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This WeekBack in the days when men weremen and records were records,RCA Victor had a mascot, the dogNipper, who sat at a Gramophoneand listened to 'His Master'sVoice'-that is, RCA, which filledthe airwaves with the likes of

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TRISHA YEARWOOD"Thinkin' About You" (MCA)

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16 Strauss ZelnickHis Master's NewVoiceHe's run an independentvideo company, an interac-tive software company, anda major film studio. Now,he's president and CEO ofBMG Entertainment NorthAmerica. But all he reallywanted to be was JamesTaylor. Meet StraussZelnick and learn what hewants to do at BMG.

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AmericanaHome of theBraveGAVIN introduces a newchart, Americana, to trackand spotlight artists whofind themselves in thatnetherworld between main-stream country and A3. It'sa territory brimming with awide range of fine music,from Jim Lauderdale toMerle Haggard and GregBrown. Their time-andtheir chart-have come.

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GAVIN NEWSARBs: More Readin','Ritin' and 'RatingsMore people are writingbooks.

As of Tuesday (January 9),with just 39 markets tallied,Arbitron says its responserate is up 4.8 over fall of1993, the increase beingattributable to improvedretrieval methods. Returnsfrom males aged 18-24-ademo that has traditionallybeen difficult to survey -improved, with 102 diariescoming in from the first 28markets compared to 84returned in the same timeframe last year.

As for the results,Dance/Top 40 WQHT/FM-New York at 4.8 is just atenth of a point behind themarket leader, oldiesWCBS/FM. Top 40 WHTZ/FM dropped from 4.6 to 4.2while jazz station WQCDposted a healthy gain of 3.9from 3.5. Former kingpin,Emmis Broadcasting's newly -acquired WRKS/FM, contin-ued a downward trend, land-ing at 3.3. Amid all the digitsis a potentially big story inSpanish WSKQ/FM, which isup to 4.2 from 3.4.

In Los Angeles, Spanishstation KLAX/FM at 5.6 isbeing challenged byDance/Top 40 KPWR, which

went up, 5.4-5.5. AlternativeKROQ held steady at 4.5,although that's down a tadfrom its summer 4.6, andKKBT/FM's numbers arelooking way up; the urbanstation took a strong hopfrom 3.2-3.8.

KMEL-San Francisco lookslike it's rebounding as itjumps from 3.8-4.4 and backinto the number one musicstation position. Perennialwinner, news/talk KGO/AM,sits high at 8.3 andKFRC/AM-FM, which suf-fered from bad publicitygenerated by alleged racistcomments by their morningteam, suffered fallout with afull -point drop 4.7-3.7.

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"We're looking to capitalize on highpopulation density areas wherepeople are stuck in their cars."

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Ace of Base, AtlanticAre Lion Kings of 1994

BY BEN FONG-TORRES

Atlantic, Arista, Ace of Baseand an animated lion.There's your 1994 record -bizwrap-up, right there.

Actually, there's also thereturn of punk to thecharts and the WarnerMusic Group's dominanceof the record sales pie.But, according to theRIAA, it was Ace of Base'sThe Sign and the sound-track of Disney's The LionKing (on Walt DisneyRecords) that sold themost units in 1994: morethan seven million each.

Following the leaderswere three acts sellingmore than five million unitseach: Counting Crows(August and EverythingAfter), Pearl Jam (Vs.) andBoyz II Men (H).

On the label front, theAtlantic Group grabbed hon-ors as the Number Onelabel, with a 10.23 percentmarket share as of mid -December. Atlantic's perfor-mance, which led theWarner Music Group to atotal 21.26 percent share ofrecord sales (Sony Music is

second, with 13.44 percent), went platinum, became thewas based on the group'sstrength in numerous formsof music, including StoneTemple Pilots, A11 -4 -One,Snoop Doggy Dogg, NineInch Nails, John Michael

Montgomery, Tori Amos,Phil Collins, Collective Soul,newcomers Hootie & theBlowfish and old-timersJimmy Page and RobertPlant. Soundtracks, includingAbove the Rim and MurderWas the Case, were alsomajor players in the Atlanticstory.

And then there were theThree Tenors. Their '94effort was vilified by Timemagazine as among the"worst" of the year, but they

highest -charting classicalrelease in recent decades,and grabbed a Grammynomination. The fat laddieshave sung, and they, too,were on Atlantic.

Arista Records came infourth, its 6.53 percent fol-lowing Columbia's 7.22.But for Clive Davis' label,it was a record -settingyear, topping even its1993 sales behindWhitney Houston andKenny G. The saxophon-ist, along with Ace of Baseand Toni Braxton, pro-pelled Arista to its currentheights. Other significantfactors include Alan

Jackson, Crash TestDummies, Sarah McLaughlin,and the various recordingsfrom LaFace.

In the listings provided byRIAA of labels' sales of newand current product throughDecember 11, Arista was fol-lowed by Epic (6.22 per-cent), MCA (5.29), Geffen(3.48), Virgin (3.09), A&M(2.72), RCA (2.68), Jive(2.49), PLG (2.44), Capitol(2.24), Elektra (2.22) andMercury (1.96).

'94 Record Sales SoaredBY BEVERLY MIRE

Sales are way up. Profits aremarginal.

Despite an estimated 11percent sales increase and aholiday season jump of 9.6percent over 1993's figures,record stores reported that1994's profit margins didn'tcorrespond to theirimproved sales perfor-mance.

According to Los Angeles -based Macey LipmanMarketing's annual end -of -

the -year survey, anemicprofits were due to the"growing impact of superdiscount stores, which carryhit music product at loss -leader prices."

For its 12th annual report,Macey Lipman canvassed,via telephone, more than200 retailers who represent-ed 8,000 major chains, inde-pendents, one -stops andracks nationwide.

Respondents saidincreased competition istheir chief concern, led by

retailers who sell hits at lowprices to bring in cus-tomers. Often, they said,some chains slash up to $8off the new $19.98 listprice.

Both retailers and MaceyLipman said making storesmore attractive to con-sumers is the way to makemore take-home pay."Entertainment emporiums"such as the VirginMegastores and SamGoody's new store at LosAngeles' Universal Citywalk,

But Not Profitswhich sell not only recordsbut CD-ROMs, videos,books, magazines andclothing, will lure spenderswho'll pay the prices need-ed to drive up profits.

In response to the query"What's the next big thing?"retailers said that CD-ROMand interactive formats willkick in, and vinyl will con-tinue to come back. Somesaid that imports will staypopular, and that homecomputer users will increas-ingly download music over

the internet.The radio format retailers

expect to have more of animpact is A3, and used CDs,which caused such a fusswhen chains put them onthe market in mid -1993, willcontinue to be big sellers.

"All in all, if we sharpenour swords with brilliantmerchandising," said MaceyLipman, "and manufacturerscontinue to release amazingtalent as offered this year,we have a wonderful futureto look forward to."

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For Your Consideration...the Grammy NomineesRECORD OF THE YEAR: "I'llMake Love to You," Boys IIMen, producer Babyface,Motown. "He Thinks He'll KeepHer," Mary Chapin Carpenter,producers Carpenter & JohnJennings, Columbia. "All I

Wanna Do," Sheryl Crow, pro-ducer Bill Bottrell, A&M. "LoveSneakin' Up on You," BonnieRaitt, producers Raitt & DonWas, Capitol. "Streets ofPhiladelphia," BruceSpringsteen, producers ChuckPlotkin & Springsteen,Columbia.ALBUM OF THE YEAR: MTVUnplugged, Tony Bennett, pro-ducer David Kahne, Columbia.The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994,Jose Carreras, Placido DomingB Luciano Pavarotti with ZubinMehta, producer Tibor Rudas,Atlantic. From the Cradle, EricClapton, producers Clapton &Russ Titelman, Reprise. Longingin Their Hearts, Bonnie Raitt,producers Raitt & Don Was,Capitol. Seal, Seal, producerTrevor Horn, ZTT/Sire/WarnerBros.SONG OF THE YEAR (song-writer): "All I Wanna Do,"David Baerwald, Bill Bottrell,Wyn Cooper, Sheryl Crow &Kevin Gilbert. "Can You Feelthe Love Tonight," Elton John &Tim Rice. "Circle of Life," John& Rice. "I Swear," Gary Baker &Frank J. Meyers. "Streets ofPhiladelphia," Bruce Spring-steen.B EST NEW ARTIST: Ace ofBase, Arista. Counting Crows,DGC. Crash Test Dummies,Arista. Sheryl Crow, A&M.Green Day, Reprise.B EST POP VOCAL PERFOR-MANCE, FEMALE: "Hero,"Mariah Carey, Columbia. "All I

Wanna Do," Sheryl Crow, A&M."The Power of Love," CelineDion, 550 Music/Epic. "Longingin Their Hearts," Bonnie Raitt,Capitol. "Ordinary Miracles,"Barbra Streisand, Columbia.B EST POP VOCAL PERFOR-MANCE, MALE: "The MostBeautiful Girl in the World," theformer Prince, NPG/Bellmark."Said I Love You...but I Lied,"Michael Bolton, Columbia. "CanYou Feel the Love Tonight,"Elton John, Hollywood. "Prayerfor the Dying," Seal,ZTT/Sire/Warner Bros. "Lovethe One You're With," LutherVandross, Epic/LV Records.B EST POP VOCAL PERFOR-MANCE, DUO OR GROUPWITH VOCAL: "The Sign," Aceof Bace, Arista. "I Swear," All -4 -One, Blitzz/Atlantic. "MMMMMM MMM MMM," Crash TestDummies, Arista. "Stay (1 MissedYou)," Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories,RCA. "I'll Stand By You,"Pretenders, Sire/Warner Bros.B EST POP ALBUM: The Sign,Ace of Base, Arista. The 3Tenors in Concert, 1994,Carreras, Domingo & Pavarottiwith Mehta, Atlantic. I LoveEverybody, Lyle Lovett,

Curb/MCA. Longing in TheirHearts, Bonnie Raitt, Capitol.Seal, Seal, ZTT/Sire/WarnerBros.B EST POP VOCAL COLLABO-RATION: "All for Love," BryanAdams, Rod Stewart & Sting,A&M. "Moonglow," TonyBennett & k.d. lang, Columbia."Funny How Time Slips Away,"Al Green & Lyle Lovett, MCA."Wild Night," John Mellencampwith Me'Shell NdegeOcello,Mercury. "Endless Love," LutherVandross & Mariah Carey,Columbia.B EST POP INSTRUMENTALPERFORMANCE: "Cruisin,"Booker T. & the MGs,Columbia. "Sentimental," KennyG, Arista. "The Star SpangledBanner," Branford Marsalis &Bruce Hornsby, ElektraNonesuch. "Theme from NYPDBlue," Mike Post, AmericanGramaphone. "I'mForrest...Forrest Gump (TheFeather Theme)," Alan Silvestri,conductor, Epic Soundtrax.BEST TRADITIONAL POPVOCAL PERFORMANCE: MTVUnplugged, Tony Bennett,Columbia. Roberta, RobertaFlack, Atlantic. MoonlightBecomes You, Willie Nelson,Justice. Duets, Frank Sinatra,Capitol. The Concert, BarbraStreisand, Columbia.B EST FEMALE ROCK VOCALPERFORMANCE: "I'm Gonnabe a Wheel Someday," SherylCrow, A&M. "Come to MyWindow," Melissa Etheridge,Island. "Supernova," Liz Phair,Matador/Atlantic. "Circle ofFire," Sam Phillips, Virgin. "LoveSneakin' Up on You," BonnieRaitt, Capitol.B EST MALE ROCK PERFOR-MANCE: "Loser," Beck, DGC."Red Rain," Peter Gabriel,Geffen. "In the Garden/YouSend Me/Allegeny," VanMorrison, Polydor. "Streets ofPhiladelphia," Bruce Spring-steen, Columbia & EpicSoundtrax. "Philadelphia," NeilYoung, Epic Soundtrax.B EST ROCK PERFORMANCEB Y DUO OR GROUP WITHVOCAL: "Crazy," Aerosmith,Geffen. "Round Here," CountingCrows, DGC. "Basket Case,"Green Day, Reprise. "AllApologies," Nirvana, DGC."Daughter," Pearl Jam, EpicAssociated.B EST HARD ROCK PERFOR-MANCE: "I Stay Away," Alice inChains, Columbia. "Sabotage,"Beastie Boys, Capitol."Longview," Green Day,Reprise. "Go," Pearl Jam, EpicAssociated. "Black Hole Sun,"Soundgarden, A&M.BEST METAL PERFORMANCE:"Bring the Noise," Anthrax withPublic Enemy, Island. "99 Waysto Die," Megadeth, Geffen. "I'mBroken Broken," Pantera,east/west records america."Liar," Rollins Band, Imago."Spoonman," Soundgarden,A&M.

