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Clarington mayor may put end to EdellFestEdenfest, taking place at Mosport Park on July 12-14, is being billed as one of the major concertevents of this summer, in the Toronto area. The
Wally Crouter with CFRB president Gary Slaight,announcing his retirement on air during his morning show.(Photo by Tom Sandler)
Harbourfront/Heineken offer Cana(Ila Day concerts
festival, however, may come to a crashing demiseif the event's promoters can't come to terms withthe local municipal government.
Diane Hamre, the mayor of Clarington (thetown which is home to Mosport Park), said in areport in The Toronto Star (June 19) that thefestival's promoters are overdue in obtaining a vitalmunicipal permit. According to Hamre, if thatpermit is not obtained, there will be no Edenfest.
However, festival organizers have said theywill do everything necessary to get the properclearance. Promoter Mark Drost, who is the chieforganizer of the festival for Buffalo -basedICONcerts, has said he is prepared to lose hundredsof thousands of dollars if necessary in order to meethis commitments.
According to the mayor, the permit - whichcontains considerations for health, fire and policeconcerns - should have passed before the municipal
council more than a week ago. She expressednumerous concerns about the site's drinking water,washroom facilities, police and fire requirements,and noise levels.
Some 30,000 tickets have already been soldfor the three-day event, which features more than50 bands, including such top-level acts as TheTragically Hip, The Cure, Live, Goo Goo Dolls,Bush and Porno For Pyros. Edenfest organizerswere hoping for a crowd of upwards of 90,000music fans.
Mayor Hamre expressed particular anger atMosport president Bernie Kamin. For his part,however, Kamin has vowed to have all outstandingissues settled within the next week.
Drost has made it clear that he is hoping toavoid the security mess that surrounded Woodstock'94, which took place in upstate New York. Thatfestival involved thousands of fans crashing the
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Tom Zackson to host True North Concert 1996
This coming Canada Day Weekend (June 28 -July1), Toronto's Harbourfront Centre will bepresenting the Heineken Canada Day Concerts, aseries of showcases of musical talent from acrossthe country.
The Heineken Friday Night World Series iskicked off on the 28th with Warner artist Spirit OfThe West, accompanied by the Harbourfront CentreOrchestra (conducted by George Blondheim),performing cuts from their latest WEA album,Open Heart Symphony. Tickets for this show are$20, with the tickets available at the HarbourfrontBox Office (973-4000).
A series of free concerts will take place onSaturday (29), featuring a wide array of musicalgenres. The night features Nova Scotia's BobSnider, True North/MCA artist Blackie & TheRodeo Kings (featuring Stephen Fearing, ColinLinden and Junkhouse's Tom Wilson), and thecajunesque sounds of the Hell Billys.
The Sunday fare, which focuses on the music
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North Of 60 star, and Peg Music recording artist,Tom Jackson will host the annual True NorthConcert on July 1 at 8 pm, on CBC Television.The gala concert, featuring artists from virtually
of aboriginal Canadians, begins in the afternoonwith new country artist Rebecca Miller, followedby Mohawk singer and storyteller Elizabeth Hill.In the evening, country artist Don Ross kicks thingsoff, followed by Inuit throat singing duo Tudjaatand Juno Hall of Famer Buffy Sainte -Marie. TheBrigantine Room will feature Derek Miller & TheUniversal Light, followed by Brian Black Thunder.
Monday (Canada Day) will offer a wide rangeof musical styles. The proceedings will begin withthe flamenco sounds of Gitano, followed by theabsurdist Arrogant Worms and the folk -jazz fusionof the Thomas Handy Trio. The evening will againbe led by flamenco sounds, this time from JesseCook, followed by the soul/R&B style of Sonyartist The Philosopher Kings.
That same evening, The Water's Edge Cafewill feature Fat Man Waving, while the BrigandineRoom will be home to the Afro -pop of Alpha YayaDiallo.
All of the Canada Day concerts are free.
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every genre of music, takes place in Inuvik, NWT.True North '96 brings together some of
Canada's top fiddlers, from both the east and westcoasts, as well as the Arctic. The fiddling moshwill feature Thomas Manuel and Everett Kakfwifrom Fort Good Hope, Frank Cockney fromTuktoyaktuk, Yellowknife's Lee Mandeville,Coppermine's Colin Adjun, and the Yukon's FiddlerOn The Loose, Joe Loutchan.
The show will also feature fiddling/dancingsensation Natalie MacMaster, and 1993 BCfiddling champion Daniel Lapp.
The world-famous Inuvik Drummers andDances, from the Mackenzie Delta, will performtheir dance routines, while the children of SirAlexander Mackenzie School will give an offeringof square dancing and jigging, Inuvik-style. Aswell, the young dancers of Fort McPherson'sGwich'in Nation Dancers will present the best innorthern dance.
Waskaganish, Quebec native FrancineWeistche will perform gospel/country songs in hernative Cree language.
Rounding out the performances are cajun/folkartist Dave Haddock, and grunge rockers Angava.
The concert is presented by Telesat Canada,NWT Air and the government of the NorthwestTerritories, and is produced by Keith MacNeil.
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gate, with a good many of them brir4was supposed to be prohibited alcoholiA large part of the Edenfest budget is be
Ontario music indusThis year, the Ontario Music Industry'sgolf tournament will support the CanTherapy Trust Fund (CMTTF).
The tournament will once agairSleepy Hollow Golf & Country ClubJuly 16. The golf club is just a short IToronto, just north of Stouffville on I
The tournament will retain its shefor tee -off times, allowing golfers teither 8 am or 1 pm.
The success of the tournament de]support of sponsors, who have been gcthe years. A $200.00 donation guaraion the Sponsor Board at the tournamc
Cheques should be made payOntario Music Industry Golf Tournarforwarded, no later than June 28, to Jac/o Saturn Distribution, 25 BodrinlMarkham, Ontario L6G 1B6. Entr3available from either Baldwin at fax: 9(or Warner Music's Garry Newman at f.9253. Cut-off for accepting registratio
Music therapy is described as "E
Pfindoff launctes nedQuebec distrthutionToronto -based Pindoff Record Sales ha new exclusive distribution division irmarket to service mainly musicproducers.
In making the announcement Krcpresident of Pindoff Record Sales, poi]the new division will "recognizeopportunity for a strong distributor of Fand video based in Montreal."
Pindoff also announced the appDaniel Paradis as the label manager.
Pindoff has been one of the leECanadian music and video industry fc35 years. Pindoff stresses that the ccutilize its national wholesale and ret"to promote francophone artists in Iacross Canada." The chain has 11Canada.
RAG execs Rudi Gassner, Strauss ZelnickDarvill gather with the Crash Test Dummies
are than a week ago. She expressed oncerns about the site's drinking water,
Facilities, police and fire requirements, reels.
30,000 tickets have already been sold e -day event, which features more than
including such top-level acts as The -Tip, The Cure, Live, Goo Goo Dolls,
'omo For Pyros. Edenfest organizers g for a crowd of upwards of 90,000
Hamre expressed particular anger at esident Bernie Kamin. For his part,
min has vowed to have all outstanding d within the next week.
ins made it clear that he is hoping to purity mess that surrounded Woodstock took place in upstate New York. That
olved thousands of fans crashing the
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mcert 1996
of music, takes place in Inuvik, NWT. slorth '96 brings together some of
p fiddlers, from both the east and west ell as the Arctic. The fiddling mosh
Thomas Manuel and Everett Kakfwi Good Hope, Frank Cockney from
tk, Yellowknife's Lee Mandeville, 's Colin Adjun, and the Yukon's Fiddler
Ise, Joe Loutchan. ow will also feature fiddling/dancing
\Tatalie MacMaster, and 1993 BC mpion Daniel Lapp.
orld-famous Inuvik Drummers and m the Mackenzie Delta, will perform
routines, while the children of Sir Mackenzie School will give an offering
ancing and jigging, Inuvik-style. As oung dancers of Fort McPherson's ation Dancers will present the best in ice.
ganish, Quebec native Francine 11 perform gospel/country songs in her
language.
ng out the performances are cajun/folk laddock, and grunge rockers Angava.
mcert is presented by Telesat Canada, nd the government of the Northwest
and is produced by Keith MacNeil.
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gate, with a good many of them bringing in what was supposed to be prohibited alcoholic beverages.
A large part of the Edenfest budget is being directed
towards security, which will feature a nine foot barbed wire fence around the Mosport perimeter,
patrolled by guard dogs. A police roadblock, five kilometres from the site, will allow access only to
those with tickets.
Tickets for the three-day event are $130, which includes camping and parking priviledges.
EdenFest organizers have already spent some $6 million, $3 million of that on the bands alone, who
have already received their fees.
Ontario music industry to support music therapy This year, the Ontario Music Industry's 23rd annual golf tournament will support the Canadian Music
Therapy Trust Fund (CMTTF). The tournament will once again be held at
Sleepy Hollow Golf & Country Club on Tuesday July 16. The golf club is just a short ride north of
Toronto, just north of Stouffville on Highway 47. The tournament will retain its shotgun format
for tee -off times, allowing golfers to tee -off at either 8 am or 1 pm.
The success of the tournament depends on the support of sponsors, who have been generous over
the years. A $200.00 donation guarantees a spot on the Sponsor Board at the tournament.
Cheques should be made payable to the Ontario Music Industry Golf Tournament and be
forwarded, no later than June 28, to Jane Baldwin, c/o Saturn Distribution, 25 Bodrington Court,
Markham, Ontario L6G 1B6. Entry forms are available from either Baldwin at fax: 905-470-2666
or Warner Music's Garry Newman at fax: 416-291- 9253. Cut-off for accepting registrations is July 5.
Music therapy is described as "a method of
Pindoff launches new Quebec distribution
Toronto -based Pindoff Record Sales has launched a new exclusive distribution division in the Quebec
market to service mainly music and video producers.
In making the announcement Kroum Pindoff, president of Pindoff Record Sales, pointed out that
the new division will "recognize the great opportunity for a strong distributor of French music
and video based in Montreal." Pindoff also announced the appointment of
Daniel Paradis as the label manager. Pindoff has been one of the leaders in the
Canadian music and video industry for more than 35 years. Pindoff stresses that the company will
utilize its national wholesale and retail network "to promote francophone artists in Quebec and
across Canada." The chain has 110 stores in Canada.
treatment which employs music to help people with physical, mental or emotional problems," allowing
them to cope more effectively with their lives. There are more than 300 music therapists
across Canada who work with children and adults in rehabilitation centres, schools, nursing homes,
psychiatric hospitals, hospices, prisons and residences for the developmentally challenged. These therapists work with people who suffer
from autism, brain injuries, Alzheimer's disease, substance abuse, personality disorders,
developmental disabilities plus a wide range of afflictions.
It has been proven that music therapy can improve coordination, muscle control, memory
skills and self-esteem. There are four Canadian
Tang ewood Croup signs Poikaroo & Friends
Bruce Davidsen, president of The Tanglewood Group, has announced the recent signing of
Polkaroo to the company's children's entertainment roster. Tanglewood secured the audio licensing for
Polkaroo last year, and has now acquired the license for all live appearances by Polkaroo and his
castmates Marigold, Bear, Humpty, Dumpty and Bibble.
According to Davidsen, "Polkaroo is a superstar. It's our job to make sure that he is treated
like one, and continues to receive the respect he deserves."
The star of the TVOntario-produced Polka Dot Door and Polka Dot Shorts, Polkaroo recently
celebrated his 25th anniversary with the publically- funded television network. Tanglewood will now
be developing a new live show featuring Polkaroo and his friends from Polka Dot Shorts.
According to TVOntario's manager of sales and licensing, Cindy Galbraith, "We are thrilled
to welcome The Tanglewood Group as a Polkaroo partner. With Tanglewood's caliber of professional
credentials, we look forward to the career extension they will provide for Polkaroo and friends."
BMG execs Rudi Gassner, Strauss Zelnick, Chris Stone, Heinz Henn and Beniarnin Darvill gather with the Crash Test Dummies (and manager Jeff Rogers).
universities offering degree programs in music therapy.
The Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund has been launched to direct much -needed funds and
equipment to music therapy programs across Canada. The OMI Golf Tournament is the first
major event to contribute to the CMTTF. It's expected that more industry events will be
announced over the next few months.
Morning music post for Montrears Letourneau
Mark Altman, president of Morning Music Limited, has announced the appointment of Brian
Letourneau to the position of manager of creative services.
A native of Montreal, Letourneau is a graduate of Concordia University and most recently was a
producer at The Weather Network in Montreal. Prior to that he was at MIX 96 in Montreal for six
years, hosted 49th Parallel, a Canadian music magazine, created the station's Top 20 Countdown
and coordinated the songwriting competition. Letourneau's music background includes
touring western Canada as a keyboardist with a rock band, during which time he promoted and
wrote some of the original material. He recently relocated to Toronto with his wife and two-year
old son.
SOCAN and du Maurier host A That's Jazz
SOCAN, in association with the du Maurier Downtown Jazz Festival, is presenting a composer's workshop billed as All That's Jazz!
