THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN RADIO ISSUE 2011 JULY 1, 1994 This Week You could call this issue 'Three Men and a Baby (Format)." And so could we. That's because the A3 format is one year old, and, to observe this Gavin anniver- sary, we spoke with three artists happy to call A3 a radio home. They are Bruce Cockburn (our cover photo), Peter Himmelman (above), and Luka Bloom (below, right). For this celebration, we also called on radio stations and music com- panies for an update on person- nel and summer releases, along with their suggestions for hot - button topics to be discussed at our next A3 Summit in Boulder in August. Also sig- nifying growth: a new, Extended Grid to allow lit- tle A3 to grow gracefully out of its diapers. Happy, happy birthday, baby...In News, George Michael gathers himself-and his attorneys-for a probable appeal in his battle with Sony, while Don Henley appears close to settling Geffen Records' suit against him. President Clinton takes the talk - show route to rout such neme- GAVI A3 ses as Rush Limbaugh; top talker Howard ,s Stern puts his Com OftAte radio show on TV; an awe- It's A3'sFirsiAnniverAary, some auction of Elvis memo- rabilia pulls in and we a King's ransom of S2 million. The Museum of Television & Radio in New York hosts a year -long 3 artists hap tribute to rock and roll radio (and such pioneers as Alan homes, a pI of plo eers who talk Freed, above ) while Music City invades Windy City's Museum of Broadcast Communications for about the foat's4wItaing issues, the summer. On the GO Charts, Michael Bolton, Counting Crows, Wet Wet Wet and Meat Puppets and the debut of an Extended Grid. are putting on a show. STPEERRYlia-NeE .you. Better Vail.. The first single from his forthcoming album 'Torirhe Love Of Strange Medicine." AliYani in store Tuesday., Slily 19. Produced .by 3ames ',limbo" Barton. Management: Third Rail Entertainment -Bob Cavalla/Scott tjelch COLUMBIA Columbia' Reg tl.S.Pat. 8. Tni. Off Marca R.gistrad.a.P91994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Inside 4 News 7 That's Sho-biz GAVIN AI A GLANCE 10 Small Market Success 41 3 Men & A Baby Format We say it's our birthday- sFrro ToWril VIM qlq11 /Vs, anyway-so the gifts are on us: profiles of three TOP 40 artists; a poll of radio and OFFSPRING SPINDOCTORS record people; a foundation "You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast" (Epic) "Come Out And Play (Keep 'Em Separated)" for the next Boulder (Epitaph) RICHARD MARX Summit, and a fatterGrid. RAP "The Way She Loves Me" (Capitol) As the Temptations would SINISTER RAP say, It's Growing... "I Won't Forget You, G" (Interscope/Atlantic) EXTRA PROLIFIC "Brown Sugar" (Jive) URBAN FORMATS 11 Top 40 XSCAPE HOUSE OF PAIN "On Point" (Tommy Boy) 13 Go Chart "Tonight" (So So Def/Columbia) URBAN 14 Urban A/C RICHARD MARX BILLY LAWRENCE "The Way She Loves Me" (Capitol) 16 Rap CROWDED HOUSE "Happiness" (eastwest/Atlantic Group) 22 Country RAP "Distant Sun" (Capitol) 25 Adult Contemporary TONY TONI TONE COUNTRY OUTKAST "Slow Wine" (Wing/Mercury) 27 Chart Connections "Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik" (LaFace/Arista) RICKY LYNN GREGG 28 Jazz AC URBAN "Get A Little Closer" (Liberty) 32 A' Adult Alternative RICHARDMARX A3 "The Way She Loves Me" (Capitol) KEITH SWEAT 34 A' Album Adult Alternative "When I Give My Love" (Elektra) 60 Gavin Rocks BONNIE RAITT A/C 61 Gavin Rocks Profiles "You" (Capitol) 62 Alternative COUNTRY ARETHA FRANKLIN "Willing To Forgive" (Arista) 64 College TRISHA YEARWOOD "XXX's and 000's" (MCA) COUNTRY MANAGEMENT JOE DIFFIE 21 P.D. Notebook "Third Rock From The Sun" (Epic) A3 NEXT WEEK The Way We Were ROLLING STONES "Love Is Strong" (Virgin) 21 years ago, Bill Gavin coined the term Adult/ FIIEEDY JONNSTON FREY JOHNSTON Contemporary. Next week, "Bad Reputation" (Elektra) This Perfect World (Elektra) Ron Fell keynotes our A/C JAll Special with reflections on ACOUSTIC MASTERS II MOSE ALLISON (Atlantic) the Coming of Age of the The Earth Wants You (Blue Note) music, its artists and its BILL MON QUARTET media. We revisit the artists ADULT ALTERNATIVE TRISHA YEARWOOD Atymony (lazzline) on our first A/C Top 30 to "XXX's and 000's" (MCA) KEIKO MATSUI ADULT ALTERNATIVE Doll (White Cat/Unity Label Group) learn Where Are They Now. KENO MATSUI A ), And we look ahead, with IVE Doll (White Cat/Unity Label Group) JOHN MELLENCAMP profiles of six fresh COUNTINGCROWS BOBBY VILE Dance Naked (Mercury) Adult/Contemporary voices. "Einstein On A Beach" (DGC) Rhythm Stories (Atlantic) J A 7 7 COLLEGE ALTERNATIVE HORACE SILVER REV. 