Kranes Transfers to WXRK • NIVKLS Snags Pugh For PD Chair • WSHE Lures WDVE's Jimmy & Steve STEVE MILLER BAND Living In The 20th Century DEANE'S LIST 6 0 9 - 4 2 4 - 9 1 1 4 BOB GELDOF ...ROBERT CRAY...JOHN PARR LP...DEBBIE HARRY... JOHN LENNON LP. ..ZEBRA. BOB GELDOF, "THIS IS THE WORLD CALLING," ATLANTIC Bob's uncompromising global vision has almcst single-handedly returned social conscience to Rock N' Roll and that spirit con- tinues in this long awaited solo debut. His voice posseses a bone chilling honesty that goes straight for the heart, while the song's unusual dynamics and pacing keep it challenging. And when Mmes. #1 MOST ADDED McKee, Moyet and Lennox let loose on the operator chorus, it sounds like the seraphims on high just joined in. Get on it early STEVE MILLER/"World" because Geldof's universal appeal will have this one crossing the 110 ADDS, d-17 HOT TRAX world faster than the Concorde. ROBERT CRAY, "SMOKING GUN", POLYGRAM Every once in a while you have the op rtunity to get in on the ground floor of an artist you just know is going all the way. That's the feeling shared by everyone who's heard Robert Cray. We won't bother dropping the names of all the superstars in his fan club, or itemizing his many blues awards and critical acclaim. Suffice it to say that Robert is the real thing---pure, unbridled, impassioned playing and singing that hits you where you live. And as Stevie Ray, Lonesome George and the T Birds have proven, the audience not only accepts gritty blues rock, they're starvi g for it. Let Cray smoke 'em away. (.7() ,ile•CiMry y.ptCC/Lf2., JOHN PARR, "RUNNING THE ENDLESS MILE", ATLANTIC #1 GAINER There's no doubting John's talents of writing, producing & oh yea, B.A.D./"Beatbox performing as well. With "Elmo's" mega success making John Parr 90-72 HOT TRAX an all format's household name, that much awaited across the board hit follow-up has been anxiously anticipated. Well we feel the man has done struck pay dirt once again. "Blame It On The Radio" is an infectious pop/rocker enhanced by magnetic melody, snappy keyboard punctuation and an indelible hook. OTB should be par for this course! We also like "Do It Again". DEBBIE HARRY, "FRENCH KISSIN'" GEFFE elle-4e d i ()US- bditS Pn% tj'kee '-e With this being the year of the comebacks, the atmosphere couldn't be better for the return of Rock N' Roll's blondie. Although musical recollection may have Debbie Harry off the rock radio trail, "French Kissin" gets her back on the format's track. Debbie's vocals have never sounded better, so rich & self assured (reminiscent of "Parallel Lines"). This captivating song is romantically packaged by the sparkling production of Seth Justman. We guarantee it's gonna getcha one way or another, ooh la la! , Z-1 r.fU e JOHN LENNON, "MENLOVE AVE", CAPITOL There's nothing like "new" #1 MOST REQUESTED Lennon for grabbing and holding the adult audience and the latest BOSTON/ Amanda" posthumous release offers some of the most emotional and plain- 6 weeks running! tive of John's ballads and some of his rawest, most energeticrock n' roll. The haunting "Here We Go Again" recalls the orchestral experimentalism of the "Strawberry Fields Forever" era, while "Rock & Roll People" and "My Baby Left Me" show off Lennon's late '50s rock roots. More magic from one of Rock's principal archi- tects. ZEBRA, "CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT", ATLANTIC With two albums and several club/arena dates under their belts, I guess it's safe to assume that Zebra has certainly earned their rock n' roll stripes. Their first two efforts were met with strong radio acceptance establishing this band's format credibili- ty. "Can't Live Without" picks up where the successful "Who's Behind The Door" left off. The track relies on an emphasis of melody & displays Randy Jackson's unmistakable, robust vocals & fancy fret work. Rock N' Roll Animals unite!!! #1 BUZZBAND BROKEN HOMES/"Another Land" 35 cume/76-69 HOT TRAX FMQB, October 24. 1986 REACTION RECORDS The Most Active New Trax as Determined by Adds, Charts and Programmer Reaction STEVE MILLER, "I WANT TO MAKE THE WORLD", BILLY IDOL, "WHIPLASH SMILE", CHRYSALIS CAPITOL...Rock radio's obviously jazzed by CILQ's Andy Frost succinctly sums up Billy's Steve's return to his roots as the #1 Most mushrooming appeal: "This guy cuts it with Added/110 station finish so dramatically everybody from the rivetheads to the teen- points out. We're hearing loads of "back age nymphets that get excited over George to where he belongs" reviews from Rad Michael. He crosses every boundary Messick, WDIZ to Wally Walker, KQRS..."One possible"...Dave Kane, WCMF hails it "The of the year's strongest comebacks" is the guitar album"...Lex Staley is impressed by rap from Candi Chamberlain, KOME, Brian the "Excellent use of technology"...Rad Krysz, WKLC, Chris Emry, WIYY and Steve Messick calls it "Thinking man's dance Becker, WKFM..."Immediate heavy add for a music"...Tom Daniels, WCKG shouts "Rock 'n' music perennial" appraises Dave Numme, KSJO. roll!"