B EST ROCK INSTRUMENTALPERFORMANCE: "Shapes ofThings," Dixie Dregs, Capricorn."Marooned," Pink Floyd,Columbia. "Leave That ThingAlone!" Rush, Atlantic/Anthem."Lu/Amor Y Vida," Santana,Guts & Grace/Island. "AllAlone," Joe Satriani, Relativity.B EST ROCK SONG (song-writer): "All Apologies," KurtCobain. "Black Hole Sun," ChrisCornell. "Come to My Window,"Melissa Etheridge. "I'm the OnlyOne," Melissa Etheridge. "Streetsof Philadelphia," Springsteen.BEST ROCK ALBUM: Vs., PearlJam, Epic Associated. Monster,R.E.M., Warner Bros. VoodooLounge, Rolling Stones, Virgin.Superunknown, Soundgarden,A&M. Sleeps with Angels, NeilYoung & Crazy Horse, Reprise.B EST ALTERNATIVE MUSICPERFORMANCE: Under thePink, Tori Amos, Atlantic. GodShuffled His Feet, Crash TestDummies, Arista. Dookie, GreenDay, Reprise. FumblingTowards Ecstasy, SarahMcLachlan, Arista. TheDownward Spiral, Nine InchNails, Nothing/TVT/Interscope.B EST FEMALE R&B VOCALPERFORMANCE: "Body andSoul," Anita Baker, Elektra."Breathe Again," Toni Braxton,LaFace. "A Deeper Love,"Aretha Franklin, Arista. "I Don'tWant to Know," Gladys Knight,MCA. "If That's Your Boyfriend(He Wasn't Last Night),"Me'Shell NdegeOcello,Maverick/Sire.BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PER-FORMANCE: "When Can I SeeYou," Babyface, Epic. "I'mReady," Tevin Campbell,Qwest/Warner Bros. "Wait forthe Magic," Al Jarreau, Reprise."Always and Forever," LutherVandross, Epic/LV. "PracticeWhat You Preach," Barry White,A&M.BEST R&B PERFORMANCE,DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL:"I'll Make Love to You," Boyz IIMen, Motown. "Please Send MeSomeone to Love," Sade, EpicSoundtrax. "Whatta Man," Salt-N-Pepa with En Vogue, NextPlateau/London. "If AnythingEver Happened to You," BeBe& CeCe Winans, Capitol.B EST R&B SONG (song-writer): "Body and Soul," RickNowels & Ellen Shipley. "IfThat's Your Boyfriend (HeWasn't Last Night), Me'ShellNdegeOcello. "I'll Make Love toYou," Babyface. "When Can ISee You," Babyface. "You Meanthe World to Me," Babyface,L.A. Reid & Daryl Simmons.BEST R&B ALBUM: Rhythm ofLove, Anita Baker, Elektra.Boys II Men, Motown. I'mReady, Tevin Campbell,Qwest/Warner Bros. Just forYou, Gladys Knight, MCA.Plantation Lullabies, Me'ShellB degeOcello,Maverick/Sire/Reprise. Songs,Luther Vandross, Epic/LV

Records.B EST RAP SOLO PERFOR-MANCE: "Fantastic Voyage,"Coolio, Tommy Boy. "Flava inYa Ear," Craig Mack, Bad Boy."U.N.I.T.Y.," Queen Latifah,Motown. "Gin & Juice," SnoopDoggy Dogg, DeathRow/Interscope. "This DJ,"Warren G, Violator/RAL.B EST RAP PERFORMANCE BYA DUO OR GROUP: "Ease MyMind," Arrested Development,Chrysalis/EMI. "I Ain't Goin'Out Like That," Cypress Hill,Ruffhouse/Columbia. "Nuttin'But Love," Heavy D & the Boyz,MCA/Motown. "None of YourBusiness," Salt-N-Pepa, NextPlateau/London. "Regulate,"Warren G & Nate Dogg,Violator/RAL.B EST FEMALE COUNTRY PER-FORMANCE: "Shut Up and KissMe," Mary Chapin Carpenter,Columbia. "Is it Over Yet,"Wynonna, Curb/MCA. "HowCan I Help You Say Goodbye,"Patty Loveless, Epic."Independence Day," MartinaMcBride, RCA. "She Thinks HisName Was John," RebaMcEntire, MCA.B EST MALE COUNTRY VOCALPERFORMANCE: "Thinkin'Problem," David Ball, WarnerBros. "Your Love Amazes Me,"John Berry, Liberty. "When LoveFinds You," Vince Gill, MCA. "ISwear," John MichaelMontgomery, Atlantic. "Pocketof a Clown," Dwight Yoakam,Reprise.B EST COUNTRY PERFOR-MANCE BY A DUO OR GROUPWITH VOCAL: "Blues for Dixie,"Asleep at the Wheel with LyleLovett, Liberty. "Love a LittleStronger," Diamond Rio, Arista."When You Say Nothing at All,"Alison Krauss & Union Station,BNA. "What a Crying Shame,"Mavericks, MCA. "Baby Likes toRock It," The Tractors, Arista.BEST COUNTRY SONG (song-writer): "How Can I Help YouSay Goodbye," Burton BanksCollins & Karen Taylor Good. "ISwear," Gary Baker & Frank J.Meyers. "Independence Day,"Gretchen Peters. "Shut Up andKiss Me," Mary ChapinCarpenter. "When Love FindsYou," Vince Gill & MichaelOmartian.B EST COUNTRY ALBUM:Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills& the Texas Playboys, Asleep atthe Wheel, Liberty. Stones in theRoad, Mary Chapin Carpenter,Columbia. When Love FindsYou, Vince Gill, MCA. Read MyMind, Reba McEntire, MCA. TheSong Remembers When, TrishaYearwood, MCA.B EST COUNTRY VOCAL COL-LABORATION: "Teach YourChildren," Suzy Bogguss, AlisonKrauss & Kathy Mattea withCrosby, Stills & Nash, Mercury."The Devil Comes Back toGeorgia," Johnny Cash, MartyStuart & Travis Tritt, WarnerBros. "Patches," George Jones &

B.B. King, MCA. "I Fall toPieces," Aaron Neville & TrishaYearwood, MCA. "SilverThreads and Golden Needles,"Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn &Tammy Wynette, Columbia.BEST COUNTRY INSTRUMEN-TAL PERFORMANCE: "YoungThing," Chet Atkins, Columbia."Kaw-Liga," Roy Clark & JoePass, Buster Ann Music."Appalachian Dream," DiamondRio, Arista. "Keep on the SunnySide," Randy Scruggs with EarlScruggs & Doc Watson,Mercury. "Marty Stuart Visits theMoon," Marty Stuart, MCA.B EST NEW AGE ALBUM:Acoustic Planet, CraigChaquico, Higher Octave.Mandala, Kitaro, DOMO. TheGarden, Michael Nesmith, Rio.Turn of the Tides, TangerineDream, Miramar. Prayer for theWild Things, Paul Winter, LivingMusic.BEST CONTEMPORARY JAZZPERFORMANCE: Out of theLoop, Brecker Brothers, GRP.Twelve Moons, Jan GarbarekGroup, ECM. The Sun Don't Lie,Marcus Miller, PRA. Is What it Is,Mike Stern, Atlantic Jazz. Runfor Your Life, Yellowjackets,GRP.B EST JAZZ VOCAL PERFOR-MANCE: Keeping Tradition,Dee Dee Bridgewater, Verve. ILove You, Paris, Shirley Horn,Verve. We'll Be Together Again,Lena Home, Blue Note. MysteryLady (Songs of Billie Holiday),Etta James, Private Music. BlueLight 'Til Dawn, CassandraWilson, Blue Note.B EST JAZZ INSTRUMENTALSOLO: "African Skies," MichaelBrecker, GRP. "Prelude to aKiss," Benny Carter, GRP."Lush Life," Chick Corea, GRP."Alone Together," CharlieHaden, Verve. "Pinocchio,"Wayne Shorter, Qwest/Reprise.B EST JAZZ INSTRUMENTALPERFORMANCE, INDIVIDUALOR GROUP: Elegy in Blue,Benny Carter, MusicMasters. A

Tribute to Miles, Ron Carter,Herbie Hancock, WallaceRoney, Wayne Shorter & TonyWilliams, Qwest/Reprise.Always Say Goodbye, CharlieHaden Quartet West, Verve.Tenor Legacy, Joe Lovano, BlueNote. Rapsodia, GonzaloiRubalcaba, Blue Note.B EST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLEPERFORMANCE: DesertLady/Fantasy, ToshikoAkiyoshi, Columbia. Big BandTheory, Carla Bley, ECM. Onlyin New York, Bob Mintzer BigBand, DMP. Evanescence, MariaSchneider Jazz Orchestra, Enja.Journey, McCoy Tyner BigBand, Birdology/Verve.B EST CONTEMPORARY FOLKALBUM: American Recordings,Johnny Cash, American. CoverGirl, Shawn Colvin, Columbia.My Life, Iris DeMent, WarnerBros. Flyer, Nanci Griffith,Elektra. Swamp Ophelia, IndigoGirls, Epic.


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KROQ/F Alt 4.6 4.5 WDAS/F Urb A/C 4.4 5.3

KIIS/A&F T40 4.0 4.1 WWDB/F Talk 5.7 4.9

KOST/F A/C 3.8 4.0 WYSP/F CI Rk 5.2 4.9

KKBT/F Urb 3.2 3.8 WOGL/F Oldies 4.6 4.8

KRTH/F Oldies 3.9 3.8 WMMR/F AIb 5.6 4.7

KBIG/F A/C 3.6 3.6 WIP/A Spts 3.5 4.4

KABC/A Talk 3.7 3.2 WBEB/F A/C 5.1 4.3

KLVE/F Span 2.5 3.0 WXTU/F Cntry 5.0 4.3

KLOS/F AIb 2.5 2.7 WIOQ/F T40 4.6 4.1

KYSR/F A/C 2.7 2.6 WYXR/F A/C 3.5 3.4

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KABL/A Nost 2.9 2.5 KFMB/A N/T 3.5 3.0

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Bob Wilson Exits MRBob Wilson, founder, publisher and long-time editor ofR&R, has left the radio and records trade magazine.Wilson created the publication 21 years ago, guided itthrough its purchase by Westwood One, and stayed formore than a year after Westwood One sold R&R to thePerry Corp.

Wilson, who spoke with GAVIN about his departure(See Dave Sholin's column), began as a radio program-mer at KAFY-Bakersfield, California, who consistentlyhad his picks published in the GAVIN REPORT by founderBill Gavin, and became known for breaking hits.

"When I decided to start R&R," Wilson recalled, "Icalled Bill to discuss it with him. He made some sugges-tions and gave me his blessing."

Atlantic PromotesLow Power RadioIn the belief that you getyour radio listeners (andpitch them your product)wherever you can, AtlanticRecords has created a newpromotion department, LowPower Radio Ventures.

Bob Kranes, formerprogrammer at WLIR-Long Island, N.Y.,WXRK-New York, andWBCN-Boston, is thedirector of the depart-ment, through whichAtlantic expects toultilize low power radioto promote artists andgenerate advertising rev-enue.

"FCC regulations," Kranesexplains, "allow us to use a100-milliwatt AM signal with-out any formal licensing.We're initially looking tocapitalize on high populationdensity areas where peopleare stuck in their cars."

Atlantic conducted sometests last summer with lowpower radio and, accordingto Danny Buch, the label'sVP of promotion, they were

Snyder on TVand Radio

Tom Snyder's return to late -night television has a radioangle. Namely, The LateLate Show will be simulcastby CBS Radio Networks.

"Tom is a veteran radioguy whose presence on theairwaves has been sorelymissed," said RobertKipperman,VP/GM of theCBS Radio Networks.Snyder had a syndicatedcall -in show on ABC Radiountil he returned to televi-sion on CNBC two yearsago.

The Snyder simulcast ispart of a new talk blockfrom CBS called The LateLate Radio Show with TomSnyder and Elliot Forrest,airing from 11 p.m. to 2a.m. Eastern time, withSnyder (12:37-1:37 a.m.)sandwiched by Forrest, for-merly with WQXR/FM andWNCN/FM-New York andA&E.

a knockout. "In addition togenerating a 21 percentspike in sales on the featuredartist (B -Tribe), we generatedmassive television and presscoverage."

"Low power radio," adds

ileA Atlantic president ValAzzoli, "represents the sort ofdirect -to -consumer marketingthat can have a tremendousimpact on artist awareness aswell as translating into sales."

