) 2 1447 +541 ly adult pre- lack of consensus and for- 16 FIONA APPLE - Criminal (Clean Slate/WORK) 7 1323 +463 sentation that matic confusion. -Kevin 17 MARIAN CAREY - Butterfly (Columbia/CRG) 3 1304 +523 is topical and Miller-KURB-Little Rock,

18 0MC - How Bizarre (Mercury) 0 1213 +150 lifestyle ori- Arkansas. Mary Ellen ented. The "Focused music for the 19 FLEETWOOD MAC - Silver Springs (Reprise) 0 1146 +89 (achinske core musical target audience. Focused 20 111_0___.EB - I Do (Geffen) 15 1127 +526 ,tyle depends on the market production that compli- 21 SHAWN COLVIN - You And The Mona Lisa (Columbia/CRG) 0 1079 +279 situation. Here, in ments the

22 THE SUNDAYS - Summertime (DGC) 6 912 +318 Cleveland it's pop/alterna- music and tive, but I can't ignore the makes the 23 THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES - The Impression That I Get (Mercury) 0 850 +267 mainstream smashes. I like station a star. 24 SPICE GIRLS - 2 Become 1 (Virgin) 1 821 +214 the Recurrent/Gold ratio of Focused pro- 25 SHAWN COLVIN - Sunny Came Home (Columbia/CRG) 0 737 -77 60/40. That flavor allows for motions that

26 THE VERVE PIPE - The Freshmen (RCA) 0 703 -19 evolution and adds depth. Courtney truly push the Most essential is the pro- listeners' hut - 27 IMANI COPPOLA - Legend Of A Cowgirl (Columbia/CRG) 3 693 +297 Nelson gramming target-a real tons, picking the right pro- 28 DUNCAN SHEIK - Barely Breathing (Atlantic) 0 649 +8 female. All promotions and motion at the right time. 29 THE WALLFLOWERS - One Headlight (Interscope) 0 624 +46 entertainment must focus on Focused personalities who

30 THE WALLFLOWERS - Three Marlenas (Interscope) 6 620 +280 her lifestyle." -Mary Ellen are real people, know the WQAL- audience and relate to what 31 BLUES TRAVELER - Most Precarious (A&M) 1 610 +131 Kachinske, Cleveland they live every day. Some 32 RICHARD MARX/DONNA LEWIS - At The Beginning (Atlantic) 3 607 "There's certainly a split stations do `radio' well. We 0 601 +162 33 DARYL HALL and JOHN OATES - Promise Ain't Enough (Push/BMG) between what I would con- want to do well with people

34 HANSON - I Will Come To You (Mercury) 3 595 N sider Hot A/C and Modern through the radio."

35 SAVAGE GARDEN - Truly, Madly, Deeply (Columbia/CRG) 0 590 +247 A/C. Modems are usually -Courtney Nelson, KSII- more musically aggressive El Paso, Texas 36 BILLIE MYERS - Kiss The Rain (Universal) 9 565 N

37 BARBRA STREISAND*CELINE DION - Tell Him (550 Music/Columbia/Epic) 2 547 +193

Total Reports This Week: 88 Last AA eek: h = 38 PEACH UNION - On My Own (Mute/Epic) 0 543 +14 WitnrRoN FELL Associate Editor ANNETTE M. LAI 39 ROLLING STONES - Anybody Seen My Baby (Virgin) 2 540 +134 \ C reports accepted: Mondays 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 40 OASIS - Don't Go Away (Epic) 2 529 +103 -,i;uion Reporting Phone: (-+1H) 495-199() G iv iN I/a.c t tt l 195-2580

Chai Reports Adds SPINS TREND Reports Adds SPINS TREND

THIRD EYE BLIND - "How's It Going to Be?" (Elektra/EEG) 25 4 406 +217 * JOHN MELLENCAMP - "Without Expression" (Mercury) 18 18 291 +291

DURAN DURAN - "Electric Barbarella" (Capitol) 21 2 420 +145 CHANTAL KREVIAZUK - "Surrounded" (Columbia/CRG) 16 4 346 +129

1 +102 ROBYN - "Show Me Love" (RCA) 20 2 522 +238 MICHAEL BOLTON - "The Best of Love" (Columbia/CRG) 15 279

6 +152 * MATCHBOX 20 - "3 AM" (Lava/Atlantic) 18 9 318 +228 BLESSED UNION - "Light in Your Eyes" (Capitol) 14 227

1? GAvt,N NOVEMBER - 1997

www.americanradiohistory.com MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH JOHN MELLENCAMP (51) BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN IMANI COPPOLA "Sand and Water" "Legend of a Cowgirl" BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN (42) (Reprise) (Columbia/CRG) Chapman's "Candle in the Wind" is resonating I picked it on August 15, and it's already a LISA LOEB (39) with nearly a third of the format in its first two Record to Watch 12 weeks later. Leading the BLESSED UNION (27) weeks. Top Calls includes KWAV, K103, way are WTMX, KMXB, WKQI, WYSR, WMTX, WFMK, WDEF, WLIT, KUDL. AXT -K. WQSM, WMMX, KBEE, WWSE, Y93, WMXB. KYIS, SUPERTRAMP (25) WRCHm, WLTE, KISC, AX TI'I, :incl \\ 1.I [. WQLH, and Q93. "MlleAlt Inside A/C Adult Contemporary BY RON FELL

SPINS TREND

1 ELTON JOHN - Something About The Way You Look Tonight (Rocket/A&M) 12 242 1 6555 +196 121 15 Who's

2 AMY GRANT - Takes A Little Time (A&M) 18 233 0 6397 +151 123 14

I On What 3 PAULA COLE - Don't Want To Wait (Imago/Warner Bros.) 19 204 3 6127 +386 131 14 to Jewel, who's just 4 LeANN RIMES - How Do I Live (MCG/Curb) 25 197 2 5513 +64 108 11 Congratulations spent 12 weeks topping the GAVIN 5 JEWEL - Foolish Games (Atlantic) 21 193 1 5441 -485 102 16 A/C chart with "Foolish Games." 6 MARIAH CAREY - Butterfly (Columbia/CRG) 8 207 6 4515 +483 59 36 That's the all-time GAVIN A/C 7 DARYL HALL and JOHN OATES - Promise Ain't Enough (Push/BMG) 14 182 4 4420 -6 73 20 record. The song eclipses Celine

8 BACKSTREET BOYS - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) (Jive) 20 170 2 4400 -290 73 13 Dion hit from last year,"Because You Loved Me," and this year's 9 BARBRA STREISAND*CELINE DION - Tell Him (550 Music/Columbia/Epic) 4 186 7 3900 +513 44 31 Shawn Colvin hit, "Sunny Came 10 RICHARD MARX/DONNA LEWIS - At The Beginning (Atlantic) 6 189 9 3835 +396 42 33 Home," both of which had 11 week 11 SARAH McLACHLAN - Building A Mystery (Nettwerk/Arista) 21 131 3 3756 -495 75 11 runs. As a matter of fact, for the

12 SUGAR RAY - Fly (Lava/Atlantic) 14 109 4 3577 +420 72 6 past 23 weeks, GAVIN has only had two Number One singles (Colvin 13 FLEETWOOD MAC - Silver Springs (Reprise) 15 163 0 3528 -1240 45 20 and Jewel). This week Elton 14 TEXAS - Say What You Want (Mercury) 17 148 3 3427 +365 50 15 John's "Something About the Way

15 SHAWN COLVIN - You And The Mona Lisa (Columbia/CRG) 10 153 1 3305 -51 39 17 You Look Tonight" captures the top

16 SISTER HAZEL - All For You (Universal) 30 108 0 3250 -114 60 11 slot. Mariah Carey's "Butterfly" looks 17 CHICAGO - The Only One (Reprise) 10 150 2 3224 +68 43 21 to be a strong contender for 18 MATCHBOX 20 - Push (Lava/Atlantic) 19 102 4 3039 -56 59 10 Number One in the next few 19 GARY BARLOW - So Help Me Girl (Arista) 12 136 3 2934 +274 38 22 weeks. It's already #3 in stations and #6 in spin -ranking, and that's 20 SMASH MOUTH - Walkin' On The Sun (Interscope) 11 91 8 2643 +517 49 9 after just eight weeks. 21 TONIC - If You Could Only See (Polydor/A&M) 20 89 2 2591 -8 47 9 Chumbawamba's anarchistic jin- 22 CHUMBAWAMBA - Tubthumping (Republic/Universal) 6 94 12 2572 +695 45 13 gle "Tubthumping" seems to be

23 JOHN WAITE - When You Were Mine (Mercury) 9 123 4 2510 +104 24 14 moving beyond Hot and Modem A/Cs. It's now #22 on the main 24 SPICE GIRLS - 2 Become 1 (Virgin) 22 121 1 2501 -533 25 23 chart with 94 players including 25 MICHAEL BOLTON - The Best Of Love (Columbia/CRG) 5 149 17 2471 +529 12 44 KYSR, WBMX, WYSR, WMTX, 26 JIM BRICKMAN with ASHTON and RAYE - The Gift (Windham Hill) 7 135 4 2346 +161 16 35 WTMX, KDMX, KZZO, KBBT,

27 THIRD EYE BLIND - Semi -Charmed Life (Elektra/EEG) 26 75 2 2055 -287 38 10 WMXB, KRUZ, KSTZ, KOSO, WWF, KYIS, KISN, KMXB, 28 PAUL CARRACK - Eyes Of Blue (Ark 21) 5 119 11 1877 +288 7 25 WVMX, WRQX, KMXG, and 29 VENICE - If I Were You (Vanguard) 12 93 6 1772 +123 13 19 KPIZ. 30 FIONA APPLE - Criminal (Clean Slate/WORK) 17 70 10 1766 +377 29 11 Top debut this week is last

31 SAVAGE GARDEN - Truly, Madly, Deeply (Columbia/CRG) 6 94 14 1651 +343 8 23 week's Record to Watch, Lisa Loeb's "I Do" at #32. Thirty-nine 32 LISA LOEB - I Dc (Geffen) 5 90 39 1595 15 26 ADDs this week contributed to a 33 SHAWN COLVIN - Sunny Came Home (Columbia/CRG) 42 80 0 1544 190 16 18 Spincrease of +819. Among the 34 OMC - How Bizarre (Mercury) 39 65 0 1531 21 21 9 leading Loeb players are WQAL,

35 HANSON - I Will Come To You (Mercury) 7 77 5 1507 +333 10 8 98Q, WMXB, WJDX, KHMX, WCKQ, WWMX, WTMX, WQSM, 36 THE SUNDAYS - Summertime (DGC) 11 59 9 1262 N 16 11 and Y93. 37 THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES - The Impression That I Get (Mercury) 16 57 0 1244 -159 14 8 On August 15, besides picking 38 BLUES TRAVELER - Most Precarious (A&M) 14 67 8 1241 +77 11 19 the Imani Coppola single, I hyped

39 BILLY JOEL - Hey Girl (Columbia/CRG) 3 88 24 1175 3 34 you on the Sundays' wonderful new single, "Summertime," which is 40 ROLLING STONES - Anybody Seen My Baby (Virgin) 10 60 4 1171 N 13 17 just now seeing the light of day on

Total Reports This Week, 276 Last \\ u ck: 269 the chart at #36. Just 59 stations are C11caD'tbOurrk Reports Adds SPINS TREND Editor: RoN FELL on it, but its Spins Per Station average is better than 20. Among those BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN - Sand and Water" (Reprise) 86 42 986 +552 Associate Editor: ANNETTE M. LAI above average on "Summertime" TONI BRAXTON & KENNY G - "How Can An Angel Break My Heart" (LaFace/Arista) 81 12 1127 +289 A/C reports accepted: Mondays are KZZO, WLCE, KOSO, KLLC, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tuesdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. WALLFLOWERS - "Three Marlenas" (Interscope) 70 16 1136 +334 WZNW, WYSR, KKYS, WMTX, Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 PETER CETERA featuring AZ YET - "You're the Inspiration" (River North) 69 5 1156 +155 and Y93. GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580

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The brand-new ead single from Upcoming television appearances include: KENNYGREATEST HITS, Scott Hamil-on Back On The Ice Special (CBS) the first ever greatest hits collection Christmas Concert For Hope (CBS Special) from the format's #1 core artist, Regis & Kathie Lee #1 time. and the musician of our NBC Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

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R eports AddsSPINS TRENDS

60 12 882 +191 PAT BENATAR - Papa's Roses (CMC International) "Do nothing in a tropical place." 59 4 867 -13 ATLANTA RHYTHM SECTION - Alien (Southern Tracks)

59 9 1262 +452 THE SUNDAYS - Summertime (DGC) FAVORITE FOOD:

59 19 781 +383 STYX - Dear John (CMC International) "Risotto-any kind."

56 3 830 +20 AARON NEVILLE - Say What's In My Head (A&M) 1. . ST FAVORITE FOOD:

51 51 662 +662 * JOHN MELLENCAMP - Without Expression (Mercury) "Borscht"

49 11 595 +172 JAMES TAYLOR - Line 'Em Up (Columbia/CRG) WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER,

48 8 970 +283 IMANI COPPOLA - Legend Of A Cowgirl (Columbia/CRG) YOU WANTED TO GROW UP AND

46 5 612 +77 BATDORF & McLEAN - It's Not Love (BWE) B E : "A school teacher or a

46 27 584 +420 BLESSID UNION - Light In Your Eyes (Capitol) veterinarian." LABEL: CMC International 43 1 577: +67 BEE GEES - Still Waters (Run Deep) (Polydor/A&M) SOMETHING WE'D BE

42 3 452 +31 ANDREA BOCELLI and SARAH BRIGHIMAN - Time To Say Goodbye (Coo Te Padiro) (PhilipslAogel) CURRENT SINGLE:. "Papa's SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT Roses" YOU: 40 11 684 +279 BILLIE MYERS - Kiss The Rain (Universal) "I'm an expert whistler."

