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3 5 CAR WASH, Row Rao. 4 I YOU DON'T HAVE TO 9E A STAR,M.rern sk(,oI WIl, De viz ARC

5 7 DAXEIrkA 6 3 TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT, Rod fart 7 6 MARY SEEMS TO E THE NARDISTWORO. EMT John

8 11 HOT UNE, Sylvan 9 9 AFTER THE LOVIN'.Eneoter< Hunp.r dincb

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10 10 STAND TALL, Burson Corwin, 11 S THE RUMEIOMD MAN, Spinner. 12 16 NEW IUD IN TOWN, fad.. 13 13 LMN'THING. ELrbk L34tOrche8e

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United Arssb 14 20 WALK THIS WAY.A.ruenl9r Columbia

15 17 SOMEBODY TO LOVE, Gomm

16 14 LOST WITHOUT YOUR LOVE, Bread

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ELMn 17 19 ENJOY YOURSELF, TM idear Colt

IS 14 LOVE ME, Yvon,* [Alma RSD

19 24 BLINDED KYTNELIOHT.Wnhed Man a Ea ih A.rd W.mr Or..

30 27 TORN IETWEEN TWO LOVERS. NWT AlarO p Adoso Amelo.

21 28 I LIKE DRE AMIN', Kam, Nolan 20h Unbar,

22 22 JEANS ON, Dodd D.AdM Chow 23 23 SLAKE YOUR RUMP TOTHF FUNK. 5a Kaye Moray 14 24 SATURDAY RITE, Lodi, W and I en Cblunbi.

25 25 11715 SONG. George Harrison Dar i For..

26 32 WEEKEND IN NEW ENGLAND, Berry Wallow AdIN

27 12 I NEVERCRY, Moe Cooper W.rnor Rra

23 35 FLY UKE AN EAGLE, Saw MAW Road Coped

29 15 MORETNAN A FEELING. Baton Epic

30 30 WHIWE RING / CHERCHE2 U FEMME, Dr ,umrd'e 05$ RCA

31 33 AINT NOTHING LIKETHE REAL THING. Don ny/ WAROunond Koh.

32 21 MUSKRAT LOVE. Capbin & Tombs AIM

33 41 HARD LUCK WOMAN KIe Coublinal

Cdumbl 34 36 OR3VIN' WHEEL. FOE.M

35 40 ASTMI5RO RN. I.rbnSWwnd T6-49 NIGHT MOVES, Rob Swat

37 29 NADIA'S THEME. INrryMVrun Mry Dodd, Jr

1f 33 FREE BIRD. LFnyrd Sword MCA

39 34 NIGHTS ARE FOREVER, Errel.rd Don & John Ford Cola Ale Tres

40 31 LOVE SO RIGHT, Bee Go.. R 90 *Walk

TX 41 56 DANOND QUEEN, Abb.

42 43 IUKE TO DOIT,KC& The Sul War B.nd

43 45 IT KEEPS YOU RU NN D~.NLRgew. Wane Bra

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LIVING NE KT DOOR TO ALICE,9nAdo YOU -VE GOT ME RUNNIN, Oor. Colon

DO IT TO MY MIND, Jdnnr 1,re1 WHAT CAN I SAY, Sa Sams YEAR Or THE CAT, Al %wrt

UK Soul top 20 1 3 I WISH. Stevie W order 2 2 YOU + ME = LOVE, Undisputed Truth 3 11 CAR WASH, Rose Royce 4 1 PUT YOUR MONEY, Rose Royce

5 6 NICE N' NAASTY, Seloul Orchestra '6 5 KEEP IT COMM' LOVE. KC and The Sunshine Bend 7 10 FLIP, Jesse Green 8 7 DOWN TO LOVE TOWN The Onginels 9 9 GOTHAM CITY BOOGIE. Ultra Funk

10 6 DADDY COOL, Boney M

11 13 WINTER MELODY, Donna Summer

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Knight end The Pipe George Benton

The Commodores Norman Connors

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13rElish top 5d Sí" gk 1 8 DON'T GIVE UP ON US, David Soul 2 1 WHEN A CHILD IS BORN, Johnny Meths 3 4 MONEY, MONEY. MONEY. Abbe 4 2 UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE, Showeddyweddy 5 20 SIDE SHOW, Barry Biggs 6 12 THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE, IOCC

7 26- DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA. Julie"Covington 8 7 DR LAVE, Tina Charles 9 3 PORTSMOUTH, Mike Oldflsld

Private Stock CBS

CBS Arleta

Dynamic Mercury

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10 6 LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE, Srroka 11 13 WILD SIDE OF LIFE. Status Quo 12 9 GRANDMA'S PARTY, Paul Nicholas 13 6 SOMEBODY TO LOVE. Queen

14 17 I WISH, Stevie Wonder 16 14 FAIRY TALE. Dana

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Vertigo RSO

EMI

Motown OTO

16 16 LITTLE DOES SHE KNOW, Kursael Flyers CBS

17 10 LEAN ON ME. Mud Private Stock

16 22 YOU'RE MORE THAN A NUMBER, Drifters 19 16 LIVIN' THING, Decide LIht Orchestra 20 11 BIONIC SANTA, ChM Hill

Arsta Jet

Philip 21 27 CAR WASH, Row Royce MCA

22 16 LOVE ME. Yvonne Elliman RSO

23 31 DADDY COOL. Boney M

24 37 SUSPICION, EMI. Preeiey

Atlantic RCA

25 29 EVERYMAN MUST HAVE A DREAM. Liverpool Express

25 24 HERE'S TO LOVE. John Christie

27 28 HAITIAN DIVORCE. Steely Den

28 NO LOST WITHOUT YOUR LOVE, Breed

29 35 WINTER MELODY, Donna Summer

30 28 IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW, CNcego

31 33 KEEP IT COMIN' LOVE KC B The Sunshine Band

32 i SMILE, Piaeycat 33 '111 FLIP, Jee.. Green

34 23 GET BACK. Rod Stewart 35 - ISN'T SHE LOVELY. David Parton

38 51. SING ME AN OLD FASHIONED SONG, Billy Jo Spasm

37 21 STOP ME lIP YOU'VE HEARD IT ALL B40ORE). Billy Oc..o 38 4£ DON'T BELIEVE A WORD, Thin Ltrzy

39 30 YOU'LL NEVER GET TO HEAVEN. Stylistics

40 37. SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD. Elton John

41 44 MAGGIE MAY. Rod Stewart 42 - NEW KID IN TOWN. Eagles

43 3 MISSISSIPPI, Pwycet 44 lip RING OUT SOLSTICE BELLS, Jethro Tull

46 19 YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING, Leo Sayer

46 99. SAILING. Rod Stewart 47 444 HANG ON $LOOPY, Sandpiper.

- NOBODY BUT YOU. Gladys Knight b The Pipe

- YOU. Randy Edelman

- THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FTT2GERALD. Gordon Lightfoot

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UK ísco top 20. 1^ 6 ISN'T SHE LOVELY, Stevie Wonder Motown

2 2 1 WISH, Stevie W under Motown

3 1 UNDER THE MOON OF LOVE. Shosr.eddywaddy Bell

4 - FLIP. Jesse Omen EMI

5 8 DR LOVE. Tine Chad*. CGS

6 16 CAR WASH, Rose Royce MCA

7 4 GRANDMA'S PARTY. Paul Nicholas RSO

8 3 WILD SIDE OF LIFE. Statue Quo Vertigo

9 - YOU'RE MORE THAN A NUMBER. Drifters Aran

10 - KEEP Er COMING LOVE. KC b The Sunshine Bend JayboY

11 - YOU + ME = LOVE. Undisputed Truth Warner

1j- 5 YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING, Leo Sayer ChrysNis

13 11 MONEY MONEY MONEY. Abbe Epic

14 - THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE 10cc Mercury

16 9 STOP ME, Bey Ocean GTO

16 13 DON'T TAKE AWAY THE MUSIC, Tavares '- Capitol

17 17 LIVIN' THING. Electric Light Oche tm Jet

18 - SOUL CHA CHA. Ven McCoy HbL

19 - DON'T GIVE UP ON US David Soul rMte Stock

20 12 DADDY COOL. Benny Ma' Atltntic

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11'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WOWA- TO SING, Néw Seekers 2 MOTHER OF MINE, Nell Reld S HORSE WITH NON AMT. .America 4 BRAND NEW KEY. Menials 6 SOFTLY WHISPERING I OU, The Congregation a I JUSTCAN'T HELP nFl E Elvin. Presley 7 SOLEY HOLEY, Middle of The Road A STAY WITII ME, r The Faces e SLEEPY SHORES, The Johnny Peareen Orchestra

10 MORNING HAS BROKEN, Cot Stevens

10 YEARS AGO 21 Jan nary 1967

1 I'M A BELIEVER, n The Meeker. 2 OREEN OREEN GRAMS OF NOV I, Tim Jones 3 HAPPY JACK, The Who 4 MORN INOTOWN RIDE, The Seeker. S SUNSHINE SUPERMAN, Donovan e IN THE COUNTRY, Cliff Richard 7 NIGHT OF FEAR, The Move I SAVE ME, Dave Dee and Co 9 ANY WAY THAT YOU WANT ME., The Trogga

10 STANDING IN THE SH ADUWSOI LOVE, The Four Tops

15 YEARS AGO 20 Jim tarry 1982

THE. YOUNG ONES, Cliff Richard LETTHERE RE DRUMS, Sandy Nelson STRANGER ON THE /114~. Acker Bilk I'D NEVERFIND ANOTMFH YOU, Billy Fury MULTIPLICATION. Bobby Darin HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET an EEN. Nell Sedake MOON RIVER. Danny Williams JOHNNY WILL, Pat Boone MIDNIGHT IN MOSCOW, limn) Ball

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I WANNA GO BALY,Nea Neese~ CBS EV F,RYBODY'% TALAIS ' 1811v er Convention Magnet SAVE ME. Clods. Medgere Poiydor PUT YOUR MONEY. Bose Wo7C' MCA HAPPY DAYS. Praia M MC(lar warner Bas MORNING GLORY. Aarad. EMI DANCE THE SHORT MIA Y, *.or Elegance Pye

DON 'Y LEAVE ME.1Wwld Melvin a The Blue Notes CBS

YOU WE = LOVE. tódlapure-emu, Warner Moo

1 8 A DAY AT THE RACES, Queen EMI 2 J 20 GOLDEN GREATS. Glen Campbell Capitol 3 2 ARRIVAL. Abbe Epic 4 15 GREATEST HITS,'Showaddyweddy, Arista 5 4 DISCO ROCKET. Various K -Tel 6 7 GREATEST HITS, Abbe Epic 7 5 HOTEL CALIFORNIA, The Eagle. Asylum 8 10 SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE, Stevb Wonder Temle Motown 4 11 22 GOLDEN GUITAR GREATS, Bert Weldon Warwick

10 6 THE GREATEST HITS OF, Frnkie Veil end the Four Seasons K -Tel 11 3 100 GOLDEN GREATS, Max Bygrave. Ronco 12 9 A NEW WORLD RECORD. Electric LightOrchenre Jet 13 12 GREATEST HITS, Hot Chocolate Rek 14 16 DAVID SOUL, Devld Soul Private Stock 15 30 GREATEST HITS OF WALT DISNEY, Veriou. Ronco 16 13 GREATEST HITS. Gilbert O'Sullivan Mom 17 21 THOUGHTS OF LOVE. Shirley Berney United Artets 18 18 FOREVER AND EVER, Dumb Rousso. Philips

19 14 20 ORIGINAL DEAN MARTIN HITS. Dean Martin Reprise

20 20 SOUNDS OF GLORY, Various Arcade 21 17 44 SUPERSTARS. Various K -Tel 22 38 THE INCREDIBLE PLAN Max Boyce EMI

23 29 SOME MORE OF ME POEMS AND SONGS. Pam Ayres Galaxy 24 41 BOXED, Mike Oldtield Virgin

25 52, I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU, Johnny Mathis CBS

26 28 BEST OF THE STYLISTICS VOL 2. The Stylistics HEL 27 23 BLUE MOVES. Elton John Rocket

28 - LIVE AT THE PALLADIUM. The Cerpemsrs ABM 29 70 20 WOMBLING GREATS, The Wombles Warwick 30 22 THE STORY OF THE WHO. The Who Polydor

31 - SONGS OF PRAISE. Various Warwick

32 24 ATLANTIC BRIDGE. Billy Connolly Polydor

33 34 THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME. Led Zappelln Swereong

34 33 A LITTLE HT MORE, Doctor Hook Capitol

35 19 INSTRUMENTAL GOLD, instrumental Gold Warwick

36 43 A NIGHT ON THE TOWN, Rod Stewart Rive

37 45 TUBULAR BELLS. Mike OIdfleld VIrgln

38 37 GREATEST HITS, Linde Ronatadt Asylum

39 26 SOUL MOTION. Various K -Tel

40 - ALL THIS AND WORLD WAR IL Vedo.» Rive

41 27 HEJIRA, Joni Mitchell Asylum

42 - THE BEST OF LENA MARTELL, Lena Martell Pole

43 39 THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971-76, The Eagles Asylum

44 40 FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE. Peter Frampton ABM

45 46 INVITATION. Peters and Lee Phikps

46 44 SING SOMETHING SIMPLE 76, Cliff Adams Singers Warwick

47 32 20 .GOLDEN GREATS, The Beech Boys Capitol

48 49 SOME OF ME POEMS AND SONGS. Pam Ayres Gelasy

49 - GREATEST HITS 2, Diana Rosa Tamle Motown

50 - JOAN ARMATRADING, Joan Armetrading ABM

US Zísco top 20 1 DON'T LEAVE ME THIS WAY. Thelma Houston Tama (LP)

2 OVERTURE/DON'T KEEP IT IN THE SHADOWS, DC Larva

3 ANOTHER STAR/1 WISH. Stevie Wonder

4 FOUR SEASONS OF LOVE. Dome Summer

6 BOY I REALLY TIED ONE ON, Esther Philip.

Pyramid ILP) Tema (LP)

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6 DANCING /SEARCHING F OR LOVE Crowe Heights Affair O.- Lit. 1LPI

7 DAZZ, Brick Bang (12 - inch)

8 LOVE IN MOTION /CUT THE RUG. GeorgeMcCr.e TK ILP)

9 DISCO INFERNO /STARVN',Tremmpe Atlantic(LP)

10 CAR WASH. Rose Royce MCA ILPI

11 YOU'RE MY DRIVING WHEEL Supreme. Motown ILP)

12 MAKES YOU BUND, Glitter Bard Aloa (12 -inch)

13 DISCO LUCY. Wilton Piece Sues. Band Island (12 -inch)

14 WELCOMETO OUR WORLD OF MERRY MUSIC. Mrs Production Collte(LP) 16 OPEN S ES /ME Kool ót The Gang De -Ló 112 -inch)

16 DOWN TO LOVE OW N. Originals Motowlnli2-inch(,

17 SORRY /THAT'S THE TROUBLE. Grace Jones Beam Junction 11 k1N 15 SPRING RAIN. Silvan( Salsoul (02 -htch)

19 MY LOVE IS FREE. Double Exposure Saibu)(12-Inch) 20 DREAMEICPRPSS,Hamebas, Roxbury (12 -Mehl

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10 6 A NION1ON iNE TOWN, Rod !marl Womr Sr.. II 11 TIIWTY THREE MO A THIRD, Gor.4WrH.en Dort Haw 12 12 SLUT MOVE. ELI,, Jdrn IIGUI.W

T 3 14 HEJRA, JerI Mkhoe 14 '11 " [ PRETENDER, Ndral..wrr Anton 15 IS ROCK AND ROLL OVER KM Cmoldrea IS 16 NOT ON TIE TRACKS, C.wnedre

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75 21 THEIR GREATESTNnS 19714e7S. E.W.. arylum 71 33 DR BUZZARD '801110114ÁL SAVA11NN SAND RCA 30 34 GOOD HIGH IOW 11 29 BIGGER TNSOTNOF US, 4 Oros RCA 32 32 INOPE WE GET TO LOVE IN TIMLMrae MsC.94 Rely O.M.J, ARC 33 34 BURTON CUMMINGS PabdSiCR{ 34 26 BRASSDORWTWUCT16N 0 UMW ANIMA 15 U NIGHMOII[f,RoLMrlTN.Dos.kW44d Mold 36 - A DAY ST 150E RACES. Q.se, [Liam 37 42 FOUR EMONS OFLOVE.1SernoLwow i 311 37 ILK DEOFIEEI.M kaap 040.8. 32 43 OIE M S0AT MME, NNW M.da*.A 40 40 SPRR, John Dwyer RCI 41 41 NIGHTS ARE FOREVER England Dana JMm Fee Oil Be1rw 42 47 NAOMT MME. Sorry swan A Pony Mesh.r A65 43 46 1115 ONES roe YOU, terry Medic. Armso

44 44 ENDLESS 'WRY Le Sow W.rmska 45 - DESTROYER, KW cautions 46 30 SUMMERTIME DREAM. DadeI LiallMat ReFY

'47 33 LEFT OVERTURE, Kamm Klrrhna 4 34 R LOOKS LIKE 9.O14,Pbal. Maw Col. AWN

42 49 FLLr.TW000 MAC Rapr1. S0 - TIP BELT OF GEORGE NA MON Co eel

US Soul top 20 1 2 I WISH. Stevie Wonder 2 1 DARLIN' BABY, O"Jays 3 DA22. Brick

SATURDAY NITE, Earth- Wind and Fin FREE Dertice Wean,. CAR WASH. Rose Royce HOT UNE, Sylvere

Tamar Philadelphia Intem.tionel'

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MCA Capitol

DO R TO MY MIND, Johnny Bristol Atlantic 12 I LIKE TO DO IT. KC and The Sunshine Band TK

10 .13 FEELINGS. Weber Jamison Chi -Sound 11 11 LOVE ME, LOVE ME. LOVE ME, Staples Warner Bros

12 9 ENJOY TOURS ELF. The Jackson. Epic 13. 10 OPEN SESAME. Part1, Kool end TM Gang D.LRs 14 10 YOU GOTT1 BELIEVE Pointer Slaters ABC/Blue Thumb 15 14 I KINDA MISS YOU. Manhattans Columbia 16 16 DONTW ANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE. Emotion. Coluntbi.