Kranes says Atlantic has

begun broadcasting fromlocations entering Manhattanfrom Queens and from NewJersey, drawing and trackinglisteners with a call -in pro-motion offering free toll pay-ments and/or CDs and cas-

settes. Repeating five-minute broadcasts fea-tured Bootie & theBlowfish and the MightyMorphin Power Rangers(on 1510 AM for theHolland tunnel and 1410AM for the Midtown tun-nel). Long-term plans, hesays, include broadcast-ing to malls and stadium

parking lots. Atlantic has alsospoken with advertisers andagencies about cross -promo-tions, including guiding lis-teners to commercial stationsoutside the low power sig-nal's limited range.

Tower Records OnThe Cutting EdgeLooking to tower aboveincreasing competition,Tower Records has gone on-line and alternative.

The Sacramento, Calif. -based chain has openedsome new stores called"Tower Alternative."According to one Toweremployee, the stores special-ize in "what's hip and what'shappening" -particularlymusic being played on col-lege radio- and aredesigned to lure customersfrom independent stores thatcater to alternative musiclovers.

Tower Alternative will alsocarry some jazz, country,world music, and importproduct, and will have a sec-tion devoted to localunsigned bands. If a cus-tomer asks for mainstreamproduct, says RodneyMetoyer, manager of the firststore (in Costa Mesa, Calif.),the store will offer to orderit."We won't tell them it's notcool enough to carry."

Tower customers may

soon be able to shop at aTower "virtual record store"by computers and modem orcable television. Tower isworking with Intel Corp. andeShop, a software company,to allow customers to accessas many as 100,000 CD titles,listen to clips or watchvideos, and order producton-line.

The three companies haveproduced a system for thevirtual store and hope toconvince cable companies toserve as its medium. Coaxialcables would allow users todownload music, photos andvideos. 'This big broadbandconduit is perfect for us,"says Mike Farrace, Tower'sVP of publications and elec-tronic marketing. He saidtests of the system on cablesystems could take placewithin a year. Customerswould need to acquire acable modem from Intel,with a price of somewherebetween $150 and $300,according to Matt Kursh,CEO of eShop.

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SHO-BITZBroadcasting Partnerspresident Barry Mayo hasstepped down as GM of thecorporation's Chicago prop-erty WVAZ/FM after justabout seven years of dualduty. He named DonaldMoore to replace him.Moore, who'a from outsideradio, spent nine years atMcNeil ConsumerProducts, a subsidiary ofJohnson & Johnson...Longtime WBCN-Boston PDOedipus has been promot-ed to vice president of pro-gramming for the station asthe heritage album rockerheads in a more alternative -leaning direction. The sta-tion has a "home page" onthe World Wide Web.Check it out at http://www.novalink.corn/wbcn.html, or get them via the inter -net at [email protected] KYCY-San FranciscoLarry Pareigis moves in asPD, replacing Lee Douglaswho exited the station inNovember...Skies are surelysunny for Marc Shermanwho's been promoted toAPD/MD at Sunny 99.1(KODA/FM)-Houston.Sherman has been with thestation three years as PM dri-ver...New program directorat WMSQ-Havelock, N.C. isAlan Hoover, who reportedto GAVIN in the late '80swhen he was with WGBR-Goldsboro, N.C....Staffchanges at JET -FM 102:Midday personality/MD

WHO AM I?Two of my early bandswere called Money andWoody's Truck Stop, andone of my groups openedup for the Doors in 1967.Patti Smith gave me mynickname, and I producedGrand Funk's album We'reAn American Band. In1977, I released an albumdevoted to Egyptology andpyramids, and I just signedon to host a weekly, syndi-cated radio program. Whoam I? See page 11 for theanswer...

It was a short stint for Jamie Hyatt as PD at KTFM. Hyatt joined

the San Antonio Top 40 outlet in late '94 and in early '95 he resigns.

Cliff "The Janitor" Treadway is interim PD while the search forHyatt's successor goes on.

More than 20 years after launching Radio & Records, founder and

publisher Bob Wilson is moving into a consultancy role with "The

Industry's Newspaper," effective the first of next month. Wilson will

not be replaced as CEO, and Erica Farber remains COO. Bob told

GAVIN he will remain involved with the on-line system he helped

develop at R&R as well as with MARIX Gateways Services.

Expect him to pursue opportunities in consumer -oriented publica-

tions that focus on CD-ROM and the myriad of new technologies

coming on the market.

As expected, WFOX-Atlanta GM Clancy Woods has been named

to replace Alan Goodman as GM of Z100 (WHTZ)-New York.

For those wondering if Sire's Howie Klein will make the move

back East, all we can say is the betting line is now about 100 to one!

Was that "Magic Matt" Alan spotted doing mornings at KUBE-

Seattle?

Ricky Schultz, longtime VP/GM of jazz and progressive music at

Warner/Reprise is set to depart. Matt Pierson will run the suc-cessful department out of New York.

And what's that about one well-known record exec having political

aspirations?

We're deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Bill Corsick,

father-in-law of GAVIN'S Steve Resnik. Steve's wife Mary is one of

13 children and she just spent New Year's day at the Rose Bowl

with her dad, who resided in Eugene, Oregon.

It's no longer a three-way battle in Monterey/Salinas as rhythmic

Top 40 KMXZ drops out of the race and opts for adult alternative

with new calls: KXDC. Tony Valera remains on board as OM.

Scott O'Brien is named PD as Bobby Dee takes on administra-

tive duties.

No longer business as usual at WPGC/AM-Washington, D.C. Out

is the business format-in is "Flava 1580," featuring hip -hopand rap.

Will there be a GAVIN first at this year's convention in New Orleans

featuring a true industry innovator and legend? Count on it happen-

ing Friday afternoon, February 17.

Congratulations to Anita Dominguez, longtime programmingassisstant at KITS -Los Angeles on her promotion to general sales

coordinator, working with GSM Charlie Riley. Now we know who

to call when we need a loan.

GAVIN'S managing editor, Ben

Fong -Torres, celebrated the big

five -oh! with a little bash. Guests

included Huey Lewis, manager

Bob Brown, Janice Lee ofTarpan Studios, lounge singerextraordinaire Bud E. Luv,

Tommy Saunders of KOIT-San Francisco, legendary DJ Russ

"The Moose" Syracuse and even an Elvis impersonator-no


" * * * *. He writes pop songsthat snap like small but potent firecrackers.

Nobody sounds like Freedy Johnston.

He's an American original."

--Rolling Stone

" ' Bad Reputation' is a gem as good as a pop song gets."

--San Francisco Chronicle

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not Ben, but Dorol Conrad. Pictured celebrating left to right:

Dianne and Ben Fong -Torres, Huey Lewis and wife Sidney.)

Also celebrating last week was "The Godfather," MoePreskell, who turned 83 years young on Elvis' birthday, January

8.

KQKY-Kearney, Neb. night slammer "The Ferg" (a/k/a Dale

Kaminski) is promoted to assistant music director.

Those looking to reach former Imago promo chief Tom Gorman

can do so at (203) 966-5707.

While the rain fell on Sacramento, a couple of programmers were

packing boxes for a move out of town. Longtime FM102 (KSFM)

OM and afternoon personality and GAVIN Award nominee Chuck

Field makes the leap to records as west coast regional promo

manager for 550 Music, based out of Los Angeles. WIOQ-

Philadelphia's Billy Burke takes his slot on the air. Also at

FM102, APD "AJ" joins Wild107 (KYLD)-San Francisco. He'll

also be in the voiceover biz with Dave Ferguson.

Jessie Bullet, PD at soft NC KJQY-San Diego, exits to joincrosstown '70s/80s gold outlet KCBQ.

Monday, January16 marks the debut of WIFC-Wausau,

Wisconsin's new morning show, which will be headed up by PD

Duff Damos, who's been with the heritage Top 40 for 17 years.

He'll be teamed with MD Jackie Johnson and newsperson Bill

Scott.

Pneumonia took the life of one-time CKLW-Detroit newsman

Byron MacGregor. In 1974, MacGregor topped the chart with a

narrative titled "The Americans." He also was on -air in the Motor

City at WWJ, WLLZ and WCSX. MacGregor was 46.

Paul Kelley flashes that he is the new PD at WHHT-Bowling

Green/Glasgow, Kentucky replacing Rex Holiday.

Will two country stations remain standing in Boston? Right now, it's

WBCS and WCLB. Greater Media's WCLB has thrown down the

gauntlet, promising one million dollars to the first person who calls

in if they switch format any time in 1995.

Tom Peace is the new APD at Y107 (WYHY)-Nashville working

side by side with with newly -named PD Charlie Quinn. Nighttime

personality Gator Harrison is named MD.

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just coming up? Off for

a friendly round of golf

are (left to right): Zoo

Entertainment'snational director, CHR

promotion RicLippincott, WGTZ(Z93) -Dayton PD

Louis Kaplan and the label's VP, promotion, Bill Pfordresher.

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THAT'S SHO-BIZMichael Dee has exitedand OM/PD Neal Sharpewill now handle musicduties. Late night personali-ty j.j. Foxx moves to the12N-3 p.m. slot, and hisshift will be filled by BillPage. New weekend per-sonalities are Terry Austinand Karen Black...Z-93(WZWZ)-Kokomo, Ind. hasmoved down the dial a bit,from 92.7 to 92.5 and hasdoubled its power...Alsocelebrating an upgrade isKVHT 106.3 FM -Vermillion,S.D., which now booms50,000 watts...The RadioAdvertising Bureau will behosting a series of seminarsdubbed the all -new RadioSales University program.One -day sessions will beheld around the countrybetween now and April.Call (800) 722-7355 for reg-istration information...Rebirth of legends: Well-known So -Cal personalitiesBob Coburn and JoeBenson are hack on the airin Los Angeles at KISX.Coburn will be on duringafternoon drive and Bensonwill showcase five to sevenCDs in their entirety onSunday nights from 6 p.m.-midnight...Our heartfeltsympathy to GAVIN market-ing rep Steve Resnik andhis wife Mary on the deathof Mary's father, BillCorsick, who died of aheart attack this week. Thefamily asks that in lieu offlowers donations be sent tothe TJ. MartellFoundation...Condolencesto the family and friend offormer WMZQ-Washingtonand Double 99 -SanFrancisco GM PaulWilensky who died thisweek of complications dueto AIDS at 37.ROTATIONS:Announcements from RCA:Hugh Suratt's been uppedto vice president, artistdevelopment from seniordirector, artist development;Elise Kolesky joins thelabel as vice president, fieldmarketing. She was direc-tor of sales at Sony MusicEntertainment. We toldyou this before the holidaysbut now it's official: formerSan Francisco promotionmanager Kim Hughes hasgotten a well -deserved pro-motion to national director,pop/crossoverpromotion...Lindsey

Williams moves up to vicepresident, black music atEMI Records from vicepresident of rap music...November Recordsfounder Jamie Biddle hasleft the label as well asstaffers Biff Kennedy, JayPerloff, Randall Barbera,Veronique Berry, MelanieVan Dermark and GigiShapiro. November itselfhas moved offices. For infocall (212) 302-8277. Biddlecan be reached at (718)625-5913...AtlanticRecords along with man-agers Paul McGuinness(U2) and David Kavanagh(Clannad) have inked aworldwide joint venturedeal whereby Atlantic willmarket and distribute CelticHeartbeat, a label special-izing in authentic Irishmusic. Atlantic will handlethe label worldwide,excluding Ireland. TheDublin -based company willbe overseen by co-founderBarbara Galavan...Relativity Records hasexpanded Joe Hecht'sduties. The newly -namedvice president of pop pro-motion will be responsiblefor Top 40 and crossoverpromotion. He's beensenior director, nationalpromotion for the last threeyears...Matthew Jones joinsColumbia Records to workwith hip -hop and R&Bartists as senior director,A&R, West Coast.. JudiHandwerker was nameddirector of creative servicesat Discovery Records, upfrom production coordina-tor...In the media relationsdepartment at AtlanticRecords, ChristinaMurray has been promotedto vice president, mediarelations, black music. Shewas most recently seniordirector/black music mediarelations...Warner MusicGroup has brought a stakein Accolade, an interactiveentertainmentcompany...The L.A.-basedCaltex RecordsInternational has formedAladdin Records...CraigWilliams has been hired todevelop "some sort ofcoherent radio promotioneffort" at Long PlayRecords. Williams workedin radio at WUOG andWPUP, both in Athens, Ga.,and at WMDK-

Friends

Of Radio

DIANE MCIIE

Martin Page, BrianFairweather (guitarist/composer), Jeff Lorenzen(engiireer/mixer) andhands Bronx and Cabasa.

What radio stations didyou grow up listening

KFWB and KR

ons do

STAR 98 (KYSR), KSCA,KBIG and I scan.

If you owned a radiostation, you woul... nd.11take a lot o 'none !