39 3 72( +78 OASIS - Don't Go Away (Epic) CURRENT ALBUM: Innamorata MOST INTERESTING PERSON YOU KNOW OR WOULD LIKE TO 36 2 52E +10 RACHEL VICTORIA - Lover's Dream (Phantom Head) HOMETOWN AND BIRTHDATE: KNOW AND WHY? "Jesus Christ. 36 3 431 -52 HERB ALPERT - Beba (Almo Sounds) "Greenpoint, N.Y.; January 10, Son of God or not; it would be 35 3 813 +61 ROBYN - Show Me Love (RCA) 1953" fascinating to spend time with this 35 11 54z +289 THIRD EYE BLIND - How's It Going To Be (ElektralEEG) THINGS THAT MAKE YOU HAPPY'. amazing man." 32 4 426 +65 JAN DAVIS - Loved You Too Much (Stone Tiger) "My husband and kids. True love, THREE ESSENTIALS YOU'D NEED 31 9 36t +142 JANIS IAN - Honor Them All (Windham Hill) fresh coffee, and singing." TO LIVE ON A DESERT ISLAND: 29 4 56- +203 DURAN DURAN - Electric Barbarella (Capitol) THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SAD: "My husband and my two 28 2 598 +48 98 DEGREES - Invisible Man (Motown) "Hateful people and child abuse." daughters." 27 1 348 +24 CRAIG 'N CO - One World (Sweet Louise) YOUR BEST PERSONALITY FUTURE AMBITIONS: "To raise 27 3 282 +40 PETER PENROSE - Raven And The Dove (Brentwood/Zomba) TRAIT: "I never give up." responsible children and work 'til I 25 3 248 +23 HUBERT KAH - C'est La Vie (Curb) YOUR WORST PERSONALITY drop." 25 25 254 +229 * SUPERTRAMP - Sooner or Later (Oxygen/Silver Cab) TRAIT: "I never give up." BENATAR ON HER MUSIC: "It's 22 12 401 +293 * MATCHBOX 20 - 3 A.M. (Lava/Atlantic) YOUR PET PEEVE: "Selfish as necessary as breathing. 21 4 233 +51 SILENT OPERA - Space (COAST RECORDS) people" couldn't live without it." 20 3 254 +51 PHOEBE LEGERE - Amazin t Love Random

20 4 287 +85 MEREDITH BROOKS - What Would Happen (Capitol) 20 5 213 +45 SHARONMARIE FISHER - I Can't Take It An more Fastball Ji PMj 20 19 183 +176 * JOEY LAWRENCE - Never Gonna Change My Mind (Curb SPINS PER WEEK PER STATION 19 5 383 +158 * CHANTAL KREVIAKZUK - Surrounded (Columbia/CRG

LISA LOEB - I Do (Geffen) 819 18 7 223 47 * B.E. TAYLOR - Love You All Over Alain Chrishae

5.,..rir c. irr CHUMBAWAMBA - Tubthumping (Republic/Universal) 695 17 6 303 +45 * SARAH McLACHLAN - nder (Nettwerk/Arista)

JOHN MELLENCAMP - Without Expression (Mercury) 662 15 2 23i +19 * MICHAEL JOHNSON with ALISON KRAUSS - Whenever I Call You Friend (Intersound) r BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN - Sand And Water (Reprise) 552 +70 * SPICE GIRLS - Spice Up i1C (Virgin

15 9 132 +69 * LINDA HORNBUCKLE - There Was A MICHAEL BOLTON - The Best Of Love (Columbia/CRG) 529

15 14 140 +126 * ENYA - Only If... (Reprise) SMASH MOUTH - Walkin' On The Sun (Interscope) 517

BARBRA STREISAND*CELINE DION Tell Him (550 Music/Columbia/Epic) 513 Dropped: Boys II fin, Elton (Candle), Peach Union, John Te

Wind and Fire, Jackson Browne, and Swint Out Sister. MARIAH CAREY - Butterfly (Columbia/CRG) 483

THE SUNDAYS - Summertime (DGC) 452 "change of life" album, The A/C Picks Unimaginable Life. SUGAR RAY - Fly (Lava/Atlantic) 420 PAUL SIMON Listed above are the top ranked singles based on the division of each song's total KENNY G stations into Its total Spins. "Loving You" (Arista) "Bernadette" (Warner Bros.) If we needed a Pied Piper for our Here's the first single from Paul format, Kenny G would lead us to Simon's forthcoming Broadway The SPI1NcsEs safer ground. G's soprano sax car- musical, Capeman, which opens ries a mighty pretty tune that's sure early next year. Listen to the myriad RANKED INCREASE IN TOTAL SPINS of early pop styles applied to this to dominate playlists on the soft and SUGAR RAY - Fly (Lava/Atlantic) 32.82 mainstream wings of our format 'til charming love song. Very cool! SISTER HAZEL - All For You (Universal) 30.09 long after the holiday season. DUNCAN SHEIK KENNY LOGGINS "Wishful Thinking" (Atlantic) PAULA COLE - I Don't Want To Wait (Imago/Warner Bros.) 30.03 Wishful and hopeless seem to be MATCHBOX 20 - Push (Lava/Atlantic) 29.79 "Now That I Know Love" equally futile forms of thought in TONIC - If You Could Only See (Polydor/A&M) 29.11 (Columbia/CRG) this contemplative ode. With this SMASH MOUTH - Walkin' On The Sun (Interscope) 29.04 It's "Kenny Week" here at A/C third single taking wing, Sheik radio as Kenny Loggins sings about proves to be the real deal-an SARAH McLACHLAN - Building A Mystery (Nettwerk/Arista) 28.67 the joys of giving and receiving artist of substantial lyric and JEWEL - Foolish Games (Atlantic) 28.19 love, a subject I assume we're not enough edge in his performance to LeANN RIMES - How Do I Live (MCG/Curb) 27.98 tired of hearing about. It's yet give a touch of drama to each AMY GRANT - A 27.45 another gem from his current reading. Takes Little Time (A&M)

GAVIN NOVEMBER 7, 1997

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MOST ADDED SUGAR RAY (16) Static BY MAX TOLKOFF RPM (faro lticurticr KACV, CIMX, WKRL, WQXA, KLZR, KTCL, WHFS, KRZQ, KZTX, KFRR, WKRO, XTRA, KOME, WENZ, WHMP, KROQ The Bake Sale, Part 1 RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE (13) The Ghost Of Tom Joad This is a little tale about Florida credits GM Patty Larschan with being night balmy. But what was sup- (Coliirnbia/CRG) and the WPBZ Bake Sale. Yes, as plugged in as anyone else at the posed to be a 15 minute ride from WFNX, KNDD, WBTZ, KLZR, WBRU, just when you thought the station (FYI: Patty worked the Bake the airport to the hotel was extend- WDGE, KRZQ, WEJE, WEDG, KEDJ, radio fest season was over, the folks Sale as hard as any intern last ed to what seemed like 15 hours KXRK, WBCN, WHTG at "The Buzz" in West Palm Beach Sunday, but I'll get to that later). because some ancient crone behind THIRD EYE BLIND (11) slap us upside the head with a little Now whip out a map of Florida the wheel of a Buick drove the How's It Gonna Be? (Elektra/EEG) KENZ, WWCD, WEND, WAQZ, KPNT, party for 14,000 of their closest and look at where Palm Beach is. exact speed limit (35mph) on a two WROX, KEDG, WKRO, WENZ, WHTG, friends. Hey, at this point in the Look what's around it: Boca Raton, lane road. I have seen the future, WQBK year, everyone else is worried about Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Miami. and it's us...I mean, when we get to LOVE SPIT LOVE (10) their Christmas lineup. But we're West Palm Beach is not a dinky lit- be 850 years old; we'll all be living hill On 7i'urs (.1 tar'cv ich Reprise) talking south Florida here, and in tle market. There's almost a million in Florida, cursing the youngsters WDST, WPLA, WMRQ, WGRD, WIXO, south Florida, the first week of people in the coverage area, and for running us off the road. KGDE, KLYY, WHMP, KROQ, KNSX November is the perfect time for an most of them have money. Was I BEN FOLDS FIVE (9) outdoor bash. Your chances of surprised to find 20 story office Ocean? What Ocean? Brick (550 Music) KMYZ, WFNX, WKRL, KTCL, KCCX, sweating to death or being carried buildings downtown? Why, yes I I live in a city by an ocean, but I KQXR, KGDE, KLYY, WBCN off by giant insects are much less at was. But I digress. Let's get back to never go there. Years ago I learned this juncture. the WPBZ Bake Sale, so named by that the sun will make your skin MOST REQUESTED Now at this point (if you live and John O'Connell, MD Robert English, explode, so I avoid it as much as CHUMBAWAMBA work in some big time radio mar- possible. However, what do you "'i'ubthurnping " ket), you're probably saying to And of course, the pilot never do in West Palm Beach, Florida, ( Remublic/f'u iversal) I on when the event you yourself, "Why should care gets on the intercom to reassure Saturday BLINK 182 about what goes on in West Palm came for is on Sunday? Hmmm, 1)unrnril " (.11(11) Beach? It's where retired rich peo- us that we will all land safely. what to do...what to do. The BEN FOLDS FIVE ple live. And the last die-hard But maybe that's because he's ocean in south Florida is like bath _Brick.. (550) fans of Lynyrd Skynyrd." Well, water. Warm, warm, warm. Just as GREEN DAY that's certainly true-especially too busy flying the plane my fingers started to prune, I 'Ifiicbiii A Ricle (A'c[ri,el the part about the retired rich through an electrical socket. realized that I came all the way MARCY'S PLAYGROUND people (there was a big from L.A. to go swimming in "Sex & Candy'. C11uninxjtb) Halloween party hosted by Marla at and former PD Amy Doyle when water I can find 15 miles from my MOST SUH-UZZ Mara Lago last Friday night)-all they turned out 13 bands for the house. But chances of your head these retired families and their sub- first event last year. A "baker's being split open by a surfboard are We asked a bunch o' programmers sets have spawned legions of cul- dozen" in the parlance. Therefore, much higher in L.A. Oh, and my what's REALLY working at radio. ture -starved kids who have turned the Buzz "Bake Sale." head was burning. Forgot the sun "Or O0000, baby baby, I can feel 103.1 "The Buzz" into a shrine of I had to come to this year's Buzz block. Oops. After romping in the the power!" sorts. Since sign -on back in July of Bake Sale `cause Green Day was water for an hour or two, it was CHUMBAWAMBA 1995 WPBZ has carved a nice mid- playing (a major coup) and Tom time to get dressed for the WPBZ "Tubthumping" four/low-five niche for itself on the Calderone was doing Modern Rock client/industry party on the top (Republic/I 'niversal) 12+ side. And in the all important Live from backstage right after the floor of one of those 20 story office THE VERVE 18-34 derby, the station now sits at show and all the bands were drop- buildings I mentioned earlier. Some Bittcr' Sweet Symphony" (Virgin) number two in the market. ping by to say "hi." A perfect breed- of the visiting dignitaries included JANE'S ADDICTION This is precisely why people ing ground for footage for the next Bob Divney, Andrew Govatsos, and so It hat" (Warner Bros.) shouldn't generalize about this for- GAVIN Alternative Video Magazine, Richard Wolod from Reprise (appar- GREEN DAY mat. This is why you cannot assume which will be on your desk with the ently a big contingent was needed 'Uitcbin'A Ride" (Reprise) alternative radio is practiced and issue of November 21. Off we go. to keep the Green Day boys in MXPX executed the same way in every line...although Robert English was "Chick Magnet" (Arista) market. Every market is different. Please Delta, nevertheless captured and severely MOST LIKELY TO road in tortured by them later in the night- Four hours up the Don't Kill Me SUCCEED Jacksonville, WPLA takes a more A white knuckle ride to West Palm but that's a whole other story). Sean conservative rock approach; com- Beach on Delta last Friday made for Robertson from WENZ, Jacqueline They're just seedlings, but watch pletely different from WPBZ. The one of the scariest Halloweens I've Saturn from Epic, Lorraine "I will 'cut grow. cynics who think this format has a had in quite some time. I hate flying retire here someday" Caruso from K'S CHOICE "problem" really need to do what through storms in the dark. It makes A&M, Jim Randall from WPLA, "A .Sound (That Only You Can I've been yakking about for years: the lightning that much scarier. And Jonathan Lev and Tara Interland Dear) ( 550) get out into America and really expe- of course, the pilot never gets on from Mutant Promotions, and RADIOHEAD rience what's happening. The suc- the intercom to reassure us that we Howard "Max told me I was doing "Burma Police' (Capitol) cessful stations are the ones where will all land safely. But maybe that's big things for GAVIN in February CREED the commitment to really under- because he's too busy flying the although I don't know what yet" 11J Uu'rr Prison" (Windup) standing the market is felt from the plane through an electrical socket. Leon from Universal. PIETASTERS top down-or at least from the GM By the time we landed, thank (Next week: what we all did, why "Out X111 ,S7glu" (Hellcat/Epitaph) on down. Buzz PD John O'Connell God, the weather was calm, the Green Day still rules, and why STEREOPHONICS "Traffic- (12) Editor.: MAX TOLKOFF Assistant: SPENCE D. Alternative Reports accepted through Tuesday 3:00 p.m. Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 GAVIN Fax: (415) 495-2580 16

www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN ALTERNATIVE Are They Really Worth BE ON THE LOOKOUT A Thousand Words? F.Y.I. - Lookout is strictly Alternative. Field any questions, comments or laments to Spence D. @ fon: (415) 495-1990 x 648 fax: (415) 495-2580 The Mini Edition e-mail: [email protected] We were cleaning out the photo files, came across these gems and decided to share 'em with ya. NOVEMBER 10 Bjork "Bachlorette" (Elektra) Bush Deconstructed (Trauma/Interscope) Collide Distort (Re-Constriction/Cargo) Einsturdzende Neubauten 2x4 (ROIR) GusGus "Polyesterday" (4AD) Morcheeba "Moog Island" (Sire)

Naked "Raining On The Sky" (Red Ant) Shuggie Working For MCA (Headhunter/Cargo) Talk Show "Everybody Loves My Car" (Atlantic) WBZU-Richmond reels in the big fish: (I - r) Goldfinger's John, Simon, and Darrin Dave Reynolds of Universal Records; JJ Quest surround the bearded Steve Leeds, from `BZU; Aaron, Matt, and Travis of Reel while Modern Rock Live host Tom NOVEMBER Big Fish. Calderone pretends that he's at an 2K "fuck The Millenium" (Mute) Ozzy concert. Cold Cold (Flip/A&M) Members of Tonic Denis Leary Lock 'N Load (A&M) get busy on 6 -string DJ Krush MiLight (ffrr/Mo Wax) acoustic and bass at Komputer The World Of Tomorrow (Mute) a recent KNDD- Seattle live End Metallica Reload (Elektra) Session. Patrick Dennis Spun (Earth/Cargo) (v/a Ska American Style (Jump Up)

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Bruce Gilbert In Esse (Mute) Fields Of The Nephilim Dawnrazor (Beggars Banquet) Marcy Playgrounc gets Fields Of The Nephilim The Nephilim (Beggars Banquet) caught with a bunch of Fields Of The Nephilim Elysium (Beggars Banquet) Capitol Records staffers Fields Of The Nephilim Earth Inferno (Beggars Banquet) (and a radiohead) at L.A.'s infamous Viper Room. Mick Harvey Pink Elephants (Mute) Kneeling in front are Justin Non God and Beast (Mute) Fontain, V. National Promotion and Donna Ross, Director Alternative JANUARY Marketing. Standing behind Feeder "Cement" (Elektra) them (I - r) are Bran Naked Aggression Gut Wrenching Machine (Tackle Box/Cargo) MacDonald, VP Alternative Young Dubliners Live At The Belly Up (Earth/Cargo) Promotion; Dave Ross, VP Rock Radio Promotion; Steve Rosenblatt, VP Marketing; Clark Staub, VP Marketing Planning; John Wozniak & Dan Reiser of Marcy Playground; Phil Costello, Sr. VP JANUARY Promotion; Chris Muckley, MD at 91X -San Diego; Dylan Keefe from Marcy Playground; Luna "Bobby Peru" (Elektra) Kate Miller, VP Vieleo Production. Everclear is captured on FEBRUARY film just prior to a secret performance at the Viper Natacha Atlas Halim (Beggars Banquet) Room. Of course, the Capitol staff was in full FEBRUARY force along with 91X's m omnipresent Chris Muckley. Rebekah "Sin So Well" (Elektra) Down in front are Greg Seese, Director Regional FEBRUARY Promotion/Marketing and China Drum Self Made Maniac (Beggars Banquet) Chris Muckley, 91X's MD supreme. Standing in the back are Clark Staub, VP Marketing Planning; Everclear's touring guitarist Steven Birch; MARCH 10 the groups manager Darren Lewis; Dave Ross, VP Rock Radio Promotion; Perry Watts - Rebekah Remember To Breathe (Elektra) Russell, VP A&R; Brian MacDonald, VP Alternative Promotion; Everclear's Art Alexakis and Greg Eklund; and Brian Corona, Sr. Director National Promotion.