Montreal Bistro, at 65 Sherbourne Street in downtown Toronto, will be the setting for the workshop on June 29 from 2 to 4 pm. Featured
artists/composers will include Jane Bunnett, Brian Hughes, Geoff Keezer, Phil Nimmons and Doug
Riley. Composers, musicians and jazz fans are
invited to attend this free workshop where artists will discuss and demonstrate their approaches to
composing and arranging for jazz.
A&M Canada's David Lindores presents platinum awards to Soundgarden, following the band's Molson Blind Date performance at Vancouver's Town Pump.
4 - RPM - Monday June 24, 1996
border. (EC: Could it have something to do withCalifornia strawberries???!!!)(IJALT SAYS I
More cigars??? Gino Empry musthave the market on cigar promotion.Thomas Hinds has opened a new location.Cuban cigars are important, especially toAmericans. I know a guy who has aChallenger Jet and he sends someoneup from Atlanta every two weeks to buya couple of boxes of these no -no cigarsfrom the downtown store. The new spotis next door to the Eglinton Theatre. Thisis good news for Arnold Schwarzenegger,who might be in Toronto with Vanessa Williams,visiting Garth Drabinsky over the next few weeks.The main floor has a Cuban coffee bar, lots of pipetobacco, cigar books and magazines, cigar cutters,lighters and a bunch of smoking accessories. Thenthere's a smoking lounge next to a large walk inhumidor which is loaded with private cigar lockersand any kind of cigar you might be looking for.The second floor is designed for members onlywith old fashioned hardwood floors, lots of deepplush carpeting, and a private dining room and twocomfortably furnished smoking rooms with lots ofTV sporting events equipment, and a large patiowith a nice view. (EC: With a big Cuban cigar anda nice brandy, who needs a view???)
cokeshooters big in Nashville??? DalePeters, an abstainer, left his mark in Nashville. Thepopular BMG promo guy, who happens to be thecreator of the cokeshooter was down south for FanFair and got some of the locals worked up over hisdrink. Despite the lack of liquor in the shooter,after about 11 of them, you begin to get a buzz.(EC: You know who's lawyers you'll be getting aletter from!!!)
Stars in the north!!! It makes me feel veryproud to be a Canadian when I hear the BloodBrothers television commercials and the way theyrefer to Canadian stars Amy Grant and MichaelBurgess. I think one of the easiest things to sell toCanadians these days is "Canadianism!. (EC: Hasanyone thought to name a beer, Canadian???)
The flag is Up!!! independent labels have beenpassing off their Nashville -produced releases asbeing produced in Canada because they broughtthe tapes back to Canada and added a guitar riffand, in some cases, vocals. If the song wasn'twritten by a Canadian, and not many are if it'sproduced in Nashville, the label claimed it wasCanadian produced. We got through to a few ofthem, pointing out that if the CRTC happened tostumble onto one of these recordings that wasfalsely labelled, and it was getting airplay becauseof its MAPL logo, the onus was on the broadcaster,who had "trusted" the record company. And youknow what can happen to a radio station if it'sbelow its Cancon requirements. Anyway, a lot ofthat practice stopped. However, it has come back,and there's a major label, whose A&R/royaltypeople don't know the rules. The track must bewholly produced in Canada, that means the bedtracks, the vocals, the guitar tiffs et cetera, et cetera.Some labels even claim they have re-recorded thefocus track in Canada to get that extra Canconingredient. Did they really? And, if they did, wherethey satisfied with the sound quality. Seems to me,a lot of money is spent on recording, whether it bein Canada or elsewhere. Re-recording in a differentstudio with different session people, doesn't sound
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too realistic. (EC: Big brother is watching!!!)
Oh what a discard!!! Not too much being
fr?saidabout that coffee table hysterical of
the biz in Canada. It's a remainder ofsome of the other gallant attempts
. THUD! (EC: Speaking of othermean -spirited efforts! ! !)
Jumping the gun!!! Beforeeveryone runs off halfcocked, Ithink it's time that this -industry not
be carried away by gossip and innuendo, to thepoint of character assassination. Until all the factsare known, and until due process determines whatwas and was not . . . let's not be too anxious tocondemn. In the past, it has been prudent to waitand see. That may be a good thing to remember.(EC: Amen!!!)
It's TRU! It's TRU!!! The biggest mistake theproducers made on opening night, was letting theToronto theatre critics in. Take it from someonewho knew Truman Capote and went to school withLouis Negin . . . it really felt like being in thepresence of the guy who wrote Breakfast AtTiffanys and In Cold Blood. Robert Morse'sdirection brought forth all the eccentricities of thisgreat playright, and Negin has that soothing, story-telling for adults routine that literally draws theaudience into the freakish world that was TrumanCapote, and he did it so cleverly. A one-man showtouching on an era of showbusiness that hasbecome historical. (EC: It's TRU! ! !)
Toronto's theatre critics!!! It makes me sadto know that least two and possibly all the TorontoTheatre critics (print) are or will be graduates ofRPM (this magazine), and unfortunately (so far)none were even trained or encouraged to knowanything about the theatre. (EC: From rock 'n' rollto the world stage! That's a stretch! ! !) I guess itreally is a sad commentary on the print media andToronto entertainment. (EC: Experts becomeexperts overnight! ! !)
A dangerous mix??? Interesting how a certainacclaimed publicist is able to pull the good, badand the ugly together at selective promotions, butjust selective promotions. The most recent, whereyou could cut the air with a knife, I counted 11undercover cops and a half -dozen harness bulls,out of harness, of course. There was even thedivision inspector and a sergeant, in uniform, ofcourse. They were on duty. Now, here's where itgets interesting, this publicist also has the heavykind of friends. No need to go into detail, and theywere there, pretty obvious to an experienced eyelike mine. But, guess what, the heavies knewexactly who the undercover cops were, but the copsthought everybody there were clean, upstandingcitizens, just enjoying the promotion. And, by theway, what a promotion this was. Can't go into toomuch detail, but cutting the air should be a clue.(EC: A farting contest???)
NO place like home??? Just an innocentquestion, but is the bloom off the rose of RV'sdream of becoming a US superstar? Is, in fact, ourCanadian pop star homeward bound to mend fenceswith his old friends, including producer, afterspending millions of dollars, well, at least a million,only to find out he was going nowhere? At least hestill has an image, a good image on this side of the
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The talk machine cleanup??? Hey! The oldheads are bopping in that boardroom downtown.Seems like they're easing the old guy out the door,not what we've been led to believe. And, the mediaimage maker, apparently wasn't imaging, and she'sout too. Watch for more cuts, DEEP cuts, and watchfor BM to make his return, which isn't going tomake a few people very happy. It's inevitable, butthe pendulum will swing to the folks across thehall, maybe even in the next book. (EC: You'll getold someday too!!!)
Warner Warriors hold at #1!!! They remainat the top of the standings for the Ontario MusicIndustry Softball League. The battle for the RPMCup is getting down and dirty but the weather isn'thelping. A few postponements this week and aforfeited game. Here's this week's scores:Sony Ballbusters 35 - Disney 10AfiM 7 - MCA 5EMI 1 (F) - MCA 0
(EC: Is anyone playing over/under???)
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2 1 10 GIVE ME ONE REASONTracy Chapman - New BeginningElektra 610850 (comp 280)-P
3 2 11 OLD MAN & ME (When I Get...)
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8 13 EVERYTHING FALLS APARTDog's Eye View - Happy NowhereColumbia 66882-H
7 4 8 THE ONLY THING THAT LOOKS...
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15 7 YOU STILL TOUCH ME
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18 16 17 WHO DO U LOVE
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28 8 LOVE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMORE
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26 21 12 BIG BANG BABY
27 27 8
12,1 34 7
29 29 13
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38 6 MERCY TO GOOdds - Good Weird FeelingWEA (comp 280)-P
32 37 7 ONE MORE ASTRONAUTI Mother Earth - Scenery & FishCapitol 32919 (promo CD) -F
33 25 10 CHAINSTina Arena - Don't AskEpic 67458 (comp 48)-H
43 6 I DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT ITWild Strawberries - HeroineNetlwerk 3099 (comp 12)-F
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AHEAD BY A CENTURYThe Tragically Hip - Trouble At The HenhouseMCA 81011 (promo CD) -J
Hootie & the Blowfish - Fairweather JohnsonAtlantic 82886 (promo CD) -P
YOU LEARN EI 49Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little PillMaverick 45901-P qlf
FASTLOVE 39 44George Michael - OlderDreamworks (promo CD) -P
Bryan Adams - 18 III I DieA&M 314 540 551 (promo CD) -Q
BECAUSE YOU LOVED MECeline Dion - Falling Into YouEpic 67541 (promo CD) -H
Sting - Mercury FallingA&M 314 540 483 (comp 4)-Q
KILLING ME SOFTLYThe Fugees - The ScoreColumbia 67147 (promo CD) -H
ALWAYS BE MY BABYMariah Carey - DaydreamColumbia 66700 (promo CD) -H
FLOODJars Of Clay - Jars Of ClayBrentwood Music 41580 (comp 2)-N
FALL FROM GRACEAmanda Marshall - Amanda MarshallEpic 80229 (promo CD) -H
DREAMER'S DREAMTom Cochrane - Ragged Ass RoadEMI 7243 8 32951-F
WORK IT OUTDef Leopard - SlangMercury 314 532 486 (promo CD) -Q
FOLLOW YOU DOWNGin Blossoms - Congratulations, I'm SorryA&M 314 540 47-0
CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVAOasis - (What's The Story) Morning Glory?Epic 67351 (promo CD) -H
Deborah Cox - Deborah CoxArista 18781 (promo CD) -N
CLOSER TO FREEBodeans - Joe Dirt CarSlash/Reprise (comp 272)-P
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLEA. Clayton & L Mullen - Mission: ImpossibleMother/Island (promo CD) -Q
IRONICAlanis Morissette - Jagged Lithe PillMaverick 45901 (promo CD) -P
BIG MEFoo Fighters - Foo FightersRoswell 724 383 4027 (promo CD) -F
CAN I GET CLOSEGavin Hope - Slow GroovesQRSPD 1245 (promo CD) -Quality
Madonna - Something To RememberMaverick 46100 (comp 282)-P
THE EARTH, THE SUN, THE RAINColor Me Badd - Now And ForeverGiant 24622 (comp 282)-P
Stone Temple Pilots - Tiny Music... Songs FromAtlantic 82871 (comp 281)-P
LOVE YOU ALL54.40 - Trusted By MillionsColumbia 80231(comp 49)-H
REACH 62Gloria Estefan - DestinyEpic 67283 (comp 49)-H
DON'T WANNA LOSE YOULionel Richie - Louder Than WordsMercury (comp 447-0
SALVATIONThe Cranberries - To The Faithful DepartedIsland 314 524 234-0
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42 8 I SHOULD KNOWThe Pursuit of Happiness - Where's The BoneIron Music 51003 (promo CD) -N
47 5 LOOKING FOR ITJann Arden - Living Under JuneA&M (promo CD) -Q
37 24 19 NOBODY KNOWSThe Tony Rich Project - WordsLa Face 26022 (promo CD) -N
7 ANGELINE IS COMING HOMEBadlees - River SongsAtlas 314 529 266 (comp 4521-0
6 WHERE THE RIVER FLOWSCollective Soul - Collective SoulAtlantic 82743 (comp 279)-P
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41 40 5 MACHINEHEADBush X - Sixteen StoneInterscope 9000 (comp 6)-J
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Bachman is the like the proverbialsuddenly pops in for lunch one day, ain on what's happened in his life over tyears. Bachman has obviously beenpast five years, and he found his exciihis suddenly hectic schedule difficult
"I'm producing a couple of band,a dance band right now that just re -did'which sounds just fabulous as a danceI've got this four -piece new rock bandI've got a little label deal with Bernieall my product will be coming out in tia lot of reissues of the old Guess WhoRecords. I'm kind of like one of thosewho you haven't heard from in five yeof sudden comes out with four new rthings have been in progress for three o:then for one reason or another they g(diverted."
Along with his many other venturehas also made several forays to Nashvisongwriting ideas with some of the topwriters. Bachman says that many ofand artists he knew from the BTO daysup residence in Nashville and are stmembers of the massive Nashville sindustry.
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by Ron Rogers
Randy Bachma It would be very easy for Randy Bachman to rest
on his laurels, and his millions. After the ground- breaking success of the Guess Who, after the near -
equal success of Bachman -Turner Overdrive, after selling millions of records, selling -out concerts around the world, and earning plenty of money in
the process - it would have been easy for Bachman to retire to the Caribbean island of his choice,
secure in his profound impact on Canadian musical history.
But the best musicians are also workaholics. Their love of their craft drives them to endlessly refine and dedefine it. After the dissapointment of
an earlier solo project that fell on deaf ears (1993's Any Road), Bachman ultimately immersed himself
in the numerous other sidelights that keep him busy twelve months out of the year. Producing albums
for up and coming artists, expanding on his already monstrous collection of over 200 guitars, compiling
a comprehensive catalogue of the works of Lenny Breau, preparing the reissue of some old Guess
Who masters...somewhere in there, Bachman also found the time to release a new album, Merge, on
the True North label. Bachman is the like the proverbial cousin who
suddenly pops in for lunch one day, and fills you in on what's happened in his life over the past five
years. Bachman has obviously been busy in the past five years, and he found his excitement over his suddenly hectic schedule difficult to subdue.