17 16 KEEP MECRYIN', Al Green HI

1 - WHEN LOVE IS NEW, ArthurPreece OkiT

19 17 YOU DON'T HAVE TO BEA STAR. Mereyn M<COO AMC

20 19 DON'T TARE AWAY THE 149)51G. Tacare Cued

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AND NOW I've heard them all .

'Dr Hook Roadie Saves Fan's Life'.

The crowd at Dr. Hook's concert In Huntsville, Alabama, got so excited that a girl In the front row was crushed against the stage and she collapsed. A mem her of the road crew Gary Doon, a former medical student. saw the damsel in distress and Immediately gave her mouth to mouth resuscitation. Officials said he probably saved the girl's life. No doubt the good doctor pro- vided the heart mas sage.

More on the medical men . They did a benefit

concert for 'The Toys For Tots Foundation' at the Omni Theatre In Atlanta. There, the group were presented with a certificate of appreciation from the US Marine Corps, which said the group had followed In the finest traditions of American patriotism and loyalty', It was given In recognition of the appreciation for outstanding service rendered to the USMC toys For Tots Cam- paign'.

While on the subject of charity, a sad tale concerning young Pat Travers reaches my sympathetic ear. He donated the proceeds - C1800 - of his New Year's Eve bash at the Marquee - to a fund for an adventure play ground for the hands capped children of Chelsea. While he was performing some un- kind person removed his wallet, containing f50, driving licence and other items of a personal nature, from his dressing room. Pat la offering a C10 reward for return of the wallet, no questions asked. If you can help. contact David Hemmings at 35 Homer Street, London WI.

ñiy Someone save tonight

Being someone who enjoys sport and games of an athletic nature. I was more than a little upset not to be asked to Join the Rainbow's All Star Football Team. 'Me team has Just been formed by my friend Jock McDonald. They have excellent facilities - the BBC sports ground - and are open to challenges from all -

comers (Contact Jock at the Rainbow If you're interested).

Meantime, the following will be giving their services on the playing fields of Britain Mike Rutherford and 1'hll Collins of Genesis, Phil Lynoit, Noel Murphy the folk singer, Willie Fin laysun of Meal Ticket - he's a former Scots international - Ritchie Blackmore, Steve Marriott and others.

Jock has also organised a team of young ladles from the modelling world to appear at matches as an added attraction. Funny, I wasn't invited to Join them either.

Following my revelations of the Sex Platals foray

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THIN LIZZY'S Phil Lynott and footballer Stan Bowles of QPR are not Just good friends! They also share a mutual admiration for each other's work and professions. So, instead of giving each other presents. they swapped shirts. Although Phil is a Manchester United supporter, he and Stan always try and attend each other's performances. and Sian was recently

'quoted as saying of Thin Llzzy's new album, 'Johnny The Fox'. "I play them every Saturday".

What a strip off.

Into the top peoples' store in Harrods, I have been inundated with reports of star sightings In the sales season. Donna Summer bought enough clothes to last a lifetime for example. But more Interesting on the shop front, I hear that 'Sex'. the King's Road store owned by Malcolm Mc Laren manager of the Sex Pistols Is being re - furnished and decorated in the style of Dresden after the bombing How tasteful. no doubt they'll be Including charred cor pees to give extra authenticity.

While there was still cOnfuslon this week as to whether or not the Pistols' contract with EMI had been lerml- na ted, the beautiful young things were in Amsterdam, giving so -

ralled concerts. in their shows they included the number Land Of No Hope And No Glory' No hope and no glory would seem to apply to the Pistols more than anyone else.

Another contract problem is still bothering Tom Robinson. Remember, he was under contract to Ray Davies of The Malta sad there was an ugly scene at the Nashville, with Davies storming out etc. Well, two days after the incident, a letter ar- rived from Mr Davies,

"Where's me pu rse7 He's

offering Tbm a corn piste release from his recording contract. Tom signed and re- turned the necessary papers, expecting a rapid confirmation of his release. Now, four weeks later, he's heard nothing to that effect. He's s1111 oh so tired of waiting,

Two tales now of Paul McCartney. First, on Saturday evening at the apres -gig drink up at Btngley Flail, Stafford, where David Eases, John Miles, the Rat belies and the Real Tbing had been play- ing. Paul got Into Conversation with Alan Williams of the Ru better, Alan has Just got his pilot's licence and as a result of his conversation with the ex . Beetle,will soon be taking young Paul up (or a spin in the clouds. Secondly, I hear that Mr MCC la plotting with Star Trek creator Gene Rodden berry to write a science fiction musical.

Now, I don't usually read the writing on the wail, but when It comes to graffiti In the ladles loo at a well - known London rock centre, I Just have to take rote.

n back your ears and cap a load of Menem of toilet talk, "You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you meet Prince Charming", And a colleague of the male gender tells me he spotted a lone punk at Racing Cars' Marquee bash - wasn't It crowded? - busily engaged In the gents. going about his bush neee and spitting at the naked light bulb at the same time. Delightful, you It agree

been at my make-up again."

Back to Binglay Hall Stafford - or not as the ATV road crew were. Apparently, they made their way to Hingley, Yorkshire - many miles from Stafford - then rang a hotel In some distress to ask whereabouts the Hall was. Red faces a0 round.

So Angela Rippon li to compere the Eurovtsion Song Contest following her success with More cambe and Wise "Angle, Angle , Show Lie A Leg", at least shell be one better than the ageing Michael Aspel.

Rumours reach me that the welling Stones are to sign for Polydor. Latest suggestion is that they've been offered I7 million dollars for their next five albums. Their live album, due soon, could be their last on the Atlantic label.

Finally, my friends, welcome to cocktail corner. Tired of boring old Harvey Wall - bangers and Tequila Sunrise., I am open to suggestions for new and exciting concoctions. Here are two for starters . 'Stivel Bullet ', equal measures of tequila and Southern Comfort and - now remember this is a drink and' 'within' else

'Slow Comfortable Screw' which consists of sloe gin, Southern Comfort and vodka and orange )uia. A hotel barman positively blushed when I asked for a slow comfortable screw t'other day. Sorñeoni suggested an- other cocktail, 'Nation- al Rockelar', but couldn't think of any- thing to put in it.

See ye soon.

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Marley's 'Smile Jamaica' single 'SMILE JAMAICA,' the first new recording by Bob Marley and the Wailers since their 'Rastaman Vibrations' album of last spring, will be released In this country on January 21.

The single exhorts the people of Jamaica to strive for self - Improve ment and has virtually been adopted as an unofficial national an- them.

It was 'Smile Jamaica' which prompted Jamai- can PM, Michael Manley. to arrange a tree concert featuring Bob and his band In Kingston Iasi December.

Two days before the event. Marley was the victim of a gun attack, but recovered in time to play for 90 minutes In front of 85,000 people.

Queen open in Milwaukee QUEEN OPEN a 42 -date tour of America in Milwaukee this Tours- day, January 13. The tour also includes dates at the Los Angeles Forum and Madison Square Gardens in New York.

The group left Britain on January 4, and have spent the week before the tour In Boston, rehearsing their stage act. It Includes songs from 'A Day At The Races' which have never before been performed onstage.

During the tour , they're expected to be presented with numerous silver. gold and platlnlum discs. The album was released, in the States on December 28, and both It and the: single are currently, climbing the charts. .

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on a world tour In July which will take them a year to complete.

Meantime, Tim Hart has a book of poems published In the spring and Peter Knight and Bob Johnson are to release an album called 'Me King of Elfland's Daughter', a fantasy project.

Bedford adds six SIX FURTHER keyboard players have been added to the line up of David Bedford's 'The Odyssey', which la to receive its first public performance at London's Albert Hall on January Z.

Meanwhile, Vangells and Peter Bardens have pulled out, due to their recording commitments. The full line - up is now David Bedford, Jon Lord and Mike Rauedge on synthesisers, Peter Le- rner and Dave Simmons on string synthesisers, Dave Stewart on grand' piano. Brian Gascolgne on electric piano. Dave Lawson, el arm et, Nell Ardley Hammond Or-_

Bowie album out this week 'Low' - with Eno and Iggy THE NEW David Bowie album is released this Fri- day, January 14. Entitled 'Low,' It was produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti, and was recorded at the Chateau d'Herouville In France and the Hansa By The Wall Studio In Berlin.

gun, Stewart Bedford. grand organ. Mike Oldfleld, guitar. Mireille Bauer, vibraphone and timpani, Sophie Dickson, solo vocal, plus the Queen's College Choir and the Wine Glass Orchestra.

Kottke with Jethro AMERICAN GUITAR stylist Leo Kottke plaays support to Jethro Tull at Glasgow Apollo on February 2 and also at ABC Manchester Ards - ink on February 5.

He headlines his own concert at London's New Victoria on February 8.

Leon Redbone plays support.

Turner quits Hawkwind HAWKWIND HAVE a

new single 'Back On The Streets' released on February 11. R is a previously unreleased number.

Nil, Turner has left the group to pursue his own interests. There are' nu

Musician, on the album are Brian Eno on tapes, synthedser. and ARP.. George Murray on bass, Dennis Davie on perctaslon, Carlos Alomar and Ricky Gardiner on guitar and

Roy Young on piano and organ. Iggy Pop also contributes vocals on one track, 'What In The World.'

Bowie himself plays guitar, piano, key boards, saxophone, pump bass, vlhraphooe, xylophone, symlhetie strings and vocals.

The album will retail at W. ee.

Bowl. bah also appointed a new orgnn- isation to take over hie fan club, following complaint, from British fans. The new club will be operated from toe Angeles by a campolyy called Major Fulfill- ment.

A spokesman for Bowles said, "David himself baa decided to

snake csanges in the tan club operation after hearing of the problera being experienced by Tana.

"All the BOLO Mae who have written with complaints will be contacted in January.

"Major FulSllment la a company with consid erable experience In orgsnlsing consumer services and we are now confident that the David Bowie fan club will be run with total aMelan- cy. The Poet DMus box number la London Is now closed and all future psedence regarding the tan club should be addressed care of Major Fulfill meal, 501a Wed .ieRor son, foe Angeles, CA 90016, California, USA."

Keit ~mar drugs Inysilery A SILVER tube' hoed le Rolling Scene Keith Richard'. rrashed Beat ley bad been wed for 'ail Meg ens -atom, It we. calmed le court on Monday. And a weep of paper found le the,trowe's pocket ass Inepedndxl will, LSD.

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DUE TO popular demand Jethro Tull have added an extra night at the Hammersmith Odeon on February 15. After their British tour Tull return to the Staten for six weeks. They play a charity show at the 8,000 seater Dorothy Chandler Music Centre, Los Angeles, where tickets costing 26

dollars each sold out in two hour.. Two gigs at the 8,500 seater Radio Qty in New York are reported to have sold out In a day.

Sadista Sisters hurt in crash THE SADISTA SISTERS whilst on tour in Germany two weeks ago, were involved in a serious car accident.

No one was killed, but twat seek lead guitarist Dave Stuart was admit- ted to hospital with e collapsed lung, He under- went major surgery and will not be able to leave with the bond for their European taw.

The band return in Britain In March to record a n± v album and dun British tour,

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'Phobia' BUZI QUATRO'S saw album 'Aggro Phobia' le set for January 11

release. ire her first produced by heckle Met.

Her dri British single r,laa7n since 1575. Tear MA Apart' will be out on February 3.

There have boo one million advance orders wortrlwldi for the album.

Ted Nugent here for CBS in February

TED NUGENT and his band - Derek St Hughes, Rob Grange and Cliff Davies return to this country for an eight date tour in February, coed eating with two shows at the Hammersmith Odeon

Success

CBS 'RECORDS UK has Just completed the most successful year In the company's history. Forty - three of their singles were hits and In the precious metal stakes, they chalked up two platinum albums, 10 gold albums, five gold' ngles, 30 silver albums and 12 silver singles.

For 1977, CBS have three new signings, Mick Taylor (ex Stones and John Mayan), Rick Nelson. Muddy Waters.

New rock venue A NEW London rock theatre opens In Febru- ary. The Royalty Theatre In Kingsway is being converted Into the Sound Circus with room for 1,000. Among the opening acts will be lone Star on, February 28. TED NUGENT:

on March band I. Other dab.: Manches-

ter Free Trade Hall February 23, Glasgow Apollo 1l. Newcastle aty Liao 2c, Uverpool Empire to Cardiff Capitol March 5, Mr rdngbam Odeon 4.

Tickets will be avail able from box oMoes sad usual agents. Peluso: [1.30 to 22.50. Far Liverpool end Gladgere there are some at CI am* at Hanmeruntth. the tool seats are Ca.

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GARY GOES VARIETY FULL TOUR DATES GARY GLITTER is definitely coming out of retirement. He begins hie first cabaret tour of Britain early neit month with a week long engagement at Batley Variety Club.

Ray Brown, Gary's persmal manager: said,

STEVE HARLEY

'There la no question of e return to the rock b' roll road - show format. Gary la rehearsing an entirely fresh cabaret ad for his 1977 return to the entertainment some. It will include his major hits plus new material. Gary wW work with a IO.piece band."

An April Landon con- cert Is being planned, but date and 'venue have yet

to be announced. These are the cabaret

dates (Gary will play a week at each night spot, In each ease the dates given are the opening dates).

Batley Variety Club February 8, Manchester Golden Garter 14, Wat. ford Bailey's 20, mar pock Richard Park Hall March 8, Leicester Bailey's II.

Steve Harley at Rainbow .. STEVE H ARLEY and Cockney Rebel will be giving a charity concert at London's Rainbow on February 12. All profits will go to homeless people In Ireland. Everyone Involved In the concert Is giving their services free.

Tickets, priced (2. 50, 12 and £1.60, are available by postal application from the Rainbow.

.. , and the Hot Rods EDDIE S THE HOTRODS make the newly reopened Rainbow Theatre in North London their first UK venue of the year when they perform there on Saturday. February 19.

It will be the band's only British appearance until early summer, as they are committed to a schedule of recording coupled with tours of Europe and the USA.

Tickets for the Rainbow gig are now available from the box office.

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Sayer single LEO SAYER releases a single 'When I Need You' on January 14. It'. taken from his last album 'FM diems Flight'. Leo's 'You Make Me Fled like Dancing' reached Dum- ber one in America last week.

TOURS TOURS. e .TOURS' UMO AT: Their second major tour is as follows: Bristol Polytechnic January 15. Bath Univer- sity 21, Slough College of Education 22, Chichester Bishop Otter College 28, Manchester UMIST 29, Aberdeen University February 4, Glasgow University Queen Marga- ret Union 5, Leeds Fforde Green Hotel 8, Doncaster Outlook Club 7, Mid. dlesbrough Polytechnic 10, North-East Um don Poly 11, Birmingham Barbarellae 12, Landon Marquee 14. Burton - on -

Trent 78 Club 18.

81,1K: Several changes have been made to their British tour. The amended dates are now as follows: Hastings Pier pavilion January 16, Halifax Citric Theatre 20, Plymouth Castaways February 1. Tbrquay 400 Ballroom 4, Bury Focus Theatre 11, Manchester ABC 19.

TIGER: Announce the following dates: Dudley JBb January 14, Wolver- hampton Lafayette. Club 15, Wrexham Cartrefle College 18, Liverpool Annabelles 20, London Dmgwalls 22. DRUID: They play the following dates through- out January: Cºerleon Gwent College 14, Bolton Institute of Technology 15, Ceethorpes Winter

Gardens 20, Leicester University 22, Dundee College of Technology 28, Glasgow University 29.

CHICAGO have added three dates to their forthcoming British iti- nerary, The new dates are as follows: Birming- ham Odeon January 22, Hammersmith Odeon 26, and Manchester Free Trade Hall 29.

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Jerry Lee Lewis here next month VETERAN ROCKER Jerry Lee Lewis le understood to be corning over to this country for concert. at the end of February.

Venue. and further details were unavailable at the time of going to preen.

Charley Records are planning to release Jerry's cla.sle 'Old Black

Jae' to coincide with the visit.

Record Tokens Ltd wound up A DECREASE In token business over the past two years has been partly blamed for the closure of London based Record Tokens Ltd. They mm pony was started 16 years

ago to compete with EMI's token system.

A liquidator has been appointed to wind up the firm's business, but a statement issued by the directors confirmed that all liabilities would be met.

Record tokens Issued by the company will be honoured between now and February 1978.

NEWS IN

BRIEF There are still some

tickets available for Rod Stewart's final shows at Olympia on January 14 and 18, They are priced at 14,0 and C8.50 and re available by personal application only at the box office.

In its first year, the Music Therapy Charity raised over [10,000, Their Christmas raffle res (feed £1,200.