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Ichtor ROB FIEND Rock reports accepted Mondays 9 and Tuesdays 9 a.111.-4 pill. Station Reporting Phone: (AI r,) 195 -Iwo I. (AK ACtiue . ww ION C î.AV-IA' Fax: (-( IS) (95-2580 MOUNTAIN SPINZ EAST COAST SPINZ Reporters: WAAF, WCCC, WIYY, WSOU, WTOS Reporters: KDOT, KILO MIDWEST SPINZ Reporters: 93X, KIBZ, KZZK, WBUZ, WMMS, WRCX, WTFX, 107 CREED "My Own Prison" (Wind -Up) 74 DAYS OF THE NEW "Touch, Peel, and Stand" (Outpost/Geffen) WYKT

105 F00 FIGHTERS Everlong" (Roswell/Capitol) 70 CREED My Own Prison" (Wind -Up) 206 DAYS OF THE NEW "Touch, Peel, and Stand" (Outpost/Geffen)

103 DAYS OF THE NEW "Touch, Peel, and Stand" (Outpost/Geffen) 60 JIMMI'S CHICKEN SHACK "High" (A&M) 173 CREED My Own Prison" (Wind -Up)

150 OZZY OSBOURNE "Back On Earth" (Epic) 92 MEGADETH "Almost Honest" (Capitol) 60 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD "Slow Ride" (Revolution)

145 KISS "Jungle" (Mercury) 87 KISS 'Jungle" (Mercury) 59 EVERCLEAR 'Everything to Everyone (Tim Kerr/Capitol)

144 GREEN DAY "Hitchin' A Ride" (Reprise)

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Nothing" (Earache) Added at early Add and WAAF-Boston 21 spins at WYKT-Diamond, Ill.

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O -SPOT O -SPOT COAL CHAMBER 'Laca SEVENDUST -Black (Roadrunner Added at (TVT) Number One KTUX-Shreveport phones at KILO - Colorado Springs SOUTHWEST SPINZ WEST COAST SPINZ Reporters: KEYJ, KISS, KLBJ, KUPD, KZRK, KBAT SOUTHEAST SPINZ Reporters: KTUX, WXTB, WMFS Reporters: KIOZ, KISW, KRXQ, KRZR, KSJO 209 CREED 'My Own Prison" (Wind -Up) 74 CREED My Own Prison" (Wind -Up) 149 F00 FIGHTERS "Everlong" (Roswell/Capitol) 194 DAYS OF THE NEW "Touch, Peel, and Stand" (Outpost/Geffen) 72 DAYS OF THE NEW "Touch, Peel, and Stood" (Outpost/Geffen) 141 DAYS OF THE NEW Touch, Peel, and Stand" (Outpost/Geffen) 156 F00 FIGHTERS "Everlong" (Roswell/Capitol) 64 F00 FIGHTERS "Everlong" (Roswell/Capitol) 97 CREED "My Own Prison" (Wind -Up) 146 JIMMI'S CHICKEN SHACK "High" (A&M) 54 GREEN DAY Hitchin' A Ride" (Reprise) 96 MEGADETH "Almost Honest" (Capitol) 145 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD "Slow Ride" (Revolution) 53 LIVE "Rattlesnake" (Radioactive) 86 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD "Slow Ride" (Revolution)

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20 LED 1. DAYS OF THE NEW "Touch, Peel, and CREED JANE'S ADDICTION ";1'o ZEPPELIN Stand" (Outpost/Geffen) 796 .II)' (law Prison" What.. ( Il ürcl-1 /u) I1 nrner Bros.) The Girl l Lore. 2 CREED "My Own Prison" (Wind -Up) 760 DAYS OF THE The infa- (. 111(nitiC) 3 F00 FIGHTERS "Everlong" (Roswell/Capitol) NEW mous Jane's 4 RAGE 690 AGAINST THE 7i,irch. Peel. Addiction's 4, KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD "Slow Ride" MACHINE and Stand" (Outpost-c,(J/en) "So What" (Revolution) 528 l hr Jnad" (Epic) OZZY OSBOURNE has already 5. OZZY OSBOURNE Back On Earth" (Epic) .. 3 GREEN APPLE QUICK STEP "Back On Limb ( Epic) infiltrated 495 KISS the chart its tiid ((.'ln mina ) 6. MEGADETH Almost Honest" (Capitol) 494 first 2 LIFE OF AGONY /un,gle.. (Mercury) week h'('('(is (Kùadrinnrer) 7. GREEN DAY Hitchin' A Ride" (Reprise) 485 AC/DC out. The hand's infectious hooks have 2 QUEENSRYCHE 8. KISS (tingle" (Mercury) 468 "Dirty Eyes" (L'lehara) and hypnotic' grooves achieved legendary status as they "Thee l i,ice htsldc l l 'irh( 9. AC/DC Dirty Eyes" (Elektra) 462 to play sell out shows. 10. SOUNDGARDEN "Bleed Together" (A&M) 434 continue

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www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN ROCKS ACTIVE ROCK ARTIST PROFILE 1adioactiue BY ROB FIEND AR group released four self -produced Around Crowd releases on Anza Records and the SPINE hooked up with Rs current manag- Last night (Nov. 4) the Deftones intend to take part in the tradi- er Doc McGhee (Kiss). played to a sold out crowd at San tional mosh dance." Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium. Fortunately, I refrained from ABOUT THE ALBUM Young and old rockers from all saying anything as obtuse as that. Monsoon captures the group's over the city and surrounding Bay I did, however, manage to trip on intricate balance between delicacy Area showed up in force to see an extremely large Doc Martin this band rip it up-and rip it up that catapulted me into the center and aggression. Spurred by dark they did. of another cross-legged crowd. humor and emotional depth, The absence of people milling Being located somewhere in the Caroline's Spine confronts life's around the club's entrance before middle of the room, a good dis- light and dark realities. "Sullivan" the show was deceiving because tance from the stage, this was a as soon as I went inside the very docile group which helped is based on the true tale of five room was busting at the seams. me to my feet and offered me a brothers who died in WWII while Not People were already rockin' out drag off their spirit pipe. LABEL: Hollywood Records serving on the U.S.S. Juno. "I to the opening act, Revelation wanting to offend their customs, I Records' Will Haven. This band reluctantly accepted. FROM: Tulsa, Oklahoma come from a big family, so I was is currently charting at #24 with It was around this time that I really moved by this story of five LATEST RELEASE' Monsoon became concerned with locating a brothers-sons of Irish immi- strategic place to watch the band FIRST SINGLE: "Sullivan" grants-who were so proud of when KJSO-San Jose's Laurie Free graced the stage and pro- RADIO PROMOTION CONTACT: their freedom that they went to ceeded to get the crowd juiced. John Fagot (818) 560-5521/Will war and died together."-Newquist After addressing the audience, Knapp (818) 560-4420 STATIONS ON THE SINGLE: Laurie promised the band would appear in about five minutes, THE BAND IS: WGIR, WCCC, WTFX, WHEB, WRCN, which was probably an extremely Jimmy Newquist, vocals/guitar; WAMX, WGBF, WGLF, WDRK, WRIF, long five minutes for a true Mark Haugh, guitar; Jason Gilardi, WLZR, WKLQ, WRCX, WRBR, Deftones fan. WBUZ, WZNF, KTUX, WCPR, KQWB, While I was arguing about what drums; Scott Jones, bass band was being played over the WHMH, WZZO, WWWV, WVRK, BACKGROUND: 1n 1994, the P.A. with a guy who looked like he Daftones WWCT, WTAO, WAPL, WZZQ, KMFW, Woody Allen with a burnt head band was chosen best unsigned WXKE, WJJO, WSTZ, KRNA, KQDS, 270 spins on this week's hard and bull wring-it was band after becoming finalists in a KRRO, KFRQ, KFMF, WRQC, KEGE, rock chart and delivers huge Apocalyptica, a band on Yamaha Soundcheck contest. slabs of grizzly rock. Commercial Mercury Records that features KFMX, KBAT, KEYJ, KZRK, KBER, Newquist and Haugh took their rock radio may shy away from four cellos who play Metallica KCLB, KWBR, and KRQR. this band due to its abrasive covers-the Fillmore went dark cash winnings, sold all their furni- edge, but it should be noted that and the screams began. ture, bought a van, and toured for they are no heavier than the What was once an empty blact three years. During this time, the 11/6-7 Tulsa, Oklahoma Deftones. In fact, the mass stage was now illuminated by hordes who were there to see the purple haze revealing the slinky Deftones gave Will Haven huge figures of the Deftones. The ROCK SHOT applauds. crowd erupted as the band After Will Haven completed its launched into its set. The entire Mancow Enters the Coal Chamber set, the lights went up and people floor was buckling underneath Roadrunner Records' Coal Chamber were guests on the Mancow syndicated began jockeying for the best posi- the weight of 900 people jumping radio show on October 31. The group played a version of its current single, tion to see the Deftones. It's dur- simultaneously. I thought for sure "Loco" taken from their debut self-titled CD, replacing the chorus with ing this period that groups of peo- the Fire Department was going to "Mancow." This version ple stake out their turf by plop- have to dig us all out. I felt safe continues to be played ping down on the floor. Usually though because I was armed with during Mancow's Daily numbering from five to seven peo- my Swiss Army knife and its Radio show. ple, these groups represent serious miniature backhoe. Shown inside the concert goers who don't leave The crowd kept up its moshing WRCX-Chicago studio is: their battle station from the time antics throughout the show, but back row John Kuliak, the opening act ends to the last really went wild when the Roadrunner Regional note of the headliner. Deftones played last year's hit "7 Promotion; Joe Guzik, As I weaved my way in and out Words" and the new single, "My Roadrunner Director of of these rock & roll camp sites, I Own Summer (Shove It)." The Rock Promotion; Mancow, couldn't help feel like I was on response the band received from Meegs, Coal Chamber gui- safari and being featured on the last night's crowd was over- tarist; Mike Coal Chamber drummer, front row: Dez, Coal Chamber vocal- Discovery channel, especially whelming. No wonder the ist; Rayana, Coal Chamber bass. when I started saying things like group's new album, Around the After Coal Chamber's appearance the group's CD sold 325 units in the You'll notice the closer the group Fur, sold 39,254 its first week out Chicago market hitting, Sound Scan top 200 at 153. This week 471 units is to the stage the more aggres- in stores. If anyone doubts the were sold lifting Coal Chamber to Sound Scan's 113 spot. sive its disposition. This group Deftone's appeal to rock listen- Gavin Active stations on the single include KXXR (8), KTUX(Add), nearest the stage should be avoid- ers, go check out a show and be WYKT(Add), and #1 phones at WTOS. ed when the band is in full sure to bring along your crowd Look for Coal Chamber on tour with Pantera through December. The tour swing, unless, of course you control hand honk kicks off on Saturday, November 8 in Odessa, Texas.

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www.americanradiohistory.com GAVIN ROCKS MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH COLD (49) ENTOMBED MESHUGGAH ANCIENT (35) 7u Ride, lu Shunt S'lruiçht, and To The True Human Design (Nuclear Blast) Speak the Truth (Music For Nations) A teaser to Mushuggah's upcoming 1998 full- RATT (33) The mighty Entombed captures this week's high- length comes to you in the form of an EP. OLD GRANDAD (20) est debut spot thanks in part to generous spins Featuring a new track, "Sane," impressive from WRBC(36), WVCR(21), WELH(20), remixes, and CD -rom Meshuggah EP embalms SACRAMENTUM (14) WFCS(20), WEOS(16), WSGR(13) and \VVIJM(10). aggression.