"I'm producing a couple of bands. I'm doing a dance band right now that just re -did These Eyes,
which sounds just fabulous as a dance track, and I've got this four -piece new rock band as well. Plus I've got a little label deal with Bernie Finkelstein,
all my product will be coming out in the next year, a lot of reissues of the old Guess Who on Quality
Records. I'm kind of like one of those old actors who you haven't heard from in five years, who all
of sudden comes out with four new movies. But things have been in progress for three or four years,
then for one reason or another they get stalled or diverted."
Along with his many other ventures, Bachman has also made several forays to Nashville, to share
songwriting ideas with some of the top Music City writers. Bachman says that many of the writers
and artists he knew from the BTO days have taken up residence in Nashville and are seen as vital
members of the massive Nashville songwriting industry.
"I've been going to Nashville every year now for the last three years, doing lots of co -writes there.
The country music there is very '70s oriented, and a lot of the writers there I know from '70s bands.
So I'm doing a lot of writing there country -wise." Bachman noted that the Merge album was
actually done close to a year ago, but numerous delays led to it being shelved for some time. In the
end, however, the delay in releasing the album proved to be fortuitous, since it enabled Bachman
to enlist the talents of an old friend on one of the album's key tracks.
"This new album was actually ready to come out last year, except I got a call to tour with Ringo
Starr, and that took up three or four months of my summer. So I thought 'there's no point in putting
out this album if I can't be around to talk to people about it'. And it's a good thing I waited, because
returns with True North offering Neil ended up playing on this Made In Canada
track, which to me is a very dear and touching moment, the two of us playing and singing on this
track. I appreciate him lending me some of his hipness."
As much of a rock and roll fan as he is an artist, Bachman wanted to make an album that
served as something of an ode to the bands and artists that influenced him musically. But with tribute albums having been done to death over the
past few years, Bachman veered away from simply pasting the Bachman sound on old classic rock
favourites. Instead, Merge is simply that, a merging of his many influences, with those influences
finding an outlet in 11 new songs. "Rather than do a tribute album of my
favourite rock songs, a la Michael Bolton doing sucky ballads, I had all these original songs, and I
played each one in a reminiscent style. There's a track in there called Please Come To Paris which
is very Hendrix -like; Anthem For The Young is modelled on Whiter Shade Of Pale, and instead of
an organ playing this anthemic theme it's played on a guitar, with probably the best lyrics I've ever
written; there's a song like Steppenwolf, there's a song emulating the Guess Who or BTO, there's a
Crazy Horse kind of thing, there's some country - rock in there - everything I did over the years is
touched on. "I also did this punk -like Hardship Post song which I recorded as a single a couple of years ago.
We released about 3,000 singles and they sold out in a couple of days, and I thought it'd be cool to
put it in there, to show the kids I could still grunge it up. That song isn't noted on the CD, you have to
let the last song play through, because you can't punch it up on your CD player."
Although it would be easy to cast off Bachman as nothing more than a rock and roll relic, he should be given credit for being remarkably in tune with
the music of the '90s. Just before doing this interview, in fact, Bachman doing the rounds
in the downtown Toronto HMV outlet, picking up everything from modern alternative to techno-
dance. He says he's impressed by the finely -tuned ears that many young people have today.
"It's amazing to see what the kids are listening to these days. They're carrying The Doors and The
Guess Who, and Stone Temple Pilots and Goo Goo Dolls. Some of them are really into that '60s stuff.
There's a band from Seattle called Mudhoney and they just loved the stuff I did with the Guess Who.
Young kids are really hip, I've seen them with stuff from Billie Holliday and Mel Torme, right
alongside Bjork. And I think it's because their parents and grandparents are still buying music,
and the kids hear it. And good music is good music, they don't really care if it's their age or not. My 12
year -old daughter and her friends have suddenly discovered the Beatles, a year late for her, since I
toured with Ringo last year. And I think the video and computer thing has really expanded the kids'
awareness, they expect a lot more in terms of being entertained, they don't have just one kind of music anymore."
But back to that rock and roll relic thing for a moment. When word arrives that someone like
Randy Bachman is releasing a new album, all kinds of nasty thoughts emerge - do people still care, is he doing it just for the money, will radio remember
who he is? But Bachman isn't concerned about these type of thoughts. Unlike many of his '70s rock peers, Bachman was extrememly careful with
the money he made, and equally careful in regards to who he let handle said money. This is an
old rock and roller who doesn't really need to still do it - he does it for the love of it. Which is why
Bachman's is still more than happy to play a few gigs here and there, performing those classic Guess
Who-BTO tunes for the still -craving fans. "I'm still happy to do that. There's still a lot
of satisfaction in knowing I wrote those songs and it means something to those people. That still takes
up about 10-15% of my time, I like to go out with my band and do about four or five gigs a month. We all just go out and have a good time, it's like a
guys night out. And the rest of the time I'm working on all these other projects, which are so diverse,
they just keep me very vital and charged up." "I learned a lot in the Guess Who about who
not to let handle your money and things like that. I've made some mistakes since then, but I was
much more careful and cautious and less trusting of people. I'm not doing this because I need to
earn a living, I do it because everything I do finances what I'm doing. So I'll go out and play
for a weekend, make lots of money, and it finances my dance album."
When it came time to actually release his Merge album, Bachman made a few calls to a few
old acquaintances to try and find the right match for his musical vision. He was hoping to make an
alliance that would serve both his new album, and his other ongoing side projects. That's where Bernie
Finkelstein's True North label came in. "Bernie's always been a very respected icon
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RYAN DOWNE -PopThe HypocriteRocket -524211-QWe all know Elton John has an ear for goodmusic, so there must be something to thisDowne fellow for Elton to bring him on boardhis recently -reactivated Rocket label. Notonly did he sign Downe to his label, but healso lent Downe producer Greg Penny, whodid such nice work on John's Made InEngland album (as well as k.d. tang'sIngenue). John says that The Hypocrite " s
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ASHLEY MACISAAC -InstrumentalFine, Thank You Very MuchAncient Music -79602 2002-QWho would have believed it - an album fullof fiddle music, FIDDLE MUSIC!!!, turns outto be a big hit. It even spurns out a hit songin Sleepy Maggie. What did he say - fiddlemusic, hit song. Isn't that an oxymoron? Allof which is a perfect reason why Mr.Maclsaac should be acclaimed as one of themost profound new talents this country hasproduced. It's one thing to offer yet anothertake on alternative sounds and churn out ahit - it's yet another to reintroduce a long -forgotten instrument and musical style andmake it hip for the '90s. This guy should beawarded just for his originality, regardless ofhow many records he sells. After the brilliantsuccess of Hi, How Are You, the fine folks atPolyGram have decided to rush out thisentirely instrumental release. There's anenormous amount of music here, jigs andreels galore, and there's really no surprises.If you love fiddle stomps, you'll love this
record. If not, or if you prefer to hearMaclsaac doing Whole Lotta Love on hisfiddle, then you'll probably take a pass. Butif you love to hear the fiddle, pick this one,up. -RR
CHRIS FIELDEstrangedHMP-1971If you can image a west coast native slappingan alternative -type style on the late '60sBritish sound, then you'll have a good ideaof what to expect from this five -song EP fromField. Only 24 years old, Field has an unusualgrasp on that '60s British pop sound, and he'sgone to great lengths to try and freshen itup here, although he's retained a fewanachronisitic touches, such as recording thealbum on analog equipment, live off the floor.Field and his three band mates have beentogether since high school, and the tightnessof the group is highly reflective in thisrelease, with nary a wrong note or mistruckchord. At times, you'll think he's a hugeBeatles fan, with numerous echoes ofRevolver or even Rubber Soul being everpresent. But then he'll delve even further, andyou start thinking about Diamond Syd Barrettand the early Floyd years. What You Wantedis the key track, and definitely the mostBeatlesque of the five. But don't overlook theother four, from the out-and-out rock ofTelevision Sam, to the more laid back moods
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of She Comes Lately, Superstar and the tit etrack. Although the Brit pop comparisons arerampant, what makes this record special isthat it sounds new, and that surely took somedoing. -RR
PATTI ROTHBERG -Rock/AlternativeBetween The 1 And The 9EMI 36834-FHere's a gal with just enough attitude to makethe little acoustic boned ditties sheorchestrates stick ever so dutifully to themind. True, there is an unmistakeable biteback Gen-Xness about the luvly missus thatcomes across in lyrics like 'I could say you'rea dirty dog, but that would be an insult to thefleas' or 'I shout out acceptance so I won'tget hurt/And move on to the next one whowill treat me like dirt!' Still, there is theresonance of familiarity in Rothberg's voicethat mitigates the content and elicits a degreeof empathy; hers is the face of the grocerygirl with personality we can't help but tipgenerously (because we like her so much)or the busker who sat between the one andthe nine and the L trains whom we listenedto not because she sang about a problematicworld but because she sang about... life.Lennonesque in breadth, Rothberg's ace in
the hole is the mixing and production valuesthat make this admittedly capricious releasesmoother than a baby's bottom. As such, thealbum has an exceptionally high singalongpotential that should indicate follow ups tofirst single Inside (two weeks on RPM's Hits100) and which should exploit the album'shard rock, folk and blues influences. A rarefind and a name we reckon won't soon beoverlooked by listeners. -RG
DEAD CAN DANCE -AlternativeSpiritchaser4AD 76974 2089-QThe most internationally successful of theBritish 4AD acts, Dead Can Dance have madethemselves known to North Americanaudiences through the medium of cinema(Heat, The Crossing Guard, Baraka) andselect late night radio shows that choose tospotlight their music, and choose often. Butafter all that, Dead Can Dance are still one ofthe England's beautiful secrets, havingdodged the high commercial success ofEnya or Deep Forestfor the past fifteen years.Even a cursory listen to the work that hasrisen, transformed and developed in thattime discloses the unique musical and crosscultural refinement of founders BrendanPerry and Lisa Gerrard. Of late, the two haveundergone some professional and personalalterations that came in the shape ofGerrard's 1995 solo release The Mirror Pooland the dissolution of the couple's physicalrelationship. Their newest seems to be areconciliation after that period and its lightflourishes of hope and tranquillity with theemphasis on instrumentation rather thanwords are the medicinal properties of therelease. Still difficult to categorise musically
(even by the traditional ethnic music labelwhich the group has long since spiritedaway), their newest nevertheless leansdecisively to African and Near Eastern
ALBUM PICKBECKIOdelayDGC 24823-JBeck is one of the few true freaks gracing the alternative scene in this day and age.In plain English that simply means that Beck is one of the few people who is makingcommercially successful yet musicallychallenging alternative music. Obviouslythe man inhabits a crooked cabin of hisown design that serves as a time capsulefor his own Excellent Adventure whichfinds him stumbling over times andplaces with the dopey ignorance of a highschool head. Here is dance rock mixtinged honky tonk; here is psychedelicdisco and punka blues; here is sitar driventechno babble; here is stream ofconsciousness lyrical flow; here is achemistry class distillation of music fromthe past twenty years. Entirely impressivefor a guy that made a name for himselfwith the words 'I'm a loser baby/ So whydon't you kill me?' We predict the album will be adored by alternative radio once itgets past the rap that this smart ass beat the sophomore jinx with a really strongrelease and isn't everybody s000 jealous? Forget what you heard about Beck'simpossible social etiquette and stubborn individuality... no one listened to IsaacNewton because of his personality either. It was the man's ideas that did it. Andtherein lies the essence of this tale. -RG
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percussive ideas that flavour their brand ofanimism with soft tribal motifs. BetweenSong Of The Stars, Song Of TheDispossessed and Song Of The Nile, therecord will enchant the converted andevangelise the suspecting or theunsuspecting listener. A treasure. -RG
DOWNLOAD -AlternativeThe Eyes Of Stanley PainNettwerk 30102If, as Charles Baudelaire says, theunexpected, surprise and astonishment arean essential part and characteristic of beauty,then Download have created something trulylovely. Of course, beauty is in the eye of thebeholder, and the aesthetic eye behind
