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he GAVIN REPORT
.SUE 1856 MAY 17, 1991
WEEZYs JOCKS AREN'T THE ONLY DIJJIAMIES
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THE ESCAPE CLUB AFTER 7 3RD BASS
I'll Be There (Atlantic) Nights Like This (Virgin) Pop Goes The Weasel (RAUDef Jam /Columbia)
TARA KEMP PEABO BRYSON KING SUN
Piece Of My Heart (Giant) Can You Stop The Rain (Columbia) Big Shot (Profile)
TRIXTER SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS DIGITAL UNDERGROUND
Surrender (MCA) Optimistic (Perspective/A &M) Nuttin' Dis Funky (Tommy Boy)
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Wind Of Change (Mercury) Straight Down To Business (MCA) (P.R.O. Division /RAUColumbia)
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MOST ADDED MOST ADDED MOST ADDED
GEORGE MICHAEL REBA McENTIRE MARLON JORDAN
Cowboys And Angels (Columbia) Fallin' Out Of Love (MCA) Learson's Return (Columbia)
THE ESCAPE CLUB EARL THOMAS CONLEY DAN SIEGEL
I'll Be There (Atlantic) Shadow Of A Doubt (RCA) Going Home (Epic)
PAULA ABDUL EXILE JIM BEARD
Rush. Rush (CaptiveNirgin) Even Now (Arista) Song Of The Sun (CTI /PolyGram)
RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH
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I'll Be There (Atlantic) Rpckin'The Love Boat (Mercury) Storm Rising (Ken Music)
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SPYRO GYRA R.E.M. SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES
Collection (GRP) "Texarkana" (Warner Bros.) "Kiss Them For Me" (Geffen)
DOTSERO JUNKYARD MILLTOWN BROTHERS
Jubilee (Nova) "All The Time In The World" (Geffen) "Which Way Should Jump ?" (A &M)
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DAN SIEGEL BLACK CROWES MERCHANTS OF VENUS
Going Home (Epic) "Seeing Things" (Def American) "Say Ahh" (Elektra)
RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH
IVAN LINS ALDO NOVA 13 ENGINES
Av/a Yio (Reprise) "Blood On The Bricks" (Jambco /Mercury) A Blur To Me Now (SBK)
BLACK CROWES fIREHOSE
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FRAZIER CHORUS
NEWS CLOSED
MEMORIAL DAY see page 47
MOTOWN SEEKS i0 END PACT
On Tuesday, May 14, the Thing. President /CEO Jheryl Busby,
NAB /RIAA
SQUARE OFF
Motown Record Company, L.P. "Motown has repeatedly asked himself a former MCA executive.
filed suit against MCA, Inc. MCA to acknowledge and per- "To protect its legacy and its art - OVER ROYALTIES
charging MCA with "failure to form its obligation." said Motown cont. on next page The Recording Industry As-
live up to its agreement to dis- sociation of America (RIAA) has
tribute and promote Motown Zimmermen Tweak The TazzIAA Section re- instituted a push to have
Records." The suit asks for ter-
mination of the company's dis-
JAll /ADULT COVERAGE EXPANDED Congress pass legislation that
would set up a performers' roy-
tribution agreement. Two New Subcharts Debut alty.
In a strongly worded press This week's edition of the Gavin Report contains two new The move, which mirrors a
release, Motown said that the Subcharts that detail and expand our coverage in the Jazz and Adult similar attempt turned back in
suit, filed in Los Angeles Supe- Alternative arena. A "Commercial AA" Subchart will be culled 1976, has provoked an outcry
rior Court, charges that MCA exclusively from those commercial stations broadcasting the format from the National Association
has performed with "ineptitude full time. The 'Post Bop" Subchart will be researched from a sample of Broadcasters (NAB) who fears
and deliberate misconduct" that of both commercial and primarily non -commercial stations that that the brunt of the financial
has "undermined Motown's ef- emphasize hard Jazz, commonly referred to as "mainstream" or responsibility will fall on com-
fort to write a successful "second more "acoustic" Jazz. mercial radio stations.
chapter" to its legendary 30-year "This is an idea that was born out of the last Gavin Seminar," said "We oppose it because we
history." Gavin Jazz Editor Keith Zimmerman, "That's when it really became think it's an issue that's already
Among other charges leveled, apparent that Jazz and Adult Alternative have become two totally been resolved in the right direc-
Motown asserts that MCA has different animals, veering in two different directions." tion," said NAB spokesperson
not effectively promoted their Predictably, Adult Alternative Editor Kent Zimmerman agrees. Lynn McReynolds. "Broad-
product to pop radio stations, "Smart AA programmers will notice the subtleties between the casters already promote artists
which limits their chances to standard Gavin AA chart and this new Commercial AA Subchart. recordings by playing them ev-
generate "crossover" hits; that Factoring out the noncommercial input, it puts a different, major ery day-they do a tremendous
MCA has "systematically market -oriented slant to the music. I feel comfortable that both amount of free promotion, and
breached" their agreement while charts will break new music, that both charts will compliment each to have to pay them (artists) for
collecting distribution fees; and other." that is adding insult to injury."
that during a one -month span in These new Gavin Subcharts follow the positive reaction to the RIAA Executive VP Hilary
1989, MCA "lost the ability to fill Commercial and College Subcharts that are now found inside the Rosen disputes the NAB's
any orders for Motown." The Gavin Alternative section. stance. "Our intention is not to
1989 event, Motown says, cost "Response was so favorable on the Alternative side," added Kent affect current radio practices,"
the label at least half a million in Z, "that we couldn't resist giving our Jazz /AA readers the same she told the Gavin Report. "What
sales of the soundtrack to the information jump -start needed to compete for adult listeners and we're most concerned about is
Spike Lee film Do The Right noncommercial funding." cont. on next page
T!LE OF CONTENTS
NEWS - Beverly Mire
FORMATS COVER STORY FEATURES
8 TOP 40 16 TONY! TONI! TONE! 11 MADCAP RADIO UPDATE by Louise Palonker
18 RAP 24 P.D. NOTEBOOK by Eric Norberg
21 URBAN 24 HEAR & THERE by Sheila Rene
26 A/C 25 BIOFEEDBACK by Ron Fell
36 COUNTRY 31 PHOTOFILE
42 ADULT ALTERNATIVE 34 ON MANAGEMENT by Oren Herari
44 JAll 41 PHOTOFILE
48 ALTERNATIVE 47 FRAZIER CHORUS
50 ALBUM 51 CLASSIFIED by Natalie Duitsman
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-ARCHANGEL- MOTOWNcont.
ists, Motown cannot and will not
wait any longer for MCA to de-
from previous page
mitment to Motown long before
the purchase, having distributed
liver." Motown Records since 1983,"
In an equally strong statement, said Zach Horowitz, Executive
MCA alleges that the lawsuit is a Vice President, MCA Music En-
ploy by Boston Ventures, tertainment Group. "Because we
Motown's majority owner, to re- have a significant financial in-
negotiate the two companies' vestment in Motown, a belief in
agreement. the Motown legacy, as well as a
"The claims raised in Motown's long term commitment to our
lawsuit have been invented to cre- core business of building record
ate a negotiating position and to companies, we have every rea-
assign blame to the wrong party son to maximize Motown's value
for Motown's lack of success to and success. It is regrettable that
date," said a MCA spokesperson. Boston Ventures would endan-
MCA went on to say that Bos- ger the stability of Motown with
ton Ventures is upset that they this action."
haven't received the financial suc- MCA also charges Boston
cess they expected when they Ventures with "interfering with
purchased Motown. MCA's ability to fulfill its re-
"MCA has evidenced a corn- sponsibility to Motown."