Hard Kopy BY ROB FIEND Fright Night There's nothing better than Some of you may be familiar with 1 JUDAS PRIEST - Jugulator (CMC International) 567 +36 Halloween on a Friday night the band's ODG EP/San Fran666Co

2 OVERKILL - From the Underground and Below (CMC International) 525 -18 because it allows the reveler two Bootleg CD which was mailed to all i Full days to recover before returning GAVIN Hard Rock stations a 3 INCUBUS - Science (Immortal/Epic) 516 +8 couple o reality on Monday. Unfortunately, weeks ago. If humor and large doses 4 TREPONEM PAL - Renegade (Mercury) 512 -20 some people never return to reality. of aggressive hard rock accommo- 5 DEFTONES - Around The Fur (Maverick) 488 +39 [n fact, there's a large number of date your listener's palate, start spin- 6 KMFDM - KMFDM (Wax Traxl/TVT) 469 +65 Deople who choose to ignore reality ning this CD. A couple of labels have 7 LIFE OF AGONY - Soul Searching Sun (Roadrunner) 467 -17 Ill together, but that's getting too far expressed interest in the band, which 8 CRISIS - The Hol'owing (Metal Blade) 427 +25 )ff the subject. isn't surprising since it was the fourth

9 TESTAMENT - Demonic (Mayhem/Fierce) 411 -7 Halloween in any city is always Most Added record this week. I won- amusing, 10 DREAM THEATER - Falling Into Infinity (Elektra Entertainment Grp.) 398 +1 but particularly so in San der if Old Grandad is familiar with Francisco. We have the champi- the band Old Grandma? They could 11 GEEZER - Black Science (M) 390 -79 rnship night of people watching go on the road together and call it 12 SIX FEET UNDER - Warpath (Metal Blade) 385 -15 hat challenges the straight man's the Alzheimer's tour. Then again 13 PANTERA - Official Live: 101 Proof (Elektra Entertainment Grp.) 363 -95 ability to identify females in a maybe not. 14 LIMP BIZKIT - Counterfeit Countdown (Flip/Interscope) 350 -5 :rowded sea of cross-dressers- November got off to a good start 15 HUMAN WASTE PROJECT - Elux (Hollywood) 332 +7 ilways look for the large Adam's when TVT's Anya Feldman came to 16 PARADISE LOST - One Second (Music for Nations) 329 -30 ipple. It's also a good night to go town (Nov. 1) with Ng and KMFDM

17 KREATOR - Outcast (F.A.D.) 318 +9 ;ee the Cramps, who play here As most of you know it's always a every Halloween, even if you pleasure to be in the 18 KISS - Carnival Of Souls (Mercury) 293 +45 presence of M ntended to see someone else, but Feldman and I was lucky enough to 19 TEA PARTY - Transmision (Atlantic) 293 -21 ;paced and went to the wrong club. accompany her to the show after a 20 WILL HAVEN - El Diablo (Revelation) 279 +21 Before fright night descended on cool TVT sponsored dinner. 21 DAYINTHELIFE - Dayinthelife (Building/NT) 270 +21 the city the mighty Fu Manchu Pig displayed a much heavier 22 FU MANCHU - The Action Is Go (Mammoth) 267 +74 dropped by GAVIN last Wednesday sound than I had anticipated while 23 SKREW - Angel Seed XXIII (Metal Blade) 234 +13 (Oct. 29) before delivering an excel- KMFDM prevailed over the large 24 MISERY LOVES COMPANY - Not Like Them (Earache) 233 VEW lent performance at Club Cocodrie. audience with an overpowering and After receiving the grand 25 ANOTHER SOCIETY - Blood Wrong (PC Music) 233 -46 tour of our extremely impressive set. Had I not offices, always an exciting adventure, been distracted by the lovely 26 DEICIDE - Serpent of Delight (Roadrunner) 232 +10 the Fu and I sat down for a little Feldman (we chatted quite a bit), I 27 ACUMEN NATION - Unkind (Conscience) 232 -6 chat which will be featured in next would have probably pulled a groir 28 SAXON - Unleasi The Beast (CMC International) 232 -20 veek's special Rocks issue. muscle impersonating a Boogie 29 MEGADETH - Trust (Capitol) 222 -20 Fu Manchu played to an enthusi- Nights extra. So my thanks to Anya 30 SNOT - Gel Some (Geffen) 218 50 astic packed house that couldn't get for coming out to S.F. and keeping 31 HED(PE) - Hed(pe) (Jive) 216 -20 enough of the band's hypnotic me company. Come back soon.

32 SHELTER - Beyond Planet Earth (Roadrunner) 216 -31 grooves and stoney rhythms. It was ...Adds for November 10/11 are encouraging to see such a large Meshuggah, The 33 BRUTAL TRUTH - Sounds of the Animal Kingdom (Relapse) 200 +15 True Human crowd go nuts over a band that gets Design (Nuclear Blast); Non 34 N17 - Trust No One (Slipdisc) 199 -16 so little airplay in this market. It Compus Mentis, Smile When You 35 SEVENDUST - Seven Dust (M) 197 -27 makes one wonder how big the Hate (Wonder Drug); Sacred Reich 36 MURDER 1- Shopping for Porn (Pavement) 186 +6 buzz will be on this band the next Still Ignorant (Metal Blade); Shai 37 AC/DC - Bonfire Sampler (Elektra) 183 lEW time they come to town. Hopefully Halud, Hearts Once Nourished With 38 BRUCE DICKINSON - Accident of Birth (CMC International) 178 -34 by that time there will be more Hope and Compassion (Revelation) 39 WARZONE - Fight For Justice (Victory) 177 +18 radio support, which will encourage They're Back, Various Artists larger venues to book the 40 FALL FROM GRACE - Fall From Grace (Mayhem/Fierce) 174 -32 band. (Revelation)...Adds for November Anyway. Fu Manchu will be on the 17/18 include Bad Brains, Omega 41 COLD - Cold (A&M) 171 +16 road for quite some time, so be sure Sessions (Victory); Beauty and 42 WE WILL FALL: IGGY POP TRIBUTE - Various Artist (Royalty) 168 -5 to catch them when they visit your Darkness VoL II (Nuclear Blast); 43 SISTER MACHINE GUN - Metropolis (Wax Traxl/TVT) 166 -22 neck of the woods. Crematory, Awake (Nuclear Blast); 44 SPAWN - Various Artists (Immortal/Epic) 165 -25 After the Fu surrendered the stage, Hatebreed, Satisfaction is the Deat/ 45 OZZY OSBOURNE - The Oilman (Epic) 160 NEW Old Grandad came to the plate and of Desire (Victory); Hypocrisy, The 46 MAXIMUM PENALTY - Superlife (Bell Bell Gypsy) 156 NEW decimated the remaining concert- Final Chapter (Nuclear Blast); goers with its brand of sludge rock. Metallica 47 DISMEMBER - Death Metal (Nuclear Blast) 155 NEW Reload (Elektra)

48 SEPULTURA - Blood -Rooted (Roadrunner) 146 -21 Editor: ROB FIEND Rock reports accepted Mondays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 49 MACHINE HEAD - The More Things Change... (Roadrunner) 144 0 and Tuesdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Station Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 Ext. 618 50 TODAY IS THE DAY - Temple Of The Morning Star (Relapse) 136 -13 GAVIN Fax: (.115) 495-2580

GAVIN NOVEMBER 7, 1997 21 www.americanradiohistory.com MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH CONGO NORVELL (32) LAIKA VARIOUS ARTISTS Sounds of the Sote/lites We Are Not Der), .1 7i-ibute to Devo JULIANA HATFIELD (30) (Tho Pure/Sire) (Ce)lt ipedel FREE KITTEN (27) We are very psyched to see this record debut. A great compilation of 13 DAVID HOLMES (20) If you haven't already done so, check out last bands paying tribute to the spud -masters

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4 4 4 CORNERSHOP - When I Was Born For The 7th Time (Luaka Bop/Warner Bros.) Snowmen, and 6 5 5 THE VERVE - Urban Hymns (Virgin) :ff(-LeaSEVEN Overwhelming Colorfast. All 17 13 6 APHEX TWIN - Come To Daddy (Sire) alone, all good-'huff said! So rob a liqour store or do whatev- 5 6 7 APPLES IN STEREO -Tone Soul Evolution (SpinArt) MODEST lr'r eer it takes to snag a copy of this 7 9 8 KMFDM - KMFDM (Wax Trax!/TVT) MOUSE C limited edition pressing (500 to b e Birds vs. Worms EP 10 8 9 ROMISE RING - Nothing Feels Good (Jade Tree) Devil in the Woods can be (Hit or Miss) exact). 10 MOBY - I Like To Score (Elektra/EEG) 30 15 _._ reached by email at yobs@city- Ibis is definitely a come -up for 27 11 SYRUP USA - All Over The Land (FlydaddyN2) com.com. 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Birds vs. Worms serves steady beat and drifting melody of 19 23 19 SEELY - Seconds (Too Pure) as a blueprint for the Modest "Race Car" create a tension akin to 40 20 TRACK STAR - Communication Breaks (Die Young, Stay Pretty) sound you all know and love the feeling that someone is watch- 26 18 21 ,ARIOUS ARTISTS - Lounge-A-Palooza(Hollywood) today. My only gripe is that the ing you-but from where?-while inside th e 28 32 22 SPRING HEEL JACK - Busy Curious Thirsty (Island) songs are too damn short. Contact "Remember Me" puts you head of someone who is striving to 50 46 23 GRAVEDIGGAZ - The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel (Gee Street) Fanatic's Josh Bloom :rt (888) 385- 1231 for more inforntui'se rationalize bad habits. 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On this hot Vida at (415) 861-6727 -Dave 8 21 32 TANYA DONELLY - Lovesongs For Underdogs (Reprise) the Dogs deliver a piece of wax Weinberg NEW 33 BUTTERGLORY - Rat Tat Tat (Merge) couple of bangin' B-sides. "Rosie is an upbeat CORNERSHOP NE'V 34 GUITAR WOLF - Planet Of The Wolves (Matador) Flores Came to Town" jangle that pays homage to the "Brimful of Asha"/"It's Indian 24 36 35 KELLEY DEAL 6000 - Boom Boom Boom (Nice/New West) queen of rockabilly, while Tobacco My Friend" 15 24 36 POLVO - Shapes (Touch & Go) (Luaka Bop/Warner Bros.) "Potalotagot Onya" is an instrumen- 37 DEFTONES - Around The Fur (Maverick) IIv now, you should all be familiar tal cut on the vaudville theme park with this bunch of groundbreaking 31 28 38 BABYBIRD - Ugly Beautiful (Atlantic) tip. The picture on the back of the Indian-flavored Brits. 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4 3 FREDDY JONES BAND (Capricorn) 5 3 THE WALLFLOWERS 3 3 ROLLING STONES (Virgin)

7 4 JACKSON BROWNE (Elektra/EEG) 4 4 FREDDY JONES BAND (Capricorn) 5 4 CAT

3 5 BLUES TRAVELER (A&M) 3 5 BLUES TRAVELER (A&M) 4 5

5 6 JEN TRYNIN (Warner Bros.) 6 6 JACKSON BROWNE (Elektra/EEG) 6 6 SAR. 1werk/Aristai

8 7 MATCHBOX 20 (Lava/Atlantic) 8 7 MATCHBOX 20 (Lava/Atlantic) 11 1 DELBERT McCLINTON

11 8 STEVE EARLE (E-Squared/Warner Bros.) 7 8 JEN TRYNIN (Warner Bros.) 18 8 HOLLY COLE

10 9 THE WALLFLOWERS (Interscope) 10 9 THE SUNDAYS DGC 7 9

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12 13 WHISKEYTOWN (Outpost) 13 13 12 13 WHISKEYTOWN (Outpost) 17 14 JEB LOY NICHOLS (Capitol) 16 14 BOB DYLAN, Colur 10 14 THE SUNDAYS (DGC)

19 15 CATIE CURTIS (Guardian) 19 15 DELBERT McCLINTON ig Tide) 15 15 JANIS IAN (Windham Hill) 22 16 BEHAN JOHNSON (RCA) 14 16 13 16 = WILLIAMS (Razor 3 Tiei

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20 19 JOHN FOGERTY (Warner Bros.) 25 19 LISA LOEB iGpf' i NEW 19 JONATHA BROOKE (Refugee/MCA)

14 20 PAULA COLE (Warner Bros.) 26 20 20 20 FREDDY JONES BAND (Capricorn)

18 21 JOHN HIATT (Capitol) 18 21 19 21 JACKSON BROWNE (Elektra/EEG)

16 22 FLEETWOOD MAC (Reprise) 21 22 OASIS (Epic) 27 22 PAINT IT BLUE (House of Blues)

35 23 SHERYL CROW (A&M) 22 23 SISTER HAZEL (Universal) 24 23 G DARING (Paladin/Revolution, 24 B.B.KING (MCA) 17 24 JOHN HIATT (Capitol) 22 24 THERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS (DGC)

23 25 JARS OF CLAY (Silvedone) 24 25 JEB LOY NICHOLS (Capitol) 33 25 ALAVA DAVIS iElektraTEG)

21 26 OASIS (Epic) 26 B.B.KING (MCA) 25 26 JOHN HIATT (Capitol)

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50 29 HOLLY COLE (Metro Blue/Capitol) 32 29 ..MASH MOUTH (Interscope) 14 29

43 30 THE VERVE (Virgin) 30 30 ADZES (Reprise) 29 30 cl 24 31 DAR WILLIAMS (Razor & Tie) 29 31 'if) (Paladin/Revolution) 37 31 BEHAN JOHNSON .

29 32 SISTER HAZEL (Universal) 27 32 stin) 38 32 THE VERVE iO,rgiru 28 33 TOAD THE WET SPROCKET (Columbia/CRG) 35 33 CATIE CURTIS ; isdian) NEW 33 PAUL SIMON (Warner Bros

31 34 MATTHEW RYAN (A&M) 40 34 aii/1 30 34 SONGS OF BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (Right Stuff)

25 35 ABRA MOORE (Arista Austin) 31 35 can SIateMlORK) 26 35 TIM O'BRIEN (Sugar Hill)

41 36 HUFFAMOOSE (Interscope) 36 36 HUFFAMOOSE (Interscope) 35 36 JOHN FOGERTY (Warner Bros.)

37 37 JOAN BAEZ (Guardian) 28 37 TOAD THE WET SPROCKET (Columbia/CRG) 40 37 PETE BELASCO (Verve Forecast) 48 38 PISTOLEROS (Hollywood) 34 38 TONIC (A&M) 34 38 RICHARD SHINDELL (Shanachie)

44 39 JONNY LANG (A&M) 41 39 SUGAR RAY (Lava/Atlantic) 45 39 DANIEL CARTIER (Rocket/A&M) 39 40 BARENAKED LADIES (Reprise) 42 40 TEXAS (Mercury) 28 40 FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS(High Street/Windham Hill)

34 41 SMASH MOUTH (Interscope) 38 41 U2 (Island) 41 WAYNE HANCOCK (Ark 21) 38 42 PATTI SMITH (Arista) 44 42 WIDESPREAD PANIC (Capricorn) 39 42 PAUL BURLISON (Sweetfish)

36 43 TEXAS (Mercury) 43 43 PATTY LARKIN (High Street/Windham Hill) 48 43 EMER KENNY (Triloka/Mercury)

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46 ALAVA DAVIS (Elektra/EEG) 45 46 ROBBEN FORD (GRP) 43 46 ABRA MOORE (Arista Austin)

42 47 SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS (DGC) 46 47 BEN HARPER (Virgin) 32 47 KAMI LYLE (MCA) 33 48 TONIC (A&M) NEW 48 PAUL SIMON (Warne' Bros NEW 48 JONNY LANG (A&M) NEW 49 PAUL SIMON (Warner Bros.) NEW 49 ALANA DAVIS (Elektra/EEG) 36 49 TEXAS (Mercury) NEW 50 JONATHA BROOKE (Refugee/MCA) NEW 50 CHUMBAWAMBA (Republic) NEW 50 GOD STREET WINE (Mercury)

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www.americanradiohistory.com A 3 Awareness, Imaging & Bra ing Three Steps Toward Becoming a Dominant Radio Station An Interview with Ted Bolton of Bolton Research

What exactly does it take to be dominant in a niche -filled radio arena? And at what level do stations-not just A3 stations-usually sputter out? That's what we asked Ted Bolton, whose Bolton Research provides multi -format research services that include customized market analysis, ground zero format and niche searches, music testing, focus groups, and promotional guidence designed to create a well-rounded, competitive radio execution. Becoming that well-rounded organization involves following a three level strategy which, according to Bolton, involve creating initial "awareness," "imaging" yourself correctly, then effectively "branding" your product. The tri -level process involves integrating research into the organizational scheme as well as identifying the essence of winning-long-term versus short-term success-starting with the first basic level that most has to do with music.

