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1/K SIMr, USSINQIES USALBUMS (IKALBuMS 1 1 1 1 SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER. Soundtrack RSO 1 2 NIGHT FEVER, Bea Gees RSO NIGHT FEVER, Bee Gees RSO 1 2 SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER. Various RSO 2 3 LONDON TOWN, Wings Cadrol -2 1 MATCHSTALK MEN 6 CATS 6 DOGS, Brien b Michael Pye 2 2 IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU, Yvonne Elliman RSO 2 1 20 GOLDEN GREATS, Nat King Cole Capitol 3 2 SLOWHAND, Eric Clanton RSO 3 3 I WONDER WHY, Showeddhi-adds 3 3 CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU. Barry Manblow Arista Anne 3 3 AND THEN THERE WERE THREE, Genesis Charisma 4 B POINT OF KNOWNETURN, Kansas Kirshner 4 4 4 4 THE I Atlantic IF YOU CAN'T GIVE ME LOVE, Seal Ouatro RAK 4 1 CLOSER GET TO YOU, Roberta Flack 4 LONDON TOWN, Wings Pariophone 5 7 EARTH. JEFFERSON STARSHIP, Jefferson Starlhip Grunt 5 7 TOO MUCH TOO TOO 5 5 WITH A LITTLE LUCK, Wings Capitol LITTLE LATE, Johnny Mathis CBS 5 5 THE ALBUM, Abbe Epic 4 Billy Joel Columbia 6 5 NEVER LET HER SUP AWAY. Andrew Gold Asylum 6 10 TOO MUCH, TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE, Johnny Mathis Columbia 6 THE STRANGER, 6 10 THE STUD, Various Ronco 7 5 WEEKEND IN LA, George Benson Warner Bros 7 9 FOLLOW YOU FOLLOW ME. Genesis Chadarne 7 9 YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT, John Travolte RSO 7 - LONG LIVE ROCK 'N' ROLL, Rainbow Polydor B 10 RUNNING ON EMPTY, Jackson Browne Aaylum 8 5 WITH A LITTLE LUCK, Wings Padoohone 8 8 LAY DOWN ESO 8 18 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE, Johnny Mathis CBS SALLY, Eric Clacton 9 13 FEELS SO GOOD, Chuck Mangler, AeN 9 8 BAKER STREET, Gem Rafferty United Anise 9 7 DUSTIN THE WIND, Kenning Kirshner 9 B CITY TO CITY, Gerry Rafferty United Artists 12 BOY. Warren Zevon Asylum 10 20 LETS ALL CHANT, Michael Zager Band Private 10 12 COUNT ON ME, RCA 10 EXCITABLE Stock 10 18 PENNIES FROM HEAVEN, Various World Jefferson Starship 9 EVEN NOW, Berry Mendow Anse II 11 SINGING IN THE RAIN, Sheila B. Devotion EMI 11 8 JACK Reydio Anste 11 11 9 20 GOLDEN GREATS, Buddy Holly &The Crickets MCA 6 JILL, 16 JAM, Atlanta Rhythm Section Polydor 12 18 EVERYBODY DANCE, Chic Anendc 12 ' 14 12 CHAMPAGNE 12 18 RUMOURS, Fleetwood Mac Warner Brothers IMAGINARY LOVER, Atlanta Rhythm Section Polydor 16 SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR. Jimmy Bullen ABC 13 27 AUTOMATIC LOVER, Dee D. Jackson Mercury 13 15 FEELS SO GOOD, Chuck A&M 13 13 1,1 THE KICK INSIDE, Kate Bush EMI I Manglone /: Roberta Flack Atlantic IN THE BASEMENT, 14 14 MORE LIKE THE MOVIES, Dr Hook 14 14 8 BLUE LIGHTS Capitol 14 8 KAYA, Bob Marley & The Wailer Island 22 SHADOW DANCING, Andy Gibb RSO 11 AJA, Steely Dan ABC 15 19 SHE'S SO MODERN, Boomtown Rats 15 18 Atlantic 15 Ensign 15 13 THIS YEARS MODEL, Elvis Costello B The Anrctione Radar DISCO INFERNO, Tremmpa I THINGS GO WRONG. The Reducers SHOWDOWN, Islet Brothers T-Nedr 16 39 BAD OLD OATS, Coro . Vibes 16 20 TIME Player RSO 16 21 Anoa 16 12 THE RUTLES, Rutles Warner Brothers THIS I'M IN IT FOR LOVE, 2 BECAUSE THE NIGHT, Patti Smith Mathis Columba 17 21 IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO, Richard Arista 17 20 YOU UGHT UP MY LIFE, Johnny Mvhill Mercury 17 14 20 CLASSIC HITS, The Planer Mercury 17 17 SWEET TALKING WOMAN, Electric Light Orchestra Jet I PONT MIND, Buacocks United Artists 18 18 WAITING FOR COLUMBUS. Little Feet Warner Bms 18 13 SOMET1MES WHEN WE TOUCH, Dan 1110 20th Century i 18 18 FLASHLIGHT, Parliament Casablanca 18 23 ANYTIME ANYWHERE, Alta Coolidge AleM 4 NICE N' SLEAZY, Strangers United Anise Seo, A&M 19 12 WALK IN LOVE, Manhattan Transfer 19 14 THE GRAND ILLUSION. Atlantic 19 15 OUT OF THE BLUE, Electric Light Orchestra Jet 5 TOUCH AND GO, Magadne Virgin 19 25 ON BROADWAY. George Benson Warner Bros HOMO, 20 17 FRENCH KISS, Bob Welch Capitol 20 10 DENIS, Blordre Chesells 20 17 PASTICHE, Manhattan Transfer Atlantic ' 6 JOKO Deco Still 20 23 TWO DOORS DOWN, Dolly Parton RCA 7 KIDS, Columbra 21 RIVERS OF M GUTTER Dvaks Bonaparte 21 21 22 INFINITY, Journey - BABYLON. Bonny Atlantic 20 7 ADVENTURE, Television Elaktra 28 LOVE IS LIKE OXYGEN Sweet Capitol 81 ALL !WANT, Snatch AFFAIR. Peter Brown Drive 213 Reydlo Ughttdng 22 24 FANTASY LOVE 22 JACK Er JILL, Anna 22 20 PLASTIC LETTERS, Blondie Chrysalis 22 30 BABY HOLD ON, Eddie Morey Columbia 9 OPIUM FOR THE PEOPLE, Planet Gong Affinity 23 26 AND THEN THERE WERE THREE, Genesee Atlantic 23 22 TAKE ME I'M YOURS. Squeeze A&M 23 HEAVY HORSES, Jethro Tull Chrysalis 23 29 MOVIN' OUT, Billy Joel Columbke - 10 ROXANNE. Police A6M 24 60 CENTRAL HEATING, Heerwave Epic 24 23 CHELSEA, Elvis Costello Radar 24 28 OF Warren Zevon Asylum 6Attractions 24 21 FONZIES FAVOURITES, Venom Warwick CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU, Barry Manllow Arita 11 EASY BEAT. Sedum Dogs Magnet WEREWOLVES LONDON, LOVE IB 90 EASY, Ste rgard 25 29 VAN HALEN ~ran Bros 25 34 DO IT DO IT AGAIN, Refeetle Cam Epic 75 24 BAT OUT OF HELL, Meat Loaf Epic 12 CA PLANE POUR MOI, Plastic Bertrand Sire 25 32 IT'S A HEARTACHE, Bonnie Tyler RCA BOOGIE SHOES, K.C. & The Sunshine Band 1K 131 AMA FLY. Wire 28 36 MAGAZINE, Heart Mushroom 26 `Q THEME FROM HONG KONG BEAT, Richard Denton BBC 26 32 THE STRANGER, Billy Joel CBS Harvest 26 13 STAYIN' ALIVE, Bee Gees RSO TT MAKES ME LACE DANCING, Weisser FEEL Rose Royce '14 ANOTHER PLANET, The Only Ones CBS 27 19 FLOWING RIVERS, Andy Cabbb liso 27 - BECAUSE THE NIGHT, Patti Smith Group Arista 27 2B NEW BOOTS AND PANTIES, len Dory Stiff 27 11 RUNNIN' ON EMPTY. Jackson Browne Asylum I rYrs 15 YANKEE WHEELS, Jane Area Still IB 34 WARMER COMMUNICATIONS, Average White Bend Atlantic 28 15 WUTHERING HEIGHTS. Kate Bush EMI 28 22 VARIATIONS, Andrew Lloyd Webber MCA NICE 'N SLEAZY, Stranglers United Artiste 22 18 OUR LOVE, Natalie Cole Capitol 16 SEX CELLS, The Table Chiswick S 31 BRING IT BACK ALIVE, Outews Arista 29 40 BACK IN LOVE AGAIN. Donna Summer GTO 7B 26 THE SOUND OF BREAD, Bread Helene JOKO HOMO, Devo 29 21 GOODBYE GIRL. David Gates Heine 1 17 UP AGAINST THE WALL, Tom Robinson Band EMI HEAT GOER ON AND ON, Ripple 10 27 STREET PLAYER, Rufus /Chaka Khan ABC 30 - COME TO ME, Ruby Winters Creole 30 - GREEN, Steve Mlllaga Virgin a SATISFACTION. Devo Stiff 30 50 TAKE A CHANCE ON ME. Abbe Atlantic THE CLOSER I GET, Flack/ Roberta Donny Hathaway At41_12e 31 23 THE PLACEBO SYNDROME, Parliament Casablanca I STAND THE RAIN. Eruption Atlantic 19 SHOW ONE A REASON. The Tubes A&M 31 YOU BELONG TO ME, Carly Simon [ Elekna 31 17 CAN'T 31 34 EASTER, Patti Smith Group Arista SHADOW DANCING, Andy Glbb _O - O KING LED HAT, Eno 6 Snatch Pdydor 32 HEAVY HORSES, Jethro Tull Chrysalis 32 29 WHENEVER YOU WANT MY LOVE, Real Thing Pve 32 30 EVERY 1'S A WINNER, Hot Chocolate RAK I DON'T MIND, ~cock. United Mice 32 33' MORE THAN A WOMAN, Tavares Capitol Meg net 36 YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC. Shaun Cassidy Warner/Curb 33 32 THANKFUL Natalia Cole Capitol 33 46 MOVE YOUR BODY. Gene Farrow 33 36 BEST FRIENDS, Cleo Leine /John Williams RCA Implied by, Vibes Records, 3 Princes Parade, Bury. Lana Teti 061 764 33 00 34 30 FOOT LOOSE AND FANCY FREE, Rod Stamen Warner Bros 34 31 I'LL GO WHERE YOUR MUSIC TAKES ME, Tine Charles CBS 34 26 REFLECTIONS, Andy William. CBS 31113 34 37 EGO, Elton John - MCA 35 35 PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Bootee'. Rubber Band Werner Bros 35 35 EGO, Elton John Rocket 35 - NATURAL ACT, Kria KratDReron /Rita Coolidge AteM 35 27 LOVE IS THICKER THAN WATER. Andy Gibb ESO Nick Rader 36 40 OF THREE AIN'T BAD, Meat Loaf Epic 36 25 I LOVE THE SOUND OF BREAKING GLASS. Lowe 36 31 GREATEST HITS, Abbe Epic TWO OUT 36 2B RAYDIO flota 37 38 ALL CHANT, The Michael Zager Bend Private Stock 37 16 EVERY I'S A WINNER, HotChocoere RAK 37 35 ARRIVAL, Abut Epic LET'S 37 42 AMERICAN HOT WAX, Soundtrack A6M ABC 38 37 HAZELL Meggie Bell Swanaong 38 4,3 ALL THIS AND HEAVEN TOO, Andrew Gold Asylum 38 41 DEACON BLUES. Steely Den 38 43 THIS YEARS MODEL. Flirts Covello Columbia 39 42 KINDA PEOPLE, Robert Palmer Island 39 al I MUST BE IN LOVE. Rutles Warner Bro. 39 39 EXODUS, Bob, Mersey &The Webers Island EVERY 39 39 HERE YOU COME AGAIN, Dolly Perron RCA 40 45 ME, Peter Dine 40 24 EMOTIONS. Samantha Sang Private Stock 40 - PLEASE DON'T TOUCH SYve Hackett Charlsma DANCE WITH Brown 40 40 NIGHT FLIGHT, Yvonne Elliman RSO 41 47 THE NIGHT, Pam Smith Arista 41 46 HEY LORO DON'T ASK'MEIOUESTIONS Grahem.Pader Vertigo 41 48 A LITTLE BIT MORE. Dr Hook Capitol BECAUSE 41 79 BOYS IN THE TREES, Cady Simon Fein 42 43 SHADOW IN THE STREET. Allen Clarke Atlantic 42 32 THE ONE AND ONLY, Grady. Knight & The Pips Buddah 42 - HOTEL CALIFORNIA, Eagles Asylum a 42 44 MACHO MAN, Village People C4ubianca Years Ago 15th Mar. 1973) 43 JOHNNY MATHIS COLLECTION. Johnny Mathis CBS 5 43 49 HEARTLESS, Hears Mushroom 43 - WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM, Child Anota A RIBBON Dawn 43 49 BAT OUT OF HELL, Meet Lost Epic -r li I TlE YELLOW 44 48 AIN'T GONNA EAT OUT MY HEART, Angel Casablanca 44 48 I CAN'T GET NO SATISFACTION, Devo Stiff Boy 44 44 ANOTHER MUSIC', Buezcocke United Artists Gary Glitter 44 47 RUMOURS, Fleetwood Mac Werner Bros 2 HELLO HELLO I'M BACK AGAIN 45 46 YOU FEEL LOVE AGAIN, Wet Willie Epic 45 LOVE IS IN THE AIR, John Paul Young Anota 45 - HEART 'N SOUL, Tina Charles CBS David Bova MAKE 45 25 DOUBLE FUN, Robert Palmer Inland - BUZZCOCKS 3 DRIVE-IN SATURDAY, 46 44 FOOLING YOURSELF, Styx AErM 46 36 FOXHOLE, Teevnion Elektre 46 - CENTRAL HEATING. Heatwave GTO The Sweet 46 45 HERE AT LAST... LIVE. Bee Gees ASO 4 HELL RAISER 47 32 FANTASY, Earth, Wind 6 Fire Columbia 47 JUST FOR YOU. Alan Price Jet 47 41 SIMON B GARFUNKEL'S GREATEST HITS, CBS Little Jimmy Osmond 47 52 HER GREATEST HITS, Carole King ODE - 5 TWEEDLE DEE 48 WE'LL NEVER HAVE TO SAY GOODBYE,England Dan Blg Tree 48 WHAT & WASTE. ban Dune Self 48 47 FOOT LOOSE AND FANCY FREE, Rod Stewart Rive Wirral], 24 48 37 EDDIE MONEY Cr' umble - 6 SEE MY BABY JIVE 49 34 Samantha Sang Private Stock THE DAY THE WORLD TURNED DAYGLOW, X -Ray Spent EMI 49 - LIVE THE LAST WALTZ, The Band Warner Brothers Geordie EMOTION, 49 55 REACHING FOR THE SKY, Peebo Bryson C4p4d 49 - - 7 ALL BECAUSE OF YOU 50 DICE, Linde Ronstedt Asylum 50 DANCE A LITTLE BIT CLOSER, Chem Salsoul 50 - EAST MEETS, James Lan Poydor Gilbert O'Sullivan - TUMBUNG 50 53 ALL 'N' ALL, Earth, Wind and Frra C 'Amble - dHOI11 8 GET DOWN Hot Chocolate TAR 9 BROTHER LOUIE WOMAN LOVE. Gene Tiw BWeC David Cassidy Vncentb 10 I'M A CLOWN/SOME KIND OF A SUMMER 2 WHAT AM I LIVING FOR, Chuck Z3 ' 10 Years Ago 14th May. 19681 3 DAVEY CROCKETT, Bill Oa 1 WONDERFUL WORLD Loan Armstrong 4 WRECK A BUDDY, Soul S sat 2 SIMON SAYS The 1910 Ftuitgum Co. O 5 I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN, Ann Pen ,},: ieu` The Small Faces 6 AL CAPON. Prince Bra 3 LAZY SUNDAY visco US soat US Will.aitt 1/K Clifford 1 1 MUCH. Meths r'elur4i sout 1 1 IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE ME NOW, Linda 'Curlew TOO Johnny 6 Oanieea 1 1 NIGHT FEY FA 'ae Gees, RSO/LP/US 12 in promo 1 1 LET'S ALL CHANT. Michael Zager Band Private Stock 7 OTIS REDOING. AL 4 IF I ONLY HAD TIME John Rowe. JACKSON. WILLIE MITCHELL AL GREEN Madn 2 2 ON BROADWAY, George Benson V n e, tiros 2 2 LET'S ALL rANTA.OVE EXPRESS. Michael Zager Band 2 2 VOYAGE. Ali Cue , 2 2 TOO MUCH TOO LITTLE TOO LATE, Mathis /Williamº CBS B IT SURE CAN GET COLD IN DES MOINES. Tom T 5 CAN'T KEEP MY EYES OFF,YOU Andy Williams ME TO THE NEXT PHASE. levy Brothers Columba Private 3 3 COME INTO MY HEART, USA European Connection 3 5 TAKE Stock/12in 3 4 DON'T COST YOU NOTHING. Ashford & Simpson Werner Bros 9 EMBRACEABLE Prear YOU, Cherie Cliff Richard 4 9 STAY, Rufus/Cheek. Khen ABC 3 3 HI TENSION, 10 Tension Inland/12in 6 CONGRATULATIONS 4 5 COME ON DANCE. DANCE, Saturday Night Band prelude 4 6 JACK ErJILL, Reydle MCA 10 GENE VINCENT'S OTHER RECORDS 5 3 THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU, Robert. Fleck !gentle 4 5 EVERYBODY D :NICE, Chic Atlani,NLPAJS 1Sn 7 MAN WITHOUT LOVE Engelben Humnerdbnck 5 4 MACHO MAN, Village People Casablanca 5 3 HEY SENORITA, War MCA (Plus a to be mama. good 6 mi8bon other reasons glad about Casablanca 6 e DANCE WITH ME, Par. Brown Drive 6 6 SINGIN IN TT FRAIN, Sheila B. Devotion Car/ere/121n The 6 15 THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY, Various Artist 6 5 DELIRIUM, Frannme McGee . RCA B JENNIFER ECCLES Holies TX 7 10 THE GROOVEUNE. Heetweve hoc 7 4 I CANT 514140 THE RAIN. Eruption AdenticJ.P 7 10 LET YOURSELF GO,T - Connection 7 10 LOVE IS SO EASY. Stargard MCA 9 I CAN'T LET MAGGIE GO The Honey Bus RSO Casablanca 8 8 NIGHT FEVER, Bee Gees 8 9 DON'T C3ST YOU NOTHING, Ashford b Simpson Warner/121n 8 6 ROMEO 6 JULIET, Alec R. Coatandlnos 8 9 EVERYBODY DANCE, Chic Atlantic 10 DELILAH Tan Jones 9 12 USE TA BE MY GIRL' leS O'Jan Phadelphia t- -genet 9 B DANCE A LI rTLE BIT CLOSER, Charo SelsoulA.PAJS 12ir 9 9 GEETTIN' THE SPIRIT, Roberta Kelly Gsebance 9 7 THE BEAT GOES ON AND ON, Ripple Saboul no. 16 Years Ago lath May, 19631 Sasser/ 10 11 RIDING HIGH, Fags-O SHE 10 11 STAYIN' 11,0 E. Bee Gees RSOA.PNS 12in DE Gary Croa promo 10 8 THE CLOSER I GET TO YOU, Roberti Fleck 1 FROM ME The Beatles 10 7 RIO JANEIRO, Atlantic TO YOU BOOTZI LLA, B Rubber Band Y: nee Bros 11 10 DEURIUM.FE _UN' GOOD. Francine McGee Denote Fmenlds Wenbound 11 4 oaer's RCA 12m 11 11 CLOSER, Salsoul 11 11 IET'S GET TOGETHER, DANCE A LITTLE Chato Orch Salsoul 2 HOW DO YOU Gerry end the Pacemakers Devi. Columba 12 14 JACK ANO.0 L/GET DOWN DO IT/ Tom'n Jerry 12 13 GET ON UP. Tyrure Reed. AnNa/LP 12 12 HI TENSION. HI Tension 12 17 DISCOTHEQUE, Lbe64ue Island 3 Ned FLASH Parliament .0 a:ablance 13 17 AUTOM;TIC LOVER. Dee D. Jackson FROM AJACK TO A KING Miller Rinner 6 W. Michel Lewes AVI 13 7 LIGHT, Mercury 13 14 Parliament 13 8 SEVEN DEADLY SINS, Laurin FLASHLIGHT, Casablanca FOR THE Peebo Bryson Capitol 14 19 IT'S SERIOUS. Cameo 4 NOBODY'S Frank Kee Drive 14 14 REACHING SKY. Ceteeanca/LP/12in 14 13 Players DARUN BUT MINE 14 14 DANCE WITH ME, Peter Brown DISCO INFERNO, Assocration Vanguard THE FLOOR. Jimmy Hen Smarm 15 18 VOYAGE 'ALL CUTS-I, Voyage Warner Bros 15 25 DANCE ACROSS GTO LP 5 SAY I WON'T The 15 16 ROUGHdAMONO,Me en Karr 15 16 RIVERS OF BABYLON, Boner M Dacca BE THERE 50.98.10. Sound 16 15 WHICH WAY le UP, Knees Casablanca Stargard MCA 16 22 HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU, Love And 12in 16 15 BIG BLOW, Menu Dibaego Deco. 6 CANT GET USED TO LOSING YOU Andy Williams 17 20 DANCE Peter 16 16 LET'S ALL CHANT, The Michael Zager Band P Stock WITH ME, Brown TK 17 12 LETS ALL CHANT, Mkneel Zager Band Pewee Stock 17 17 FREAKY DEAKY, Roy Aires Polydor 7 IN DREAMS Roy Orbeson A&M 18 13 IS THIS Ll Rob Marley b The Wailes Butterfly 17 15 NEVER GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE, LTD land 18 20THE ONE AND ONLY, Gladys Knight Buddah IB 1B GAANOTOUR,Grend Tour 1 8 Fantasy 19 12 DENIS - , Blonder RHYTHM OF THE RAIN The Caac aces Crows 18 18 ITS ALL IN YOUR MIND. Side Effect Chit tells 19 18 I CAN'T STAND THE 19 19 GARDEN OF LOVE, Don Rey RAIN, Eruption Atlentc The Dame 20 24 SHANE _ Chempagné King 9 BROWN -EYED HANDSOME MAN Buddy Holly Ariola 19 19 SUCK SUPERCHICK, Kota b Gang RCA 121n 20 - SUPE RNATURE, Cartons Coou,or 20 13 I CAN'T STAND THE RAIN, Eruption 20 22 OH WHAT FOR DANCING, Barry Whha 201- I ore" IAN DORY 10 FOOT TAPPER The Shadows A NIGHT Luid Dig out the flowers and

Music Biz society, The Over-The -Top 'e beads Club. Julie's wine bar was the selected venue - several miles from London's West End - and I have to report that the club will not be allowed- to hold any future (man)! gatherings there. The wine flowed freely mostly over HOLD on to your memories .. the head of ageing jock Alan Freeman. No mud of yesteryear my darlings! hit the wall, but plenty of courgettes The past is about to come did, Alan James whose birthday It flooding back - and I'm not was, was presented with a cake . straightin the face. just saying that because it Kaped Krusader Rick Wakeman V.,tJd rained all the way through led the community singing, while an my delightful Bank Holiday. amused Bruce -Forsyth and Jimmy I This will make your Hill sat at an adjoining table. Modesty forbids me to describe r. summer!! exactly what Mr Freeman did with ol By keeping my ears close to the the pepper grinder. You may recall, ground, and sipping elegant my sweet peas, that around , cocktails in the right places, I've Christmas time the club was banned Cherry Vanilla, whose cherries were revealed last week lovers of music could try a visit to the Music Machine been able to find out just what the from Rags after similar festivities. shows there's more to her than just a lovely bunch. True tonight (Wednesday/ to see If there's any more treats creative, energetic and beautiful Even as I write I'm trying to remove May youth of the nation will be doing as the last trace of chocolate mousse style, between mouthfuls of food, always the case. He did, however, the torrents of winter give way to the from my hair, and looking forward long, hot and languorous season that that he was "More worried about the consider the Jamaican situation - to the next meeting of this mild- hairs on his we've been looking forward to. mannered society. chest than the hairs on especlally the 'One Love' peace. his head". Is this a sign of concert "very He's Yes, my darlings, peace, love, Meanwhile up in that grimy land - Important". Bohemian togethertheness and advancing age? excited also about the signing of the I'm wont to call 'The North' strange Present at the "downhill all the volatile Peter Tosh to the Stones' viably meaningful psychedelia are things have been happening. First way from now on" celebration were record label. With that the "over HO" about to make a comeback! This I'm reliably Informed by friends who two staggering information assaulted of Devo (Instructed by their singer skilfully sidestepped a speak with thick nasal accents that lawyers to make "no comment"), vomiting German journalist LWcy's ever eager ears over a quiet, Batley Variety Club is to throw open Albie Donnelly (the fattest member weather relaxed lunch last week the (slightly under the with a In heart its "world-famous" doors .. . to of Supercharge) and' surfeit West End. large of exotic smoking mixture), of London's the Gay Liberation Movement! The contingents from the Wilko Johnson and betook himself and his elegant And the and so if gin tonic nightclub, pleasantly situated In Band. white suit off to the paradise island's thoughtfully provided didn't have rural Bradford Road, Batley, West Most of the grown-ups later best hotel. me hearing wrong the man behind Yorkshire, is to hold Its first-ever repaired to the Music Machine to Slightly nearer to "home" I hear this ludicrous revival is none other "Gay Drags and Gals Cabaret Ball" watch the latter band in action, an Japan are setting themselves up Damned's former Svengall, show Is - than the on May 18. If the successful event that was the scene of an already - as the "flexible thing"; a mentor and guitarist . . . Brian it will become a regular event, I'm "unlikely" conversation between label usually reserved for recently James! told, Luicy will be there to tell you all lggy Pop and the aforementioned formed bands playing "world It seems that the raven -haired about it - provided the Northern members of-Ohlo pop group Devo. famous" venues like the "minute" "former punk hero" has put the winter abates in time. Those who are not men are now Hope and Anchor or the finishing touches to his new band, ,Still 'Up North' I was most terribly almost certainly stars... even If "unpleasant" Greyhound. The and plans to unveil the combo at "a sorry to hear about the fate that it's going to be ages before they get potential "supergroup" provided the major London venue" (believed to befell Mancunian pop combo the theiralbumout. Press with the obligatory "free be "not a million miles" from the Freebies. These redoubtable "lads" We all lunch" at a West End eating house, In a (as they say) decided to create some know, my "home" of "tome Dancing") darlings, how much that but neglected to inform them that huge festival. A spokesman publicity for themselves, being new missiles of a confectionery nature would the the business and man -of-many -wigs Jona- Commented that it take to relatively than King loves seeing were part of the set menu. Luicy unknown, so to speak To this end his form of a "Bohemian love -In"! task name in print, and just this made her excuses and left. Later I you, my honey bunches, is this what they clambered onto a rooftop in was "informed" that the redoub- Manchester and began to play once I won't deny him. His things are coming to? .urban "stand" as an Independent table Japan supporting Blue a of original ditties. Well, - Name for the new band, I'm told, is selection Royalist candidate in the Oyster Cult in Glasgow - provided Lanz Der Youth, which literally my deals, the hours went by, several the Lord Provost of that went by, several Epsom by-election is the fair city translated from the "colourful" pedestrians excuse this time. The with a pair of free tickets for the German means "dance of the pedestrians were "halted in their evergreen former graduate show in protest at the "impending" and even passengers in a youth''. They are currently tracks" managed to poll no closure of the Apollo as a attempted to throw less rode recording, and plan to play a few passing train than 2,950 votcwl This was venue. There is no truth in a appreciation. the gigs in "The North" before wheeling coins as measure of nearly half of the rumour that the took a blind bit of Liberal dignitary arrived out artefacts and ideals of an era But nobody else vote, I'm assured, and the during the Interval. notice. A disgruntled group exited long gone at the London "love -in". second largest Independent It has my with a last rendition of their "hits", been a week, I'm afraid, I felt I had to warn you, vote in the last 22 where stilly (preferably cursed the laxness of the local stories have taken the darlings, that loon pants Parliamentary by-elec- place of the exciting tittle tattle that pink), beads, bells and all manner of constabulary in not arresting them, tions! and reluctantly decided to leave Hurrah! Don't you Luicy Is normally provided with. I psychedelic "multi -media" activity think it's u terrible pity he simply must spend back. May yet again such pathetic stunts to the loathsome more time at the may yet be didn't get elected, though? hairdressers. Unless, my darlings, become "socially acceptable". The Rudest In future. Aaaaaah! It might have cut down the metroplitan the you want to hear more about the "summer of love" is again upon Slightly nearer amount of time he spends confines that your correspondent loathsome Buttes. This latter outfit us . . . and Luicy confidently making awful records. continue to give me a searing that it will rain all the way calls "Home", Luicy was delighted pam predicts was a . virtually everywhere. after all, is better to hear that the' donkey -jacketed Another soiree that "must" One through It. That, be seen at was post -gig for can only hope that their scorn or cold water. Teddy Boys and Girls of Lewisham to party propensity than pouring "bop". my lively young friends, the Rich to launch Beatles' recreations now have a regular place to almost -News from the colonies: The venue is Forest Hill Cricket Kids. Joined on the bill by the White endlessly means that they will a While rehearsing for a CI'uh, which now resounds to Cats (featuring Rat 'Chris Miller' give concert to save the whale. Midnight Special TV show week. Scabies) the energetic pop combo Actually on the back of the rockablily sounds one night a aforementioned the famous and ex- Too young to visit rock 'n' rolling were assisted by Mick Ronson and mammal- In the ceedingly rich Robert Teds venerable Faces' keyboards man, middle of the Atlantic. In a raging pubs and clubs the diminutive gale. And Stigwoad sorry can now meet Ilke-minded souls in Ian 'Mac' Mclagan for the concert. absolutely miles from the that must be wrong. peace and wooden-floored comfort. Afterwards champagne was guzzled nearest land. Ah yea, the famous The sub -teenage clientele are by all, and among those In And so to conclude - with the most and not-quite-asrich Be hoping that their excellent attendance were Billy Idol, Steve delightful fashion note for many á fervently month. was Rcq, Deluxe ran Into 'er' venture will be copied elsewhere. Jones and Paul Cook, Mick Jones of Luicy happily surprised One to read in the Daily Telegraph the censorship problems. On then to the "grown - up" the Clash and Rat's dad, who wanted of their members was parties of which I know you're all so his name mentioned. Lutcy, other week a letter from a wearing a T-shirt contain- fond of hearing about. First, pride of however, became somewhat tired of disgruntled army officer living in Ing the colourful inscription place must go to very lively young things telling her "how the Country. "Sir", he began my old and only 'Jean Cocktoe'. To which dear friend ,AI Clark, slightly posh" it all was. If you play a gig tetchily, "Am I the one to notice Cher. the lady who's been in the news the producer that one's regimental ties are simply objected, balding and acid - tongued Press where they film 'Come Dancing' more because she's a lady than a naturally enough. Within w too narrow to wear with the wide - Officer of Virgin Records. Such is hat can you expect? singer of late has managed is again. minutes the "offending" Whilsyl the collared shirts that are the fashion of the fame of that company's pillar of travelling in far-flung This time revealing (literally/ that garments reappeared on the that flaxen -haired Virgin regions recently your faithful today?" Good Lord! Is this the said member strength why every Detain shop In the she tattooed her left and right cheeks (geddit?) the boss Richard Branson allowed Mr correspondent has been hearing reason mow correctly is flooded with these very the cheeks in question being the amended to Clark to use his palatial residence to many an odd tale. Take the country - 'Jean Cocteau'- (Is this In an "revolting" Mick Jagger for items - for some time now essential lower ones, situated in the area where hold the party - wear the well -dressed and Interesting? - move since the house Instance. Hanging out (as they say) for her lengthy legs join her delicious y'sreally best friend. unprecedented fashionable male music lover? concerned All Is only normally used for interviews at an elegant party in the balmy, trunk. A rose adorns the right one then dls- Covington. moonlit hills of Jamaica as a guest of Thus I remain, my dears, yours appeared under with the waif -Dice Julie And what's more be and butterflies on the left one. the sea coped well Island Records boss Chri faithfully. I'll (Thank goodness - Spanish-born Clark back lo prove it next week. If you Gardeners and lepidopterists should LBF). with the transition from a 29 -year - Blackwell, the white -suited Mick can wait that long , so can I. contact her fan club for species And so, my dears, so a 30-year -old with seemed happiest talking, about sex. ... the annual old spokesman to Till then, byeeeeee! confirmation. general meeting Of that exclusive the description, muttering Bogart- Close friends maintain that this is 4 Record Mirror, May6, 1978