BeIlop Deluxe add an extra date at Leeds on February 14 to their itinerary.

Singer songwriter Andy Desmond is to be special guest star on the Daryl Hall and John Oates tour which starts on Jan uary 12,

Brian Auger's Oblivion repress have signed with Warner Bros. The group's debut album for the label will be 'Happiness Heart- aches'.

Climax Blues Band's Rainbow at the

on January 30 is to be ,recorded. Stranglers will support.

UFO play two British dates this month They are January 27 r.t the Cambridge Corn Ex- change and January 29 at Aylesbury Friars.

Gentle Giant release a double live album on January 14. Entitled 'Live (Playing The Fool)' it was recorded on a recent European tour,

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Location: Bingley Hall Music: Rock 'n' roll Audience: Lots of 'em DAILY MIRROR Pop And Rock Awards.

Somewhere In The Middle Of A Field. DAY ONE - It's 10 pm. The show's over. Bingley Hall sleeps. FARMER

"01, dln't moled It at all. 01 mean IT'LL NEVER BEAT A GOOD LOIVESTOCK SHOW. The Rubettes were very good and that Real Thing feller was 'ow do ye say It, something else? John Molles was the best for me though. He looks so norrrmal. He can milk my Cows any day. Bet he's got warrrm ands. David Essex, great name for this place seeing ow ft's a county showground hehehe. Cotta go now cos thls ere fence I be sitting on Is about to give way . .

ANXIOUS PARENT 1 never realised It

would be so big. I wish I'd never agreed to leave her here. Mid all those other parents waiting outside at the end. It was like looking for a needle In a haystack. You never know what the kids get up to at these sort of things. No, I haven't found her yet, and the concert has been over for an hour. And It's so cold. There must have been about 4,000 people there. I hear there were a lot of empty seats. I hope I find her shortly. There's no telling what's happened." ROCK CRITIC?

Strange, cold, Indif- ferent venue. Ibesn't sound very glamorous does It? Bingley. Fa -

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mous rock star to reporter. "Yeah man, we've played 'em all. LA Forum, Madlaon Square, Hollywood Bowl. Bingley Hall

- The hall was an echo trap, but surprisingly the sound wasn't as grotesque as It could have been and it was possible to actually hear someone sing!

The Rubettes. billed as 'Special Guests', were first on. The cowboy hat perched uneasily on Tony Thorpe's head Is a sign of things to come. After 'Under One Roof' Alan Williams introduced their new single 'Baby I

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Know' with a 'This Is what we are going to be all about In the future' spell.

But the biggest cheers were for 'I Can Do It' and 'Juke Box Jive'. Verdict - Considering this was their first Br1Ush concert - all half hour of It - in two years the band can be well pleased with their performance. The fu lure looks interesting

Real Thing - voted Best New Group - spoiled a good set with an overlong 'children of the ghetto' ramble that left the punters bored. The lyrics seemed to so totally out of place

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amongst the swaying scarves and prompted screams.

Still, at times they did manage to sound a bit like Earth, Wind And Fire which can't be bad. After both Number Ones 'Can't Get By Without You' and 'You To Me Are Everything' they went Into the new single 'You Dont Know What You're Missing' which sounds like a Johnny Nash 'Hóld Me Tlghl' rip of.

alfford Davis came bounding on at the end in a glorious black outfit, which contrasted greatly with his hair, presented the band with .

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their sparkling award, introduced the wrong DJ and went bounding off again.

John Mlles, the Best New Singer, took the 30 minutes he was allotted, screwed it up very tightly and then hurled It over the cattle like hordes letting each moment fall like a streamer.

He made six songs sound like an entire concert and the aud- lence actually LISTEN- ED. Five numbers were off the excellent new album 'Stranger In The City' including the title track, the new single 'Manhattan Skyline'

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Wakeman and a rock 'n' roll Interlude with 'Summertime Blues' and 'Good Golly Miss Molly' which had a terribly twee intro "And It was good old rock 'n' roll that saved his East End soul. "Yuk.

The single that fell like a sack of spuds 'Oo Love' ("You may have heard It once on the radio" said Essex with more than a hint of bitterness) went down well as did 'Gonna Make You A Star' and 'Good Lovm' Gone Bad'.

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hour much to the delight of his fanatical fans. The main trouble with a David Essex show le that it never really changes. Unless he comes up with some thing a tittle different fairly ahorUy I fear 1977 will see an old singer not quite dying but simply fading away. ATV ROAD CREW MEMBER (Somewhere in Yorkshire)

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Nuts? With Quo of course. 8,000 of them forming a mile long queue In the glorious mud were now firmly stationed Inside the hall.

John Peel meanders across the grim stage. "Abbe were going lo perform tonight, but we oouldn get them. So here Instead le Status

As the ecstatic crowd Jump Into the air and land you can almost hear the years of manure squelch be neath their feet. "Rock me baby" sings Alan Lancaster and the band respond with their usual

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Quota of headown, unscrupulous boogie.

"Are you all right?" screams Rasel after the first number. And 13 songs later he U still asking the same ques- lion.

A Quo show Is always full of ups and downs. Their kind of high energy rock is Impas- sible to play for nearly two solid hours. Even a Quo maniac needs a break. 'In My Clair' heralds a slower set.

Things pick up again on 'Mid Side Of Life' and 'Rain' but flag slightly with the over- long '48000TImea'.

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they kept everyone walling long enough - was superb. 'Caroline' sound. as fresh Al ever, and you'll seldom hear better version of the done to death 'Johnny B. Goode'.

There's no getting away from the fact that Quo are one of the fthest live bands in the world.

It's soccerock at Its very best. Just listen lo their fans rendition of 'You'll never walk alone' and you'll know what I mean.

Bingiey Hall is now euffe ring from an almighty hangover. The local farmers' union dance will never be quite the same again.

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8 Record Mirror. January1ó, 1977

BILL NELSON is a rock star you'd feel safe taking home to norther. Neat and trim with collar length hair he looks like a prosperous young accountant.

He wont Christmas and New Year In the wilds of his beloved Yorkshire, after return. log from Be Bop's second marathon tramp across the States.

"Part of the time we supported Ted Nugent and we were becoming so popular he wanted us off says Sill. "Actually the Nugent audiences were the hardest to crack. They all looked stoned and seemed Intent on bashing their heads against the stage.

'I remember seeing this black shadowy figure leaning over me' fIr

"Musically America Is five years behind Britain. Most bands just turn out heavy crash and bang, they dress In tatty denims and the audiences use heavy drugs. But the aud- ience. are more enthu- siastic over there. Trouble la. they've gala tradition of hurling bottles at support bands. We were warned about It by the concert promoters - they just seem to take it for granted."

After headlining In Britain Bill felt Dad

about playing second fiddle to bands that he didn't think very talent- ed.

"We were treated very badly, they didn't give us a decent sound system or any monitors so we couldn't hear ourselves play. Some nights I couldn't hear any notes at a11. The audiences dldn'tseem to mind though."

Mild - mannered B111

doesn't like the hectic Inuring schedule that America demands or the high life that goes alth IL

"The US is a paradise fQ'bands wanting any form of sex or drug. That's why so many groups spilt, particular ly the young and immature ms. It's not up to fie to say whether it's right or wrong to indulge.

"When l 'sent over the top I used to feel 111 - 1

didn't enjoy it. When they wanted to extend the last .imerlcan tour by three weeks I said I wasn't going unless they brought ray wife, Jan, over - we had been spending a fortune phoning one another up "

As a responsible married man Bill has become a rather figure for the rest of the band...

"If they've had some wild nights and played badly as a result, I gently tell them," he says. 'They agree to cool it - they are musicians first and foremeet Jan and I went most of our time touring the art galleries and went ma long drive into desert country."

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much as they can. Amerlra Is a great country to visit but I

could never the there, it's too violent.

"I thought I'd come hark to a nice peaceful Britain, but not so. My brother, ben ors beaten up to Christmas Eve. Some thugs pushed him down some steps after he told them to leave off an old lady. They kicked him about and he had to be taken to hoepltaL I was going out to track down the thugs who did IL I really think I would have killed them.

"It's not often I get violent and when people meet me they wonder why some of my music le

Although Bill's not keen on America, Be - Bop's last album' 'Mod. ern Music' was partly Inspired by thestatee.

"We tried to reflect the clean efficient feel of the States," continues BIlL "People over there ale just Wile robots. Theré s no real feeling to what they say. They just want to grab as HALF

MO aggressive consld swing I'm a »lrly gentle person. Songwriting and performing Is a way of exordeing myself. All the evil and uggrewslon In me cotes out In the songs, leaving me refreshed.

"I'm really not trying to preach anything through my songs, maybe It's a bit selfish writing tram a personal point of view."

As a child Bill had several ghostly ex- perience. and reckons that spirits could be communicating through his music.

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ml feel I mad to live in some of the periods. Maybe I was u greet artist moo . . .

In his youth Bill studied fine arts but decided music was his greatest love. But he didn't leave painting altogether, he worked In an art store fora while.

"I used to spend meet of the time on the phone arranging gigs. I was amazed they never kicked me out. I haven't done a painting for years, but someday rd like to dslgn an album cover. It would prob- ably take six months of hard work and I just haven't got the time with songwriung."

Bill wants Fie . Bop's next album to be a double, giving a lot

the full throes of 'exorcism

of more range to expand Ideas.

They are beginning a mammoth tour of Britain on January 20. Bills feels bad that they only managed to do eight gigs last year and couldn't play In his home town.

"I'm looking forward to playing Britain a gain, but there,* etch a lot of bad vermes," he says. "Al the Ham. m erownith Odeon - one of London's prime rock venues - there wasn't enough roars for all our equipment, II lid we haven't got the largest stage effects In Britain. Usually the acoustics are bad and the dressing rose are tittle more than dirty broom cupboards.

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Into -receptions," be says. ''There's still a lot of phoneyness In this business. I'd rather have a chat with the farmer next door than a record plugger who's promised , to get my Bogle re Radio One."

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JANUARY

BLACKPOOL 22nd Open House

LEEDS Grand 23rD

NEWCASTLE 241h

City Hall EDINBURGH 25th Play House

DUNDEE 26th Caird Hall ABERDEEN 27th Capitol GLASGOW 25t11

Apollo PRESTON 29th Guildhall MANCHESTER 301 h

Palace

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SHEFFIELD lit City Hall LEICESTER 2nd De Montfort Hall BIRMINGIaAM ith Odeon IPSWICH 5th Gaurnont BRISTOL. 6rlt Colston Hall CARDIFF 11th

Capitol BOURNEMOUTI I Winter Gardens 9rh

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Fairfield Hall DUBLIN 17th 19th Stadium LONDON 21" Royal Albert Hall

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"And now were playing`Love on the Airwaves' from Gallagher and Lyle...for Emily in Llandudno from Eric in WaggaWagga...he misses you terribly Emily and hopes to be home .soon.

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'Love on the Airwaves.' The new album from 'Gallagher and Lyle. AMLH 64620

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Singles CHRISTMAS WAS over, the goose was getting skeletal. New Year had faded away too.

Young Davy slowly nipped his Lemelp and tried to solve his big problem. It wasn't easy, what with little Lionel pushing his Habitat wooden lorry round the, carpet, while Mum Neatly hoovered to the strains of 'Bert Weedon Remem- bers Jim Reeves'.

Meanwhile Dad snored loudly, with his slippered feet propped up on the fire grate. He'd been tome of his army reunion dos, which seemed Os be held every night at the Bell and Udders down the road, ever since peace was declared.

Davy scratched his head and spread out his record tokens in front of him. What could he buy with his assembled fortunes. He really wanted Stevie Wonder's latest album but until EMI bring out their Music For Pleasure version he hadn't enough.

He paused to laugh at the silly picture of a kitten In a basket which adorned the token, only his soppy sister Sarah from Skeg- ness could come up with a cissy plc like that. Still It was the value that counted.

To help him make his choice he thumbed ner- vously through his copy of RECORD MIRROR to find the singles page, which always gave an authoratative opinion of the new releases, and was at least good for a laugh This is what he saw .. .

BOSTON: 'More Than A Feeling' (Epic EPOIe6A). Rock perfection from ace new US outilt, which slips and glides with ease, Hopefully it will get some action on this Its second outing It should do, It's a beaut + + + + + PS So Is the B side.

MARC BOLAN AND GLORIA JONES 'To Know Hon Is To Love Him' (EMI 2572) A throwaway single - not even suitable for an album truck. The Teddy Bears did this Phil Spector song supremely well in 1959, so there doesn't seem much point in doing It badly in '77. He's got the high school warble and Gloria's got the wiggle, but the essence is missing, + +

LEO SAYER 'When I

Need You' (Chrysalis CHS till) Slow pacer from the tic - tac man, which should Inhibit his movements considerably. The big ballad with brass backing 1s a departure from his semi -

hysterical hits of the past. but suffers by being too long. Better for an album, but too forgettable to go down In pop history. + +

DAVID MATTHEWS: 'Shoogte Wanes Boogie' (Kudu 1034). Average disco rumbler. + +

JAMES WELIA: 'All I Ever Need Is Music' (Polydor 9058 94). You need to do something with it when you get + +

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Boston slip into perfection ROY ALLISON: 'White Stockings' (Penny Farth. leg PEN925). Roxy Mualc is dead, long live Roxy Music - or Salon + + + (for cheek).

DARYL HALL A JOHN OATES: 'Rich Girl' (RCAI757). Re released to tie In with UK tour, this neat comment could click. + + +

HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUENOTES' 'Don't leave Me This Way' (Philadelphia Inter. national PIR4909). Styl. Ish '75 soul on a good number which has com- petition from:

STARRY EYED: 'Satur- day' (CR84805), A leap- ing rock number from a group who'd better seon make up their minds which way they're going, as they're becoming confusing. A Flo and Eddie production. + + +

ODIA OOATES & PAUL ANKA: 'Make It Up To Me In Love, Baby' (Epic EP01830). Standard boy and girl workout + +

GATO BARBIERI: 'I Want You' (A & M AMS72e9). Horny In. strumental, which means laid back sax, man. + +

copy? Or had the holiday festivities just been too much Ur the old sour

But the show must go on. As David Brown's body was gently carried offstage, reviewer num- bertwosteppodln.

THE JIMMY CASTOR BUNCH: 'King Kong Part I' (Atlantic K 10975). It's unorlginnl, repetitive, Just the thing to be a big hit 1 can Just see these skilled Legs & Co Jigging around to it on Top Of The Pops. Not as good as 'Funky Gibbon', but along the same neanderthal lines. +

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DONNY & MARIE OSMOND: 'Ain't Nothin Like The Real Thing' (Polydor DN 761). Brasher and sin do a Motown impersonation. Sop, pure sop. ++

GLADYS NIGHT A THE PIPS: 'Nobody But You' (Buddsh BDS 451). This could be Davy's saving. . here was something that could outrun the Spanish lessons without so much as a by your leave or ole. You can lead me to the bullring, Glad, but you'll never make me fight +

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RICK DEES & HIS CAST OF IDIOTS: Dies Gorilla' (RS02090 217). Funky munky tries to steal the scene from King Kong and Imes. Very similar to his disco- duck format, too similar. + +

TONY FIELD: 'Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing' (Polydor 2068 SOS), Bastardised ballad with string and Shaft guitar backing. It's all so unnecessary. + +

SIMON AND GARFUN- KEL: 'Bridge Over Troubled Waters' (CBS4790). CBS deserve the leaky wellle award for putting this out again. Surely by now nearly every inhabitant of this planet must own at least one copy of the album of the same name? Have CBS got something up their sleeves? Are S A G going to kiss and make up' Is this art? +

DAVID PARTON: 'Isn't She Lovely' (Pye 7543843). Rough copy of the Stevie Wonder album cut 'Orrtble. + +

JAMES GALWAY: 'Bus tun Love Song' (RCA 9787). Rachmaninon played on the magic flute - look out Ian Anderson)

GALLAGHER & LYLE: 'Every Little Teardrop' (A & M AMS7274), Their last album provided several hit singles and the new me looks like doing the same. Here's a reasonable one to start with. Up to their normal standards and a hit no doubt + + +

LEON HAYWOOD: 'The Streets Will Love You To Death' (C854135). Strong inner city funk. + + +

JIM ED BROWN / HELEN CORNELIUS: 'I Don't Want To Have To Marry You' (RCA PB0711). C& W dross. +

CLIVE DUNN: 'Holding On' (Reprise K14450). What 'Anarchy In The UK' la all about +

SISTER SLEDGE: 'Cream Of The Crop' (Catillon 1(10879). Poor crop.

BUSTER: 'Love Rules' (RCA PBMOI). Not bad group, not so good material, not 0.1C. OK? + +

YOUNG DAVY sighed. There wasn't much here to get excited about Looked as though he'd have to use his record token as payment to- wards a complete set of 'Learning Spanish Is Fu$' as mother had suggested (the boring old bat). But what was this' The RM reviewer was lying slumped across his desk, gasping for breath. Had the rubbish he'd been reviewing become ton much for him? Had the Editor beat him up again for being late with his

STYX: 'Mademoiselle' ( A & M AMS7277). Album taster on their 'Crystal Ball' LP, and hardly the best choice to get people excited about an interest. log band. +

BOSTON: it's a blast

THE MAJORS: 'It Only Happens' (Magnet MAO 79). "That's a nice song, son," said Mother, "not like them nasty Sex Pistons." Davy Imme diately discarded them. I don't blame him. +

THELMA HOUSTON: 'Don't leave Me This Way' (Motown TM0100111). Same song, slightly different ar- rangement. The two versions run virtually neck and neck. Take your pick. + + + each.