Your most memorablecareer moment to -date:Having two number onrecords in the period ofmonth with Martin Pas the songwriter ofHeart's "These Dreamsand the Starship's "WBuilt This City"; amt.recently going top ten a'Hot A/C with Martin Pageas a recording artist with"In The House 0 StoneAnd Light."

Who is someone you'dlike to manage/workwith in the future andwhy?A band like Me Blue Nile.They're a Scottish bandwho I feel is on the cuttingedge of unique 17111SiC.Also, I'd like to work withDeacon Blue, who deservemore success in America.

To own my own publishingcompany and always rep-resent in some form musicand artists that are pas-sionate and who inspire.


THAT'S SHO-BIZPeterborough, N.H...NoiseRecords has relocated fromNew York to L.A. Call themat (310) 289-2515...FormerContinuum Recordsnational club/crossover pro-motion director ChrisBergen has opened upGroove Boy Promotions.Call him at (908) 276-0944...Michele ClarkPromotions (609) 589-4229is now doing college inde-pendent promotion underhe new firm, One WingPromotion, and has devel-oped an A3 video list,Triple A VideoPromotion...Thanks toBen Fong -Torres for writ-ing Sho-bitz last week(January 6) while I was onvacation...411

SHO-PIECES

GREEN LOW/Green Day's album Dookiehas been named RollingStone magazine's Album ofthe Year in its annual read-ers' poll.VANESSA WILLIAMSBoth of Vanessa Williamsparents taught music andVanessa could play the vio-lin, flute and piano by thetime she was five -years -old.

R.E.M.R.E.M. has just embarkedon an extensive world tourbeginning in Australia. Fiveyears ago Michael Stipe saidhe would never tour again,but now says, "I realized weweren't going to be a bandany longer if we didn't tour.I love traveling" says Stipe,"and I love performing, butthe combination of the twois sick."

ROLLING STONESThe 60 Rolling StonesVoodoo Lounge shows in1994 sold an amazing2,638,591 tickets andgrossed more than $121million.JANET JACKSONJanet Jackson's single "YouWant This" is her 16th goldsingle. She now has moregold singles than any otherwoman, as she's eclipsedthe 15 previously earned byAretha Franklin.JONI 'MITCHELLJoni Mitchell says shebecame hooked on musicas a pre -teen when she dis-covered the soundtrack to aKirk Douglas movie, TheStory Of Three Lovers. Themusic was "Variations on aTheme by Paganini."B OYZ II MENEntertainment Weekly hasnamed Boyz II Men numbernine on their annual top 12list known as TheEntertainers. The only othermusic person on the listwas Trent Reznor of NineInch Nails.B IG AUDIODYNAMITEAfter referring to themselvesas Big Audio for a fewweeks, Mick Jones' band isnow known as Big AudioDynamite again. The band'sname has changed from BigAudio Dynamite, to BigAudio Dynamite II, toB.A.D., to Big Audio beforereturning to its original han-dle.AEROSMITHAerosmith has its first CD-ROM. It's called Quest ForFame and includes sixAerosmith songs including"Walk This Way."MAIRE BRENNANMaire Brennan's version ofJoni Mitchell's "Big YellowTaxi" is not her first record-ing of a Mitchell song. Afew years ago she sang"Both Sides Now" with Paul

Young for the soundtrack tothe movie Switch.WHITNEY HOUSTONWhitney Houston may bemaking her second film asearly as next month.Reports out of Hollywoodhave Houston starring withAngela Bassett in a filmbased on Terry Mc Millan'snovel Waiting To Exhale.WYNTON MARSALISWynton Marsalis' father,Ellis, is director of JazzStudies at the University ofNew Orleans.THE TRACTORSThough they're just havingtheir first major label suc-cess. The Tractors averageage is 46. The band is hipenough to have its own 800number-try 1 -(800) -SHUF-FLE.

ANDRU DONALDSAndru Donald's debut sin-gle, "Mishale," is about aJamaican model featured ina 1994 Playboy channel fea-ture, "The Beautiful Womenof Jamaica."MICHAEL ENGLISHNot only has MichaelEnglish's career been resur-rected by "Healing," hisduet with Wynonna Judd,but since he separated fromLisa, his wife of 11 years,he's been a tenant in aNashville condominiumowned by Naomi Judd.

EAGLESThe first common threadbetween the Eagles andcountry music took place 19years ago this month whentheir hit "Lyin' Eyes"became a top 10 country hit

WHO AM I?:Todd Rundgren

along side its number onein pop music.JOHN MELLENCAMPJohn Mellencamp sayswhen he asked Me'ShellNdegeOcello to record VanMorrison's "Wild Night"with him last year shethought Mellencamp hadwritten the song.DAN HARTMANDan Hartman was a suc-cessful writer/producer whogot his start as a member orthe Edgar Winter Group inthe mid -'70s. Among hisbetter compositions is "HowDo You Stop," which is cur-rently a hit for Joni Mitchelland was originally recordedby James Brown back in thelate '80s. Hartman died of abrain tumor last March atthe age of 43.MOODY BLUESIt was 30 years ago nextmonth that the MoodyBlues had their first hit, "GoNow." The band's originallead singer was DennyLaine who went on to be a

charter member of PaulMcCartney's Wings in 1971ROD STEWARTOn New Year's Day, RodStewart performed free onCopacabana Beach in Riode Janeiro for an estimatedthree million. To exit thestage at the end of the gig,Stewart pre -arranged to flee

in an ambulance,which led to untruerumors of his faint-ing back stage dur-ing the encore.4P.M. (FORPOSITIVEMUSIC)The original versionof "Sukiyaki" wasdone by Kawasaki,

Japan native Kyu Sakamotoin 1963. The original titlewas "I Look Up When IWalk."

DIANA ROSSDiana Ross hasn't made amovie since The Wiz backin 1978, but she's just pur-chased the rights to a 1981French film called Diva withthe possibility of anAmericanized '90s versionbecoming her return to thesilver screen.

Sho-Bltz: Beverly MireSho-Talk: Sheila ReneWho Am I: David BeranFriends Of Radio #78:Annette M. LalSho-Pieces: Ron FellSho-Dates: Diane Rufer

Sho-Dates

Our Best Wishes and

HAPPY BIRTHDAY To:

Ed PinkaEpic Records 1/15

Gene Knight KCLX-San Diego, CA 1/15

Brian Landau Elektra Entedainment1/15

Lee Adams WHYL-Carlisle, PA 1/15

Wakeman Linscomb K92-Destin,FL 1/15

Mike Borchetta Curb Records 1/15Darrell Meek WEGL-Aubum, AL 1/15

Kurt Howell, David LynnJones, Mr. Dew (Joe Public) 1/15Darrell Kelley WHSB-Alpena, MI 1/16

Ronnie Milsap, Sade, JimStafford 1/16Ern Llamado Priority Records 1/17Bill Dablow KGVIB-Wahpelon, ND 1/17

Tom Marker MIT -Chicago, IL 1/17David Atwood KSTT-San Luis Obispo,CA 1/17

Kalun Lee 550 Music 1/17Paul Young, Steve Earle,Susanna Hefts 1/17Bobby Goldsboro, TomBailey (Thompson Twins), MarkCollie 1/18Scott Mertz B96.9 -Pt Hurcir, MI 1/19

Dolly Parton, Phil Everly,Robert Palmer, TreyLorenz 1/19Jack Michaels WKYE-Johnston, PA1/20

Shark The Rocket -Houston 1/20

Paul Stanley, CyndiLauper, Slim Whitman,John MichaelMontgomery, HeatherSmall OA People) 1/20

Angie Handa WSUY-Charleslon, SC1/21

Mac Davis, Davis Gaines,Richie Havens, EdwinStarr, rt 4 1/21

BIRTHS

Our CONGRATULATIONS to DOTTY DAVIS, music

director at VVKAK-Albany, GA and her husband,

ROBERT, on the birth of their daughter, DOROTHY

MEREDITH. Born January 1, weighing 7 lbs 4 oz

...CONGRATULATIONS to BILL MANSPEAKER,

lead singer far Green Jelly and president of Doz Jelly

Productions, and KIM O'DONNELL on the birth of

their son, DAMIEN HELLION. Born December 31 al

11:47 p m , weighing 81/2 lbs. and 18 inches in

length

...CONGRATULATIONS to Curb/MCA recording artist

WYNONNA and ARCH B. KELLEY III on the birth of

their first child, son, ELIJAH JUDD KELLEY. Born

December 23 at 3,01 p.m.,weighing 8 lbs 15 oz and

211/4 inches in length.

...CONGRATULATIONS to JAN KRUM, MCA nation-

al director of Top 40 promotions, and her husband,

MIKE, president of Rotations, on the birth of their

daughter, HAYLEY MICHELLE. Born December 23,

weighing 6 lbs 6 oz. and 20 inches in length.

...CONGRATULATIONS to RAY GMEINER, vice

president of AOR promotion for ZOO Entertainment,

and his wife, DOMINICA, on the birth of their daugh-

ter, GENNA JEAN ANN. Born December 22 and

weighing 6 lbs

...CONGRATULATIONS Ic MARK KENDALL, gui-

tarist for ZOO Entertainment recording group Great

White, and his wife, SHARON, on the birth of their son,

SHANE WILLIAM. Born December 20 and weighing 7

lbs 3 oz

...CONGRATULATIONS lo STEPHEN PRENDER-

GAST, vice president of international marketing al ZOO

Entertainment, and his wife, TAMARA, on the birth of

their son, PHILIP WILLIAM. Born December 16 and

weighing 8 lbs 8 az

...CONGRATULATIONS to BRAD HUNT, senior VP

of marketing for ZOO Entertainment, and his wife,

SHERRY, on the birth of their son, LOWED. TAY-

LOR. Born December 12, weighing 7 lbs 1 oz and 18

1/2 inches in length.

GAVIN JANUARY 1 3 , 1995

GAVIN TOP40 EDITOR:DAVE SHOLINASSOCIATE EDITOR:ANNETTE M.LAI

SPINS TREND

BOYZ II MEN - On Bended Knee (Motown)

MADONNA - Take A Bow (Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.)

30N JOVI - Always (Mercury)

THE REAL McCOY - Another Night (Arista)

BOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH - Hold My Hand (Atlantic)

TOM PETTY - You Don't Know How It Feels (Warner Bros.)

4PM - Sukiyaki (Next Plateau/Island)

INI KAMOZE - Here Comes The Hotstepper (Columbia) t

VANESSA WILLIAMS - The Sweetest Days (Wing/Mercury)

JANET JACKSON - You Want This (Virgin)

GIN BLOSSOMS - Allison Road (A&M)

JADE - Every Day Of The Week (Giant)

DES'REE - You Gotta Be (550 Music)

JON SECADA - Mental Picture (SBK/EMI)

TLC - Cieep (LaFace/Arista) t

CORONA - The Rhythm Of The Night (eastwest/EEG)

MELISSA ETHERIDGE - I'm The Only One (Island)

COUNTING CROWS - Rain King (DGC)

R.E.M. - Bang And Blame (Warner Bros.) t

JOHN MELLENCAMP - Dance Naked (Mercury)

ACE OF BASE - Living In Danger (Arista)

TONI BRAXTON - I Belong To You (LaFace/Arista)

AEROSMITH - Blind Man (Geffen) t

ANDRU DONALDS - Mishale (Metro Blue/Capitol)

FREEDY JOHNSTON - Bad Reputation (Elektra/EEG) t

MADONNA - Secret (Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.)

THE CRANBERRIES - Zombie (Island) t

SHERYL CROW - All I Wanna Do (A&M)

GREEN DAY - When I Come Around (Reprise) t

STING - When We Dance (A&M)

ZHANE - Shame (Hollywood/Jive)

WEEZER - Buddy Holly (DGC) t

BRANDY - I Wanna Be Down (Atlantic)

ROLLING STONES - You Got Me Rocking (Virgin)

BOYZ II MEN - I'll Make Love To You (Motown)

TOAD THE WET SPROCKET - Something's Always Wrong (Columbia)

URGE OVERKILL - Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon (MCA)

CRYSTAL WATERS - 100% Pure Love (Mercury)

AMY GRANT with VINCE GILL - House Of Love (A&M)

EAGLES - Love Will Keep Us Alive (Geffen)

ChL.. Reports Adds SPINS TREND

SHERYL CROW - 'Strong Enough" (A&M)

MARTIN PAGE - In The House Of Stone And Light" (Mercury)

*DIONNE FARRIS - "I Know" (Columbia)

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Hot 97 -New York, KTFM-SanAntonio and KMEL-San

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Most AddedSHERYL CROW (65)"Strong Enough- (A&M)

DIONNE FARRIS (59)"I Know" (Columbia)

EAGLES (43)"Love Will Keep Js Alive" (Geffen)

CE CE PENISTON (35)"Keep Givin. Me Your Love" (WestEnd Mix) (Columbia)

DEADEYE DICK (27)"Perfect Family" (Ichiban)

COLLECTIVE SOUL (27)"Gel" (Atlantic)

Top New EntryEAGLES"Love Will Keep Js Alive"(Geffen)

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Top Tip

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BROWNSTONE - "If You Love Me" (M11/Epic)

N II U - I Miss You" (Arista)

TEVIN CAMPBELL - "Don't Say Goodbye Girl"

(hestANarner Bros.)

