SALUTES BLACK MUSIC MONTH he 0 ISSUE 1860 JUNE 14, 1991 Ilk ' r-I , J_ 7-- (111,--) ' 7- J ; rrI J I I ( ,,, 1-¡t (Celine Dion ull 1- J11 JUqB, t Uv, und NNO ¿ERG: Shari to Style www.americanradiohistory.com electronic Bernard Sumner Johnny Marr "Get the Message" The follow -up single to the smash hit "Getting Away With It" As the voice of New Order and the musical force behind The Smiths, Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr created some of the most compelling and talked about music of the 80's. Now, Sumner and Marr join forces on a labor of love -an album all their own. U.S. Representation: Second Vision © 1991 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ¡ . { . i _ - t - www.americanradiohistory.com the GAVIN REPORT GAVIN AT A GLANCE d . ,. MOST ADDED MOST ADDED MOST ADDED NELSON ARETHA FRANKLIN ED OG AND DA BULLDOGS Only Time Will Tell (DGC) Everyday People (Arista) Bug -A -Boo (PWL American) WARRANT BE BE & CE CE WINANS EPMD Blind Faith (Columbia) Addictive Love (Capitol) Give The People (Def Jam /RAUColumbia) 'SEAL LISA LISA AND CULT JAM SLICK RICK Crazy ( Sire/Warner Bros.) Let The Beat Hit 'Em (Columbia) I Shouldn't Have Done It (Def Jam /RAUColumbia) *DESMOND CHILD Love On A Rooftop (Elektra) TO RECORD TO WATCH RECORD WATCH RETAIL PC QUEST AL B. SURE! GRAND DADDY I.U. Can I Call You My Girl? (RCA) Had Enuf? (Warner Bros.) Sugarfree (Cold Chillin' /Reprise) RADIO D.J. JAllY JEFF & THE ICE -T AMY GRANT FRESH PRINCE 0.G. Original Gangster Every Heartbeat (A &M) Summertime (Jive /RCA) (Sire/Warner Bros.) MOST ADDED MOST ADDED MOST ADDED CHER TANYA TUCKER MICHAEL PETRUCCIANI Love And Understanding (Geffen) Down To My Last Teardrop (Capitol Nashville) Playground (Blue Note) BONNIE RAITT MARK COLLIE CHRISTOPHER HOLLYDAY Something To Talk About (Capitol) Calloused Hands (MCA) The Natural Moment (Novus /RCA) NATALIE COLE with NAT "KING" COLE BROOKS & DUNN ANDY LAVERNE Unforgettable (Elektra) Brand New Man (Arista) Pleasure Seekers (Triloka) RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH TOM SCOTT TOM WOPAT CHRISTOPHER HOLLYDAY If You're Not The One For Me (GRP) Too Many Honky Tonks (On My Way Home) (Epic) The Natural Moment (Novus /RCA) GEORGE STRAIT GLORIA ESTEFAN You Know Me Better ELLIS MARSALIS TRIO Can't Forget You (Epic) (MCA) (Blue Note) MOST ADDED MOST ADDED MOST ADDED OTTMAR LIEBERT 'TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS THE WONDERSTUFF Borrasca (Higher Octave) "Learning To Fly" (MCA) "Caught In My Shadow" (PolyGram /PLG) TOM SCOTT *38 SPECIAL CHAPTERHOUSE Keep This Love Alive (GRP) "The Sound Of Your Voice" (Charisma) Whirlpool (Dedicated /RCA) CANDY DULFER FOREIGNER KIRSTY MacCOLL SAXuality (Arista) "Lowdown And Dirty" (Atlantic) Electric Landlady (Charisma) RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH OTTMAR LIEBERT RICHARD THOMPSON THE MOCK TURTLES Borrasca (Higher Octave) "I Feel So Good" (Capitol) "Mary's Garden" (Relativity) tor TOM PETTY AND THE JEAN LUC PONTY HEARTBREAKERS STAN RIDGWAY Tchokola (Epic) "Learning To Fly" (MCA) Partyball (Geffen) June 14, 1991 /the GAVIN REPORT www.americanradiohistory.com the GAVIN REPORT THE REAL DEAL KEEPING THE WORK see page 20 ETHIC ALIVE N ETS see page 15 CENTURY/KMEL ANSWER LEEDS' POLYGRAM POSItION ANNOUNCED PolyGram officially announced that organization since 1989. A ALLEGATIONS the naming of Steve Leeds as Direc- well -rounded music industry vet- After months of accusations of of 21 was to receive any major cash tor of Video and National Alterna- eran, Leeds has previously worked kickbacks, wrongful terminations prizes, a fact not stipulated on the tive Music this week. Leeds has in independent promotion and and contest tampering, Century air. Century said: "Documentation been working in that A &R, in radio manage- Broadcasting this week issued a of the contest winners shows that capacity since the be- ment and as a music 15 -page statement defending all the entire air staff, including Kahn, ginning of the year. In video producer. charges against its San Francisco gave huge amounts of money to his position, Leeds co- "It's fantastic to have outlet, KMEL and the station's listeners who were legitimate win- ordinates all label someone with Steve's Program Director, Keith Naftaly. ners and who were under