ACE: 'You're All That I Need' (Anchor ANC103e), Remember when they made a really ace single'. Not a lot sins eh? + + +

SOMERSET: 'We Re. member Jim' (Cactus CITY 501). I remember Jim, he staggered out the door of RECORD MIR- ROR just before Xmas, clutching a bottle of Johnny Walker's . . . oh

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. it's not that Jim. Jim Reeves you meant? How nauseating. Imagine anyone being crass enough to make a record like this. - +

EDDIE KENDRICKS: 'Going Up In Smoke' (Motown TMG10e1). Great singer, good enough catchy song, but alas not necessarily a chart cell. Worth hearing though. + + +

THE DETROIT SPIN- NERS: 'Wake Up Susan' (Atlantic K10199). Dated soul, not as good as the Everly Bros who must have known Susie more Intimately. + +

GRAFFITI: 'Core To- gether' (Beet 0191. This lot should tea r a leaf out of Lone Star or Vanilla Fudge's book If they must cover Beatles songs; le make it sound different to the original with a few Ideas of their own. + +

Walkin' back to happiness THE SET of 12 EPs Charly Records have brought out each have four tracks. They feature top acts - the Yardblyds being the only British one - with tracks that aren't too well known (with the exception of the Sham grilas and the Dixie Cups).

ROY ORBISON: 'Ooby Denby' (Eberly CEP III). This was the first of the bunch but sadly not very Impressive. In fact the first track was recorded before Davy was even born. More history lessons.... +

CARL PERKINS: 'Bop. pin' The Blum' (Charly CEP 104). One of our dinosaurs is missing, well It was until It turned up,m this record. +

JOHNNY CASH: 'Ballad Ot A Teenage Queen' (Chatty CEP 105). Bap da wop, bap da wop, d' yeah. Ah jest luv his deep manly voice , .. + + +

JERRY LEE LEWIS: 'Lewis Beogte' (Charly CEP 106). Davy began to long for the sounds of home, the familiar lyrics about the local Oor- prehenAve. Let this old timer dream about the hig1 school hop, what did he know about the social

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THE YARDBIRDS: 'Still I'm Sad' (Clearl). CEP 110). This Is funny, thought Davy. The beginning of this record sounds like the opening of Silk's 'Forever And Ever', but surely Silk came a long time after the Yardblyds' Another to- ken was earmarked for this record (the ally one of the set recorded in stereo). + + +

SONNY BURGESS; 'We Warms Bmgte' (Clearly CEP 107). This gent wore his hair the same flaming red shade as his guitar. Is nothing new? St Vail Dance stuff, makes You

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JOHNNY ADAMS: 'Re. consider Me' (Charly CEP 102). Jolly nice, thought Davy- Why hasn't this man made iots of hit singles and elbowed a lot of these black disco records out of the charts I'll buy this. + + +

JUNIOR PARKER: 'Love My Baby' (Charily CE? 104). Recorded 1n 1959, this V practically prehistilc Did they dig it out of a time capsule? Mind you. It's hot stuff . + +

THE DIXIE CUPS: 'Chapel Of love' (Clearly CEP Ile). If Davy's

r HEATWAVE: :Boggle Nights' (GTO OT7T). A disco 'Keep on dandn" hopper. + + +

BRASS CONSTRUG TION:, 'lie 'Cha Chs '(Funktfon') (United Art leta UP 682116), Davy's mum executed a neat two step with the vacuum cleaner and sucked up the rat's tall, It certainly gets the old folks going but Davy wasn't so sure It was worth parting with his vouchers. Perhaps he'd keep them for. .. . + +

THE BUUES BUSTERS: 'Sweetest Thing' (Dy. e ntitle DYN 117). Blus? What blues? Bluebst perhaps, aka even, but that was hundreds of years ago, Just after the people's rising In Liver pool and Gerry Mar Men's historic sail acmes the Mersey to free the fans In Port Sunlight Young Davy didn't want to know any more about the music he'd read about In history books.

granny hadn't left this record to him in her will, he might not nave heard it until now. Which would have been a shame as it's so good. Maybe he'll buy it again, to give to his grandchildren. + +'+

CHARLIE RICH: 'Whirlwind' (Charly CEP 107). Weil, wobble mall wooden leg. + +

RUFUS THOMAS: 'Bear Cal (Arleen To Hound Dog)' (Char's' CEP 1011 Or U you prefer IR aerate)) mah glass eyes out +

SHANORIIAS: 'Remises bee (Walking /:n The Sand )' (Clearly CEP tee). The best of the bunch. though there's only three tracks on It, Instead of four. Davy decided in Overlook this defect and

rush out and buy it right away,

BUT FATE was to Intervene. All the time Davy had been going over the reviews, Dad's AID. pen had beer. getting hotter an the fire grata. Finally they burst Into flames, sending clouds Of acrid smoke over the living room. Soto the end. It was Dad who ran hotfoot through the some, breaking all records.

Record Minor, J emery 15, 1977 11

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JULIE COVINGTON: plays Eva Peron in 'Evita'

Julie Covington failed as a doctor but she's making a great success of singing and acting

IF ONE of the cast of the rock musical 'Evita' were to fall off the stage and break a leg, there's a fair chance Julie Cov- ington, the star of the show, would know exactly what to do.

Because before she ever set out to become an actress, she trained as a doctor.

When she tailed the exams, she began to think about another career - but she didn't see herself as a future actress and member of the rock fraternity. That didn't come until after she'd tried teacher training college and a spell of teaching drains to children. Fortunately, rock and drama aren't like ballet and Ice skating, where you've got to begin as soon as you climb out of the pram.

Impact Because success has taken a

little longer In coming to Miss Covington. who Is now 90 years old. She began to take a tentative, but active, part In music 10 years ago as a result of her involvement with the Cambridge Foot- lights (a revue which has thrown up all sorts of entertainers, Including Jahn geese and the Goodies).

Two friends from college were Pete Atkin and Clive James,

d with them Julie made an album for EMI. They didn't expect overnight success - and they didn't get It. Three singles by Julie followed into It the all -

enveloping 'black hole'. Until she made her everlasting mark with 'Rock Follies' TV serles and album, that was the sum total of her musical career.

"I really wanted to write lyrics - I'd never sung In public before," said Julie. "I'd only warbled in the path. The company wanted me to change my name but I wouldn't let them. They also wanted to straighten my teeth, remove my freckles and lie about my age."

These demands created something of a deadlock, and so Julie's already Inconfi dent aspirations faded. She couldn't decide what kind of music she wanted to perform. But when Reek Follies' came up, she Imes It was lust right. It meant that she didn't have to rely on singing, but could In corporate acting into the general scheme of things

Of the trio of girls In the show, It's Julie who made the biggest impact. Her voice. which seemed to be the strongest, has carried her through to the next big project - 'Evita'. But more of that later.

The 'Rock Follies' album was an outstanding success, although It didn't get much praise from the Critics. Perhaps they are too close to the real thing to be very Impressed by an album which didn't have the authentic rock stamp - although Andy McKay, who wrote the music, is a strong enough link. Julie couldn't understand the reserve shown by the QR1cs, but was pleased that at last she had the chance to carbine her own talents in one production.

'Bvita' must have come as a godsend to her. It's along the same Linea, but classier. It's one thing sharing a leading part with two other ladles In a TV series, but It's quite another carrying the lead part in a stage show written by Andrew Lloyd -

Webber and Tim Rice (who already had the glory of success with 'Jesus Otrat Superstar').

The part has considerably more to offer. She plays Eva Penn, the wife of the late Argentinian dictator. Eva wan regarded as a saint, especially after her death, by the people of that country.

Talent But It wasn't political

affiliations or an undying regard for the reputation of the writers that prompted Julie to go along to the auditions - she has an astute agent. It was, however, her talent that won her the place. She needs to be versatile, because this part calls for operatic skills as well as good acting.

It also means that she stars on the record of the show. The album is on the MCA label, as is the single 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina'.

Once again Ms Covington has the distinction of simulta- neously starring In the charts and onstage. It must be more fun than setting broken legs.

ROSALIND RUSSELL

'OARBAOE ROCK?! "Yeah " sssacracklesso. David Oates' husky, all American vole was devoured by mouthful of phone phantoms. The Atlantic must have been choppy that night.

"Everyone seems to be hyping each other In the music business today," said the leader of Bread after the Interleave imbedded.

"It's all a lot of crap. It's not music anymore - It's garbage rock. The record Dualisms la supposed to thrive en quality, yet some big name guys who haven't played live for a log time have just to make a record and It's a hit no matter what it sounds like.

"And moat of those records belong In the rubbish bin.

"I'm really fighting a battle over here at the moment trying k, make people soars that there Is a great deal of new talent around not getting the exposure they should be getting."

David Oates and Johnny Rotten - one and the same person?

"Sense acts seem to be more Into theatre than music and that makes for a ridiculous situation. The kids start to think It's hip 'sleek like that and then the DJ's start playing their records because they don't want to feel left out. Everyone' copying each other.

"This doesn't just apply to the music business. The general trend world - wide is simply that people don't treat each other right. People don't keep their mouth shut anymore.

Hurts "They want to be an free and

liberated and all this crap and that just doesn't work. People were a lot friendlier 20 years ago. You've only got to go Into a store these days and see the arguments that go on. Everyone seems to be ncrarnbltog fora quick buck.

"Those stars that claim they are giving the money they gel from sorb and such a concert to charity and that money doesn't mean anything to them are talking garbage. They've got lawyers, accountants, the works.

"See, I'm a traditionalist and it hurts me to we some of those solid values in the world going down the drain. And It's not a matter of being square - it's matter of being original. You've got to have certain foundations. England Is a good example ... "

Oh yeah. "There has got to be a lot of

rational thinking over there soon otherwise I fear

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Gates something very bad is going to happen. Americana care about England. It's the most well thought of foreign country and we are very concerned about what's happening to It at the moment.

"But hell, that's enough of politics .. ,

David was talking frern his home just outside Los Angeles which he shares with a wife, four children, a couple of dogs and some hones.

Bread are back together again after a three - year spilt. _

Their new single 'Lost Without Your lave' is climbing the charts and look. like bring their biggest 1JK hairs years.

"It's the beet song I've written in three yea n. "

Why did Bread silo" "The spark of creativity and

enthusiaºs, slackened oft. We didn't really understand why. And, contrary to what you may have heard over there, It wasn't because of friction within the hand.

"The rruslo began to sound repetitious. The magic had gone. I wanted to retire at the top, while we s1í11 had a good reputation. It didn't natter about making more dollar., we had enough."

But his solo career, that In the early days looked like being a rip roaring mecums, never really took oft.

"There were things I are very happy with and thing. I

hated. But I guess I was ton closely asodated with the Breed sound. It became like a shadow. But treat was my fault. It was a situation 1

created myself right at the beginning.

"People used to came up to me and say, 'You sound Just like Breed. What's your name again'. But I didn't let it worry me. All an artist ran do Is make good record. You have no control over the public. And what I can't control I don't worry about.

"I think there is a need for my kind of ~arc. I get a lot of feedback fray the public who really like what I say in my songa.

"I used to write for other people before joining Bread

DAVID GATES: "It's ail a tor ojgaróage"

and that carried with It a lot of restrictions. Then I derided to write for myself - and I haven't looked back since."

David ix 31 now. Does his age ever worry hint?

"I've done sea best work In my thirties. I nonddered the twenties to he my learning stage, eapertmenting all the time. Rock has still got few of us old dudes around y'know. There Is such a allgma about being young. Everyone seems to think the over thirties listen to Bing Crosby all the time.

"Twenty years from now there la going to be a very Interesting 4080 year old age group. Mort go along to an Elvis concert and get real shock at watching the aid 'una freaking out."

Rom antic Why did Breed deride to

reform! "Our record company just

kept asking us if there was ever any chance and we always said no. Then one day we derided to playa few sings together. It worked well. Ws all thought the time was right. There was an instinctive feeling

"But there is no doubt in my mind that we will spilt up again. It's not like marriage y'know. AU you can do Is go out and try to avoid the problem areas. Talk thinga out, that's the secret "

Many artists have covered David's songs, notably Telly Saralee and 'It. Iloro did he feel about these versional'

"I don't mind. It tame as something ma a shock when I heard Sava as talking his way through my slug. But with anything. I always prefer the original.

'If I only wrote me song in my life a would be 'II'. As I said earlier Pm a traditional. WI, a romantic- It would best sum me up ti I told you that I never rniased me episode of your BBC serles 'How Green Was My Valley' which was shown over here recently.

"That's exactly where I'm at." BARRY CAIN

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Albums BISHOP MAKES A MOVE TIE F.LVIN BISHOP BAND: 'Hometown Boy Makes Good' (Capricorn Super :48e 147)

Your track by track guide to a platter from a multi- talented band Sugar Dumptin': Funky blues, laid back vocals 'Sideline..': Sounds a shade like Leo Saver. Twist And Shout': Reggae version of the Reatles claselc - like the repeated catchline 'shake it down, shake it down'. Johnny Vernazza takes over lead guitar from Bishop, beet track. 'Yee Sir': More funked up blues, nice slide guitar, catchy rhythm. vocals in the style of early Sonny Boy Williamson 'Spend Some Time': Phil Aaberg on piano holds this me together. More good elide, sounds a bit black,. 'Olve It Up': Easily forgettable, too repetive. 'Keep It Cool': Bouncy downtown beat, Rent Slats' vocals at their beet. Loud horns, pleasing arrangement. 'Graveyard Blues': Despite morbid tine, swings along, 'Once In A Lifetime': Drags despite Dm Baldwin's driving drumming and Bishop's finger plckln'. 'DC Shutt': An Instrumental to close, excellent sax from Bill Slain. Verdict: + + Jim Evans

DONNY AND MARIE: "Near Seseon' (Polydor )

La91 246 )

Wholesome all-Ameri- can sounds from Denny and Marie, Pleasant enough, but most of the songs are easily forgot- ten. It's Interesting to compare Marie's ver- sion of 'Which Way You Goln' Billy' with the original by the Poppy Family. Her voice completely lacks cah- vlation and that's the trouble with this whole album - It's technically perfect ,but there's no emotion. Rather like prog ramming a comput- er to sing. + + Robin Smith

L.A. F.\PRESS: 'Shrub ow Play' (Caribou CUB SI911)

"Our music today reflects a special. free feeling of expression. The synthesis of com- plex musical con. ceptions united with pure simplicity has produced a broad stage on o hich to create "Yeah I agree . 1

think. See that's a hat they say on the cover so yews know what to expect inside. L.A. Express are more well know n as Joni Mitchell's backing band and she, dear girl, has done the sleeve artwork. Apart from one disco 'type number 'Lance The Night Away' the album le a vehicle for the five members of the band todisplay their undoubted musical abil Ines The sound Is very sax orientated thanks to David Luell and the overall effect Is interest. Ing, though at times sllghUy tedious. + + + Barry Coln

THE UNDISPUTED TRUTH: 'Method To The M a d o e s a' (Whitfield WH:Be'j

The real undisputed truth is that this Is a One album. Thoughtful funk that makes R rise above O many others '(beanic Contact' is a funky space opera with the band pleading their mac to bunch of green

aliens. There are e number of bizarre voice effects before the song gets underway. 'Sun- shine' is change of style, a meandering ballad with lots of string backing. 'You Plus Me Equals Love' makes a great disco stomper as Take Boom exercises her vocals on some sultry lyrics. Eat your heart out Donna Sum. mer. + + + + Robin Smith

'Disco Dancers Vol 2' (CBS 61619)

A pleasant collection of songs from assorted artists - nice U you're Into samplers, but frustrating If you'd rather hear a complete set by one person. There aren't any duff tracks at all, so that chances are your appetite will be whetted enough to go and buy albums by the artists to hear more - the' whole idea, of course. Especially good Is 'Dance Sister Dance' by Santana and 'Low- down' by Boz Scaggs. A

good cross section. + + + Rosalind Russell

LEON REDBONE: 'Double Time' (Warner Bros BS :97I)

Come with me now to the banks of the old Mississippi, Lay back, suck your sasperelias and listen to Leon Redbone and friends drawling their way

through a selection of standard swamp blues numbers. It's a sphere of music you may well not be familler with. Laid back and nice 'n' slow and simple, just like dat of blues should be played. Close your eyes and turn on 'Mississippi Delta Blues' and you'll see dal of paddle steamer chugging down de river. But If you're feeling suicidal, don't for God's sake turn on 'If We Never Meet Again This Side of Heaven'. Try 'Mr Jelly Roll Baker' instead. A

warmly recommended album, r + Jlm Evans

SLY AND THE FAMI LY STONE: Hoar Ya Missed Me, Weil f'm Rack' (Epic 91941)

Just what Is this guy up to? In this time, he's given us some real goodies. Remember the slow, sensual 'Family .Affair'? Remember the irresistible 'Dance To The Music'? This album, though, Is quite a different kettle of flshbones. The songs are all taken at the same breakneck speed, rattl- ing along Ina way that's presumably meant to be rousing, but la actually just plain Irritating. Meanwhile, what melo-

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dy there Is well hidden under the rabble of voices. 'Nothing Leas Than Happiness' is the only number on the record that seems to ¡assess a tune, and for a moment I thought It was the start of something better. But it soon sank back Into the mire, Yeah, we missed ya, Sly, but glad you're back? Not U mule Is all you can come up with, + + Sheila Prophet

KEVIN COYNE: 'In living (Lack and While (Virgin VD 2.806)

This is Kevin Coyne. An Intense double album covering the last three years. You may not know of Coyne. If you do, you might not like him. Or perhaps like me, you do like him. Like him, for his songs, for what he sings about, with feeling, frequently bitter feeling, and his concern for those the rest Of society would rather forget. The haunt- ing line In 'Case History' In the mortuary, the drawer is pulled out .