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The first level. Bolton says. is Awareness. For a radio station, it would people get to level one, playing the right music, then stop. They never get to be. What type of music do you play? Have you created the awareness the point of defining what makes them different from every other station in that will interest a new listener so that you ve registered in their minds? the market. Instead, they rely on level one -type success, and that won't get Where do most people go right and wrong inside that first process? you to the top. The easiest way to go right is if someone listens to your station by accident It sounds like the "other stuff" constitutes way more than 2.5 percent of the and you're playing music that's targeted exactly to them. They'll not only picture. hear record number one as their all time favorite, but also record two and I've been on both sides of the fence. I've been at a station that doesn't have three, all in a row, which registers in their mind. Things go wrong when a the music right, with all the right imaging. On the other hand, you might station thinks it can convince people to change their behavior by occassion- have the music right without any of the imaging. It works both ways. I'd ally playing something they already like, then trying to educate them about much rather have the imaging right and the wrong music. We can change the great music they don't know about. the music in one night, but to create the images, that can take months, even That's a mistake? years. You need the right people and events, and you really have to create a It's a losing proposition. I say you start with what already exists, and what multi -dimensional station character that goes way beyond music. already exists is what people already know, what they like and dislike. You Going back to level one, selecting the music. Is there a research process? start with common ground, something I call "high concept." A station with Yes. The first process is to find the target through a format analysis project, a high concept means I can drop in, hear three records, and know they're looking for the opportunities and vulnerablities, and offering something that going to be one of my favorite stations. Then I'll change my behavior. isn't currently available. If we see high needs and not a lot of people offer- The hard part would be to always be cognizant of the fact that someone, ing it, then, wow, we've got an opportunity. Then you test the music. somewhere, is going to judge the station on any three songs at any time. Do you always have to fill a need or a hole in the market? Can't you just That means you have to be at the top of your game at all times. march in and take on a competitor Not only that, but it's all in knowing who your target is, and that's where a that's already found a need and take lot of people go wrong. Who is your target audience, and what is it that they it away from them? Or, in this age target, test the music, and develop want to hear? Once that's defined, everything, including the music, flows of consolidation, is that considered the musical model, as you call it, so from that. While you can always educate them later, you're not going to suicidal? that anybody in the San Francisco build a brand new radio station at level one without creating that place in If you take Triple A as an example, I area within our target will hear after their listeners' minds which will also register in their heart, and vice versa. think you can [challenge a competi- is minutes exactly what we're all How do you move on from just playing familiar Steely Dan, Rolling Stones, tor] by asking yourself, what's avail- about. KFOG was, fortunately, in and Tom Petty records? able in terms of adults between 30- the position of already having a lot Once we have that comfort level- I think the word is trust-then I can play 45? There might be classic rock, soft of imagery in place. We just had to Tom Petty into a brand new title back A/C, country, and you go through get the music right and define the into a Rolling Stones record. I can start the run of the stations. Maybe images that would stick, the ones dropping new songs in on a very mea- there's something in there for people that would be right for our target as sured and calculated basis. But if I as a between the age of 30-45 that cur- well as those other images that station don't become your friend first, rently isn't being offered. You have weren't right. you're never going to hear what I have to go in and research who those In KFOG's case, a lot of those to say. You have to befriend people first people are, who isn't being served, images are musical faces on bill- before taking chances together. and decide what spin you're going boards and buses. If, as Max Tolkoff claims, music is still to put on the station that will make Yes. Again, phase one, what kind of the "75 percent solution"-meaning that you a dominant 25-54 station. music are you playing? As you three quarters of an hour of radio is still What's the methodology for finding know, all we did was market the comprised of music-how do you bal- a hole? music. ance that with the 25 percent of "other It's usually a three step process Have you done it differently at other stuff" that constitutes good radio? involving telephone -type format stations? If we follow our organizational scheme search studies and vulnerability Not really. If it's a station that's and level one is awareness, the "other analysis. That would be followed by ranked fifteenth in the market- stuff" is part of the imaging that you're extensive music testing and fine-tun- meaning a station that doesn't building around the music. That segues ing, either with focus groups or exist-usually we're out there trying into level two, which is the "other stuff" large auditorium testing sessions. to market the music in a way that's that makes you different. If you and I Do you ever build a musical model targeted and, for a lack of a better are competing head -to -head, you can minus the level two imaging in order word, cool. play the exact same records I'm playing to determine musical direction? Is there a viable way of researching all of the time, maybe a day or an hour At every station I've ever worked new music? later, but what you can't duplicate is my with, that's how we do it. When we Yes. You just know when people talent, promotions, and the creativity got together with KFOG four years react to certain things. 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www.americanradiohistory.com tell you, you play a new record for somebody, and they're going to tell you whether they like it or not. Do you routinely research new and old music together? Yes. The barrier between the record indus- times I find it the other way around. The sales guys are coming try and radio is that radio is so ingrained in with the promotions. It can't work that way. It has to be dri- with research while the record industry ven by the programming and marketing departments, then doesn't seem to speak the same language. turning some of these promotional events over to the sales Are they at opposite ends? department so they can sell them. Good people have a plan in place, with the exact Not at opposite ends, they're exotic and different, or when you watch a film and images they want to touch and how they're going to just not speaking the same lan- you don't quite know where it's going? do it. They'll have a target group. They're creative, guages. Let's say I come in to see We don't have that much time in radio. It's all about different, and innovative. Many times, programmers you, the radio programmer, and immediate gratification, and if I don't immediately and marketers are looking around at other events I ask you to play my new gratify you, you've switched stations, which means I that have worked for other people, customizing record. You ask, "How's it test- haven't created that cognitive link. I have to get to them for themselves. Maybe it's looking at other ing?" Record people don't test, your mind. That usually starts with the music. products. You don't only have to look at radio. I while radio people do. I want You mentioned four elements of level two, the imag- can look at Budweiser and find some great ideas, or you to play my stuff, but I don't ing part of radio. Feel free to free -associate on each Apple computers. There are tons of promotions out have any research on it. So radio concept. First element, talent. there. I just want to find the ones targeted for my tests the stuff themselves. That's People relate to people. The surest way to humanize audience. probably why that dilemma my station is by having good talent that relates to And finally, level three is what? between the record company my target group. That's the difference between a C - Branding. That's the hardest part. Branding is what and the radio station continues station and an A -station. makes you care emotionally about the station. A to exist. Is it the hardest ingredient? With the current state of brand reflects what you stand for. What are your val- Would you recommend that consolidation, there doesn't seem to be a lot of per- ues? What are the emotional ties you set up between record companies test their stuff colation time. yourself and the listener? What's the cool stuff you're before going to radio? That's true. It's a real tough situation. But if you doing? What's your attitude? This is where you get That's the language that's spo- have the high concept and the target, and you know into the product's personality. If the radio station was ken at radio. I would try to fig- what the product personality is, you can find talent. a person, how would he or she be described? What ure out ways to work together Second element, promotions. What are some crucial are the characteristics of the station? rather than fighting over these examples of staging promotions? Most Triple A stations are brandless and personal- things. The people doing it right are the people who under- ityless. They think they can survive just on the music If you can suss out a station stand that the programming and the promotion and talent, thinking they can become a dominant after three songs, where's the departments are the ones that should image and station in the market. It never works. The best sta- fine line between familiar/friend- market the station, not the sales department. Many ly and predictable/stale? tions are the ones that have awareness, where the That's the key to targeting. You under- listeners know what music they're playing, stations that know stand what the favorite music is, and peo- what makes them different from everybody else and that have ple don't get bored when they hear their a level of brand identity that's strong and deep. favorite music all the time. It's the oldest saying in radio: "Oh damn, there's my The Essence of Winning favorite record again." Worse things can happen. I'll start there any day of the week. The way it won't be boring is that the listener won't know what's coming up next. I can put three records together all different types of ways, interesting and compelling ways, targeted for the group of people I want to reach. Yet isn't there room for mystique, like when you meet someone who's

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OnZ Corner BY KEITH ZIMMERMAN Gavin Smooch Jazz Broadcast Architecture Gets Rad, Chillin' With Pat, 1 1 JOYCE COOLING - Playing It Cool (Heads Up) 63 0 1040 +12 +108 3 2 CHRIS BOTTI - Midnight Without You (Verve) 62 0 940 and Good Music 2 3 BONEY JAMES - Sweet Thing (Warner Bros.) 61 0 927 +54 a Broadcast probably be Horace Silver. In fact, 7 4 JONATHAN BUTLER - Do You Love Me? (N2K Encoded Music) 65 1 839 +115 There's new face at Architecture as Rad Messick joins Silver probably makes his living 6 5 RIPPINGTONSIRUSS FREEMAN - Black Diamond (Windham Hill Jazz/Peak) 63 0 770 +16 up as Research these days more from his publish- 65 0 679 +91 15 6 BRIAN CULBERTSON - Secrets (Bluemoon) Associate. Though ing catalog than from gigs and 4 7 RICK BRAUN - Body and Soul (Bluemoon) 48 0 675 -133 most of you know record sales. Over the last 40 +40 12 8 BOB JAMES - Playin' Hooky (Warner Bros.) 60 0 664 Rad as the former years, he's consistently written

11 9 CRAIG CHAQUICO - Once In a Blue Universe (Higher Octave) 57 0 655 +24 PD at WVAE in catchy tunes with twisting and

9 10 EARL KLUGH - The Journey (Warner Bros.) 55 0 649 -16 Cincinnati, some of bouncy changes, yet preserved us old timers enough jazz lineage to keep the 5 11 AVENUE BLUE featuring JEFF GOLUB - Nightlife (Bluemoon) 50 1 646 -158 Rad Messick remember his neoclassic types off his tail. A 10 12 3RD FORCE - Vital Force (Higher Octave) 38 1 626 -13 career as an AOR programmer in Prescription for the Blues hails the 55 2 609 -12 13 13 JOE SAMPLE - Sample This (Warner Bros.) Florida. "We've admired his work genius of Lester Young 14 14 DAVID GARFIELD AND FRIENDS - Tribute to Jeff (Zebra) 56 1 590 -9 for years," said BA's Frank Cody. ("Whenever Lester Plays the 18 15 BOB MAMET - Adventures In Jazz (Atlantic) 53 0 569 +3 "Rad brings experience and a Blues"), promotes healing through

8 16 A TWIST OF JOBIM - Various Artists (i.e. music) 38 0 551 -115 high level of enthusiasm," Allen music ("Doctor Jazz"), and pays

19 17 DAVID BENOIT - American Landscape (GRP) 59 3 544 +53 Kepler added. homage to the great Dr. King As for Rad: "I'm looking forward ("Free at Last"). What ultimately 16 18 ERIC MARIENTHAL - Easy Street (i.e. music) 50 1 532 -51 to furthering the Smooth Jazz cause." makes Silver endure is that he 17 19 PHILIPPE SAISSE - Next Voyage (Verve Forecast) 48 2 531 -37 * * * keeps his jazz compositions fun 479 +6 21 20 KENNY G The Moment (Arista) 31 0 and relevant to the present. 20 21 DON DIEGO - Feel Me (Ichiban) 50 0 474 -12 DOC POWELL 23 22 STEVE WINWOOD - Junction Seven (Virgin) 42 1 427 -10 Don't Let the Smooth Jan

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www.americanradiohistory.com MOST ADDED TOP TIP RECORD TO WATCH CHICK COREA/GARY BURTON (39) KENNY BARRON JOHN McLAUGHLIN Things Unseen The Heart of Things JOHN McLAUGHLIN (29) (Verve) (Verve) Eleven new adds give Kenny Barron a The flying fingers of John McLaughlin BENNY CARTER (28) hot total of 61 reports, putting him in the land him in the upper echelon of our airplay Top with the highest chart debut Most Added column, number two most MOSCOW JAll QUARTET (15) 30 in =-í2. Look for a massive conversion jump added, just under former Miles compatriot next week. Chick Corea.

scoring, his performance on songs Jazz tune on the radio right now. like "Mind Games" (co -written by With its success, SJ radio can then Brian Culbertson and producer Paul move on to "Smooth"-or even get Brown) underscore his R&B pop more adventurous once she hits the roots as well. "The River Returns," a States and restores the multi -format spare quartet piece with voices that fan base she had a few years ago.