Download's particular conception of beautymight more resemble the grotesque andhopelessly deformed figure that graces theircover than anything traditionally consideredso. The Eyes Of Stanley Pain, the debut sideproject of Skinny Puppy, is not as dark butsubstantially more erratic than Puppymaterial. Most of these tracks play like acidjazz done backwards with an obtrusive dancebeat measuring out the spoonfuls of insanity.We figure this music is for listeners who likethe concept of working, of actively listeningto a piece and trying to fathom its logic theway a malfunctioning computer can be seenas a challenge. Even so, logic is notnecessarily the operative term in thiscollection though there are a few allotments,notably the relatively picturesque Base Metalthe relatively consistent cyber-horribleSidewinder. Certainly not for all tastes andeven Skinny Puppy fans might get boggeddown by the unpredictability, but StanleyPain still stands as a wholly competent ifarchetypal brand of electronic music. -RG
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MICHELLE WRIGHTFOR ME IT'S YOUArista -07822-18815-NTalk about out the gate with a bullet, MichelleWright comes back with all guns blazing withwhat should be her fastest, if not biggestselling CD. The time her fans spent waitingfor this release was well spent. The songmaterial fits Wright to a "T". Like she says, "Ireally took my time in the studio for this one.I wanted to make sure the songs and themusic were right." Right on! Nobody's Girl,written by Gretchen Peters, no stranger tothe charts and who co -wrote a track withBryan Adams on his new CD, has been takenas the first single, and it's beginning to hitfast with country programmers. This trackand three others (The Answer Is Yes, WhatLove Looks Like and You Owe Me, wereproduced by Jim Scherer and Tim DuBois,
- Country
the hole is the mixing and production values that make this admittedly capricious release
smoother than a baby's bottom. As such, the album has an exceptionally high singalong
potential that should indicate follow ups to first single Inside (two weeks on RPM's Hits 100) and which should exploit the album's hard rock, folk and blues influences. A rare find and a name we reckon won't soon be
overlooked by listeners. -RG
DEAD CAN DANCE -Alternative Spiritchaser
4AD 76974 2089-Q The most internationally successful of the
British 4AD acts, Dead Can Dance have made themselves known to North American
audiences through the medium of cinema (Heat, The Crossing Guard, Baraka) and select late night radio shows that choose to
spotlight their music, and choose often. But after all that, Dead Can Dance are still one of the England's beautiful secrets, having
dodged the high commercial success of Enya or Deep Forest for the past fifteen years. Even a cursory listen to the work that has
risen, transformed and developed in that time discloses the unique musical and cross
cultural refinement of founders Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard. Of late, the two have
undergone some professional and personal alterations that came in the shape of
Gerrard's 1995 solo release The Mirror Pool and the dissolution of the couple's physical
relationship. Their newest seems to be a reconciliation after that period and its light
flourishes of hope and tranquillity with the emphasis on instrumentation rather than
words are the medicinal properties of the release. Still difficult to categorise musically
DEAD CAN DANCE
(even by the traditional ethnic music label which the group has long since spirited away), their newest nevertheless leans
decisively to African and Near Eastern
-Alternative
the alternative scene in this day and age. ..;k is one of the few people who is making
vill be adored by alternative radio once it the sophomore jinx with a really strong
s? Forget what you heard about Beck's individuality... no one listened to Isaac
r. It was the man's ideas that did it. And -RG
RPM -
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percussive ideas that flavour their brand of animism with soft tribal motifs. Between
Song Of The Stars, Song Of The Dispossessed and Song Of The Nile, the
record will enchant the converted and evangelise the suspecting or the
unsuspecting listener. A treasure. -RG
DOWNLOAD -Alternative The Eyes Of Stanley Pain
Nettwerk 30102 If, as Charles Baudelaire says, the
unexpected, surprise and astonishment are an essential part and characteristic of beauty,
then Download have created something truly lovely. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the
beholder, and the aesthetic eye behind
Download's particular conception of beauty might more resemble the grotesque and
hopelessly deformed figure that graces their cover than anything traditionally considered
so. The Eyes Of Stanley Pain, the debut side project of Skinny Puppy, is not as dark but
substantially more erratic than Puppy material. Most of these tracks play like acid
jazz done backwards with an obtrusive dance beat measuring out the spoonfuls of insanity. We figure this music is for listeners who like the concept of working, of actively listening to a piece and trying to fathom its logic the
way a malfunctioning computer can be seen as a challenge. Even so, logic is not
necessarily the operative term in this collection though there are a few allotments,
notably the relatively picturesque Base Metal the relatively consistent cyber-horrible
Sidewinder. Certainly not for all tastes and even Skinny Puppy fans might get bogged
down by the unpredictability, but Stanley Pain still stands as a wholly competent if
archetypal brand of electronic music. -RG
MICHELLE WRIGHT FOR ME IT'S YOU
Arista -07822-18815-N Talk about out the gate with a bullet, Michelle
Wright comes back with all guns blazing with what should be her fastest, if not biggest
selling CD. The time her fans spent waiting for this release was well spent. The song
material fits Wright to a "T". Like she says, "I really took my time in the studio for this one.
I wanted to make sure the songs and the music were right." Right on! Nobody's Girl,
written by Gretchen Peters, no stranger to the charts and who co -wrote a track with
Bryan Adams on his new CD, has been taken
as the first single, and it's beginning to hit fast with country programmers. This track and three others (The Answer Is Yes, What
Love Looks Like and You Owe Me, were produced by Jim Scherer and Tim DuBois,
- Country
all of which are key. There's a new Michelle Wright emerging with this release. Born in
the shadow of the Motown sound, a sound that she adopted for her first country
offerings and which became synonymous with her as her career grew, she has
expanded these roots even further, most notable on the ballad We've Tried Everything
Else, and on Love Has No Pride. A left -fielder could be Monty Powell's production of
Jackson Leap's penning of Laid Back Cold. Check out Wright's new look. Quite a change.
-WG
CHRIS CUMMINGS -
Country Somewhere Inside
Warner Bros -46313-P They're getting younger, and they're getting
better looking, and here's one who's destined for the main arena of country music. Born in
Saint John on August 11, 1975, this youngster has accomplished more in the last
year than most veterans, not the least being his signing to a major label. Sure Enough,
taken as a single from this set, is already a priority at country radio. This was the follow-
up to I Waited which went Top 5 (#4 RPM - March 4/96), no mean accomplishment for a newcomer. He gets credit for writing the
music on this one, so he gets two points for Cancon. Cummings has a vocal slant that fits
in with traditional, contemporary and even new country. He's pure entertainment with
a projection that demands attention. The real barnburner here is Little Sister's Blue Jeans,
written by Nashville writers Kim Williams and Brandy Boudreaux. The track literally leaps
off the disc. Although there's no Cancon assist here, Cummings doesn't need it. The track has "hit" written all over it. Great for
summertime programming. He's no slouch when it comes to solo songwriting either, doing it up nicely on Somewhere Inside. Also
key is Almost Always, a song he wrote with Rod Lewis. The video on Sure Enough
should fuel attention at retail. -WG
THE BURNS MUSICAL SOCIETY - Celtic Celtic Memories
Marquis Classics-Erad 169 Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled, ye'll nae hear
this music played at Club Med. This is primarily for kin, however distant, of those
who live north of the Solway Firth but we graciously extend an invitation for all who
care to enjoy. The Burns Society, a quintet
of musicians formed expressly for this album have assembled a piquant package of Celt c
charm comprising both traditional and contemporary Celtic music. Here are
Scottish folk songs, Hymns of Scotland, songs of the Hebrides, Scottish fiddle music
and Celtic compositions by Hamish
MacCunn, General John Reid, Alexander Mackenzie and Eric Robertson of the Society.
There are 18 tracks in all. They're all enjoyable, but we suspect listeners will not,
after a first hearing, play them all consecutively. We Celts are a moody bunch
and that's reflected in our choice of personal music at any given time. There's music for every mood here, but not all at the same time, please. Even so, we have little
hesitation in declaring that our two favourites are the Giga movement from the John Reid
Suite and the Kerchief Dance by MacCunn. The quintet is comprised of James Campbell
(clarinet), Erica Goodman (harp), David Green (violin), Dave Young (yes, that one,
on bass) and Eric Robertson who plays piano and harpsichord. Everyone seems to be
playing with affection but no more than that of us listening. -BW
CANADIAN OPERA COMPANY - Classical ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS
Rarities by Rossini and Verdi Richard Bradshaw conducting
CBC Records -5148 (Denon) Only some of the selections are unfamiliar.
As example, The Chorus of the Enslaved Hebrews is a concert favourite though
Verdi's opera Nabusso whence it's taken, is not performed often. Ditto for Rossini's
cantata Giunone in which opera buffs will recognize strains from his earlier and later
operas Aureliano in Palmira and II Barbiere di Siviglia. Still there are some genuine
rarities. There are Verdi's Inno Delle Nazioni (Hymn of the Nations) and Rossini's Sinfonia
to Ermione among the other delights to be savoured on this 10 -track collection. Richard
Bradshaw conducts a fine orchestra with loving vigour and Gary Wedow proves again
that he's one of the finest choral directors. Soloists are Wendy Nielsen (soprano),
Richard Margison (tenor), Gary Relyea (bass -
baritone), Anita Krause (mezzo-soprano) and Stephen McClare (tenor). All sing in manner inspired but your reviewer is especially taken
by the singing of Mr. McClare as Otumbo in Verdi's Alzira. As always, one's choice of a
particular favourite is subjective. But for us, it's the Scottish Exile's Chorus from Verdi's
Macbeth. This is music to stir the blood. Migawd, we nearly dug out our old kilt while listening to it. -BW
EVGENY KISSIN -
Classical Schumann - Fantasy:
Liszt -Transcendental Etudes RCA Victor Red Seal -09026-68262-N
Atfirst blush one wondered about an album of Schumann and Liszt together. The former
wrote works of sublime rectitude; the latter,
for the most part, composed flashier pieces that displayed his skill as a pianist. Most
pianists acknowledge that they can't do justice to both (few even try) but, by heaven, young Mr. Kissin has mastered them. His
Schumann is properly sublime with a touch that's almost angelic. His Liszt is charged with
dynamism especially in the 10th, 5th and 8th etudes. These are real barn burners and
devilishly difficult to execute, particularly the Wilde Jagd. One is almost exhausted listening
to them but one is also content, sublimely so. Schumann and Liszt Together? Why not, if it's
Evgeny Kissin playing? -BW
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RICHARD STOLTZMAN Er IRMA VALLECILLO
Amber Waves RCA Victor Red Seal -09026-62685-N The clarinet (Stoltzman) has been said to be THE American woodwind. Here's a collection
then of music especially written or transcribed for clarinet and piano (Vallecillo)
by American composers, except Amazing Grace which is labelled "Traditional." They
are George Gershwin (Three Jazz Preludes), Leonard Bernstein (Sonata), William McKinley (Sonata), Clare Fisher (Sonatina),
Dick Hyman and Jimmy Rowles. All of the compositions are pleasurable, but especially
those of the last two named. Dick Hyman's Clarinata is a spritely piece remindful of the
old jazz showpiece Clarinet Marmalade. Rowles' The Peacocks is wonderfully
descriptive of its stately subjects. Mr. Stoltzman and Ms Vallecillo perform seamlessly on their separate instruments
without ever sacrificing dynamics or tonality. Their collaboration on Gershwin's Second
Jazz Prelude (transcribed by Jay Gach) gives new strength to such a familiar work. -BW
BEN HEPPNER - Classical Ben Heppner Sings Lohengrin
RCA Victor Red Seal -09026-68239-N We suspect that many non opera buffs will
purchase this CD simply to hear today's probably and certainly most aggressively
promoted heldentenor. They'll enjoy him of course but, in addition will almost certainly
have their curiosity piqued enough to enjoy the entire opera and others. Clever marketing
aside, this is a fine presentation of excellent Wagner (the best of the best?) sung perfectly
to the surpassing orchestral accompaniment of Symphonieorchester des Bayrischen
Rundfunks conducted by Sir Andrew Davis. It's decidedly not a collection of lollipops. The
best proof of that is the challenging Hear Me, Listen Carefully for sextet and choir. Here,
Mr. Heppner joins forces gloriously with Bryn Terfel, Sergei Leiferkus, Jan-Hendrik
Hootering, the well named Sharon Sweet, Eva Morton and the Bayerischen Staatsoper
Choir. Each artist is individually recognizable but the ensemble is all. One has the feeling
that the singers are aware of the fact they might very well be making musical history. What a privilege for a listener to be privy to
it! -BW