"Is he yours? Do you know him": '01 Man River', dedicated to the people of Brixton Tur- pentine', his elision of semidetached surbuban violence . "I know that in Sevenoaks there are plenty of folks who carry guns, carry knives. smash the faces of their

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wives . . . "Then there's 'America' and of course 'Marjory Razorblade'. Read Into hie manic what you w111. He Is deter- mined, uncommercial, means what he sings about, he cannot be Ignored. Don't Just take it from me, get It first hand, listen for yourself and see what you think. it may disturb you. It should.

+ + Jim Evans

711E 11OLIJFS: 'Rua slan Roulette' (Pslydor 25a242I)

There's no doubt that this Is a good album. The production's Im- maculate the songs are attractive, and their performance Is just as professional as we've come to expect. And yet there seems to be something missing - maybe It's just too well done - after a while, you tend to forget there's a group there at all! But having said all that, favourite tracks are 'Draggin' My Heels' and "Daddy Don't Mind', the hardest, heaviest rocker on the album. I also liked 'Thanks For The Menlo rim', which is cooler with Its cool harmonies. and 'Lady of the Night' with its lovely sax playing, The rest don't really rise out Of the ordinary. And that's a shame - because a

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ACE; 'No Strings ( Amebae ANCL 91180)

Ace are back from 10 mcotb exile la America with

a new lead gultarlt, Jahn Woodhmsd, and a new LP. Most frock. - all are written by the band - are hall - marked by Paul ()wrack's diehards/0 vocals and versatility on keyboards. H anything, the band are more funky than gefore. Perhaps It's unfair to

compare this to their decide 'How Iaeg', the) have moved on since then. Bot they need to find another ~deceive Mt single either from this album or

else.. bare - probably the latter - if they are to

become mere than jest solid working band, and i don't mean that ~Maly. Ace haves lot of talent, but

their monk awl seeress to lack character. + + Jun Evans

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Emmylou travels 1st class EMMYU)U HARRIS: 'Luxury Liner' (Warner Bros K 55574 )

Emmylou could be are major link Adding rock and ChB together. She has to right voice and spirit for country music, but the way she deems and looks bring the music Into line with a rock Image. She can aing song like 'Belli Stranger' with the expertise of Dolly Partin, but dispenses with the blonde wigs and rhinestone suite. la fact, Deily sings backing vocals for Emmylou m 'When I Slop Dreaming', possibly the beet track an the album. Most of the cogs are pure country, but there U a rock coneemion with (buck Berry's 'You Never Can Tell' - the delivery sews perfect. 'She', the song co - written by the late Gram Parsons would make a lovely ngle. The pedal steel guitar and fiddle

weave together, bringing the beet of country to mind and providing delicate background to Emmylou's sensitive singing. + + + + Rosalind Russell

band with their talent and experience are capable of being far more than just ordina- ry. + + + Sheila Pro. phet.

THE IMPRESSIONS: 'Far Your Precious Love' (DJM rue maul

For collectors only. The Impressions were of course, Jerry Butler, Curtis Mayfield. Rich- ard Brooks, Arthur Brooks and Sam Gm den. This album con- tains 'For Your Pre- cious Love' and several other old A sides and B

sides plus assorted album tracks from 1964 and 1959. The old Bongs sound more like second rate old wings How- ever, obscurity rules as

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en important factor of the release of albums like these. Next. Robin Katz

GARY WRIGHT: The Light Of Smiles' (Warn er Bros SLidele)

1f yóu're not asleep by the second side then you must be a Gary Wright fan- For the rest of us the man's popularity m America remains a great. unsolved myste- ry. Wright may be keyboard wizard but hi, thin voice doesn't help. The wings soured re- markably like each ether, except on some rare occasions when Wright turna his hands to something approach- ing funk. ROW Smith

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"Look at our versions of 'Runny'. They released Bobby Hebb s original tern ion In Holland and i1 did nothing. Then lh,-y released ours, and 11 went to Number 5 in two weeks."

In addition to singing, Bobby Farrell also makes full cane of his talents as a dine Jockey doing quick patterned Intros between numbers. The group are currently preparing a new album, the cover won't be quite an suggestive as the first Roney M have Dever heard of the Orions, but perhaps If they do more staging on their nett album, more people will mention the renemhlan re. ROBIN KATZ

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The group have been together, save for one personnel change, for

year. They ronsizt of bur West Indians. The sole male, Bobby Farrell went directly from Aruba to Germ.., but the three flamboyant Orb, Made Williams, Marcia B t and Liz Mitchell all arrived la Germany sin London.

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television show In Germany called 'Booey M'. Ti. producer figured the name would have some Impact at home, so he chose It."

The group's first dole Is also the title of teir album Take The Heat Off Me'. To Ubstrate the rather ambiguous story line of the song, the group posed for their album cover in a suggestive manner. The three females cuddling each other In lace eaml knickers, while lone male Farrell looks down In disgust The three gbh are quick to point out that they only posed In such a manner

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It w as the albo m's second single 'Daddy Cool' that has become an international hit Who is 'Daddy Cool'?

"Anybody really," laughed Marcia Barnett.' our perform we each point to a man in the house and he becomes Daddy Cool. When we perform for television the honour goes to Bobby because be's our only moo.

Lb Mitchell, who starred In the German production of 'Hair' dismisses ideas that Roney M's German - Philly soul sound Is leas than unique.

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THE TRUTH HURT FOR THE past 10 years or more, I have been a fan of the Rolling Stones, but over the past few weeks I have been following the Press reports on the Sex Pistols' activities and I actually agree with 90 per cent of what the Pistols say they are trying to do.

It's true that from the day we are born we are brainwashed into accept- ing set roles and for too long the majority have followed hypocritical rou- tines without question. At school we are taught to be honest but when we are 'they' don't approve, so we learn to do and say

*only what la expected. Why? The real problem Is that for generations, people have been brain. washed into being shocked by the truth

In the sixties, the Stones sang 'Let's Spend The Night Together' and 'I Can't Get No SatisfacUon' and the majority dis- approved. Now they sing far more explldt lyrics - wItness 'Star Star' and 'Hot Stuff' - and they are

accepted. It's not the group that's changed, IL's Just that people have grown to expect It front the Stones. Ina few years time the Pistols will be classed as boring for performing more out rageous things than they are doing now.

Can you Imagine the reaction of the general public If Marie Osmond Included the line 'Stick It up Ooh. can't get enough' In her next single? It would be banned and probably make the front page of next Friday's Sun. She may think It, but she can't sing it!

Yes, I am In favour of anything that may change this hypocritical society. What I don't like are the Pistols' music and

FECDmAQ( .newer your. queslles* Send your teeters ht: Record Mirror, Spotlight. Hove, I. Boswell Reed, Landon . N7 7AX. Please don't send a damped addressed svelope ea we eaen« anew" Naar* Individual y,

Womack info , Brothers, borñ? I would like, some Inlbrmatton on Bobby Warnock. Aso Zak, Le/exa4r.

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unnecessary violence. Musically I prefer Patti Smith, Hawkwlnd and the Stone*.

The swear words used by the Pistols are not offensive. The only obscene four - letter word la 'KILL'. O. Clarke, Whltwlck, Lets..

God save the Queen ON READING various articles and interviews, I can see why people in general are outraged by the Sex Pistols. It's not so

much that these people dislike or cannot under- stand their music, rather that they are disgusted by their attitudes and mor als. Their attitude to- wards the Queen la too much for anyone to accept. It 'is these remarks which show them to be degenerate morons.

If you ar any other British Subject can putup with these sort of remarks, you should be classed In the same category.

In interviews, Johnny Rotten refers to the Stones. As we know, they were rebellious In the beginning, making rash statements, etc, but as they grew older they settled Into the Ufa they wanted to change. Sure, they shook the music industry, like the Plstots are doing now, but they settled down and what I'm saying la that the Pistols wW settle down once they have become established. If they donna became established, their acts will become more outrageous until they begin to fade, curl up to a

corner and die. hopefully forgotten. John Lemon (Rawl he revolutionary ) tan, Sal- teen, Cornwall.

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vocals; Paul Me Mrtsey, base end vocals:

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week 1 have to corten with the Illiterate feature, on the bloody S -x P ---e, and It's affecting my psyche. I also find it an insult to our Intelligence that crap like this should be rammed down our throats by the media.

Usually I don't have any violent tendencies, but U I were ever to meet the Illustrious J -y R -- .h, I'm afraid I'd have to step on his demented face. Ken Bored, Brieham, Devon.

That calendar I WAS utterly disgusted when I saw the 1977 calendar W your paper, so.dlsgusted that most of the takeaway curry I had just eaten ended up back on the table. What's wrong with having some ptx of groups like the Beaus or the Stones? As It is, I am unable to put this calendar up an my wall 'coal would no doubt throw up every time I looked at It. All I can say Is, I hope all them poor kids wot dress up In ,plastle bin - liners soon overcome their problems. A Beatles Stones Ma^lac, Folkestone, Kent.

Clean living kand TFIE OSMORDS are the most professional group on the pop scene and they are great recording artiste. I have nearly 30

of their albums- This year, tour fantastic albums have been re- leased - 'Deep Purple', 'Disco Train', Brains-

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I understand they cannot come over to this country just now as two wives are pregnant and another had a baby in

November. I love the Osmonds and have been in their European fan club sines it started. I would love to see them again at the Apollo In Glasgow.

Why knock the On molds? They area family that does not deserve to be treated like this. How about taking to task the Bay City Rollers. At least the Osmonds don't drink ar smoke, which is a good influence on younger fans. Margaret Rose McKenzie, Coatbrldge, Scotland.

Bitter Sweet 'fan IT'S ABOUT time some - me recognised Sweet to he the great heavy rock group they are They're In the same class as Led Zeppelin. Chris Devlin, Norwich.

Now hear With Rotten I DON'T think Johnny Rotten has heard of baths or combs. Give him a comb and he wouldn't know what to do with It. He Is really terrible. The

stols are not grown up teenager., they are just Pi

childish brutes who don't know what they're doing. Punk rock Is not music, It's just a big din. There la only me place for the Sex Pistols and that's behind bars. O. Karmowskl, Cov entry.

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Afraid she's pregnant I'M WRITING to you as I daren't even tell my mates about what's happened and my mum would go mad if she knew. A month ago I met a boy who looked like Rod Stewart at a disco in town and we made love without using a contraceptive. Now I'm afraid that I'm pregnant as my period, due last week, hasn't come yet. Please can you help? - .Jenny, Birmingham

AS YOU know there's more than a chance that you could he pregnant es neither of you bothered to take precautions and It's now aell over II days since your lead period. Rut, even so, the olds may be on your side became a delayed period can be caused by other factors, like illness. Intensive dieting, strain or worry.

Face facts and go fora pregnancy test as soon an possible . Where do you get one without too much hassle? If you don't want to see your own doctor, for family reasons, you can always make an appointment with your local Family Planning clinic - they'11 be able to help. If you don't

already have the address - look them up in the phone book.

If you're not pregnant the F1'A will give you free advice on Contraception, and, Just an Important, free contraceptives. If you ARE pregnant then the doctor will advise you where to go from there

tlterternattvely, you ran take a urine sample to a chemist which offers a pregnancy testing service - although you will have to pay for the test, and, If It proves positive you 11 have to take further advice In any case.

11 the result is positive, the Mal decision mud be your own. But there are people who can help you make up your mind, and, believe it or not, they probably Include your mum. It's well worth contacting the British Pregnancy Ad vlsory Service, Aunty Manor, Stratford Road, Wootton ~teem, Solihull, Warwickshire (Henley - in Arden 3226), and possibly the National Council For One Parent Families, 256 Kentish Town Road, tendon N W 6 2LX.

Life gets her down EVER SINCE I can remember. I've always got on well with Older boys, but life is beginning to get me down. I am 17

and my boyfriend is 31. We love each other, but my family keep telling me to break up with him and find someone younger. I don't want to and am seriously thinking of leaving home because I

can't stand the constant arguments any more. - Sharon , London ,SW71. SEVENTEEN IS a very

dangerous age. legally you're still a minor, and your parents have the whip hand. If they really wanted to stop you seeing your boyfriend, they could apply for a court order stopping him from seeing you. and keeping you at home until you're IS. Whether or not they get It is a different nuttier, but R would be a shame to let things get that nasty.

If your parents am really dead set against 'him, then you may find

you'll have to sit It out until you're legally an adult, at IS. In that caw ,

youll either have to put up with the arguments, or try another tack that might make things master anyway. Try and get your parents and your boyfriend together. You never know, they night get to like each other, and If your parents get to liking him, then they'll probably stop trying to force you to break up o Ith him. It's worth u try.

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I KNOW it's ungrateful. but, although my parents have done their best for me, I'm ashamed of them. They're so ordina- ry and I don't feel that I can take some of my fiends home. My mum always tries too hard and my dad nest sits and stares at the television and wont speak. Now I've met a great guy who Is a 'student at our local technical college and he's taken me to meet his mum and dad ,who I Uked. Now he wants to meet mine, - AMP, Bradford.

1OU'RE PROBARLI being much too sensitive about other people's reactions to your parents. lake it or not, your mum and dad are still a

formative part o1 you and your roots are with your faintly background. Any one who wants to know you better will get a lot closer to the real you Just by meeting them.

II your new -found social Image can't take It, then yoú might as well stop proten ding now - be- cause the mask is bound to slip sometime. pethaps when you leant expect it.

Your new boyfriend ha. already made the effort and trundled you off home to meet his folks. Maybe he went through the same pangs of doubt and trepidation. The meeting came can work both ways - you'll get to know hint

better too. Ittare you!

Send your problems to HELP, Record Mirror, Spotlight House. 1 Ben well Road London. N7 7AX We are afraid we cannot enter into personal correspond- ence.

HELP -everybody needs it sometime, and you've got It now. Even "if you can't tell your best mate about it, you can talk ,ti over with us. We're ready to discuss anything /yes. anything/. tf you want to keep it private, we won't publish your name or address. Write to HELP. Record Mirror, Spotlight House, l Berner!! Road, Holloway, London. N7 7AX,

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THIS MAY sound daft, but I've tried a wide range of male deodo rants and none of them seem to work. This Is really messing up my love life and I would appreciate any advice you can give me. - Mike, Torquay KEEPING COOL, in more ways than one. Isn't as difficult as you might think. Oh not The sweating scene moves In a vicious circle - the more nervous, anxious or generally embarrassed you get, the more you sweat. The more you neat, the more anxioun you get . and so on, and an on. Must be lethal In a delicate situation.

Forget the deodorant* for the time being, excessive use of chem- ical products to smother natural secretions from the sweat glands doesn't necessarily improve the Mete body odour any, a Ill can do the reverse. Instead, washing or showering frequently will destroy the stale snout that collect* on the surface of your skin after it pours out of your pores. (hanging all your clothes daily as well can help knock-out the problem.

Meanwhile, buck ad the anxiety and embarrass meet - Its all In the mind and you can control It If you Jet relax and let yourself go. l es, really.

Don't bet the celluloid he-man ads get to you - within reason, a trickle of sweat never hurt anyone, and the sweat glands contain the busk essence of male (and fesnat le) attraction,

SHY WITH GIRLS MY PROBLEM Is that I'm so shy, I've never been out with a girl I'm lit, and I have a good job, plenty of money and a car. But whenever I go to a disco or a

party, I'm so shy and embarrassed, I can't bring myself to talk to the girls I fancy. I'm desperate at the thought of spending the rest of my life like this. What Can I do? - Marc, Southend.

YOUR PROBLEM Is not really shyness, it's one of attitude. You seem to think that a good Job. plenty of money and a ear is your psseptet to paradigm, but your shyness mean you can't ask for the visa. Melee - there's no rail for desperation. Everything comn to him who walts, and also him who doesn t expect too much.

What you must do Is stop looking at girls as unapproachable objects of desire, and see them more as people. Go out with a group of friends. R'. always easier to meet and get to know people when you're In a

group. You can let the others take the lead, and the w hole thing is likely to be more relaxed. U all else falls, take your courage in both hands, and make the effort to talk to a girl. R 'clammier with practice.

Teeth stains 1 SMOKE quite heavily and although I'm only 16

find that my teeth are getting discoloured with the nicotine. I've scrubbed at them with toothpaste and salt but it doesn't seem to make much difference. - Sur. Cardiff.

IF YOUstep smoking and

keep scrubbing, teeing a smokers toothpaste or other tooth Berner the stains Ill go alter a while. Otherwise, If you can pluck -up courage, a trip to the dentist will kelp - a dental polish will do the trick. Combine smokers toothpaste and more smoking end you're fighting a losing battle.

Your theme to ode oar of the KUlISAAL FLYERS new albums plus a great poster. Jail *newer the three question. below on a

ponttard and the reason that you would like lo win the album to less than 23 words sod seed It lo the address bolos. I. Where do the Kursaci Flyers tome from^ 2. What was the K I Flyers first single? 3. Who produced their last album 'Golden Mlle'?

Send your entry to: KURSAAL FLYERS competition, Record Mirror. Spotlight Publl- Cations, PO Box 196.