NAB /RAI I cont. from previous page
the impact of digital broadcasting road. Said McReynolds: "Prob-
technologies. A system such as ably within the next decade all
Digital Planet can sign on with a radio stations will be moving
es'erves Lyrical Integrity cable company, and the cable into a digital format. (Royalty
company then charges the con- fees) would in the future affect
sumer an extra seven dollars a radio. In fact, the market for
month. So the latest Madonna radio stations will always be
comes out on May 15 and on May larger than the market for cable
15 it's on Digital Planet's list in services because you can't drive
digital form. It ends up a corn - around and listen to anything
nd Musical Innovation mercial transaction and Madonna via cable."
doesn't get paid for it." The RIAA hopes to have a
Rosen asserts that legislation proposal introduced to Congress
would essentially establish the within the next few weeks. In
right of the copyright owner to the meantime, NAB President
negotiate a royalty fee. Eddie Fritts has been quoted as
dscapes This doesn't sit well with the saying his organization is pre-
NAB, which asserts that the legis- paring for "the mother of all lob-
lation will affect radio down the bying battles."
ENDANGERED HOLLYWOOD MEETS BOSTON
Producer Maurice Starr has through Hollywood's deal with
Of Her MCA Debut Album, Owl. signed a custom label deal that Elektra.
will align his newest venture, `We're very excited about a
Boston International Records, joint venture with Boston Inter -
with Hollywood Records. national Records," said Holly -
Starr, known as the mastermind wood president Peter Paterno.
SPECIES behind New Edition and New 'The energy of the staff at Holly-
Kids On The Block, will be wood Records will compliment
President /CEO of the label. He Mr. Starr's A &R and production
The First Song will sign and produce all acts. Also genius."
playing a large role in the forma- Commented Starr: "Holly -
Hon of Boston International is vet- wood Records' strong promo -
eran promotion executive Cecil tion staff and Boston
"SO QUIET, SO S Holmes, who's title will be Senior
Vice President for Promotion. The
International's fresh, new direc-
tion will make a winning combi-
Produced by Greg Penny And Nathalie Archangel Mike's Artist Management label will be distributed via WEA, cont. on next page
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TQOU NtIIINN HOLLYWOOD cont. from previous page
nation."
Plans call for
Boston Interna-
tional to release
three to four al-
bums a year.
First up is 17-
year -old vocalist
Rick Wes,
whose album is
due out mid-
summer.
KROQ JOCKS PAY
Kevin Ryder, Gene Baxter and spent working on the case.
Doug Roberts, the KROQ -Los "They've been humiliated,
Angeles disc jockeys who engi- they've had to apologize on the
neered the on -air murder confes- air," said KROQ lawyer Steven
sion that turned out to be an ex- Lerman. "Short of termination,
pensive hoax, will split the $12,000 I don't know what else we can
cost of the sheriff's department do to them."
investigation. Meanwhile, station corporate
In addition to absorbing the owner Infinity Broadcasting
investigative costs, the three will filed a 152 -page response to the
perform 149 hours of community FCC in answer to the
service, which is calculated to be commission's letter of inquiry
the equal number of hours that into the hoax.
the L.A. County sheriff's office
LANE UPPED TO VP AT SBK
This week it was officially an-
nounced that Ken Lane has been
promoted to Vice President, Top
40 Promotion at SBK Records. He
Ric Sanders, B104-Baltimore
was Senior Director, National
-LOVE GETS ROUGH' is the single most obvioius smash for a new artist
Singles Promotion.
to come out this year. True Top 40 programmers should quit complain-
Lane joined the label at its in-
ing about a lack of mainstream hits and take a serious look at Troy." ception in 1989 as Director, Na-
tional Singles Promotion. He
6104 23-21 KFMW 39 -31 previously worked with SBK Ex-
KISR 36-33 WOGN D -40 ecutive Vice President /General
KAKS D-33
OK95 D-39
WPST ADD
KNOE
KKHT ADC
KTUX ADC
D -39
"LOVE Manager Daniel Glass at
Chrysalis Records, and prior to
that was Promotion Director at
4
said Glass. "He epitomizes our
Z100 (WHTZ) -New York. "It's ability to take new artists and
WZOK ADD WTBX ADD
been a real thrill for me to have bring them all the way."
WPFR ADD
999KH1
WOUT
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99WAYS
GETS one, ndtin two years watch its
success build continuously," said
NOVAK OUT AT B.100
B -100 San Diego Program Di-
WYCR WROK Lane of his promotion. "I am rector Mike Novak has re-
WIXX
KNIN
KZZU
KZIO
ROUGH" proud of the relationships I have
built with Top Forty, and I look
forward to strengthening those
signed citing "major philo-
sophical differences." There's
Y94 KFTZ been no replacement named.
KMOK
ties." General Manager Paul Palmer
ZFUN
"Ken Lane has lead SBK Records was unavailable for comment.
KZOZ KFFM
to unprecedented successes at Top Novak can be reached at (619)
Forty radio in the past two years," 578 -8173.
The Producer: Greg Ladanyl eastwest records america
Diyiyion of Atlantic Recording Corporation
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BIRTHDAY
David Kahne has been Allan Wilson has been
Our Best Wishes and HAPPY BIRTHDAY To:
promoted to Senior Vice officially named Director,
Stephanie Barsamian,
President, A &R, Colum- National Alternative Pro-
Stephanie B. Promotions 5/19
bia Records. motion at Virgin Records.