Reports feature guitarist Chuck Loeb, drum- RIPPINGTONS mer Steve Gadd, and an ultra -low Black Diamond 1 1 KEVIN MAHOGANY (Warner Bros.) 84 0 76 8 0 bass part by Chris Walker once (Peak/Windham Hill Jan) 2 2 DIANA KRALL pulse!) 82 0 75 6 1 again demonstrates James' gift for Coincidentally coming on the heels 5 3 C. McBRIDE/N. PAYTON/M. WHITFIELD (Verve) 81 0 66 9 6 mixing acoustic solo piano with of our own tenth anniversary, we

6 4 JACKY TERRASSON/CASSANDRA WILSON (Blue Note) 83 0 58 19 6 electric and synths. Boney James especially like the Rippingtons' tenth guests on "Hook, Line & Sinker," 4 5 DON BRADEN (RCA Victor) 79 0 66 13 0 anniversary statement, Black featuring horn arrangements by Diamond. Songs like the title cut 3 6 PAT MARTINO (Blue Note) 79 0 68 8 3 .mother James protégé, Andy bring a vitality to the airwaves that 9 7 JOE HENDERSON (Verve) 80 1 54 16 9 Snitzer. There's so many songs to will help reel in listeners who are 8 8 VINCENT HERRING (Music Masters) 76 2 60 12 3 entice Smooth Jazz radio, it's difficult cruising the dial, tired of hearing the 13 9 JAMES MOODY (Warner Bros.) 75 1 50 18 6 to know where to sr Irt. same old mass appeal crap. The 17 10 HORACE SILVER (Impulse!) 79 1 32 35 11 CANDY DULFER ensemble personality bolsters Russ 18 11 B SHARP JAll QUARTET (MAMA Foundation) 75 2 39 27 8 For the Love of You Freeman's guitar, and packs a superb

15 12 ROSEANNA VITRO (Telarc Jazz) 72 2 50 13 7 (N2K Encoded Music) build. The energy level, even on bal- This energetic comeback record by lads and mid -tempos, is tremendous, 19 13 OSCAR PETERSON (Telarc Jazz) 72 1 36 26 10 Dutch saxophonist Candy Dulfer is a borrowing at times from a rock - 12 14 WALLACE RONEY QUINTET (Warner Bros.) 66 0 49 16 1 highly funky affair. Her producer/ styled dynamic. Whether it's the sci-fi 20 TRIO 74 3 38 21 12 15 ANDY LaVERNE (Triloka/Mercury) partner Thomas Bank still relies on boost of the title cut and "In Another 26 16 MARCUS ROBERTS (Columbia/CRG) 69 3 26 33 8 loop rhythms and a jamming pitch, Life," the flamenco allure of "Seven 11 17 HEATH BROTHERS (Concord Jazz) 65 0 46 11 8 while Candy is now doing a lot of Nights in Rome," or the melody -dri- 23 18 DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER (Verve) 69 2 27 31 9 her own singing. Realistically, Urban ven "Big Sky." the Rips became a

30 19 BARRY HARRIS (Evidence) 69 5 24 33 7 radio should be all over tunes like core artist of the format because CD "Sexy Mood" the uptempo, early - buyers consistently receive more 22 20 MIKE STERN (Atlantic) 66 1 27 30 8 and Prince sounding "Give Me Some than what they hear on the radio. 34 21 RON CARTER (Blue Note) 76 3 10 42 21 More." Back to the Smooth Jazz front. 7 22 ANTHONY WONSEY TRIO (Evidence) 60 0 35 20 5 the remix/remake of the title cut is SJ&V Spin Trends 24 23 GEORGE MRAZ (Milestone) 64 2 19 40 3 purely magnificent. The sexy talk and 1. JONATHAN BUTLER +115 36 24 HANK JONES (Verve) 71 5 13 39 14 the oohhs and aahhs are cut away in 2. CHRIS BOTTI +108 16 25 TOMMY FLANAGAN (Evidence) 58 0 34 17 7 favor of the rhythmic essence of the 3. RICHARD ELLIOT +96 28 26 HOUSTON PERSON (HighNote) 61 2 26 19 14 tune. For our money, "For the Love 4. BRIAN CULBERTSON +91 10 27 UHARLES EARLAND (HighNote) 57 0 29 23 5 of You" is the best sounding Smooth 5. CANDY DULFER +71 32 28 GREG OSBY (Blue Note) 59 0 15 34 10 SJScV PETE BELASCO +71 27 29 ANN HAMPTON CALLAWAY (Denon) 54 1 27 17 9 Chartboun.

40 30 CECILIA SMITH (Brownstone) 62 4 10 32 16 *RICHARD ELLIOT (Blue Note Contemporary) 25 31 RANDY JOHNSTON (HighNote) 52 0 24 18 10 Jazz Chartbound RICHARD SMITH (Heads Up) 21 32 KARRIN ALLYSON (Concord Jazz) 49 0 26 17 6 TOM GRANT (Shanachie) *BENNY CARTER (MusicMasters) 44 33 EASTWOOD AFTER HOURS (Malpaso/Warner Bros.) 64 2 6 27 29 TAB TWO (Virgin) BRIAN LYNCH QUARTET (Sharp Nine) 43 34 DAVE GRUSIN (N2K Encoded Music) 58 5 12 27 14 KUH (KZK/Gold Koast) ED PALERMO BIG BAND (Astor Place Recordings) 46 35 RENEE ROSNES (Blue Note) 65 6 6 25 29 *DIANA KRALL (Impulse!) JEROME RICHARDSON (TCB)

31 36 BENNY GOLSON (Arkadia Jazz) 53 1 15 26 11 CHARLES FAMBROUGH (NuGroove) NOVA BOSSA NOVA (Arkadia Jazz) 14 37 BARMEN LUNDY (JVC) 48 0 22 17 9 STANLEY CLARKE (Epic) BOB BERG (Stretch/Concord) 39 38 MONTEREY JAll FESTIVAL (Malpaso/Warner Bros.) 55 6 13 25 11 JAll PORTRAIT OF BRIAN WILSON (Blue Note) *CHICK COREA/GARY BURTON 'Stretch/Concord) 49 39 PONCHO SANCHEZ (Concord Jazz) 59 5 7 24 24 L.A. JAll SYNDICATE (Ichiban) RUMBA CLUB (Palmetto) 48 40 DOMINIQUE EADE (RCA Victor) 62 5 1 28 28 *CHRIS CAMOZZI iDiscovery/Sire) *MISSION PROJECT (Polymorph) 45 41 JESSICA WILLIAMS (Jazz Focus) 52 6 10 26 10 *JOHN TESH PROJECT (GTSP/PolyGram) *BOB DOROUGH (Blue Note) - 42 KENNY BARRON (Verve) 61 11 2 23 25 *WILL DOWNING (Mercury) *RICK MARGITZA (Challenge)

43 RODNEY KENDRICK TRIO (Verve) 44 1 6 22 15 - Verve) *TODD RUNDGREN (Guardian) *JOHN McLAUGHLIN 33 44 RUTH BROWN (Bullseye/Rounder) 42 0 12 19 11 *BRENT MASON (Mercury) *JOVIN SANTOS NETO QUARTETO (Liquid City)

41 45 JAMES SPAULDING (HighNote) 39 1 9 21 8 *ALANA DAVIS (Elektra/EEG) Dropped: #29 Makoto Ozone, #35 Delfeayo Marsalis,

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GAVIN NO'\'t:1a131'K 7. 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com WHAT ABOUT "YOUNG, SAD and BLUE"?

"Young, Sad & Blue," the anthem written, performed and co -produced by Lysette is the Generation X composition about the broken-hearted. Both musically and lyrically, this song stands alone in its quality.

MUSICALLY "Young, Sad & Blue" blends the genius of the U.K.'s Trip -Hop (Portishead, Tricky, Massive Attack) with the pure R&B/Hip-Hop sounds of mega -producer Dallas Austin's camp. With the marriage of these two genres, the result is inno- vation, passion and authenticity. "Young, Sad & Blue" marks the beginning of TRIP -HOP SOUL!!!

LYRICALLY

Read the lyrics for "Young, Sad & Blue" so you can feel how poignant they are. And coming from a 21 year old woman,

they're that much more impressive. "Young, Sad & Blue" could be a passage written in Lysette's diary - documenting

how her man made her feel by cheating and lying. And though she's sad, she's not a victim. She's moving on. She has

clarity. We've all been there ... .

The unique distinction in this song is that it's liberating. And it's as much for the fellas as it is for the ladies. Fellas,

you all have been "Young, Sad & Blue," too. So forget that first impression, no male -bashing here ... .

CHECK IT OUT LSEEE YOUNG, SAD and BLUE

CHORUS YOUNG, SAD AND BLUE, CUZ WE'RE THROUGH AND NO ONES GONNA WANT YOU. BOY

HMM. HATE TO SOUND SAD AND BLUE BECAUSE I'M ACTUALLY ELATED THAT I'M GETTING RID OF YOU

NO MORE CRANK CALLS ON MY TELEPHONE AND A CHICKENHEAD ASKING ME. BABY, IF YOUVE COME HOME

WANDERING EYES. ENDLESS LIES. BOTTOMLESS PITS OF YOUR BULLSHIT MAKING ME CRY

THINGS THAT AREN'T TRUE. PATIENCE FOR YOU

I GOTTA SAY GOODBYE TO ALL THIS PAIN

I HOPE I NEVER SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN. BECAUSE I'M CHORUS

I USED TO TRIP OFF YOUR CHEST AND PRETTY SMILE

BUT NOW I SEE YOUR TRUE SELF FOR WHAT YOU REALLY ARE

YOUR SEX WAS JUST TACTICS FOR THINGS YOU COULDN'T DO

AND NOW THAT WE'RE NOT TOGETHER. I DON'T HAVE TO THINK IT THROUGH

WANDERING EYES. ENDLESS LIES, BOTTOMLESS PITS OF YOUR BULLSHIT MAKING ME CRY

THINGS THAT ARENT TRUE. PATIENCE FOR YOU

I GOTTA SAY GOODBYE TO ALL THIS PAIN

I HOPE I NEVER SEE YOUR FACE AGAIN. BECAUSE I'M CHORUS

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Radio business depends you have memberships cards or email addresses for and an inventive bass player, who on getting and keeping customers. It is essential that regular listeners? To really offer good service to your has combined the best elements of you build an internal communications pipeline that listeners and to begin customizing your station to meet R&B and jazz in order to show- helps create an intimate portrait of your customers, a their needs, you should develop a Call Back Squad. case his smooth style. Carter has pipeline that reports good and bad stories from cus- THE CALL BACK SQUAD done his homework while work- tomers everyday. But how do you do it? How do you The CBS is an objective vehicle for acquiring informa- ing with Phyllis Hyman, En Vogue, field complaints, solve problems, calm nerves, give tion. Its goal is to build bonds between customers and Jeffrey Osborne. If black radio good service, and still run a radio station? and squad members over time. The only way to do is looking for something different When I was Operations Manager for KBXX (The that is to think of the customers as individuals. The to bolster its Quiet Storm or mid- Box) in Houston, we were competing against a station simple truth is, any company that can't identify its day numbers, give this bright new that was programmed very similarly to ours. The two customers individually is going to be history. A great talent a spin or three. stations had shared some of the same air talent, simi- customer relationship gives you long-term business. GLADYS KNIGHT AND In the case of radio, long-term success is THE PIPS, THE FOUR based on our favorite type of listener- TOPS, THE SUPREMES, AND JR. WALKER AND Learning from customers means THE ALL-STARS WHAT MAKES SERVICE GREAT? Ultimate Collection Series The key to good service is satisfying more than just reacting to (Motown) your customers. Good service solves comments; means developing problems-it delivers what people expect to receive. Great service gets the capacity to anticipate below the surface of a problem and problems. This, in my book, delivers what no one expects to receive. This takes listening, assessing, and refin- is better than research. ing. Great service isn't easy, because is each customer and problem different. Gladys Knight and the Pips (left), Ultimately, great service requires sound and The Four Tops lar promotions, and musically were very close. Our judgment from knowledgeable people on your team. Motown Records has upgraded goal was to separate ourselves from them and end the You must employ squad members who are willing to the all -hits CD concept by issuing problem of listeners confusing us. Our daily research listen and talk to customers, no matter how angry a series that contains more than indicated that we shared listeners with them and that that listener may be. 70 minutes of classic material on this would eventually take a toll with our Pls. Our In the fundamental customer relationship, the each disc. Each collection is digi- general manager Carl Hamiliton suggested we call more the customer teaches you about what she or tally re -mastered, and each fea- members of our target audience and ask them ques- he wants, the more you can make it or deliver it tures a 12 -page booklet with tions that might point to a way out of this situation. that way, and the more difficult it is for them to take essays and photos from the Program Director Robert Scorpio, our research their TSL elsewhere. Motown archives. These single assistant, and I began making calling listeners who CUSTOMER LOYALTY disc compilations are the ultimate had made both favorable and critical comments about Here's the basic idea behind customer loyalty. The for ultimate Motown fans. the station. This provided us with insights about our customer teaches the provider what service they want, The Four Tops collection is ded- strengths and weaknesses. It enabled us to develop and that of knowledge makes the bond between sta- icated to the memory of original intelligent plans for promotions and, more important- tion and listener extremely tight. It's a learning experi- member Lawrence Payton, who ly, design community activities that the listeners really ence that gets smarter with every interaction you have. passed away earlier this year. The wanted. It improved our knowledge of how the mar- METHODS OF INTERACTION Tops present 25 Motown Classics, ket felt about certain issues, music, and cultural Of course, the phone is the most cost effective way including Number One records events. All we had to do was pick up the phone and to conduct customer interviews. Plus, as I mentioned like "Reach Out" and "I Can't Help listen to the voice of our customers. earlier, voice inflection can tell you more than any Myself." Gladys Knight marks her We can all get research reports filled with quantita- words on a page. The Web offers an increasingly 50th year in the music business by tive analysis, but the way something is said-what a effective. way to interact with certain customers. Keep offering two, previously unre- single customer emphasizes or what is repeated by a data base of people with email access at work and, leased stunning performances other listeners-is more important. Learning from cus- of course, of personal addresses. "Every Little Bit Hurts" and "Here I tomers means more than just reacting to comments; KEEPING CUSTOMERS Am Again." The Supremes album means developing the capacity to anticipate prob- You have to be on top of what the customer wants. contain all 26 of the groups hits lems. This, in my hook, is better than research. Listeners are diverse and dynamic; their tastes and and duets with the Temptations. In A Passion for Excellence, authors Tom Peters and needs change from day to day. The more you cus- And the band that can get any Nancy Austin discuss a concept they call the "Daily tomize your product and services, the more marketing party started, Jr. Walker and his Dose of Reality." What this means is finding ways to becomes part of your customer service-and the more All -Stars, includes all the Number stay in touch with your customers. The objective is customer service becomes part of your marketing. One and pop favorites, like threefold: 1) To let your customers know they are impor- If you want to do a better job of keeping customers "Shotgun" and "What Does It Take tant to you; 2) to uncover problems before they become longer and growing them into bigger listeners, make it (To Win Your Love)," plus early major irritants, and to give yourself a daily reminder an important aspect of your organization's culture. It 3) recordings never before released of what the real world is saying about you. It's also a has to he a part of the way you do business everyday. on any Jr. Walker compilation. in,AVIN NOVEMBER 7, 199

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r l RECKLESS KELLY (11) The New Guy TIM RYAN (10) First, let me take a moment to I mention Pete Anderson specifi- JOHN FLYNN (10, introduce myself to those who cally, because it was the folks at don't already know me. You can Little Dog Records who caught on see my ugly mug and name at the to what WMLB was doing through top of the page, so you're most a reply card (one of those the likely already frightened. But know labels ask PDs and MDs to return) that I've come in peace by way of that came with Anderson's single WMLB/AM 1170 -Cumming, "Working Man." Larry Cumings Gavin s4P, I'M Georgia, 1996 Americana Station of with Little Dog contacted Rob 7/Je O l lI C' l C. U 11 11 / ry the Year. I am married, my favorite Bleetstein, and WMLB became an color is blue, and I prefer boxers Americana reporter. 1 1 STEVE EARLE - El Corazon (E-Squared/Warner Bros.) 71 0 47 18 6 over briefs. Gaining reporting status was

2 2 TIM O'BRIEN - When No One's Around (Sugar Hill) 71 1 39 13 19 I know I have pretty big shoes great for WMLB. Up until that to fill as the new Americana point, the station had found it 3 3 SECONDS FLAT - Seconds Flat (Green Linnet/Redbird Series) 69 0 32 16 21 Editor. Let's face it, Rob Bleetstein almost impossible to get service 6 4 DELBERT McCLINTON - One of the Fortunate Few (Rising Tide) 63 3 29 22 12 did an excellent job getting this from the record labels. This obvi- 5 5 WAYNE HANCOCK - That's What Daddy Wants (Ark 21) 65 1 27 22 16 format off the ground, developing ously made programming

4 6 THE SONGS OF JIMMIE RODGERS - V/A (Egyptian Records/Columbia) 64 0 32 16 16 relationships with the press, and extremely difficult. As a reporter, developing it into a highly WMLB had the music it needed 8 7 RAY WYLIE HUBBARD - Dangerous Spirits (Philo) 57 1 25 23 9 respected format for country to broaden its playlist. And since 13 10 8 ROBBIE FULKS - South Mouth (Bloodshot) 58 4 18 27 artists who don't fit the main- many Americana artists are dar- 7 9 BUDDY MILLER - Poison Love (HighTone) 60 0 23 17 20 stream. Rob recommended me as lings of the press, WMLB used

15 10 FRED EAGLESMITH - Lipstick Lies & Gasoline (Razor & Tie) 60 12 13 27 20 his replacement and I take it as a this angle very effectively to great vote of confidence. His build awareness of the station. 26 11 RICKY SKAGGS - Bluegrass Rules (Rounder) 60 18 12 25 23 input will always be appreciated (Future columns will focus on 19 18 20 9 12 CLAIRE LYNCH - Silver And Gold (Rounder) 57 0 and welcome, as will yours. how to use the press to your sta- 11 13 WYLIE & THE WILD WEST SHOW - Way Out West (Rounder) 49 1 20 17 12 Now let me explain how and tion's advantage.)