...D.J. Bird, WXXP quips "Every band "Pleasant shocker of the week" from Doug needs Steve Stevens"...And Inessa York, KGON Clifton, KBCO..."A good direction" condones begs "Hit me with your rhythm stick"... Erin Riley, WMMR...Bob Bailey, WKLS criti- "Don't Need A Gun" is clearly the concensus ques "Subtle but memorable"...And Jim back up with 39 adds and a #57 Trax debut, Steele, WIOT wraps it with "Pure magic"... "Soul Standing By" soaks up 15 new, the The week's highest #17 Trax debut. single rips 6-2 Trax as the Lp busts on board at #6 National/#5 Metro. DON HENLEY, "WHO OWNS", GEFFEN/"COLOR OF MONEY", MCA...Too many soundtracks? Maybe. LONE JUSTICE, "SHELTER", GEFFEN But when they're front-loaded with formt auto- Week #2 finds Lone Justice's sophomore matics, too much is just enough. Henley's effort again in the Most Added circle with "Who Owns This Place" cleans up with 94 new 28 more adds/70 cume, escalating 63-49. And 109 cume for our second highest Trax debut the raves won't quit: Pam Brooks, WPDH, at #18. And Slowhand's "It's In The Way" "Their previous work was just the tip of whips up a fast 21 OTB reports, new at #67. the iceberg and with Little Steven at the WHJY's Glenn Stewart, "After listening to helm we should be blessed with a very endless soundtrack crap designed to hype strong and well received second Lp"...Cindy dog movies, it's a pleasure to see a great Bailen, KZEW "The whole Lone Justice album movie hooked up with great tunes"...Bonnie just knocks me out"...And Steve Becker, Stacy, KNCN, Steve Kosbau, KRNA and Lee WKFM is floored by "Its clean sound that Roberts, KMYZ all call it "Best soundtrack punches through on the radio"...Get behind of the year"...Chris Emry, WIYY hears "A it before it gets behind you. stone smash"...Jeff Carroll, KLBJ found it "Loaded end to end"...And Cindy Bailen, SURVIVOR, "WHEN SECONDS COUNT", SCOTTI BROS. KZEW was thrilled "To get a taste of "Is This Love" is half way to close-out Henley and Clapton before their albums." play after just two weeks, thanks to adds The soundtrack hits the bricks at #17/ on KSJO, WAAF, WCKG, WYNF, WTUE, WCMF, WIOT, #13 Metro. WPYX, WEGR, KPOI and 14 more. Ten includ- ing KATT, WFBQ, WLLZ, KUPD and WZZO in- PRETENDERS, "GET CLOSE", SIRE/WARNER BROS. crease play after one week on the air, and Chrissie and Co. parachute two more into the rotation breakout found heavy play at the Hot Trax 100 as the single rivets to KSHE, WLUP, WPYX, WYNF, WLLZ, KBER, KATT, #1 and the Lp clocks in at #3 National/ WPLR and six more, power on WFBQ, KUPD, Metro. "My Baby" bags 40 first weekers WKQQ, KRNA and KRQU. Chartcheck . 52-38 in at #40 as 33 commit to "Room Full Of Trax, debut #37 National, #41 Metro...With Mirrors", new at #62...Dayna Steele, KLOL the Lp now hitting the streets, it won't "The best Pretenders Lp Chrissie's ever take long to calculate the numbers attain- done"...Don Berns, CFNY, "Certainly their able on this consistently strong pop/rock best and most pop Lp to date"...Bob Bittens, package. The hooks are plentiful and Jimi WHCN, "Chrissie has managed to settle into Jamison's vocals sparkle. We suggest mature adulthood yet remains unique and "When Seconds Count" and "How Much Love". stylish"...Alison Stewart, WBRU, "Wicked cool!"...Bonnie Stacy, KNCN and Ron Diaz, TRIUMPH, "TEARS IN THE RAIN", MCA WYNF "Refreshing, deep and versatile"... Performing beeyoutifully in all the criti- And CILQ's Andy Frost asks "Is this lady a cal areas: Adds: 18 new (KMET, WNEW, leader by example or what? She deserves WAAF, KNAC, WPDH, WBAB, WKLC, WXRC, WKQQ); the Stanley Cup of rock and roll"...Rated Increases: 8 more led by KQRS,KLOS, WYNF, a 4-star classic by over half of our Check- KLAQ and WEGR; Phones: Excellent at KOME, list respondents. CILQ, KLAQ, WLNZ and KFMH with 17 good locations including WQMF, KQRS, WIOT, WIXV, KANSAS, "POWER", MCA WBYR, WPYX, KILO, WFYV; Charts: The revamped lineup received considerable Gaining ground quickly, 44-34 Hot Trax. programmer praise, easily outweighing any reservations about "All I Wanted's" some- SMITHEREENS, "BEHIND THE WALL OF SLEEP", what pop posturing.