Bob Clark, Atlantic Records 5/19
J.J. Jeffries, KZZO /FM- Clovis, NM 5/19
Kathy O'Brien, KNEW/KSAN-
Oakland, CA 5/19
Jennifer Matthews has Claire Kroesen is Direc- Grace Jones, Pete Townshend 5/19
been appointed National tor of National Radio Pro- Bob Swanson, KEX- Portland, OR 5/20
Alternative Marketing motion at CMH Records, Jeri Stewart, KNEW/KSAN-Oaldand, CA 5/20
Coordinator at Virgin overseeing all Country and Dave Lavender, WGBQ- Galesburg, IL 5/20
Records. Bluegrass promotion. Cher, Joe Cocker 5/20
Scott Reppert, WMQC -Westover, WV 5/21
Leo Sayer, Ronald Isley 5/21
Scott Orchard, KVVQ-Victorville, CA 5/22
KANTOR TO HEAD SMN Susan Niles is National Morrissey, Iva Davies (Icehouse),
David Kantor has assumed the position of Manager, Press & Artist Bernie Taupin 5/22
President at the Dallas -based Satellite Mu- Development at Warner Betty Breneman, Breneman Report 5/23
sic Network. The syndicator is a subsidiary Bros. Records, Nashville Jim Asker, WFLS-Fredericksburg, VA 5/23
of the ABC Radio Networks. Division. Buddy Owens, KNIX-Phoenix, AZ 5/23
Most recently Vice President of Advertis- Rick Stevens, WCKX-Columbus, OH 5/23
ing Sales for Cox Cable Communications, Maria Nicol, WUMS -University, MS 5/23
Kantor began in 1981 as Research and Mar- Dave Roble, KFMI-Arcata, CA 5/23
keting Manager at WJR/AM- Detroit. His Bob Brown, Hulex 5/23
career path took him to Albany, where he
worked at WROW /AM &FM; and his native
RADI -O -RAMA Johnny Milford, KWIN- Stockton, CA 5/24
Roshon Vance, WMGL/FM-
Boston, where he was an executive for Con- Beam me up, Scotty! WEGZ/FM- Washburn, Charleston, SC 5/24
tinental Cablevision, located in Needham. WI is now automated and it's no longer a Marta Ulvaes, KDVS-Davis, CA 5/24
Kantor replaces John Tyler, who held the Gavin Top 40 reporter...Twenty -nine year Bob Frymire, Virgin Records 5/24
position for ten years and will be available as broadcasting vet Jack Alix has been named Patti LaBelle, Bob Dylan, Rosanne Cash,
a consultant for at least a year. Station Manager at Top 40 KXXR/FM- Kansas Tommy Page 5/24
"David has distinguished himself in a broad City, MO...Former KJMZ -Dallas PD Elroy Jerry Hardin, KRST /FM-
range of areas and is perfectly suited for his Smith is now Corporate PD for Nash Albuquerque, NM 5/25
position and Satellite Music Network," said Communications...WMGV -Oshkosh, WI MD Miles Davis, Jessi Colter, Tom T. Hall 5/25
Network president Robert Callahan. "His Bill Lindy is now doing overnights at WMYX-
marketing focus in cable television coupled Milwaukee. No replacement has been named,
with his radio experience will be great tools. but it's expected the post will be filled from
BIRTHS
Satellite Music Network has terrific potential within...Though they're not changing format, Our CONGRATULATIONS to KARYANN
and we want to grow with it." KWOD- Sacramento is dumping a lot of its HAMILTON, Midday Air Talent at KRTY-San
dance /rap product and playing more Alter- Jose, CA, and her husband, ROBERT
RHEA JOINS "THE FOX" native music...Replacing the exited Jeff Mor- YANOSKA, on the birth of their son,
Former Magic 61 (KFRC /AM) -San Fran- gan during afternoon drive at WRFC- Athens, MICHAEL ROBERT. Born May 2nd, weighing
cisco APD Brian Rhea has joined Classic Rock GA is former overnighter Donna Valentyne. 7 lbs., 6 oz. and 201/2 inches long.
station 94.5 "The Fox" (KUFX) -San Jose as Taking Morgan's MD post on an interim basis ...CONGRATULATIONS to WES McSHAY,
Program Director. "The Fox" was formerly is Allen Tibbetts...WZDQ-Jackson, TN PD Program Director at FUN107 -New Bedford,
Top 40 KWSS. Duane Shannon has exited the station and is MA, and his wife, ANGELA KING, News
Prior to his stint at Magic 61, Rhea worked looking for his next great gig. Call him at (901) Reporter for WHJJ /WHJY- Providence, R.I., on
on and off the air at various San Francisco 664- 9294...Brian Casey has been named MD at the birth of their daughter, CAITLIN COL-
Bay Area stations including KSJO, KEZR, K96- Richmond, IN. He's also on the air from LEEN. Born May 14th, weighing 7 lbs., 10 oz.
KPEN (now KHQT) and KBAY. 6- 11AM...Former US 101 (WUSY)- Chatta- ...CONGRATULATIONS to MITCHELL
Rhea, a longtime San Jose resident, is happy nooga PD Greg Mozingo joins WESC/ CHASE, AM Air Talent at WVMX- Burlington,
to land at his new station. "I can't imagine a AM &FM- Greenville, SC in a similar VT, and his wife, SHERRY, on the birth of their
better opportunity to program a winner!," he capacity...Thursday, June 8 is the date set for son, ABRAHAMJACK. Born April 14th,
said. "The combined visions of General KISS 108- Boston's 12th Anniversary concert. weighing 9lbs. and 221 /2 inches long.
Manager Ed Krampf, consultant Terry Appearing will be (among others) MC Ham-
Patrick and owners Marty Loughman and mer, EnVogue, Wilson Phillips, Amy Grant
Susan Disney-Loughman promise to make and hometown favorites Extreme. The station retardation...Get well wishes to KFRC/FM -SF
94.5 "The Fox" and Kool Communications expects to bring in $50,000 to benefit The Gen- PD Kevin Metheny who broke his ankle in
the best 'People Company' in the business." esis Fund, a non -profit organization that pro- three places and is recovering from surgery.
Scott Mitchell remains at the station as motes specialized care for children born with Though uncomfortable, Kevin's okay...
Assistant Program Director. birth defects, genetic diseases and mental
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2W LW TW
TOP 40
THE ESCAPE CLUB (65)
(Atlantic)
TARA KEMP (49) 3 1 1 MARIAN CAREY - I Don't Wanna Cry (Columbia)
(Giant) 8 4 2 MICHAEL BOLTON - Love Is A Wonderful Thing (Columbia)
TRIXTER (42)
6 3 3 EXTREME - More Than Words (A &M)
(MCA)
EMF (41) 2 2 4 ROD STEWART - Rhythm Of My Heart (Warner Bros.)
(EMI) 10 6 5 HI -FIVE - Like The Way (The Kissing Game) (Jive /RCA)
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LONDONBEAT (41)
14 10 6 R.E.M.- Losing My Religion (Warner Bros.)
(Radioactive)
DAVID A. STEWART 5 7 7 CATHY DENNIS - Touch Me (All Night Long) (London /PLG)
Introducing CANDY DULFER (40) 19 8 PAULA ABDUL - Rush, Rush (CaptiveNirgin)
(Arista) 19 13 9 HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS - Couple Of Days (EMI)
16 12 10 WHITNEY HOUSTON - Miracle (Arista)
7 8 11 C & C MUSIC FACTORY - Here We Go (Columbia)
CERTIFIED 9 11 12 DIVINYLS - Touch Myself (Virgin)
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LONDONBEAT 15 14 13 QUEENSRYCHE - Silent Lucidity (EMI)
A Better Love 24 21 14 COLOR ME BADD - Wanna Sex You Up (Giant/Reprise)
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(Radioactive)
22 18 15 STYX - Love At First Sight (A &M)
UB40 1 5 16 ROXETTE - Joyride (EMI)
Here I Am (Come And Take Me) 4 9 17 AMY GRANT - Baby Baby (A &M)
(Virgin)
32 25 18 LUTHER VANDROSS - Power Of Love /Love Power (Epic)
17 16 19 SHEENA EASTON - What Comes Naturally (MCA)
TOP TIP 21 20 20 BLACK CROWES - She Talks To Angels (Def American)
JESUS JONES 13 15 21 THE TRIPLETS - You Don't Have To Go Home Tonight (Mercury)
Right Here, Right Now (SBK)
38 30 22 SURFACE - Never Gonna Let You Down (Columbia)
Top Ten at POWER 99- Atlanta,
CK01 /FM- Montreal and 27 26 23 CELINE DION - (If There Was) Any Other Way (Epic)
104 KRBE- Houston. This track is 18 22 24 FIREHOUSE - Don't Treat Me Bad (Epic)
heating up in more and more markets,
29 28 25 RUDE BOYS - Written All Over Your Face (Atlantic)
as reflected in a 26% Hit Factor.