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London concert. widely- reported on, the -Nazi League, out to be huge Police say there was no trouble at the event, and Rock Agianst As we went to press Against Racism and Anti turned a both Alexandra Palace Meanwhile the Buz- success. People flocked from all over Britain to join the rally in Racism are now planning to hold more of the same. "Next tune." and the Queen's Park zcocks, originally set to Trafalgar Square. before marching to Victoria Park in Hackney promised a spokesman. 'we'll have 150,000 there. Rangers football ground play two concerts at the where X Ray Sees, Patrik Fitzgerald, The Clash, Steel Pulse and the Full report and photos on Page 41. Photo by Mike Trevillion on May 28 at Shepherds Bush both Roundhouse - and May 29, will now play previously lined up for a only the one date - on Stranglers' concert - had result been May 28. This is the almost certainly of a restriction in GLC music licences for the MARLEY NOTTING HILL Daevid Allen venue following com- plaints about "excessive forms new band noise" by local'residents. ri CONCERT CARNIVAL In BETHNAL release their OLD HIPPY and founder The reduction li- new single 'Don't on allied with the Dolt' member of Gong and Soft cences, May 12. The first 15,000 Machine Daevid Allen recent proviso that the LOOKS Sunday copies will be 12" versions COMMITTEES has formed a new band noise level for in a picture bag. The EL Planet Gong. shows must not'exceed 95 band, currently in Amer- He's also got a solo decibels, has placed the CERTAIN ica recording their second STILL AT album out 'Now Is The regular Sunday music album, have tentative ODDS shows at the Roundhouse NEGOTIATIONS for a WITH funds from the t'onlmisslon Happiest Time Of Your plans for a - for Racial Equality according major London concert UK "mini now withdrawn, disagreement Life' and plans a short "In jeopardy'. by tour" in late May. has again broken out to a spokesman. BOB MARLEY appearance inter- over the smooth running of this year's tour in mid June. national reggae superstar Notting lllll FOUNDER guitarist of Carnival - scheduled to take place over the August Bob Marley are in "an Genesis, Anthony Phil- Bank Holiday weekend. advanced stage." lips, has signed a solo The split which developed between the two rival Marley's manager, Don contract with Arista carnival committees last year, the Notting Hill Taylor, revealed In Records. He releases his Carnival Development Committee week that he and the Carnival Jamaica last first Arista album 'Wise and Arts Committee, shows no signs of being resolved was lining up "two or The this year, with the two leaders dates After Event' (a refusing to meet each three" concert - follow-up to the classical/ other. possibly at the Wembley rock 'The Geese And The And In a statement issued over Arena in late June. He the weekend the THEN A Ghost') on May 12. West Indian Standing Conference warned was also considering Weil Indians to stay away from the carnival, because of offers to play at a major MICKEY MOUSE, Walt the possibility of the violence which open air festival famous has marred the British Disney's cartoon event for the last two years break Ing out again. this summer. character, is 50 years old Meanwhile West Taylor was speaking this year, and the Indian community workers In Finsbury Park, led by Pastor Rupert Morris, are END after Marley's trium- occasion will be cele- arranging an "alternative" LOONY carnival in the area phant appearance at the brated with a massive - aLso for the August holiday. They have already been 'One Love' peace concert children's birthday party promised local authority In Kingston, Jamaica, at London -Alexandra backing. where Marley appeared Palace on May 28 and 29. in front of a home crowd The event, organised by of over 25,000 people. the GLC, is expected to However, a spokesman attract over 100,000 for Bob Marley's record people with a fun fair, company, Island, empha- displays and pop star Rearrange the letters of sised that, at present, appearances. were still "tentative", this anagram into the title and nothing definite had MEANWHILE former yet been fixed, Monkee Davy Jones of the next great album from +Fellow Jamaican art- releases a Mickey Mouse I ist, and former member of single, 'Hey Ra Ra Ra the Wailers, Peter 'Posh, (Happy Birthday Mickey Gladys Knight &the Pips. has signed with Rolling ' Mouse)', on May 12. He's joined on the disc a win* Stones Records In Amer- by I Get it right and you could ica. Trish, originally with choir from the National CBS (and Virgin In Childress Home, Harpen- a free copy of,,, Britain). Is widely - den. rumoured to be touring n Ii with the Rolling Stones In the near future. Slade add extra dates Eurovision SLADE NAME HAVE added winners to play further dates to their nationwide tour. ADDRESS ISRAELI Eurovision These are: Jersey song contest winners Behans Club May 4, 5, 6, 1 Alpha Beta will be Newcastle Polytechnic 12, appearing at Earls Court Swansea Nulz 18, Btr on May 7. mingham Aston Unlven The Marketing OeppLtPye Records It They will be taking part &1 sity 19, Batley Variety I cur ou r PU$T TO ATV House. PGt.CumberlandPlace,Lnndon W1AlAG in the 12 Hours For Israel Club 21, Aberdeen Raffles Th11,.n 10 celebrations organised canon Y..wnV to erH, u, from thw pubhutton enn on .nn.m Upen to U K wta,n only by Club 24. Blackpool Nor of PVC RKarbv any ipnpana na,ned w,11, tlni ou,noentron.ve Mt .1,db1e the Conference of Jewish calympia 21, Salford Solidarity. 28. VJ11 ~ ~ ~ ~ Willows Club Record Mirror, May6, 1978 5 DEVO PLAY Ogle OtVO Pil^R5°)° KNEBWORTH TELEPHONE along with Jeff Beck Daytime: 01.836 1522 DEVO, the five noun closed court hearing. single on Stiff continues to group from Ohlo, are the Warners were last week rise up the charts. Evening 01-836 latest addition to the granted an Injunction to The bill for Knebworth 1429 Knebworth open air prevent Virgin releasing has now been virtually festival on June 24. It will the first Devo album he their only 'Are completed with the EDITOR European We Not Men? - We Are addition of Jeff Beck, and appearance before au- Deve'. Virgin, ALF MARTIN tumn who would the American based at the earnest. only comment: "We shall Atlanta Rhythm Section Meanwhile the wrangle resists" plan to appeal this week. Beck will be DEVO: only European appearance over "who signed Devo" and the case will be heard appearing with ASSISTANT EDITOR continues with highly Warners on May 19. rated bass player Stanley Rosalind Russell contesting Virgin In a The "official" Devo Clarke. Seger"s in town FEATURES EDITOR Sheila Prophet was due to be manager Punch An- AMERICAN ROCKER album. It Seger himself Nico joins Bob Seger releases his released in February but drews, Ubu wrote seven of the nine follow - up album to the recording was put back to 'Stranger In NEWS EDITOR LEGENDARY American singer Nico, who came to prominence with Andy highly - successful 'Night enable him to tour this tracks. Moves' on May 12. Town' also includes a John Shearlaw Warhol's Velvet Underground, Is a surprise addition to the bill for Pere Ubu's country late last year. Glaswegian London concerts In May. Entitled 'Stranger In song from Town', It Is Seger's 11th Produced by Seger and Frankie Miller. She joins the Ohio band for two dates at the Marquee on May 8 and 9. CHIEF SUB John Wishart Follow up Co-Co's Depressions ART EDITOR with Vibrators A SPLIT IN for Williams first album Jon Frewin KENNY WILLIAMS, CO -CO, Britain's losing THE DEPRESSIONS, whose single who've just completed a '(You're) entrants for Eurovlsion, tour with Slade, have now EDITORIAL Fabulous Babe' entered 1978, have their first to the the British charts In album, 'Bad Old Days', been added TYLA GANG Briggs na- Bev November last year, released this week. Vibrators' upcoming releases a follow-up this tionwide tour. BASS PLAYER Brian Turrington has left the Tyla Gang. The spllLls said to be Tim Loft week. Co -Co were "dis- "amicable", and his place has been taken by Ken Whaley formerly of Deke Robin Smith Entitled 'To Know You appointed" at not winning up Leonard's Iceberg. the Eurovlsion for Brit- .Prof give it The Tyla Gang go out on the road In May and dates are: London Marquee 15, Is To Love You' and 18, Belfast written by 'Babe' com- ain, but one of the tracks THE NEAR -LEGEN- Dublin Coleraine University 17, Belfast Queen's University Limerick SERVICES DEPT poser Bob Latimer, the trim the album, 'How Can DARY Prof and the Theatre 19, Cork University 20. then be until 8 for a of EDITOR single will be released on I Make It Baby On My Profettes are to give up They'll abroad June when they return further string the Ember label. Own', Is to be recorded by live performances, British dates. Susanne Garrett last Williams meanwhile Johnny Mathis and However 1n "a Duyt hopes to complete an Denlece Williams as their attempt to get recogni- Chris a final Pop Group at Abrahams Black night album in New Yoh( follow-up single to 'Too tion" they play CONTRIBUTORS within the next couple of Much Too Little Too concert at London Red months. Late'. Cow on May 5. Roundhouse to tour at 100 Club Philip Hall secs the LONDON'S 100 Club, who 'Jim Ferber THE POP Group, already LATE SUMMER Hamilton playing with Pere Ubu on return of legendary already feature regular James their tour, join Magazine guitarist Mick Abra reggae nights op Thurs- Robin Katz The for a concrt at London hams, one-time guitarist days, are to feature Marilyn Laverty Roundhouse on May 7. In Jethro Tull and "black contemporary mu- Kelly Pike Blodwyn Pig. He will sic" every Tuesday Warners start headline a major concert commencing on May 0. Geoff Travis Dr and college tour as well as The first band to appear Robbie Vincent new company putting out a new album.' will be the Clmarons. CARTOONIST THE MIGHTY Warner make Brothers Records this Charlie Brinkworth week announced the formation of a new record label / production com- PHOTOGRAPHERS it pany for the acquisition of UK talent. A name Is Steve Emberton currently being regis- i tered. Mitch Kearney / six The new label are Rick Mann DR FEELGOOD went planning "three or four contemporary album re- A Into the studios last week h a with producer Martin leases a year", according MANAGING to a spokesman. Rusharns to start work on . DIRECTOR album for their sixth Jack Hutton United Artists. Darren returns JOHNNY MOPED: first ever tour They break work on the album in May when they to road PUBLISHING undertake short tours of JENNY DARREN, fvho New Moped single DIRECTOR Holland and France and fired her backing band in Mike Sharman go back to the studio in the middle of a tour two JONNY MOPED embarks on his first ever tour and June. months ago, returns to the releases a new single in May, The new single Is 'Little Queenie' taken from the tycledellce album. It's A tour of Eastern road with a new oufit In ADVERTISEMENT the summer. Warm-up backed with a new live version of Hard Loving Man Europe and selected and Captain Sensible late of the Dammed Is featured MANAGER festaals follow gigs are East London European Cubles Club, May 20, on guitar. 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. LONDON h which he BOB DYLAN will defi- the one with he in. nitely playing in toured Australia Gr. Britain this summer. In chiding: Billy Cross (lead his first appearance here guitar), Rob Stoner ) since the Isle of Wight (bass), Alan Tasqua festival In l969, the (keyboards), Steve Soles legendary folk singer will (rhythm), David Mans- play six concerts at field (violin etc), Ian London Earls Court from Wallace (drums), Steve June 15toJune20. Douglas (woodwinds) As well as being and several musicians yet apparently keen to carry to be announced. on making live appear- Immediately following ances after a successful the London concerts - BOB D YLA N : needs the money recent tour of Japan and Dylan flies by Europe specially Stoke (Mike IJoyd Australia, it's -understood as hero he will be of these songs are being be through Peck), that Dylan Is in need of a performing at both open recorded by Dylan in Los opened box offices In Music Shop), firming. "rash boost" following air and Indoor festivals In Angeles and CBS hope to major cities from 10 am ham (Cyclops Sounds), h his million dollar divorce Holland, Germany, release a new album to on May 7. Tickets are Leicester (De Montford settlement and an unsuc- France and Scandinavia. coincide with the tour In limited to four per person 11°11), Oxford (New cessful film venture with It Is anticipated that June. and are priced at 17, 50, Theatre), Southampton DIANA ROSS (abose), who arrives in Britain for three 'Renaldo and Clara.' Dylan will play to close on L0.50and f.ó.00. (Gaumont), London concerts at the London Palladium at the beginning of The shows at the 15,000 quarter ofi a million +HON TO BOOK: There will be box offices (Harvey Goldsmith Ros May, has recently completed her third film 'The Wiz' scat venue all begin at people in Europe. Tickets will hot be in the following cities: Office al Chappell', - based on the original story of the' W bard of Os'. -8pm, and are expected to Meanwhile the "radi- available through postal Glasgow (Apollo Centre), Hammersmith Odeon, Diana plays Dorothy In the 30 million dollar 111m last for two hours with no cally new songs" report- applications or through Manchester (Hime & Edwards and Edwards at which featurm songs from the original Broadway support act. Dylan's ed by the Japanese Press the usual booking agents. Addison, St .lames Palace Theatre), (Sardifl Instead, the only method Liverpool show. Her appearance follows successful starring roles backing band will be are likely to be premiered Square), Leeds (Bark- (South Advice), or less the same as Court. Several of purchasing tickets will ers), Sheffield (Wilson (Ray Ross & Co). In 'Lady Sings The Blues' and 'Mahogany'. more at Earl's 'The- Wiz' Is likely to be released in Britain and America In October. XTC -three dates TouRs WIRE: Wolverhampton Lafayette May 5, Liverpool Erica 6, Manchester Mayflower 7, Doncaster Outlook 8. 22' 4 69 DOCTORS OF MADNESS: added date: London FOLLOWING THE re- Newport Stowaway Club Nashville May 13. lease of their third sliigle, Máy 10. Birmingham at the .Marquee III FI: Harrow Road Windsor CaaUe May 9, London 'Angels With Dirty Mayfair 11, London New Rock Garden 11. Brockenhurst College 12, Camden Faces', Sham 69 are Rusty Theatre 12, Port- SWINDON BAND XTC return from Europe at the end of May to play three London Town Music Machine 19. about to begin a major smouth Locarno -14, concerts at the Marquee. 22 - Swansea Circles 15, JAB JAB: a "reggae rock" band from nationwide tour. The But one of the shows will be unique'ln the club's history . . r admission will be date tour opens in SheffieldTop Rank 17, restricted to kids under 16 only! The show follows a successful event, run on similar Huddersfield. play the follówing dates: London Red Newport, Wales on May Glasgow Apollo 18, lines, which took place in Swindon last December. Cow May 11, London Dingwalls 12, Doncaster Birdcote 13. 10 and includes major Edinburgh C Clouds 19. There will be two shows on May 30. For the first, doors will open at 5.30 pm and London Red Cow 18, London Pegasus 19, gigs In London and Preston Polytechnic 20, the performance will finish at 8.00 pm. Soft drinks only will be available and no one London Hope and Anchor 22, London Railway Hotel Glasgow. Doncaster Outlook 22, over the age of 16 will be allowed ln. Ticket prices are being pegged at 80p 28, London Red Cow 25. The new single, nee- Leeds Roots F Club 23, (advance) and 80p(on the door). ' THE SMIRKS: North Staffs Polytechnic May 5, dless to say, is Inspired by Bristol Yate Stars and The second concert begins at 8.30 pm and alcoholic beverages will be available, Portsmouth Polytechnic 6, Middlesbrough Rock 25. the James Cagney movie Stripes Cambridge as they will be on May 31 at the same time. Ticket prices then rise to L1.25 Garden 12. of the same name. Ftip Is Corn Exchange 26, (advance) and L1. 50(on the door). ROY HILL undertakes an extensive tour in May to Sports Centre 27, promote a re-working of the stage Crawley XTC's new single. 'This Is Pop?' taken from their first Virgin album, Is released his first album 'Roy FBII'. which was favourite 'George Davis Wolverhampton Civic this week. produced by Gus Dudgeon.'Dates read: London Red Is Innocent', only this Hall 31, Nottingham Cow May 4, London Golden Lion 5, London Music time the band plead on Sandpiper June 1, Liver Machine 8, London Dtngwalls 9, Reading Top Rank behalf of Cockney kids. pool Erics 2. Stafford Top 10. He then supports Styx from May U to May 15, and The.Sham play a warm- of the World 5, Coventry continues with: Cheltenham Plough May 16, Bangor up gig at Kingston Locarno 6, Hemel Hemp- College 17, Burton - on - Trent76 Club 19, Leeds Ffrode May 5 stead Pavilion 7, Colches- UFO' Green Hotel 20, Coronation Hall on come back Accrington Lakeland Lounge 21, on the ter Leisure Centre 8, East Bradford before commencing UFO, the British band Zeppelin, Who and Bad Demontfort Hall 19, University 24, Birmingham Barbarellas 25. full datesheet as follows: Retford Porterhouse 9. Edinburgh Clouds 26, Dumfries Stagecoach 28. whose recent album Company producer Ron Cardiff Top Rank 20, SwanseaClrcles 'Lights Out' has met with Nevison. Bristol Colston Hall 21, June 1. success In the United Sheffield City Hall 23, THE LIJRKERS, who release their new single 'Ain't States, return to Britain The UFO lineup, Phil NewcasUe Mayfair 28, Got A Clue' on May 19 (with the first 15,000 containing Gilmour solo LP in June for the first time Mogg, Michael Schenker, Aylesbury Friars 24, a free live recording of 'Chaos Brothers') continue since they emigrated to Pele Way, Andy Parker Portsmouth Guildhall 28, touring in May as follows. Oxford Cape Good Hope Floyd's guitarist, releases of DAVE GILMOUR, Pink the US last year. and Paul Raymond open Guilford City Hall 27, May8, Brighton Richmond Hotel 9, Reading Boneal0, on 19. his first solo album May The tour has been timed their British tour at: Hammersmith Odeon 28, Margate Dreamland 12, Portsmouth Community Entitled 'David Gilmour' the album was recorded to coincide with the Stoke Victoria Hall June Liverpool Empire 29, Centre 13, Chester Qualntways Club 15. Manchester at Super Bear Studios in the South of France. release of their new 14, Birmingham Town Edinburgh Odeon 30, Pips 18, Liverpool Ertcs 19, Bradford Royal Standard Musicians included Willy Wilson, drums, Rick Wills, album 'Obsessions' which Hall 15, Manchester Free Glasgow Apollo July 1, 21, Whitley Bay Hotel 24, Oxford Cowley Community bass, and mac Weaver, keyboards. There 'are nine like 'Lights Out' was Trade Hall 17, Notts Leeds Grand Theatre 2. Centre 26. London Marquee 28 and 29, Edinburgh tracks on the album produced by Gilmour himself. produced by ex -Led Playhouse 18. Leicester Ipswich Gaumont3. TUfanys June 6, Glasgow Cinders 7.

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MONDAY APRIL 17 divine King of Kings, crowned ruler Throughout the late sixties talked with Bob. He accept every lion seems likely. Serious t'Ing? 1978: Three killed in of the African homeland, Selassie -I and up until January this move. Some estimates now gauge that six Is the central figure of the year conditions in Kingston "We want this peace to go all over out of every lO Jamaicans belong (or riot in the downtown Rastafarian faith which now has had been worsening. Ja- the world y'know. People will have ire sympathetic) to the faith. Rasta area of Kingston. over 100,0110 adherents in Jamaica. maica is an island of some two the spirit behind them." - as the most Important, and indeed What began as a peaceful Among them - Bob Marley. most of million inhabitants, of whom nearly All members of the Peace first, Indigenous culture In Jamaica - demonstration against poor Jamaica's foremost reggae musi- half live In the capital city. Committee were agreed on their has meanwhile begun to carry the cians, and a large percentage of Unemployment, bad housing and alms and objectives - all proceeds for banner of social change. This sanitary conditions in the Kingston's oppressed "yout"'. poor wages led to an increase In the ghetto. And the Instigation of although the musical leaders, and city erupted into violence Rasta farla nls m. long -persecuted violence in . the Kingston ghetto, action committees. .A somewhat Marley in particular, emphasise and looting. and treated as an Irritating which recently led to the declaration unclarified, and apparently gen- their non-political stance. SATURDAY APRIL 22 1978: "phenomenon" by Jamaican of a National Emergency and the uine, "people's movement". Which leaves the real situation as authorities,`is now, simply, the most imposition of a curfew. "Under We were talking at Island House, hard to understand as a cloud of Crowd of over 25,000 attend heavy manners". the important cultural force on the record company offices In ganja smoke erupting from a fired - 'One Love' peace concert in Island. -. Gun fights and shootings became uptown Kingston. Marley himself up chalice. Commonplace, while the Govern- was around: smiling, red -eyed and Kingston's National Sta- 'One Love' proved It. The Government party are dium. They rise and applaud ment introduced a Gun Court In 1974 skilfully avoiding the attentions of committed to radical social Reggae and religion. Peace and with the threat of indefinite detention the huge posse of "foreign change slowly. The ghetto as Prime Minister Michael togetherness. Love and discipline. for anyone an carrying unlawful journalists" flown in for the concert. dwellers have turned their back on Manley and Leader of the The audience In the region of firearm Our presence - and the resultant 'Tribal War' for social Bob Marley, shot and change .. . Opposition Edward Seaga 25,0110. A balmy, almost tropical injured at "best behaviour" of everyone quickly. And somewhere In between join reggae night, the initial dark clouds giving his home in Kingston in 1976, was one involved In the concert (including lies the hopeful unity (Marley's "I- international of the victims - a way to a full moon and gentle, best-known the the audience) - was continually nity") with reggae, Rastafarianlsm star on stage for peace refreshing breezes. shooting coming two days before he emphasised. and discipline. was due to salute. hold of the appear at a rally In Massop continued: "Reggae 'One Love'. The Breezes that caught support of the People's healing of the ONE WEEK in Jamaica . clouds of marijuana smoke and National music bring peace, seen? Local nation. "paradise" is land in the Caribbean. Party. artists for local people. The whole So, as they wafted them through the stadium The treaty say, there we were. "I -man step It up a peace street, until the air was thick. 'Ganja', came "suddenly" In movement comes from God. Bob Plane -loads of "foreign journalists" Step it up a jungle. January, with Claudle Massop and doing It through the power of His (distinguished Natural mystic. Bucky Marshall shaking or otherwise) des. Natty say step It up in Rema. hands on a Majesty Selassie -I. Bending on Kingston for the concert. step It up In Tivoli, For seven hours the music played, borderline street. Since then, on the "The show Is Natty say slick at first and slowing down, for one-ness, "You come for Marley?" The Natty step It up all over town, surface at least, the guns have been togetherness and unity", he constant request. Everyone waiting for Marley. quietened. And the real hope? Now that the war is over, concluded. We write nice things about Jamaica Now that the war Is over." And he was to pull It off. The Shortly afterwards work began on Bob Marley, meanwhile, the had split "everything cool then". ('The War is Over'. Freddy McKay concluding triumph that seemed Peace Concert. Marley's torthe beach And, of course the constant and Jah Lloyd) both prearranged and totally appearance was the subject of paradox. As he negotiations "Baldhead no' need unexpected. finished In London earlier this dreadlock." Whites are 'Jamming' Bob Marley addressed year. "We discussed It with the conspicuous yout' diAMAICA is the home of In Kingston. For half the (Press) NOT IN Woodstock, not In the the Prime Minister of Jamaica, first," said Massop in Kingston on reggae and Rastafarlanlsm- party Isle of Wight, not in Moscow. Manley, the the paranoia ruled. You don't go Michael leader, of the eve of concert. Then we the two now inextricably a Not In Notting Gate out (of cab) in downtown Kingston Hill People's National Party. Edward linked. The former, now at night. The 'One Love' concert Seaga, Leader of the Opposition. Fair enough. One approaching the Island's third journalist was confronted, in the couldn't have happened anywhere Claudle Massop and Bucky biggest industry (behind else. bauxite middle of the day, by three people Marshall, and the leaders of the :TRUGGLE. PRaDUc, and tourism), produces some of the wielding 'One Love' was the of Committee. The planks with nails, Other celebration Peace crowd, best music In the world. Immediate ludicrous stories abounded. "Mug- one event, and the anniversary of Simply Invited the leaders on stage and Innovatory, seen? another. And the shake hands. gers" were Imagined at every evening (night?) to To demonstrate The latter Is a faith or cult Corner. ended with a scene that - to my solidarity, peace. 'One Love'. originating In JA. It's members knowledge at least has had no On one visit we strayed on foot Seaga was the first to move. .. believe that Halle Selassie Is the from the main market only to be equal, or no parallel, In any musical Manley next, hauled Black Messiah who appeared contest. Or any other. onto the .111.,. in the turned back by a police wagon platform . somewhat - flesh for the redemption Come to that nor has undigniftedly of black whose occupants warned: "You go Jamaica. by two members of the Peace people exiled in the world Mick Jagger - name -Checked to the of white back mon. you be careful". Parts of Committee. A oppressors. Eventually they audience as "lead singer of the smiling Marley: "I'm believe Kingston are dangerous; It's a big not good with words " Clasping .1111coma they will be repatriated, famous Rolling Stones - 1- for the 'city. pop group" hands aloft with .:-..s.Nndie moment they live stayed the nine-hour course. Dug It Seaga and Manley. . in a land of Ultra.conscious, too, of Its own all the way But Joined by the peace making oppression Babylon. To many problems. Take this from the (left It wasn't only gunmen. The Jamaica is raek'n'roll even If we did like It. crowd rising; Babylon. wing) Daily News: "Atop our surprised and gratified. For three ,... Principally recognisable First, 'One Love' was the by their seething volcano", the story led. amazing minutes all joined In the "dreadlocks". the red, celebration of peace in Kingston - green and "The unrest in downtown Kingston theme song of the show. gold colours, and the after to years of violence ritual smoking 1 see above could be the first rumble and Of large disturbance in the ghetto. Unique and without precedent. . amounts' of ganja, the of the volcano.. . action is needed Curfews, Rastas now ' gun courts and living "under heavy Unless, like many British journalists appear at all levels in now to stop the tidal wave that Is manners". The peace treaty was present, you thought In terms of a Jamaican society. The last obstacle threatening." - to signed In January by the two leaders Sex Pistols reunion concert in acceptance lies with the ganja - But despite m an underlying of the rival gangs. Claudle Massop Belfast where Callaghan, Thatcher still illegal in Jamaica although It tenseness the island, and the city, is and Bucky Marshall, who have now and members of the IRA and UDR grows in the hills in vast quantities. unique For a start there's virtually attained the status of "folk celebrated their peace and the It natural 'erb, it grow like a reggae . . and that's enough. heroes". The treaty has held firm. legalisation of cannabis. tree." as Marley points out. Third World emergence. Cuban , social upheaval, what- Second, 'One Love' took place on The analogy doesn't work. 'One Yet, while Marley and others' Influence, the 12th anniversary of the visit of Love' did. adoption of Rasta farianlsm has ever, you can't take away the music. Haile Selassie granted the movement 'respect- I, the late Emperor of But It was a long time coming Ethiopia. to Jamaica In 1966. 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ONE LOVE FROM PAGE 8 SO, again, that's what we A short drum interlude from were there for. 'One Love' B nngo Herman is followed by m912 `'C -'-` and the three prices. 'Togeth- first In a series of ludicrous raps FW7 2 ot erness' - dollars. 'Love' - 8 from producer/radio presenter wti dollars- 'Peace' - 8 dollars. And the Errol Thompson, '1l Is my opinion," In a Pros Babylon enclosure up quoth he," that Jamaicans love each front, shortly to be shared by the other so much that they pretend not Prime Minister, Mick Jagger, an love each other". NBC TV crew, a Cuban film crew, 90 Soon come, as I -and -I would say, policemen. Innumerable Peace Jacob 'Killer' Miller and and . Inner Committee staff God knowna Circle. The rctund Jacob undoubt- how - many carrier bags full of edly the star of the ganja. show, dancing, sweating and swaying the crowd. And Bob Marley appearing on this "Run for cover, run for cover, Rasta hallowed anniversary courtesy of taking over." Jacob upstages the the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. band, hands a policeman a sp1IQ in Nine hours.... they pass. exchange for his helmet and finally The slogans surround the In 'Peace Treaty Is Going On' invites stadium. 'Unite. Struggle- Pro- Claudie and Micky on stage for a duce.' 'Jamaica Land We Love'. quick two-step. The peace treaty 'Together We Shall Overcome'. But bow! the stage Is backed by the red, green After a long break Big Youth Mobile record shop and gold stripes atop the head of the comes on to ape the moon with a ! Lion ofJudah not the Jamaican( flag. silver suit. Never having seen the mixed. Heaviness has always been Tonight we're here on Rasta Yout' LIVE I was disappointed at his Tosh's line and many knew and liked business. long and mellow set, even though he It. Others, understandably, allowed , The first two hours pass with the included 'House Of Dreadlocks' and his 'racialism' to wash over. He slick efficiency of a talent contest 'Peace At last'. The audience was spoke his mind, put on a with lop -line acts wheeled on and off slowing down by now..,. or getting show.... and It was up to Marley. almost before you realise who they so high they couldn't respond. All are. All backed by the tireless We cool - one way or another. "History The People we see Lloyd Parkes, pasta calm took over briefly the making", no doubt about It. with intonations from Ras ( Meditations and Althea and Donna's A burst of sweet soul reggae from immortal 'Up Town Michael before Marley hit Top Ranking' the up-and-coming Beres Hammond, the stage, and by now we'd lead up to the first big reaction. more Prince Edwards, more reached the eight hour mark and Dilimger in a dazzling suit toasting announcements, more smoking.. man 'War Is Over', then suddenly tired and hungry. Still Marley hitting And the meat. Peter Tosh, ex - was eager to come on, a with arriving peak 'Eastman Skanking'. Wailer and "warring wager". Rasta before he was even, properly Then a under -exposed set from the divinity from Ras Michael and the introduced. I Diamonds, and an over -exposed set Sons of Negus. And Bob Marley. Wired and appearing slightly from local hero 10-year -old Midnight Junior come. nervous (with good reason) the t i Tucker - a Jamaican Jackson. Tosh's attitude was direct and "International reggae star" threw Already, scarcely dark, the heady militant, clad in karate suit and himself into his return to Jamaica smell of ganja is filling the air, black beret over his locks. First after early two years away and an deputising (praise Jah) for the attacking the colonial system and assassination attempt behind hint of hot and stench dogs onions? the black man's oppression, coming Starting with a Rasta hymn 'Lion of on Culture, '27's Clash' fame, trip heavy. His attitude seemed to be Of Judah', Marley stuck to a well - on next, followed by the amazing - contrary to the "best behaviour" of tried "home ground" selection. voiced Dents Brown dressed in white everyone else - or he knew which line 'Natural Mystic', 'Natty Dread', Left to right: Wadley, vice Peace suit and brown shirt. Bad! His to tread. Openly smoking a Earl chairman of the Committee. Rob split( on 'Rasteman Vibration'. He was both Marley, 'Whip Dem Jah' has the audience e stage he rapped the' front section and Claudle Massop. formerly leader of one of the rival Kingston ghetto precise manic, almost gangs their feet for the first time. mercilessly. "No peace without desperately pulling the Wailers and -now a Peace Conn mittre member After some Constant Spring aping justice, black man must fight for the I -Threes along with him in an J fromTrinity the stadium lights go on Justice'. He addressed the Prime attempt to lease. 'Trenchtown Rock' Minister have fitted the occasion, Perhaps It showman. All cool. It couldn't have to restore audience calm. Which Is directly, swore and backed - one of the oldest numbers - was by mighty riddim din't need It. He exited with 'Jah happened anywhere else. rapidly un -restored by Leroy Smart the backing of Sly truly magnificent, Marley marching Live', his children and full stadium The "foreign journalists" were with 'Ballistic Affair' and then Dunbar on drums, Robbie and stepping around the stage with a Shakespear floodlights indeed privileged. It was history. Jamaica's answer to Benny Hill - on bass and ex -Waller precision that must have turned Peacefully the audience dispersed But the next day Al Anderson on guitar turned In the Government Prince Edwards. Jagger green. Then 'Jamming' and and walked home. 'One was deep In negotiations with the The latter, dressed in pink suit and some killer music. After 400 Years' the above -mentioned Invitation. Love' for however long. and 'Burial' Tosh's International Monetary Fund for a telling ancient jokes very well, is to dangerous 'One Love'. Objectives achieved. The profits renewed loan. write later. attentions turned to the other aspect Leaving us to reappear ' It was the returning Marley of the concert to go to the Peace our good reports. Meet the right "Tor all the foreign journalists of Rasta faith. With 'Legalise It' he triumph. A coup In adversity with a Committee for action. Stemming again addressed Manley, indicating the people, do the right things. And present on this history -making resultant strain that clearly showed. seething volcano. And the result of Jamaica a - not entirely without - Is ereatplace to be. occasion": so far, so good. Things reason that Then again reaction wan muted, the concert to fully emphasise the the 'erb was of solving the start to slow down thereafter. A capable A success, well dread, but with importance of Rastafarlanism In Hopefulry, with the help of warm, close evening with a full country's economic problems. everyone too drained to come on with Jamaica. Marley atop it all, 'One Love', it'll stay that ' moon. Audience reaction appeared to be the thunderous applause that would Inevitably, as the winning way.