IMMATURE - "Constantly" (MCA)

TLC - "Red Light Spec al" and "Diggin' On You"

(LaFace/Arista)

CE CE PENISTON - "Keep G'vin' Me Your Love"

(West End Mix) (Columbia)

CHANGING FACES - 'Foolin' Arounc" (Big

Beat/Atlantic)

KCI BAILEY - 'If You Think You're Lonely Now"

(Mercury)

BARRY WHITE - "Practice What You Preach"

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BLACKSTREET Featuring TEDDY RILEY - "Before

I Let You Go" (Interscope/AG)

ALTERNATIVEDEADEYE DICK - "Perfect Family" (lchiban)

SIMPLE MINDS - 'She's A River" (Virgin)

COLLECTIVE SOUL - "Gel" (Atlantic)

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SOUNDGARDEN - "Fell On Black Days" (A&M)

MURMURS - 'You Suck" (MCA)

HOLE -'Doll Parts" (DGC)

FLAMING LIPS - "She Don't Use Jelly" (Warner

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Up & ComingReports Adds SPINS TRENDS

66 4 1295 +483 CELINE DION - Only One Road (550 Music)

62 7 1375 +407 HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS - Little Bitty Pretty One (Elektra/EEG)

62 4 1196 +172 VERUCA SALT - Seether (DGC/Minty Fresh)

61 4 1178 +291 SOUNDGARDEN - Fell On Black Days (MM)

61 26 658 +415 QUEENSRYCHE - Bridge (EMI)

59 35 863 +516 CE CE PENISTON - Keep Givin' Me Your Love (West End Mix) (Columbia)

58 3 1284 +316 LUTHER VANDROSS - Always And Forever (LV/Epic)

51 4 1572 +699 BLACKSTREET - Before I Let You Go (Interscope/Atlantic)

51 5 1280 +398 PEARL JAM - Better Man (Epic)

50 3 929 +189 CANDLEBOX - Cover Me (Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.)

47 - 1091 +120 LIVE - I Alone (Radioactive)

47 11 901 +389 WILLIE ONE BLOOD - Whiney, Whiney (What Really Drives Me Crazy) (RCA)

44 2 992 +227 LURE - A World Without You (Girlthing)

40 23 385 +319 VAN HALER - Don't Tell Me (Warner Bros.)

38 1 957 +154 SMASHING PUMPKINS - Landslide (Virgin)

38 5 770 +192 HOLE - Doll Parts (Geffen)

37 6 689 +188 BARRY WHITE - Practice What You Preach (A&M/Perspective)

36 3 1060 +251 2 UNLIMITED - Get Ready For This (Critique/BMG)

36 18 543 +367 PETE DROGE - If You Don't Love Me (RCA/American)

35 2 705 +26 BARENAKED LADIES - Jane (Sire/Reprise)

35 16 590 +371 BROWNSTONE - If You Love Me (MJJ/Epic)

34 27 239 +239 * COLLECTIVE SOUL - Gel (Atlantic)

34 27 180 +112 * DEADEYE DICK - Perfect Family (Ichiban)

31 7 576 +192 FLAMING LIPS - She Don't Use Jelly (Warner Bros.)

31 16 486 +306 * IMMATURE - Constantly (MCA)

30 - 616 +282 JIMMY PAGE & ROBERT PLANT - Thank You (Atlantic)

30 15 378 +119 JAMIE WALTERS - Hold On (Atlantic)

29 2 467 +23 ROYAL JELLY - Ceiling (Island)

28 3 883 +344 N II U - I Miss You (Arista)

28 - 680 +103 JOSHUA KADISON - Picture Postcards From L.A. (SBK/EMI)

27 5 591 +230 RICHARD MARX - Nothing Left Behind Us (Capitol)

27 5 587 +190 AIMEE MANN - That's Just What You Are (Giant/Imago)

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25 12 341 +228 LIVIN' JOY - Dreamer (MCA)

24 6 576 +218 TEVIN CAMPBELL - Don't Say Goodbye Girl (Owest)

22 - 389 +6 SAM PHILLIPS - These Boots Are Made For Walkin' (Columbia)

21 2 518 +289 CHANGING FACES - Foolin' Around (Big Beat/Atlantic)

20 - 403 +39 SARI - I Can't Let Go (Eagle Eye)

20 2 377 +42 OFFSPRING - Self Esteem (Epitaph)

20 10 258 +226 JOHN WAITE - How Did I Get By Without You? (Imago)

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Inside Top 40A little over a month and countinguntil the GAVIN '95 Seminar and,as promised, we've reserved thisspace to spotlight those nominat-ed for Top 40 awards.

That makes this a perfect timeto clarify how this whole awardsthing goes down. The procedureis fairly simple and whileinevitably either Annette or I arethanked for a particular nomina-tion, the credit really goes toeveryone who filled out a ballotand sent it hack to us. The ballotsare tallied and the top vote gettersbecome our nominees.

A different system, however, isused for selecting the winners. Allnominees are sent ballots, as wellas a panel of programmers ( fromall size markets), label executivesand industry "experts." Now,here's where Annette and I doplay a part; we each get to sendin a ballot, too. They are tabulatedby a computer pro in the north-west who isn't connected to the

industry and is totally impartial.Everyone is also asked to vote

for one person/station:label ineach category. The results arethen sent directly to the firm whomakes the award plaques, most ofwhich will be handed out in NewOrleans. The awards are deliv-ered to the hotel and the box con-taining them isn't opened until theceremony.

It's also important to note thatthe Top .40 award presentationthis year will take place immedi-ately following a brunch/discus-sion on the state of the format.We offer our congratulations to allthose who earned nominations.It's a small list considering themany hard working and talentedpeople and excellent companiesthat qualify every year.

New first quarter correspon-dents will be welcomed nextweek and the What's GOing Oncomments section also returns inour next issue.

Top 40 Nominees

Tifii 40MAJOR MARKET TOP 40 STATION OF

THE YEAR

1\111\,,I ),illas

KPWO Power 106) -Los AngelesWH'I / /100) -New YorkWPLI dew YorkWQHT (Hot 97) -New York

M IyE., 108) -Boston

MAJOR MARKET TOP 40 OPERATIONS

MANAGER/PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE

YEAR

c Kingston, Z100-Nc\\ 1 ,] I,

:\I Belle Mercer,Power 106 -Los Angeles

Tom Poleman, KRBE-HoustonSteve Rivers. Kiss 108 -BostonScott Shannon, WPLJ-New YorkSteve Smith, Hot 97 -New York

MAJOR MARKET TOP 40 ASSISTANT

PROGRAM DIRECTOR/MUSIC DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

Joev Arbagey, KMEL-San FranciscoTracy Austin, KIIS/FM-Los AngelesErik Bradley,

WBBM/FM (B96) -ChicagoAlbie D., WPGC-Washington. )

Lambert, KHKS-DallasMil, ,ion. 01-k

LARGE MARKET TOP 40 STATION OF TIE

YEAR

KKRZ-Portlancl, Ore.WEZB (B97) -New OrleansWKRQ (Q102) -CincinnatiWKSE-BuffaloWNCl/FM-Columbus, Ohio

LARGE MARKET TOP 40 OPERATIONS


YEAR

Ken Benson. I\ k RZ-Portland, Ore.Brian Burns. \\ KSE-BuffaloDon London, WNVZ-NorfolkJeff McCartney, WAPE/FM-

jacksonv lleDave Rohhins,

WNCl/FM-Columbti- OhioScott WriTh(. )Aran~

LARGE MARKET TOP 40 ASSISTANT


OF THE YEAR

Larry Davis, A4 \\ /-NorfolkBrian Douglas, oChuck Field, KSFM (FM102)-

Sacramento (formerly)Joey Giovingo. B97 -New OrleansJeff "Booger Ktpugi,

WFLZ (Po\\ r l'ig)-TampaSlIC ic`T-111111:11()

MEDIUM MARKET TOP 40 STATION OF

THE YEAR

KLuc-L, v egasKQKQ (SN\ cet 98) -OmahaKRQ-TucsonWDCG (GlOS)-Durham/RaleighV'DJX-Louisville

MEDIUM MARKET TOP 40 OPERATIONS


YEAR

Dan Kick- Sweet 98 -OmahaBob lie \\ KWIN-StocktonMichael Newman, KDON/FM-

Monterey/SalinasJohn Roberts, KHF1-AustinChris Shebel, WDJX-Lon leMark Todd. KRQ-Tucson

MEDIUM MARKET TOP 40 ASSISTANT



TOP 40

GAVIN CO MART1111/"IM

1 BOYZ II MEN - On Bended Knee (Motown)

2 Juvi Aiways (Mercury)

3 MADONNA - Take A Bow (Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.)

4 70M PETTY - You Don't Know How It Feels (Warner Bros.)

5 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH - Hold My Hand (Atlantic)

6 VANESSA WILLIAMS - The Sweetest Days (Wing/Mercury)

7 OIN BLOSSOMS - Allison Road (A&M)

8 JON SECASA - Mental Picture (SBK/EMI)

9 INN MELENCAMP - Dance Naked (Mercury)

10 COUNTING CROWS - Rain King (DGC)

11 DES'REE - You Gotta Be (550 Music)

12 -',EROSMITH - Blind Man (Geffen)

13 4PM - Sukiyaki (Next Plateau/Island)

14 JADE - Every Day Of The Week (Giant)

15 OF BASE - Living In Danger (Arista)

16 JANET JACKSON - You Want This (Virgin)

17 R.E.M. - Eang And Blame (Warner Bros.)

18 -HE REAL McCOY - Another Night (Arista)

19 cTING - When We Dance (A&M)

20 INI KAMOZE - Here Comes The Hotstepper (Columbia)

21 FREEDY J)HNSTON - Bad Reputation (Elektra/EEG)

22 2.OLLING STONES - You Got Me Rocking (Virgin)

23 TONI BRAXTON - I Belong To You (LaFace/Arista)

24 MARTIN PAGE - In The House Of Stone And Light (Mercury)

25 -DAD THE' ET SPROCKET - Something's Always Wrong (Columbia)

26 MADONNA- Secret (Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.)

27 ANDRU DONALDS - Mishale (Metro Blue/Capitol)

28 WEEZER - Buddy Holly (DGC)

29 1.IRGE OVERKILL - Girl. You'll Be A Woman Soon (MCA)

30 HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS - Little Bitty Pretty One (Elektra/EEG)

31 EAGLES - Love Will Keep Us Alive (Geffen)

32 MELISSA ETHERIDGE - I'm The Only One (Island)

33 THE CRANBERRIES - Zombie (Island)

34 GRAB with VINCE GILL - House Of Love (A&M)

35 CORONA - The Rhythm Of The Night (eastwest/EEG)

36 SHERYL CROW - All I Wanna Do (A&M)

37 TLC - Creep (LaFace/Arista)

38 GREEN DAY - When I Come Around (Reprise)

39 '1HERYL CROW - Strong Enough (A&M)

40 ZHANE - Jame (Hollywood/Jive)

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OF THE YEAR

Mark Adams, KBOS (B95) -FresnoKandy Klutch, G105-Durham/RaleighJill Meyer, WDJX-LouisvilleMichael Steele, Sweet 98 -Omaha

(now at WEDJ-Charlotte, N.C.)Cat Thomas. KTUC-Las Vegas

SMALL MARKET TOP 40 STATION OF THE

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KGRS-Burlington, IowaKIXY/FM-San Angelo, Texas

KLYV-Dubuque, IowaKTMT-Medford, Ore.WPST-Trenton, N.J.

71-1' I /I{D)-Madison, Wis.

SMALL MARKET TOP 40 OPERATIONS


YEAR

Joe Dawson, KLYV-Dubuque, IowaPete Jones, KHTN/FM-

Modesto/Merced, Calif.Scott Robbins,

WBNQ-Bloomington, Ill.

GO STATION PANEL: The GO Chart is based on reports by 140 GAVINcorrespondents who are not part of Radio & Record's or Billboard's panels.Underlines indicate upward movement, while blue entries highlighta stronger performance than on the main Top 40 chart.