11 17 26 KEEDY - Save Some Love (Arista)
28 27 27 THE FIXX - How Much Is Enough? (Impact/MCA)
RECORD TO WATCH 38 28 EMF - Unbelievable (EMI)
30 29 29 DAMN YANKEES - Come Again (Warner Bros.)
40 36 30 MARC COHN - Walking In Memphis (Atlantic)
33 32 31 RIFF - My Heart Is Failing Me (SBK)
36 33 32 LISA FISCHER - How Can Ease The Pain (Elektra) I
37 33 BLACK BOX - Strike It Up (RCA)
SCORPIONS
35 34 34 THE REBEL PEBBLES - Dream Lover (IRS)
Wind Of Change 39 35 SIMPLE MINDS - See The Lights (A &M)
(Mercury) 36 LONDONBEAT - A Better Love (Radioactive)
Staples at Album Radio, this German
band's view of the new world order"
37 UB40 - Here Am (Come And Take Me) (Virgin)
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is gaining early acceptance at Top 40. 12 23 38 NELSON - More Than Ever (DGC)
39 GERARDO - We Want The Funk (Interscope /EWA)
Editor: Dove Sholin
Assoc. Editor: Annette M. Lai
40 MICHAEL W. SMITH - Place In This World (Reunion/Geffen)
CN!RTBOUND
ARTIST TITLE LABEL *Debuts in Chartbound Reports Adds On Chart
GLENN FREY - Part Of Me, Part Of You (MCA) 138 19 74 45
KANE ROBERTS - Does Anybody Really Fall In Love Anymore (DGC) 117 11 57 49
TARA KEMP - Piece Of My Heart (Giant) 101 49 34 18
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Reports Adds On Chart
110 14 60 36 POISON - Life Goes On (Capitol /Enigma)
92 12 39 41 JESUS JONES - Right Here, Right Now (SBK)
87 18 54 15 YES - Lift Me Up (Arista)
84 26 47 11 DOOBIE BROTHERS - Dangerous (Capitol)
65 13 30 22 L.L.COOL J- Mama Said Knock You Out (RAL /Def Jam /Columbia)
65 65 - * THE ESCAPE CLUB - I'll Be There (Atlantic)
64
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62
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32
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27
36
15
27
5
7
THE REMBRANOTS - Someone (Atco)
STING - Why Should Cry For You? (A &M)
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DAVID A. STEWART Intro. CANDY DULFER- Lily Was Here (Arista)
60 6 22 32 LATOUR - People Are Still Having Sex (Smash /PLG)
58 3 16 39 STEELHEART - I'll Never Let You Go (MCA)
56 10 36 10 DAVID HALLYDAY - Ooh La La (Scotti Brothers)
56 21 33 2 JELLYFISH - Wanna Stay Home (Charisma)
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54 12 36 6 TRACIE SPENCER - This Time Make It Funky (Capitol)
53 12 14 27 ANOTHER BAD CREATION - Playground (Motown)
53
50
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31
46
22 GEORGE MICHAEL - Soul Free (Columbia)
VANITY KILLS - Give Me Your Heart (Hollywood)
49 5 32 12 WHITE LION - Love Don't Come Easy (Atlantic)
47 19 27 1 BEE GEES - When He's Gone (Warner Bros.)
46 11 19 16 CRYSTAL WATERS - Gypsy Woman (Mercury)
45 10 22 13 BRANDON - Kisses In The Night (Alpha International)
44 9 33 2 ENUFF Z'NUFF - Mother's Eyes (Atco)
44 42 1 1 * TRIXTER - Surrender (MCA)
43 4 20 19 TIMMY T. - Over And Over (Quality)
38 6 24 8 GARDNER COLE - Whatever It Takes (Warner Bros.)
38 38 - * TOMMY PAGE - Whenever You Close Your Eyes (Sire/Warner Bros.)
37 2 4 31 SALT -N -PEPA - Do You Really Want Me (Next Plateau)
36 7 28 1 BANDERAS - This Is Your Life (London /PLG)
36 10 25 1 TROY NEWMAN - Love Gets Rough (East West Records America)
34 4 26 4 DAMIAN DAME - Exclusivity (LaFace/Arista)
33 1 25 7 AC /DC - Are You Ready? (Atco)
32 1 31 FRANCESCA BEGHE - Heaven Knows (SBK)
30
29
28
--
22 5
13
13
16
15
3 * JUDE COLE - Compared To Nothing (Reprise)
TONY! TONI! TONE! - Whatever You Want (Wing /Mercury)
CARTOUCHE - Feel The Groove (Scotti Brothers)
28 17 4 7 * SCORPIONS - Wind Of Change (Mercury)
25 5 20 SUSIE HATTON - Blue Monday (Giant/Reprise)
25
24
24
--
25 -
8
20
16
4
* DARYL BRAITHWAITE - Higher Than Hope (Epic /Associated)
DAVID LEE ROTH - Sensible Shoes (Warner Bros.)
SAMANTHA FOX - (Hurt Me! Hurt Me!) But The Pants Stay On (Jive /RCA)
23 2 6 15 AFTERSHOCK - Going Through The Motions (Virgin)
23 10 4 9 * AFTER 7 - Nights Like This (Virgin)
23 23 - * GIRL OVERBOARD - Can't Believe (RCA)
I
22 16 4 2 * ENIGMA - Mea Culpa, Part II (Charisma)
22 22 - * THUNDER - Dirty Love (Geffen)
21 1 16 4 REPLACEMENTS - When It Began (Sire /Reprise)
21
20
20
-4
19
13
20
1
4 * REY - Love Don't Come In A Minute (Chrysalis)
* GODFATHERS - Unreal World (Epic)
* PET SHOP BOYS - Where The Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes...) (EMI)
Dropped: #24 -INXS, #31- Gloria Estefan, #35 -Rick Astley, #40 -Monie Love,
Susanna Hafts, Bette Midler, Chicago, B. Angie B., Donny Osmond.