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THE Information hen nun correct at the time of seems to peeve but It may he nobler( to chanpa so we advise Yoe en check wish the Venue' Coneamwd be- fore towelling to gig.

elephant' lumbers' are prowklad where

L _ Wednesday JAN12 B ATLEY, Variety Club

BIRMINGHAM, Fentastles

I Elbow Room (021-359 2400), Minden

BIRMINGHAM Odeon (021-643 6101), Daryl Hail and John Oates

BIRMINGHAM, Snobs (021-643 5551), Clssy Stale Band

BRADFORD, The Univer- sity. Warren Harry

DERBY, Baileys (363151). Silver Cloud

GLASGOW, Nagel (041-332 4374), Foxy

JORDANSTOWN, Pol. ytechnlr, George Hatch. er Band

LEICESTER, Baileys (20462), Showaddyead- dy

LONDON, Din gw al ls, Ca m. den Lock (01.267 4967), Jimmy Helms

LONDON, Golden Lion, Fulham Road (01-395 3942), Tom Robinson Rand

LONDON, Kensington, 11 Ruesell Gardens, Hol-

land Road (01.603 3245), Foxe, Lady

LONDON, Marquee. Ward - our Street (01-437 6603), Rooilator

LONDON, Red Cow, Hammersmith Road, Lee Jackson's Strlplack

LONDON, Rochester, Stoke Newington High Street, Tab

LONDON Rock Garden. The!Hasse Covent Gerdeb Surprtre Sisters

LONDON, Upstairs at Roanles, Frith Street (014390747), Sip Knot

MAIDENHEAD, Skindles, Judas Priest

M ANCHE STE B Riverside Leisure Centre, Dave Berry

SOUTHAIL, White Hart, High Street, Cadillac

SOUTHEND Zero 6

(546344) JALN Band STOKE, Baileys (23956),

Choate WATFORD. Ballet's

(39848), Searchers / JAN 13 ABERDEEN. Music Hall

(27688) Rory Gallagher AYLE MICR Y, Britannia

ARROW B D FUR NE SS, Maxims, Jenny Haan's' Lion

B AR TON ST AC V, Bump era, Muscles

B ATLEY, Variety Club (71537), Fsatantles

RUl MINGHA-M, Barrel Or- gan. Hooker

BUCKL(EY Tivoli Ball- roomCARDIFF

Capitol (31316) Daryl Ball and John Oaks

CARDIFF, RAF St Athan, G199k9

COLCHESTE R, Insutute of

Education Remus Down Boulevard

COIERAINE a New Uni- versity of Utter, George Hatcher Band

COVENTRY Coventry Theatre (23141), Gee Pitney

(I)VENTRY University of Warwick (20359), John

Oka D RBY Balky' (363151).

Sllverbload DERBY, Cko atra's,Loo-

Grelmes a d the Road (4-4/1/81.

)Landon Boogie Band

DUNDEE Calyd Hell (22599). Genesis

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Street Union (031.967 1091), Caap4

GLASGOW , Meaggg. ,041-332 4374), Zack Meet laud

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Rod Stewart and his band return to the London Olympia for another two knock - out nights and there should be more than a touch of Geneelaterla spreading throughout Scotland. Sad to say, U you

HASTINGS, Lazy Bones Disco, Sparrow

HIGH WYCOMBE, Nags Read London Road (21756) Roo slator

HUDDERSFIELD, The Polytechnic, Warren Ha

HULL Baileys (240001, Mike Berry and the Od/loal Outlaw,

LEICESTER, Baileys (26462), Show aldywsd dLONDON,

Dingw all*, Cam- den Lock (01-267 4967), Plummet Alrine,

LONDON, Kensington, Russell Gardens (01103 3245). Bees Make Honey

LONDON Loughborough Hotel Bruton (01474 1271),'}llgbl '541

LONDON, Marquee, Word - our Street (01-437 6603), Ftylag Aces/ T

LONDON, Orange Tree, Frlern Bernet Lane, Heilralsen

LONDON, Red Cow, Hammersmith Road, Joheay Thunder's Heart- breakers

LONDON, Rochester., Stoke Newington High Street, The Wasp

LONDON, Rock Gardens, The Piazza, Cotent Gorden (01-240 3961), Sorproe Slaters

LONDON, Rosy, Neal Street, Covent Garden (01ó36 6611), Eater I Johnny Motorkead and the Softies

MANCHE,9TER Riverside Leisure Centre, Dave Berry

NORWICH, RAF Coal - shall, Remedy

ROMFORD, While Hart. Collier Row, Sun Seulon

SALFORD, Condren Club, Broughton Road. Flying Satre en

STORE Batley`s (23956), Chula

WATFORD, Bellera (39848), Searchers

WEST RUNTON, Pavilion (203),Judu Mel F

JAN 14 ABERYSTWYTH, TM Unl-

verelth (4242) John Mlle. BANt:t)It, The University

(31151), Thera Therapy BATLEY, Variety Club

(71337), Fontana. BOURNEMOUTH Top

Rank (20980) dying Aces

BRADFORD, Bradford College, Morel) Street. Jean) Beau's tans

BRAINTREE, 21's Club,

Sandpit Road, Crazy Cavan 's' the Rhythm Rocker

BRISTOL, Colston Hall (291766), Defy' 11e11 and Jahn Oaks

BURTON ON TRENT, 76 Club, Alkutra.

CAM RR EDGE, Corn Ea - change (58977). Judas Priest

DERBY, Baileys (365151), Sliver Claud

DONCASTER, College of Education, Shakto Ste- vens and the Sunsets

DUNDEE, Curd Hall (22399). Rory Gallagher

DUNDEE, College Technologgyy, Jm's Nace

EASTLE IGR Technical College, Giggles

EDINBURGH Playhouse (031456 7226), Genesh,

GLASGOW, Magill (041-332 4374), Phase

GLOUCESTER, Rounda- bout, Woodrow Way, JALN Band

HEREFORD, College of Educativo, Has Merritt and the Meteor.

HEREFORD, Focus CI- ncma(2554), 01k

HULL, Baileys (24000), Mike Berry and the Orlgful Outlaws

HULL, The University (42431), Pete sad Chris

LEICESTER, Baileys (26462), Slow eddyead

LONDON, Ding.11s, Cam den Lock (01-267 4967, RDNSleeder Loeb.

LONDON, Golden Lion, Fulham Road (01.315 3943), Urekla

LONDON, Hammersmith Odeon (01-748 4081), James Brown

LONDON lm Club, Osdord Street (01ó36 0933), Bob Kerr', Whoopee Read

LONDON, Marquee, Ward - our Street (01-437 6803) Jahn Steele.Away l Red

LONDON, Middlesex Hos-

pital Medical School, Lee o. min Band LONDON, Olympia, Ken,

'melon (01-931 3980), Rod Stewart

LONDON, Red Cow, Hammersmith Road, Strelten

LONDON, Rochester, Stoke Newtmgtun High Street, Stride r

LON DON, Talk d the Tow° (01-734 SOIL), Madelelae Bell

LONDON Thames Pol- vtechnic, Woolwich Sate Light

LONDON, -Upstairs at Ronnie., Froth Street (01459 0747) Ona on

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don't already have tickets for throe concerts, you won't get 'em now.

O Cairn Slut at Buckley Tivoli Ballroom (Thursday) and Swansea Top stank (Saturday) . , .

Hall 'n Oates )am packed dotes Include appearances at Bristol Colston Hall (Friday) and Sheffield City Hall (Tuesday). Meanwhile John Mlles features material from his current album 'Stranger In The City' at Exeter University (Saturday). and Plymouth Fiesta (Sunday). Rueonne Garrett

MANCHESTER Riverside Leisure Centre, Dave Berry

N INCHESTER, The Uni verdty, Haney Andrew.

LONDON, Middlesex Pol- . ytechnic, Enfield, Plum.

met Airlines NEWBURY, USAF Green.

ham Common (40940), Muscles

NEWCASTLE Mayfair (23109), Pink Patrice

OXFORD, New Theatre (44544), Gene Ptlar

SCARBOROUGH, Pen- thouse (63204), Carol Grimes and the Laudon Boogie Band

STOCKTON ON TEES, Pharos, Norton Road, Flying Saucer'

STOKE, Bailey. (23956), Chants

SUNDERLAND, Annabel. (59117). Clsay Stone Ba ad

TWICKENRAM, St Mary'. College, Strawberry Nil It clinkers

UXBRIDGE Bruwl Val- verslty Kingdom Room (37106), Hlnkley's Heroes

WATFORD, Baileys (39849) Seereben

WEST RUNTON, Pavilion (203), Shaides Seven. I Memphis Indel

Saturday J AN 15

BATLEY, Variety Club (71537), Futa,den

BIRMINGHAM Barba - retie 's (021-643 9413), Alkatrs'

BLACKPOOL Norbreck Hotel, New Sleeken

BRIGHTON Dome (6112127). Daryl Hall ud John Oates

BURTON ON TRENT, Paradise Room,, Casino

CHICHESTER, Bishops Otter College FT

COVF.NTRY2ó nºsery of WarwiDERRY,

Redeye (6631331), Sliver Cloud

DUBLIN The University. Bellfteld Campus (751752), George Hatch- er RAM

DUDLEY, JB', Club (53397), Tiger

DUNSTABLE. California Ballroom (62804), JALN Band

EDINBURGH, Playhouse (031-5587226) Genela

EDINBURGH .her Hail (031.229 760?), Rory Gallagher

EXETER, The University (77911), John Mlles

FISHGUAID Freoch- mam (3579) llb

HARTLEPOOL. Gemini Club (3269),Clasy Sloe.

HULL, Baileys (24000), Mike Berry and the Odglaal Outlaws

LEEDS Grand Theatre (409711, Gene Atoey

LEICESTER. Ballet', 126462), Show addywad d

LIVERPOOL, CF Mott College of Education, Max Merritt and the Meteors

LONDON, Dingwall,, Cam- den Lock (01.267 4067),

TrIgGasg Sieve frown

LONDON, Green Man, Plumstead High Street, Cru))' Cavan 'e' the Melba. Rockers

LONDON, Loughborough Hotel, Btaton (01-274 1271), Heilrlaen

TV. RadL

LONDON, Marquee, W a rd. mtryHorsee t (01.417 6603),

itusgr LONDON, Olympia, Ken-

sington (01.971 3990), Rod Stewart

LONDON, Rochester, Stoke Newington High Street, Task

LONDON, Rock Garden, The Piazza, Covent Garden (01-240 ,3551), Surprtae Sisters

'LONDON, Upstairs ii Ronnies Frith Street (l014390747) Oman

MANCHESTER, Riverside Leisure Centre, Dave Seery

OX FOR D, RAF Brizenor- ton Giggles

PORTSMOUTH, Polyteete nic (819141), Plummet Airlines

SCUNTHORPE, Bath Hall, Nu klo Stevens and the Ssooe0

SCUNTHORPE, Priory Hotel, Steve Gibbon. Bawl

SHARPNESS, Shurppnei Hotel, The Docks, Flying Seamen

ST ALBANS City Hall (64511), Judas Priest

ST ANDREWS, The Uni- versity, Tn(n / Second Reed Bawl

STOCKTON, Pharo's, Ca. rol Grimes aid the London beagle Bend

STOKE Baileys (23956), Chants

SUNDERLAND, Polytech- nk,Scaffold I Warren Harry

WATFORD, Bailey, (39349 Seuchen

WESTCIJFFE, Queens Ito tel. Cadillac

WEST RUNTON, Pavilion (203) Spam..

WINCHESTER, King Al- fred's College (64507). Lee Romani Band

Sunday JAN18 BELFAST, Queen's UM

ven)ly (121241, George hatcher Band

BRIGHTON Top Rank Suite, Weal Street (231193), SUvercla,d

CROYDON, Greyhound, Park lam. Jades Priest

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, Great Harry, Su gee. alos

KETTERING, Central Hall. Teal. I Second Flood Rand

LONDON, Adam and Eve, Hommerton High Street, Hackney, Flying Sauer,

LONDON, Greenwich Theatre (01.656 7753) Gemeratba X 1 Squeeze t Zips

LONDON, Marquee, Ward - mar Street (01437 6903), Salt

LONDON, Rochester, Stoke Newington High Street, Rees Mal. Homey

LONDON Rock Garden, The Piazza, Coveel Garden (01-240 5991), Jut Jam Seazloe

LONDON, Roundhouse. Chalk Farm Road (01.207 0747) Kokomo I Cado Belle I Strutter.

LONDON Torringgton. North F(nchley. Flylsa Ace.

LONDON, Western Ceuo Dee, Paddington (01.723 0895), Jerry at Ferret

NEWCASTLE, City Hall (20007), Gelled.

NOTTINGHAM, The Unf versify (55912), Roaring Jelly

s and FiI

OXFORD, New Daryl Hall aand Johntre

Oates ohn PLYMOUTH, Fiesta

(02479). John Mlles REDNAL, Chalet Country

Club (621-453 2795). Mosel»

SHEFFIELD, Top Rank (21927), (Matra:

ROUTHPORT, New Theatre (40404). Gene Pitney

SWANSEA, Top Rank. (33142), SIU

M.r J AN 17 RAM, University (6941),

John Mlles BLACKPOOL ABC

'Desire, Gem) Pitney DONCASTER, Oudoct, Al.

hakes GUILDFORD Civic Hall

(67134), Jade' Priest LEICESTER Bully.

(29492), J AIM Wed LONDON, Ding ills, Cam

den Lock (01-267 4667), George Melly sue Jrs,n Chiltern's Feetwarmers

LONDON Half Moon, Lower Richmond Road, JoAno Kelly Blues Kind

LONDON, Marquee, Ward - our Street (01-487 6603), Muscles

LONDON, Rochester, Stole Newtntgon High Street, Yakely Yak

LONDON Roxy, Neal Street (.o1-616 9611), Da 'surd

LONDON, Upstair at Ronnie', Frith Street (014390747), Jackdaw

NEWCASTLE, City Hall (20007), Geoesia

PORTSMOUTH, HMS Nei - son, Giggle

SHACKLE. FORD, Social Centre, w Garbutt

SOUTH ALL Sea gull, Jerry the Ferret

STOCKTON, Fiesta (553046), New Seekers

Y JAN 18 BATLEY Club 70, Seaso CARDIFF, Top Rank Suite

(26536), Crazy Can as 'o' the R hyth m Rocker.

GLASGOW, Mag (041.332 4374). Thumbs UV

LEICESTER Palley@ (26462)) JAIDi Band

LEYDENE, HMS Mena ryry GIgtekes

LON D()N Dinew al la, Cam- den Lock (01-267 4967), George Melly and Joan Chiltern`, Feeterarmere

LONDON, Hammersmith Odeon (01-746 40111), 4061)' Rory Gallagher

LONDON, 100 Club. Oxford Street (01.639 0033) Tribute to Freddie Kla` with Jo Asa Kelly Rllmps1 Gaee.% Watklu 1, Tequila Brows Biers Band

LONDON, Marquee, Ward. oar Street (01Ú7 6903), Stave Gfbboss Band

LONDON, N a shvii)e, North End Road (01403 6071), Pb mulct Alrll ma

LONDON, Rochester Stoke Newington High Street, Tusk

LONDON Roth Garden", The Platt., Covent Garden (01-240 3961), Mike We.tbr 0011

LONDON, Trafalgar, Ed. lain Dark. Id

SHEFFIELD, City RaU (27074), Daryl Hall and Jahn 0144

EEFI! OSIBISA return briefly to this country to appear on

Noel Edmonds' 'Molt)' Coloured Swap Shop' before they return to Africa for the 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture in Nigeria.

4 In cdmpetitlon with Noel and friends, ITV start a

new series of 'Supers:40C' on Saturday with guests 1 Deaf School, .1 ease Green and John Mlles.

Tuesday's 'Old Grey Whistle Teat' has The Eleventh House featuring Larry Coryell,

Busty actress Diana Heaton claims she was sacked from Thames TV aeries. 'Seeing and Doing' because she was too sexy, Thames spokesperson; -After four programmes H was felt that she was not

1 right far the programme

The New Seekers guest on Rennie Corbett's Saturday Special (BBCI).

5

HEFIRFI! 'SIGNED, SEALED and Delivered' is the third part of the EXCELLENT Ste, le Wonder Story on Radio 1 at 1.11 pm on Saturday. At 6. 31 pm there's 'Alexia Korner's Blues and Soul Show', followed at 9. 30 pm by 'Sight and Sound In Concert' which this week futures the Jean Roden Band'. The concert will be broadcast simultaneously on BBC 2.

Todd Rundgren - (box out for nh new 'RA' album - is the special guest on Radio Clyde's 'Hear Me Talkin" (Saturday 10.02 pm? when Andy Park presents an in -depth profile of young Todd.

A quick menfat foe BBC Radio Birmingham'. 'Gentlefolk' which goes out on Sundays at Bye and Mondays at six.. This week'. featured album la -For We Trade la Fun' from tradlUunat group )llthra..

Record Mirror, January 15,1977 19

SO ' e lb SWEET THE

GLADYS KNIGHT AND THE PIPS London THE OVATION Gladys Knight received for The Way We Were' went on almost as long as the song itself. And typically of the whole evening, It was hard to tell who was more grateful and moved, the group or the audience.