SHERYL CROW (27)

DIONNE FARRIS (26)

EAGLES (21)

R. Charles Snyder,KTMT-Medford, Ore.

Mike Steele,KIXY/FM-San Angelo, Texas

Michelle Stevens, WPST-Trenton,N.J.

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OF THE YEAR

Jimi Jamul, KIXY/FM-San Angelo,Texas (now at Sweet98 -Omaha, Neb.)

Jackie Johnson, WIFC-Wausau, Wis.Stella Mars, WERZ-Exeter, N.H.

(now at WEGQ-Boston)Jon Norton, KYYY/FM-Bismarck,

N.D.Mark Reid, KQKY-Kearney, Neb.Scott Thomas, KLYV-Dubuque,

Iowa

TOP 40 MAJOR LABEL OF THE YEAR

Arista RecordsAtlantic RecordsColumbia RecordsGeffen/DGC RecordsMCA RecordsWarner Bros. Records

TOP 40 INDEPENDENT LABEL OF THE

YEAR

Epitaph RecordsIchiban RecordsInterscope RecordsJive RecordsPriority RecordsZoo Entertainment

TOP 40 PROMOTION SENIOR VICE PRES-

IDENT OF THE YEAR

Burt Baumgartner, ColumbiaRick Bisceglia, AristaStu Cohen, Warner Bros.Andrea Ganis, AtlanticBruce Tenenbaum, MCAGreg Thompson, eastwest america

(now Elektra Entertainment)

TOP 40 PROMOTION VICE PRESIDENT OF

THE YEAR

Jerry Blair, ColumbiaMark Gorlick, MCAVicki Leben, IslandMarc Ratner, RepriseJoe Riccitelli, IslandBruce Schoen, Arista

TOP 40 NATIONAL PROMOTION DIREC-

TOR OF THE YEAR

Dale Connone, EpicScot D.J. Finck, A & MJan Krum, MCAFrank Palombi, CapitolNeda "Leppard" Tobin, 550 MusicCharlie Walk. Columbia

TOP 40 ASSOCIATE PROMOTION DIREC-

TOR OF THE YEAR

Don Coddington, MercuryTeddi Gilderman, ZooAnn Hesen, RepriseTracy Leshay, Elektra (formerly)Ed Nuhfer, Warner Bros.Paula Tuggey, MCA

MARTIN PAGE

HOMETOWN: Southampton,

England

BIRTHDATE: September 23, 1959

LABEL: Mercury

VP, SINGLES PROMOTION: Tony

Smith

CURRENT SINGLE/ALBUM: "In

The House Of Stone And Light"

KEY MUSICAL INFLUENCES:

"Early Elton John, early Beatles

and Genesis, the Brothers

Johnson, Sly Stone, Earth, Wind

and Fire and Blue Nile."

HIT SONGS HE'S N" "'We

Built This City' for Starship, 'These

Dreams' for Heart, 'King Of Wishful

Thinking' and 'Faithful' for Go West

and 'Fallen Angel' for Robbie

Robertson."

SONGS HE WISHES HE WROTE

"Dion's 'Abraham, Martin and

John,' Bob Marley's `No Woman, No

Cry' and Jimmy Cliff's 'Many Rivers

To Cross.-

DID YOU KNOW?

Martin was once a professional

soccer player.

THE LAST BOOK HE READ: "The

Castle by Kafka."

TOUR PLANS: "I've got a band

coming together and hope to

announce some dates in early

'95.'

MARTIN ON "HOUSE OF STONE

AND LIGHT": "The Indians call

the Grand Canyon 'the house of

stone and light' and in using this

title, I'm referring to the house of

the soul."

GAVIN JANUARY 13, 1995 Is

Iraass-rP)atizes

7&BMG's NewPresidentTakes Charge

WHO IS STRAuss ZELNICK, and how is it that, at age37, he finds himself the president and CEO ofBMG Entertainment North America, the parentcompany of RCA, Arista, Jive and other labels,and the quarterback of Bertelsmann MusicGroup's charge into the worlds of television,film, and international multimedia entertainment?

The guy knows himself.Born in Boston and raised in New Jersey, he

was a devoted listener to radio, to such DJs asDon Imus and Harry Harrison-"this was beforehe did a classical music show"-and to WNEW.He tried his hand at making music. And so, ifyou were in the right place at the right time, youcould see and hear Strauss Zelnick, the folk -rocker, the James Taylor wannabe.

But he couldn't see or hear it for long."I've always been a creatively -oriented individ-

ual, like many people in the record business," hetold GAVIN from his new office in New York. "Istarted out my life wanting to be a performer;played guitar and wrote a lot of songs-all bad.And I recognized early enough that my creativetalents lay more in the side of bringing otherpeople's talents and passions to market asopposed to my own. And that's what I've spentmy life doing: trying to focus on creating thehighest quality entertainment products andbringing them to market."

Once he made his decision, he dove intoschool, attending Wesleyan University inMiddletown, Connecticut, then attending and

earning degrees from Harvard Law School andHarvard Business School. From there, it was astraight line into show business, beginning atColumbia Pictures, where he was director ofinternational marketing for television. He movedon to Vestron, Inc., where he was initially headof corporate development. In his time there,Vestron, which was the largest independentvideo company in the business, also became thelargest independent film production company aswell. By the time he left, he'd been appointedpresident of the company. He was all of 30when he reached the top at Vestron. Within twoyears, he was plucked by 20th Century Fox tobe its president and chief operating officer. Afterthree years as a studio chief, he left Fox tobecome president and CEO of Crystal Dynamics.When he joined, in 1993, the Palo Alto, Calif. -based firm was a small video game softwarecompany. Within a year, it had become a leadingproducer and distributor of interactive software,and Zelnick felt ready for another challenge.

At BMG, he's got it. When he appears at theGAVIN Seminar next month, he will only havebeen on the job for six weeks. We caught himonly days into his presidency. Despite his self -deprecating opening line, he sounded quitecomfortable. He spoke with a blend of candorand caution, a blend that no doubt helped himto become the youngest person of his rank inthe recording/entertainment industry.

GAVIN: How is it going, here on Day Four?

Zelnick: I'm finding my way to the men's room.

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How'd you get the job? White you were at CrystalDynamics, you did some consulting for BMG, buthow did this offer come about?

I worked with Michael Dornemann (chairman ofBMG Entertainment) in that consulting role for alittle over a year, and ultimately, at a time whenCrystal Dynamics had grown to a size where Ifelt the company could stand on its own with itsvery strong management team, Michael and Ientered into a conversation about me joiningBMG, and I was frankly thrilled to have anopportunity to become involved in the recordedmusic business in such a big way, running theNumber Three record company in the world,while also having an opportunity to expand thecompany's operations into other areas of enter-tainment.

I've worked in all areas-in television,video, film, interactive, and, now, records. Ithink the core of the entertainment business isquality.

There are some people atm believe you cannever underestimate the intelligence of the pub-lic. I totally disagree with that. I think the publicis smart and sophisticated and is driven to quali-ty. Quality in entertainment comes from thecombination of talent with passion. With talentbut no passion, it's very hard to get somethingdone. With passion but no talent, it's hard to getsomething of quality done. The combination ofthe two is what yields hits, and hits drive ourbusiness. My job is to nurture creative relation-ships that yield hits.

Did you consult for a particular segment of BMG?

I worked closely with Michael and his core teamon the company's entertainment strategy.

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You knew the company from your consultingwork. But in taking on the new job, did youresearch the company further?

I definitely had an introduction and I liked whatI saw. The company's culture is exceedinglyentrepreneurial. Executives are given a mandate,the resources with which to execute that man-date, and an enormous amount of autonomy.What was appealing to me was the ability to, onthe one hand, use my management experiencesthat I gained by running large companies likeFox. and at the same time applying my entre-peneurial instincts that I exercised while I was atCrystal Dynamics.

Given that entrepreneurial culture at BMG, it'sstrange to read that it's been tough for the com-pany to find someone to head RCA Records.You'd think people'd be chomping at the bit to

join such a company.

Let's be frank. There're some great things goingon at RCA. It has a very strong country opera-tion; it has a very strong catalog. Its black divi-sion has some very strong acts, including WuTang Clan and SWV. But there's no doubt thatthe contemporary roster needs work, and it'sneeded work for years and years. That's a chal-lenge, and it's a challenge I'm very happy totake on. I think it's a mistake to assume that it'ssomehow been difficult to recruit a president ofRCA. After all, Joe Galante has just recently goneto Nashville; I just joined the company. Thesearch is something I'm obviously highly focusedon, but it's not something that would normallyhappen overnight.

Is it possible that you might go to a joint leader-ship situation, with one person heading up thebusiness side, and another being the creative,A&R type?

I'm considering a number of possibilities.

Matsushita and Sony have been reported to besomewhat disenchanted with some of their U.S.acquisitions. How does Bertelsmann feel aboutthe progress of its U.S. operations?

On balance, things have gone very, very well, soI think they're very happy. On the other hand,we have many challenges ahead of us.

How would you define your mission at BMGEntertainment?

The first is on the record side-to maintain themomentum we've developed so far at places likeArista and to continue the extraordinary growthand success of BMG Direct (an $800 million -a -year record club business); to continue to distrib-ute records in the highest -quality manner in thebusiness, as Pete Jones has done for years. Andclearly, to put an enormous effort behindrebuilding RCA from the ground up, brick bybrick-which is the only way to build a contem-porary record company.

On the entertainment side, our agenda is tosupport the new businesses we have in-house,including video and kids' and interactive enter-tainment, while at the same time looking forother new businesses for this company, such asfilm and television, and potentially enteringthose businesses in a judicious way.


Where does BMG stand in interactive?

We have a number of operations in our interac-tive business-distribution deals with RocketScience and Crystal Dynamics, two leading gamecompanies in the U.S.; we have our own gamedevelopment companies in Germany called T-1and Telemedia, and we've acquired products fordistribution. BMG Interactive Entertainment wasestablished within the last six months to com-bine all those activities under one roof andunder the management of Jane Moses. I thinkyou can look to a very aggressive future forBMG Interactive Entertainment.

What does "multimedia" mean to you?

If you look at the market, 90 -plus percent of therevenues associated with interactive entertain-ment comes from video games, so multimediareally means video games. I think over time,you'll see a distinction between games and otherforms of interactive entertainment that might becalled multimedia. But people don't necessarilyknow what it is because it encompasses essen-tially all forms of interactive entertainment thatare not video games.

It sounds like BMG is creating a fully integratedentertainment company. If so, how does music fitinto the mix?

Music is our history-although BMGEntertainment has not been around that long. Ithink the nature of the record business is suchthat it forms a very important part of any diversi-fied entertainment company, and that will cer-tainly be true in our case. Any growth in televi-sion or film or interactive will not in any waydiminish the quality of our record operation. It'sour cherished hope that any growth will helpour record operation.

Does radio have a future in this multimedia,interactive world?

I think it does. Until recently, radio's been over-looked. A lot of people felt new media wouldleave radio behind. It's a fact that new mediachanged the face of previous new media, but it'svery uncommon that pre-existing media goaway.

There's no doubt that before the advent oftelevision, radio played a more central role inthe entertainment lives of Americans than it doestoday. But if you're driving in your car, and youwant to listen to entertainment programmed bysomeone else, that's radio. And that's not goingto be replaced by a satellite dish or cable any-time soon.

If anything, the change in regulations allowingduopolies will continue, so that radio becomes amore and more dynamic business. I think theannouncement of the SW network tells you thatlarge companies are looking at radio once again.It's a fascinating area, a terribly important areafor promotion for what we do, and a very strongstand-alone business. Whether that means there'sany future for us in it, I can't say at this point;it's way too early.

What kind of radio do you listen to?

I listen to country, to alternative, to classic rockand CHR.

Do you have a timetable for BMG getting intofilm and television?

It speaks to external opportunities that presentthemselves and internal opportunities that wedevelop. We will not rush hastily into anything. Ipride myself on being decisive but conservative.And I think we can fairly say that we will sell nowine before its time.

The Los Angeles Times had a piece recentlycalled "After the Fall," about various studio chiefsand the emotional, roller -coaster life that jobentails. How was your time at Fox?

Well, I never "fell;" I left. I think if you're com-mitted to what you do in the entertainment busi-ness, there's an up and down associated with it.You're elated when you have a hit, and you'redepressed when you have a flop.

And that can be at a radio station, a game com-pany or a film studio...

Exactly. If you're not depressed when you havea flop and elated when you have a hit, you're inthe wrong business.