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"Cyclops" (Mercury) 01994 GAVIN, 140 Second Street, GAVIN ROCKS GAVIN ROCKS San Francisco, CA 94105 MRS KYUSS KISS MY ASS 1M AUNITED NEWSPAPERS PUBLICADON Sky Valley (Elektra) Sky Valley (Elektra) (Mercury) GAVIN JULY 1, 1994 "Do not insist on working with females. Get the best man for the job, and if they happen to be a female, great." GAVIN NEWS - Chrissie Hynde, see page 5 Clinton LambastesGeorge Michael's Gotta Limbaugh, FalwellHave Faith in Appeal Bill Clinton doesn't like being Rushed. BY BEVERLY MIRE slavery." lawyer. During a pre -arranged call -in to KMOX-St. Louis, President Dire Straits' manager Ed The other side, however, Clinton took the press to task for what he called "too muchWham! Round one is over,Brickell feels that one waypoints to a 1989 case in cynicism and too much intolerance."During the interview,but round two has yet toor another, Michael will getwhich singer Holly Johnson Clinton's famous temper found a target-the media-for sto- begin. out of the contract."I sus-ofFrankie Goes To ries as old as last year's haircut. Press coverage of that inci- Despite his resoundingpect there is going to be aHollywood was able to get dent, he reminded, turned out to be erroneous. Clinton alsodefeat at the hands of alittle horse trading," he says,outof a dealwith directed some of his frustration at the American public, whichLondon justice last week,"and George will be put onZZT/Perfect Songs. he says, "indulge themselves in the luxury of cynicism." George Michael, who is $4.1the transfer market just like The effect the George Among Clinton's chief targets was Jerry Falwell, who hasmillion lighter after payinga football player, and willMichael vs. Sony Music case been selling a videotape that's essentially a synopsis of unsub-court costs, has indicated heend up at Warners." will have on other contracts stantiated charges against the President.Another big targetwill appeal the decision that is still a matter of specula- was Rush Limbaugh, that fuzzball "femi-Nazi" (his term for he must remain with Sony tion."[Labels] will have to feminists) buster who makes a living out of Clinton -bashing. Music. shorten the contract term if "I don't suppose there's any public figure that's ever been "We are scouring the judg- they want to avoid litigation subject to any more violent personal attacks than I have, atment and amassing grounds such as this," says Michael's least in modern history, anybody who's been President,"for appeal, which should be friend and publisher Dick said Clinton, echoing a sentiment being expressed by anannounced within the next Leahy. increasing number of media critics. few weeks," says one of "There are a lot of issues Part of the President's frustration seemed to stem from the Michael's battery of lawyers. which artists are still very fact that he doesn't get to rebut Limbaugh."After I get off The judgment in this case unhappy about, but I don't the radio with you," Clinton said, "Rush Limbaugh will haveis a 270 -page opinion hand- believe that anything will three hours to say whatever he wants and I won't have theed down by Justice Jonathan ever happen unless it's a opportunity to respond..." Parker saying that George consequence of litigation," During the 23 -minute interview, Clinton brought up issues Michael's contract with Sony, said Brickell. like the disappearance of $562 worth of linen from the air-which calls for eight albums But for now, observers are Michael's lawyers have craft carrier George Washington but avoided discussingand runs through 2003, issplit on whether Michaelintimated that they'll file for Whitewater and allegations made by Paula C. Jones. "reasonableandfair."could win an appeal, orappeal within two weeks. He admitted to frustration with the unrelenting nature ofDespite the decision, how-even be granted one."With However, once that's done it modern-day press coverage and said he was going to getever, it's been speculatedthis judgment the odds arewill take as a much as a tough about getting what he considers important messagesthat given the feelings of bit-98-2 against because themonth to set a date for a across."I have determined that I'm going to be aggressiveterness between the twojudge has decided on thehearing which may not take about it...I'm going to be nice about it, but I'm going to beparties, it would be impossi-facts of the case, which itplaceforanother nine aggressive about it." ble for Michael to record forwill be difficult for the Courtmonths.