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University of New Orleans ScholarWorks@UNO Wavelength Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies 2-1981 Wavelength (February 1981) Connie Atkinson University of New Orleans Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uno.edu/wavelength Recommended Citation Wavelength (February 1981) 4 https://scholarworks.uno.edu/wavelength/4 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Midlo Center for New Orleans Studies at ScholarWorks@UNO. It has been accepted for inclusion in Wavelength by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UNO. For more information, please contact [email protected]. EW ORLEANS MUSIC MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 1 981 VOLUME 1 NUMBER 4 STYX PARADISE THEATRE A true adventure in Paradise . The new studio album from the premier American rock 'n roll band ... See them on tour and hear ... "Paradise Theatre" ... Includes the single " The Best Of s 5.99 Times." 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REDSTAR co. 4020 Magazine St. 899-4010 3331 St. Charles Ave. (at Louisiana)891-4213 Open Mon.-Sat. 11-6 WAVELENGTH I FEBRUARY 1981 3 February Local Wax chestra of 20 players, consisting of Wavelength some of the finest musicians in New Headed For Gold Orleans, is presented in a setting that Recommends Carnival time means Mardi Gras calls upon their skills in both improvis Elvin Bishop, the great boogie records on the jukeboxes. This year ing and reading. Feature ar blues picker, will be featured at Jim there'll be some new candidates for rangers/ composers/ conductors will be my's on Thursday, February 5. Sun continuous playing. Li'l Queenie and John Fernandez, Clyde Kerr Sr., and day the 8th former Runaways lead the Percolators have recorded "My John Berthelot, who is music director of singer Joan Jett brings her new band, Darlin' New Orleans," the crowdpleaser the orchestra. Featured guest soloists Joan Jett and the Blackhawks, to Ole from Ron Cuccia's first album, for will include flutist Kent Jordan and Man River's. Original Eagles member February release. Professor Longhair's vocalist Nancy Fisher. Randy Meisner makes a solo debut in classic "Goin' to the Mardi Gras" gets a the area on Tuesday, February 10. new, parade-style treatment from Meisner is promoting a new album, George Porter and Joyride, who Cold Meets Tip's "One More Song," on Epic Records. recorded it for their own label, as yet With a Thud Appearing February 13 and 14 at unnamed. Traci B~rge s of Knight the Old Absinthe Bar is Captain Scat Studios has produced "Mardi Gras," In a bizarre turn of events the Cold's and the Moon Rock Boppers, a six which he wrote with Lionel Robinson, long-awaited debut appearance at piece band featuring latin jazz, rock a s well as "Carnival Song," which he Tipitina's was postponed last month jazz, country jazz, gospel jazz, and says will appear on an album of his when singer Barbara Menendez took a any other jazz you may dream of. material on the Australian Omega label. fall at an afternoon sound check, tear The Captain has played with AI Hirt, Leading the list of new local singles ing ligaments and dislocating an ankle. Miles Davis, Mose Allison and Vassar that have nothing to do with Mardi The injury immobilized both Babs and Clements. Also on the 13th, Mighty Gras is The Cold's new 45, "Mesmeriz the band for at least ten days, manager Joe Young will storm into Tipitina's. ed," backed by "Wake Up." Others are Bruce Spizer said. In addition to the The Krewe of Clones will parade its "A Mother's Love" by Earl King and a Tip's appearance at least five gigs had way out of the CAC on Valentine's couple of 45s by Ernie K-Doe and to be cancelled. The injury comes at an Day, February 14th at about 6:30. Willie Tee. inopportune time for the band, which, After arriving at the riverboat Presi Two contemporary jazz ensembles for the past few months has been draw dent, the parade will magically turn have self-produced LPs in the works, ing monstrous crowds into the uptown into a Mardi Gras ball, with music by which should be out by the time clubs. the Cold and the Neville Brothers. everyone is sick of Carnival. The New Among the cancellations was a For information call 523-1216. Jazz Quintet is mixing an album and weekend stand at Jimmy's, January 16 Sixties soul men Sam & Dave will looking for the money to release it and 17, and a trip to Baton Rouge's make their first Tip's appearance on before the Jazz Festival. And Ramsey Mother's Mantel on the 22nd. Tuesday, February 17. Satisfaction McLean and the Lifers have cut a live February should find the Cold back will open. 38 Special, led by guitarist album at the Faubourg, to which they on the club scene. Tipitina's manager Donnie VanZandt (yes, another Van may add some studio tracks. John Kelley has rescheduled the Cold Zandt brother), plays Ole Man Another jazz outfit, The James Rivers for Monday February 23, after the River's on February 18. The Sheiks Movement, has a new LP, Thrill Me, parade of the Krewe of Freret. will open up this show. already out, and it is reportedly receiv Reunion time: The Normals, New ing considerable airplay on one local Orleans' most popular punk band station ("the Pope is wearing it out" says ever, will get together again on Friday Wavelength's source). Radio February 20th at Jimmy's. It has been And to put a bright polish on this Notes over a year since this fine four-piece brief summary of recent local recor outfit "straight from the suburbs" dings, the word is out that Martha Raye WRNO owner and general manager last played a local club. Saturday has recorded an Ipana Toothpaste com Joseph M. Costello III has been granted February 21 offers Taj Mahal back mercial at Knight Studios. It's the one a license by the FCC to construct and again at Tipitina's; septuagenarian New Orleans recording you'll be sure operate the most powerful privately blues-picker Elizabeth Cotton will to hear. owned commercial radio station in the open the show. The club will offer U.S. Transmitting at 100,000 watts cabaret-style seating for this show short wave, programming will feature only. Big Band Jazz, contemporary adult music, programs in The Oo Poo Pa Doo Revue will be French and Italian, and programs on at the Blues Saloon February 28 for More Music on Air Louisiana activities and culture. The Chris Kenner's birthday with a fitting The Urban Spaces Jazz Orchestra will coverage will be worldwide; with tribute from AI "Carnival Time" present its debut concert of Big Band special emphasis on reaching Canada, Johnson, Reggie Hall, Jessie Hill and Jazz on Sunday, February 8, at 3 pm at Central and Eastern Europe, Scan the band. The show is to be taped for the Contemporary Arts Center. The or- dinavia and the Mediterranean. international radio. 4 WAVELENGTH I FEBRUARY 1981 Music Business Courses at UNO Rupert Surcouf Jr. was just another teenaged musician when he was struck by a great musical truth: "I found out I could make more money booking than playing. You could only play one job, but you could book four or five and take a cut from each." That started him off on a 16-year career in the business end of music-as a manager and consultant. : One way or another, he's worked \==- Tues. 213 • La Mar• Ja:'::c':~~~~!b, Hammond, La. with artists such as The Meters, Thurs 215 • Hammon Neville Brothers, Leon Redbone, 2 i==- 216- " • Rolling Stones, and Bette Midler. Tues.Fri.IS~t. 2/10 • 3•0 ' ~~:~~Rouge1 Surcouf will be passing on his ex i Fri. 2113 • Mystery ~~!~as -Steamer President perience in Music Business IV, a : Sat 2/14 • Krawe o La course in artist management starting i=====- Tu~s.