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No doubt I'll tration span just one, 'Baby Al all The Derek and Clive and this has a similar learn to love it again in albums leave RIP told, and es shrivels when I'm appeal nice melody, time. Anyway, I still like does We Where's my genie . confronted by the tasteful (eekl) harmo- the flip. 'New England', of humour? Somewhere out stuff. Saw this nies. Probably a minor even if he did play It 16 (or past Covent Garden Tube hit again. was it a mere 15?) times, station. l suspect bunch live, found JOHNSON SOL JOAN TRAVOLTA AND them WILKO OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN: fun at first, ID SENDERS: 'Walking 'You're The One Thai I Want' gently monotonous On The Edge' (Virgin VS GOING... (KSO lake), Damp, gooey, 214). A workmanlike sticky number from the by the middle and ELKIE BROOKS: 'Only movie Grease' tedious by double 'A' side from Lose Can Break Your Ilr,.rt' forthcoming totally Wilko's new band. I like M 7353) Ugh. (A e AMS THE GOODIES: 'Mickey the end. Best to It, but for some reason I Horrendous version of the 2751). Failed can't get wildly excited lovely Nell Young song, Mouse' (EMI stick to small doses: soul, rock star Rill Oddie has over them: just all right, Utterly locking In been at kldd,epop Five minutes Is just ronvlctIon, taste , you another really. Sorry, that's not Did you know It was Mickey about right. There's name It, Ws hasn't got It this year' very informative. So just ERNIE GRAHAM: 'Romeo' Mouse's birthday no time or space for what would you like to 2). Stiff's You didn't' Well. you soon (I OFF OFF will, believe me boredom on this know' project are usually at least 'You 'Oh t SAMANTHA SANG! - 12 GORDON GILTRAP: interesting, hut really can't single inches of 21). In Keep Me Dandle" (Private Well' (Electric WOT see anything special stall 151 Now. what compelling fresh- thin one. Phil Lynotl songs Stork PVT I Hmmm, putting out cover I Malt toll one' are best recorded by Pith can say ness and naivety, versions of old classics Samantha Sang - but 1 can't Lynotl was lyrics about living as always lays you open to CELEBRATION. 'Almost remember whet she I don't brothers and sisters, torrents of abuse from Summer' (MCA 3051. Utterly singing about And ageing writers who weokweak-kneed recreation care, either all wrapped up In a the originals of the sun, sea 'n' sound that STYX, Mademoiselle' remember (AAM AS18 7353). Saw this glorious hotch- with rose -tinted nostalgic made the Bench Boys their at Santa Well, I'm pile, Messrs Wilson. love lot live (ahem@ hbtch-potch of memories. should be Monica Civic Inst summer getting_ on a bit, and and Jardine Wasn't Impressed then, ain't rhythm and melody. Hac (with ashamed of themselves Act now Nsgallve Fleetwood your age, men.,. you aren't impressed Black Slate are Peter Green) were the teenagers any more - and reac Uon apparently what ,the first band I ever saw and FRANCIS GOYA: 'ArgenI IT SHOWS. SON 2149). I had all their records, START: (Any Way That You tins' (Bone. press release terms 1 say. and so of course this Want It) I'll Be There' Football Bong, Need as a 'self-contained CL 159es). This Is more, doesn't seem to match up. :Capitol SOUNDTRACK concept' - trans- the opposite of the Sham 0o ORIGINAL I Just find la bit weedy, single. The technique's OK, BII.ITIB: 'Melissa' (US UP lated from PR -speak that's all. Quite pleasant the song's passable, etc etc, 30377). Typirel wet film) I know that means they do - but weedy. but It Is utterly lacking In any soundtrack, don't sort of warmth or charm. wh,d the movie's about, but everything by them- ALEXANDER BROTH- the sleeve Is a soft focus Scot- Robot rock... for computers selves - from living ERS: 'Scotland, only. picture of two half dressed land' (Pye 7N 49180). Ah. SUNSHINE.: 'Take Me For girl. doing things to each together In Stoke It. others bodies. We'll have now this is more like What 1 Got' (Bee 025). Newington to press- Something to stir the pop ditty about 10 none of that here, If you don't Ghastly we will ing their own sin- blood of Caledonians years out of date. They'll no mind! 1 Yes - Ed ), gles. They're worth everywhere. Scotland's doubt get n guest appear. CALINE A OLIVIER answer to Librace, the ance on 'Crackerjack' out of TOUSSAINT: 'Lee Jerdlns supporting. de B Bee Gees, and Peters and it. though - whoever they Mnnaeo' (EPIC VIC with a new 85341. STEADY.. Lee produce SAMMY HAGAR: 'Turn Up JOEL PREV(IST: 'Soow- masterpiece only THEY The Music' (Capitol CL whrre Sometime' (CMS 8 DARTS: 'The Boy could come up with 159a3). Yet another Bad CBS «300i. \9 From New York City' something as kitsch as a Company soundallke from JEAN 1AI.LEE: 'Goodbye' (Magnet Meg 116). World Cup Football song the States. but for some (CBS 8 CBB 0257), On no I Darts look set to run sung to the tune of 'Daisy, reason I quite like It. (Don't refuse to sink an tow as this. Daisy'. It's truly hor- get excited I only said That's It - if we've reached and run. Both their In same sort of 'quite') Don't know why - Eurovlslon level. I'm off, ; rible. the gmt, maybe' Two listens le PAUL SIMON: 'Stranded In Idi hits so far have league as their all -lime /"f enough, though. A Limousine' (S COS 0200), achieved amazing classic, 'Nobody's Child', JOAN WILLIAMS: 'Trav- Redundant release Ume. 5P`t , longevity In the And as a special bonus, elling' (Cube RUG 78). John what's the point of releasing 1) 14 /7 charts, and this one the 'b' side features that wlllams Is turning Into the a single from me 'Creates( should stick around well-known ancient folk Mantovnnl of the guitar Hit.' album? I dUnno - you 's world. He's a great player - it's not one of his G '9, 9-. just as long, It's less melody, 'Flower Of tell, Scotland', well-kown to 50 why roes he have to churn most commercial tencks camp, more mainst- out bandold garbage like either .. , can't see It making Scottish barmen every- this? ream than the others: where. the chart, a good move. I GEORGE M5CRAE: 'tat'. !BILLY SWAN: 'You're OK, `4. remember Darts STEVE IBLLAGE: 'Tet- Dance' (TK s TKR 5026). No I'm OK' (A A M ASS 7354). ting Better' (Virgin VS a I've got two left feet. Yeah, this Issob except that being an esoteric, It sounds exactly like the hit 212), Rather limpid had now was doowop club band version he before, what a pop of the old Beatles GOING... It called? No. I can't today they're tune I preferred his with a good - remember ei her. There you group rendition of 'Hurdy ART ATTACKS: 'Neutron go - proves it wasn't worth. .ts Bomb' TIT I). \ h. gimmick. Curdy Man'. Some (Albatross ' `^ Presumably TIT 1 RIGHT is interesting green the 'a=ide, as opposed to GONE. . GO... squiggles on the sleeve Ys though - wonder what .. SHAM 69: 'Angels With deep significance they ` Dirty Faces' (Polydor it. have? (Coto Robin!) - PORTSMOUTH . 2055 029). Let's analyse GUILDHALL . this record. Technically, SMOKEY ROBINSON: It's no great shakes. 'Madam X' (Motown WEDNESDAY 10th MAY '1' .4: T11G <7,f Lyrically, it's not very 1106). Our greatest original. Musically, It's living poet (apart from FREDERICK BANNISTER is at best, basic. But ... I Pete Shelley of course) NZ LIKE IT! Why? Listen to comes up with a lovely PRESENTS the poem that came with soul ballad, beautifully it, from Master Pursey sung. Did you know himselL 'OK, you dirty Smokey's real name is rats, If you don't like this William? Well it is It masterpiece you're lust a says soon the record, P RTS bunch of plats'. That's SLY DUNBAR: 'A Who PLUS THE LATE SHOW why. Charm. He has it, FLS Say' (Front Line 7.30 11.50 (2.25 (2.00 £1.75 Et (1.50 this record has it By the 105),. Time for another bucketful. Cheek and four minute 52 second charm and humour. I'll dose of reggae. This one's take that before genius, more or less unintelligible GAUMONT - SOUTHAMPTON any old day. PS. I love (I couldn't make out the the way they've changed Chorus till I'd read the THURSDAY 11th MAY the Words of 'George label) but it has a pretty Davis is Innocent' to loon to make up for it, 'Cockney Kids'. Smart Nice. FREDERICK BANNISTER move, BOYS! PRESENTS Frankie Lymon: 'Why Do JUDY MOW 41T: 'Black Fools Fall In Love' (Pye Woman' (Grove Music 7N 25773). Rave from the GM 8). And another . . til grave - literally. Just one a harrowing tale about year younger than me, the lot of the black woman and it's lasted (nearly) as from a lady with a lovely CARTS clear voice- Don't know well! Still retains Its PLUS THE LATE SHOW freshness and danc- anything else about it - -eablllty (If danceabllity is sorry. 7.30 (2.50 (2.00 ft (1.50 14 Record Mirror, May6, 1978

whooping all over the Let's examine them. nutcrackers again' voc- place. Behind it all again They are four piece als. 'Float On' was 'bathe power of Phillips. group. They have long. tolerable as a disco single The album then seems flowing hair. They wear but this current album Is boots, tight just full of horrible slurp to follow a more platlform make concentrated path, rush- leather trousers, and They even em- to the waste. barrassing little speeches ing sea noises behind the shirts open drIps orchestra. revealing suitably hairy about love, II and super majestic all over the U There's even some sitar chests. It's difficult to tell then gushes type music not heard for from the cover, but the floor, sickly musical well. + Welcome singer Is undoubt- syrup Sleep many a year. lead SMITH back, what more can you edly 'pretty, in a macho ROBIN say except elementary sort of way. my dear Glover? ++++ Track one on the album ROBIN SMITH Is called 'Run With The and tomato Devil.' Strike the guitar hero poses, Shake those Ac1vg Heinz 57 and french .../ t..a fL :,r..y length, Jocks. fried potatoes hYn :ICi'Q[Tn regulation Otle Clutch the microphone A big kosher pickle and e1 first line. a cold draught of beer' and cue the >. Yawn . . Who the hell doesn't. be Side one this Van Halen will of album is In Rolling really good even for non written about countryfied people (in- Stone, sell 900 million records, come to Britain cluding me) and folks Ilam- who don't eat cheese and play the JUICE NEWTON AND mersmlth Odeon, make burgers (which I do). It's live happily SILVER SPUR: Come To 14'. not straight country their pile and Me (Capitol EST 11852) music, it's a touch of the ever In sunny LA. hundred million old Dan Hick's and his AND Three NOT TOO BAD, as AC / DCt 'Powerage' ENGLAND DAN Americans can't be music goes. ( K.S0t8S) Hot Licks - new wave KRAFTY COLEY country Allan tic JOHN FORD country music' wrong. Can they? Don't Juice Newton (female In 'Some Things Don't Come ask me, I'm only the wondering) ANGUS YOUNG, the Side two Is straight Easy' (Big Tree K50470) case you're country music though and sucker who has to listen to has a pleasant enough world's most famous and It's all getting so voice. loveable schoolboy (after as I never really listen to IT'S almost possible to them. honeysuckled If KRAUTS . . . I know all was only a Prince Andrew of course) that sort of music I won't Radio Two confusing the weather imagine Is, someone must be warmer I might be Is back with the rest of his comment, but It is worth having shares in this little buying, (take note rock wrong and it sure ain't able to get off on this sort chums from the land of partnership. Messrs. pal! ++ SHEILA bUlabongs and' vegemlte fans) even U only for the Dan and Coley seem me, of album. first side. + + + + REALLY PROPHET Melodies for sun - and JON of producing with this, their new Incapable taking it easy excellent album and a FREWIN any, aggression In their soaking, British tour, which music at all. Lovers' lane and olds knowing Angus (well I Aha, you think, he woride pubs. Hand In don't really) will mean WERK! doesn't like them. In hand round the gocaeber- lots of decadent jolly at small doese 'I find this y - bush - oh music Not KRAFTWERK: 'The Man Machine' (Capitol E -ST the album japes, thrills (cheap of ultra - American sugary exactly I'd 117º8(1) blow.- out arty readies on course) . . oh yes and stuff quite enjoyable. The some music too ... if Wears the robot lyrics are, Invariably, or save up my pocket there's time. plink pUnk plink plink horribly cliched, but money for. All in all a always thought of cave are the robots there are some appealing totally Innocuous offer, I'd Mg. didn't prompt -me AC DC as a antipodean plink plink plink plink. musical ideas. It / to wreck the stereo. It version of Status Quo - we are programmed just to do Like several other more three chord wonder anything you want us to bands, this duo seem to didn't encourage me to boys, who, live, generate we are the robots release all their better, head for the gas oven- It enough heat to make your plink plink plink punk, etc. more memorable songs as THE FLOATERS: 'Mag. didn't do a great deal In redundant But when It This' is .the Kraftwerk sound and the Kraftwerk singles, so that when you Ic' (.ABC ABCL5243) fact B. T. EXPRESS: 'Shoutl' theory. Cybernauts of the German empire. mere hear an album of theirs No distinctive mires comes to the vinyl crunch ENS and and we (EMI International operating cogs for the machines that are the you find you've already FLOAT ON on gout, no nothing. Perhaps have an energy crisis. 3018) loon The excitement has realisation of art meets science and succeeds for heard the best tracks on on. Same old OK Is as much as It time and time . No batteries once. the radio. There's noth- reworked worth anyone dwindled. THE B. T. Express are In their Hitler youth uniforms and again and 'we've got our you see And we're left cruel haircuts, ing on this album to think different'' ++ REV among the soul scene's they suggest indnallsm, severity, discipline and compare with the very balls caught in the BRIGGS this tedious, chugga - stay tenants, sort long but personal hygiene. At the moment there Is no reason to noteworthy 'I'd Really chugga, lifeless they've certainly' been believe thet this Isn't pure Image, that in Love To See You Tonight' Kraftwerk ,,,,./ . circuited sound. producing some snatchy .A what always reality house, fart and listen to the Bay City Rollers. I from THAT summer elf That's I'd Ilttle,numbers in the last have no Idea. I couldn't care thought But I was wrong leas. 1878; Indeed the out- few years remember 'The Man - Machine' is no great departure from as AC DC have proved - standing number has / 'Do It T111 You're 'Trans -Europe Express' In that It Is a already appeared as by coming up (from down purely a Satisfied'? This is their electronic album. There are no Instruments other single - 'We'll Never under) with this Perfect umpteenth album, but it than artificial noise makers, disco plastic Made in Austra- synthesisers. Have To Say Goodbye shows a good slice of Even the occasional voices are forced Into Mekanik, Again. ' but no cheap Imitation lia, freshness combined with either Industrially processed Into Rotospeak on As you'd expect, of the real 'live' thing. - as the the kind of laid - back non 'The Robots' - or so deliberately flat and soulless as Americans have lapped Everything's there . - competitiveness that to suggests creator without Ili. this one up. Most of the Angus Young, ex- arrives after a good gui- only If you've had no previous experience of Kraftwerk, other efforts are along the citement screaming decade In the business. the backing track of Donna Summer's same lines, tars groaning under the 'I Feel Love' le of soft Songs are mainly mid - a of their style pure, metallic and most harmonic vocals, soft weight of a ten ton driving straight lift - to up - tempo with the rhythmnic. guitars , soft basa, Angus Young, raw Important Incredibly right kind of motivating, This cease_ess, metronomic rhythm le what makes everything, in fact; for mean vocals. Sleazy song h foot - tapping feel and a Kraftwerk totally different from their futuristic example 'Who's Lonely titles like 'Sin City' and thankful absence of all Now', 'Beyond In The Teeth' cousins such as Edgar Frame, Tangerine Dream, The Tears' 'Kicked those heavy funkadellc a and 'Wanting decadance and and Eno. Only Peter Baumann as solo artist You Des- reeking of cliches. occasionally brushes their and he does not perately'. The lust, and Angus Young. territory, It nearest The B. T. 's own produc- half as well. they got to rock Is 'You OK they may be limited helped by Billy Because Kraftwerk are, in a peculiar way, á 19405 Can't Dance' and as heavy as tion, even - they're Nichols gives the album a band. They are notweird that Is harmless. Roussos and dance except that they use Demis - very free - running, lnstrutnent. But then they're not several of the songs sound conventional skippy feel around some In any other sense, they are rigidly orthodox. Not trying to be rockers, and which Is pretty similar - neat group vocals and for them the free form flighb. Into the avant garde of if it wasn't for Bee Inevitable with such a their playlmg. Dennis Rowe's their earlier German counterparts Amon Duul. wishy-washy lyrics they ALTHEA singular musical worth & DONNA: "Uptown Top Ranking" But despite conga is specially Every piece of MIMIC Is exactly spaced, painstakingly might find themselves (Virgin FL1012) approach. following, once again structured Into subliminal beat over which more widely admired. that AC / DC are what got himself I HATE Boston, and because he's synthesised patterns are computer -run. + + + PAUL SEXTON disco, Nazis -arty quid 'Punk Outfit' and the Foreigner away from the same old Their roots in technology are in the six titles fart that Carl Pitternon's Rush would like to be blatant production has damn - Dear groove, and Carlos 'The Robots', 'Spacelab', 'Metropolis', 'The transformed this album from 'potentially fine' B lively, exciting, Ward's horns are a treat' Modal', 'Neon energy. Unfortu- Light', 'The -Man -Machine'. AU are 'merely adequate' or, at worst, 'terminally lans+old', gutsy, mixed a bit low. No reflection the latter three, If objects, things; nothing that Is human. l on the man himself, ICs just that the nately for The strings could do They resole an obsessive smooth, sterilisation Is an irrever- are a compelling unit, clinically perfect sound attained here seems with a shade more beat more readily sible process. + + machine that touches the scientific/ ~athematic suited to soul, funk or 'soft' rock. Or + adventure though, and parts of the brain without producing confusion In maybe the problem MARY ANN EILIS weakness ? Is that Althea & Donna just don't one possible others. tff have anything radically new or B is nuslcalb umpiring right through that once They are programmed to strike at your response offer, and that this relatively 'straight' exposes a song gets the sound off ground and rhythmic centres. AU,you have to do Is touch a all weaknesses. Either way, the B the band seem content to whole thing seems switch and . . . , lack the Errol T / Joe Gibbs sparkle the let It slide off under its that elevated plink plink plink plink 'Top Ranking' single to greatness; C D own momentum rather In act, even A werecha rgingtoourvlctory themselves come on like characterless puppets gelog than pushing in some through the motions, more Ideas later. singing 'bout J A and Restafarl to mov a yo u rfield of a ner gy and ring purely because they happen to he That's a pretty academ- we are the VAL HALEN: 'Val Jamaican. robot. etc. Halen' (Warner ic criticism however. TIMLOTT Brothers The title (a Listen to a track called K58470) bark different cut from the Joe Gibbs 'I model) is undoubtedly packing Y Want You With Me' for a the worst offender, not). much punch as a dead fish by comparison; in short real breeze. 'Shout' Is a disco piece success as OH NO, It's non - good one. ++++ SU Glover's last major Jean Michel Jarrell construction re-recording this has become, a monstrous blunder, se opus was 'Butterfly time again. I unforgivable one. SAN KLUTH Ball' 'Oxygene,' but it. might wish I.could be construc- and now 'Elements' a By comparison. 'The West' and 'Makes Trues' are need more bump in the tive,' really do - but how JIMMY BUFFETT: 'Son -concept album based back beat fora single. you glorious triumphs, but one major pout still niggles: around can construct any- Donna by the Of A Son Of A Sailor' ROGER GLOVER: 'Ele. earth, wind, fire Glover's employed the thing when Althea and sound totally unmoved menta (Polydor 2381 306) and water. The first track the basic whole proceedings, almost goddanunle BORED. (AB4'152e Y) outstanding drumming material's so weak? - - with its Euro - voiced Arrangementsare faultless throughout, as is the girl talents of Simon Phillips I have FROM who OLD ROG. Deep Purple's singers sounds this vision of a aforementioned production; It lacks any real the man like and his work Ls shown to factory, brought you bass player before the big galactic deep In down- urgency, or 'earthiness' reggae mde 'My Head Abbe. The suing its best on the pulse race town power - It's Hurts, My Feet Stink And split, has been doing section of the Munich Hollywood, churn- palatable / inoffensive to Western ears, though the halfway through 'The ing out rock groups In the 1 Don't Believe In Jesus' rather nicely In produc- Philharmonic material screams out for a S triker tee or en End T. provides Next A Ring Of Fire.' same way McDonalds' now follows with 'Cheese tion. Re didn't take the the real guts of the track 'The Third Ring's As It Is. 'Uptown Top Ranking' is neither offensive Burger In Paradise', one chance like his mates of with some sombre string Churns out Hamburgers nor Inoffensive, which is what really disturb, rite: It Watery Flow' (this le only with a lot less of the tracks on this nice going out on the road in a passages 'The Next A - nay prove to be a grower, but, as with any album titer little band (some have getting confusing) hoe taste. Van Halen are album. new Ring Of Fire' could enjoy some leaves ys so loouclant that seems unlikely. Either 'f like mine with been successful others flute and I just can't product sample number recycle or summon a sea lettuce similar serious Listening / resist it when retitle by a REAL J amaisaa It starts 377 off the conveyor belt - man. +++ CHRIS WESTWOOi) Record Mirror. May 6, 1978 15

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'Just wthe Way You Are', was over before It had .JOHN BALL ("Sohn with an assortment from really started, and In 11a11' ( ASYLUM K-9076) Linda Ronetadt, Jimmy contrast the interminable YOU might remember the Ear Buffet, Queen, Joe Walsh 'I Cry I Smile'. American soft rock bap,] et al coming somewhere After all, crying and Orleans, who briefly In between smiling are everyday entertained success with Guess that should give functions. Narada's of 'Dance With Me' and 'Still you some idea -even if you ferings are pretty much a The One', more no at from treat it as a just rather non-event. + + KELLY home than in Britain, a precious compilation, PIKE couple of years ago. Both there's quite a few really songs were written by fine songs + + + + LEBLANC AND CARR: John Hall and his wife -¿ray-end %r7t7.(leud/ the SUSAN KLUTH 'Midnight Light' (Big Johanna, and as both Tree K 50474) BILLY "CRASH" GRAD reside in my collection I Nat Maws www are ,aV. EST This Is one of thane nice DOCK (Capitol was expecting quite a lot T albums that you buy for 117.08) from this, John Hall's GAY & TERRY WOODS: aunties and uncles COR BLIMEY, I mean first solo album. 'Tender Hooka' (Rock wood is -age name wholly fulfil burgh approaching middle the bleedin' It doesn't ROC 101) double tracked' Terry's who don't want to let go of enough to put you off for a my expectations, despite Come to that that's of an SOMEBODY by alternate lead and a their youth. start. Pretentious, the assistance now It could quite as easily what It is - a sand in your Cast of thou- should have dreamed up frequently more than apparent pleasing mix of guitar, have been your middle- egg and tomato sand- sands, Including James a definite tile for this aged uncles who made job, hmmm, ace Simon, folk / country / rock / autoharp, dulcimer, ban. wiches Taylor, Carly jo and various country this. back sleeve, ' Strints Lowell George, Bonnie very eclectic music as Bergen performed by Sandy cousins. It's an Innocuously arranged by: Raiff and Garland Jef- vibrant, Byrds-style 'We Keith Donald's occa- 'Jive' Whllé", grunt, at freys. Denny. Richard & Linda Can Work This One Out', dreary offering from sional alto sax is NARADA MICHAEL of those least now you know what It's enjoyable, certain- Thompson, Gay and through a Cat Stevens in WALDEN: Cry I another Ameri- memorable, while the 'r Smile' can male duos who Insist to expect. ly, but for the most part Terry Woods. Wood - full colour, 'I've A lady', (AtWnticK :0117) rock? Oh pianist on too tracks is upon making their songs evidence - lacks the originality of ha well, it's smouldering Fairport - Picloral probably better off none other than Kate 'NARADA Is pronounced ultra -laid back (as th witness album cover. earlier work. The track type reproach with 'The McCarrigle. Production dead). returns most without any kind of label. Reward' to tough blue - Nar-a-da!' proclaims the Aha, Billy "Crash" which is by former Steeleye An to memory la the Ten tracks on this flame country rock on cover. 'If you'd care to It has the usual Craddock in person. willingly manager Sandy Rob write to him he'd love to okalfke.with Hutch one Hall wrote on his own album from the ex- 'Lonesome Blue' with erton. selection of thrills. An Steeleye duo, all of them ,Phil Palmer's heat from your' Welt opening track which aElvls-londhonky 'Messin' Round With The guitar 'Tender Hooks' is in a originals, all of them away fancy that. He cries, he sounds like an overwound fuzz, sporting the latest Wrong Woman', lively cutting upfront. relaxing In a very sweet- a with a chorus, strong secure, easy and Aside from all those smiles, In fact he's a well - Gallagher and Lyle; a Ambre Solaire Is this piece good and-sour fashion, and a balanced, or is this (Ina mannerof speaking) comparisons, you've normal human depressing cover version re -Incarnation The other songs were got million miles from wimp. being, that he Elvis clone? very well hung. The the clear, constant voice except of'Desperado': yea all the just another all penned with his good range lapses Into singing. That (see, 1 read other music stretches from the of Gay Woods. often SUSAN DULUTH pustomary dross has been lady and the three 'Give Is excusable; but then he turned out, always papers too!) The 'The Insists upon recording on to the vinyl Me Right', his concerning the trials and And so and 'Good Enoguh' Shoes' gets played on the of rock over the last two finished efforts and (why not, I've ripped Fault' radio. tribulations of being, are the worthiest here. years. The tracks I charging people to hear falling and falling everything else apart). A Remember the impact especially in out I'm hoping the album will like (just it? of love. synthetil sounding C&W more with of 'American G raffiti' and thought you'd like to Why should people Boasts have effect R&R compilation. plays. But as solo 'Easy Rider', just for know) are Bob Seger's want to lash out a 0 spend If this is the best of such showstoppers as further sheer, memoryladen mil- 'Night Moves', Steve, money on an albuh which Midnight Light has to Jafhouse Rock, but has offerings from ex -front slc? Recently it's been Miller's 'Fly Like An features a lead singer offer, I only wish that very little else of which to men go, It's com- 'Black Joy', 'Saturday Eagle', Tom Petty's whose voice is as strong somebody would put the brag. mendable. + + + PAUL Night Fever', the Star 'Breakdown' (surely the as a split feather? damn thing out Backing harmonies SEXTON Bores spinoffs - and now main reason why every- Perhaps it's the songs? + + KELLY PIKE. originate from Dolly 'FM', which, to keep It one went briefly beserk He writes a selection of Parton-esque Individuals II II II I VARIOUS ARTISTS: brief, is a title denoting over T.P. ), Boston 'More unassuming little tunes. and Craddock has a fairly the A FM' (MCA MIME 2114) various VHF radio Than Feeling', and the Nothing startling, but strong voice to carry the (doublet) stations In the'States that two from Steely Dan, 'Do there are a few fairly J lyrics across. Otherwise do approximately what It Again' and the title catchy little ditties In a relatively uninspired SEEMS the way to do it John Peel does over here. track. there. The funky ones, vinyl, guaranteed birth- at the moment: put Le., definitely not pop Whereas the ones I 'Soul Bird',- the In- day presents 'for 'that together a movie with an music but rock, serious detest are .James Taylor's strumental for instance, other generation', allstar/oldies soundtrack business. 'Your Smilin Face', Boz and 'Onenesscry, But he List under Presley and you get free FM Is a gallery Scagg's 'Lido Shuffle', comes up with his fair stereotypes. + + + advertising everytime the principally of the well - Randy Meisner's 'Bad share of duffs too. REV " K A P O W" Bee Gees or 'Boogie tried, well-heeled artists Man' and Billy Joel's 'Rainbow Sky, which BRIGGS.