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TOP 100CANCON TRACKS
1964 - 1996Compiled by Ted Kennedy - Canadian Chart Research
MONTH/YEAR
1. 1/74 SEASONS IN THE SUNTerry Jacks
2. 5/70 AMERICAN WOMANGuess Who
3. 10/78 YOU NEEDED MEAnne Murray
4. 6/74 SUNDOWNGordon Lightfoot
5. 11/74 YOU AIN'T SEENNOTHING YETBachman TurnerOverdrive
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6. 8/74 (You're) HAVING MY BABYPaul Anka
7. 10/78 HOT CHILD IN THE CITYNick Gilder
8. 4/72 HEART OF GOLDNeil Young
9. 9/74 ROCK ME GENTLYAndy Kim
10. 9/89 BLACK VELVETAlannah Myles
11. 7/85 HEAVENBryan Adams
12. 3/83 WHEN I'M WITH YOUSheriff
13. 4/96 IRONICAlanis Morissette
14. 3/78 SOMETIMES WHENWE TOUCHDan Hill
15. 7/85 NEVER SURRENDERCorey Heart
16. 12/78 I JUST WANNA STOPGino Vannelli
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18. 11/91 LIFE IS A HIGHWAYTom Cochrane
19. 3/73 DANNY'S SONGAnne Murray
20. 2/73 LAST SONGEdward Bear
21. 12/93 MMM MMM MMM MMMCrash Test Dummies 1,5)
22. 3/86 DON'T FORGET ME(When I'm Gone)Glass Tiger
23. 11/76 THE WRECK OF THEEDMUND FITZGERALDGordon Lightfoot
24. 9/68 BORN TO BE WILDSteppenwolf
25. 4/71 PUT YOUR HANDIN THE HANDOcean
26. 5/83 THE SAFETY DANCEMen Without Hats
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27. 6/81 LIVING INSIDE MYSELFGino Vannelli
28. 10/64 WE'LL SING INTHE SUNSHINEGale Garnett
29. 2/71 IF YOU COULD READMY MINDGordon Lightfoot
30. 2/70 NO TIMEGuess Who
31. 5/90 DON'T WANNAFALL IN LOVEJane Child
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33. 10/70 INDIANA WANTS MER.Dean Taylor
34. 4/71 STAY AWHILEThe Bells
35. 7/71 SIGNS5 Man Electrical Band
36. 3/69 THESE EYESGuess Who
37. 5/75 I DON'T LIKETO SLEEP ALONEPaul Anka
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41. 11/92 SONG INSTEADOF A KISSAlannah Myles
42. 10/74 CLAP FORTHE WOLFMANGuess Who
43. 5/87 HEAT OF THE NIGHT
44. 1/85
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45. 6/89 ANGEL EYESJeff Healey
46. 7/87 CAN'T WE TRYDan Hill
47. 9/85 SUMMER OF '69Bryan Adams
48. 1/95 INSENSITIVEJan Arden
49. 1/75 ONE MAN WOMPONE WOMAN MPPaul Anka Et Odia
50. 3/65 SHAKIN' ALL OVEGuess Who AP
51. 12/95 HAND IN MY POCAlanis Morissette
52. 9/95 I WISH YOU WELTTom Cochrane
53. 6/74 HELP MEJoni Mitchell
54. 6/74 YOU WON'T SEEAnne Murray
55. 6/76 ROXY ROLLERSweeney Tod
56. 10/86 SOMEDAYGlass Tiger
57. 12/76 STAND TALLBurton Cummings
58. 3/74 LOVE SONGAnne Murray
59. 9/69 LAUGHINGGuess Who
60. 10/82 NEW WORLD MAIRush
61. 4/85 TEARS ARENOT ENOUGHNorthern Lights
62. 8/69 WHEN I DIEMotherlode
63. 12/70 SHARE THE LANDGuess Who
64. 6/75 HEY YOUBachman TurnerOverdrive
65. 9/70 SNOWBIRDAnne Murray
66. 2/72 LOVE ME LOVE MFrank Mills
67. 8/70 AS YEARS GO BYMashmakhan
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SWEET CITY WOMAN Stampeders
INDIANA WANTS ME R.Dean Taylor
STAY AWHILE The Bells
SIGNS 5 Man Electrical Band
THESE EYES Guess Who
I DON'T LIKE TO SLEEP ALONE
Paul Anka
WHICH WAY YOU GOIN' BILLY? The Poppy Family
SUNGLASSES AT NIGHT Corey Hart
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SONG INSTEAD OF A KISS
Alannah Myles
CLAP FOR THE WOLFMAN
Guess Who
HEAT OF THE NIGHT Bryan Adams
RUN TO YOU Bryan Adams
ANGEL EYES Jeff Healey
CAN'T WE TRY Dan Hill
SUMMER OF '69 Bryan Adams
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53. 6/74 HELP ME Joni Mitchell
54. 6/74 YOU WON'T SEE ME Anne Murray
55. 6/76 ROXY ROLLER Sweeney Tod
56. 10/86 SOMEDAY Glass Tiger
57. 12/76 STAND TALL Burton Cummings
58. 3/74 LOVE SONG Anne Murray
59. 9/69 LAUGHING Guess Who
60. 10/82 NEW WORLD MAN Rush
61. 4/85 TEARS ARE NOT ENOUGH
Northern Lights
62. 8/69 WHEN I DIE Motherlode
63. 12/70 SHARE THE LAND Guess Who
64. 6/75 HEY YOU Bachman Turner
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68. 5/73 WILDFLOWER Skylark
69. 4/72 COTTON JENNY Anne Murray
70. 6/83 STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART
Bryan Adams
71. 11/74 CAREFREE HIGHWAY Gordon Lightfoot
72. 4/79 I JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN
Anne Murray
73. 1/87 CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
Corey Hart
74. 9/85 CRYING OVER YOU Platinum Blonde
75. 9/75 (I Believe) THERE'S NOTHING STRONGER
Paul Anka
76. 1/86 EVERYTHING IN MY HEART
Corey Hart
77. 11/73 COULD YOU EVER LOVE ME AGAIN Gary Er Dave
78. 5/73 THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST
Keith Hampshire
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POP GOES THE WORLD Men Without Hats
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87. 12/72 SUNNY DAYS Lighthouse
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91. 5/93 LOST IN YOUR EYES Jeff Healey Band
92. 8/91 SUPERMAN'S SONG Crash Test Dummies
93. 3/81 TURN ME LOOSE Loverboy
94. 1/74 BIG TIME OPERATOR Keith Hampshire
95. 5/74 LET IT RIDE Bachman Turner
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96. 10/71 RAIN DANCE Guess Who
97. 9/82 YOUR DADDY DON'T KNOW
Toronto
98. 7/83 HOT GIRLS IN LOVE Loverboy
99. 3/75 ROLL ON DOWN THE HIGHWAY
Bachman Turner Overdrive
100.1/73 DAYTIME NIGHT TIME Keith Hampshire
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by Ron RogersFounded by the Koch family some 2(Koch International has rapidly grownthe leading multimedia organizatiEuropean scene. Like the older micompanies in the music business,expanded into a truly full -service musiorganization, operating labels, a distrirecording studios, manufacturing platpublishing division, and a multi-medi
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About eight years ago, Koch (acompany) expanded into North Ameriup a distribution arm in Port WashitYork. It hasn't taken long for Koch tomany of the top indie labels in the US.about a year and a half ago, Koch mforay into this country, opening Koch ICanada in 1994.
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The evo1ut©u of Koch International by Ron Rogers
Founded by the Koch family some 20 years ago, Koch International has rapidly grown into one of
the leading multimedia organizations on the European scene. Like the older multinational
companies in the music business, Koch has expanded into a truly full -service music and media
organization, operating labels, a distribution arm, recording studios, manufacturing plants, a music
publishing division, and a multi -media sector. In short, Koch contains many of the aspects
that make up a true multinational, with two subtle differences - it doesn't have the multinational
profile, and it isn't publically owned. About eight years ago, Koch (an Austrian
company) expanded into North America, opening up a distribution arm in Port Washington, New
York. It hasn't taken long for Koch to get a hold of many of the top indie labels in the US. And finally, about a year and a half ago, Koch made its first foray into this country, opening Koch International
Canada in 1994. Like its American counterpart, Koch Canada
has quickly earned a reputation as an industry leader in independent distribution. The company
has already signed up significant Canadian indie labels Isba Records, T.J.S.B. and Adam Records,
and also handles such American and European labels as Imago, Postcards, Telegraph, Mode,
Knitting Factory, and about a dozen others. Of course, they also handle the Koch in-house labels,
such as Shanachie, Koch Classics, Berlin Classics and Bar/None.
Employing a staff of 20 people, Koch Canada has made strong forays into the dance scene, and
is working on other genres as well. The company had a significant hit last year with Edwin Collins, and is hoping for more this year with the Hackers
Soundtrack, on Edel America Records. According to Koch Canada general manager
Dominique Zgarka, handling that many labels isn't as ridiculous as it might seem, even with a staff of
just 20 people. "We've got just over 50 labels, but 20 of those
are classical, and the classical labels are not really super labour-intensive. There's only so many places
you can promote classical music in Canada. And as far as retail, most classical retailers know their
product, so it's not a huge amount of work involved. So when you take that away, you really shorten the list, and some of the key labels are also very
catalogue driven. What it comes down to is that we release approximately 30 new records a month,
which is a lot smaller than what the multinationals do. We really don't have more than three or four
real work records per month, which can be handled." Not surprisingly, Zgarka admits that much of
the company's revenues in the first years were generated via catalogue sales. But he feels the shrinking retail dollar is causing the catalogue
market to shrink as well, meaning his company is focusing more on current product, something that
is still relatively new to Koch. "When we started, 80% of our business was
catalogue, 20% was top con. Now, about 40% is top con and 60% is catalogue, and with the quality of some of the labels were gathering on board, I
can see that ratio changing again. Ultimately, it'll be 50% catalogue and 50% top con. These days,
with retail being soft and everyone being more cautious about the catalogue they buy, you really
need those hits. "As far as playing with hit product or potential
hit product, yes that's kind of a new game for us. But we're learning as we go, and we've got some
great consultants. This company has grown, we've got about 20 people working here now. So you just
have to watch the bottom line, control your growth, and at the same time we have to be aggressive and go out and try and make hits."
Unlike the multinationals, all of Koch Canada's product is handled via the Koch US plant
in New York. Thus, any orders required in Canada are processed through the US plant. One might
think this would be a somewhat arduous way to handle distribution, but Zgarka disagrees.
"One of the big things at Koch International is computers, they're really big into computers and
technology. All the communcation that we do between all the Koch offices is on computer through our modem lines. So there's really good
communication, and there's also the computerization of the warehousing. In the
warehouse in the states, most of the orders are picked by robots, called Amadeus, which are built
by Koch. In the Koch warehouse in Austria, all orders are picked by Amadeus. It's a new thing for
an independent in North America to use that kind of technology."
"We do lose about a day. So, any orders that are sent by noon to the warehouse in the states are
here the next day. We're really seeing here the affect of free trade, the country is being separated
into north, south, east and west, and I think we're going to be seeing more of that."
Although Koch does handle an enormous number of indie labels, it isn't simply a matter of opening up the doors and letting everyone indie
label come in for a free bowl of soup. Zgarka says that Koch is highly discriminating when it comes
to picking up labels for distribution. "One of the things with Koch is that we
basically do not do small deals. The structure of the company just doesn't allow that. Unless a label has a track record in Canada, in the area of a million
dollars in billing, it'd be very difficult for us to touch that label. So you're talking about an
independent label that's already a good size. And we have to be careful not to distribute too many
labels, because you want to concentrate on enough labels to maintain that critical mass, but not too much so that you can't do the work. We don't want
to be a one -stop, we want to be a distributor." Interestingly enough, while it's easy to look
at Koch now as being first and foremost a distributor, one look at the resume of the original
Koch empire in Austria and it's easy to see that that was hardly the case. Koch was as diversified
as any multinational ever has been, and viewed the distribution side more a neccessity than
anything else. Zgarka noted that it wasn't until Koch US and
Canada starting making indie distribution a priority that the European counterpart awoke to the fact that indie distribution could be a signficant focal
point for their interests. "Koch Europe was, until recently, much more
of a of a record company than distributor. They own three CD plants, recording studios, they have
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Theatre starsObituaries
Broadcaster Pat Burnsattacked separatistsPat Burns, affectionately know by his legion offans and his broadcasting peers as "the terror oftalk radio," died in Vancouver on June 8.
Mr. Burns was one of the first "radio rebels,"paying little heed to regulations or decorum. He isprobably best known for his explosive debut on CJORin Vancouver, skyrocketing the station's popularity,almost overnight and cutting his competitors off atthe knees. He became so big, but at the same time, socontroversial that the powers that be at that time(1965) wouldn't renew his contract.
Burns knew his power. He hired the QueenElizabeth Theatre where he castigated hisemployers and his political enemies, by telling all.The house was packed and traffic around the theatrewas snarled by fans, who couldn't get in. Needlessto say, he left Vancouver laughing.
Mr. Burns next turned up in his birthplace,Montreal, at CKGM, and immediately launchedan on -air battle against the separatists, known thenas the FLQ, of which he became a prime target. Infact, because of his stand, his life was threatenedmany times, which made his position at the stationsomewhat dangerous. He returned to Vancouver,much to the delight of the then premier, DanielJohnson and La Semaine, a local French -languagenewspaper. However, it was obvious he was apower that was feared, and some say "blacklisted".He never regained his stature in the broadcast field.
The one legacy he did leave was hisindisputable right to fire up the community withhis defense of free speech. There are a number oftalk show hosts who have tried to copy the Burnsstyle, but very few have been successful. Mr. Burnstook his on -air power to the extreme, whichrevealed the magic of the medium. He was 75.
Jack Kingston starredon radio in 1931One of Canada's veteran country performers, JackKingston, died on May 18 at the age of 71. Born in St.Catharines, Ontario on Oct. 4, 1925, he was performingon local radio by the time he was six years old.