14 14 BILL KIRCHEN - Hot Rod Lincoln -Live! (HighTone) 47 1 16 15 16 why WMLB became an Americana Now, some of you have asked

13 15 JAMES INTVELD - James Intveld (Risk/Innerworks) 50 2 11 22 17 reporter. WMLB is a 5,000 watt about why the Americana section AM country station in northern has moved its offices to 12 16 MOUNT PILOT - Help Wanted, Love Needed, Caretaker (Doolittle) 48 1 12 18 18 metropolitan Atlanta, and within Nashville. Some have voiced 16 17 JOAN BAEZ - Gone From Danger (Guardian) 44 1 12 15 17 its coverage area are five Young concerns about the format being 19 18 FLYING BURRITO BROTHERS - California Jukebox (Ether) 45 2 11 15 19 Country stations with very similar co-opted by big money labels

18 19 VARIOUS ARTISTS - Stone Country (Beyond Music) 45 1 11 14 20 playlists. Needless to say, it was and mainstream sounds. Set your difficult to generate much interest worries aside. The big reason for 39 20 CHESAPEAKE - Pier Pressure (Sugar Hill) 45 11 5 20 20 playing essentially the same the move, without a doubt, is 21 21 KELLY JOE PHELPS - Roll Away The Stone (Rykodisc) 49 2 5 17 27 music. So what WMLB did, even the fertile music scene. Since 20 22 PAUL BURLISON - Train Kept A Rollin (Sweetfish) 42 1 9 18 15 before knowing about the arriving in Nashville five days

25 23 GREG BROWN - Slant 6 Mind (Red House) 36 4 16 9 11 Americana chart, was to carve out ago, I have seen performances a niche by taking a more aggres- by Ray Condo, Jamie Hartford, 17 24 THE BLAZERS - Just For You (Rounder) 45 1 8 13 24 sive approach to programming. John Hartford, Tina Adair, R.B. 28 25 CATIE CURTIS - Catie Curtis (Guardian) 38 1 9 15 14 This was done by adding heritage Morris, Hank Flamingo, BR -549, 22 26 BOB MARTIN - The River Turns The Wheel (Riversong) 41 2 6 16 19 artists like Billy Joe Shaver, and Jerry Douglas. I've also

23 27 WHISKEYTOWN - Strangers Almanac (Outpost) 35 0 11 15 9 Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette, bumped into Leroy Parnell, Tom George Jones, Patsy Cline, and T. Hall, and Mark O'Connor (the 31 28 RICHARD SHINDELL - Reunion Hill (Shanachie) 37 1 5 16 16 Merle Haggard to the playlist. We truth), and that was before leav- 29 STEAM DONKEY - Cosmic Americana (Landslide) 39 4 3 14 22 also included some of the newer, ing my hotel room (a lie), not 37 30 SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS - Plastic Seat Sweat (DGC) 31 2 12 8 11 neoclassical/alternative country bad for my first few days in

32 31 CHRIS JONES & THE NIGHT DRIVERS - No One But You (Rebel) 37 1 6 12 19 artists such as Emmylou Harris, Music City. Jim Lauderdale, Iris Dement, Lyle So now you know a little N 32 HERITAGE (VARIOUS ARTISTS) - Heritage (Six Degrees) 38 4 5 11 22 Lovett, k.d. lang, Alison Krauss, more about me. Next week, 34 33 THE BLASTERS - American Music (HighTone) 35 1 7 11 17 Steve Earle, Dwight Yoakam and we'll talk music. Til then, the N 34 THE EX-HUSBANDS - The Ex -Husbands (Tar Hut) 34 4 5 14 15 Pete Anderson. door's always open.

29 35 SIX STRING DRAG - High Hat (E -Squared) 38 2 1 18 19 35 36 DOC WATSON & DAVID GRISMAN - Doc & Dawg (Acoustic Disc) 31 1 11 7 13 REPORTERS 38 37 BOB DYLAN Time Out of Mind (Columbia/CRG) 26 1 13 9 4

33 38 JEB LOY NICHOLS - Lovers Knot (Capitol) 31 1 10 6 15 Please continue to fax all reports to Toby French in 24 39 ALL THE KING'S MEN - All The King's Men (Sweetfish) 36 0 5 10 21 San Francisco. All other correspondence should be sent to: 40 LONESOME BOB - Things Fall Apart (Checkered Past) 35 7 3 12 20 209 10th Avenue South, Suite 510 Chartbound Nashville, TN 37203 CHIP TAYLOR (Train Wrek) LONGVIEW (Rounder)

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RAY CONDO (Joaquin) Dropped: #27 Two Dollar Pistols, #36 Toni Price Editor CHRIS MARINO

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10 6 CLAY WALKER - Watch This (Giant) 15 197 0 6353 +558 94 68 31 4 DEANA CARTER (44)

7 7 REBA McENTIRE - What If It's You (MCA) 11 198 0 6279 +299 87 67 41 3 "Did I Shave My Legs For This?" (Capitol) 11 8 PAM TILL'S - Land Of The Living (Arista) 11 199 0 6010 +388 69 75 54 1 LORRIE MORGAN (38) 13 9 MICHAEL PETERSON - From Here To Eternity (Reprise) 9 199 0 5999 +532 66 85 45 3 "One Of T hose Nights" (BHA) 12 10 TRACE ADKINS - The Rest Of Mine (Capitol Nashville) 11 199 1 5862 +316 63 82 51 3

14 11 ALAN JACKSON - Between The Devil And Me (Arista) 6 199 0 5559 +506 49 78 68 4 15 12 MARTINA McBRIDE - A Broken Wing (RCA) 10 199 0 5350 +464 38 81 76 4 Woo 16 13 THE KINLEYS - Please (Epic) 16 193 1 5301 +419 43 80 59 11 LEANN RIMES +602 18 14 WYNONNA - When Love Starts Talkin' (Curb/Universal) 7 199 2 4910 +328 20 81 88 10 "On The Side Of..." (MCG/Curb) 4 +250 19 80 84 12 19 15 PATTY LOVELESS - You Don't Seem To Miss Me (Epic) 9 195 4771 CLAY WALKER +558 21 16 TOBY KEITH with STING - I'm So Happy (Mercury) 6 197 1 4713 +502 13 80 91 13 "Watch This" (Giant) 23 17 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY - Angel In My Eyes (Atlantic) 7 196 3 4654 +532 20 74 81 21 ALABAMA +544

22 18 LONESTAR - You Walked In (BNA Records) 11 188 3 4474 +347 20 63 82 23 "Of Course I'm . Ilright" (RCA)

2 19 TRISHA YEARWOOD & GARTH BROOKS - In Another's Eyes (MCA) 12 151 0 4340 -2870 70 33 20 28 MICHAEL PETERSON +532 (Reprise) 88 30 -from Here To Eternity" 24 20 TY HERNDON - I Have To Surrender (Epic) 10 180 4 3870 +306 8 54 JOHN MICHAEL 6 188 6 3808 +602 6 52 90 40 25 21 LeANN RIMES - On The Side Of Angels (MCG/Curb) MONTGOMERY +532 26 22 ALABAMA - Of Course I'm Alright (RCA) 6 191 8 3756 +553 4 48 96 43 l ugel lu ,u/e' lires" (Atlantic) 17 23 TRACY LAWRENCE - The Coast Is Clear (Atlantic) 9 146 0 3683 -904 25 53 54 14

28 24 LILA McCANN - I Wanna Fall In Love (Asylum) 8 183 4 3494 +355 5 48 78 52

1 2 47 72 29 25 MINDY McCREADY - What If I Do (BNA Records) 8 173 3299 +208 52 Top Reque

33 26 DIAMOND RIO - Imagine That (Arista) 3 187 25 3244 +816 1 30 87 69 SHANIA TWAIN 9 27 BROOKS AND DUNN - Hanky Tonk Truth (Arista) 12 123 0 3207 -2600 45 24 24 30 "Love Gets Me lively Time" 30 28 TRACY BYRD - Good 01' Fashioned Love (MCA) 8 164 1 2895 +119 5 37 53 69 (Mercury) 37 29 LEE ANN WVOMACK - You've Got To Talk To Me (Decca) 3 178 21 2735 +634 O 20 75 83 GEORGE STRAIT 32 30 NEAL McCOY - If You Can't Be Good (Be Good At It) (Atlantic) 5 166 8 2719 +286 1 31 62 72 "Today My World Slipped..." (MCA)

1 43 31 DEANA CARTER - Did I Shave My Legs For This (Capitol Nashville) 3 175 44 2685 +822 17 72 85 MICHAEL PETERSON

38 32 SAMMY KERSHAW - Love Of My Life (Mercury) 4 163 19 2589 +505 2 22 64 75 From Here To Eternity" (Reprise) TRACE ADKINS 34 33 BLACKHAWK - Postmarked Birmingham (Arista) 5 161 7 2553 +280 1 26 55 79 "The Rest Of.lIeie (Capitol) 8 34 CHELY WR GHT - Shut Up And Drive (MCA) 17 102 0 2541 -3338 29 17 34 22 MARTINA MCBRIDE 39 35 KENNY CHESNEY - A Chance (BNA Records) 5 163 21 2458 +431 2 15 59 87 "A Broken Wine (RCA)

35 36 RHETT AKINS - More Than Everything (Decca) 7 153 8 2443 +186 2 30 43 78

40 37 SHERRIE AUSTIN - One Solitary Tear (Arista) 9 144 13 2327 +323 1 22 54 67

36 38 JOHN ANDERSON - Small Town (Mercury) 9 148 1 2254 +127 3 22 44 79 Record to Watch 42 39 THE RANCH - Walkin' The Country (Capitol Nashville) 7 127 7 2107 +153 2 22 47 56 ANITA COCHRAN & 40 BROOKS AND DUNN - He's Got You (Arista) 1 137 123 2078 2 12 53 70 - STEVE WARINER 41 41 SONS OF THE DESERT - Hand of Fate (Epic) 12 132 4 1989 +5 1 18 46 67 What If I Said" (Warner Bros.) 46 42 PAUL BRANDT - A Little In Love (Reprise) 5 131 13 1678 +233 0 9 37 85

50 43 LORRIE MORGAN - One Of Those Nights (BNA Records) 2 107 38 1545 +610 0 8 35 64

47 44 COLLIN RAYE with JIM BRICKMAN - The Gift (Epic) 3 108 12 1519 +236 1 8 37 62

49 45 RICOCHET - Blink Of An Eye (Columbia/CRG) 11 96 11 1224 +141 0 10 23 63 - 46 KRIS TYLER - What A Woman Knows (Rising Tide) 3 76 10 994 NE114 0 3 28 45

1 0 2 - 47 ANITA COCHRAN & STEVE WARINER - What If I Said (Warner Bros.) 80 51 883 NEW 22 56 - 48 BAILLIE AND THE BOYS - Lovin' Every Minute (Intersound) 5 58 5 881 NEW 0 7 20 31 - 49 DAVID LEE MURPHY - Just Don't Wait Around (MCA) 1 61 52 861 NEW 1 2 23 35 WE SAY: "We've been hearing 50 DEAN MILER - My Heart's Broke Down (Capitol Nashville) 4 51 1 765 NEW 0 3 22 26 - this, the album's stand -out track, U on the air in Nashville for a while. It's success should be Rpts. Adds Spins Wks Rpts. Adds Spins Weeks pa railed nationwide."

64 22 758 2 WADE HAYES - The Day That She Lett Tulsa... (Columbia/DKC) 42 13 493 1 * THE THOMPSON BROTHERS - Drive Me Crazy (RCA) RADIO SAYS : "This song gets it's 52 11 733 2 THE LYNNS - Nights Like These (Reprise) 40 20 463 1 * DIXIE CHICKS - I Can Love You Better (Monument) great phone reaction and testing very well." Dave Kelly, 52 22 699 1 * MATT KING - I Wrote The Book (Atlantic) 34 34 530 1 * SHANIA TWAIN - Don't Be Stupid (You Know...) (Mercury) PD, WSIX-Nashville, Tenn.