10 the GAVIN REPORT /May 17. 1991
www.americanradiohistory.comIn my last col- after he had accidentally caught his "thing," Valentine's Day of this year, a couple of
umn, I boldly as she termed it, in the file cabinet. Hey, it listeners said, "I do," on the DEANER AND
proclaimed could be worse. "Uh, Miss Burns, can you DANIELS show at San Bernadino's KGGI.
that jocks say the come in here and help me locate something. Prior to the nuptials, Deaner and Daniels
dumbest things. I I may have filed it under 'P'. " became ordained by the Egalitarian Mail
ÌSiENERS take it back. Jocks GREG and STEVEN-O (The Rude Boys) Order Church of America. Then, at a live
do say dumb from San Diego's KGMG claim that listen- remote broadcast, they joined Tim and Lisa
things but I think ers phone in with dumb things every day. in holy matrimony. The wedding went so
we all know that Among these is a guy who called in to say well that Deaner and Daniels were half
it's listeners who that he had awoken, that morning, "with- tempted to milk the radio minister thing
SAV say the dumbest out a but." He claimed to have had a butt and beg for cash.
things. Under or- when he went to sleep but, mysteriously, he CLEVELAND WHEELER at 93 -Q in
dinary circum- woke up without one. Greg and Steven -O Houston says that listeners aren't quite as
stances, as they never did determine what the guy was dumb as the guests. He believes that if you
live their lives talking about to substantiate his claim, but were to take all the Playboy Playmate/
THE from day to day, they have linked the phenomenon to a se- Beauty Contest Winner interviews done at
they'll say dumb ries of station billboards that claim, "The his station and string them end to end, you
things upon occa- Surgeon General has determined that long- might be able to come up with one full
sion. But put them term listening to Rock -102.1 may actually sentence, but it would probably be a really
live on the radio 'rock yer butt off!' " Look, however you dumb one. The category of guests that
and its been attempt to justify the phone call, my de- places second in terms of "least substance"
DMBESi mathematically termination is that the caller was making an is Politicians, but, according to Cleveland,
tabulated by pro- anatomical error. He had actually awoken they can often look much lovelier in a
f e s s i o n a l without a brain. swimsuit.
oddsmakers that Then of course there are the "Dumb RICH VARGO at WZOM in Defiance,
the dumb quo- Things Listeners Say Everywhere." DALE Ohio, now records all phone calls. He
THINGS tient of the things O'BRIAN of WMXF in Fayetteville says his didn't until this happened. Rich was giv-
they are likely to favorite occurs when the station goes off ing this listener a hard time by claiming to
sav is com- the air for maintenance. A listener will be his travel agent and re- routing his direct
pounded invariably call and this conversation with flight via train, helicopter and paddleboat
three ensue: "Are you off the air ?" "Yes, we are." to save him money. By the time Rich con-
fold. "Well, then why don't you make an an- fessed his little prank, the guy was highly
nouncement?" "Sure. I'll just ride thought incensed. Rich said, "Your brother put me
the streets and spread the alarm, through up to this." Just then the brother walked in.
every Middlesex village and town." The irate traveler turned to his brother and
There's always this popular favorite, said, "You F** *er!" Rick was suspended for
pointed out by WAYNE MICHAELS at three days. But he was not the only one
WDCG in Raleigh /Durham, North Caro- punished. The travelin' man was sent to his
lina. "What time do you do the 'Hot 10 at room after his brother told on him.
(RADIO UPDATE 10 ?' " KIIS /FM Los Angeles' HOLLY- Yes, listeners do say really dumb things.
WOOD HAMILTON gets a variation on But isn't that what great radio is all about?
SANDER that theme. "When are you doing the 'Top Television shows are taped and edited and
C. WALKER 8 at 8 ?' " "Gee, I don't know. We were tweaked and fluffed to a squeaky sheen.
from WFFX in thinking of dong it at eight, but that would Live radio is gritty, messy, dangerous and
Tuscaloosa, AL be so predictable." borderline criminal. Unless you're listen-
And was taking calls And, of course, there's SCOTT ing to Kevin and Bean at KROQ. Then it's
Some from secretaries GURSTEIN's recurring nightmare at Power just borderline criminal.
on, appropriately 97 in Morgan City, Iowa. Tech limitations Fax your ideas to Weezy at (213) 476-
Of enough, Secretar- force Scott to go live with is winners, so a 9540.
ies' Day. He had recent change in call letters has found him NA
Them asked them to call tediously reminding listeners to shout
and reveal the "Power 96" and not "Y 96" when he asks
Just dumbest thing the big question: "Who gives you the most
their boss had chances to win ?! ?" One particular winner
Think ever asked them seemed a little foggy, so Scott reminder her
to do. One par- five or six times what she needed to say
Dumb ticular secretary when they hit the air. Pull out a tissue,
Things called and re- because you can easily guess the ending to
counted the tale of this sad story. They went on the air. Scott
Pictured are Deaner (1) and Daniels and the happy
how her boss had said, "Who gives you the most chances to couple who have just exchanged those three little
asked her to file a win ?" And she said...I'm too choked up to words, "I love you." They are standing in front of
personal medical continue. a banner that contains three of Deaner and Daniels'
insurance claim As dumb as this may sound, on favorite words: "Bar...Pizza...Bar."
May 17, 199 /1the GAVIN REPORT //
www.americanradiohistory.comHIT FACTOR Top 40 Research:
Keith Zimmerman Total Reports This Week 278 Last Week 283
Hit Factor is a percentage of stations playing a record which also have it Top 20.
ie: 100 stations playing the record- 60 stations have it in their Top 20- Hit Factor = 60%
ARTIST TITLE LABEL Reports Adds 1-5 6.10 11 -20 21-30 Uncharted Factor Weeks
MARIAN CAREY - Don't Wanna Cry (Columbia)
I
MICHAEL BOLTON - Love Is A Wonderful Thing (Columbia)
267
263
-- 182
99
57
101
26
51
1
8
1
4
99%
95%
8
6
EXTREME - More Than Words (A &M)
ROD STEWART - Rhythm Of My Heart (Warner Bros.)
HI -FIVE - Like The Way (The Kissing Game) (Jive /RCA)
I
245
212
217
-5
1
146
156
85
60
49
71
18
5
44
-
12
10
4
2
6
91%
99%
92%
11
11
12
R.E.M.- Losing My Religion (Warner Bros.)