As he grew older, his taste for country musicfame heightened, and after releasing severalrecordings, he joined the CKNX Barn Dance Showin the late forties. He was signed by CapitolRecords in 1950 and in 1952 joined the cast of theMain Street Jamboree, which aired nationally on
CBC Radio. The drummer of that show was EdPreston, who went on to head up RCA Records inCanada. The show also featured Gordie Tapp andThe Hillbilly Jewels.
A big fan of Hank Snow, one of Mr. Kingston'sfondest memories was sharing the stage of theGrand Ole Opry with his idol in the early sixties.He was still going strong in the seventies, gainingnational recognition for several of his more than adozen singles he released, including YodellingCowboy, A Love That's True, Road Of BrokenHearts and Cajun Cutie. He is also fondlyremembered by his two albums, The SpringhillMine Explosion and Happy Birthday Darling.
Hank LaRiviere recordedfor RCA and RodeoCanadian country music pioneer Hank "Rivers"LaRiviere died in London, Ontario on May 7. Hewas 79.
Born in Hawkesbury, Ontario, Mr. LaRiviereanglicized his name so as to make a bigger impactacross the rest of Canada. And it did. He releasedalbums on RCA and later George Taylor's RodeoRecords. Among his best known releases wereHank's Travelling Blues, his musical reflectionsof a trip across Canada; Maple Sugar Sweetheart,which was a tribute to fellow Ottawa Valleyperformer Ward Allen; and Travelling Snowman,a tribute to Hank Snow, which he co -wrote with thelate Orval Prophet.
Hank Rivers Memories, a pictorial tribute bookwas published in 1987. The book became a keepsakefor his many fans, featuring him with many of thebig names in country music, including Hank Snow,Gene Autry, Hank Williams, Hawkshaw Hawkins,Wilf Carter, Kitty Wells and many more.
1. Forbidden Hollywood cast Mary Ellen Mahoney,Michael Harris, Tracey Moore and Milo Shandel.
2. Toronto Mayor Barbara Hall and Barbara Onrot.
3. Cast present cheque to Starlight Foundation's EllenCampbell.
4. Martin Onrot, senior vice-president of MCA ConcertsCanada, with Yuk Yuk's founder Mark Breslin and actress/producer Jacquai Robichaud.
5. Producer of Forbidden Hollywood Brian Robertson withRoyal Canadian Air Farce's Luba Goy and actor/singer JanRubes.
6. Mayor Hall with Atlantis' owners Sam D'Uva (I) andPiero Suppa (r) and show publicist Daniel Kerzner.
7. David Cassidy of Blood Brothers, Daniel Kerzner andWendy Squirrel -Smith of Atlantis.
8. RPM's Stan Klees and "Marilyn".
9. Blood Brothers' cast Annie Muscroft, Jan Graveson andLouise Russell with Daniel Kerzner.
10. Amy Sky, star of Blood Brothers with ForbiddenHollywood's Milo Shandel.
11. Air Canada's Lynda Goyeau, Irene Puddicome andSandy Gandier with Ian Sorbie of II Fornello.
12. Blood Brothers' narrator Michael Burgess with AllisonWaxman and Daniel Kerzner.
Elfin for Kids eyes Canadian marketThe Sarasota, Florida -based Elfin Music Company,headed up by Ed Van Fleet, recently launched Elfinfor Kids, hiring on Canadian children's artistPamela Fernie in an A&R capacity.
Six years ago, Van Fleet, who was based inCamden, Maine, was becoming frustrated with theho -hum attitude of record retailers toward hisindependently released new age instrumentalalbums. He turned his attention to the up -scale giftshops and tourist areas, constructing 1,000 listeningtowers that would accommodate a number of CDs,complete with headphones. Van Vleet sold anestimated 1.7 million CDs.
Van Fleet has modified the listening towersfor the children's market. They are a foot shorter(about 4 feet tall) and are available in bright purpleand yellow. However, customized colours are alsoavailable on request.
The towers serve as a listening post anddisplay unit. There are eight sets of headphones,two to each side, allowing customers to sample
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the entire CD if they wish, and then they canpurchase it right off the tower. There are eight titlesfor listening and the towers are stocked with fiveCDs and 10 cassettes of each title.
Fernie has already signed five children's actsto the label. They are Toronto -based ByronBellows, who's release, Egg On My Face, wasproduced by Fernie; Nashville -based Dennis Scott;Miss "D" from Savannah, Georgia, a former day-care centre employee; Rick Hubbard, a televisionpersonality from Hilton Head, South Carolina; andShannon Tanner.
Elfin is rapidly expanding its horizons inmarketing the listening towers and expects to havethem in mainline record retail outlets as well asgift and toy stores, particularly in the thousands ofvacation centres across the US.
Fernie is hopeful the listening towers willattract Canadian interest as well. She is also lookingfor children's acts for the Elfin for Kids label. Shecan be contacted in Sarasota at 803-689-3089.
THE N El LSONSSTILL IN YOUR FACEWE'LL HOLD ONNew single from their debut CD
"Wl N DOWS TO TH E PAST"
Release date May 1, 1996
"the most creative and provocative that I haveseen for a new, debut group. It is something I
would expect to see on a Rolling Stones orMadonna multi -platinum type of artist.
Truly top shelf."RANDY BACHMAN
"Quality songwriting and definitely top 10
potential."TOMMY HUNTER
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for me in this country. I saw the relationshiphe had with Cockburn as being similar to theone between Elliot Roberts and Neil Young- a long, on -going father -son or older brotherthing, where there's a trust and understandingand not a whole lot of phone calls back andforth. Bernie understands what Bruce wantsand just goes ahead and sets it up, there's anintuition they've got. My lawyer GrahamHenderson introduced me to Bernie, and wediscovered we both wanted to do things witheach other. I'm very excited about thecrossroads ahead of me, and I'm going full -speed down every road."
Despite several solo projects, andperhaps even despite the incredible successof Bachman -Turner Overdrive, mostCanadians will still remember RandyBachman first and foremost as a member ofthe Guess Who, the first great Canadian rockband. When a few former Guess Whomembers tried to resurrect the name morethan a year ago, releasing a new album inthe process, some ill -words were spoken bythe Guess Who revivalists about Bachmanand his role in the band.
But Bachman himself harbours no ill -will towards any of his former band mates.He makes it clear that he is ready and willingto agree on some form of reunion (as wastried, unsuccessfully, in 1983), as long aseveryone agrees to play by the rules.
"I look upon those years with the GuessWho as some of the best years of my life,and a great school of rock and roll that existedno where else. Unfortunately, some of theguys in the Guess Who indulged in a lifestylethat I didn't approve of and never did. Andyears later, when they look back on it all,they say 'how come this guy is a millionaire,and has all these things going, and we don't.He must have stolen some of our money'.And I didn't, it was all there. The guys whostole our money were the managers andaccountants and stuff, it wasn't me. I justsaved my money. When there was aninterview to be done at seven in the morningafter a concert, I was the guy who did it. Theother guys were just getting home from theirparty. I'd go home, go to sleep, get up anddo all the banking, do the interviews, go toall the radio stations, and guess what? -everybody I went and visited in those daysremembers it today."
Bachman even intimated thatBlockbuster Video owner Wayne Huizengatried to fund a reunion tour of the bandapproximately a year and a half ago (theGuess Who is apparently Huizenga'sfavourite band). Bachman was ready andwilling to take part, as long as someconditions were laid down first, conditionswhich his fellow alumni refused to agree to.
"When we got together in '83, we didthe concerts and after we left Toronto itimploded. Then one of the members starteddrinking and doing drugs again, turned intoMr. Hyde, and the whole tour imploded. Sowhen we got asked to do a reunion again, Isaid yes, with two conditions. One of themis a private thing between me and Cummingswhich has to do with our old songs, which Iwon't go into. The other was that everyone
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agree, which is what The Eagles did, to getdried and straight, and do a tour without anydrugs or alcohol. That way everyone's on alevel playing field, no one's going to screweach other up. I even went a step further andsaid everyone should put some money intoa trust fund, and if somebody screws up, theother guys take their cut of the fund. Andthey didn't like that - well, tough.
"I just can't waste a year of my life,like we almost did in '83. These guys all gothrough Betty Ford or something similaronce in a while, they all call me in the middleof the night, there's apologies and 'we loveyou's' back and forth, and then suddenlywhen they start drinking or drugging again,they hate me. I've never done drugs andhaven't had a drink in 30 years, and theyknow it. It's made me strong and maybe theyresent that, I don't know. I would doanything with Cummings or Kale orPeterson if they called me, and we had adeal, and we had a level playing field."
When you see just how full his calendaris at the moment - with a new album, theLenny Breau project, Guess Who reissues,dance albums, Nashville songwriting,producing and touring - it's easy to see whyBachman simply doesn't have the time towaste on rememberances of things past. Heprefers to look forward, always forward, andto let the good memories of the past stickand the bad ones fade into the background.
He is also brutally honest, not onlyabout the past, but about his future. Herealizes that his new album might not sellmillions, and that it may in fact be his lastkick in the can as a rock and roll artist. Butwith all his various side projects (he is alsoseeking the rights to the audio and videoarchives from the Mariposa festival),Bachman is sure to be busy for many yearsto come.
"I know I've got fans out there, I'vehad some interest from the states for thisalbum, from Japan, from Germany. So itmight come out and sell to the fans who care.If this is my last year of rockin' and rollin',great - I've put out an album that I've reallyhad a little self-indulgence in, it's a bunchof great songs. I think my songwriting hasgotten stronger every year. If this year is theend of me putting out albums and touring,so be it. I've got Guitarchives to run, I'vegot a couple hundred hours of Lenny Breauto release, I've got these other bands I'mproducing on my label, I've got offers towrite with some of the top writers inNashville. And if I get the Mariposa thing,believe me, my life's work will be set outfor me, going through those audio and videotapes. One of these things could keep mebusy forever, and yet I've got four or fivealternatives."
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on rememberances of things past. He s to look forward, always forward, and
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at songs. I think my songwriting has stronger every year. If this year is the
f me putting out albums and touring, it. I've got Guitarchives to run, I've
:;ouple hundred hours of Lenny Breau .ase, I've got these other bands I'm cing on my label, I've got offers to
with some of the top writers in Mlle. And if I get the Mariposa thing,
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Tim Harrison is now in place at CJWW, Saskatoon's home of Hot New Country. Formerly
at Rock 107 in Calgary, he replaces Scott Armstrong, the program director of the station.
Harrison joins Tara Connors in the morning slot which is now billed as "T'n'T". He was formerly
at Rock 107 in Calgary.
Dave Dancer is getting radio play not only in Canada but in Europe on The Sky's The Limit, the
focus track from his three song -CD single which will promote his upcoming CD, Consider Me
Dancer releases on the Cougar label, distributed by Festival. As reported last week, the focus track
was written by Dan McVeigh and Gregory Balec. Balec, who makes his home in Thunder Bay,
Ontario, comes from a rock/country background. He was a member of No Exit, a rock band from the Lakehead that won Battle of the Band and
Homegrown competitions in 1986 and 1990. Says Balec, "It was those two shows that made me realize I wanted a career in music." The band's
debut single, Love's A 2 -Way Street and the follow- up, Friends Forever, which he co -wrote, gained
recognition for the band on both sides of the border. He left the band in 1992 to pursue a career in
writing lyrics, primarily for country music artists. The other two songs on the CD single are It's You
COUNTRY
I'm Living For, a Dancer original, and Walk Between The Raindrops, which was written by Thomas J. Warren.Tracy Lawrence has a #1 with
his Atlantic release, Time Marches On. After only 10 weeks of charting, this track, the title track of his album produced by Don Cook, moves easily
into the top slot, up from #4.
David Lee Murphy is having the most chart success in his short history with Everytime I Get
Around. He comes from behind with his MCA release, which jumps up to #5 from #18 after 13
weeks of charting. The track, a Murphy original, is included on his album, Gettin' Out The Good
Stuff. The album, which is gaining action at retail, was produced by Tony Brown.
Sawyer Brown's latest Curb release, Treat Her Right, is the most added single this week, entering
the chart at #55. Written by the team of LeBlanc and Aldridge, the track was taken from the band's
album, This Thing Called Wantin' And Havin' It All.
Billy Dean, while still making good moves up the national chart, has his follow-up, That Girl's
ANDY HAYNES KX-96FM - Durham Nobody's Girl - Michelle Wright
JANET TRECARTEN CISS-FM - Toronto
Nobody's Girl - Michelle Wright STEVE JONES
KIXX 105 - Thunder Bay Blue - LeAnn Rimes
JOEL CHRISTIE CHAM - Hamilton
Blue - LeAnn Rimes JASON MANN
CKIQ The Bullet - Kelowna Blue - LeAnn Rimes JAY HITCHEN
CHAT - Medicine Hat I Do - Paul Brandt
GARTH STONE MX 92.1FM - Regina
Carried Away -
George Strait
RICK KELLY CKKN-FM
- Prince George
Fine Line -
Lawnie Wallace KENT MATHESON
CFQM-FM - Moncton Fine Line - Lawnie Wallace
RICK FLEMING CKQM-FM - Peterborough
You Still Got Me - Doug Supernaw RICK FARINA Y105 Country - Ottawa
Living In A Moment - Ty Herndon COLIN McAULAY CFCY - Charlottetown We'll Hold On - The Neilsons
ROBYN ADAIR CKRY-FM - Calgary
Jacob's Ladder - Mark Wills "SHOTGUN" FRANK McGWIRE
KIX - Brandon I Am That Man - Brooks Er Dunn
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Been Spyin' On Me, making good first impressions on the chart. His latest Capitol Nashville release
enters the chart at #83.