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CountryNotes BY JAMIE MATTESON BILL HENNES Bill Hennes & Associates Promotion with a Twist 5009 Crosswinds Drive Wilmington, NC 28409 Among the informative panels at the son who absolutely cannot play the P (910) 313-2491 recent CRS -West Regional Seminar guitar. The jock strums acoustic ver- F (910) 313-0228 in Sacramento was a session which sions of country tunes and listeners Using Variety to Exceed focused on creating creative radio have to call in and guess the song. Expectations promotions. The GAVIN Nashville 5. Identify your mate in the With Wall Street watching us at every turn, it crew took furious notes and are dark. You get the idea-be is more important than ever that we, as happy to share with our readers creative!!! "caretakers of their radio properties," per- some of the session's "best" ideas. 6. A Thanksgiving promotion of form beyond all expectations, particularly as 1. Turn an ordinary car dealer- leftover drumsticks. A few it relates to raising cume and TSL. One sure-fire way to increase those num- ship remote into a mobile event by months before Thanksgiving, start bers is for us to exceed our listeners expectations. hooking up with a cellular compa- collecting autographed drum- is a lot that can be done programming -wise to achieve this winning ny as a co-sponsor. Have the jocks sticks from artists. Auction the There a is one of them. In the past, quite a few fill a new truck with gas and hit the drumsticks off on the air (or at a edge. Playing wide variety of styles highway until truck runs out of gas. new -country releases sounded the same. And because all the tunes were The jocks create a theatre of the popular, opportunities to provide that variety were limited. Today the tables mind by calling in live reports to let have turned and we are experiencing a broad spectrum of great sounds from listeners know where they are, how both new and established country artists. This is an asset for the format fast they are driving etc. The dealer- and we should be doing our best to have it work positively for our stations. ship and cellular company get a lot What I've been hearing about some new releases over the last six months of extra mileage and the station concerns me. These new songs, according to some country broadcasters, receives great listener participation do not fit the "traditional country mold." Comments like, "it's not country," via phone calls from listeners "it's too rock," "it sounds too AC," "it's too traditional," or "there are too who've spotted the truck etc. Best In the West! Among the many ballads" have me troubled about the country format and how we may 2. A new twist on a tried and Attendees at this year's CRS -West variety. I am reminded that these are the true car giveaway. Ten finalists are are (I -r): WGAR's John Blassingame, be overlooking the importance of Marco Promotions Julie Dove and Top 40 in given a key to a new car. All the same type of comments that almost single handedly destroyed Jim Malito, Interep's Lynn Kite, and keys successfully start the car. The the late 80's and early 90's. If programmers try to categorize each new KOOV's Gaylen Christie. ten finalists are then placed in a piece of music and make judgement calls without imput from listeners or large circle at a car dealership remote) after Thanksgiving. looking at buying habits, they deserve to lose listeners. A wide variety of parking lot. The car receives one Donate proceeds to charity. music styles have made Top 40 a success again, and the same principle gallon of gas, and is driven by a 7. Here's an off -beat Christmas applies to country. It is much better to be inclusive rather than exclusive in jock around the circle. Whichever holiday promotion: Have a tuba - any given format. If you are a gold -formatted country station, you need to finalist is in front of the car when thon in a local mall. A band mad e vary not only the years represented in the music you play, but the tempo it runs out of gas wins the car. up of tubas plays Christmas car- and the styles as well. 3. Instead of having listeners ols. Listeners get sponsorship dol You as programmers were hired because of your experience and your come into a local mall cellular lars for charity. The longer you musical ear. Don't be afraid to use them! Obviously, I am not advocating company and register to win a are able to listen, the more you do not hear as a hit just because it sounds a bit dif- phone, create tension by having money you raise.The goal is to adding something participants try to crack the reach your targeted amount ferent. Give it enough exposure so that your listeners will become familiar phone's security code. The first which is then donated to charity. with it. They will give you their opinion. Try to think out of the box and listen person to crack it wins! (This one elicited BNA's VP of like a listener. 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S 9 14 EPMD - The Joint/You Gots To Chill '97 (Def Jam Recording Group) was lust the beginning of 2Pac's Martin, who artistic life after death. shot "Dear 15 BUSTA RHYMES - Dangerous (FlipmodeNiolator/Elektra) Now, with the release of a new Mama" without 19 15 16 CAPONE N NOREAGA - Closer (Penalty Recordings) double album, R U Still Down? 2Pac. - 20 17 NICE & SMOOTH - Boogie Down Bronx/BK Connection/Blazin' Hot (Street Life/Scotti Bros.) (Remember Me), his life and FYI: Aisha

$ 12 18 WU -TANG CLAN - It's Yourz (Wu-Tang/Loud/RCA) work will be honored with his White is in full mother's direct input and bless- effect at Epic NEW 19 GRAVEDIGGAZ - The Night The Earth Cried (Gee Street) Lionel C. Martin ing. Tupac's mother, Meni doing college $ 6 20 PAKT.' =aen A Long Time (Universal/MCA) Shakur, has established Amaru promotion, and can be reached at NEW 21 THE FIRM - Phone Tap (Aftermath/Interscope) Records and aligned her (212) 833-7116...Haven't we all

15 19 22 _GRD TARIQ & PETER GUNZ - Deja Vu (Codeine) company with Jive to release the been waiting long enough for record, which hits stores Jots The Amoeba Cleansing 28 25 23 SIR MENELIK - Space Cadillac/Nightwork (Rawkus Entertainment) November 25. Syndrome' Well, it should be $ 11 24 THE FIRM - Firm Biz/Executive Decision (Aftermath/Interscope) In a press statement, Afeni arriving on Dallas Austin's new S 14 25 BUSTA RHYMES - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See (FlipmodeNiolator/Elektra) Shakur had this to say about her label, FreeWorld Entertainment. new venture, which takes her in early '98...Thanks and a mas- 12 18 26 NATURAL RESOURCE - I Love This World/Bum Deal & They Lied (Remixes) (Makin' Records) only son's middle name. "I'm sive shout to Loud diva Noa 35 32 27 DJ EOIBEATS & LYRICS COMPILATION - 3 Emcees feat. Xzibit, Del & Casual (Industry) very proud of the musical gift Ochi, who invited me to see Tha NEW 28 BLACK ATTACK - My Crown/Correct Technique feat. Problemz (Rawkus Entertainment) that 'Pupae has left with us. It Alkaholiks and Busta Rhymes - 34 29 DM DILLINGER - Way To Major (Death Row) was always his dream to have his rm-rrip it at House of Blues in It 32 30 30 COLORED SECTION - Bomb MC (12 Inch RPM) own label. gives me great plea- Los Angeles. Also to be checked sure to continue his legacy with for are Black -Eyed Peas, who

26 28 31 NAUGHTY BY NATURE - Mourn 'Till I Join You (Tommy Boy) his music and to have its debut opened the night and whose 32 UNSPOKEN HEARD - Cosmology (7 Headz Recordings) he part of Amaru Records." drummer, Terry Graves. usedta 21 23 33 WITCH DOCTOR - Holiday/Georgia Plains (Organaized Noize/Interscope) I talked with Eric Skinner, drum up adds at Noo Trybe. He's Jive's National Director of Rap obviously on to greener pastures - 38 34 WC - Jus' Clownin' (Payday/FFRR) Promotion, about the project. It's a as a new addition to the 24 21 35 QUEEN PEN - Man Behind The Music (Lil' Man/Interscope) priority for the entire label, and Interscope roster. Surprised to see NEW 36 FAT JOE - Find Out (Atlantic) not just because of this album; Jive me were Interscope's Mike

33 31 37 GP WU - Party People/Chamber Danger (MCA) has also become the worldwide Spivey. A&M's Sean B., Mong, distributor of the four albums 2Pac Dan Smalls, and Branden from NEW 38 PSYCHO REALM - Stone Garden (Ruffhouse/Columbia/CRG) recorded for Interscope. "He's Loud, my homegirl Kris $ 29 39 L.L.COOL J - Phenomenon (Def Jam Recording Group) bigger than life. says Skinner. Peterson, Xzibit, Soopafly and 37 37 40 FUNKDOOBIEST - Oye Papi/Natural Fun (Immortal) "He's always made good records, Tha Liks' J-Ro. Y'all know I love $-Indicates GAvo. Rap Retail Action. and he speaks for himself even in to sneak up on people, `cause it's death. The single sounds like it the quiet ones ya gotta Chartboune U. 8c Add 'Er was made yesterday. I get jocks watch...like that. -ONE. Love. MILITIA -Burn (Red Ant) 2PAC-I Wonder If Heaven... (Amaru/Jive) 11/13

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2W LW TW Hands...." I always love the joints School Tactics," he takes his rugged that unify radio, erasing the non- rhymes to the extreme and benefits 2 1 1 MAGOO & TIMBALAND - Up Jumps da Boogie (Atlantic) com from the production aid of the 5 3 2 JAY-Z - Sunshine/Streets Is Watchin' (Roc-A-Fella/Priority) and Legendary Traxter (of Twista and Do com- 1 2 3 MASTER P - I Miss My Homies (No Limit/Priority) or Die fame). The soundbed's per- mercial 6 6 4 MISSY "MISDEMEANOR" ELLIOTT - Sock It To Me (The Gold Mine,lnc./EastWest) cussion and synth definitely hark bound- back to shelltoes, tight Lee jeans, 7 7 5 WU -TANG CLAN - It's Yourz (Loud) aries in and four -finger rings, so get to spin- 4 5 6 EPMD - The Joint (Def Jam Recording Group) the nin'. Contact Lino at (2131 484-0224. 8 9 7 MACK 10 - Backyard Boogie (Priority) name CRIME WAVE 3 4 8 THE BEATNUTS - Off The Books (Violator/Relativity) of hip - "War Fair" (Raw Track) 15 11 9 MASE - Feel So Good (Bad Boy/Arista) hop. Shamus is lyrically at his fiercest on 9 8 10 BUSTA RHYMES - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See (FlipmodeNiolator/Elektra) `Pac may this collaboration, which features a 10 14 11 THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G - Mo Money Mo Problems (Bad Boy/Arista) regain small army of emcees who also 14 10 12 ORGANIZED KONFUSION - Somehow, Someway (Priority) the Most Added record next week hold their own: Flu, who previously 13 13 13 LIL' KIM - Not Tonight (Undeas/Big Beat/Atlantic) if stations continue to jump on this got down with Shamus on "Tight 12 12 14 RAKIM - It's Been A Long Time (Universal/MCA) lead single from the double CD of Team," Mad Max, Divine, and C- 20 16 15 LOST BOYZ - Me And My Crazy World (Universal) unreleased cuts called R U Still Terra. The track's eerie strings and Down? The album's lyrics and solid bassline will haunt the memo- Albums production are as relevant today ry, and 15 stations are already on it, including KUNV-Las Vegas and 2 2 1 EPMD - Back In Business (Def Jam Recording Group) as they were when it was recorded over three years ago. Yes, I'm WRUV-Burlington. Contact Shamus 1 1 2 BUSTA RHYMES - When Disaster Strikes (FlipmodeNiolator/Elektra) still down! Contact Al or Eric at at (718) 515-6034 or Byze at: (800) 3 3 3 MASTER P - Ghetto D (No Limit/Priority) (212) 620-8709. 590-7099. 5 5 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS - Gang Related Soundtrack (Death Row)

4 4 5 PUFF DADDY & THE FAMILY - No Way Out (Bad Boy/Arista) ARTIST PROFILE

6 6 6 COMMON - One Day It'll All Make Sense (Relativity)

7 7 7 MACK 10 - Based On A True Story (Priority)

9 9 8 BONE THUGS N' HARMONY - The Art Of War (Relativity/Ruthless)

8 8 9 ORGANIZED KONFUSION - The Equinox (Priority)

10 10 10 MISSY "MISDEMEANOR" ELLIOTT - Supa Dupa Fly (The Gold Mine,Inc./EastWest)

13 13 11 0_C. - Jewelz (Payday/FFRR)

11 11 12 VARIOUS ARTISTS - Soul In The Hole Soundtrack (Loud)

14 15 13 THA ALKAHOLIKS Likwidation (Loud)

15 16 14 MIA X - Unlady Like (No Limit/Priority)

NEIM" 15 THE FIRM - The Firm (Aftermath/Interscope) Compiled by Matt Brown and Justin Torres

TOTAL ECLIPSE: 19961TF World X-ECIITIONERS Champion, DJ for Organized Formerly The X -Men, but were t REAL SPINZ Konfusion made to change their name by MISTA SINISTA: 1996 DMC East TW Marvel Comics upon release of Coast Champion, DJ for the 1 BUSTA RHYMES - Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See (FlipmodeNiolator/Elektra) 64 +6 their album. Beatnuts and Common 2 GANG STARR - You Know My Steez (Noo TrybeNirgin) 57 +7 WHO (L -R) : Total Eclipse, Mista Roc RAIDA: 1994/95 DMC 3 JAY-Z - Sunshine/Streets Is Watchin' (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam) 51 +6 Sinista, Roc Raida, Rob Swift American and World Champion, DJ 4 RAKIM - Guess Who's Back? (Universal/MCA) 50 +26 ORIGINS: They formed in 1989 to for Showbiz & AG, Lord Finesse, 5 L.L.000L J - Phenomenon (Def Jam Recording Group) 49 +10 serve competition to DJ Clark Artifacts 6 MASTER P - I Miss My Homies (No Limit/Priority) 46 +3

7 MJG - That Girl (Suave/Universal) 40 AI Kent and the Supermen. The origi- ROB SWIFT: 1992 DMX East

8 WYCLEF - Guantanamera (Ruffhouse/Columbia/CRG) 37 +3 nal members were Roc Raida, Coast Champion, DJ for Akinyele 9 MASE - Been Around The World (Bad Boy/Arista) 36 0 Steve D, Johnny Cash, and Sean and Large Professor 10 RAKIM - It's Been A Long Time (Universal/MCA) 36 -5 Cee. Though a turntable battle ROB SWIFT DEFINES BEAT 11 MASE - Feel So Good (Bad Boy/Arista) 32 -3 never took place, they took DJing JUGGLING: "manipulating a kick, 12 THE FIRM - Firm Biz/Executive Decision (Aftermath/Interscope) 31 +8 to a new level in worldwide com- snare, and high hat off a record and 13 SCARFACE - Mary Jane (Rap-A-LoVNoo Trybe) 31 +1 petition. 14 EPMD - The Joint/You Gots To Chill '97 (Def Jam Recording Group) 26 +5 reorganizing the sounds to create a

15 LUNIZ - Funkin' Ova Nuthin'/Jus Mee & U (C-NOTE/Noo Trybe) 26 -8 COLLECTIVE DEBUT ALBUM' totally different composition."

16 SALT 'N PEPA - R U Ready (Red Ant) 23 +5 X -pressions THE MISSION "To keep the orig- 17 THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G - Sky's The Limit (Bad Boy/Arista) 21 +5 LABEL: Asphodel Records inal brick that built the house of 18 MIC GERONIMO - Usual Suspects/Nothin' Move But The Money (Blunt Recordings) 20 N CONTACT: Felice, Girlie Action hip -hop from crumbling under the

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