CATHY DENNIS - Touch Me (All Night Long) (London /PLG)
PAULA ABDUL - Rush, Rush (CaptiveNirgin)
237
164
261
- -
9
2
32
99
81
53
16 124
89
11
24
1
101
-2
18
85%
99%
53%
9
13
3
HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS - Couple Of Days (EMI) 226 2 7 28 149 35 5 81% 5
WHITNEY HOUSTON - Miracle (Arista) 226 1 13 69 109 25 9 84% 7
C & C MUSIC FACTORY - Here We Go (Columbia) 155 1 79 51 18 3 3 95% 13
DIVINYLS - Touch Myself (Virgin)
I 144 1 50 73 12 4 4 93% 12
QUEENSRYCHE - Silent Lucidity (EMI) 178 3 30 54 66 21 4 84% 11
COLOR ME BADD - Wanna Sex You Up (Giant/Reprise)
I 182 11 24 29 56 47 15 59% 8
STYX - Love At First Sight (A &M) 196 5 6 30 94 53 8 66% 8
ROXETTE - Joyride (EMI)
AMY GRANT - Baby Baby (A &M)
122
119
-- 66
53
53
65
3
1
-- -- 100%
100%
13
14
LUTHER VANDROSS - Power Of Love /Love Power (Epic) 210 14 1 4 46 111 34 24% 5
SHEENA EASTON - What Comes Naturally (MCA) 166 1 11 30 96 24 4 82% 9
BLACK CROWES - She Talks To Angels (Def American) 127 3 20 21 40 31 12 63% 12
THE TRIPLETS - You Don't Have To Go Home Tonight (Mercury)
SURFACE - Never Gonna Let You Down (Columbia)
134
172
-
21
38
2
55
3
32
23
4
69
5
54
93%
16%
11
5
CELINE DION - (If There Was) Any Other Way (Epic) 158 3 2 1 67 58 27 44% 9
FIREHOUSE - Don't Treat Me Bad (Epic) 118 2 19 31 45 19 2 80% 14
RUDE BOYS - Written All Over Your Face (Atlantic) 116 7 5 8 26 42 28 33% 12
KEEDY - Save Some Love (Arista)
THE FIXX - How Much Is Enough? (Impact/MCA)
70
131
- 2
12
1
34
6
17
57
5
49
2
16
90%
48%
11
10
EMF - Unbelievable (EMI) 171 41 1 8 12 45 64 12% 7
DAMN YANKEES - Come Again (Warner Bros.) 137 2 1 5 58 49 22 46% 7
MARC COHN - Walking In Memphis (Atlantic) 147 20 5 9 34 40 39 32% 10
RIFF - My Heart Is Failing Me (SBK) 123 4 4 7 25 54 29 29% 11
LISA FISCHER - How Can Ease The Pain (Elektra)
I 158 9 1 3 18 63 64 13% 7
BLACK BOX - Strike It Up (RCA)
THE REBEL PEBBLES - Dream Lover (IRS)
SIMPLE MINDS - See The Lights (A &M)
152
141
171
25
22
1 - 5
1
10
- 2
20
26
12
35
68
50
57
44
86
23%
19%
7%
7
6
4
LONDONBEAT - A Better Love (Radioactive) 194 41 -- - 2 43 108 1% 3
UB40 - Here Am (Come And Take Me) (Virgin)
I
GERARDO - We Want The Funk (Interscope /EWA)
110
119
12
10 - -- 7 20
13
35
36
36
60
24%
10%
9
4
MICHAEL W. SMITH- Place In This World (Reunion /Geffen)
GLENN FREY - Part Of Me, Part Of You (MCA)
147
138
37
19
1
1 - 9
11
40
33
60
74
6%
8%
4
4
KANE ROBERTS - Does Anybody Really Fall In Love Anymore? (DGC) 117 11 -- 2 14 33 57 13% 5
POISON - Life Goes On (Capitol /Enigma)
TARA KEMP - Piece Of My Heart (Giant)
JESUS JONES - Right Here, Right Now (SBK)
110
101
92
14
49
12
- 3
- 1
6
11
4
15
24
14
17
60
34
39
10%
3%
26%
5
2
9
YES - Lift Me Up (Arista) 87 18 1 1 2 11 54 4% 3
DOOBIE BROTHERS - Dangerous (Capitol)
L.L.COOL J- Mama Said Knock You Out (RAL /Def Jam /Columbia)
84
65
26
13
- - 1 3
1
10
10
8
47
30
1%
21%
2
3
13 the GAVIN REPORT /May 17, 1991
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www.americanradiohistory.comINSIDE TOP 40 s, Dave Shd,.
Recent census figures reveal that California Mode." He adds, "Much of what we play is Z100. ADDs include Q105, HOT 97.7, WWCK,
is now home to one in nine Americans, and rhythmic music that has driving energy and WILI /FM, KKFR, KPSI, Q96, KFFM, 106RTB,
there's nothing to indicate population growth a beat." How many Alternative releases Top WJLQ and WNNO.
easing anytime soon. But it's not only the 40 will integrate into the mix is anyone's POWER 95 Dallas debuts explosive Dance
Golden State's swelling numbers that are as- guess, but don't be surprised to feel its impact entry CORINA at #30. Also, it's the biggest
tounding. Drive through much of California more and more in the coming years.
scanning the radio dial and you'll likely have Much like they've done with their previous
a difficult time finding a traditional, main- successes, UB40 is researching very, very well.
stream Top 40 radio station. As of last week,
California's capitol city of Sacramento is now
home to what KWOD Station Manager Gerry
Cagle describes as, "Alte- gressive-Top 40."
According to Gerry, he's still playing the hits
with powers like Amy Grant, Roxette,
Michael Bolton, Cathy Dennis, Michael
Bolton and Hi -Five, along with R.E.M. and
Divinyls, but leaning towards Alternative
tracks, both gold and current, for "flavoring." mover of the week at B96 Chicago 25 -18, with
He cites research that shows a "huge backlash gains at HOT 9710 -9 and KMEL 27 -23. ADDed
against Rap expressed by women 16 -34," so at KS104, KDON, WIOQ /FM, B95 and HOT
he's "adjusted his format" accordingly, Top five callout with all demos at POWER 99 97.7.
playing "no Rap," in favor of Modern Rock. Atlanta where it jumps 13 -6, with MD Lee Airplay more than doubles for SCORPIONS,
Alternative music's popularity seems to grow Chesnut calling it a "mass appeal smash." who are top twenty at KEWB Redding, CA 28-
each year, with releases by R.E.M., Divinyls, Upward moves at KDWB 24-20, KZOZ 25- 22, KYYZ Williston, ND 18 -16, KHSS Walla
EMF and Simple Minds -all enormously 18, KISN 20 -16, KEEP 24 -17, 95XXX 31 -23,
-
successful at Top 40 right now joined by WFMF 31 -25, KISS 108 25 -22 "good daytime
"Up N' Comers" like Jesus Jones, who are reaction," WBBQ 19-15, KFQX 17 -12 "will go
Walla, WA 11 -9 and KPKY Pocatello, ID 28 -20.
New on KYYY, FM104, Z104.5, ZFUN, KZZU,
KGOT, WHDQ, Q104, KQKY, KMOK, WBEC/
scoring big in a number of markets. California's Top Five easily," Q106 11 -8, etc. New on FM, KTMT, WHSB, KFTZ, OK95, etc.
diversity makes it fertile ground for niche WZOU, WLXR, WVAQ KHTR,Q102, WJMX, POWER 106 Los Angeles is first to take STE-
programming, although the appeal of some WAOA, KKXL and KIQY. REO MC'S "Elevate My Mind" Top Ten with a
Alternative music is based in a belief it's Pop HIT FACTOR is up to 10% for GERARDO, 14 -10 move. Creating a big buzz in San Diego,
music for the Nineties. Alternative Editor who garners top twenty stats at 106RTB 23- where Q106 is tracking top fifteen single sales
Linda Ryan correctly points out that with ten - 14, KIIK 23 -15, KMOK 19 -16, WQGN 30 -20, and getting top fifteen adult phones taking it 25-
plus years of musical history, many of the WNVZ 19-17, WWCK 24 -20, KUBE 20 -18, 20. ADDed at KOY /FM Phoenix, POWER 98
teens who grew up listening to the format in POWER 9818 -16 and WCKZ 19 -16. New on Myrtle Beach, KPSI Palm Springs and Q105
its infancy, are now part of the highly sought B94, KDWB, FM102, KOYE, HOT 97.7, KISS Tampa.