Gerry Vogel, the promo guy for Mercury/ Polydor dropped off the new CD single by Mark
Wills. The drop-off was timely in view of the number of adds Wills has been getting on Jacob's Ladder, which enters the chart this week at #90.
"This will be a big one for Mark," says Vogel, and he could be right. There's a freshness here that puts
him in the league of "newcomers to watch." The
song was written by Tony Martin, Cal and Brenda Sweat, and it was taken from his self -titled album
that was produced by Keith Stegall and Carson Chamberlain.
With BMG's Dale Peters believing that Keith Gattis was going to be big and promoting his debut single that way, the follow-up looks like a shoo-
in. Real Deal is making a good showing, entering the chart at #88. Gattis wrote this song with Jim
Dowell. The track is included on his self -titled RCA album (RPM New Releases - May 27/96). The album was produced by Norro Wilson.
Rick Tippe was a double winner at the British Columbia Country Music Awards which were held
in New Westminster on June 2. He won the male vocalist of the year, which was very special to him because his father Elmer Tippe, a well-known country radio personality and performer, won the
award 20 years ago on the first ever show put on by the BC Country Music Association. Jason
McCoy presented the award to him. His other win
Rena Gaile and Thomas Wade at the 1996 Variety Club Salute To The Big Country Awards luncheon late last month.
Rick Tippe with his BCCMA fan's choice award and Lisa Brokop.
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HIGH LONESOME SOUNDVince Gill/Title-track/album track -J
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FM NOT SUPPOSED TO LOVE ...Bryan White/Between Now And .../comp 278-P(S.Ewing/D.Kees) B.J.Walker (Asylum)
ONE STEP BACK 0 38Jamie Warren/Fallen Angel/CD track -Q(J.Warren/J.Barry) J.R.Hott/F.Hill (River North)
EVERYTIME I GET AROUND YOUDavid Lee Murphy/Get-tin' Out The .../pro single -(D LiMiurphy) T.Brown (MCA)
ANITA GOT MARRIEDDuane Steele/P.O. Box 423/CD track -0(M.Clark/J.Stevens) M.D.Clute/S.Bogard (Mercury)
BLUE CLEAR SKY 41George Strait/Title track/pro single -J(M.D.Sanders/J.Jarrard/B.DiPiero) T.Brown/G.Strait (MCA)
HONKY TONKIN'S WHAT I DO BEST 42Marty Stuart & Travis Tritt/Tifie track/pro single -J(M.Stuart) T.Brown/J.Nlebank (MCA)
ALL THE WAY 43Jason McCoy/Self-titled/comp 3-J(J.McCoy/C.Undsey) S.Baggett (MCA)
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DOES THAT BLUE MOON EVER SHINE ... 44Toby Keith/Blue Moon/pro single -0(T.Keith/ Nlarkin/T.Keith (Polydor)
No. ONE NEEDS TO KNOW 45Shania Twain/The Woman In Me/pro single in(S.Twain/R.J.Lange (Mercury)
HEAVEN HELP MY HEART 46Wynonna/Revelations/pro single -J(D.Tyson/T.Arena/D.McTaggart) T.Brown (MCA)
HOME 47Alan Jackson/Greatest Hits/pro single -N(A.Jackson) K.Stegall/S.Hendricks (Arista)
MEANT TO BE 48Sammy Kershaw/Politics, Religion And Her/com(C.Waters/R.Bowles) K.Stegall (Mercury)
I THINK ABOUT YOU 49Collin Raye/Title track/comp 337-H(A.Schlitz/S.Seskin) P.Worley/E.Seay/J.Hobbs (Epic)
ITS WHAT I DO 50Billy Dean/Title track/pro single -F(C.Jones/T.Shapiro) T.Shapiro (Capitol)
MY MARIA 51Brooks & Dunn/Borderline/pro single -N(D.Moore/B.W.Stevenson) D.Cook/K.Brooks/R.Dunn (Arista)
CLOUD OF DUSTRena Gaile/Out On A Limb/CD track(J.Rodman/T.Damphier) D.O'Doherly (RDR)
TEN THOUSAND ANGELSMindy McCready/No album/comp 37-N(S.D.Jones/B.Henderson) D.Malloy/N.Wilson (BNA)
HOLDIN ON TO SOMETHINGJeff Carson/Self-titled/CD track -F(T.McHugh/T.Shapiro) C.Howard (Curb)
LOVES MUSIC LOVES TO DANCECalvin Wiggett/Made For Each Other/pro single(B.Walsh/T.Colton) R.H.Smith (Royalty)
IF I WERE YOUTerri Clark/Self-titled/CD track -0(T.Clark) K.Stegall/C.Waters (Mercury)
SAY IAlabama/In Pictures/CD track -N(S.Bogard/J.Stevens) Alabama/E/Gordy Jr. (RCA)
PHONES ARE RINGIN' ALL ...Martina McBride/Wild Angels/CD track -N(Beeson/Vassy/MacKechnie) McBride/Worley/Seay (RCA)
MY HEART HAS A HISTORY 59Paul Brandt/Calm Before The Storm/comp 278-F(M.D.Sanders/P.Brandt) J.Leo (Reprise)
A LOVE STORY IN THE MAKINGLinda Davis/Some Things Are Meant Bo Be/com(A.Anderson/C.Wiseman) J.Guess (Arista)
FORTY DAYS AND NIGHTSThe Rankin Family/Endless Seasons/CD track -F(CJ.Rankln) J.Jennings/Rankin Family (EMI)
THOUGHT I WAS DREAMINGLawrie Wallace/Title track/pro single -J(S.Earte/G.Trooper) J.K.Gulley (MCA)
A THOUSAND TIMES A DAYPatty Loveless/The Trouble With ... /pro single -H(G.Burry/G.Nicholson) E.Gordy Jr. (Epic)
THAT'S WHAT I GET FOR ...Diamond Rio/IV/comp 39-N(Blazy/Thrasher) Clute/DuBois/Diamond Rio (Arista)
BACK IN MY ARMS AGAINKenny Chesney/Me And You/comp 39-N(L.R.Pamell/R.M.Burke/C.Moore) B.Beckett (BNA)
BY MY SIDELorde Morgan w/Jon Randall/Greater Need/co(Constant Change) J.Stroud (BNA)
SITTIN' PRETTYThomas Wade/Self-titled/pro single(T.Wade/T.Taylor) J.May/T.Wade (JMR)
DON'T GET ME STARTEDRhett Akins/Somebody New/pro single -J(R.Akins/S.HogIn/M.D.Sanders) M.Wright (Decca)
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THE CHANGEGarth Brooks/Fresh Horses/pro single -F(T.Arata/W.Tester) A.Reynolds (Capitol)
DADDY'S MONEYRicochet/Self-titled/CD track -H(DiPiero/Seskin/Sanders) Chancey/Seay (Columbia)
RHYTHM OF YOUR WINGS El 78Gary Fjellgaard/Under Western Skies/comp 282(G.Fjellgaard) G&M Wilkinson (Stony Plain)
SHAMAYASusan Aglukark/This Child/pro single -F(S.Agulkark) C.Irschick (EMI)
LOVE THAT I DESERVEDon Neilson/Based On A ... / comp 338-H(Neilson/Thorney/Ehm) Same (Epic)
BLUELeAnn Rimes/pro single -F(B.Mack) W.Rimes (Curb)
IT'S LONELY I CAN'T STANDCharlie Major/Lucky Man/comp 38-N(C. Major) S. Fishell (Arista)
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YOU BE THE JUDGE ( 75Brad Hewey/Right Where I Wanna Be/CD track qy(K.Tribble/K.West/R.Crawford) B.Hewey (Ardenne)
ON A GOOD NIGHTWade Hayes/Title track/pro single -H(P.Neson/D.Cook/LBoone) D.Cook (Columbia)
CAT'S IN THE CRADLERicky Skaggs/Solid Ground/comp 284-P(H.Chapin/S.Chapin) S.Skaggs/B.Ahern (Atlantic)
GIVIN' WATER TO A DROWNING MAN 78Lee Roy Parnell/We All Get Lucky .../CD hack -N(G.Nicholson/L.R.Parnell) S.HendrIcks/L.R.Pamell (Arista)
HEADS CAROLINA, TAILS CALIFORNIAJo Dee Messina/Self-titled/pro single -F(T.Nichols/M.D.Sanders) B.Gallimore/T.McGraw (Curb)
THEN YOU CAN TELL ME GOODBYENeal McCoy/Self-titled/comp 285-P(J.D.Loudermilk) B.Beckett (Atlantic)
CIRCLE OF FRIENDSDavid Ball/No album/comp 283-P(D.Ball/B.Spencer) E.Seay/S.BuckIngham (Warner Bros)
SOMEONE ELSE'S DREAMFaith Hill/It Matters To Me/comp 274-P(C.Wiseman/T.Bruce) S.Hendricks/F.Hill (Warner Bros)
WRONG PLACE WRONG TIMEMark Chesnutt/Wings/comp 3-J(JA.Stewart/S.Miller) T.Brown (MCA)
GIVE ME SOME WHEELSSuzy Bogguss/Tirie track/pro single -F(S.Bogguss/M.Berg/G.Harrison) T.Bruce/S.Hendricks (Capitol)
STARTING OVER AGAIN 85Reba McEntire/Title track/pro single -J(D.Summer/B.Sundance) T.Brown/R.McEntire (MCA)
LOVER'S LULLABYStephanie Beaumont w/J.O.Bush/No album/prc(Harrls/Fischer/Harja/Maulana) Prescott/Harris (Re e)
ONLY ON DAYS THAT END IN "Y" 87Clay Walker/Hypnotize The Moon/CD track -P(R.Fagan) J.Stroud (Giant)
TREAT HER RIGHT 88 NEWSawyer Brown/This Thing Called .../CD track -F(L.LeBlanc/A.AJdridge) M.A.Miller/M.McAnally (Curb)
SHE'S GONEKC Jones/Hearts Were Bound/CD track(Bourke/MillerNassar) Prescott/Wheeler (RDR)
ALMOST A MEMORYBlackhawk/Strong Enough/comp 38-N(D.Oliver/D.Robbins/V.Stephenson) M.Bright) Arista)
4 TO 1 IN ATLANTATracy Byrd/Love Lessons/pro single -J(B.Kenner/L.R.Brown) T.Brown (MCA)
LONG AS I LIVEJohn Michael Montgomery/Self-titled/comp 27(R.Bowles/W.Robinson) S.Hendricks (Atlantic)
RUNNIN' AWAY WITH MY HEARTLonestar/Self-titled/CD track -N(M.Brit. S.Hogin/M.D.Sanders) D.Cook/M.Wilson (BNA)
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68 56 7 WHAT IS AND ISN'T MINEBrent Howard/Self-titled/pro single -F(B.Knudsen) T.Rudner (Fre)
69 59 21 THE WHEEL OF LOVE (Is A ...Rick Tippe/Should'a Seen .../pro single(R.Tippe) D. Pomeroy (Moon Tan)
3 WAIT FOR THE SUNBrent McAthey/Tifie track/CD track(B.McAthey) B.McAthey/R.Barlett (Arial)
71 74 4 EVERY TIME SHE PASSES BY
3 EVERYTHING I OWNAaron Tippin/Tool Box/comp 40-N(R.Wilson/T.Marlin) S.Gibson (RCA)
EN 81 4 CHECK PLEASEPaul Jefferson/Self-titled/comp 4-J(P.Jefferson/J.MichaeLs) G.Fundis (Almo)
74 75 8 AIN'T IT FUNNYKen Munshaw/Human Condition/comp 3-J(K.Munshaw) ;J.R.Hutt (Duke Street)
NEW CARRIED AWAYGeorge Strait/Blue Clear Sky/pro single -J(S.BogardaStevens)T.Brown/G.Strait (MCA)
3 I DON'T THINK I WILLJames Bonamy/What I Uve To Do/pro single -H(B.Johnson) B.Johnson (Epic)
77 77 3 THERE'S A GIRL IN TEXASTrace Adkins/Dreamin' Out Loud/pro single -F(T.AdkinsN.Vippersan) S.Hendricks (Capitol)
66 19 ALL I WANT IS A LIFETim McGraw/Title track/CD track -F(Mullins/Munsey/Pfrimmer) Stroud/Gallimore (Curb/EMI)
88 2 WE'LL HOLD ONThe Neilsons/Self-fitled/CD track(Neilson/Neilson)Neilson/Vandrtogt (Platter Mc,..,,
80 82 5 I THINK WE'RE ON TO SOMETHINGEmilio/Life Is Good/pro sigle-F(J.Pennig/B.Regan) B.Beckett (Capitol)
81 83 3 WILD AT HEARTLori White/Don't Fence Me In/comp 40-N(L.White/A.Anderson) J.Lee/L.WhIte (RCA)
93 2 ITS LONELY OUT THEREPam Tillis/All Of This Love/pro single -N(B.DiPiero/P.Tillis) P.Tillis/M.Poole (Arista)
THAT GIRLS'S BEEN SPYIN' ON MEBilly Dean/It/s What I Do/pro single -F(M.T.Barnes/T.Shapiro) T.Shapiro (Capitol)
YOU STILL GOT MEDoug Supemaw/Title track/comp 286-P(D.Supemaw/K.I0ng) R.Landis (Giant)
86 3 LEARNING AS YOU GORick Trevino/Tale track/pro single -H(L.Boone/B.Lawson) S.Buckingham/D.Johnson (Columbic
86 94 2 BIG GUITARBlackhawk/Strange Enough/pro single -N(H.Paul/H.Gross) M.Clute (Arista)
97 2 WHOLE LOTTA GONEJoe Diffie/Ufe's So Funny/pro single -H(M.J.Oliverius/B.K.Burns) J.Slate/J.Diffie (Epic)
REAL DEALKeith Gattis/Self-tilied/pro single -N(K.Gattis/J.Dowell) N.Wilson (RCA)
89 89 5 STRANGER IN YOUR EYESKen Mellons/Where Forever Begins/comp 338-H(M.Barnes/J.Chambers/L/Jenkins) J.Cupit/M.Barnes (Epic
JACOB'S LADDER- Mark Wills/Self-titled/pro single -0
(T.Marlin/C.&B.Sweat) C.Chamberlain/K.Stegall (Mercup
21 THE RIVER AND THE HIGHWAYPam Tillis/All Of His Love/comp 37-N(G.House/D.Schlitz) P.TillIs (Arista)
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STEADY AS SHE GOESJames Owen Bush/Love Like ... /pro single t,t}(Harris/Prescott/Charles) Prescott/Harris (Rescue)
TAKE YOU BY THE HEARTThe Cruzeros/Self-titled/CD track
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YOU WIN MY LOVE 97Shania Twain/The Woman In Me/comp 441-Q(R.J.Lange) R.J.Lange/S.Twain (Mercury)
SURE ENOUGHChris Cummings/Somewhere Inside/comp 288-F -p(Scott/Dycus/Cummings (Scott/Barnhill (Warner or
WORKIN' IT OUTDaryle Singletary/Self-titled/comp 284-P(Johnson/Jones) Travis/Stroud/Malloy (Giant)
WALKIN' AWAYKelly Randall/Smokin' Gun/CD track
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George Ducas/Where I Stand/pro single -F(G.Ducas/M.P.Heeney) R.Bennett (Capitol)
Bobbie Cryner/Girl Of Your Dreams/pro single -J(S.LeMaire/B.Cryner/K.Blazy) B.Beckett/T.Brown (MCA)
93 73 13 ONE GOOD LOVENeil Diamond w/Waylon Jennings/Under A .../c(N.Diamond/G.Nicholson) N.Diamond (Columbia)
94 NEW TWIN BLUESKarousel/Thunder Underground/CD track(M.Taillefer) M.TaIllefer (RDR)