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before, and that took guts, " Rotten lights his ninth cigarette In had 70 minutes, Punkotica: ANDREW COURTNEY -We were the only working elate band ever. " to What does he think of The Rich a film script to show Kids' "It's a pantomime. " Tom Robinson? "Not much- " iggy Pop? "I went backstage at JOHNNY ROTTEN. After the Rainbow. he's small. all le thinks about Is the number of vitamin p11 Is he's gotta take to strip .<1,talking to the man of many his body shrivelling up " David Bowie? "I won't be going to see him. " voices, they agreed to meet. Patti Smith: "No chance. " Devo? "What a load of crap " What's your favourite cut on the is what took place.. Pistols' album? "'Problems' - cop 1.-V Here ..e that's what that band were ail about'. " Who was responsible for the hearlsmashing Pistols' sound' "It was the engineers They did It all That's why It took so long to get out tÑ' the album. I'm gonna produce my next LP. I've watched them 4 twiddling knobs In the studio for years. I know what sound I'm after, and I know how to get lt. Easy," ÑÑ:r+, ABee Gees number Is on the Juke. "The production's great on this very professional," Rotten en- thuses. "I wish I had that drummer for my band. " Rotten admits that finding the right personnel is difficult. "I'm thinking about going up north for someone. They've got bands up there who are trying to be different of I like the Buzzcocka. There's a band called Big In Japan too, 1 like the name. And Yachts - have you seen them? London stinks. No -one's got ideas - and if they have, they're not using therm" I ask John his age. He drops his head between his legs in mock IDIALLED ON a embarrassment before replying: "22 Wednesday afternoon - I feel so old." Does Rotten think I from Brixton to speak to McL.aren's success was a fluke? "No an Outlaw. The call was - I don't think so. I don't think he feels there Is anyone he could work I answered and I spent 2p. The 7, with capable of achieving the impact story began. he wants to make. " - A Can I speak to Johnny Rotten. What about the stories that Rotten please? and Clash baseman Paul Stmenon Voice: Who's that? were rehearsing in a studio? "That's i A: My name is Andy Courtney. rubbish- Paul's been coming to my Voice: (Pause and silence). Never flat on Sundays and teaching me to 'eard of yer. Who gave you this play guitar. That's all.' Does number? Rotten intend to play guitar In his A: (t give a fictitious name). next band? "I've gotta learn how to Voice* Who's he? - play the guitar before I can write : He looks a bit like McLaren. songs. I'm not gonna play one on Voice' Don't know Urn. Who are stage. I used to hum tunes to Steve, I you In the world anyway? and he'd pick out chords and riffs I A: Er, do I have to be Erie Ciapton can't do that now." to ring this number? Who are you. Rotten says he still writes a song a Voice: Tm John's friend and he's day, i not here. What's your business. le his relationship with Steve A: I want to know if he's Interested Jones as strained as report» In appearing In a film I'm making. suggest? Voice: Yeh, he might be. What's it "We don't send each other flowers i about- I'll tell him, but I'm sorry we are not In the sane A: It lakes the piss out of the band still. He's a good guy. A good Pistols. laugh." Voice: They need It taking. Does he miss Sid Vicious' A Only they,re called the Sad protection? Phonies. "That's a Joke. He's not hard Voice: They weren't all phoney. He's completely opposite. Do you (Razor -throat grunt). One of them know his waist measures Inches' was said. 25 believed in what And he's about a foot taller than A Yeh - that's why I'm ringing me. " Rotten instead of S teve J ones. How did Rotten feel Sid's What's It called. when Voice: liver collapsed at the end of the US A: The Story Of Technicolour- s tour? Oh, Voice: (Liverpool accent). "I felt really sorry for Sid. Hess like. Is psychedelic, it' good mate of mine." Paul Cooke? A Not quite - do you know when lust okay. 1 was to be "He's ''know? If John will back? ask him what wanted the Voice: I don't know. - he to drink, pub would be closed by the Ume he'd A' Do you think he'd be decided. " interested? Whabwas America Voice: He mlghtbe. like? A: want to discuss A: I'm not gonna camp outside introduce glancing at the deciding not "Awful. The people there are Listen - I don't I myslf, to play. I your front door. I'll mall it. I really thick- Unbelievably crass- ithis with you. nickel -chrome sheriff's badge, ask him if he is as paranoid as hated " Voice: (Aggressive Glaswegian Rotten: You'll have to U you want pinned on his blue mac. His kid Sid Vicious claims. it got me to read Can you There were criticism of Your accent) I know your name. I've it meet me brother hands him a pint of lager "No I'm not. I don't think there Is performances In somewhere? Do you know Finsbury an organised on the US tour. your number. and Rotten says: "Let's sit hero" campaign going to fact, since Mike A: Are you trying to Intimidate Park? (He names a pub). That's my a and seats. harm Mansfield's 'Pretty He points to table me. but there are people on the Vacant' was Top Of I me? local. I'll be in there tomorrow at streets flint screened on His arms are stuffed in the pockets who oppose what I have The You Voice: No. NO. eight. Pops, people nave accused of his overcoat, which he doesn't done. And they are prepared to fight of indolence. A: Don't try to Intimidate me pal, By 8 20 pm Thursday I'd unfasten. There Isn't room In those to prove their point " "Well, that film was shot early In ( Aggressive Liverpool accent). Who drunk four pints and Rotten pockets for the Meyer script. He Throughout the evening, was nowhere. John's the morning and it was pretty hard I areyou, anyway? I recognised a stares into space, solving private friends didn't attempt to join Voice, John Lydon. chum of Rotten's in the getting worked up at that time of the perched on riddles - conversation. perhaps a assuming tt day. I'd just got out of bed " A: (Surprised) You are? bar stool. Where she goes he will Why the telephone aggro? "I get was business, and deciding Rotten Yeh. it's me, what's the be. that He asks if I thought the Sex Pistols all sorts of nuts ringing up. Didn't John prefers to deal with such break-up was but I film about. Punk? You're Debbie aren't you? Is John you know It was The matters faked. No, me?" 15 in private. thought it a there is A: Sort of. but not entirely. coming? "Rotten is always late," different accents did arouse spoke tragedy because said my I to one of John's friends no one to replace them. Rotten: No one's ever made a good Debbie. She went to phone him. suspicions. Why didn't he hang up? while Rotten was I at the bar. Be lives At first Rotten seemed suepidour' pop movie. They're aileron. visited the lay, read the walls. 'The "They usually hang up when I start in the same A: I think you'd like this script I Sex Pistols are great', block of council of such tricks, and perhaps sceptical in fading acting heavy, but you were maisonettes as John's know what's good. black crayon. What a family_ What of the value I placed on the role et the great place persistent. I like that " was the neighbourhood Rotten' Oh, so you're an Britain was to dance In last year. reaction Sex Pistols in the music Industry He read the script In three minutes when the Sex Pistols took off? Hut. egomaniac too, eh The phone asks The paint Is flaking underneath and decided it was garbage. being inflated by fan -fervour. for more money. though. He "Everyone was amazed. They after a brief consideration he says refused to specify Its faults, and used to peep Rotten: Put another 2p Back to bar out their windows when "Yeh. I suppose that's right " In - I'm Supping and when I asked him to co -write it with he walked worth It. sensurround sound. Rotten past and say: 'God Rotten keeps glancing around the arrived me he made no reply. Would he there's that - A No one geta any money. at 8.45, justifying the rub a lad with the green room and seems to be losing dub appear in it? He said he wouldn't. I hair'," to rid Rotten: If you menUon money I'll tag In one look, asked why Interest I ask him tf he objects just put the phone down. Crepe brogue suedes, What was John like at 16? questioning. 20 -inch "Because I can't act " But he acts the A' Do you want to see the script? parallel keck s. Canadian Ice Hockey "He was very quiet - always "No, not at all I'll speak to Rotten' 24 hours a day I said, He did not thinking, " Devil." Yeh. shirt, four screwed -in front teeth. reply. I dropped the subject A What's your address? and unblemished complexion John's Does he think Rotten deserved Han het any vie on the world's courte- brothers and Mends move Into the success' Rotten Flak - if you're so smart sy of Jamaican / LA sunshine, Even political terrorists?ws you should know pool room, we follow. John gives the "Definitely always hurt the wTattt the beer tasted different. nod to all He wax doing 'They and then sits down, something that no-one had ever done people. The Innocent." Has he any Record Mirror, Mey 8, 1978 19

political targets in mind? Irish father Is equally respectable in "I'm not interested. Rut, If you Glen MsUock has expressed run-down motel dive. Steve and "Only Maggie Thatcher. a blue I'd like anorak, fawn trousers, Burton want to beat him to the punch you similar sentiments. Bernard Rhodes Paul were swanking uptown In their to get her. stupid bitch. " Ue, and woollen cardigan. own plush hotel suite. Did he ever fantasise don't have to worry because he's quit Glitterbest because McLaren He told Steve I about What did they think of the Sex wanted a better hotel robbing banks when he was young? doing nothing at the moment, refused to acknowledge his than the Pistols breaking up? absolutely others, so Steve thought I was living "Yoh." he smiles, "all the time. " "We haven't nothing. There are so contribution. Jordan discarded the discussed it," says many things I can do scene, Rotten says she was In a palace. when he had the best Rotten set himself up as a John. at the moment. although I Everything that band stood for d place. Then there was that Biggs mediator when the Punk v Ted ohn's mother was 'warded. appears proud my Idea. If the others release in a dark spot, on the stairs of a thing. I didn't want to go there. It rumbles were raging, and he has that so many apparenUy albums mine will be the best " Liverpool Club. 1 asked Jordan If it was just another cheap stunt. I was I played an ambassadorial 'role In the intelligent ,people are acceptance of Jamaican Culture by In- I ask his opinion on the following was true. sick of It. Publicity. publicity, all the terested In what her son has statement: to manage the giving Jnh sounds his influential to say. "No, I left Mctnren time. " John swore In her company There were MOOT gobahltes Iasked Rotten if the apesounda approval. Did he agree with Martin once, but In Ants." she did not seem shocked, London and Rotten was a as said? On the track were Webster's statement that the growth Watching one of them Is she junkie. Rotten 'Bodies' John's father, it seemed - the lucky one. was but I've reformd. I don't electronic, He jammed his jaws of Raetafartonlsm In British black that he was "I communities was equally proud of his "That's the way it was. Who wrote use junk any more." together and started sucking air a futile search for other less famous sons, who identity? were it?" I spoke to Viv Westwood in her to make a clicky Chimpanzee noise playing pool and chatting to some I "If they believe. If they tell him 1 did, but add that no one King's Road boutique when the Sex "I'm the only ohs in the world who I find young ladles who'd arrived on the strength in their beliefs, how can it scene. else had his ideas and Courage. Pistols break-up was announced. Can do that. " the Does Rotten still do drugs? "Oh. be useless?" The "That's difference - I took my She blamed Rotten. parents remained neutral, " so much yeh." John's brother walks over and letting chances, "They could have had asks we want their Children play When the McLaren / Sex Pistols ,, publicity If they'd gone to South Is he courting' "Leave 'orf if refills. I say yes, and uninterrupted. From offer to pay, but John refuses, time to time America but John wasn't interest- wit lya. " and friends of the children talked to What about the rumours that he Is produces a wad the . 1NL aAe ¿ ed." Of notes from his couple In a polite, respectful `.I*L trouser pocket worth about t10, way, Publicity for the cause, or a cause hornsexual? "Un true. " Somehow, I couldn't quite see ,« .tad 151 think of is Rotten on the dole? He them for money? What does he Richard shakes treating their own parents as nicely, Branson' "He's okay." his head. and noticing Rotten' "She's unbelievably Rotten's expression on - Did Rotten record In Jamaica? "They won't give me anything cos certain superficial. You should use o 65 occasions, perhaps he In the "No I Just got him (Branson) to sign I'm due royalties. How much I don't couldn't year - old to play her part quite believe it either. about 15 bands. I hadn't heard of know yet, they're still trying to work Johnny movie." it out " Rotten at play. On another Debbie chips In: "She makes halt of them I just said these are j night he might watch a band who good, sign them up Now I Does Richard Branson, boss fall enormous profits. She sells T-shirts and he'd of to excite him, and at the at for Virgin Records, pay his rent? same time. for four quid and they only cost a won't have to pay a fortune check out _the audience, to see If Imported records. ha-ha." "No. I owes my flat. I made sure It they've .rs quid to make. I was sacked.' was caught up, left him behind, explain the dismissal bought. Steve and Paul live in or simply forgotten. She doesn't As an artist Rotten feels én titled to rented places." A man of the but her loyal friendship with John he people has to '4] any reward society thinks Will Rotten make sure that the obviously didn't enamour her with in of his talent. ever work again, I people don't trample all over deserves recognition wonder. The temptation to sit back him Vie. He does not want to make the rich when a new guru oAens his mouth. know what they and spend royalties must be John: "Do you scream. he wants everyone to be Perhaps this is why Rotten sticks to do In Meyer's movie? tremendous. At the moment his hie roots. wanted us to screaming rich But, If he wishes to Career is paralysed by legalities. Have It off In a telephone box. I preserve his integrity and self McLaren was always saying I twee can you get? They Once the problems have been solved, should try mean - how respect, financial security should to mix in different circles, imagined w e wanted It off with each he gains Rotten will be free to form his own Improve myself. not be his end aim Once band. But comparisons will He was always relationship was in Its infancy the other so they were going to arrange artistic freedom he must not allow be telling me to stop hanging round band wrote songs on a moderately it made, and if Rotten doesn't get it with my torus." tiny distrctlons to be more than friends. He couldn't frequent basis. As the creative Says Debbie: "I was supposed to he will lose his right first time, he'll be slagged -off understand that I temporary, or like being with partnership disintegrated and stand on a crate of beer. " the world a better good -style. Is he afraid of failing? them. Thati am close struggle to make "Not at all. to my family. concepts were exhausted, en- Is Rotten friendly with Debbie? place. I've made millions of He's a climber, he's trying to get thusiasm within the band mistakes. For declined, Rotten pulls her onto his knee, and Instance The Dan somewhere else. I don't want to mix and the split was inevitable. The around her shoulder In McLaren said at the beginning: Letts movie was a puts his arm So today bummer." with anyone else Hike it here. " joke was that the LP would be out an exaggerated display of affection. "This Is not about music. " I suggest that it was a - tell the truth. critical Was Rotten always determined just as soon as Vie Westwood "Oh, I guess the secret's out now kill music tomorrow success, that success would not change him? designed her new collection. to tell Without trying to canonise Rotten, it Debbie darling, We'll have an "If you're doing something it "I made myself a promise at a Rotten is directionless, indecisive We are married on Is a fact that he has made him. getting in doesn't matter what anyone says cos very early age that If ever I became and uncreative without McLaren. Saturday at a register office. It's Immense social breakthrough doing He has ended you're something and they a success I would not forget - and He would never admit this, even if he going to be a white wedding. " modern culture. aren't." I'm keeping It. I'll never change. w ere capable of such a reallsailon. ugliness The English language can " The humour subsides. way So. he wouldn't miss the limelight?' Trying to persuade John to In short, they disagree entirely "Do ypu know that went be used In any without McLaren as has been "I think it would be a blessing in take á part In my movie I suggest he without each other. to Warner Bros and told them he prejudice finally on a d Lsgu ise. " could gain, revenge against John has this to say: "Half the wanted to kick me out of the band? proved. Rotten Is protest march It the weak. Enter John's mum and dad. His Motaren, by contributing to a film clothes in the shop were designed on was because I wanted 150,000 to do for pathetic His destiny be glorious. mother Is a soft-spoken Irish woman that satirises the Sex Pistola, before my ideas. I suggested they destroy the movie and he wouldn't do It. can In her early forties in a green two- McLaren gets -the chance to eulogise T-shirts, The bondage suit was my They told him where to go," says Rotten Is an atrocious liar, but piece, Dame Edna Everage specs, them -in the'much-mooted RIP Sex Idea hut McLaren never gave me John. deep Inside him lives the truth, and and Queen Mother hair -do. John's Pistols film. . credit." "The night we broke up I was in a from time to time It speak a_ Listen.

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do .. "We were offered a part in a TV advert, for Wrigley's Chewing Gum as a would-be punk band, so we had to look the part and bleach our hair yellow." No klddln'? Any other , enterprising ventures on the The commercial front? to Sting Police Over "I've done a modelling assignment with Joanna Lumley for a Jeans company. I bad to grope her for four hours while the cameras clicked." Oh yeah? "Then of course there's always my guest appearance in the Triumph Bra ad ...." Of course, are of course, should've realised (who the hell are these guys?

"She's cuddly and she's bouncy / She's like rubber ball I bounce heron the kitchen / I bounce her in the hall And now my life is different r arresting Since Sally came my way f wake up In the morning And have heron a tray"