after 25+ demo. Linda's predecessor, Peter 108, etc. Worldwide sensation SEAL is set to take off in
Standish, now National Promotion and Mar- Q106 San Diego logs top ten adult phones North America. Hot for Steve Wyrostok and
keting Manager for Modern Music at Reprise for DAVID A. STEWART Introducing Cheryl Broz at 104 KRBE Houston, who chart it
Records, led the way nearly eight years ago CANDY DULFER and debuts it at #27. Most 9 -8. Top thirty at POWER 99 31 -28 and added at
when he started up the Gavin Report's Al- like Dave Michaels, MD at KOTM Ottumwa / WCGQ Columbus, GA.
ternative chart. Peter is cautiously optimistic Fairfield, IA report reaction whenever it's It's impossible not to be touched by the nightly
that more music will crossover in coming played -in this case, he's getting calls from images we've witnessed of the Kurdish refugees
months and years, but doesn't want to see a men 25+ and debuts it at #29. Gains at B104 plight. In an effort to heighten the public's
"wave that ends up crashing." It's "the ma- 25 -19 and WNCI 24 -19, with ADDS at WCIL, awareness and raise money to help these people,
turing of audiences and artists that's helped WDJX, WTIC /FM, Y100, KISN, WZOQ, A &M has issued CHRIS DeBURGH's "The
its commercial viability." "Don't forget," Pe- KMGZ "blowin' out midday phones," G105, Simple Truth." First heard in 1988 on his album
ter says, "acts like R.E.M., Depeche Mode, The WHHY /FM, KMOK, KYRK, WIQQ, POWER "Flying Colors," this track is for radio play only
B -52s and others aren't rookies-they've been 99 and B95. and the cause is certainly worthy. Television has
around for years. At some point, the street Closing in on their first Top 40 appearance, given The Campaign For The Kurdish Refugees
buzz-the underground swell- becomes too JESUS JONES is building a strong chart a lot of coverage and this is one vehicle to help
big for Top 40 to ignore." Richard Sands, PD story, doing well at CKOI / FM 10-9,104 KRBE music radio do its part in encouraging listeners
of LIVE 105 -San Francisco, one of the 10-7, WDEK De Kalb, IL 19 -16, KFMI Arcata, to contribute to the campaign via The Red Cross.
country's most successful Modern Music CA 17-11, KFTZ Idaho Falls, ID 22 -16, WIXX If you need a copy or further information, con-
stations, agrees that a lot more Top 40 pro- Green Bay, WI 13 -12, KDOG Mankato, MN 6- tact A &M's Scot Finck at (213) 469 -2411.
grammers are looking at the Alternative charts. 5, G105 Durham /Raleigh, NC 27 -22, 93QID
"One of the keys to our success," Richard Alexandria, LA 26 -22 and POWER 99 10 -4. REMINDER: The Gavin Report will
points out, "was realizing there was a large ADDed at WVIC, FM104, KWTX, KSND, be closed on Monday, May 27th for
untapped audience not being serviced, but WMME /FM and B94. Memorial Day. Early reports will be
most of them would never admit to listening Super hot in New York, CRYSTAL WA- accepted the Friday (May 24th) before
to a Top 40 station, even if it did play Depeche TERS goes to #1 at HOT 97 4 -1 and 7 -6 at and on Tuesday, May 28th.
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www.americanradiohistory.comnding a conversation with Dwayne
Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Toni! is like
dead stopping a speedboat zooming full
N Y 121 0
tilt across the waves. The rush is still
there, your sea legs are still working, but
pow! everything's stopped and you have
to adjust to dry land. If I could write as
fast as Dwayne can talk, there'd be no
spaces between the words.
The five Tonys, (Dwayne, his brother
Raphael, their cousin Timothy Christian plus
Elijah Aker, Antron Haile and Carl Wheeler)
are just off what they call a "potluck tour."
They've been traveling around the states,
changing tour partners, so to speak. Joining
them in different cities were EnVogue, Father
MC, Hi -Five and Salt-n -Pepa. As we spoke,
the group was in Los Angeles taping a seg-
ment of Rick Dees' Into The Night.
How to describe the Tony sound? We've
heard it's been described by Mercury Records
Co- President Ed Eckstine as "greezy "; it's
well -known that one of the Tonys favorite
places to eat is "1/4 lb. Giant Burgers" at the
corner of 81st Avenue and East 14th Street in
East Oakland; the band has concocted their
own recipe called "Tony! Toni! Tone!'s
Nouveau Soul Mustard Greens with Black -
Eyed Peas in White Wine."
Dwayne himself has said, "When you
listen to us you want to sit back with a plate
of greasy chicken and greens and all that
down -home food!"
It's been a heady couple of years for these
Oaktown hitmakers. The sales of their 1988
debut album Who? leveled off at 700,000
copies and five hit singles. The second,
1990's Revival, has passed platinum, and
the fourth hit single "Whatever You Want" is
slowly moving down the Urban Contempo-
rary chart after making itself at home at
number one for a couple of weeks. "What-
ever You Want" has also had solid success at
NE
By 1tever4 Mirr.
Urban/Dance- leaning Top 40 stations. members. "We were serious about gospel- produced Revival themselves-something
While Revival's success will most likely still are." they planned all along, because, though
match thatof Who?, the similarity pretty much Not far from the Tonys lived a percolating they maintain profound respect for Foster &
ends there. For their sophomore album the lady named Sheila E., and the group toured McElroy, ( "They're workers, they take
group changed producers and that look! as part of her band for awhile. They stood themselves and us seriously ") the group
The conservative threads they wore have out so much they were offered a contract wanted to take a hand in forging their own
given way to clothes whose colors match the with Prince's label, Paisley Park, but decided identity.
Tony's '70s-ish funky, bottom -heavy sound against it. A few twists and turns later the "Your sound and your image is a big part
and personality- vibrant, chic and neon! Tonys ended up ,ended up with Wing/ of your success," Dwayne said. We have a
What better place for a nineties group to PolyGram Records and in the studio with really strong opinion of how we want to
start than Oakland, California -a city whose producers Denzil Foster and Thomas sound There was a lot of pressure (produc-
image belies its reality. Underneath the McElroy-and magic was born. ing Revival) because it was not just another
tarnish the press likes to harp on, is a hop- They hit the ground running, and haven't album. We had to prove ourselves. We
ping music scene. And not many are more stopped vet. wrote all of the album -and thank God the
plugged in and diverse than the Tonys. What to do after such an incredible de- singles were number ones!