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GAVIN ORGAN EDITOR: BILL SPEED

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1 3 1 BOYZ II MEN - On Bended Knee (Motown)

3 1 2 TLC - Creep (LaFace/Arista)

5 5 3 BROWNSTONE - If You Love Me (MJJ/Epic)

4 2 4 MARY J. BLIGE - Be Happy (Uptown/MCA)

2 4 5 K -CI HAILEY - If You Think You're Lonely Now (Mercury)

7 7 6 ANITA BAKER - I Apologize (Elektra/EEG)

9 8 7 TONI BRAXTON - I Belong To You (LaFace/Arista)

6 6 8 ZHANE - Shame (Hollywood/Jive)

10 9 9 CHANGING FACES Foolin' Around (Big Beat/Atlantic)

12 10 10 LUTHER VANDROSS - Always And Forever (LV/Eoic)

15 14 11 JADE - Every Day Of The Week (Giant)

8 12 12 BARRY WHITE - Practice What You Preach (A&M/Perspective)

13 13 13 CHANTE MOORE - Old School Lovin' (Silas/MCA)

18 16 14 KARYN WHITE - Can I Stay With You (Warner Bros.)

14 15 15 BLACKSTREET - Before I Let You Go (Interscope/Atlantic)

11 11 16 SERALD LEVERT - I Can't Help Myself (eastwest/EEG)

30 23 17 JEWELL - Woman To Woman (Death Row/Intrscp/Priority/AtI)

22 19 18 TRISHA COVINGTON - (Why You Wanna) Play Me Out? (Columbia)

- 37 19 SOUL FOR REAL - Candy Rain (MCA)

23 20 20 TEVIN CAMPBELL - Don't Say Goodbye Girl (Owest)

19 18 21 BRANDY - I Wanna Be Down (Atlantic)

28 26 22 EL DEBARGE - Slide (Reprise)

17 17 23 AALIYAH - Age Ain't Nothin' But A Number (Blackground Enterprise/Jive)

24 22 24 GLADYS KNIGHT - End of the Road (MCA)

16 21 25 MEN AT LARGE - Let's Talk About It (eastwest/EEG)

32 30 26 IMMATURE - Constantly (MCA)

25 24 27 HOWARD HEWETT - This Love Is Forever (Caliber)

- 39 28 SUBWAY - This Lil' Game We Play (Motown)

37 33 29 MISS JONES - Where I Wanna Be Boy (StepSun)

20 25 30 VANESSA WILLIAMS - The Sweetest Days (Wing/Mercury)

26 28 31 WHITEHEAD BROS. - Forget I Was A "G" (Motown)

34 35 32 KEITH MURRAY - The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World (Jive)

31 32 33 LO -KEY? - Tasty (A&M)

33 29 34 C+C MUSIC FACTORY - Take A Take (Columbia)

36 - 35 N II U - I Miss You (Arista)

35 36 36 SCARFACE - I Never Seen A Man Cry (Rap-A-Lot/Noo TrybeNirgin)

27 34 37 INI KAMOZE - Here Comes The Hotstepper (Columbia)

38 38 38 GERALD ALSTON - Stay the Night (Scotti Brothers)

- 40 39 JAMECIA - Rodeo Style (Mercury)

40 40 AFTER 7 - Not Enough Hours In The Night (Giant)

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Charthersim, Reports Adds Heavy Medium Light Hit Factor Weeks

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Total Reports:This Week 79 Last Week 64

Hit Factor is a percentage ofstations which will have it inHeavy or Medium rotation.

Reports accepted:Monday at 8am through 3pm Tuesday

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Album CutsMARY J. BLIGE - Goin'Down" (Uptown/MCA)

RECORD TO WATCH

SUBWAY"This Lil' Game We Play"

(Biv1 0/Motown)

Most AddedCRAIG MACK"Get Down"(Bad Boy/Arista)

Hot

SOUL IV REAL"Candy Rain.'(Uptown/MCA)

Top Tip

JEWELL"Woman To Woman"(Death Row)

Inside UrbanMEN AT LARGE MEETTHE (HEIS) MAN

eastwest recording artists Men M Large

recently performed their latest single,

"Let's Talk About It," on the Madison

Square Garden Network's "Live From The

Play -By -Play," which airs after each New

York Knicks home game. After their per-

formance, the band kicked it with

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who plays for the Colorado Buffalos.

Pictured left to right: Jason Champion,

Men At Large; Salaam; David Tolliver, Men

At Large.

lo! Arc you ready for the time ofyour life? I sure hope so becausewe're really getting things ready forthe GAVIN Seminar in New Orleans,February 15-18. We're organizingsome panels workshops and activi-ties that's going to be all that. If bychance you still need informationcall me here at (415) 495-1990 orthe Gavin seminar registration hot-line at (415) 495-3200..."CaptainKris" McClendon has exited ltispost as program director at WMXD-Detroit. McClendon will began asprogram director at WALR-Atlantaon January 16...Richard Nash,Sr.VP/GM promotion Black musicdivision at Atlantic Records andhis wife Vida Nash, who isNortheast regional for MotownRecords have collaborated on a newsingle. The happy couple areexpecting a little one to arrive latesummer. Congratulations... Just -0of Nervous Records has beenupped from college rep to nationalcoordinator of urban promotions for

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30 - TONY TERRY - Can't Let Go (Virgin)

33 17 *CRAIG MACK - Get Down (Bad Boy/Arista)

25 - ALL -4 -ONE - (She's Got) SkiIlz (Blitzz/Atlantic)

23 2 CAMEO - Slyde (Reprise)

26 1 ANGEL MOORE - Ecstacy (Atlantic)

24 2 JOHNNY "GUITAR" WATSON - Hook Me Up (Wilma/Bellmark)

20 1 *DONE THUGS N HARMONY - Foe Tha Love Of $ (Relativity)

19 - *LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND - Tic Toc (Pendulum/ERG)

14 7 *BRANDY - Baby (Atlantic)

20 11 *Viscious - Nika (BLANK LABEL)

13 - PATRICE RUSHER - I Do (Sin-Drome)

19 2 HAMMER featuring Deion Sanders - Straight To MiFeetfrivate Musici.

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- QUO - Blowin Up (Don't Stop The Music))Epic Street/MJJ)

2 PETE ROCK & C.L. SMOOTH - I'll Take You There (ElektraiEEG)

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the label. Call him at (212) 730-7160for service...The Southeast MusicConference will be held at the EdenRoc hotel in Miami February 24-26.Call (305) 623-7711 and speak toCecil Burnhart for information...Congratulations to Lisa Cambridgeof LaFace Records publicity. Lisagot what she wanted for Christmas --some new silverware...Oakland'sfavorite night club, Geoffrey'sInner Circle, recently celebratedit's first anniversary. Many of theBay Area's best-known entertainersperformed over the weekend tohelp celebrate. Artists such asLenny Williams of BellmarkRecords; Mercury RecordsEmage; Rodney Franklin of NovaRecords and MoJazz Records' J.Spencer Congratulations!..ChuckBone is the new director of Hypepromotions for Uptown Records

Bone and his assistant Aarian Popewill still be responsible for mix -show D.Js and Clubs, and of course,the streets... Intermix Recordsencourages all radio stations to par-ticipate in a 12 Noon tribute to Dr.Martin Luther King on January 16by playing their artist SecondNature's a capella version of theNegro national anthem, "Lift EveryVoice and Sing," . If you need acopy call Vic Givens at (313) 931-8236...Too Lunar Productions, thecompany that brought youCountdown, Countdown featuringRuss Parr, is now doing radio spotsand voiceover work. Call J.J.Johnson at (818) 766-4971...Remember to send us your photosand news. Send to: GAVIN UrbanMusic Department, 140 SecondStreet, 2nd floor, San Francisco, CA94105. -PEACE, BILL

FIVE STAR"Surely" Tent RecordsWe all remember Five Star fromtheir back in the day hit"All Fall Down," W ell, the talentedPearson family is back "Surely," thesecond single from their albumHeart and Soul, is a smooth mid -tempo jam that will definitely makeyou move. Co -written by Doris andDelroy Pearson with assistance fromIan Prince, "Surely" has the "All FallDown" flava with a 90's appeal. Thealbum version and club jam mixwith the dancehall intro featuringJunior P are the versions to check.With a 4:38 run time on the albumversion and a 4:57 run time on theclub remix, Five Star is back with apunch. Contact Buster Pearson at(818) 347-6335.

CHRISTOPHERWILLIAMS"Dance For Me" GiantChristopher Williams' seductive

request to dance in front of the fire-light will be RSVP'd by many a lady.In his effort to please, Williams givesthis slow groove a smooth and sexyMarvin Gaye -style sound. "DanceFor Me " is the ultimate late nightslow jam. The old school mix has asilky sound that is very appealing.Look for more slow jams fromWilliams on his new album Not APerfect Man coming soon.

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Bri 12/4/77

HOMETOWN: Long Island,

New York

CURRENT RESIDENCE:

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CURRENT SINGLE: Candy Rain

LABEL: Uptown/MCA Records

MUSICAL INIFLUENCES:

Michael and Janet Jackson

FAVORITE RECORD: Michael

Jackson Thriller , Stevie Wonder

Songs To The Key Of Life, Lisa

Fisher "How Can I Ease The Pain"

Record deal with Uptown

Entertainment

LAST RECORD You BOUIGHT:

Brownstone, Bone, Thugs, and

Harmony, Nine, TLC, Outkast,

Brandy remix

FAVORITE FOOD: Lobster,

Caribbean Food, Cheeseburgers,

McDonalds

SOMETHING You DON'T LEAVE

HOME WITHOUT: Lucky ring,

Credit cards

BEST ADVICE YOU'VE

RECEIVED: Don't burn any

bridges, you'll never know when

you'll have to cross them again.

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME

You CRIED AND WHY? When a

close friend of the family passed

away

IF WE WEREN'T A RECORDING

ARTISTS Choc: Play pro -ball,

Dre': be an actor, Jason: be a film

director, Bri: be a film producer


11111i RA? THEMBISA MSHAKAEDITOR:

1 1 METHOD MAN - Bring The Pain/P.L.O. Style (RAL/Def Jam)

- 2 2 ARTIFACTS - C'Mon Wit Da Git Down (Big Beat/Atlantic)

$ 3 3 KEITH MURRAY - The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World (Jive)

$ 9 4 THE GROUP HOME - Supa Star (Payday/FFRR)

$ 4 5 REDMAN - Rockafella (RAL/Def Jam)

- 6 6 B000IEMONSTERS - Strange (Pendulum/EMI)

- 12 7 PETE ROCK & C.L. SMOOTH - Take You There (Elektra)

- 5 8 GANG STARR - Suckas Need Bodyguards/The ? Remainz (Chrysalis/ERG)

$ 8 9 CHANNEL LIVE - Mad lzm (Capitol)

- 14 10 ICE CUBE - What Can I Do? (Remixes) (Priority)

$ 10 11 LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND - Tic Toc (Pendulum/ERG)

- 11 12 THA ALKAHOLIKS - Daaam!!! (Loud/RCA)

- 16 13 MOBB DEEP - Shook Ones Pt. II (Loud/RCA)

$ 7 14 SLICK RICK - Behind Bars (RAL/Def Jam)

- 21 15 CRAIG MACK - Get Down (Bad Boy/Arista)

- 22 16 BLACK SHEEP - Without A Doubt (Mercury)

- 13 17 RED HOT & COOL: STOLEN MOMENTS - Pharcyde: Rubbers Song/Roots: Proceed Pt II (GRP)

$ 19 18 THE NOTORIOUS BIG - Big Poppa/Warning (Bad Boy/Arista)

- 15 19 NAS - One Love (Columbia)

- 24 20 FUNKDOOBIEST - Rock On (Immortal)

- 18 21 JERU THE DAMAJA - Can't Stop The Prophet (Payday/FFRR)

$ 20 22 THE ROOTS - Proceed I & Ill (DGC)

- 17 23 O.C. - Born To Live (Wild Pitch)

- 23 24 COMMON SENSE - i used to love

- 32 25 DR. ORE & ICE CUBE - Natural Born Killaz (Death Row/Intrscp/Priority/AtI)

- 29 26 cELLA DWELLAS - Land Of The Lost/We Got It Hemmed (Loud/RCA)

- 27 27 NINE - Whutcha Want?! (Profile)

- 25 28 BRAND NUBIAN - Word Is Bond (Elektra)

$ 26 29 SCARFACE - I Never Seen A Man Cry (Rap-A-Lot/Noo TrybeNirgin)

- 28 30 HARD 2 OBTAIN - Heels Without Souls/Hip Hop Lifestyles (Atlantic)

- 36 31 ATBAN KLANN - Puddles Of H2O (Relativity)

- 34 32 MIC GERONIMO - Shit's Real (Remixes) (Blunt)

$ 30 33 RED HOT LOVER TONE - Number One Player (Select)

- 33 34 FUGEES (Tranzlator Crew) - Vocab (Rufihouse/Columbia)

NEW 35 STREET FIGHTER SOUNDTRACK - Various Artists (Priority)

- 31 36 GRAVEDIGGAZ -1-800-SUICIDE/Mommy, What's A Gravedigga? (Gee Street)

- 37 37 DIGABLE PLANETS - 9th Wonder (Blackitolism) (Pendulum/EMI)

$ 35 38 FU-SCHNICKENS - Breakdown (Jive)

- 39 39 KM - The Freshest MC In The World (Lench Mob)

36 38 40 BLACK MOON - Buck 'Em Down/Murder MC's (Nervous)

Like MO?WHAT'S IN A NAME? Perhapsthe question is what isn't, in thespirit of the "less is more" princi-ple. Nas shortened his name up,and now Pudgee cuts loose ThaPhat Bastard while the Posse splitsfrom this week's Most Added win-ners Double X. Miss Norwood,

are they suggesting that posses areoutdated!? I hope not, 'causemore than a few posses will be infull effect at the 10th AnnualGAVIN Seminar next month. WithN'Awlins being within driving dis-tance of seven major radio mar-kets, we'll have more DJs thanever. There's even talk of a GAVINreporter battle for all the DJs whocan get down on the turntables, sostart practicing! I'll let you know

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Bad Boy President Sean "Puffy" Combs (I)

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gold and platinum Notorious B.I.G. and

Craig Mack have amassed with their debut

releases. Much respect...