Their historical backgrounds and Well that's what Bev musical interests are as complex as an Ordnance Survey of Taiwan. Andy once played In the Animals, the band as a whole backed Cherry V soil la when her own band fell Briggs thinks after apart, and Stuart Initiated "Illegal Records" with his brother Mlles. (Incidentally, the Pollee released a 'O single with Illegal last year, before signing to A&M "the plushest record spending a night in the cells co. In the world.") Their current diversion (or is that fettish) Is appearing in a lasertum show "a M+ "I was blue and lonely / I nationalities as follows! British, sort of avant garde laser rock thing" American and a Geordie ahh, a in` Munich under the auspices of couldn't sleep a wink ... Eberhard Schoener. (Eberhard I could only go unconscious native countryman, a fellah after my / own heart. Hang on, let's try and who?). Their soon -to-be -hit single If I'd had too much to drink make some sense out of this Sting Roxanne says she with confidence, - the band's brief There 'was somehow some- is the Geordie (howaaay the lads), was Inspired by } / to where '. Copeland Is the U.S. of A body and sojourn Paris, they revelled thing wrong somewhere in the delights of residing In a red Each day seemed and Andy is the red, white and blue. OK grey up to now? light area. Sting naturally enough dead - found prostitutes "an amazing And the seeds of depression "Experience something different / phenomenon" (bless 'em), and for with the sake of lyrical inspiration, Were growing in my head" our new imported toy and She's living, warm, inflatable and altruistically bared his soul / heart to one. L e. "put his money a guarantee of e. joy where mouth And love. The Police are the 1878 macho She ca me all wrapped in cardboard' his is." so to Beverley Sisters, the latter day All pink and shrivelled down And so to Roxanne (listen to the Debbie Harrys with masculine A breath of air was all she needed lyrics). attributes, the peroxide perennials To make her lose that frown!' who've only just learned how to bloom (eat ya heart out Baby Blo). "She's everything they said she was The Police are (in non alphabetical And so on to the genesis of the And I wear a permanent grin order) Andy Summers, Stuart Police (genesis-asin the beginning 'Cause I only have to worry Copeland and Sting. Yeah, that's not the band of the same In case my girl wears thin" . band not Sting astir bee, Sting name police as In the right, "Sting". Sir Robert Peel kind). Says as In stink without the 'k' and with the and I first met in My oh my, we are having Stuart "Sting The Pollee are "a re- the T. he was playing a fun! Newcastle while In incarnation of the three musketeers, band called Last Exit. I thought or is It the Marx Brothers?" The Wow! He's fantastic and figured that needed brand new Police believe . . "That basically "I inspiration/a was destined for stardom start In life this kid we have been working incognito." to place but I and I wanted -to catch a ride." The Police say .. "The whole Somewhere affection / mercenary by any other didn't want a wife Hmmm, a point of our existence is maintaining And then by lucky chance I saw name.... our autonomy." The Police are convinced that "if England Is ready In a special magazine I took her to the bedroom / and An ad. that was unusual "So for us - we'll play here." The police pumped her with some life our tete The like I'd never seen" that also finished, In the course of And then a moment later / girl a tete one litre bottle of vin rouge and became my wife How tospot a Policeman (should a can of lager, and for a Geordie, a Solslt her In a corner nondescript and a Yank, that can't that be Policeperson?) part one. A sometimesstroke her hair of a And be bad! policeperson has yellow hair, out And when I'm feeling naughty A police - bottle blonde coiffeur. I blow her up with air" person may also have roots. One Oh, and incidentally, in case specific policeperson from here- you're wondering, the poem "Be My inafter known as P.C. Sting hauls a Girl" was kindly supplied by Andy brown canine la tow. Canine as in But, forgive me If mistaken, the - Wordsworth - Summers, who is dog. Brown as In ... brown? So Police are strictly non-rootspunk, so surely worthy of a Noscar for his what's the dog's name then Sting? what's with the whiter than white award winning performance in r , 'Tardy". Ahh. well, that figures. crowning glories? Do we want the Shakespeare's "Rubber Doll Of t Three specific pollcepeople have awful truth? Well, yes. I suppose we Venice". Ole. a _ _ / Zaggerisation- the aspiring disco I'M GLAD my name hop- make fools of ourselves In 'Saturday Night Fever' isn't Michael Zager. pers standing In line on public. Or are we? The the pavement while and the surrounding would have been the astute management of hotbed for 0 It management stroll up of enthusiasm s Studio 54 are opening a disco and hopes soon to rotten at school, and down, picking out the place in London the end they soon. have his own song 'Let's being at of ones think are Will they persuade the a Ulm worthy of entering? All Chant' used In the alphabet, 'cos They self effacing citizens of score. The Ulm 'Eyes' all scream and yell and Britain to crawl in this i you'd be In the last draw stars Faye Dunaway and attention to them- 'indignifled manner, will be sections for every- selves, pleading the theme music to be purely to gain entrance sung by Barbra Strel thing. Apart from allowed in. Into a circus for the worth sand. Not exactly on the which, it would be "It's just stand. famous? One thing's for Bee Gees plateau, but It's a log on the pavement sure, you won't find any on silly to call girl watching them the way up. 1 screaming of us there. The Zager disagrees that / -Michael. and fighting, said humilation of being Michael. discs music Is responsible I v Michael' Zager is quite from the lofty refused would be crush- for the downfall of goat' pleased he's him, though. position of comfortable ing. soul music. or Indeed any acceptance He's got a hit single and is "It's very It's not worth the loss of good music. He's cur degrading, so a a fair to middling name in lot of self respect to rub a rently working on his next the disco world Which is people don't bother dancing shoulder with disco album which will better than being nobody going. There are eight Blanca Jagger, or any Include a concept. Corp at all. AND his partner is staff photographers there other famous socialite. cept disco, Can't watt to so there are a member of the exclusive pictures in really hear It. But it's not gains disco club la New York, the papers almost every "It isn't worth flight it," Zager assured me. to be all 'Saturday Studio 54, which day of the famous people means he "Believe me when I tell Fever' and Brooklyn can get In without having who've been there. In boys. He's recording n Britain, people would you the doorman is seven to queue like a beck at the just tot tall. " London In September door. walk away." And like I said before. 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THE FIRST thing that really time and the whole human shebang This is the of as is Lewd was apparently meant to be seven new Intro to 'don't Invaluable piece information, strikes you Fee band members and four Touch Me There', the Tubes' Phil he his hand over your Johnny Thunders of the New York about dancers prepare "If puts Is the his - for the second Spector - with - an . erection tribute. mouth, bite It as hard as you can and Dolls originally but now it's Waybill size of date of the so -far nose. disastrous Tubes Fulfilling the fantasy of every he'll let go." developed into an English creation world tour. heterosexual man In the house, she These gems of public service "It could be Rod Stewart." admits ONSTAGE, at the Congres plays the husky schoolteacher wisdom accompanied by Fee cautiously. Standing here In front of me, Gebouw, Den who are Haag, white suited Fee gets turned on a to be penis, minutes before going onstage, there springs by sex education Illustrations no horrifying as And with his plastic onstage, crooning 'What Do film. and asks one pupil (Fee) enough to put men off even asking a hanging from his leotard, and 'Boy are maybe a dozen things that are You Want From Life', and within about to stay behind for some "extra strange woman for the tine of day Crazy' and clouds of Ice steam the remarkable him. He has hi minutes he's dragged a hapless study". the trousers rolled up to a point just lest she gouge out his eyes, stab him crowd sound affected for first Dutch girl in blank leather onstage "The smell of burning him with her above his knees, for no obvious as a stooge. rubber ..:' with a nail file, cripple time. If genitalia throughout and the his accent Isn't quite all reason- His big -boned face Is caked "I pick the the heel knee him In groin. Though with nearest one with the Congress Gebouw are feeling "You may want to prepare an there, Fee manages a drunken make-up, whore fashion. His biggest tits," he tells me later. height alone Is daunting well over constricted at this point, a few of the envelope of Cayenne pepper to throw cockney superstar admirably. - And the black leather girl Is s tx feet and muscular with IL more perverse ones probably cream In his eyes" Is the cue for the return though he screws up the little burdened with her plastic aero- good as Fee rips But his body, somehow, centres planes, and of her wig and gets of the band for Fee's cowboy satire, legends he learnt from Hugh giant master Charge stretched across a and a stand-up round his nose. My eyes are card, and the stage fur straight 'Rawhide', Cornwell of theStranglers, even a baby's hand 'Mondo Bondage', talking spot which rates as the Skit woofs get yer GUMS round magnetically drawn towards it, but holding an apple. "D'ya before the preoccupation becomes Eventually The bad news for sado freaks is Most Likely To (offend old age me PLUMS? What about yer she leaves the stage that Re no longer bothers squeezing councillors). Roys are alright, y'know too obvious, Fee disappears In with a packet of gum. boyfriend? between the electric junk of into her vinyl gear for the number, "Hands up anybody here that's Hey! Wanna get yer CHAPSTTCK "Bad luck", consoles Fee. but she , still writhes In her a HEIFER!" Meeting round me Yer TF.EF backstage paraphenalia. The sound Is chains F---ed - CLAPSTICK? In the dressing rooms bad again. It's a with plenty of enthusiasm. not surprisingly - complete lack of round me BEEF? Yer DIPST- lofty rotten PA. It's real quiet so sounds dancers with it "Re is real frightened of being response, Fee cocks his hat and ICK . ROUND endless legs and like a cabaret show or something. fishnet tights laugh and parade. exploited," Michael Cotton tells me, chews on his baccy. ME .. , PLUG The change from the last lour ..." Michael Cotton, the techni- 'Slipped Is some other time. "She hates It" "Thought so. Buncha sheep This Is what we critics call a "cock My Disco', taken from the Fee however, f Ah come from, we is cal/celluloid expert prepares a new pre -John is of the opinion that ---ere. Where up". The correct phrase lipstick film found for Travolta 'Young And Rich' Re Styles loves doing what she does. KILLeheep. Ugly II'i critters. Those round ones dipstick. he's the show. Cotton, album, It's an excuse who a to introduce Re, I never get round to asking. , WEIRD NOSES and STOOPID lithe But soldiering on, Quay get the looks like Kraftwerk/Devo the dancers and Michael Cotton joins For practical reasons, 'Mondo Cars, sheep fu , , sorry, the Dutch on androgyne. has a role in the band for a quick frog, while Fee Is s I gotta and something like Eno was to Rosy backstage nips Bondage' Is followed by a short film "Your food here --t! their feet for 'Stand Up Shout'. to change into his John that Michael Cotton dug out of a eight hundred pound heifer back The encore is' White PunksOnDope,' music. He doesn't play an Travolta white suit Up the stairs, a library. It's a 1882 public there. 1 just surgically strip off the during which a tower of hollow instrument so much as make few desultory punches interesting noises. in the air and Information film about mugging meat. Don't kill him Oh no. I don't speakers fall on Fee, and he's he's gone again ripping off the suit to and contains plenty of sound, If eat DEAD MEAT. carried off, Prairie Prince, the drummer, sits change into a college quietly fidgeting. Bill Sputntck kid getup. sometimes self-evident advice as to "Hey, you ever heard of mountain Returning supported by a nurse Onstage, Re Styles has put on a what Mrs America should do when oysters? Nab. Sheep f --ern. and bandaged all over, he staggers Spooner, guitarist and straight man blonde wig and for Fee, guffaws and stands a bright yellow attacked by a mugger. what you get from bulls when they to the Microphone for the new up to dress. She makes Debbie Harry look World reveal a surprisingly voluminous kind "A short sharp jab with the elbow make 'em Into a steer. An' I don't closing number 'Tubes Tour' gut of uninteresting. Is painful and produces an mean the HORNS. I mean their which brings everybody back on the "Yell," says Fee. "We get lots of and the Bernie, the tour manager, calla involuntary reaction from the person GODDAM BALLS. stage, the crowd to their feet, letters from sordid guys about her." that receives It," is after all an "You cut 'em down the middle like set to an end. a butterfly prawn. Little butter on Just like It was last year, the 'em and frah them up. Not too much Tubes show Is a great experience. though. Ah lahk mahn RAW. Put That's not saying there's not a lot of 'em in a sandwich. Best satin' ah opportunities missed, and a of ever had, know whatI mean?" mistakes - some of the Ideas are Much of this Is going over the great but not fully realised, Johnny heads of the Dutch and the a match with a I' audience, Bugger has slanging man from the Daily Mirror thought It celluloid Quay Lewd projected was in plain bad taste, but I was behind him. A brilliant idea, but the laughing uncontrollably. I've dialogue Is poor, a fairly edited, In the Interests of the good representative example of a clever taste that Record Mirror always concept gone to waste. tries to propogate, the parts of the Also the sound was bad, but that monologue concerting carnal rela- could have been the acoustics.. So tionships with hairy mountain don't get the wrong idea. The Tubes bovines, but I can see a few of our show at Hammersmith last year was guardians of decency and moral the mast perfect realisation of standards having kittens over them. theatre and rock I've ever Fee ends the monologue with 'El witnessed. Paso', and he's carried offstage I wouldn't dream of knocking the soaked in blood from the plastic blod Tubes for having the courage to soaked In blood from the plastic change their set about so much, but blood sacs concealed under his shirt the timing still seems astonishing - I put It all down to the slightly off .. too much stop/start, ginseng paste he stuffs and the not enough out and out rock 'n' roll at Tabasco sauce he drinks - he's the end. onstage again, this time for a new Your head must, be full of holes U number called 'Terrorist', which you don't go and see them, all the features Fee done up like an IRA same. gunmen In Sedltonarles sunglasses AT THE backstage bar. Roger Stein and a black beret sits completely by himself drinking Dodgy political -ground here - the soft drink and hiding behind his = song lampoons left wing rather than large, thick glasses. Roger i right wing terrorists, something that describes himself as "very quiet". Far,Pa,tQ a few extremists are, going to no He doesn't relish the thought of doubt get upset about - but lyrical returning to London very much. content Is sacrificed to the dance "I had a horrible time when I was potential, there last. I HATED IT. Nobody ' To tell the truth the choreography cared whether you were there or not. Is looking the tiniest bit scrappy at We met the Stranglers. this point in the tour, but as the though. They're pretty, neat. Hugh Tubes hate rehearsing and tend to was real nice. catch up onstage, this is predictable "And the warm beer! I can't take for the early parlor the tour. that." The terrorist Fee strips off to To his amazement, he learns that reveal the only dumb item In what is he's been banned In some towns a perenlally clevef show, 'Johnny again. y Bugger'. It's going to look rather "They DID!? That's incredible. silly In England - punk plsstakes That only happened before fn have been done by everybody from Redneck cities in the US. " Johnny Rubbish to the Fabulous Which isn't quite true. Poodles to Alberto Y Los Trios "Once," says Fee, "we were Paranoias, and the groove has been banned In Los Vegas! They got r dug to death. everything there - topless, ' Besides, Fee's got It wrong ,, N all bottomless, everything. They're the anyway. Punks do not wear denim only state In America with legalised Jeans and plimsolls,, while The Dirt prostitution. And they banned US!" Boxes (aka the Tubes) play 'I Saw I suppose if you're lacking In the Her Standing There' (which Fee sense -of -humour department- hello thinks Is a song) with a great deal Portsmouth! - the Tubes could be too much dexterity. offensive. The trouble Is the media This time he doesn't do the chain aren't wont to treat them like saw swinging bit, because the musical theatre. The Daily Mirror authorities think there's going to be described them as a punk band a fire risk. Sometimes It freaks which is just as unlikely a definition people in the front row out anyway, as I could Imagine, but it caused a lot since the chainsaw is really of trouble. Best to stick to the Sum operative, though with the blade approach, says Bill Sputnlck removed. Spooner. Anyway, 'I Was A Punk Before "Yell, we did the Sun last time we You Were A Punk' may mean came over. They lust ask stuff like something to American fate() "don't you find your UNDERWEAR brained audiences, but the English gets STICKY sometimes? Do you take their cults seriously. If they're have a WIFE who has to WASH that sensible they'll drop It or do underwear?" themselves damage. Bill confirms that the first night of To close the set, the gross out of the tour was something of a gross outs. Quay Lewd, staggers on disappointment. with foot high platforms, silver tape "We had an audience of ONE. It's strapped round his legs and flashing OK though, because we jumped the light QUAY glasses. The boots. 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The a sexual exhibitionist "when I'm point Is Irrelevant I "No; we're very carefully Also girls suppose. calculated. We've got It charted alone or with somebody". send him naked pictures of GOODBYE DEN Haag, Hello Michael offers one more pertinent precisely until .. I think It was quote before we leave the studio. 1984." themselves to him. Amsterrinm home of red light bulbs ( "I don't get too much complaining and sweating reproductive organs. "One thing about the Tubes. Fee manages to tit in a more Everyone will find mall. The letters are mostly pretty Fee and \lichee) head off to do a something to e, serious answer. enjoy 1n It. Also, everybody will find "We always felt that a timid. Dutch radio interview. I play was "Most of the old ladles complain to goosebrt rv. something to be offended by In it. combination of theatre and rock sort of More people, David Bowie the mayor or whatever. .. "We tn.dfllonally have nightmare probably, will be never fully exploited. went to see a Tooba offended." never really got to It Neither did 'my daughter opening shows," says Fee, eyeless the show and It PERVERTED her. She through deep blue sunglasses. Alice Cooper. They remained stay in the bedroom same, whereas the periphery just wants to "They always happen. 1 try to blot now and do Mondo Bondage with her them nut. little brother'. I get a lot of "We're terrible at rehearsing. 1 HOURS LATER, and Fee propositioning letters hate tun hearse. We sort rehearse relaxes I get feedback of with a weiner schnitzel that bears "Mostly though. when we're on the road. Very the radio and do the Fee close resemblance to a battered face when I goon seldom twee we ever done dress flannel. Waybill show, They let me do that rehearsals. Tiring of this gastronomic and do " mistake he outlines sometimes, present the show "We've rehearsed breaking the problems up a that can occur when you drag some whatever I want. couple tunes," adds Michael cotton stranger "I always say 'why don't you call sitting highbrowed from the audience onto the their and sunshaded stage for 'What Do You Wara From me up and say hello' so that's beside me. Life', chance y'know. says Fee say SUCK "Yeah." wistfully, "I got this girl punk rocker up once "They ring up and 'You "we've rehearsed the whole thing. and every time I gave man. The whole band sucks. Did giving tin the whole show. hera prize she what?' " threw it on the ground and stomped you takes suck pill today or "tit m Itrm" interjects a on IL changed. Whereas with the Tubes, "People would ring up, and I'd say juggernaut or two and voices and the are "Everything we gave her she tried when the background changes, I 'Hi, this Is FEE WAYBILL drowned out as we reach the borders to rip we change completely. YOU'RE ON THE AIR' and they of Amax atom. apart I was going 'you change, The driver informs BITCH, whaddya DOING", she "We're trying to catch up. We're say, 'you're a f---ing c ---t' Fee and Michael but that they've going went right ahead. Every I trying to get hip." and hang up, And the producer to Start hooker time gave up a supermarket in her a prizeshe threw It on the ground But eez eel nhot so that hyou har freaks out. 'Why don't you go back town. dllchael seems quite taken by and STOMPED on it setting trends rather thahn fits' to California you asshole' and all the idea "She was wearing these real cool trying to be heep? that. It's fun." "They should make it really glasses so I took them off her and "We're trying to stay' hip. Also - Cracking up a small cassette clinical, then I could go more often. said' "F ----YOU" and put the and this is something else entirely - player In the corner Is á Chris Thee could have hooker technicians. glasses on the floor and stomped on I'd like to apologise for the cost of the Spedding tape. Michael and Fee Scientific laboratories. Get off while them. show. But we feel we give more love Chris Spedding also Nick Lowe, being hooked to ECG. digital "And she started crying and going guilder for guilder value than any El v is Costello and XTC. readouts ... " 'my glasses, you've broken my other group In the history of the "XTC - they're sort of the DEVO Fee Is horrified by the revelation glasses' and she'd just destroyed world. The show worked out at about of England aren't they," ventures that punk is on its last legs in HALF our SET: I kicked her ass a penny a second. And I'd like to say Cotton, misinformedly, and he Britain. offstage. that bootleggers are welcome at the invites them to come and meet the "So punk Isn't happening In "This other time this chick picked beginning of the show. We ask for Tubes In London - "I'd really like to England anymore! You're KID- up one of the big inflatable bottles we volunteer bootleggers to stand up so meet Nose guys. " DING? Oh no! Nobody told me 1 give to them and started HITTING that we can give them a short round "We're gonna have to have ME with it, real hard, and I had to of applause. Johnny Bugger doing a pop number. defend myself with my one and we "And then we eject them from the Maybe 'Don't It Make My Brown had this big fight onstage with the theatre. " THIS EVENING I watch the band Eyes Blue' " vinyl bottle. She was really .A Joe Doubledutch asks as well as he from a vantage point backstage. As I express reservations about HITTING ME! can whether or not you have to be the lights down Fee nds alone releasing 'Saw Her Standing There' "And also there was this great fat intellectual to go to a Tubes concert, on the stairsgo at the sistade, fiddling as a single. It doesn't say much for chick in Philadelphia who took off Michael takes this with a cruelly nervously with his clothes. He takes their confidence In their own her top and started shaking herself literal pinch of salt. a deep breath and walks on to the material after all. about and she was so fat " "Of course. Do you have stage and activates a wide grin. and ... "If Devo can do 'Satisfaction', The discussion, incidentally, was Intelligence tests here? Well we give For 'La Vie En Fumer', two body - get a hit wr can doa Beatles song!" started by Fee being told that the the audience intelligence tests. We stockinged dancers put on wigs as says Michael. man -from the Daily Mirror wanted don't let anyone in with an IQ below dry Ice envelops the back of the Devo are something of a sore point to be pulled up onstage that night as 50." - stage, seeping from containers that with the Tubes, who are still a gimmick. "No, no," corrects Fee. "the rate look like they were born of a toilet struggling along on just over f100 a "NO WAY. He's just not pretty of exchange from guilders to dollars seat mating with a thalidomide week each and whose record sales enough. I'm not going to start is twp to one, so It's an IQ of a elephant The roadies desperately have been rather disappointing hauling men up onstage just to get a hundred.". try to inflate several immense when plotted against their excellent story." Realising that he's having the J plastic cigarettes as the Icy steam concert attendances. Integrity, you seer Is not a' urgen taken Out of him. Doubledutch blinds them. "Deco were influenced by us, and forgotten word among the Tubes. decides to call it a day with the Re Styles' wig almost slips off on that's putting It mildly." DOWN IN the dressing room, I staggering, "what are your 'Mondo Bondage' and she has to do There is no bitterness In his voice, wander among Fee's props which I Influences?" ploy. most of the drastic falling about with but Fee Is clearly unhappy at the venture must have cost a lot of "We copy everybody and anything one hand on her head, no mean feat. Tubes continuing lack of big time money. that's worth stealing. If other people The mugging film runs, and the Success. "Not at all," says Fee. "We had a say they don't copy, then other cowpoke from Lubbock. Texas is lying. "You've got to keep one step "It's very difficult to describe. We people " returns with 'Rawhide'. He makes a ahead. People copy us and then they run everthing into the ground until guy who did them us real cheap, guy few alterations to the lyrics of 'Proud overtake us. We started punk. We it's so totally petered out that we called Tim Zock. He was killed To BeAn American. ' recently he a started Power Pop (I hope he's being have to change. after drove off cliff. "I'm proud to be an American / flippant here). Kind of ballet rock. They call me "But he made us the QUAY and I WISH EVERY OTHER BOY "Maybe that's been our big hang COULD BE ONE!BUT IT'S up. We couldn't stick at one thing IMPOSSIBLE TO GIVE EQUAL- long enough I just can't stand to do - ITY 1 TO INFERIOR FOREIGN- the same thing all the time. So we've J :w ERS. got to change songs, change looks. . Ve.' "DAM RIGHT YOU GODDAM change clothes, change everything. FOREIGNERS," he shouts as the Maybe that's a big ~take. - `/ciw l song ends. "NO SHIT!" If they "We're all killing ourselves, that's understand the Insult, they don't what we're doing." 1\',l show it. "You know what we ought to do," I watch him hit the blood sacs for he pipes with a sudden burst of true 'El Paso', and the roadies drag him American initiative, "we ought to go past me. offstage. In the dressing straight country and western. room, two other shirts from the F--- all this pop stuff. Straight I' earlier dates, hang suffused with C& W. There's money in that." dried blood substitute. We arrive at the radio station. I Finally- he staggers up the stairs feel confident that the interviewer in his Quay Lewd get up wobbling up will open either with" 'Ow does your to the front of the stage and spitting muzeek relate to ze Dadaesst once at the front row. He falls down movement" (the Dutch speak and dirties his buttocks somewhat English with French accents, or at "Dya wanna getcha her least this one does) or "Are you a LIPSTICK round my DIPSTICK?" punk hand?" he slurs. The man is far up whonce professional too "Let's get :is cleared I: t.Q lo make a mistake two and for all." says the radio chapple, nights running- He looks pleased boldly. "are you a p000nk band?" e,I,,l/- with himself. Bonanza. wanna get your PLUMS 'oleo", says Fee, without a trace of rejt!H'/ill(! myro"DAyou GUMS. disdain, "we're the with -it group of What's Flemish for "Whoops . the future . Punk revival." again" Michael offers the suggestion that The Tubes are Out -To -Lunch rock. Fee, having just learnt the term 'power pop' decided to make use of it. "W'e're power pop!" he exclaims triumphantly. throwing the Dutch interviewer confusion. like "Ha . . keep poppin' hup bub-heis in a Choke Chola bottle" he counters desperately. Fee puts the boot in with "no, we're a country and western Record Maror, May 6, 197e T7

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ADB .N-A11 IB(2YSDEADB NEW YORK: - The Dead ca According to Bators, the Florida Boys returned to their `1 sessions' resultant "roots" music Is adopted hometown recently, a pop sound that is much cleaner than the material on debut album and many of punkdom's 'Young. Loud and Snotty', a celebs were in attendance record Bators says "sucks" and during the band's two -night which he claims was never originally more than a CBGB's engagement. Along : ..1P intended as anything demo tape. with members of Blondie was our (including Felix Pappalardi Deborah H. r producer on this record, and he herself), Television, the really kicked our ass, made us work Voidoids, the Fast, and Tuff 13 and 14 hours a day," said increased Darts, the Jam also showed Bators, explaining the dik professionality of the band's stage up, basking in a bit of performance. touristy r&r before the onset If their recent CBGB of their American tour. performance is any indication, however, even Pappalardi's There was a festive air about influence has not conned the Dead the first CBGB's night of the gig, as Boys Into taming their act more the Dead Boys celebrated the a little. The usual beer - completion than of their second Sire spraying rites were performed with album by providing the packed glee, as Stiv crawled around on the house with a set, revamped playing floor, then at one point pulled crowd-pleaser 'Sonic Reducer' as down the pseudo -leopard leotards an encore number instead as the p 0 of guitarist Cheetah Chrome. traditional opener. They also of ,w Backstage, the brazen Baton performed songs from the new LP, Set.' .tt badmouthed both the English and which is tentatively titled 'Down To a1 ' American rock presses alike, Kill' and which is scheduled for singling the British papers out for American release in June. trying to brainwash their readers New songs included in the set into thinking a certain way. were a surprisingly good version of "We loved the English kids," the Stones' 'Tell Me', plus Dead said Bators, "but they believe what Boys originals 'Third Generation they read too much and don't Nation'; 'I Don't Want to Be No always make decisions for Catholic Boy' with lyrics "1 attempt to return to the sounds that he felt the band had benefited - late writer and musician Peter themselves." wanna beat my'meat in the street" were going down when we were greatly from the five weeks spent Laughner, who may or may not be The fading seconds of the "Calling On You,'.and Kim choir boys in Cleveland." He cited rehearsing for and recording the - remembered for his prize-winning caught Stiv in a as album at Florida's Criterion interview Fowley creation 'Big City.' Punk magazine definition of punk Eric Carmen and the Raspberries mood, mourning the special interest were 'Son influences on the album, Studios. contemplative Of of as "knowing that you're going to the Damned, who penned particularly the background vocals demise of Sam,' fianially by the die, and not caring". headlined for the Dead Boys during Vicki on 'I Don't Want to Look Back,' "It was good to get away from Runaways' Blue and íntro'd first English tour. with Backstage after the first set of Interspersing inters tew replies Cleveland and Ness York," he said. their Stiv Bators' invitation 'Let's he remembered, opening night, lead singer Bators with advice to a rising punk star on "It gave us a chance to get back to "The Damned," have some fun - like Davie "were great guys." described the new album as being what sort of handcream is best for ourselves, to remember what we Berkowitz'; and 'Ain't It Fun,' LAVERTY which was partially penned by the "more pop than the first one, an use on spiky hair, Bators said that are." MARILYN

The Brakes aré one group who don't dream about The Brakes. No one member is more important than the others." A He added t hat the band defied having a hit record'. BARRY CAIN discovers why. categorisation. "I refuse to put our music into any bag. It would make me sound like a moron." look around to see musicians INTERVIEWING bands,is they if Joe reckoned he had been arc enjoying ;he gig. If they see tedious, confusing, wandering around in a void, often them jumping up and down they disgustingly contradictory, directionless and with little will ..." motivation. a cross line, was Keith Wilson who sings like getting That Then the whole new scene guitar a loatlisbme; dipsomanically a bit and plays bit. arrived which stopped record encountering the Team-mate Joe Fadil vehemently company domination dutiful, absolute shit. of its artists. in disagreed. "That's For the first time bands could do same old deja vu mirages too shallow a view of You've got what they wanted without fear of the rock 'n' roll desert ALL music in that case. It goes so much recrimination." deeper than that. People are OVER AGAIN. "Keith and I had been convincing actually stimulated when they see a There are the old hands i.e. ourselves that we needed a hit line group. It's almost a sensual Jagger, McCartney, Dylan, who single. That erroneous thought experience. To say someone hasno have mastered the art of spieling for occurs in the minds of people who mind of his own and needs to check hours (and hours) without actually have been in the business for a long out a musician's reaction first is anything. Hadrian's Wall time. But after the Pistols I saying incredible." etc secure, never letting anyone in .. decided all I wanted to do was to what I mean. You'd never see There are the up and corners See play rock 'n' roll." t hat kind of argument between intent on getting in the top bracket And Joe's decision materialised Robert Plant and Jimmy Page when i.e. Rotten, Cornwell, Strummer, in the form of The Brakes who a is around. anxious to Intimate their journalist played their first gig just before That's what makes inharmonious ideals. The Unfortunately. Christmas. And last week they chatting to new bands equivalent to L J. Contemporary Intransigent(s)... supported Slade at Hammersmith a shower And there are the virgins i.e, The taking cold - initially Odeon. uncomfortable but eventually Brakes with little cognisance of "We have all seen the inner processes. Thus, an refreshing. light," interview piece mused Joe and downed unnatural coupling of the previous The Brakes are a four beat another pint. group (the other two mainly two backed with a mother of an Both Joe and Keith complained s tightlippi:d members arc drummer enthusiasm. about musicians and the Josh Browne and bassist Bob Rene) Towards the end of my interview unappreciative British authorities. who "musically ejaculate on stage" two members of the band lost their "Little bands don't to quote guitarist Fadil. make any cool with one refusing to be money," said Joe. Dunno 'about that. Ejaculation associated with his colleague's "You are shat on in every sometimes bean anti -climax. ideals, Listen ... can direction" echoed Keith. "Shat But have a on "The public aren't dedicated The Brakes do neat line by insurance companies, inland in Tricky Dicky hey kidz let's twist about anything. Show them a new revenue They tax you again like wedid rock. Powerpop it to the hilt washing powder on television and but an out of work musician ain't. Listen to their renditions of can't they'll buy it. They are ignorant. A go on the dole. They just put Petty's 'American Girl' and 'Like A you band is not a static object, a box of down as an unskilled labourer. Rolling Stone' and you'll compels. Persil on a shelf. The establishment "Some immensely talented people in Record companies are falling tries to control people's impressions this country arc classified as and views. over themselves to sign the unskilled." "The only reason the public buy Londoners. Current leaders in the race are Sire and The Brakes are no musical mugs. records is because they hear it on Chrysalis. pride But what of their rock future? the radio. They don't go out and They themselves on their cement -like alliance. Rather enigmatically Joe says: actually watch the group whose "A Roman candle is brilliant "We're not one plus for product they've just bought. one plus one ten seconds not ten years. you plus one we're four If see They'll just accept garbage from - squared," Mount Everest everyday whose outside every direction. So Jimmy Young said Joe on stage creeping your bedroom window you become theatrics are vaguely reminiscent can dictate. of make any money' accustomed to it. The 77 surge is Jean Jacques JOE FADIL: Little bands don't -And when they do go to a gig Burnel- burning out..." they don't know how to enjoy it. So "We all inspire each other to be aNallir7 Record Mirror, May6, 1978 29

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GIMMICK NUMBER 3032 in promotion trips, a suntan and some that well known musicians money too." oe manual, 'How To Gel Your Since then Richard has been writing Single Into The Charts', is .. and,productng jingles and radio commercials. Plus songs for Lulu Make a SQUARE record. (famous people first), Dennis And that is just what Richard Myhill Waterman (heart throbs next), Hello, did with the first 20,000 copies of his Sparrow, Robin Mole Lane current single 'It Takes Two To (who?): Obviously an ideas man? Tango'. The result of which is that "Well yes,'" said Richard "I like to quite a few people now have a copy of think of the 'square' record as an idea 'ITTTT' going rou ... sorry . as well as a gimmick. Nobody's ever 4 square on their turntables. And done it before which makes it a Richard and Doris (a dummy, and collectors item I suppose." gimmick Number 203) can be seen on "Obviously it has helped sales but some of the best shows TV has to offer funnily enough sales have increased . like 'Magpie', and of course some of after the first 20,000 instead of the worst like 'TOTP'. However, dropping off. So presumably that despite his appearance on',TOTP' means people like the record too." Richard's record is heading towards a Richard insists he Is not trying to he l single figure chart position. In other funny ha ha. "Musical fun" is how he words (to use quote 42 from 'The Book defined the single. Of Rock he has 'a hit on his Cliches') do want to be taken seriously hands'. "I 1 don_, want to he branded as Around about now Feature Editors though. a white suit and dummy, forever." decide that the time is right for 'the interrupt the interview for 10 Interview', where journalist meets We watch Richard on 'Magpie'.. nearly famous person and stuns them minutes to Whilst waiting for the pop slot we with such devastating questions as continue to chal and I surreptitiously "How does it feel to be successful?" the recipe for homemade and how to mend tape lake down "Do you know we're being shown how to recorders?" hiccies that make on the screen. Richard appears, Richard Myhill has reached this disappears and interview is resumed. stage and is subsequently sitting what kind of people does Richard opposite me in a small room So GC when he plays live? somewhere in the deepest depths of think he'll attract Phonogram Records. His face is ugly/ "I don't think anyone will come and attractive with furry caterpillar see meal the moment," he laughed. eyebrows and a smile on permanent "It's too early for a start and I haven't loan to his mouth. been categorised into any particular Meat Loaf's new siñg.e ' ' You're gonna buy his new From the chartbusting No musical slot as yet. He fiddles nervously with his tie. LOAF doubt wondering what the first "My next single will be very tingle 'You Took The Words Ilteat album so I'm going to make question will be. Musk -al influences different Right Out Of My Mouth, 'BAT OUT OF HELL perhaps or a delving into the meaning classification difficult." You Took of his lyrics. Wrong. The first question For the moment file under that's hathe s - was did he fancy a fag. Yes he did. commercial pop (well he's got to eat wt. Though of course he was trying to give hasn't he). Ambitions: Hopefully The Words it's o goddaecJustbecauradieo t it up. when a little more established, Richard Among other things Richard is an will be able to be taken seriously as a all day doesn't mean amusing raconteur. And the other singer/songwriter. Influences: things? Well he certainly is no Everybody under the sun from Cliff, Right Out you don't need a slice newcomer to the music biz having "1 bought his first single hefore 1 even recorded two albums and three singles had a record player. I just used to take of Meat loaf at home. for EMI back in '73. Unfortunately the it out of the sleeve and at look it!" .. . Of My Mouth' only copies sold were to Richard's to Elton John "He's influenced me a Right? mum. (Watch out for re-releases by lot." 5980 shrewd record company though). He stands up. "Any last Right! "Funnily enough," said Richard, questions?" "they all got fairly good reviews. It's "Will you give me piano lessons?" just nobody bought them." "Do you know how to mend tape Mind you, he is enourmous in Italy. recorders?" "My second single, 'Oh Doctor', got "Whatever did happen to Jonathan into the Italian charts," recalled King?". Richard proudly. "So 1 got lots of free MARY ANN ELLIS 30 Record Mirror, May El, 1978 - Let