"We've played instruments behind (gospel but?!? How do you survive the stress? For "It wasn't as hard as it could have been,"
singer) Tramaine Jackson," Dwayne re- one thing, the Tonys took a chance and Dwayne continued. "Who? wasn't one of
16 the GAVIN REPORT/May 17, 1991
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those situations where the producers said,
'We're the producers and that's it.' They
(F &M) respected our opinions and used a lot
v0
taping with Rick Dees. Right after, they were
heading into the studio to work on the
soundtrack for Kid 'N Play's upcoming film,
E
talk to people." Can folks get around the fact
that he's a Tony. "You just have to let them
know," he said. "I just say, 'I want to have a
of our ideas. So we got a good hand in it and House Party II. good time like you -let's hang together.'
were ready to go in and produce our second After all the traveling, are they going to be And then I end up spending the evening with
album." able to stay in the groove? "We sure are," three or four people don't even know, but
I
Although Dwayne, Raphael and Tim are Dwayne laughs. "To be honest, we don't we have a cool time.
the ones in the spotlight, all five members of have any ideas yet, but we're going to go in "Sometimes I invite them to our gig. I've
the band are credited with writing and pro- the studio with a vibe and we'll come up even gone to some people's houses and met
ducing. What's it like working with four with a party mood. We'll probably fill the their families!"
other people? Maybe someone's in charge. room up with confetti and party balloons!" Our conversation began to wind down,
Maybe there's creative friction. "There's The ride won't stop with the movie even though Dwayne was still speeding.
nothing planned," Dwayne said of the group's soundtrack. Coming up is a tour the begins We talked about the label he's forming,
workings. "One person will maybe come in the first part of June-just two weeks away. Boomtown Records, and a group he's pro-
with a bass groove, or ducing, the funky R &B
with a hook, and we band Kenya Groove.
work from there." And we talked about the
Whatever the five did band's hometown.
in the studio this time The part of Oakland
sure worked. Ask any that gave us Tony! Toni!
musician about the Tong! can be pretty
sophomore jinx. Most mean. In fact, it's been
times you'll get shud- mean to Dwayne and
ders and apprehension. Raphael Wiggins, who
Tony! Toni! Tong! got - have lost two brothers
"Blues," "Feels Good," and a sister to the streets.
"It Never Rains," and Less than two years ago
now "Whatever You the sister, Sarah, a singer
Want." And though herself, was backing her
they say they don't car out of the driveway
concern themselves and a man driving a sto-
with crossing over, and len car crashed into her.
though they haven't hit Tony! Toni! Tong!
it huge with Top 40 au- spoke of the town's
diences yet, those folks rough side on their first
sure know who they hit single "Little Walter,"
are.
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which is reminiscent of
The word revival has the spiritual "Wade In
many different mean- The Water." It's the story
ings. In Tony language, it partly has to do "We'll be out all summer-we're basically of a drug dealer whose life catches up to
with thei rdeeply rooted connection to gospel going from one tour to another," Dwayne him.
revivals and partly to do with their new look. says, with unflagging energy. "We'll be out But there's a flip side to Oakland -a side
"The new look is what we call 'funky, wild until September." that's, if possible, even more vibrant than the
and free,' with the accent on free" Dwayne But this time, the group is prepared to Tonys clothes. It's music and poetry and
said, starting to talk even faster. "A lot of our have even more fun -if that's possible. love and life. And that's the part Dwayne
things don't match, but we say 'go for it, it's "We're going to take our toys with us this Wiggins wants to and is capturing and per-
fun!' time. We're taking jet skis, weight ma- petuating. And, like a true Oaklander, he
"Everything was more conservative, clean chines, go -carts. We're going to put them on plans to give something back.
and preppy on the first album -right down the trucks. In certain places we're going to "I was talking to a friend -someone who
to the shoes. Now we like things that are be in town one or two days-so we plan to has helped me out in my career," he said.
flashy." There is, however, another reason enjoy the summer!" "We always exchange ideas. We want to
for the loud clothes. "It helps us stand out on As Dwayne talked about his toys, I realized start what we call a continuation school -a
stage because we don't have much produc- that for all his enthusiasm it's been work! school where African-Americans can go to
tion," Dwayne admits. "So, what jumps out work! work! since Tony! Toni! Tong! went learn about African history -about our heri-
is our clothes." into the studio to record Revival. When asked tage and our culture. I think that would
Dwayne's still going 120 mph- matching if he can get off the merry-go -round now and help."
the speed with which Revival is running out then, Dwayne assured me he does. With that positive thought, Dwayne
of record stores. The "potluck tour" is over, "When I'm on the road like to meet
I Wiggins said goodbye and sped on to his
but the Tonys aren't slowing down. As we people and find out a little about the cities next adventure.
mentioned, the group was in Los Angeles we're in. I go to clubs and I'm not afraid to
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G RAND DADDY I.U. - SUGARFREE transformed scratch of Kool and The Gang's
(OLD SCHOOL BEAT REMIX) horn riff on "Hollywood Swinging" introduces
(COLD CHILLIN'/REPRISE) Cool V adds you to a groovin' bass line and the funky
funky spice to this R &B laden track. A take off poetry of Andreas 13. On the raggamuffin tip,
on Juicy's 1986 hit, Biz and Cool V plant slick peek out Dubmaster on "DJ Is The Selector."
drum and rhythm breaks under savory vocals For some hype instrumental party material,
and Grand Daddy's cool raspy rhymes. The drop the needle on "Run That Go Power
laidback remix has caught attention of Thang" by theSpacey B. Experience. Slammin'
Southwest commercial mixshowjocks. Added production that'll pack non -stop energy on
and mixed up this week at KHYS- Houston's the air and in the club. Other personal fays
DJ Lester Pace, WBAU -Garden City's Wildman include "Juevnile Delinquintz," "Homey Don't A GRAND OPENING SMILE: During T Wauzi's
Steve, and KEPC -Colorado Spring's Kurt Play Dat," "Ain't Got Nuttin'," and the anthem Eastmont Mall Grand Opening, KMEL's Kevin Nash
Grow. Contact Keir Worthy at (212) 484 -6840 "Buck Whylin'." This album gets the X -man and Davey D congratulate Celestine Newman, winner of
or Derek Caldwell at (818) 953 -3803. BAS my "best new artist of the year" honors. a full expense paid trip to Africa courtesy of T's Wauzi's-
TERMINATOR X - VALLEY OF THE JEEP Contact Bobbito at (212) 420 -0790 or Ken Oakland, CA.
BEETS (P.R.O. DIVISION/DEF JAM/ Wilson at (213) 566 -3934. BAS
COLUMBIA) Retailers stock up on this one. BIG DADDY KANE - IT'S HARD BEING
The master of the vinyl cuts for the P.E. crew THE KANE (COLD CHILIN'/REPRISE)
showcases one of the most impressive packages Kane digs four deep into the "Taste Of Choca
of the year. Terminator X, aka the Assault late" album as Prince Paul pilots the produc-
Technician, has gathered a group of innovative tion on this uptempo cut. The track has the
composers and combined them with X-pro- recipe to move dance floors and radio
duced adventurous rhythms and breaks to mixshows, but Kane again bores me with his
orchestrate an album that should quickly make personal subject matter. Choice grooves and
him a household name in the Hip Hop. Slick samples keeps this track funky from begining
arrangements and select samples examplifies to end, sure crowd pleaser for the adventur-
the X -man's prolific skills as DJ- producer. My ous DJ. Contact Derek Caldwel at (818) 953-
favorite cut on the self-titled album is "The 3803 or Keir Worthy at (212) 714-2188. BAS KICKIN' IT WITH CPO: WDTR- Detroit's Shawn P
Blues," featuring Andreas 13 on the mic. The (center) caught up with Capitol recording artist CPO for
a funky pose during a recent promo stop in theMotortown.
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