95 96 2 MAYBEMandy Barnett/Self-titled/comp 285-P(Lauderdale/Leventhal/Crowell) Schnee/Lehning (Asylur
96 84 6 PICTURE PERFECTThe Sky Kings/Self-titled/comp 282-P(Orrall/Northrup) Feaster/Yaung/Uoyd/Cowan (Warner E
87 20 HEARTS DESIRELee Roy Parnell/We All Get Lucky .../comp 37-N(C.Moore/L.R.Pamell) S.Hendricks (Arista)
98 90 9 GRAVITATIONAL PULLChris Ledoux/Stampede/pro single -F(B.Cuny/R.Methvin) G.Brown (Capitol)
99 91 25 IT WOULDN'T HURT TO ...Mark Chesnuff/Wings/CD track -J(J.Foster/R.Lavoie/J.Morris) T.Brown (Decca)
um 92 22 WHO'S THAT GIRLStephanie Bentley/Hopechest/comp 336-H(S.Bentiey/G.Teren/D.Pfrimmer) T.Wilkes/P.Worley (Epic)
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was BC's first ever fan's choice award for artist of the year. He was up against Lisa Brokop, Patricia
Conroy, One Horse Blue, Suzanne Gitzi, and Farmer's Daughter. Tippe's new album, Get Hot
Or Go Home, has been targeted for a July release. The album was recorded in Nashville. The focus
is on dance. There are eight new dances on the album, choreographed by some of the world's best,
including Max Perry, Sue Lipscomb and Hillbilly Rick and others. These are the people who were
involved in Watermelon Crawl, J -Walk, Honky Tonk Twist and more. Tippe had two line dances
released from his debut album, Should'a Seen Her Comin', which were Heart Day Hustle for Bad
Heart Day and Heart Like A Wheel For Wheel Of Love.
Karousel, the popular showband from Northern Ontario (Sturgeon Falls), has been picking up a
large following, not only in Ontario but in neighboring Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and in the
Atlantic provinces. Twin Blues, written by Mario Taillefer, the band's lead singer, enters the chart at
#94. The band has been aggressively promoted by veteran promoter Edgar Taillefer. Mario also
produced the album, which was recorded at Soundario Studio. The track is included on their
album, Thunder Underground - Westray Mine Disaster, and is a tribute to that Canadian mining disaster. A park and a monument in Plymouth,
Nova Scotia, solely maintained by donations and volunteers, by The Families Group, is a reminder
of that fateful day, May 9, 1992.
Brent Howard's new single, The Good 01' Days, is now at radio. This is the follow-up to What
Is And Isn't Mine, which is now descending the chart (#68). The track was taken from Howard's self -titled album which was produced by Tony
Rudner.
Welcome to the '90s Charlie! Charlie Major's video on (I Do It) For The Money should
get a lot of laughs in the US, and should add to the impact of the single, his first down there. He very
cleverly mimics some of the big names in both the country and the pop world. (EC: Cool Charlie!!!)
Jamie Warren was among the Canadian delegation taking in Fan Fare in Nashville. He is expecting a September release of his Fallen Angel
CD in the US on the River North label. Watching Her Sleep is his follow-up single to One Step Back his current single (#4), expected at radio next week.
Terri Clark was the big winner as female star of the year at the TNN/Music City News Awards in
Nashville last week. She's already hit the top of the chart in Canada (RPM - June 3/96) with her
Cancon (MAL) release of If I Were You (#22) and is now in the Top 10 on US trade charts. Her follow-
up will be Suddenly Single, another Clark original, which goes to radio next week.
Michelle Wright's new single, Nobody's Girl, now at radio is about a woman who's a fallen
angel "she's just flesh and bone like all of us." The video for the single reunites Wright with director
Steven Goldmann (Shania Twain, Martina McBride and Pam Tillis), in a collaboration which also
produced the #1 hit Take It Like A Man, the first video from a Canadian country artist to hit #1 at CMT and TNN. Wright's new Arista CD, For Me
It's You, will be in the stores on June 26. She worked with a number of producers on the album,
including Arista Nashville president Tim DuBois and vice-president of A&R Jim Scherer, who co -
produced three tracks, as well as Val Garay (Kim
Carnes), John Guess (Reba McEntire), and Monty Powell (Diamond Rio). A US release for the CD
has been set as August 27. The single hits radio on Canada Day (July 1), which is Wright's birthday.
The first country programmers to "pick" Wright's new single are Andy Haynes, of KX-96FM in
Durham, and CISS-FM's Janet Trecarten.
Young Country Y105 is the big winner in the nation's capital. The spring BBM book showed the
station with an 11/5% share of hours tuned among total persons aged 12 plus in the central market. The station's vice-president and general manager,
points out that "never before in the station's history have the ratings results been stronger. Not only
has the station increased tuning, but Y105 has increased listeners in the Ottawa -Hull market by
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Today's Country a big winner at International radio awards The Craven A -sponsored Today's Country was a
double world medal winner at the New York Festival's International Radio Programming
Awards. In the category of best interview special, Today's Country was awarded a silver worldmedal,
and a bronze in the best director of live programming category.
This year's double worldmedal win marks Today's Country third year as a winning finalist, making the show the most awarded country radio
program in the recent festival history. The 38th annual awards ceremony was held
in New York City on June 13. Jan Cody of Today's Country points out that
the Toronto -based country network has "the largest affiliate group of any country music radio network
in Canada." This exclusive broadcast group of more than 80 stations boasts "the only network that
includes Canada's premier country music radio stations, plus worldwide distribution by Armed
Forces Radio." The network also includes the affiliate group from Pelmorex Radio Network. The weekly show is produced in co-operation with the
Canadian Country Music Association. Cody can be reached at 416-364-6617.
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1 1 71 SHANIA TWAIN The Woman In Me
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3 2 7 BROOKS 8c DUNN Borderline
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5 5 11 NEW COUNTRY 3 Various Artists
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Between Now And Forever Asylum -61880-P
8 10 7 JO DEE MESSINA Jo Dee Messina
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Terri Clark Mercury Nashville -26991-Q
11 9 37 CHARLIE MAJOR Lucky Man Arista -74321-30728-N
12 12 18 TRACY LAWRENCE Time Marches On
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13 7 18 LONESTAR Lonestar
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26 2 VINCE GILL High Lonesome Sound
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25 17 PATTY LOVELESS The Trouble With The Truth
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23 6 EVERYTHING FALLS APARTDog's Eye View - Happy NowhereColumbia -66882 (comp 049)-H
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5 2 20 BECAUSE YOU LOVED MECeline Dion - Falling Into You550 Music/Epic-7692 (pro single) -H
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24 25 17 PLEASEElton John - Made In EnglandRocket/Mercury-314-526-185 (CD track) -Q
25 13 8 I'M GETTING USED TO YOUSelena - Dreaming Of YouEMI -34123 (comp 6)-F
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30 30 22 WHO DO U LOVEDeborah Cox - Self -titledArista -07822-18781-N
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44 38 19 DON'T LEAVE ME ALONEAmy Sky - Cool RainIron Music -77876-51005 (pro single) -N
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52 3 THE GOOD CATCHES UPLawrence Gowan - The Good Catches UpSelect -100 (pro single)
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the whole technology division. But distribution is something that Koch in North American really got
into, and we introduced Koch Europe to the whole concept of independent distribution." In terms of promotion, Zgarka noted that most
of it is a tandem relationship, with Koch doing promotion side -by -side with the label people. And,
like other distributors, Koch is also hiring outside consultants to aid in the promotion department.
"We work with the labels on promotion. When they're Canadian labels, most of the time they have
their own promotion staff. The American labels,
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over 25%. The ratings are a great vote of confidence from our listeners that we're on the right track.
These results, in less than a year of Y105's launch, show the demand for this format and the
commitment of the entire Y105 team."
Laura Vinson & Free Spirit are off on a hectic tour schedule beginning at the Regina Folk Festival
(June 22-23). Other dates include Saskatoon's Prairieland Exhibition (July 9), the Lloydminister
Ex (10-13), the Red Deer Ex (17), the Merritt Mountain Music Festival (19), the Abbotsford
Rodeo in Clearbrook (Aug 1-2), the Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose (4), the Lethbridge Ex (9),
Tribal Days at the Rafter Six Guest Ranch in Kananaskis (25), Canadian Country Music Week
'96 in Calgary (Sept 6-9), and a bunch of European dates (11-18), a Nashville showcase (Oct. 3-5) and
the regional meeting of the Canadian Broadcast Association in Edmonton (29).
some of the bigger ones, have their own promotion staff in the US which also serves Canada. Plus they
augment it with independent promoters in Canada. But more and more, we're finding that the
American labels are looking to us to do the promotion.
"The usage of consultants is really working with Hackers, that's a big record for us, the chart
positions on that are wonderful. We expect that to outsell our hit of last year, which was the Edwin Collins record."
Zgarka himself is something of a minor success story in Canadian music industry circles.
A Montreal native, Zgarka was operating the country's first dance pool (Canadian Record Pool)
in La Belle Province when he was still 18. After leaving the province to move to Toronto
four years later, Zgarka joined the CBS Records family. After some time with CBS, Zgarka again
ventured out on his own, becoming a principal partner in Electric Distribution, and eventually, World Music Sales (along with current Koch sales
manager Cyril Kaye). Although Koch was partners with World Music Sales and the Shanachie label
(which Zgarka also had a significant financial interest in)initially, Koch eventually took over the
reigns entirely, making Zgarka the logical first GM of Koch Canada.
While Zgarka admits that Koch's expansion has been fast, and there are still steps to take further, he doesn't want to leave the impression that Koch is eventually hoping to be this country's newest
major record company. "It's not part of our plan, it really isn't. It's a
family run business, there's no outside
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Toronto -born pianist Arthur Gold and his partner Robert Fizdale, critically -acclaimed over the years
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