this r hatred. Rarton's letter April 22. Repatriation It's about time somebody is put the NF cranks In the no answer picture. REFERRING to that People - black, white, racialist git who wrote a yellow, pink with purple so railed letter In the spots do Integrate well 22 ie tue of I cease N April RM, until some loony spreads Integration would be me one of your funny think people like him malicious propaganda much easier It people jokes at the end pf this to be so ought lynched which leads to trouble. such as L Barton -were a sentence or else) mad badly so that they never The Blue Eyed Budgie area load little more tolerant and a Teds and punks continue to If he keeps his open their fascist gobs little less prejudiced of frustrated wallies. so people big mouth shut. and again. All right, A. Phillips, Hants. The Zombie, Kent have the right 'to voice Entrenched refrains from pulling P. S. Ants Nazi League other stars' records to their opinions, but repat- in. fascism supporters are not brick Kris and Rita riation Is just pathetic. throwing morons. They pieces has now firmly RE: L. Barton's letter. D. John, Newcastle. Britain Include any non - violent AFTER reading about as a Yes, It is a shame that Football! think. established herself deep thinking Indivi- that disgustingly - pure multi - racial society, and politics have to be duals who are united In pair of,Kria K Rita (no I animals like L. Barton discussed in good music hand't heard of them threat preventing the -spread of town Rats was far too Vanilla have just got to face up to papers like RM. but when ignorant racialist filth In either!, and reading that fact. they are based on hatred boyish good simplistic. Basically SO RECORD MIRROR this country. about the types of discovered live In Southall, which and white Iles. as those of looks (who Is he -trying to there are three reamers have populated with the NF active opposition I and the mates moons. how sexy Deborah Harry is heavily fool) of Jonathan King, (which foe Moon pants was coloured Immigrants. and through every possible Nerds department had to write to you to hopped along to) and The - Is. As her fist album channel is necessary. new solo dropped showing just released last year It's there is no way that any of LOOK who are all those plead for an Interview Steve Hackett's spots that or for that The NF have their evil waste with seemingly was reviewed as bum and any about time. them myself nerds who their that, album be visible. go roots firmly entrenched In superstar well as on interview, also may But Debbie had better matter are gonna money on salt like Abba, underrated The Pressed Ham As "back" to our mother- the traditions of British Brotherhood of Man, Bee Steve Miller - Yes! let's Rainbow's and Steve - watch out coz Cherry fascism. Their leaders, worth re- above, but the bum is now Vanilla is here So please land. I'm a British citizen Gees, Darts and Sho- all.have something HIllage's albums aganst the was also born here, like the Nazis of waddywaddy. To keep reading. If possible also a viewed, oh, nearly forgot' pressed hard print a picture of Cherry and I window of -a car, house, Germany, prey on mass lot o1 his albums and gig at LA Vanilla the next big sex so I'd just like to see buying records released Bowie's box, etc. - me around hysteria and make when future tours. reviewed. telephone symbol - and don't let anyone push by these groups all The Brown Eye I just coz the colour of my scapegoats out of In- the words and music are R. S. Gonzo, Southend. Not a bad paper after - your readers he left In the Com- let Ros less of this think I can leave this one dark. skin Is brown. nocent people. the same isbeyond'me. It P. S, Don't (bitch) all. Let's have So pulsory repatriation do It Marc B. and much' to sour imagination. A word to readers: li. Kudhall ain't the law you'know to Russell coz punk garbage tip yours Bruce and PS. Lookout L. Barton could never be called make sure that these srz so more heavy stuff. Forget Debbie Harry, humane and the NF Glasg happy mooning forget Gaye Advert, coz I'm alter your life! songs reach the upper G. Rone, Mark (I think I'm great) would be the last to numbers In the charts and P. S. Could youow.print a forget Kate Bush - and understand the meaning get constant radio plays Barry Cain Club picture of Lindsay Wag. Stevens. take a lick of Cherry Colour, bah of the word. ncr just for sweet old me. P.S. I bet you get piles of V anllla you won't that drive decent people WHY are you all so mean motion this subject. - How can anyone consid- like me (and don't give to Barry Caln,, all your I didn't know that regret it - you'll love It. Littlemore eh: 1 humbug! er that sending Asians criticism has driven him Lindsay was heavy. Pete Plastic, Glasgow. back to Ugandan tyranny (once) might of guessed. Sorry Í'm sure our milder* CONGRATULATIONS to leaving your to disappoint you but knew there or second / third 1 think would love to be left In the Mailman. I fantastic journal. Oh, oh, Quo you're the only one. was hope In you yet. Thls generation "wogs" (me he's sweet and can we dark with a few of the is do a we s proved In your included) back home have a colour ¡Macy of him WOULD you please above. br.11tant reply to L. common sense? - preferably naked. On devoted Quo fan a favour Elton's Ego trip the subject of pin -ups you and print a centrefold of Debbie and the Irresistable, terrific WHAT'S Elton John Matchstalksuicide printed Harry playing at. first he Kate Bush and Bonnie lead singer of. Quo, yeh tries to BY THE, time you print your male you've guessed It Francis humiliate 'one of the this letter I will be dead. Tyler for world's most talented readers so how about Rossi, Is my man. I'm not Life has no meaning performers saying a some real hunks for us fussy whether he's by In anymore. Just who is mantes' (don't fob me off clothed or not, but please daily paper that he buying "Matchstalk Men with that piety of Marc' give me something to wouldn't walk across the and Matchatalk cats and slobber and drool over. street to see or listen to Bolan - he's about as David dogs?? They are only sexy as a dead corpse. ) The Besotted Potty Quo Bowie. Then doing It our of sympathy because his I want Bob Geldof and fan. latest single because Brian for It Is Hugh Cornwall and Tom Wasn't Rick Parfitl 'Ego' isn't jumping the Michael') has got a glass Robinson and Wayne enough! charts as quick as he eye and look* like he Is County all naked and thinks It should, he Insists constipated when he tries lying on broken glass (I Aussie filth the charts must be fixed. to blink. I have never am 90 per cent female, 50 It's a pity Elton cannot known the charts to per cent perverted and 1 AM an Australian and face the truth and admit contain such crap. The curious). as you know, Australians that he Is well past his 100 pe; cent spend most only glimmer of hope Is t Could you please give of their time best His new single Is no the release of another of all doing three things: better than the other 49 me the addresses Fosters, Abbe single. Goodbye the Boomtown Rats (so I drinking sheep records In the charts. Cruel world'! and mooning. Your Elton still has a Can go and see them) and lot of A Frustrated Glue - Sheila Prophet (so I can description of the Boom. loyal fans and will sniffer, Hull. go and smash er up for all that slick crap she writes). Byee for now, as Broken glass goes ! am going to ram Debby metric BROKEN glass fetishists take heart, Harry down Kate Bush's all is not forgotten. Is this the shape of glass to throat. break???? A Perverted Poto. Reading Mr. D. J. Allen's letter telling us how many years it would take one to P.S. Hasn't Tom Robin- crawl a million miles over 'broken glass, and how many milk bottles it would take son got fantastic eye- furnish the way, inspired to me to reach for my (i hope you're going to say "calculator" brows' -Mailman) calculator (ahh, good A Doctor reports: I think it may have escaped (tarry (gin and broken Mr D. I. Allen's lien's notice but the metric system was introduced to this country, from glass, rm afraid there's Europe, in 1962, and earlier this decade we, the no hope. British Nation (aaaghl patriotism ...s -MM) became Europeans ourselves. So far the benefit of metricated (?) people I have calculated thus: One path, one million km RM is great! long and one metre wide (I have widened the path s because if one stumbles one wants to remain on the broken glass) -1.000,000.000 I HAVEN'T bought the sq. m -100,000 hectares. To Record Mirror for months cover with broken glass would take 20'h litre bottles per square metre -200,000 bottles I was a per hectare. 100,000 at bottles because thought It per hectare hectares 200.000 teeny bopper's paper. -20,000.000,000 bottles. Assuming one But on the front cover of crawls at a steady 5 km per hour allowing 8 hours per day for , ` y resting and "changing the April 15th Ish I noticed bandages", it would take 50 years 7 months 3 weeks. so I bought the Unfortunately Route, they hasn't metricated time yet but I have (oh no -MM). paper thinking to myself ... Taking 100 seconds per minute (centtsec) and centisecs to one hour the Bowie tour review (decikilosec), WO 10 decikilosecs to one day (day), 10 days to one week Ideciday), would be the only decent 100 decidays and to one year (kiloday) , it would take ... 109 ktlodays , or part of the paper. centikiloday ...... 1 But low' and behold, and 9 kilodays Yours gasp, shock. oh ya beauty metrically, Bretwalda, Chief Viking of Merseyside. God sane the Queen and all those sort of (what? patriotism twice in one léttrr?-MM), and Radio Stan. words, I read about Rory OK all you nauseating Intkltigentsia out there, anyone Sot any Gallagher's seeks more ideas Concert at the for wasting valuable RM spare? So who's gonna be the first to reveal how Glasgow Apollo on the 9th cornflakes many It would take lo carpet Hyde Park"?? Yours to disbelief, the Becht -ran. Record Mirror, May 6, 1978 31 The debut album from hca and C!-t/2Cc ., iLrcw,i yt. r KZLKg

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problem' I'm getting Edited by SUSANNE GARRETI. married In August but Send your problems to Help, Record still have a gay Mirror, 40 Long Acre London WC2E relationship with a hoy SUT. called Mark. While I've tried break- ing -oil our relationship. he seems reluctant to end it. What can I do without hurting his/anyone's feel. trigs? It Is worrying me sick. Cock Lindsay, Dtmdee. It takes two to make or break a relationship, and L / you clearly still care about Mark or you r WHEN I was at a roller wouldn't be on worried skating disco In Bolton of the about hurting his feel recently, after I'd been legs. You also care chatting -up another girl I enough about your_ girl. fancied, my girlfriend 1-1 ilii friend to feel that if you're ill Marta finished with me. to enter into going She said she couldn't see lifetime marriage rela me any more as she was roller should tionship you give w going out with another lad him up, for her sake. A 'I ^J in the Navy who she'd met dilemma, no doubt about the week before. She It. r asked me to do the . while you can't skating spotlight, (the But Is disco for quite finish your gay affair had this problem session when everyone In chatting - up other girls being with her. a time, It causes me no without feeling* skates in pairs) with than in being can't enter Into Jackie, the friend of the If you don't make a pain, but I'm worried as hurt. you read that a a marriage (one whirl' girl I'd been chatting - move . lm, you'll be left I've recently Is the first will work anyway!). Y flrn-1,' up. I refused, standing around like a swollen testicle I kept looking at Marla spare leg until she sign of cancer. Above all, he honed ^ _ all night and wondering decides whether to leave I am too embarrassed with yourself. What are 1 .r U why she had done this to her sailor out In the mid to go to my doctor. Could your motives for marry me. I've built my 'hopes and come back to you. you tell me U there's ing:' If you're planning to on her and like her more Ain't no fun being a anywhere else 1 can go for use marital status an a than any other girl I've wallflower, is It? a check-up in Newcastle? cover so the rest of the .---'4 u met before. She reminds If she decides to stick Dave, Newcastle -upon world won't suspect your . me of a beautiful model on with the new guy for the bisexual tendencies, 4 page three. I still meet time being, fair enough. hasn't you're not ready for as Your problem you think her at the disco on Take a leaf from her caused by master. marriage. If enjoy been the marriage vows Thursday nights and am book. She can batten. In some cases. a that friends a will waiting until she asks me herself with other swollen testicle ran be a and legal contract to go with so should you. Go out your basic sexual- 1 out her again. - of a malignant, change " ta new you sign not H She will one day. with this girl, if In the hall 11w -If ity, you're ready. in my want, because you want growth knows Another girl and can be removed by a your girlfriend íi district has just asked me to and not because you nothing about the lhomoae- simple operation. More out, but I can't make up feel that if Maria sees you Iual side of your life, 15- li often than not a swelling my mind in case Marla with another girlfriend both of bolls she's not ready. LJ I- me the same In one or your asks out at bring her hack. a to know. It'll indicates a rupture or She has right time. I like this girl very slaybe you can start all Even If this means that much and would feel over If she finishes with cyst (non-malignant growth) in the scrotum. her feelings will be hurt tough on her if I packed her new fella. maybe not. too and you stand a her to for Marla. Any In the meantime, you The ball feels swollen hut root of the problem is chance of losing her. ,CLUES advice on what to do? could build-up an even the Starting off Harried life Mark, (14), Bolton better relationship with likely to he in the scrotum itself. under false pretences You're very tempted to soother girl and feel Isn't the best bask for a go out with this new girl exactly the same about To set your mind at rest, you must take good and lasting relation but don't want to mess her your Latest flame In a few ship. hilt? about. So, to ease your weeks time. Get out and medical advice Imme- diately. Don't be ember. Tell Mark how you feel. ACROSS DOWN conscience, you must find about and meet new Talk It over with your out where you stand with people, you're too young cussed to go to your doctor. He won't be. He's girlfriend. (She may be 1 Maria right now. If she's to moon around over one How Dr Hook want it to be (4, 1 The train that Crosby Stills and understanding she may the one you want, do seen more naked men - 4,3,6) Nash caught. 7) girl forever. not). But at least you'll (9, something positive and (and women), than 9 Former Spiders from Mars 2 Jackson Brown out of petrol. you've had hot dinners. (aU) know more about ask her out again. where in guitarist (6) she's watt. Fears of cancer you stand 17, 2, 51 Perhaps just relation to each other. to take the MY PROBLEM la that 10 1977, hit single for Alessi. (2, 4) 3 He's Dancing the night away. log for you Going straight If you can't be honest Initiative. And maybe she one of my testicles la - 11 Ms Peebles. 5) forget the marriage. Or, (3) (3, finished with you In the swollen. I have never hid may hurt him 13 They had their debut hit In 4 at least put it off until Elton John's latest (31 first place because you intercourse, but I do COULD YOU please give 1964, The House The masturbate. While you've sorted out your with Of 5 Pistol's tribute to summer seemed more interested I've me some advice on my head. Rising Sun. (7) package tours. (8, 2, 3, 3) 14 They have just told us that it is 6 He has just asked Is This Love? Phipp and Gerry Shep- No Time ToBe211 (7) (6) Manchester Square, Lon- herd are also creating don WI. (Jeremy 15 They stayed at the Hotel 7 & 21 Down. What Johnny words Sim - 'o' music and mends of Kent really gets California. (6) Nash said when the light was making demos. Tony off Leonard on her). PETER 16 1968 Kinks hit. (4) turned on. (1.3,3,7,3) and Harvey GABRIEL, Fan Soc Ellison, who worked with Sec. 17 She gave us some Blood and Tull sung from the Ian Rostance, 33, Corona - 8 What Jethro Gary Glitter on tour last lion Drive, Honey. (4) forest. (5, 4, 3, 4) autumn, will Widneas, pi;1' continue to Cheshire. 1101' CHOCO- 19 join & 31 Across. 1965, McCoys hit 12 Bee Gees label. (1,1,1) him on the road, but LATE, e/o Rub no longer record Records, (4, 2, 6) 16 The Wanderer. 141 with Ott, Chalbert him. And John Russell? Street, 20 They sang about The Best Of 18 McKay of Fraser. 14) London NWA. SWEET, Ile's living in Sweden. PO My Love. (8) 21 See7. Down. Box so, Stockport, While the Glitter Band Cheshire. 22 Graham Parker' treatment. (4) Arts aren't exactly WIIRZELB, c/o 23 For sake. (3) dazzling Mary L. Witten. RA, 24 What you might get a Tower 30 Colourful King Crimson album. the public eye at the Marina Buildings, Angeles, MUIR, Cameo. moment, every one of Stoke of. (51 'em Road, Gosport, (3) Bowie birthday nia, USA. (Notoriously is doing session work and Hanle, 25 You will find by And there's hope fur FLO this group .32 Poetic label. (3) Please could you print slow at servicing mem- just wailing in the wings. appreciators too - a fan numbers (3) some information on bers), or, nearer home, club David Howie Fan Club, is in the offing and Is 26 Where Thin Lizzy kept the David Howie, including Where to sell all set to take -off In his and me PO Box 4. Leicester. late whisky. 13) blrthdate tell May. Meanwhile write to where 1 can write for your 27 Bob Geldof wants us to do the songs PO Box 2BF. London W IA more fax? I'm a budding (3) What of the songwriter 2BF. Lesley H. Portsmouth and would like to know 28 Small Bowie LP 131 Glitter Band where I can write for XTC information 29 Measurement In sixties group. The Thin White Duke, information on how to sell Can you please tell us all Could you tell me the (4) alias David Bobert.lones, my songs, and so on. Any ages was born In Brixton, if the Glitter Band are of XTC and where they Across. ideas? 31 See 19 South London, In 1947, still together, and, if so, Jahn Con, Derby were formed. Also. can 33 Blackfoot Sue waiting to get which makes him a mete what are their future you print a Ilan of the singles knocked down In 1973. (8, 2, 3, 31 years old. What's he recording plans? It For the full they've brought He's they've split up, could you facts on out' 4). doing now? just everything a lyricist finished his second film reveal whether the / Stungen. Glasgow composer should know, 'Just A Gigolo', also separate members have write arty plans? to: Songwriters' XTC got together In starring veteran vamp Guild of Great Marlene Dietrich and he's Mighty .toe Monett, Britain, lane and are currently 1 ilt. Charing Cross Road, i just about to embark on Rotherham signed to Virgin. Da boys London WC2H 011.B. extensive tour on (Tel. are Barry Andrews, 21 an UK Although the Glitter 01.240 20231. They'll give (keyboards), June 14th, starting with Band haven't technically you .Andy Par- LAST WEEK'S four -niter at Newcastle split-up. they're vital info on tridge, 24 (guitar / ANSWERS doing no collaboration. presenta- vocals), Colin City Hall. All in all, he's Ilse work en masse at the Moulding, 1 tion, copyright and all 22 ACROSS: Saturday Night DOWN: 1 Shot by Both Sides. 2 (bas vocals), doing pretty well. Stave moment. They may that stuff. 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Soul le SUNSHINE SUPERMEN Susan Kluth basks in the light of the Sunshine Band IN THE old blues never do anything about tradition of rail- it in time - and then three weeks later I turn roads and chain - found and someone else has gangs "K.C." in- done It!" variably denoted Just out over here is a Kansas City. Say 'new' album from K.C. f the word to any soul titled 'Do It Good'. It was recorded a couple of fan these days and years back, but with its she or he will rolling, flowing, funky immediately flip the fuhky feel and-a general atlas over to Flor- lack of those hooks which become cliches all too ida, home of K.C. soon, 'Do It Good' is and the Sunshine weathering the years Band. Well. Tracks include the hits of 'Funky K.C. and the S. B, have Horn' and certainly seen some 'Queen of Clubs' as well singles chart action in as a couple of very strong S,f=_ t contenders in I'm a their time, with 'Queen of Pushover' and the title "-....9'¡ Clubs', 'Sound Your track. The main fault is Funky Horn', 'That's The that It's Way terribly short, (I Like It)', to name with a playing time of Just but a trio. Not so much under 30 minutes. Still, has been heard of 'em In after 'Village People' and -.- the last year or two. It's all that's done, who true (though they've complains about playing K.C. and The Sunshine Band certainly been getting up time? to tricks behind the In the pipeline though is By this time, Rick scenes, as we'll see in a Finch was en a true new album by WHIM Wall minute). But the Sun- name of 'Who Do You engineer at TK, and the ..\...5...... 5.5.555.. shine Band are back now Love?' two of them-started up a ./.....5_..../.imam and backroom association ./..... ushering' in the "We're putting the spring with that very finishing touches on It that has played a ///5..5...... 5.5.5....i...... awe: _ infectious crossover, right now," explained substantial part in build- ' Boogie S hoes', K. C. "It's hard to explain ing up the label to what It .. ... "It was always one of iv today. Their Initial ...... 5 really what we're doing my favourite songs, on it; but there'll be quite collaboration produced . unequalled 'Boogie Shoes', right from a few mldtempo sonde, an almost /11././ the start, and I was really and even a reggae tune success with George RIM MUM excited when McCrae's 'Rock Your ////.5 they picked which comes out like an ...55á.5.5..5. it to feature In 'Saturday Island kind of thing. It"s Baby'. Night Fever and released now we're' l.....á.. ...// Just the Sunshine sound at "Right has a .. single. heart, though, which In its working with an artist ...//..55...... "We've got a follow up called 'Ho' Horne. turn is .pretty hard to Jimmy MIME to that, just about to be define. High energy, no who's got a single titled á... .It ...//..5 released In the States, strings, lots of rhythm, 'Dance Across The Floor', .á.. 5 called 'The Same Old easy lyrics, easy me- and an album of the same /////////// Song'. Yeh, Its that old lodies, that kind of thing. .name' just out In the ////////// Four Tops number, and In got States. The Sunshine .... N.. But how much that's a sense I didn't alter it too to do with working in Band are on 1t, Robert M.5.5.5./ much, It's still in the kino Florida I wouldn'tlike to Johnson on drums... It's of vein they did it In. But say! a pure party album, real ./ ..5/ it's all my version as Florida has always exciting. And we're also well!" been K. C.'s home. working on an album for U.S..... Sounding remarkably he himself Is of Fire, who are the two ./////// /./.. Although clear over the airwaves Irish -Italian ancestry, he girls who do our U.S..... and .../ 5. remarkably perky in had like many black background vocals... ..5. the head considering it musicians his early this one's a prbtty ...á.55 was about 8a. m. UK musical experience Interesting mixture with a ... ilrEll P111 AO time, K.C. was calling through the church, golden oldie or two. " me from his home in ...... / . // MOM singing and playing It was no surprise to ...... le Hialeah, Florida, to let piano. Leaving school; learn what K.C. and the me on .á.\/./...... /..alrn know what's new "searching and hoping Sunshine Band were - or the Sunshine horizon. that one day I'd be what I weren't - up to over the (Maybe it's all those to be, an rest of the year...... /./. - ...... oranges wot does wanted /.././. ... MBE ...... It, and he worked the entertainer", With the exception of a fact that he's not first in a record shop, ...... signed to Mercury!) The couple of TV appearances .. l. .. Mae later In a record "We cancelled tours for ....1...... á .....5á lad's full name is Harry wholesaler's (where he ...l..á5...... áá.áá...... áá.5.5.. Wayne Casey (geddlt?) 1978. It's not that I've first met co -writer and touring an exhaust- /////////////////////////./...../....á..á./.... but to each and everyone, producer Rick Finch), found he's forever K. C. ing thing. It's basically and finally knocked on because we want to get By some miracle of the door of a record timing, 'The Same Old some more albums out //////////////////...... l../.../1...... company, Henry Stone's we need to spend Song' just happened to Miami -based TK label. and so turn up on the radio at "Originally I was most of our time in the I.. that moment, and K.C. studio. very looking towards a solo obligingly held the career. But when the time "In fact, it seems like phone up to the so busy -here that I .//..../...... /./...//....á.Il../..1..../...á...... 5...... speaker came to set up my first I'm ...... Ittl/....11 1 l IP....59...... 5 so' s I got a transatlantic Just won't have time to get 1161 r II I t record 1 realised that It'fill.....1 I I1....1iji ul....1 II, FM earful. 1 7..511 - h e r Id It's something a solo artist away at all. 711,,1lifL7h... 111.1155I.1111111.1..O1 1111..5'1 OJ everywhere ' else, 'Same Old Song', 11'1Ia..a'I IIIIIIb... lllai..t.i'1111111' I.. S. 1/ ARM -bid 115551 'll awe ..... and goes he'll always be "I've really missed :S.U.á.5L;l11Ii.1...1:55..W JIW il5.51i 11111~1111111 that's a promise! .5.. mail MI "I was looking for a band- I England, I can tell you! looking for a do now and then when mama little bit of variety didn't want to have to Every magaa really, that, so dec ded to form a sitting around I catch IL...YI'..=.: It's always been I I'm ...r...\./...... Ñ...... one my of group. Eventually as it myself saying, 'Wish I ...... 8...... /...... 5...... /.////.a//.. favourite songs and I . simPiY happened arqund August was over there . , ..'. ....N...... 5.... had the in- to MEOW sPiration to record It / September, 1973, I Well, I guess I'll have ..5.....0\Ñ Actually, became Involved with the come over on a promo- I quite often Sunshine ...... have show my the Inspiration to Band who'd tional visit and ./../....N/////...... 5..5/..../...... 5.... cover an old song, but already been together face somehow!" ...... about two years. " Do it. E.á...... 5.5l.....5..áOaf 36 Record Mirror, May 6, 1978

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FAIRPORT CONVENTION Centre (202801), Tubes Bucks Clirnactic support from Phonogram Banbury Winter Gardens (Wednesday)... you got BRISTOL, Stars and Stripes (keyboards and sax/join the v -v - down home gig at BRISTOL, Polytechnic, Un- David Bird (guitar) and Don Snow DON McLEAN, exhibitionism from CHERRY ity Street Site (421760), (Chipping Sodbury the road at Slough College (Wednesday) and impressionism from 318981), Siounle and the vv -VIBRATORS on PIRATES and panik from PERE UBU, Ruggeri the BUZZCOCKS "Entertaining VANILLA, piracy from THE Herb Danaher. Preston Polytechnic (Friday) ... Tuesday/. DUBLIN. Chariot. (Friday). with a little help London Marquee (Monday and Reed BROMLEY. Saxon Tavern( Friends- epic opens at Liverpool University GLASGOW. (lacers, Chou Jenny Ib an's Lion COLWYN BAY, Dixieland CHELMSFORD, City Tavern Road (01-937 0411), Doll by Pehrot LONDON, Dublin Cantle, 527 7317), Nebula dulls Head, Jab (2594), Jeff Hill Rand (412601), Tony McPhee'. Doll HALIFAX. Fairfield Halls Parkway (01.485 1773), LUTON, Royal Hotel Jab CROYDON. (291311, (Marge Ter caplane LONDON, Red )Jon, Ley Flaming Club, (01-688 9291), Sad Cafe Casual Band Hall lonetone High Road (01039 HAWTHORN, Hammeremlth MANCHESTER, Apollo (051. CHELTENHAM, Town Nest Wells Road, Auto- DONCASTER, Outlook LONDON, 2731112), Jethro Tull (23890), The Pirates 2407), Metabollet Slaughter and the (01.748 4081), Blue ' matics (64434), Odeon MANCHESTER, Rafters Subma LONDON, Rochester Cantle, Pol- Dogs Oyster Calif Jaoan CLEETHORPES, H UDDERSFIELD, DUBLIN, Chariot, Herb (051-235 0788), The Banned rine, The Paton. Stoke Newington (01.249 ytechnie The LONIION, Hope and Anchor, / Those Naughty Lumps Herb 0195), Wayne County and (38166). Reed Islington (01-3594610), The DUBLIN, Charlot, Clnarotu Winter Gar- MELTON MOWBRAY, Reed the Elec trio Chairs HULL, New Theatre (20483), EASTBOURNE, Makers Painted Lady (8111211, ABERDEEN, Capitol Brooks dens (252521, The Pirate. (23145), Elide Brook, DURHAM, University LONDON, Rock Garden, Elkle Astoria. The LONDON, 100 Club Oxford David Parton Band (64446), Covent Garden (01-240 IPSWICH, Gaumont (53641). EDIN BURGH, Street (01.838 0933). MILTON KEYNES, Factory ABERDEEN, University The Young bucks Bowles Moros / Charlie Brown (57 251), The Claw ron. EDINBURGH, Odeon 3961), The Wakes Don McLean / Lagoon, Matumbl Theatre, The Albion Band (031- Brothers Band EXETER, Blue MILTON OF CIIAMPSIE, ABERYSTWYTH, Unlver 067 3805), UK LONDON, Royalty, South- Rikkl k The Last Days of LONDON, John Bull, Chisw- ally IJndletnrne KEELE, University lek (01.0940082) Pln Ups Klneade House, The Exile (4242), EDINBURGH, Qun gate (01086 4112), Sweet Earth BAKEWELL, Moneal Head, Mary's Union, Ignatr Setwauon (625411). UK City, LONDON, Music Machine, NEWCASTLE, City Hall LEEDS, University (39071). GLASGOW. Satellite (20007), UK Alwoodley Jet EDINBURGH, The Unlver LONDON, Star and Garter. Apollo (041-332 6056), Camden (01-387 0428), BIRMINGHAM, Odeon (021- Lindisfarne Dean Ford / Stadium Dog. NORWICH, Samson and ally (031.607 1290), The Putney, Gay and Terry Albany Empire, Cameron, Ballroom 6438101), Jethro Tull Vibrators Woodsuma, LONDON, Woodside Halls, / Interview Hercules BIRMINGHAM, Barba rcna. Creek Road, Deptford (01- GLASGOW, Nashville, Ken- (21541). The Real Thing / FIFE, St Andrew. Unlver LONDON. St Martins School The Chou Pehrot LONDON, (021.643 9413), Cafe Jac- (38251), 692 07eá), Ras,. / Nags nington (01-603 8071), lllppolytr, alty VIe'S or Art, Charing Crows (01- Magnet. HIGH WYCOMBE, NOTTINGHAM, Robin Hood, ques HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Arta 497 0000), Reggae Reath Head, London Road Wayne County and the BIRMINGHAM, University LONDON, Brecknock, Cam- Electric Chairs Whirlwind Centre, Night line / The tareLONDON, 3078), Grand (21758). The Tribesman (021-472 1841), Fairport Commuters den (0185 Sandrlanne, LONDON, North East NOTTINGHAM, Sandpiper Tetlterdown Col- Hotel KILMARNOCK, (543811. The Yachts Convention HIGH WYCOMBE, Nags lege, Mue well H111, (large Can, Hector London Polytechnic, BLACKBURN, Dirty Duck, Head, LONDON, Dingwall». Hall, Greengate Street. The NOTTINGHAM, University London Road LONDON, Upstairs at 4967), Reggae KIRKALDY, Abbots Llndb farne Idiot Rouge (21758 ). Pekoe Orange Ronnie», Frith Street den (01-267 Brody Ticket. (55912), BLACKPOOL. Jenklneona (01- Regular. Palladium (01-437 PERTH, St Albans Hotel, IPSWICH. Gaumont (53641), 4390747), The Casual Band Hammersmith LEEDS, F Club, at Roots LONDON. (20203), limelight Charley Pride LUTON. Royal Hotel LONDON, (46010I), Adam and the 7373), Diana Roe. tent: BRIGHTON, Top Rank Odeon (01.748 4081). Wee LONDON, Pegasus, Stoke POLESWORTH, Polenworth KINGHORN, Quntle Nook, (29131). ulna). Japan Ante / The Stikttoe The (23885), Save HIILge / Dane Band MARGATE, Oyster (Ail(/ De Montfort Newington (01.226 6930). Top Club. Incredible Dreamland LONDON, Hope and Anchor. LEICESTER, Kidd. Band National Health LANCASTER, Unlverally (27011). Fruit Eating Hall (22850), Don McLean Warren Harry BRIGHTON, University of lalinglon (01.300 4610) Red Cow, Ham- READING, Univerelty (65021), C11111as Blues Harry / Bow le. Brother. Rand LONDON, Parker Sussex, Fairport Con Hand/Dire Strains Warren Empire mersmith, Roy 1(111 Band (806222), Graham MARGATE Sunshine LONDON, Lyceum, The LIVERPOOL, /051 and the Rumour ventlm LIVERPOOL, Erin (001236 Room*, Dreamland 709 1555) AC/DC / British LONDON, Rock Garden, BURNLEY, Benkhall Mln- Strand (01-885 3716). Covent Garden (01-240 SF,VENOAJ(S, Black Eagle, 7881), (berry Vanilla (77011), Seukae / Record Climax Blues Rand / Dire Ilona Mount, III) en Club, Oro LIVERPOOL, Unlverally Players LIVERPOOL. Eric. (051.236 3961). Those Four Badgers CAMBRIDGE. Corn Ex- Strall. Royalty, South- /Cream (051-709 4744), The Bee. MILTON KEYNES. Factory Machine. 7881), Blg In Japan LONDON, change 58767), The LONDON. Music gate (01.886 0958), Heinz SUTTON COIDPILD, Dog Cocks Theatre, The Albion Band (01.387 0428), LONDON, Albany Empire, Motors LONDON, Camden 0765), and the Wlldboyo / Inn, Raw Deal Acklam H.11, NEWCASTLE, Mayfair %zinnia / Nests Deptford (01692 De Grey Rooms, CARDIFF. Univerelty Portobello Road (01960 (23109), Cherry The Magneto / Cadillac YORK, Parker AC/DC / British LONDON. Pegasus. Stoke Raaw / Pol. Mean Street / Semite / The (396421). Graham 4190), Misty / Pleasure Dons Marto a Allen / Sledge LONDON, W'altlsamstow and the Rumour Newington (01.226 5930). ytechnlc, Forest Gate (0h hew Zone / The Peselene NEWCASTLE, Polytechnic The Mono. / UK Subs hammer Sounds LONDON, Brecknock, Cam- (28701), Radio Stars LONDON. Red Cow, Ham- den (01.485 3073), The NOTrehio AM, Sandpiper meremlth (01-748 6720), VlolIne (54381). The Aotometlo Benny and the tote LONDON, Bridge House, NUNEATON, Buckshln LONDON, Rochester Castle, Canning Town (01-470 Club, The Incredible Kidda Stoke Newington (01-249 2889), The Roll-Ups Band 0198) The Milers LONDON. Dingwatla, Cam- OXFORD, New Theatre LONDON, Rock Garden, den LoCk (01-267 4957), (44544), Don Melees / Covent Garden (01-240 Garbo's Celluloid Heroes Bowie. Brotlar» Rend 39e11, The Lurkers LONDON, Duke of Lancas- PERTH, St Alban. Hotel, LONDON, Trafalgar, Shep- ter, New Barnet (01449 Charlie Drown herds Bush. Apostrophe 0465), Nebula Town Han. Wimbledon Foot. PrrLOCLRIE, LONDON, / LONDON, Freemasons Tav The Skids ball Club (01.940 6311), (51526), Dore'. Pocket L^ ern, Penge, Thiel PLYMOUTH, Metro Charlie ' LONDON, Jots Bull, Chino - %tousle and the Banshee. Bend » r Porterhouse .k - Irk (01994 0062), Terra RETFORD, MANCHESTER. Apollo, Hand t49Á1), Wilke Johnson / 1061.273 1112), Cola Ardwlck LONDON, - Meet Furnace A The Jethro Tull Marquee, Ward Spurley our Street (01.437 5605). lleatwavr. MANCHESTER. LELD, City Ha11 High School. The ,re"; " ír The Lank Hey s tt t- LONDON, Music Machine. 127074). Sad Cate Smirk Camden (01.307 0428), SHEFFIELD, The LrnH, MILTON KEYNES. Factory t The Sneaker, Theatre, The .Ubion Band Mungo Jerry / 13 Stowaway» fer LONDON, Palladium (01437 SOUTHAMPTON, Gaumont NEWPORT. 7373), Diana Ron. (21001), Tubes (509181, Slouasle and the Pegasus. Stoke SOUTHAMPTON, Banshees 4kv LONDON. Mounlbet- Hackman Newington 101-226 5980). lsn Thaatr (296811, NOTTINGHAM. I Al Itte Miner's Welfare, The The Shiites / Benny Lesser Known Tuel.an. Jens SOUTNEND, Tee hmcal Col- Turbine. ti Dalton, College of Educa- LONDON, QBees, lege. M degree. Inelu.lve OXFORD. Bob Story STAFFORD, tion. The Moron Dale North Staffs New Theatre LONDON. Queen Elisabeth Polytechnic, The Smirk» / OXFORD, LoUsgs. Campden Hill Ed /tenser (44544), Sad (1te CLIMAX BLUES BAND: London's Lyceum. Wednlsda Record Minor, May6. 1978 37