Fee when Gladys Knight and the Pips take the stage they do more than Just sing, dance and entertain. They reach people somewhere deep inside. So you clap, sing and cheer, but you also find yourself left with tears in your eyes by the Ume the house lights come up. Last time she was here Gladys' stage movement N'as limited by the bulging presence of her yet to be - born son. But this time Gladys was back to floating between the Pips. She merrily went whopping and hollering, first in a slinky jump suit, and then in a shimmering white gown. Long . time fans were elated as the group opened with the little known How Can You Say That Ain't Love' from 1971's 'If I Were Your Woman' album.

Then it was onto a rousing version of Rare Earth's 'I Just Want lb Celebrate'. The orchestra, which had also played the opening

set behind Blddu, moved effortlessly into T Got A Song In My Heart'and from there it was 'So Sad The Song', 'On and On', 'Daddy Could Swear', 'Yam 're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me', 'Midnight Train lb Georgia', Georgia On My Mind', Imagination', 'Neither One Of Us', a solo by the Pips under a lamp poet, 'Part Time Love', plus 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine',. 'Every Beat Of My Heart' was done in precise '81 style with all the Pips hunched over one microphone. Robin Katz

THE GORILLAS London STRANGE how the word gets round, isn't It". Seems like all of a sudden everybody In town is talking about the Gorillas.

A bottom of the bill appearance at the Roundhouse and std denly the Nashville is filled to the rafters with all manner of people.

No closet Mode, but lots of punks, some Hot Rode and a Damned or Mo.

There's quite a grunt about the Gorillas.

If the Gorillas can pack 'm in like this on their first London pub appearance, they'll tor talnly be coking It In a month or two. After all, when It tomes to volume alone, the Gorillas on blow every other New Wave band clean off the stn ire .

If only because their music is more acre. slble. Old R b' B and rock b' roll favourite., cut with George Herrt. son day tripping guitar figures and the kind of

booming melodic bass rifts that Noel Redding lipped off Small Facer Plonk Lane. The music le loud, Insistent but It's Olean too, with big holes in It to red your ears and deep, rolling torn tome that urge the listener to tap both feet stance.

But what wW really make you fall over and spill your beer Is the antics of the band themselves. Not only do they look like Gorillas with those outrageous Mod haircuts, they move like them too.

They Jump and Jerk, kick their heels, lead singer and gultariet Jess Hector and Al Butler on the bass sweeping the stage bubbling and exuber- ant.

And Hector has a volee to beat them all. It was fiat - like his guitar - and a rudimentary PA balled to do It true Jmuo. But the power In those vocal chords will pick up every Noddy Holder fan In the country, burning

SON

GLADYS: tear-jrrkrr versions of old fives like -

'All Or Noting' Keep On (Ilooglin" and 'Wild Thing' will search out all sorts and their single 'The Oatecrsaher' ought to sell in thousands.

But H anything really Impressed it was the sheer power of Jets Hector 's personality. He is one of those rare performers who tom monde the atienUon of all eyes when he 1s on a stage. The boy has real charisma. Stamped with star quality. CHAS DE WALLEY U-BOAT London THE MEN In black returned to Lan don's Marquee last IRlday to give another highly competent and profs. simsi performance.

Now hear this all you pinks and so - called 'New Wave' bands. Captain Woody Wood -

mammy and his adml Fable crew could knock spots off yell.

Playing a corn blnation of well rehearsed rock nurnbere and other more merget

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lc Items, their show races on at fair of pace.

OK, so with his peroxide hair and make

up and hiding behind the biggest drum kit In the world, Woody looks like something out of the Muppet Show. But I challenge you lo and a more thorough and driving rhythm section than Phil Plant on bass and Woody.

Vocalist - Phil Murray - once a TV actor - strut.. poem and tempts his audience and bas a strong dear vo oe. Al the famed Wardour Street club, his talents were best seen in the 'Spiders From Mare' number, 'Good Day America' and la the band's last single, 'U Boat'. The latter has the line "This Is Your Ageni Calling." If I were booking agent, I'd call Woody and friends right now.

Back to the review .. The number which bed displayed the band's Individual talents was 'We Got The Love'. More blues orientated

RACING CARS' London SCENES SUCH as this have not been witnessed at the Marquee Tor many a moon. The queues stretched down Wardour Street from an early hour. They were six deep at the bar and soon ran out of glasses. The last time they had a crowd as big as this was for Jimi Hendrix - and that's official.

The word finally got around. Racing Cars are going places. Morty and his merry band of fellow Welshmen are on the verge of the big Ure. They have shortly for a tour of Germany, playing second fiddle to Manfred Mann. Take it from me - next Ume, they'll be headlining.

Their set on Thursday was well up to scratch, Including favourites 'Ladee Lo', 'Downtown Tonight', "hey Shoot Horses Don't They' shortly to be released as a single - and the amazing 'Moonshine Fandango'.

Owing to the vast numbers of persons present. I dldn 't see a lot, but wan happy Just to listen.

They finished with a rousing rendition of 'Sweet Little Sixteen' during which the incred-

r MOR Its: Rear : boxed

Cars downtown and all right

ible Mervyn performed magnificently,balanc- lag a crucifix and stack of glasses on his chin while prarteing around

the stage like a demented chimpanzee.

Thankyou Racing Cars, see y'again soon. JIM EVANS.

than their other mate. rill, It featured a short solo from each and everyone of the lads.

Woody's drum solo seemed slightly heel tent, but pleased his fans and climaxed with a crashing crescendo. The encore, a double fast 'Rockin' and Wee Ile' was superb.

The band have a new single out towards the end of this month, but l din wish they'd release 'Ooli La La'. Pin sure 11

would get the band the recognition they de serve. JIM E.VANS. -

VIBRATORS London VIBRATOR.S rounding like regurgitated Stran- glers having equipment problems at the fruit and veg venue Rock Garden but overcame for send 48 minute set THUMP Into 'Bondage gultarlst Knox the geezer with the savage bin. stamping around CRASH (Jumping Jack Flash' loons loud about to be released as the new single and ain't bad what with other guitar- ist John no eyebrow. Ellis and all BOP and 'Petrol' a new "number burns away wish thee.

guys would vary It Just a little though too much could leave you cute eating In the fumes WHACK 'I O n See et In Your Eyes' so could 1 If Knox took Mein glasses off WALLOP another new number 'No Love' and you begin to realise that these boys are In for the fun 'me (here's same real mean guitar wort going on up there and dare I may It actually one or two solos TWANG 'I Weans Be Your Nan Baby' speaks for Iself Jawohl BANG' very apt 'Sweet Sweet Heart' they sing.

Good Vibrations. BARRY CAIN

ALVIN STAR- DUST Dotty IF YOU take a handful of Top 10 hlls, moat of them Iron some year. ago when getter rock was al Ita short - lived peak , there not a lot left of Alvin Stardu.i,

In the abaener of any. recent emcees on the chart front, the, obvious way for him to fill a set 1. with Rock b' Roll eludes, covers of current chart material and lots of gimmicks.

The black leather, mean look, smoke bombs and came one appealed In the young- sters, and the older member, at the packed club wore able to sing along with his long, medley of Rock 'ea' Roll classic. which Included: 'Jallhouse Rock% 'Trouble', 'Be Bops Lola' and 'Price Of Love'.

Other parta of the set w bleb grated - were

his versions of two recent rhart clsdcel Dr Hook's 'A Little 1111

More' and Wild flier: ry's 'Play Thal Funky Muth', a denhite error of Judgement,

Hits were really the lest part of the set and were p rinklad at Intervals throughout the hour he played. 'Jealous Mind', 'Goad Love', and 'You, You, You' - all passable pece* of pop trivia - came early on with N. biggest success, '(ho to (boo'saved for the end

Stardut has deflsile ly finely developed the art of pleasing a scampi - and chips Asturday night audience, but whether It will sell his records Is a different matter, MARK RED V F.RA.

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J4'1ii'ior by ROBIN KA7Z

/PART THREE OF OUR MONTHLY SERIES... OUR STORY now comes to a fork In the road.

By the late 190D'. Motown had established Itself In the UK. 'The British company combined the names of the two most famous American labels, becoming known as 'Tamla Holmes'. Old and new releases were rushed out as the UK got a crash course In Detroit soul

We"Il go into that next month. But now, a look at American Motown during Ita transitional period. During the mid Sixties Motown enjoyed Its finest

hours, ruling the airways of both pop and soul radio stations. But as the decade came to a close, two things changed.

Firstly, American blacks became more politically involved. 'Black is beautiful' was the motto of the day. Afro haircuts and African clothing and names became essential trademarks.

The black community, like the long - haired white community, had very clear Ideas of what was hip and what was not. It was a time of tense racial segregation. But the split was non violent.

For - thanks to the second thing - two communities went their own merry ways without having to notice each other.

A government ruling In the late Sixties told radio station owners that they must take their FM wavebands In hand. Up until then, few people owned FM radios. Most FM stations had either broadcast the same shows as on AM radio or played non - stop classical music. The government decree opened a whole new playground.

FM stations became America's progressive stations Rock stars such as Jimi Hendrix, Cream and Traffic were able to get much needed airplay for their lengthy album tracks without having to edit them down to singles. © radio continued in the punchy, quick paced singles, format that Radio One exemplifies here.

Motown continued to. have hits during this

,.,,period, but silly love songs were not as. substantial as those with a political mes sage.

Between I968 and 1974 Norman Whitfield gave The Temptations 'Cloud Nine' and 'Ball of Confusion.' Stevie Won- der sang 'Heaven Help Us All', Edwin Starr had a string of hits - the most notable being 'War' with the punc. hllne, 'what is It goad for'. The Four Tops sang 'Still Water' (Love and Peace') and the Supremes dabbled with the problems of Illegiti- macy In 'Love Child'.

Awards Martha and the

Vendettas sang 'I Should Be Proud' - an anti . war song about a

girl who should be Al. happy because her man

died fighting for free- dom in Vietnam. And Marvin Gaye won award after award for his album' What's Going On', which summed up the dL+Wuslonment of the country as the Vietnam War. street violence and unemploy- ment began taking Its toll on morale.

Musically, Motown was now considered dated cornpared to the more flamboyant ges- tures of Sly and the Family Stone or the more gutsy singing of Aretha Franklin and the late Otis Redding. The company as a whole was criticised for homoge- nlsing soul music and for turning 'show biz'. The hits kept an coming but the overall sound

find was beginning to out

The company hung in

and kept fighting. And one favourable thing flowered from this highly critical period.

Music fans were (Wendy curious to know what went an behind the

scenes. Rock fans wanted lyric sheets and credits on their gat told album sleeves. Soul addicts followed mutt.

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Motown's Kremlin - like secrecy over how they did what they did, was no longer a

virtue. The late Sixties brought the people behind the scenes forward.

For Motown It started with the shattering departure of house writers Brian and Eddie Holland and Lamont Dozier. The trio had composed and produced most of the big hits of the earlier golden era. They formed their own label, invlctus, and had a few lilts. But businessmen they weren't. Invictus faded Into obscurity.

The Holland Brothers are now back producing for Motown. and Lamont Dozier enjoys a succeea- fui solo career with Warner Brother..

In the wake of HDH's departure came a torrent of new talent - pens and pianos in tow. Norman Whitfield was one (see RM Jan 1, 1977 for a close up 1. He now has his own record label.

Whitfield virtually took over the Tempta- tions. took care of The Undisputed Truth and was the foremost `phyychedeilc' producer in the team. He cut down on 'physy'chedellc' participation and con- centrated en intricate

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orchestrations, best ap- preciated under the Influence of drugs.

Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson had written 'Let's Go Get Stoned' far Ray Charles and were making a name for themselves when Motown wisely snapped up as artists and producers. t oawcs

They were best known for the romantic hits of Marvin Gaye nod Tammi Terrell. writing

ti and producingtimeless numbers such as 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', 'You Ye AllI Need 7b Get By', 'Ain't Nothing Like The Real

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whirl became a hit for the Fifth Dimension.

If that wasn't enough, Nick and Valerie wereasked

to launch the newly solo Diana Roes an her way.

Ross' departure trap the Supremes had come as no surprise in the States. The move had been predicted as early as lee% when the group

changed was from The Supremes to D iana Ross and the Supreme.. Ross has always been a goddess to British soul tans, but

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Ashford and Simpson therefore had an uphill road to climb, But chartwlse they did it - 'Reach Out and Touch', 'Alnt't No Mountain High Enough' and 'Remember Me' were all their songs.

tZcellea* By 1971 Valerie

Simpson, like Carole King, decided, It was time she lung her own' material. She did two excellent albums for Motown which now appear as one com- pilation,'SWy Wasn'tI',

7nL also the name of her American hit.

Ashford and Simpson are now married with a daughter and signed as artiste to Warner Broth- ers. Rufus' 'Ain't Nothing But a Maybe' was their song. But Nick Ashford la no great singer and Simpson has to hold back her vocal potential to duet with him. Although, their three Warners albums have yet to produce a big hit, they still produce two albums a

year for Motown. Johnny Bristol was

another Motown behind "- the - scenes' IRA But unlike the previous groups, he did not work exclusively with any me artist. Check your album sleeve., 'ens he wrote hits for everyone from Gladys Knight and the Pips to Marvin Gaye and Tamml Terrell It was Bristol who be- lieved Gladys Knight was also a songwriter and together they penned '1 Don't Want To Do Wrong'.

Bristol left the com- pany In the early Seventies because he couldn't settle an a deal to make him an artist. He records for Polydor here and had a Barry White type hit three years ago with 'Hang On In There Baby'.

During this 'silent colour war', it was a relative unknown. who helped reitore good old-

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fashioned soul musk to the charts I n 1969. 1970.

His name was Bobby Taylor and he had a group called The Van- couver', Two of them later became the come- dy act Cheeeh and (Tong, While the group never had a huge hit. they did score with a

song called 'Does Your Mama Know About Me' In which the racial harrier again became n pivot fora song.

What Bobby Taylor did was to write and produce land many people believe discover) The Jackson Five. 1 Want You Back', and the other Taylor produced tracks that followed, gave Motown a much needed shot In the arm and re -

established the need for vitalised sdul /or a whole new generation. Bobby Taylor has drifted tram Label to label since then.

Agoay Pam Sawyer was not

oily white, but Engine she wrote dramatic story - lines about lost love and the sourly of being helpless.

Sawyer teamed up with several cdlabors ter.. One was a New York girl named Lori Burton who has since disappeared. But the second, Gloria Jones, is alive and kicking. She's Marc Brian's other half, lives In the UK and la making goad as a solo artist for EMI while being much loved by northern soul fans for her early Sixties sin- gles.

By the turn of the decade Motown was moving out of Detroit for the more media orientated pasture. of Loa Angeles

Diana Roes was a super club star and the Jackson Five were national herded. A lot of the others had dis- banded or moved an. But In Britain then was a lot of catching up to do. NCXT MON TM: The Bendel Mseowa story ..

Record Mirrors Jaruery 16, 1977 21

QU OF THE KNIGHTS GLADYS KNIGHT and The Pips are one of the most successful groups in the history of the music Industry. Their chart success has beeé phenomen- al and their staying power enviable.

When such a hand ventures 'to thaw shores, they're In demand for Interviews. Glady's record company set aside a day for such escapades. The group were holed -up in the luxury Churchill Hotel, London. I was third an the list, after the man from Music Week and before the young lady from Sounds. I wan allocated half an hour.

As It happens, we ran well over our time limit and could have carried on all day. The converse. tion/debate flowed oh so sweetly. Come back with me now to room cee at the Churchill...

The cast (In no particular order of appearance: Gladys Knight. Bubba Knight, Ed Patten and William Guest - the latter three being the Pipe - and my good self. The scene: Hotel room, cast seated in armchairs around table, drinks trolley to the left, telephone to the right, snap happy photograph- ers all over the place.

Potatoes Action, take one. The

record company person leads me In. In- troductions follow .

"Hlya Jimmy. Great to see you. How you don'? Slt down, alt down . .

Great... all right." Thinks: Friendly

enough reception, how shall I start the proverbial ball rolling? Notice the ubjects are eating Med potatoes with tomato sauce. Recall; They're vegetarians. That'll do for starters.

So, none of you eat mast, you're all vegeta - Hans, why's this?

Gladys: "i don? like to push the vegetarian bIL Now. I'm 90. '

William: "30? How long you been 91 then!"

(laughter all round). Gladys: No really, the

body was not set up to digest meat. I feel so much better for not eating meat. I have so ouch more energy. Pm not so sluggish."

William: "Yeah. If we were meant to eat meat, we'd have been given teeth like Ilona. You don't see Ilona mating meat do you? All meat is harmful for the body. Slaughter- ing Is not good to think about. It all goes back to the Bible, 'Thou Shalt Not Kur."

Giadya: "Meat eating is just a habit, like smoking - we've all given that up so well. I'd

been eating meat for so many years, I had to give up over a period c( time. I started by cutting out Pork. then beet, then everything. Now my husband and I are down to vegetables and the occasional fish. Soon we'll just he on the better kinds of vegetables. And milk and butter meal any good for you either, they're mucus producing. My son (born last November) was 10 lbs at birth and he's fit and healthy. I'm sure that's got a lot to do with my diet. Our other children are vegetarian, but we didn't form It on them, they were free to choose."

William spoke of the Bible earlier, what part does religion play In your life.

Gladys: "I'm a bap - Used Catholic. But I was brought up as a Baptist, coming from a religious background. Baslcally, I just believe In God. Nobody', perfect. I just try to live the way I think HE would want me to live. Religion and belief lea very personal thing."

William: "You don't find the truth just by reading the Bible. It's a question of Inter- pretation. 1 mean, five ministers can read a particular verse and each interpret it in a different way.