the age of group videos on na- extensive background Century's comments comes two 21." tional and local video in promotion and his weeks after an article published in Former Morning Zoo co-host outlets and also coor- equally extensive the San Francisco Chronicle detailed Ron Engleman's support of Kahn's dinates the promotion knowledge of video mu- complaints from former employ- claims. "Engleman said that he does of Alternative Rock sic," said PLG Senior ees. recall having seen a memo telling music releases. Vice President Sales and Issues addressed include: DJs to listen for older sounding call- Immediately before Promotion Johnny Former music mixer Cameron ers," said Century. "A thorough accepting the job with PolyGram, Barbis. "He's a most welcome Paul's suit, which, among other review of KMEL's files failed to re- Leeds was Director of International addition to this team." things, said that Program Director cont. on page 4 Talent for MTV. He worked with Keith Naftaly forced Paul to kick- back part of his salary to him. New RCA Label Century says KMEL did not re- new Paul's contract because he began to play and promote music BNA ENTERTAINMENT DEBUTS and artists on a label he owned. Of RCA's new Nashville label's Jimmy Griffith (formerly with As of now the staff includes VP/ the cash payments, made via name, start date and staff will be Bread), Richard Mainegra and Rick GM Ric Pepin; Director, National checks that Paul retained copies official this coming July 4. The long - Yancey (formerly with Cimarron). Promotion Ken Van Durand; four of, Century said: "This is a perver- awaited BNA (the abbreviation for regional promotion reps: Carl sion of the facts. It was Paul who Nashville's airport) will boast a ros- Brown in San Francisco; Chuck initiated these exchanges as part ter that includes John Anderson Thagard in Minneapolis; Scot of his scheme to have a continuing who'll be produced by James Michaels in Dallas; Tom Sgro in hold over Naftaly." Stroud; B.B. Watson, who'll be pro- BNA ENTERTAINMENT Nashville Former Morning Zoo sports- duced by drummer Clyde Brooks Cassandra Tynes is Coordinator. caster Larry Kahn's allegations of (Dolly Parton's Musical Director); Dreamer will be produced by Josh Plans call for BNA to maintain "prize fixing." Kahn claims that and a group tentatively named Leo, whose credits include K.T. its own Media, Sales, Marketing he was told no one under the age Dreamer, which is comprised of Oslin, Alabama and The Dirt Band. and Market Research Department. NEWS - Beverly Mire tLLLE oF CONTENTS FORMATS COVER STORY FEATURES 8 TOP 40 26 CELINE DION 5 RADIO NAMES by Louise Polanker 16 RAP 14 P.D. NOTEBOOK by Eric Norberg NEXT WEEK 22 URBAN 14 HEAR & THERE by Sheila Rene 28 A/C 15 ON MANAGEMENT by Oren Harari 36 COUNTRY 19 PHOTOFILE 45 ADULT ALTERNATIVE 20 THE LIFERS' GROUP by Stade E. Holmes 44 JAll 34 BIOFEEDBACK :yy Ron Fell 49 ALBUM 42 PHOTOFILE 52 ALTERNATIVE 48 CLASSIFIED by Natalie Duitsman the GAVIN REPORT /June 14,1991 www.americanradiohistory.com SAFE isn't necessarily SOUND If you're someone who shuns the At NMS you'll join 8,500 delegates As a programmer, you'll find that safe route, you won't be alone at from around the world representing NMS puts you in touch with new the New Music Seminar. every facet of the music business. artists and new ways of thinking. 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You play and win at the international music festival and talent today! (Registration calls only please.) ratings game, but it's got to be on showcase. your own terms. NEV. MUSIC The World Listens Here SEMINAR New Music Seminar 12 July 13 -17, 1991 New York Marriott Marquis New Music Seminar, 632 Broadway, 9th floor, New York, NY 10012 Telephone (212) 473 -4343 Fax (212) 353 -3162 www.americanradiohistory.com NEWS the GAVIN REPORT KBCO'S BRADLEY /RAHN RESIGN BIRTHDAYS KBCO- Boulder Program Direc- KBCO is Doug Clifton. tor John Bradley and Promotions/ "I'm excited at the opportunity to Compiled by Diane Rufer Marketing Director David Rahn add Bradley and Rahn and full part- Our Best Wishes and HAPPY BIRTHDAY To: have resigned in tandem to join ners in this venture," said Skibitsky, Suzanne Berg, Elektra Entertainment 6/16 their formerGeneral Manager Ray who'll advise KBCO through 1991.