WEST RUNTON, Pavilion LONDON. Freema9ons, SNODLAND, Bull Hotel, nog). Heavy Metal Kid. Feemeaona, Penge, Tennis Raw Deal WIYO4F.STF:R, King Al - Shore SOUTHAMPTON, Gaumont (red. College, Those Four LONDON. Hampstead Coun (220011, Tubes la WOKL4011AM, Rock Club, try Club, Seller) STAFFORD, New Doable LONDON, Bingley Xpn.ure Jaw keen lane Hall (5110001. Queen WOLVER/1AMPTON, Clete Community Centre, High- STR 9TIICLYDF., ( 233591. gate, After the University Hall Steughter Fire (041-5524400), UK and í1w Doge LONDON. Marquee, Word WOLVF.HIIAMFTON, our Street STROUD. Leisure Centre Lana (01-437 6603), (6771), .tnaper Carrots yette í262g3). Wire Johnny Moped / The Dolt: Addle TORNESS, Nuclear Power LONDON, Station Site, nr Dunbar. Matte Machine. Valves / Skids / !gnats / Camden (01.387 0426). The Mono. (SCAM (Meal Trket/ Jet: benefit) 1ONDON, Pegasuk, WEST RUNTON, Pavilion Stoke (203), Memphis Index / n Newington (01-226 8930), Ram Rig Ch)ef / Dick IFeekstaU Smith YORKSHIRE, Warboltle Ho tel. Knottingly, The LONDON, Rochester Castle, Wye ASKERN, Spa Pavilion, The Stoke Newington (01.249 Visions 0198), Wayne County and AYLESBURY, Friars the 'electric Chairs 188948). The Bwtsmeks LONDON, Rock Garden, B.aXBt'RY, Blues Club. The Covent Carden (01.240 You Rucks 3061), The Mahe). BANBURY, Winter Gardens LONDON, New Reny (3075), NWIO Theatre, Harlesden (01985 BIRMINGHAM, Barbarellas 6946) The Pleauere (0213430411), Tyla Gang LONDON, Royalty. South. BLACKPOOL, Jenklnsone gate (01-8064112), Froggy HAREBELL, 51onsal Head, (292031, Limelight LONDON, Palladium (01-437 flatlet BRADFORD, Unlverslty 7373), Diana Ross BATLEY, Variety Club 133486), Roy Harper LONDON, Thames Polytech- (475151), Herb Reed BRIGHTON, Dome (682127), nic, Woolwich (01-854 BIRMINGHAM, Barbarellas Don ?lateen / Bowles 2030) The Finites 1021.843 9413), Poverty Brother's Rand LONDON, Upstairs at Corner BRIGHTON. Polytechnic, Rannles, Frith Street (01- BLACKPOOL, Jenklnsone Lewes Road (6036551, 4390747), Casual Band (29203), Limelight Bob LONDON, Wheatsheaf, Little Story BRADFORD, The Prince- BUZZCOCKS: Liverpool University. Friday CARDIFF. University Kings Road, Ovenea. ville (74044), The Wye (396421), Ma canine LUTON,.Snnds, Pln Upa (lunch time) CHATHAM, Tam O'Shonter MALVERN, Winter Garden. BRISTOL, Locarno (26193), LONDON, Hampstead Coun SOUTIEND, Cliffs Pavltior Doll by Doll / Terre Cotta (2700). The Motors Pirates try Club, Dean Ford (301135), Je.per Carroll Band MANCHESTER, Free Trade COVENTRY, Ryton Bridge MANCHESTER, Apollo, STAFFORD, Top of tht CHELTENHAM. St Marys Hall (061 834 0943), AC/DC' Hotel, Incredible Kidd Ardwlck (081-273 1112). World (42444), Steve College, Those Four / British Lion. [land Climax Blue. Rand / Dire Iiilage / Notional Health CHESTERFIELD, Brim. MANCHESTER, ,Polytech- CROYDON. The Greyhound Strain, ington Tavern. Wltcbtynde nic, Cavendish House, (opp Fairfield Hells), MANCHESTER, Bandon the WEDNESDAY CRA.NFIE1D, CraMrld Cob Shakin' Steven. and The Slouate and the Banshees Wall (681332 6025), Toy BBC 2 Arena (11.30 12.05 am): George Melly introduces Town Symphony Orches- - loge, The Fold Sunsets / Frantic Elevo EDINBURGH, Ilal Club, a guide to one of the most revolutionary tra /Creation beginner's CRF.SSWF.LL, Miners Club, tors (Rock Agnlnet Rao Clouds (031.229 5252). additions to recent rock performances - the multi - Strange Days lam) Clnaron, MANCHESTER, Elinabe. didimensional art of holograms. than Room'. Belle Vue DERBY, Bishop Lonsdale MANCHESTER, Rafter. DUMFRIES, Stagecooch, THURSDAY (061-236 9788), Oso (061.221 1331). The Motors College. Dean Ford Rand W BBC I Top of the Pops (7.10 - 7.40): Invisible man Rid y EDINBURGH, Usher Hall MANCHESTER, Mayflower - DUNDEE.. University (001.223 4231), Wire Jensen makes his InnOcuous way through the current 23181), The Clrnarons MANCHESTER, University f (031-229 '7007), Elkir AYLESBURY, The Bell. chartbtuters. (081-230 9114). Oro Brooks MANCHESTER, Rafters DURHAM, Fowlers Yard' NWIO, The Jolt / BBC I Tonight (11,00 1.15): The march of the closet MELTON MOWBRAY, KILMARNOCK, 'Goldberry, (001.236 9788). Cafe Jae Marerl flee - Youth Project (89576). ques clones. David Rorvik who claims to have seen the tint Disguise Painted Lady, David Necromeneer BATH, Pavilion (28628), The human clone (post -Carpenters) raps about his experiences Parton Bond KIRCALDY, Station Hotel, NORWICIL Theatre Royal Buzzeocha DURHAM. University. Fair. (28205), Charley Pride with Ludovic Kennedy. port Convention MIDDLETON, Civic Hall Paraffin Heart BATLEY, Variety Club FRIDAY (001.813'2470), Cherry LINCOLN. Social Club, OLDHAM, The Boundary (475151), Herb Reed EDINBURGH, Clouds (031- (820 344), Idiot Rouge BBC I -Strategy of Terror (71.45 1.101: A ranat caltight' 2295353), VIP'S Vanilla Wragby Road, Strange BIRMINGHAM, Barbarellas wing gang try to do away with freedom as we know IL Cops NEWBURY, Newbury Col- Day. OXFORD, New Theatre (021-043 0413). Cherry. EDINBURGH, Usher' Hull (44544), Tube. I robbers! murder. (031.220 7607), Elkle lege (47320), Garbo'. LONDON,- Golden Lion, Vanilla BBC 2 Rippi.p Yarns (9.00 9.30): The Testing of Eric Celhalold Heroes General SHEFFIELD, University - Brooks / Fulham (01-385 3942), (24079) VIP's BIRMINGHAM, Hippo. Olthwalte: the most boring man In the world takes to a EOHAM, Youth Centre, Ribs Accident Little Bob Storey drome (021-8222870), UK spitting life of crime. An everyday story of depression folk. NEWCASTLE. Bridge Hotel, SHREWSBURY, Tiffany's BIRMINGHAM, Locarno / Squire i LONDON, Hammersmith (58786), Radio Stan SATURDAY GLASGOW, Queen Alwoodley Jets Odeon (01-748 4081), (0214513 12A0), Ricochet Margaret SOUTHAMPTON, Gaumont (021. All Stations (All Day): The Cup Final: Arsenal versus Union (041-334 1566), NOTTINGHAM, Boat Club, AC/DC/ British Uone (22001), Don MOLean BIRMINGHAM, Odeon / 843 8101), Don Ipswich. Footer flashbacks at selected intervals from Circa: Blues Rand / Dire (869032) Head Walter LONDON. Hope and Anchor, Rand McLean / NOTTINGHAM. Sandpiper Bowie. Brother., Bowles Brothers stand presentation panellist Elton John, Strobe Islington (01-350 4510), The SOUTHAMPTON. Univer- SUNDAY IPSWICH. (84381). Eater Sneakers BIRMINGHAM, Top Rank Gaumont (53641), sity, Fairport Convention LWT London Weekend Show (1.00 - 2.00): What's it like Real Thing OXFORD. St Peters College, LONDON, Finder of STAFFORD, New Bingley Suite, Dale End (021.236 - / Hlppolytes 3220), Pulse to be Chinese and growing - up In Britain asks Janet S Jenny Haan'. Lion Walt efleld (01337 1753), Queen Steel -P. KINGHORN, Clrin:le Nook, Hall (58000), BRIGHTON, Richmond Ho- Another searing problem of our time, The PLYMOUTH, Polytechnic. Jebb Avenue Monos the Days of tel, The W rkera MONDAY LEEDS, FYorde Oreen Hotel Rikki and in.t LONDON, Rainbow, Finsbu- Earth ry Park 101.263 31148), BUCKLEY, Tivoli (2782). BBC 2-Glen Campbell (8.10.8.50): Repeat of Campbell's (4234701, Son of a Bitch Oro FesUval Hall last tour Plus LEEDS, University (39071). PORTSMOUTH, Polyleclt- Jethro Tull Royal performance around. nie. The Smirk, LONDON, Rock Garden, DUNDEE., Calyd Hall Jimmy Webb who conclusively proves that songwriters Radio Stara (22390), The Motors LEICESTER, PORT TALBOT, Troubador, Covent Garden (01-240 can'lalways sing their own material. University EDINBURGH, Tiffany's BBC 2 Old Grey Whistle Tent (10.55 11.351: Focus on (50000), Steve / Alvin Stardust 3961), Silver Jet - - Hiller. (031.058 6202), Valve. / German amalgam - rockers Lake with a burst or two from National Health PRESTON, Polytechnic LONDON. Roundhouse, (51831), The Vibrator. Chalk Farm (01.287 2564), Cuban Heel. Bethnal. LIVERPOOL. Erles (051.238 Bowl, IIEMLEL HEMPSTEAD, 7881), Mlle REDCAR, Coatham Magaoine BARNSLEY, Birdcage, Hoy. Reath Qtmlro LONDON, Torrington, North land, Limelight Barn, Desperate LONDON. Brecknock, Cam- Saul Stn IM den SALISBURY, St Edmund. Flnchley (01.445 4710), BATLEY, Variety Club (01.485 3073), Art CFntre, Ivor Culler Grand Hotel (47315) Herb Reed LEICESTER. Baileys Scarecrow BLACKPOOL, Jenklnsone (264621, Mud (29203), Jenny Haan's LEICESTER, De Montfort Una Hall (228501, Tubes BRISTOL. Stonchouse LONDON, Diegwalls, Cam- Charge den Lock (01.287 4987), MONDAY TO FRIDAY Roy 11111 Band CARDIFF, University Radio Ooe - John Peel (10,00 12.00): What else dues (3984211. LIVERPOOL., Eric. (051-230 Auntie Beeb broadcast that's well worth Undóforne 7881), an earful? This CHESTER,, Qualetwoys Slaughter and the recycled listening Is getting boring. (27141), Cherry Vanilla Doge / Blitzkrieg Bop WEDNESDAY COVENTRY, New Theatre LEEDS, Guildford Hotel, Radio Luxembourg Stuart Henry (15.90 Gygafie - - 1.00 pm): ,10 (23141), Don Mclean / Tonile's star spin, courtesy of Big H- GenesIsterla maker ,t Band LONDON, Hammersmith 'Then There Were Three', Bowies Brothers Odeon (01'-748 4081), EDINBURGH, Tiffany's THURSDAY ( Jethro Tull Radio Forth (031.556 0292), Motor. / LONDON, Hampstead Coon. - Crulslp' (9.00 10,00): Mucho more Jolt/ Mareelllrs progressive and regressive teas to help y')) tear up the try Club, Splterl toughest tarmac. FOLKESTONE, Leas Cliff LONDON. 100 Club, Oxford Hall (531931, Roy Harper FRIDAY Street 101338 0933), The reggae, soul, LEEDS, F Club Ace of Clubs C naronn BRIM - Erskine T (0.00 11.08): Roots gospel 'n' good time oil come together In Ersklne'a weekly (460101), Slaughter and LONDON, Marquee, Ward - the Doga / Blltokrice Bop our Street 01-437 6803), melting -Pot. LEICESTER, Baileys Pere Ubu SATURDAY '\ (28462), Mud LONDON, Mule Machine, Radio Leicester Big Hopper (IL 30 IL 301: Rork LIVERPOOL, Empire (051- Camden (01.387 04281, numbers galore from the Duck's Arse era. Bop - bop - 709 1555), Charley Pride After the Flee/ Flab Co. bap. LIVERPOOL, Eric's (081-236 LONDON, Rochester Castle, Radio N am - Jaye C's Jukebox (12.00 midday 7881), Johnny Moped Stoke Newington (01.240 1L00): Ethnic rock 'O' roil from '54 Uí80' '64. No pale LONDON. Brecknoek, Cam- 09181, Blunt laetnmem posthumous Imitations included. bands den ' (01-485 3073). Girl - Radio One - In Concert 46.19-7.30); Stela special MANCHESTER, Rafter! with Cade Belle and Arhre. school 1061-2.48 9188),'The.e Four Radio Hear Me Talkie' (10.00 - 11.001: LONDON. 100 Club. Oxford NOTTINGHAM, Scamp.. Clyde - Street (01.636 0933), Eater Ornithological session with Duck Baker, live In the studio. Strange Days Quack -quack. LONDON. Kensington, Rus- OXFORD, New Theatre sell Gardens (01303 3348), (44544), AC/DC / British SUNDAY by Doll Radio London Honky Took (12.00 - LISP London's Doll Uons - Analytical. LONDON, Marquee. Ward' READING. Target Club cumber one roekshow, Untypical Critical. our Street (01 437 05031, 16858871, 6111 Kreaen MONDAY Pere Ubu SHEFFIELD, Limit. Club. Radio Newcastle - Bedrock (7.15 onwards): Interview singer I LONDON. Music Machine, Jenny Haan's Lion with ethnic Geordie LJndlofarne, plus rapwith Camden (01-387 0428), Roy SHEFFIELD, Polytechnic songwriter Chris Rea and hitherto unrevea ad details of the 11111 hand / Claire Hamill (21200), Steve HUlage / second Bedrock festival in June. Rand National Health LONDON. Pegasua, Stoke SHEFFIELD, Unlverslty. Newington (01-226 59301. (24078), Lindisfarne "1 Running Saves SHREWSBURY, Tiffany. CLUB LONDON, Rainbow. Finsbu- (58785), The Real Thing / PORTERHOUSE ry Park (01-263 3140). HipMÓ te. 20 CUOLGATE, RETFORD, NOTTS Jethro Tull MANCHESTER, Hand on the Telephone 709981 Wall (001.832 8875), Ex FFORDE GREEN ,wore MANCHESTER, Rafters ROCK SCENE tz bN WILKO JO:INSrA4 BAND (061.230 07581, Magee hie ROUNDWAY ROAD OXFORD. Polytechnic, LE105 8 Those Four s47701 THE RECORDS SHEFFIELD, City Hall fn lik $1101 BROWN RAND VIBRATORS: Wednesday Set Mk SUN Of A OITCN Slough College. (27074). 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i JJ_J > V> glik¿ammi" Rich Kids onthemake THE RiCH KIDS, WHITE CATS, SNEAKERS, c. ire.j The Lyceum, London AS THE summer of Tfl approaches, It s Interesting to look at bow the music scene has seemingly progressed since last year's flood of spikey head speed merchants. Hard core punk has faded while the media's creation, power pop, struggling to make the sort of Impart expected of it, ao what we have got is a bit of both and a tot of fun. That Is, music which refuses to be categorised but instead combines pure melody with natural energy to produce new stars. The Rich Kids are not a power pop hand, they are making songs which are going to last for far longer than I than any instant fashion. They were better the Rich Kids expected. Their songs were not particularly simple GLEN MATLOCK of poppy tuner but were really so full of true rock & roll students how this hand can fall (o of mainly home - grown packed with life that It is hard to see of whom had never rt succeed. material, much of which most is inspired by their seen a reggae band in They have everything going for them. Pretty hexes, The Cimarons mad movements, and a sound so full of determined hometown. Belfast Not their lives. politics pop, just healthy proved to be everything energy that It was almost impossible not to respond to had been the band. Why, they even bad a couple of super stars observations. that they The late Show, on the waiting for. in Mick Ronson and fan McOagan playing and went a set was other hand decided to They literally )jIrytl' contributing skill and Charisma to that on to me of the Kids' rosy take a rather more beserk. Jumping up Impressive enough convince singing along and future inblg time rock & roll. refined stance, con- stage, super stars Chris alias centrating upon an proving that they cared Talking about Miller Rat the Scabies unveiled his new band the White Gate. Their almost tongue - in - cheek passionately about first number 'Teenage Dream' had such a forceful humour. Perhaps It is music. Considering that notes In my because their music is full 1h1s wall the first melody that it left me writing great six notebook about them. of unexpected twists, Cimarons gig for C egged along by suitably momti)s the band were However, their set wore on, sounding out of date, plodding and eventually monotonous. At times they aloof attitudes, but for miraculously together ,veered positively towards clumsy heavy metal some inexplicable reason They played loosely but complete with an over indulgent drum solo. Still. the Idea of art -school pop with an overwhelming suppose they will appeal to anyone Into head banging arises spirit They opened with wave, which Is the reason I didn't like them. Their line - up was 'Ship Ahoy' with Wln- old new out I did like The Sneakers- They played marvelloxnly unusual, the' customary Rlon's voice ringing contrived pop, which together with their rhythm section, accom- clear above Maurice embarrassing pones helped to show the true value of panied by two vocalists Ellln's magnificent rock corny music. Go along and see them, they will make and one violinist, all of like drumming. Here was a man supreme, you squirm with pleasure. - whom double up on six PHILIP IIALL guitar, often simulta- delivering his drum kit of neously. The vocals, all It's hidden power and SPEEDOMETORS They ripped through a particularly those by hurling the sound Into the Rochester Castle, dozen numbers in 45 Bobby Sox. were strong air. minutes. My first thought and along single. end was: all distinctive, Their current London at the "Do it with the witty lyrics. criminally lost In the again, will ya?" They even had catchy of DARE I say that they would not tell record company flood It It you tunes to boot! releases, was one of the have promise? Would much if I reeled off a list to venture They've cultivated a high points. be cliched that but I eye of song Utles, will style, and It's best shown The machine gun drum you should keep your say that the one number by their self - penned assault to the opening of on the Speedomethr? that wasn't their Own numbers, such a.s 'Beaver 'Harder Than the Rock' Certainly they are not Just (The Kinks'"Where Have 'a good little band' - Hunting' and 'I Really had the audience gasping All The Good Times Wanna Show Ya'. both their lead guitarist made sounded unima- in appreciation. Gone') typical of their original- The live album just sure of that ginative In comparison. momr5ent ity. captures hardly From the the Their own songs Com- released machine gun lead intro One less spectacular any of the pent - up bined melody and power number showed how this launched their first very effectively, and they energy of the Qmarons on I had a good style can easily turn sour, makes me number didn't. buy me a to this night It drink if pursued a little too far. feeling about them. say that either. wonder about record Sharp. classy rock & roll It was a long. semi - producers to listen to that Considering The Roch- monologue, in which music with cunning ester was not exactly Mr record and then to have and Sox told of his first love: U witnessed them here. The arrangement they packed out they put a lot tell me their lyrics are of life into their the affair was as difference Isastounding. stimulating as the narra - band the good too. (Well. It's hard I could The mix performance. lion, it died a suitable with to tell when It's loud, easily have my arm familiar the In- limit?). twisted death. novatively new. They did Into seeing them The songs were not all version of Marley's Ian Taylor (Toone to his again I hear that they their It -lends) plays a skilful - original, and neither was 'Talkie Blues' a version are going to be doing their pick of covers. The which incidentally put the r=s but really raunchy guitar some touring with Radio with a style that matches Current number one Cimaroms at number one Stars very soon which amongst reworks, 1 Saw in the J.A. charts a few his nimble footwork. He should be worth seeing. . and years back. zooms up front and grans ALEX SKORECKI Her Standing There' devilishly while he tears the perennial 'Let's Spend The opening lines still into his sizzling tiffs. THE LATE SHOW The Night Together' both bring a lump to my throat The other two guitarists found a place among the when I hear them, 'Cold e I The Marquee, Lon- a mention too but last three songs in the set ground was my bed last deserve was my I was so engrossed In don The motive behind this night, rock stone Toose throwing SATURDAY night was siting was apparent: as pillow too "It's a Sex watching the blues, lead breaks around that I pop night down at The yet The Late Show have stolen from didn't have time for Marquee, home of Lon- no charisma, no able reggae moves from a is don's lovable puss rock- front -man, and their blues feeling through the them. However, it of Carl obvious that these ers! Topping the Mil we songs are relatively jazz - tinged feel -,,101140.5. N e 1 pretty i___ what they had The Late Show, who unknown. They just had Levy's keyboards sorties C ,I,NlR6L>tftti guys are into dubwlse r 1 old to the unique l F'I,j \ are playing, and they have just graduated from to rely upon favourites ,.t `., - c.a>raiacslim. - about waiting numerous support slots, for a reaction, and an sound of the Clrnarons ` don't hang it up all over the f " happen either. and. In that vacant encore rocking .1, for it to The ploy was effective, stage, Watson on bass capacity, TheStarjets. é l Robert out this time, but until they By the end the band seems to be In command The Starjels play and out pop, even can find themselves a were exhausted by the 2 5i7>%(l-59.9)i of things, writing most of niche live, they will calls of the crowd that had tlf handling a including the old Archies the songs and Sugar', probably remain an brought !hem back from lot of the lead vocals too. number 'Sugar. dressing room twice The Late Show opt acquired taste. Or is that the But the song that really whilst just another way of and the swarm of people me out was for a more sophisticated were o knocks the same saying there's no impact? on the stage who 1 written by the rhythm approach to KELLY PIKE eager to share this guy Martin Finlay, called style Cl moronic expleeton. The Star - 'Tonight, Tonight (Liver For Impart THE CIMARONS This was Macke music t pool Ladies I'. They did It jets win hands down. Polytechnic, band. energy' Fun Ulster from a mighty again for the encore and It They've got Belfast They lead where others already sounded so And lots of Little Niceties! Belfast was onstage to The gig took place in a will foliow, familiar that I was caught They bounded the and con- skip and jump their small hall Inside converted out trying to think where I hop, that was jam quered. OEOFF TRAVIS CC heard It before. way through a lengthy set college 40 Record Mirror, May 6, 1978 TES' 'l!.JG ..TESTING...1 Roo SQUEEZE IN

SQUEEZE The Outlook, Don- caster . f ANOTHER STEP nearer world domination: a debut album par ex- cellence, a Classy single lodged firmly In the chart: Squeeze are gonna IRK have a lot to live up to, If On A Wall' 'Wild Sewerage Tickles you ask me. but tonight drum - kit destruction he 'Cat they DELIVERED. Des John bordered on self Brazil' the first of two Came on like a dozen wall- com- (me mate) said It was the Bonhams and broke a destruction, guitars encores. It's fair ment that, by the end, best £1.20 he'd blown In drum - stick into the ing, symbols crashing: yanks - he wasn't fibbing bargain: we got Glenn Jools Holland (key- everyone - but EVERY- either. Today Deptford, Tllbrook performing un boards) somehow kept ONE; - was sidling / tomorrow ... mentionable rituals on his this Insouciant Ron laughing and (watt for It) I lust couldn't fault it. while Strat and, amidst Maelesque non - ex- actually ENJOYING Squeeze, y'see, are so chaotic feedback, mach. premlon on his mush as the my elves, the band goddamn GOOD this ine - gunning down the the rest of whole review Could audience with the damn eommited musical an- I make eno apologies subside into some bloated thing. archy about him. I for this slightly - crazed exercise in self indulgent Musically, the band cracked up. blurb, so there. Squeeze hyperbole. Still. surpassed even their fine In the space of 50 are now a vital, valid part What we got was five recorded work, 'Model' minutes, audience reac- of 78: I expected 50000 guys raising hell till they and 'Strong In Reason' tion progressed from mild much I wasn't bled while; what we got packing classy sixties - - to wild, culminating in disappointed - and I was Gilson Levis 'per- style melodies and more some yutz trampling half wanna see the little forming such un gut -energy than a bar- the onlookers into the blighters again, pronto compromisingly savage rowioad of curried eggs. floor as he 'bopped' to CHRIS WE,YTWOOD MATUMBI - THE rioppo worked well sounds, styles and The programmed po- 2s?! REVIEWS together but I found the speeds, well beyond the goers at the front, thought SHIRTS use of the two guitarists boundaries that define It all fah. and the Dingwalls London upfront as well an powerpop. Intellectual foreign stu- Intrusion on these two. At limes it verges on dents at the back no doubt OF HUI EQUIPMENT WHAT can be more And their policy of letting eclectic pastiche read some profound pleasant than a stroll - everybody have a turn strained vocal Intros psycho / sociological down to Camden Lock on by punctuated meaning Into It all, but a Sunday evening upfront (Including the followed to Ilsten keyboard player) though' rock 'n' roll, cutting cynical me only regis- ALL IN to the reggae rhythms of just a fairground Malumbl and witness fair and to the rest of perhaps to tered two bands; one the the band makes for a then back to debut gig of the New York Interlude middling and one plain wavers disjointed act. heavy rhythms. But In boring. THE MAY ISSUE new The Shirts - Admittedly Ills possible each song they are and all In a good cause the music Let us deal with the loo. for bands with this sort of masters of - line - up to be all up - they have confidence. worst first; The Rlvvits. And we aren't kidding it's a review bonanza Reggae bands are front. Kokomo managed class and talent. And They played a selection of made to move to, they It and more recently The their consistent melodic tried, tested, and done- to 15 CARTRIDGES play to a basic beat, a Rezillos. But In those inventiveness makes up leath formula material, Chris Rogers looks at 15 models, both moving beet that's meant to take bands you never get one for any confusion In the displaying a remarkable you onto the dance floor, person out front while the continual change of pace. lack of exuberance and coil and magnetic. to make you sweat, to rest stand back and wall Within seconds of enthusiasm. reply physically to the for that person to finish, appearing on stage they The Automatics were music not to stand and they all manage to be part were Into a promisingly pretty well non - starters 3 CASSETTE DECKS watch. Reggae bands can of it all the time, This Is tight sound and several get very boring Just to hie to the abominable 'Hitachi, JVC and'Teac decks tested. something the Shirts superb throwaway me- which would have watch and unfortunately seem unable to do at the lodies. 'Trust In Death' mix, the people that night knocked the most ex- moment. was a compelling number perienced reacted as if they were at The band were un- with fine lyrical irony, and proficient - 3 TUNERS a film premier. They cloubtably nervous con- while 'In Parallel' proved band for six. Guitars submerged Into a whirl- Sansui, Trio and Yamaha high-performance crowded down to the sidering that It was a one that they could handle a front, covering the dance off gig. putting them on in short pool of feedback and sharp number with vocals were tuners put through their paces. floor and stood still, Dingwalls in a sort of equal feeling and ability. reduced to a undoubtedly enjoying it showcase for people to go gutteral grunt in the But what really won me deafening, but not really getting into and gawp at was not a over was excellent glorified bless their emitting from the 3 RECEIVERS It, maybe they hadn't good Idea. If I'd of seen version of 'I'll Be There', steak ers. I should Imagine that Sharp, Optonica and Pye receivers given a seen a decent reggae them a few times on the Introduced by a cun- band before? London pub circuit I'd ningly distorted variation if they chose to employ a thorough check by Gordon King. most probably have been the opening deaf mute as their next Matumbi play their On theme and engineer they would still music well hi Ith a much a lot more sympathetic to then full -on excitement them, But from the find a radical Improve Also in our mini more JA oriented sound and gutsy playing ment than the Birmingham Impression they made I'd throughout this classic reviews section FIRST IMPRESSIONS: say they belonged on the number. If the boys In Steel Pulse, crowd As their sounds pub circuit - at least to were lukewarm to had 2 SPEAKERS from Richard Allan they're pure reggae, not start, little to do with music, - reggae / rock like Steel start with to give them a this one had them vocalist Dave Philip ( who and 1 PICK-UP ARM from ADC, see feel of English audiences, convincingly hooked and Griffin, - Pulse. I'd rather bears a startling resem- them on a normal night Whether that was added untold depth to the 1 AMPLIFIER Lux, 1 CARTRIDGE Ortofon. blance to Jean - Jaques - - with a vibrant audience Impossible to do due to atmosphere of the pro- Annie Golden's hectic Burnet nublies!) and than with the mixed ceedings. guttarlst Wally Pierce crowd of critics etc that schedule split between Teamwork, a controlled. But wait, that's not all, the May issue starts our super £2500 Pioneer her film career and the presence, had to make do with were gathered that night. and Duke's merely providing visual Numbers Competition and includes all usual features: News, Advice, band !don't know. If It is. Impressive voice won well Onto the band that she might well have to attraction, which they reviews, Discussion and much, much more! everybody was really deserved appreciation for Letters, Record make a decision. All In all band managed quite hand- there to see. The Shorts (to this from a crowd a less auspicious start that weren't somely. Fortunately the be pronounced with a always easy rhythn section would of been a better to play to. Jacksons Lane from Brooklyn accent). A six idea. bassist Bobby Collins and piece group comprising of JON FREWIN can boast of having drummer featured several bands Ricky Rocket two guitarists, bass, In as strong, and could be keyboards, drums and DANSETTE the past who were m the heard O point of making their above the din. Annie Golden on vocals. Jacksons Lane Coin - name. Given time and the material or that's what I thought. man t y Centre, experience Much of Annie Golden Is not the Highgate Dansetie however consisted of tired front person / lead might well be another. riffs and rip - offs from a ALEX SKORECKI other of the better vocalist of The Shirts, she WITH an unfamiliar band dozen Is one of the vocalists punk hands. Of those just and a modest venue I was so everybody who ex- which had a dash of 1 I- pected another Debbie prepared for dis- vitality. 'Dumb Guys' 5C > C appointment. Not a bit of THE AUTOMATICS C Harry is going to be stood out as one of the iL The Marquee, Lon- only songs where the Cfor pleasure disappointed. Dansetie - like those don lyrics could even be semi - They played all the old record players, right? heard, along with their songs off their forthcom- All cheap. sound, nos- EVER had that feeling debut single, 'When The ing album, which should talgúa and f lr7 -i sixties reviv- that you've seen and Tanks Roil Over Poland', be out in the second week al? No way, Image -wise heard nail before? of July but the only one I they can be classified as a It was bad night to can remember was high energy three-piece Perhaps I'm just hear them for the first 'Empty Ever After' which band - nimble footwork getting old and decrepit time, but even without the might have a psy- from the two guitarists before my time, but plaguing sound problems chological link - up with (Colin Duke' Gordon on neither The Automatics. I shouldn't think that they my feelings about the lead and Paul Bradbrook or The Rivvts. held will have a major night In question. Annie On bass). But musically even the slightest buzz / contribution to add to the Golden and the bass they take you through an enjoyment / Interest for British music scene. guitarist Robert Ra- amazing succession of me. KELLY PIKE.