"You have to be what you are with Truth. What you feel within you. We all try to picture God, but it's difficult. We're all believers."

Gladys: "We all feel God is love. In our shows, we try to put across love and happinss. It's vary hard to just believe. Those who are very philosophical about things say, 'How can you have blind faith?'. It's hard to understand, but we do have this faith in a supreme being. We believe there 1s Isom. form helping us.

"Through this, we've gained so much else that's worth more than money. OK, the money we've made has helped us to Uve more comfortably. Wa'rs able to send our children to the better schools, to run cars and so an. But It hasn't all been easy. Our faith has given us the staying power over the last 2.1 years. "

Do you like to use your money to help others less fortunate than your- selves, the poor, the underprivileged etc?

Gladys: "Some day, we'd like to be as big flnanclally as Muham- mad AU who does ruck a lot of good for others. We don't want to help just the black people, but every- one. In the past, all we've had to offer is our talent and this we've done 'wick charity strewn."

William: "With regard to helping others and charity allows, we have to be very careful' Some of thew organisaums are

Jim Evans talks to Gladys Knight and the Pips

Pictures: Paul Canty

big rip-offs. The money - never goes where It should. We did a show In Washington DC, suppo- sedly for charity. The' promoters walked off with all the proceeds. We didn't take a cent and got the blame."

Politics E.d: "Yes, It's not

healthy to get a name for giving otherwise they - the prameter, and organ- isations will wear you out - better to do It quietly. "

And what about pone tic*?

Gladys: "We vote. we all vote, but we don't get actively involved in politics. *Like to keep well up on local politics because of out children. I like to know what's happening in We can ma -

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Trouble Is, you don't bear of the good things. In Detroit, for example. people use the CB radio to help combat crime. I'm don't read of thl.. U only they'd publlrier Me good things.

William: "You know, 'llchlgen has more motorcycles than any other State in the Ult. People Immediately think of them an gangs. But the motorcycle clubs do a lot

- for the community, for the mdghb roil

Is getting ' Detroit better all the time. The crime rate's down. With good leadership, it can go places. 1 Uke b think that In a few year, dineIt'll

L have lost the old image and be a place people want to gob. It has alot going for IL "

What about Jimmy Carter?

tatty add in the schools." Ed: "Entertainers

have to be very earshot. Getting involved In polities can ground your career. Your political beliefs, like religion, must be a very personal. thing."

Gladys: "I owe It to my children to be aware. 1

think we sil do. " You all live in Detroit.

You've lived through the '/7 riots, the racial strlb. As a city, It has a certain reputation, why stay?

Gladys: ' Detroit's horse. We didn't move there Just became of Motown. As a matter of tact we'd rmov ed up before we signed with Motown We had relatives and used to visit Detroit as kids."

Ed; "Any coat mmtty that has a black mayor. the 'media sheets ti up.

President

m ''What's your name again? Thanks Jimmy." Much hand -shaking and smiles foliose, "Whatever you write. say it aisle,

son 't you?'" I bepe I twee dome.

William: "It'll take him a whole Prsldentlal term to sort out the mss he's been left with. It take. a bell of a good man to say the things he's said, especially with him being a white and a southerner. He's proved that you can start from humble begin- nings and still become President."

Gladys: "But there's still a logssay to go to the time when you can be poor and black and st1U became President. Thal time's not here yet, but Jimmy Carter's bringing flanges b a lot of areas. He's picking a lot of quatift d black Raj to help him"

Enter record company person. Fidgeting. 'law's up, Pm afraid, I motion to this effect a Gladys and the boys.

"Gee, I enjoyed that one," says WUlla

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BO' IE who gets high on 'Low'

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it's another cool hit bound hustler. THF.LMA HOUSTON: 'Don't leave Me Thls Way' (Motown TMO 1060). Although the Blue Notes original Is also out, this slow -starting soulful builder has all It takes to be another 'Love Hang- over'. DAVID PARTON: 'Isn't She Lovely' (Pye 7N 49869). It had to happen - a sounds - like single

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RIC SIMON (real name Eric Sisson) runs his mobile disco from Tam - worth in Staffordshire. sod has had plenty of experience playing to mixed age groups. He suggests a segue of discoUsed standards as being useful for such occasions.

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finally out here. Similar 'Fait Le Chat' flip has Its fans too. MANHATTAN TRANS - F E R: 'Chanson D'Amour' (Atlantic K 10888). Art and Dotty

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4835). Speclallsed funk. slow and Insistent. UNDISPUTED TRUTH: I.P 'Method To The Madness' (Whitfield K 36289) As well as the full 11:10 'You + Me Equals Love'. the 9:10 'Let's Go Down To The Disco' Is much stronger at LP length. The second half has 'Car Walsh' handciaps lo don fuse the punters. WII.D CHERRY: 'Baby Done You Know' (Epic EPC 4911). Logical follow-on to 'Funky Music', it works well but will It hit?

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Resident at Wakefield'. Raquel., Stuart writes: "Agreed, there are DJ. who Ignore the request. of customers, but we moat consider this -a DJ who works In a certain area may have a large audience of regulars who dislike certain types of mualc. Fbr instance I have a large rock audience who like soy show boei ngse I play what they want. If I were to play even a couple of soul records to pleads. a tee

Z.) topren REG SPENCER, mobile when nor resloeat every Saturday at Croydon's Dr Jima, replied to our Mayo Poll's one that got assay' section with a complete chart. Unfortunately, too many soul stockists are not BMRB chart return shops. He also thinks the Donna Sumner Import should have been single here too.

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strangers. I would very successfully ruin the dance floor.

Getting onto promo- tion and demos, and Fled Dove WEAk complaints about two Ws he visited never having heard of the Lisdleputed Truth &Ingle: perhaps those DJs' audlenoes don't like ItI I certainly have never been asked for It. Maybe Fred should have learnt that people In dlllrent area'

have different tastes. Before any record

company starts on about DJs, It should first check If Its promotion depart meet Is doing It. best. I have DJed In West Yorkshire for 10 years now, keeping slow profile though making good money. A. a local with the biggest record collet. lion In the area I get on great with all the kids.

"So, every now and

then some guy from a record company calla In, tells me how Impressed he I. and puts me on hi. mailing list. He then start. sending singles to me at the club address. Suddenly they stop. Why? Because someone at the club has been pinching them. And when I write to watt( the demo. can be sent to my borne address, there Is no reply.

"Record companies who want disco co operation should spend less time boosting the egos of big town' ahead get down to promoting on a wider scale. glare, there are small town Dl. who haven't got a d ue, but me must be careful what one says about 'small towns', especially In cases of big knocking small, as RECORD MIRROR Is being read everywhere."

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bisco bites WEDNESDAY (Jan 181t,Zeny,Jáeon West, the man of many fates. takes his lavish roadehow to Waterbeach Barracks near Cambridge - this and his RAF gigs are open to the poblic, who meet .tgn in at the door. Laurence Moore irons a Rock disco with groups every night at The Rodhestor Castle to Stole Ne High Street,'taodon. Tintp=y re each Wednesday. JAIN Rand hit Southend 'a zero e. THURADAYt. Jason Wee visits RAP

' Swanton Morley (Skyncie Qubl, near East I)e-^eham. Norfolk. Dave Dee and his fish b' Electric Orange Road - show are resident every Thursday and Sunday at Slough's White Hone pub. Chants play Stoke Baileys until Saturday- FRIDAYt Jason Well la at. Qeio Ord territory- at RAF Merham (Grattan

LOub ), between King's Lynn and

Swstdham. Malcolm J Cliff takes hie Paranoid Dtaco to Brarnfield Waage Han near Haleswtrt, Suffolk. Soh Jones is soulful every Friday (tomato

,2 at Chelmsford's only licensed club. Dee Jaya; where he's also mom pop every Tuesday and alternate Thursday. JAW Band Mt Glouces- ter a Roundabout. SATURDAYS Dave MacRae Car' to Tits pupae )has an under -1a dance with his Prtmltive Dlsco,at Durham 713wn Hall, and to resident every Monday t nearby Saaham Youth Centre. JALN 1

Rand play Dune abr'. ('tlferala. SUNDAY: Heart Ot England Soul Oub have i Northern all - stayer at Mastdheater's Rite, Steve Ingram Is roaider, every Friday and, Sunday a! Woken's The Qicastays. WeutSeld,

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. . THELMA HOUSTON MORES 'Shake toms 'Don't Leave Me Ibis Action' (Sire), Malcolm J Way' (Motown) leaps for (lift (Haleaworth) with Barry Kingston (Bright THE DAMNED 'New on ), Clive Barry (Man- chester), Chris Archer (Cromwell', March) and Jon Taylor (Cromwell, Norwich ), who Joins Doug Forbes (Kenilworth)", Chris Allen ( Derby) ón DOUBLE EXPOSURE Tan Percent' (Salsoul)

EAGLES 'New Kld In Town' (Asylum) clicks for Les Aron (Place, Lancing ), Steve Day (The Bell, Ponders End). lan Cassell. (Marcos, Alr drle), while ANDREW GOLD 'Do Wah Diddy' (Asylum) gets Philip Cater (Tiverton) . .

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London hotel, luau- ' noun suite and a girl who has been known to have 22 orgasms at one session.

Or was It 23. "Oooó Donna, you

make me " was the Winter melon on my mind standing outside her door. What would she be wearing? Black negligee, silk dressing gown, SUSPENDER/II.'

"Come In," Oh dear, what an anti climax. The lovely Ml es Summer dressed in an unflattering loose top and black trousers. All thoughts of violent seduction flew out of the Ores floor window.

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OK, she looked pretty likely but In a - dare 1 say It - homely sort of way. "Surprised eh!" she said knowingly. "People al. w aye expect me to turn up at Interviews In s black eee through negligee.

"Oh, I didn't expect that at all, Miss Summer.

"They get such a shock when they see how I really am. These are the sort of clothes I wear

I around the house or when i ln. digging the garden.

IOn stage I'm another person."

'DONNA SUMMER AND SEX ROCK' was the title of an article written In an American girlie magazine that also had a drawing of the girl herself which bordered on the

I obscene. "You learn to live with

J things like that. The Ztrangest part Is when people go up In my folk., who are very refgiou.. and say 'Hey, Is that, your daughter In the aga

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tine?' They take It with grain dealt though.

"There was one story That said I was a tronsenial. Some guy said he knew me well and added 'When I was in Europe ,with Donna she used to he a guy'.' And someone saw It and told my father, 'Say, I didn't know your daughter was a man once'.

'She's been a girl ever since I can rwnembers,' replied my dad."

Donna talks with her hands. She la emphatic about everything she say.. Her thick coalblack hair hangs over her shoulders like judge's wig. She's the kind of girl who wakes up In the morning looking exactly Ne aurae as when she went to bed. And she looks good.

Does site see herself as the first black des goddess?

"I am not a black woman. My skin conies second. I'm_ a human helm/ first. I've always thought that way. Okay, so I've come from a typical black back- ground. I was one of seven children In a working class Boston family.

"I left school two months before I WAR due to graduate and decided to leave America. I vowed I would never go back until Ihad made It - end of that I wan never In doubt.

"There hasn't been what you might call u

black sex symbol mainly because of people'. attitudes In the pact. Right up until five years ago the role of the black woman was regarded In a very negative way tea lated to the whole slavery bit and the downcast negro. But I simply believe there are good

people and bad people period."

On her new album 'Tide Four Seasons Of Love' Donna Is pictured In varying degrees of sexuality Incorporating the Images of movie stars óver the years from Vision Leigh to Marilyn Monroe.

"We took the same basin concept of love making that applied to the last albums and extended this Into being to love through the period.

of 1620 to today In an optical way then combine the four sesames.

"'Winter 'Melody' Is the one song on the album we can all relate to. It's very romantic. When I write songs I write about myself. I Just won't sing anything I can't Identify with.

"People tend to think I write songs aimed specif- 'cally at women, but my fan mall Is predominantly from men, usually guys In the armed forces.

"We held a contest recently aimed at the force» and the response was phenomenal. Years ago the army was the moving factor in a girls career, like Betty Orable and the rest of the pin ups. And we want to go back In time and do that w hole trip again.

Romantic "I want to give the guys

the Ieeing that someone up there care.. To make them think I'm part of them and for the first time they will have contact with someone who's making It.

"And their reaction Is typical of the current trend In music - romantic.

"Movies are becoming romantic. fang Kong is a

Drool away boys, this girl wants to get in contact with you

love story right. But music is more powerful International force. And I think It la very necessary for music to head in that direction. let It make people break down and cry."

Her boyfriend Peter wandered out of the bedroom. I've definitely got no chance now. Keep talking.

"I'm one of the fastest recording artists you'll ever meet." Oh yeah. Things are looking up. Let's get her onto 'Love To Love You'. One paper said she had 22 orgasms while making It.

"I sat In the recording studio . and It was a killer. As I started singing !thought of all the people standing around me. L was unveiling myself. I'm very modest person and spent a lot of my time singing religious wags.

"I thought It was going

to be a laugh a. I only did the whole thing for a bet. Rut It got more serious than that and I Just got so terribly Pmlwrra.aed

"I thought 'What If I really sound like that when I'm making love," cows drool and then ..

Authentic "I didn't want anyone

Detesting In. Ito everyone there had to clear out and I turned all the lights off. Then I Just started thinking of being very near .orneone I loved and went ahead. And It did sound very authentic."

But before I had the chance to and out she made an excuse and left It must have been the foam around my mouth that turned her off.

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Bandits -but not out to rob "YOU'LL HAVE to excuse me," begged Jim Diamond. 'Tm new to the Interviews lark. rye only done one before. " If first Impressions of his band Bandit are anything to go by, then he will certainly get used to the Idea (soon.

So far, not many people have had a chance to see them In action as they've only done a few warm up gigs on the continent, a couple of London pub show-., backed Be Bop at Edinburgh, and three concerts supporting Man fred Mann's Earth Band. But with their first album on Its way, they have a full year of gigging In front of them.

The telltale signs that Bandit have a lot going for them are to be found In the reaction no far In the male press and the support they've gained tram their record company «Arl ea.

When It came a getting a producer for the album they got one of the heel, John ;leech, who produced the Net two Thin Lissy albums. A few yearn back John produced some demo apes for Jim on one of his many stops up the ladder, which eventuaUy led to the formation of Bandit. Jim Is a Glaswegian, aged 2.5. It w'as II years ago when he first venutred into the rock Dix.

"rwaa pushed a bit," ho say's In a typical Glasgow brogue. "There was an ad

In the paper and my brother - a drummer In a band himself - phoned up far me. I got the audition and the Joh. I was a bit frightened about it though.

"I let myself in for It really, I wanalways (ways shooting my mouth off saying things like 'I could do better than that' when saw a group an the telly."

Having heard the soul the hand managed to weave Into a rock context, It came an little surprise to learn that Jim's early Influences were the Star School of Soul headed by Otis Redding and groups like the MarKeys and Booker and the MOs.

Simple "The whole Idea of

showbiz was turning me on, but when I beard Otis Redding sing 'My Girl' that kinds clinched It for me. I've not exactly copied singers like, Otis, but directed my voice that

"There are a lot of singer* who don't sing all the right notes, but you can't ignore the feeling. I don't believe In stereotyped performances, It's what happens at the time.

"That Is why we aimed to keep the first album simple, no strings or getting lost In over. production." With the usual showbls ambitions In mind, Jim and hand Jade (who had at one time lncludeod Chris Glen of Alex Harvey tame among their number), set off to London. It didn't work for Jade, but Jim worked in a

few more bands, played the dub scene in Germany and In an acoustic cabaret partnership.

"I've worked on building sites and the like to earn the money to keep going," be remembers. "I know the empty stomach feeling, but I'm not going to dwell on It like some do. It's all very well those protest songs, but do people really want to hear them?

"I kept going because I felt somehow that one day there would come a time when something worked out well," And I think that day has arrived.

There were a couple of false tarts with a few changes of personnel early an, but they seem kt have got the combination right now'.

They feature two guitar. late - .tame* IJlnerland, formerly with Colosseum, and Danny McIntosh Jnr previously with Hazard and Mahatma.

Bass player Cliff WIN llama worked with several soul and pop hands before progreeaIng to the under rated band Name. Drum. mer Graham Broad - who Jim describes as 'one of the most exciting musicians I've ever seen' - Ire been

avery much a demand session man, until the chance to Join Bandit proved to be an offer he couldn't refuse.

"I feel certain we have something to offer," Jim grins. "Though I don't put my finger mil.

"We're Into funk. We want people to get off their bums and boogie, not

analyse us. If they don't like us there are plenty of other bands around fir them to nee.

"rve always had the showbls thing In mg head,' reckon everyone in the rock business has, even If they don't always admit It. In showbie you have to entertain. This Is what I want us to do - I know we are capable of IL

Garbage 'Money is hard to come

by and you've got to give the audience a show. They don't pay good money to see you walk an stage dressed as If you were walking down the road. As we get mine money I hope we will be able to put some of it towards Improving our show."

Ile doesn't mind admit, Ung he'd like to earn a hit of money - he feels he deserve* if after all these

yea re. "My ambition I« to be a

tax exile," he laughs. "I did a really come

mercal single moo - Its amazing the garbage you put out to try and break In the business. But once you're in, you have to keep trying as there Is always someone ready Co lake your plane.

"I admire people like Carney and Fred Astaire, who never sapped work log, kept going. I mans be a Ear ton, you see."

As the Interview drew to u dose, he wiped his brow and asked: "Well, was It alrighlT"

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