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FAL Dawn Boaw hampair Spun* t. Ienm Ietterrneadlw nm snub DELTA with autofade R. Prupn end Limed SF:1Cerise berme ,OR SEND LI ;POST FREE, horn m. Amer/* Wad and rpm ( C""I. Amp Ill ANaia cwad Amp RopWRMe and Banks) C Sham and Sauna EHacr - Pyro/lara.w Spot Banks Ni..si- I.puid Wnwk Cweanw LONDON BRISTOL Please -Mr. - MANCHESTER MAIL ORDERS LIMO HO) j send latest Disco Catalogue ROGER SQUIRE S DISCO Cutts ROGER SQUIRES DISCO CENTRE ROGER 5001515 DISCO GERM ROGER SQUIRE'S Easy 176 Juncnon Road N 19 125 Church Road INAIL ORDERS,. E ,,IMF Plus Feat Mall Order - Credit Only 10% Redfield 251 Deansagaaate33 Bernet Trading son. Thine. ,!..Sin Ir.w.v.,wide, Nat Estate, E Deposit -2 years to pay. roan r .Ijra AQonrss W ,.. Park Road Barnet Hens welcome. Vest range Tel S t ,r,...-,... Tel 0272 550550 á Tel Part Exchanges of ell acts D:'.,^ 061-8317676 =koala Tel 01.441 MIRheo ,c. E Open Tu.Sri Te1.79M9a Open fu. -Sal accoasorras. Exports anywhere fast Open Eve -Sat Tel. 668205 Open Mon -En Tel.1819 - 3 ROGER SOUIÓES,E..apbq arrow. Nrh ENS SYR Write o=telephone - Export Manager. Record Mirror, May6, 1978 43 WRONG WAY ROUND f, r 91/115. TONY ALLEN. exVnlce night Club and all of a of Peace and other sudden you realise that interestingly nautical ra everyone has their clothes dio stations, now jocks on bark to front! Well, permanently at Buick first of all, two thoughts ley's plueh Bubbles run through your head: ROBERTA KELLY: CHARLES McMIRAN & nitery, In Leicestershire. 'This is n nut house'. or Canto' The Spirit' LP RICHARD MATHEWS: He writes "Imagine 'I'm pissed outs my (Oasis OASLP 506). 'Penny Black' (Miramar would you're walking Into a head'. Neither be Sensational sappy gospel MIR I, from Miramar, 15 true in . of course. What - disco side long segue of Hollyeroft Avenue, Lnn fad you're witnessing is, 'Oh Happy Day' /'To My don, NWS 7Q11). Sur.I for the first time Father's House' / 'My prisingly good philatelic DJ TOP f0 anywhere, the 'Back To Sweet Lord', taken Ilckety collector's Item turns nut born HOT VINYL Front Spot, here at - spit with Giorgio to be an oddly haunting Bubbles_ on Saturday. usual gim- ( you name Moroder's hustler with phasing CHRIS HILL it, he'll claim It!) Import tips March IR. It's a regular to superb 'Jost As Long micks added a guitar and strangely Prince As We're Together' (Warner NICK TITCHENER locks while brother Ion menages their Rock atlraction now, and at one bouncy beat and some distant vocals, available Bens Idris Muhammad Street mobile. based LP), 'Boogie To The Top' / In South Wimbledon 101-542 2512), Although stage of the evening real soul singing! with special stamp sleeve One With The Star' (Elude they do every type of gig from heavy funk to MoR parties, LP), Lorenzo Frahm '12 they've everyone actually'dances 'Toots for (1.40 or plain at 90p Engle Street' (AY! LP), Stanley noticed a rise to popularity for reggae wherever they play. MAYTALS: Clarke 'More Hot to a record that Isn't even P to The Maytals' (post included). Fun' (Nemperor 12in), Ray Simpson 'My Love to make Is 1 STICK A BUSH, Gladiators playing. Judi LP (State ETAT le). Full MONTANA: 'A Dance Understanding' (Warner Bros 121n) Front Unit Laurin Rieder & 2 EASY, Jimmy Lindsay Island 121n things even sillier! 5:52 version of the clever By W. Michael Lewis 'Pride' Fantasy Inspired /'[atol' (AVI LP), Raul De 3 KU KLUX KLAN, Steel Pulse Island 12In Another idea we do Is a 'Disco Reggae' hits Is Close Encounters Of The Souza 'Overture' (Capitol 4 LI'), Kenny Dell & Parana CONSCIOUS MAN, Jolly Brothers Magnum 'laughing' and 'Crying' longer In every different Third Kind' LP (Atlantic 'Conquer All, Pt!' (Mercury). . 5 SWEET LADY, Diamonds some of which you Virgin session, where I get musical section, and has K 504112). Recently hot as probably heard at Purley on Monday, huh? 6 MOVE UP STARSKY, The Mexican Ice people up onto the stage 7 ISTHIS many great progressions an Import 12(1, promo, LOVE, Bob Marley Island to 8 HARDER and gel them imagine that are massing com- here's the full beautiful THEN THE ROCK, Clmmarons Polydor really upset, and 9 JAMMING, ob Marley Island 121n they're pletely from the edited 15:45 "sound picture with 10 TAKE FIVE, Reggio 6 The Orontes Electric then really happy. 121n single. The rest Is a beat" of the UFQ Everyone cries and straight reggae with great as an early evening laughs differently, while plenty for purists to use. scene setter or for more the whole audience joins DEXTER WANSEL: 'AU dedicated dancers. DISCO NEWS in to create a wonderfully Night Long' / 'Disco GENE PAGE:' 'Close happy atmosphere.' Light.' (Phil lot PIE Encounters' LP (Arista I ROGER SQUIRE starts a BrassIde, Durham City. Sounds a bit like a Chris 8255). Chunky funk SPART 1052). Zingy eel serles actuallyl of two-day equip- Danke! Hill gig, big on Import, of space - related titles ment burbler, shows In the West flipped by his long - (including 'Star Trek'), Country this Sun / probably too determined- WEDNESDAY (31 TV's Mr Superbad joins Barry Lee awaited synthesiser Monday (7/81 at the stamper what a great ly "disco" for mast people Martin at Larkfield's Hunting Lodge on the M20 near - Great Hall, Hotel De La UKDISCO TOP 90 value 121n! here. Maidstone, and Tricky Dicky's new weekly gay Here Southern, Chelten- JIM DAVIDSON: 'Here hotspot is West Kensington's SINE: 'Just Let Me Do Beagles In North End ham, where he and his My Thing' (CBS 8351). Comes The Fuzz (Mc Crescent: THURSDAY (4) Kid Jensen's Tea Council 40070). staff will demonstrate CONTINUING the positions From two Largely Instrumental Nlc)' (Pye 7N Young D.1 search reaches Sheffield's Genevieve, much of their massive page synthesiser , aqueaker Straight Euro - style fast Tony Barnfteld and Mark Russell re%open the brand 2 9 range between and 21 21 BACK IN LOVE AGAIN /TRY ME I KNOW WE CAN MAKE with a catchy chorus like disco bounder by the new Bobby Magee's in South Harrow's Shaftesbury pm. IT. Donna Summer GTO 12ií the Universal Robot recently nicked comedi- 22 I MUSIC ' Avenue (where Circles used to be), and Tom Wilson RI< Records, who soon 23 LOVE /LOVE TRAIN, O'Jeys Phil lot 12in Band, big on Import an. has a new solid soul night at Edinburgh's Rutland at 23 61 RIVERS OF BABYLON, Bong M Atlanta as "Im- GORDON OD.TRAP: 'Oh launch a new Casino 24 27 MORE THAN A WOMAN / YOU SHOULD BE DANCING, (especially the west end of Princes' Street; SATURDAY (6) proved" by Chris Hill!). Well' (Electric WOT 21). Nino Valentino and Classics label for north. Bee Gees RSO LP Bristol's Peterborough's Steve 25 16 BIG BLOW, Manu Dibanuo Decce/French Fasta 12in 'Fantasy Still r'ecognfsably the are Luxembourg's ern soul, are expanding VARIOUS: Allen Radio Celebrity DJs (good their DJ mailing list: 26 47 BOOGIE SHOES, KC S The Sunshine Band TK/RSO LP Danein" LP (Fantasy FT Fleetwood Mac rock soul show luck lade!). Tony Shades Valence's starts' send your full details to 27 80 IT MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE DANCIN', Rose Royce' 541). Superb compilation oldie. cm BBC Radio Orwell at 8pm, Froggy funks Southgate Mike Walker at RI<'s Whldield/12in Includes Side Effect's BRYAN FERRY: 'What Royalty, Johnnie Walker funks Alton Centre, Jason 28 28 I LOVE NEW YORK, Metropolis , SolsoulAJl 1210 EG I Northern Office. 3 Pen. beautiful full - length Goes On' (Polydor-/ West wows Mlldenhall Community Centre, Pete 79 40 SUN IS HERE. Sun Tower LP POSE' 3). nington Street. Handley, 41 floater, 'Keep That Same Comparatively Hallett hits Petersfteld Community Centre. and Jim 30 RUNAWAY LOVE / IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE ME thudder, getting pop V. lean. NOW /GYPSY LADY, Linda Cldfaid US Curtom LP Old Feeling', full of dull I

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Single 12' Al,..RueAlter 75 whit ...... 115 * FOR SALE 12' Alter 150 wan ATC . .. . . mgN IV Forded Ban 75 wen . . 169 * All gent bought end sold. ongod, HP mnged Telephone Single tr forded eIn ISO ATC gea leycard Accra, Free coffee Super aepeko from Dear, Single 15' PPow.Pow.100 wan.. . - 05 JM, Paul, Danny. John and Uncle Emie. Noses, lobe h Coiling 1110tH le" Foro EV 100 wan RCP. 095 STRAWBERRY * Broadway. IncDH1 and C0ntral Une Open 6 day a week 11100 Horn Grovee power flare ...... 1190 9 ]O6 PRODUCTIONS SPEAKERS ONLY * s Goodman. Mda. 50 wan . P722 Piero Holds In ceb, including control . ..'C21 0582.605572 [clasper. 0124I150 wen .. . . .Q1 [Hendon GISn00 wan 10 (1"./J f.emit Tr 75 wen. cres ATO it long coil base 150 wan 175 RCS 16- 100 wen C65 DISCOTEOUE Goodman, 12P 50 wan ...... r.6 HEAVY DUTY'ROPELIGHTS!! Goodman. 12PD 60 wen .. EQUIPMENT HIRE [datetta Top Quality at realistic prices Full pent'. el Dleconyu LIGHTING Equipment Including 250 DISCOJINGLES LP- illusion 10 channel chase, ...- ....C14s UgMinu, Fog ~him, 25001 ywr levomite discotheque Angles Zero 30 FEET LONG!! LONG -LIFE Speaker.. Amp. and Disco are featured on IN. Pulo.., 2250 03 Deck. .Nny.meltable. LP Ilashbaek, solid gold, number one. yasterplay, hrlpiek, FAIL-SAFE BULBS! opa, 9.m.7 pm. tal. olio themes. Ti,, golden collection 01 the best in jingles is Multiphase 410 ...... rnas 'NZNIoM thund.y. wt for every decay Hue 2. 6way Inc lamp...... r. -. . .. fsr Red, blue, green, amber and multicolour 138 00. Fan Disco S.Mco o DJ* 158 Jumbo R108 Mono LP (3.50 Poll 6 Pecking 30p Hare 2 a 12 ...... -.. forward, rev and auto Includingg r.eo .. .I139 4,000 watts Control unit with Jumbo C104 Mono Cassette J Hem 2a 16 ...... Mire brea tutavelleble £425'1101W* reverse 135.00. Prices INCLUDE VAT and p&p! from. Et 100 wan reflector ur.,v.mm colours eCprÉF:, ...... peso No more to pay. Send cheque/P0 for immediate THE RECORD Many more barge!. t to list Including prolecmn, despatch DISCO CENTRE ALL-TIME 7...3011.01 MOW rsirgle or ea. ode. to: wrobe. jingle machines. .Iens end all ace 355 cal 111 t.5.111 new 6./11 records bought 6 .old Reyners Lane FEE ALL-TIME Mad Order. HP .v.ibbie, Saturn_Lighting, 346 Torquay Road, Preston, Pinner, Middx. JINGLES FAVOURITE 48/49 COWICK STREET, ST. THOMAS, EXETER Paignton, Devon. 0803 523719 3 mIn. R./n re tan. Tube Ideal u iev use. JINGULS Tel 01 e66Á67] 103921 72480 wbelher dnco or 1.40, A to an-time LOntelne over 40 your lolp of favourite tingles, 40 nvuo lavourl11 jingles, Ill the Including: '1lashbck', deel.ys My, Ili,. OM 5 on anitd gold', 'more otiose', lu very'. 'number I', 'nd the beet goes on_.', 7" Record JIS 'remember this golden Cassette CS a 00 ~!7 01055,.'. Post Free 7" Record JRl [1.25 SPRING SALE IS HERE Castel t. Cl [2.00 11~1 Poet Free

SPRING SALE PRICE LIST SPRING SALE PRICE LIST Amiable from eaclusnre melt or tier 6ge0H- May 1978 May 1978 East Anglian Productions 1 CONSULS Shoo his.. /t OGbnRat ,r fir E4.... 1018 oaa 00 Rnba02576rD%1lS OUR EX DEMONSTRATION EQUIPMENT OUR R.R.S.P. SOUNDOUT VII Stereo. Red fibreglass disco OFF PRICE R.R.S.P. OFF PRICE £599.00 170w rms per channel (149.00 1450.00 CITRONIC low, Mark III 1544 00 (144.00 rms (370.00 £400.00 SOUNDOUT III Mono with 170w amp [100.00 8270.00 CITRONIC Hawaii Stereo 1356.00 (80.00 1276.00 VI Consul only £210.60 150.00 SOUNDOUT 1160.60 FAL Disco 70 029.00 £49.00 (80.00 The Sound of FAL Disco 70 1129.00 C20.00 £109.00 S.P.E.L. is here CARLSBORO 2 x 12 TH Base We produce very high quality equipment at very low SLAVE AMPLIFIERS bins 089.00 089.0 000.00 cost. Base Bins, Mid Range and Horn Units from GLOSOUND 150w £105.00 £30.00 £75.00 SMALL FAL Lights (45.00 (15.00 130.00 stock or Custom built to order. Also most other JPS 1502 LS 150 4- 150 1359.00 £60.00 1299.00 PULSAR 3000 C79.00 029.00 150 00 leading makes of Disco and Ughting Equipment JPS 3000 2LS 300 + 300 000.00 000.00 (400.00 SW 100w consul (260.00 170.00 £190.00 supplied. HP, PS, Barclaycard. etc SPEAKERS MANY OTHER ITEMS FOR SALE AT GIVE AWAY PRICES: SATIN PRODUCTIONS (Entertainments) LTD. From PA Disco fa Light CITRON IC Base bins with horns 070.00 £50.00 f120.00 CONSULS 170.00 Centre, 178 Chesterfield Road. SOUNDOUT DL8 200w 1233.00 £50.00 PROJECTORS From C10.00 Ashford, Middx. Tel.169145801 083.00 Pdu. Subiecr to VAT MINI BINS 100w 186.00 £20.00 (66.00 0452 AND FOR MIXERS RING GLOUCESTER 33084 ASK Mono JOHN STEWART, OR CALL IN AND SEE HIM CALLING ALL DELAYS INVADOR rotary 140.66 C10.00 130.66 AND CLUB INVADOR Mono Slider mixer 152.00 [12.00 f40 00 LOOK OUT `MANAGERS INVADOR Stereo Slider mixer f70 00 f12 00 f5B.00 SOUNDOUT SP18 £162.00 05.00 £132 00 CHELTENHAM PROJECTORS AND BATH OPTI solar 250 GLOSTER 05.00 (11.00 C64 00 2 00 OPTI solar 100b pm -9 158 00 £900 f49.00 Sun 7- 00 WHEELS 6' effect /U1éte eu NIe Mon B C6.00 f1 50 14.50 0tHovel Maya De CASSETTES 3- effect £6.00 595Áy( to Berea 0.50 C4 50 ji CFIELTENHAMSoutMm. ROPE LIGHTS, red only, per length 132 00 (7.00 DISCO 125.00 & and Sun14- LIGHT SCREENS 2ft x 3h 145.00 í10A0 05.00 Mon15 May at the Francis Hotel, Queen Sq OFFER EXTRA SPECIAL BATH BUY A SOLAR 250 AND DYNOGRAPH KIT 022.00 Q0.00 £102.00 Prices Sulam. to VAT USIC

9 allARKET PARADE, GLOUCESTER. Tel: 33084 CENTRE Record Companies also present. For further details of this and other exhibitions, cornett Larry Dane at Roger Squire's Disco Centre, 125 Church Road. Bristol B55 9JR Tel- 0272 560550 Record Minor, May6, 1978 45

SOLE EXPRESS for a MOVE ALBUMS, Shaz- smooth service. - Ring zam, The Move, plus Steve 0442 63441, bootlegs, cuttings etc, on MARBLE ARCH Dis- Move, Wiezard, Wood - cotheques. - Ken 01 . M8 Tex, 21 Market Street, 6424, W esham, Lancs. PR4 3 A Y . RAY CHARLES HAL- Special Notice I,ELUJAII I Love Her So / Night Time is the right CALLING ALL GARY Time / It Should Have GLITTER FANS! If you Been Me. - Details are a loyal fan of Garys, condition, price SAE to28 read on - Now that the Gateways, Guildford. Fan club is ALBUMS, CASSETTES SET WORDS closing. RECORD, song D'ynu and singles. Top prices HARRY MEW AMISS book. wanna be In our,. OF 019111 £1.10 11.10 For Sale pre June 1972. - gang? We need your paid send details for cash Chris Ward 92 Runwell continual support and offer. Just for fun- - '22 Road, Wick/ore!, Essex_ L8 QUEEN, QUEEN, tapes. Ideas to organise a get - Northam Road, Six Dials, unused. Sheer heart together at the next Southampton. P50TOS attack. Night at opera. London show. Write S.3 Fan Clubs now cOtoue !lay at Races. News of Inc. S.A.E. U poss. to Records -For Sale MIS ABBA World. £10 o.n.o. Two. BARRY MANIIAN, for Gary's Gang, c/o 89A St. CI.10 DEBBIE (or Stafford, WRIST BANDS tickets details send S.A.E. to Leonard's Rd, London LEATNH HARRY Offers to TF, o0 OLDIES (Mle the) Top Ind pip. Sunday, Cyndi, 47 Temple Road, E14. CLEARANCE AT BIRMINGHAM 58-78 G.nesie, Skyedge Avenue, Croydon, Surrey. CRO MARC BOLAN fans private collection R.n.soye, £1.40 INCL. Sheffield 2, Yorks. everywhere would large S. A. E. Dave 23, Biondi., SobMdk, Bits, Tee, 1HU. like to le Glossy B/W 1001 ABBA THREE colour Lyndhurst Road, Che - Zeppelin, Oee.n, S.' JULIE ROGERS fan club say Tanx to Tony MARC BOTAN photos 8111 x BIn 51.90 each details from Margaret Visconti. Gloria Jones sham, Bucks. Pistol., Aeon Owe, Balm, Bruce Lee. Hendrix. Olivia. T.V. STUDIO postcard size 65p each, Gallagher, 65 Westfield and All who helped make BOLAN RARITIES "Jas- let No 1 WArRl1TEE1.1S 104 Leigh Road, East Road, Bletchley, letchley, him great from futuristic per C. Debussy" (picture 16.95 incl P/P Ham. London E6. Milton Keynes M1C23RD. four, Alan, Andy. Steve, sleeve) "Best of (Fly) Four Glossy OMB N1AVT METAL J. a BADGES - 150 artistes BRENDA LEE official Graham 32 St Pauls demo - "Vixen" album e/W Photos I' DUO NRLO, + (Gloria) "Slider", offers MEDALLION - 30p S.A.E. fan dub - SAE details Road, Wallasey, M/Side. Debbie (hbnfre) MEW OLIVIA Ha. :E1.10 Thanet, P/P Nichelase (R) 451, Oxford Mr L. Clooney, 50 Cephas STATUS QUO still rule -Tel: 28408. L2.95 Led pip lip inri Street, Aberdare, Mid- Avenue, Stepney Green, OK, The Quo fans R. F. G. BEST CATALOGUE now available, listing 100s Glans London El. Eastwood. a BLONDIE T.iSHIRTS. GENESIS INFORMA- GARY GLITTER happy singles, Rolling Stones, 50 Elvis; Quo, Beach Boys, New Blondle Blondle TION - SAE for details to birthday love Joy and T -Shirts O. 25 BIOndle U Jameson Lodge, Janet. Tunbridge, Kent Beatles, Soul, Reggae, 58 Tamla, pop, oldies, from Sweat Shirts. t5. 50 Shepherds HUT, London )LX. 4I;II'r v including postage. Top NB5RW, MARC - WE SEE YOU lop each!! All originals quality cotton SML Mail walkln' see you talkin' In imports deletes and f ' demos! (S.A-E. for free order from Tiger, Sound Southport '78' "Just T -Shirts (RM 26), 10 Equipment John". catalogue). Xiso avail- Chambers, 119 BOLANITES 9 able, picture covers, \ Dryden COMPLETE 2o0W disco Tanx V Punk/Reggae catalogue. NSW ANGELS No. 1E1.10^ Oxford Street. London lights, 899 Isronli Purple Pie Pete. plus £475. - (S. A. E. + lop) Hot Wax NEW 'TOMAH" £1.10 WIR IPA. 0230. MARC LIKE the planets CONCERT photos you move In Southport 'Records, (R. M. ) 21 ABBA - Claremont Road, More- set of eight 7 x 5 exciting We'll Groove Groove cambe, Lancs. M photos of Abba. Only C2 + Songwriting Groove, "Purple Pie A 4 25p p&p. Money refunded Pete" + Just John".. OLD LP'S SINGLES C1.10 SALE state your require- BARENTS If not satisfied. - Send to HOLLYWOOD COM- Manchester. r Long, 22, Sparrows, PANY needs lyrics for GARY GLITTER birth- ments S. A. E. Record Ivan . Herne, Bushey, Herts. new songs. All types day wished always yours, Shop, Baltinson Road, COM- wanted. Free details, Susan XXXXX.. Halifax. 4 I P AMERICAN - ADAM FAITH collection MERCIAL ORO, cassette Musical Services, 1305/R, HELLO JANE (and only U. Keytape, PO North Highland, Holly- Jane's Mum) Love M. of singles 1959-68 all his - hits 25 Foniwell Close, Box 3, Tamworth, B77 wood, C California, 90028, BOLAN S LAST gig, Portsmouth 1977 set of Rustington, Sussex. 4- I 1DB. USA. CAS- COLOUR ROCK photos four large Tin x Sin CASSETTES! framed colour photos only SETTES! Secondhand- I now available - Status SATURDAY MIGHT 1[111 For Hire £4. B) per set from 6, mint condition. Hundreds ROCKY EI.IO Quo, Tubes, Test Yes recent titles from 50p L1.10 Wembley, Gabriel, New Furlong Close, Staple - [1.10 Cheques, each. SAE lists: 17 Jesse) Add 25p post/pkp for up to 2 posse,. New' Zeppelin, ATTENTION GLASGOW ford, Notts. Top CNTopUSAGMModel Kiss, Drive. Loughton, Essex. Sp each town., p Fleetwoods, Elp, Eagles, discos. Equipment hire at PO's toSld Pix. rates. BOWIE CONCERT EX, SECONDHAND singles Also Blackmóre, Purple. reasonable - sale, guaranteed Panache 041 -6475150. CHANGE TWO t5 tickets for fully Queen, Genesis. Floyd, from 1Sp each. Thou- "CARDS & POSTERS" Bowle, Lizzy, Stewart, DISCO EQUIPMENT PA, July 1, for June 30, Larry, sands in stock. Send 4 C1.10 10cc, Ronstadt, Wings, systems, sound to light 29 Cressing Road.. - 22 MOOR STREET, BIRMINGHAM IONS TRI'OiTA units, reasonable rates. Braintree, Essex. top for lists to Davel Stone, Manzanera, ELO, Banks, 223 Wllliam- Essex, Ferry. Harley, Newham Audio T. REX UK Tour 1977 set' - Sin x thorpe. OVER .5,000 singles from CITRONIC SMP 101 SAAB, Patti, Tull, WH Services, 01-534-4064. of ten superb glossy as new, photos, only OHARTBUSTERSI 10p. Recent hits, oldies, Disco Equipment stereo mixer, Who, and many more. 354In colour obscurities, etc. Sae Melk sham - per set. S. GOLDEN - oldles - offers. - Send SAE for free (2.50 - list, P. Cowley (Dept 708865. 5 Maln Street, available, '56-16, a must PRO- catalogue, and -,proofs DJ Jingles Flinders, 49 SECONDHAND Ilkes- for collectors. Godsend RM1), High Street. strobes, ef- COMPLETE MOBILE listing your interests to .Stanton By Dale, Barrington, Cambridge. JECTORS, disco with lights, project- PENTHOUSE PROFES- ton, Derbys, for DJs. - Sae L. fects for sale. Phone Dick Wallis. Photo- Diskery, 86/87, Western ors, 1,1100 records In lock - graphy, SIONAL personalised Arrington, 447 (Cambs) up use, Hamilton Road, Road, Hove, Brighton, evenings. cases. Ready for London, SE27 9DW. jingles 8 voice-overs of Musical Services driving ban forces sale. 18.25 Records Wanted Callers welcome. GENESIS T-SHIRTS, your disco/DJ, OLDIES ga- good (541n, cheque accepted. cassette. Also 32 profes- GOLDEN WANTED! ALL - posters. badges, etc. - ex -Juke box records LYRICS WANTED by secondhand disco equip- Phone Dartford 71357, C5. 50 ALL LPs and cassettes lore, SAE to 11 Jameson stonal -'hit jingles Music Publishing House, evenings or weekends. one, 22' bought for up to £1.30 from 1214p. hundreds of ment including lights Lodge, 58 Shepherds Hill, cassette. Stage 11 St Albans Avenue, records, always Madeira Grove, Wood- each cash or t2 exchange hits, most major stars. - plenty of London, N65RW. value. Brings any quan- Sae for lists, Dept H8, 82 London W4. secondhand equipment Printing AREA 32 B/W Urr x 6111 ford, Essex. 'ABSOLUTELY PREF.!' available. - tity or send them by post Vandyke Street, Liver- Buying selling photos from France. £7. FORMAT 78. Great new Songwriter Magazine ex- jingle sets from the with SAE for cash only to pool, LS ORT of ptx. - Phone Iver TICKETS STICKERS 20 drum Holland. £5. disco 45s from plains copyright. publish- (Bucks) 654452 - Roger Squire Studio. Record and Tape LPs FROM 20p, anytime. Box No..1588 O'Hehir, 1 Rosslyn Bray, - 5p. Large sac, ing, recording royalties, Telephone 01 722 8111. Exchange, 90 Goldhawk - Co Wicklow, Ireland. Road, Shepherds Busk, Thompson, 24 Beaufort setting your lyrics to BOWIE FILMS. Fantas- PERSONALISED JING- music without paying, Five for only [4.95. London, W12 (01 - 749 Avenue. Blackpool. Ic super 8 colour movies, LES. PASTBLASTERS! AL- song contests, etc. Squire Studio, SAE for details Dept R. 17 2930). - 4ger also Who. David from Inter- - SAE: loughton, CRAIG DOUGLAS "Pret- WAYS 1,000's of rock, Free copy RADIO AUDITION TAPES- RADIO COURSES Anthony. 81 Meiross Jesse) Drive, pop, Tamla. Sae, national Songwriters' As- JINGLES SERVICEACCAPELLAS Essex. ty Blue Eyes" 1960 single soul, - 1L COMPREHENSIVE Avenue, Sutton Coldfieid. Phone (Maid- 24 Southwalkk, Middle- sociation (RM), Limerick 5SCharlbert St,London,NWS 6114. Tel. 01.722 8111. West wanted. - Midlands. stone 0822) 675544. ton, Sussex. City; Ireland. Mobile Discos Wanted order form & advertisement rates TERRY DEE'S. 2285778. SMALLS - TONY BLACKBURN SOUNDS SPECTACU- photos, cuttings any- LAR Road Shows. Es- Rohs and Conditions PLEASE PUBUSH my advertisement under the heading for.- thing. disco fleet. Box Number 1M4. sex's leading insertlonls) commencing issued dated GARY GLITTER abso. - Basildon 42344. 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