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SCARFACE - I Never Seen A Man Cry (Rap-A-Lot/Noo TrybeNirgin)

METHOD MAN - Bring The Pain/P.L.O. Style (RAL/Def Jam)

KEITH MURRAY - The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World (Jive)

CRAIG MACK - Flava In Ya Ear (Bad Boy/Arista)

REDMAN - Rockafella (Def Jam/RAUChaos)

RED HOT LOVER TONE -11 Player (Select)

INI KAMOZE - Here Comes The Hotstepper (Columbia)

HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ - Black Coffee (Uptown/MCA)

BONE THUGS N' HARMONY - Thuggish Ruggish Bone (Relativity/Ruthless)

SHAQUILLE O'NEAL - Biological Didn't Bother (Jive)

69 BOYZ - Kitty Kitty (Downlow/Rip-It)

SLICK RICK - Behind Bars (Def JanVRAUChaos)

SPICE 1- Strap On The Side (Jive)

FU-SCHNICKENS - Breakdown (Jive)

69 BOYZ - Tootsee Roll (Downlow/Rip-It)

LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND - Tic Too (Pendulum/ERG)

CHANNEL LIVE - Mad lzm (Capitol)

CRAIG MACK - Get Down (Bad Boy/Arista)

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G- Big Poppa (Bad Boy/Arista)

THE ROOTS - Proceed I & III (DGC)

DANA DANE - Record Jock (Maverick)

DA BRAT - Fa All Y'All (So So Def/Chaos)

OUTKAST - Git Up, Git Out (LaFace/Arista)

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G - Juicy (Bad Boy/Arista)

THE GROUP HOME - Supa Star (Payday/FFRR)

SCARFACE - The Diary (Rap-A-Lot/Noo TrybeNirgin)

REDMAN - Dare Iz A Darkside (Del Jam/RAUChaos)

METHOD MAN - Tical (RAO& Jam)

ICE CUBE - Bootlegs & B -Sides (Priority)

MURDER WAS THE CASE - Various Mists (Death Row/Intrscp/Priority/Atl)

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G - Ready To Die (Bad Boy/Arista)

SPICE 1- Amerikkka's Nightmare (Jive)

KEITH MURRAY - The Most Beautifullest Thing In This World (Jive)

SLICK RICK - Behind Bars (Del Jam/RAL/Chaos)

CRAIG MACK - Project: Funk Da World (Bad Boy/Arista)

THUG LIFE - Volume I (Interscope/Atlantic)

BONE THUGS N' HARMONY - Creepin' On Ah Come -Up EP (Relativity/Ruthless)

PETE ROCK & C.L. SMOOTH - The Main Ingredient (Elektra)

BIG MIKE - Somethin' Serious (Rap-A-Lot/Priority)

JASON'S LYRIC SOUNDTRACK - Jason's Lyric Soundtrack (Mercury)

BRAND NUBIAN - Everything Is Everything (Elektra)

DA LENCH MOB - Guerillas In Tha Mist (Street Knowledge/eastwest)

LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND - Keepers Of The Funk (Pendulum/EMI)

RBL POSSE - Ruthless By Law (?)

SHAQUILLE O'NEAL - Shaq Diesel (Jive)

BLACK SHEEP - Non -Fiction (Mercury)

FU-SCHNICKENS - Nervous BreakDown (Jive)

A LOW DOWN DIRTY SHAME SONDTRACK - Various Artists (Jive)

STREET FIGHTER SOUNDTRACK - Various Artists (Priority)

WEST COAST BAD BOYS - Anotha Level Of The Game (No Limit/SMG)

back -n -loose verbeage that hasmade his Long Beach compatriotsSnoop, Domino and Warren G sofamous. Coupled with searingvocals courtesy of Val Young andsome slinky, live wah wah guitarfrom Wah Wah Watson, this trackis the mentalyptic, prismatic shellshocker. Contact OJ @ Epic Street(212) 833-7116. -SPENCEDOOKEY

VARIOUS ARTISTSStreet Fighter Soundtrack(Priority)Priority has assembled an all starhip -hop cast, causing this sound-track to hit harder than VanDamme. Ras Kas, Ahmad & Saafirdrop a smokin' triangular miccheck on the track "Come Widdit"as they trade verbal licks oversome mystical beats conjured upby King Tech. The Pharcyde getstraight illy, dishing out a littleSpanish horn -infected mayhem on"Pandemonium," while Nas getssweet with a boomin' beat on"One On One." With additionaltracks by the likes of Craig Mack,The B.U.M.S. and Ice Cube, this isone soundtrack that literally takesno prisoners. Contact Rod atPriority @ (800) 235-2300 -SPENCEDOOKEY

BOOGIEMONSTERS"Strange"(Pendulum/EMI)These four self-proclaimed water -bearers bring fluid once more withthis blend of hip -hop and funk,courtesy of Cameo and their ownbrand of effusive, buttery lyrics. Anew version, "The Stranger RadioMix," will open the most resistantlistener to their dam -burstingsound. These kids are nice. Getyours from Marcus Morton EMI

(310) 289-6419.-THEMBISA S. MSHAKA

ARTIST PROFILE

Roil"RAZKALS

Diesel, FAM, and Chap

Orange (aka Illtown), New

Jersey

Illtown/Mad Sounds

'Current single: "Ohh Yeah"

s;ORTHCOMING DEBUT

ALeutti Rottin Ta Da Core

CONNECTIONS Gold and

platinum producer Kay Gee

(Naughty By Nature, Zhane')

is their executive producer.

HEARD 'EM BEFORE: On

Zhane's "Hey Mr. DJ," where

FAM dropped guest vocals,

and "Knock 'Em Out Da Box,"

where the group flexed skills

on 19NAUGHTYIII, Naughty By

Nature's last release.

"We

rap about what's really goin'

down in the streets, but our

songs don't promote

senseless violence or tell

kids it's cool to be strapped

with guns."

FAM ON THE WANING OF

DOUBLE -I- "It stands for

Illtown, N.J. and Inglewood,

Calif. It's our production

company and bi-coastal hip -

hop coalition. Once we come

together, rappers from both

coasts will be even stronger,

gaining more power and

control over our lives and

careers. In unity, there's

strength."


MI5 A/C EDITOR:RON FELLASSOCIATE EDITOR:DIANE RUFER

I Most AddedSHERYL CROW (36)

h "Strong Enough"

sw,(A&M)

SPINS TREND

1 VANESSA WILLIAMS - The Sweetest Days (Wing/Mercury)

2 AMY GRANT with VINCE GILL - House Of Love (A&M)

3 RICHARD MARX - Nothing Left Behind Us (Capitol)

4 EAGLES - Love Will Keep Us Alive (Geffen)

5 MADONNA - Take A Bow (Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.)

6 STEVE PERRY - Missing You (Columbia)

7 JON SECADA - Mental Picture (SBK/EMI)

8 BOYZ II MEN - On Bended Knee (Motown)

9 STING - When We Dance (A&M)

10 CELINE DION - Only One Road (550 Music)

11 JOSHUA KADISON - Picture Postcards From L.A. (SBK/EMI)

12 LUTHER VANDROSS - Always And Forever (LV/Epic)

13 BON JOVI - Always (Mercury)

14 HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS - Little Bitty Pretty One (Elektra/EEG)

15 MELISSA ETHERIDGE - I'm The Only One (Island)

16 BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND - In Your Time (Capitol)

17 DAN HARTMAN - The Love In Your Eyes (Chaos)

18 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH - Hold My Hand (Atlantic)

19 TOM PETTY - You Don't Know How It Feels (Warner Bros.)

20 MADONNA - Secret (Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.)

21 WYNONNA & MICHAEL ENGLISH - Healing (Curb)

22 MICHAEL BOLTON - Once In A Lifetime (Columbia)

23 PATTY SMYTH - Look What Love Has Done (Theme From Junior) (MCA)

24 DES'REE - You Gotta Be (550 Music)

25 SEAL - Newborn Friend (Ztt/Sire/Warner Bros.)

26 BABYFACE & LISA STANSFIELD - Dream Away (Fox/Arista)

27 CARLY SIMON - Like A River (Arista)

28 MARK WILLIAMSON - Over And Over (Peak/GRP)

29 GIN BLOSSOMS - Allison Road (A&M)

30 BOYZ II MEN - I'll Make Love To You (Motown)

31 GLORIA ESTEFAN - Turn The Beat Around (Crescent Moon/Epic)

32 KATHY TROCCOLI - If I'm Not In Love (Reunion/RCA)

33 JONI MITCHELL - How Do You Stop (Reprise)

34 =JON JOHN - Circle Of Life (Hollywood)

35 MOODY BLUES - This Is The Moment (Polydor)

36 MARTIN PAGE - In The House Of Stone And Light (Mercury)

37 ANITA BAKER - I Apologize (Elektra/EEG)

38 ACE OF BASE - Living In Danger (Arista)

39 SHERYL CROW - All I Wanna Do (A&M)

40 SHERYL CROW - Strong Enough (A&M)

Chartbc IC Reports Adds SPINS

9 197 1 5487 +1211 105

12 193 2 5113 +1106 96

9 190 6 4753 +1007 82

4 191 30 4296 +1887 61

5 196 26 4269 +1805 57

10 177 1 4188 +863 68

10 175 6 4134 +994 71

9 178 15 4130 +1182 68

13 172 2 4018 +635 65

13 149 3 3652 +791 54

16 138 0 3038 +181 38

10 155 11 3028 +921 26

15 113 4 3006 +492 58

6 150 10 2917 +903 25

19 110 3 2889 +613 52

6 143 6 2719 +700 22

8 123 3 2618 +369 28

20 111 15 2359 +600 28

10 98 5 2179 +494 28

14 104 0 2141 -91 23

11 117 8 2119 +668 17

13 101 0 2108 +128 21

8 127 23 2035 +708 9

10 84 19 1861 +708 29

14 95 9 1807 +430 14

8 97 0 1758 174 12

9 114 7 1743 +408 6

12 86 2 1563 +252 10

18 77 0 1553 250 15

21 64 0 1450 +247 19

17 67 1 1420 +115 16

16 73 1 1307 +71 7

10 81 2 1278 +264 5

23 62 0 1277 +286 16

12 81 16 1266 +392 8

23 72 28 1265NEW 10

8 83 14 1222 +388 4

13 61 1 1153 -441 10

24 52 0 1140 -19 17

3 76 36 1124 NEW 4

RECORD TO WATCHTREND

SHAWN COLVIN w/M.C. CARPENTER - "One Cool Remove" (Columbia) 60 14 793 +256

4 PM - "Sukiyaki" (Next Plateau/Island) 50 13 921 +431

SUBDUDES - "Why Can't I Forget About You" (High Street) 49 7 762 +207

Total Reports:This Week 221 Last Week I- I

Reports accepted:Monday at 8am through 2pm TuesdayStation Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990Gavin Fax: (415) 495-2580

JOHN WAITE"How Did I Get By Without

You?"(Imago)

Gavin A/C #1 Hits From:1/17/92 G. MICHAEL & E. JOHN - "Don't Let The Sun Go...1/18/91 SURFACE - "The First Time"1/12/90 ROD STEWART - "Downtown Train"1/16/87 LIONEL RICHIE - "Ballerina Girl"

JOHN WAITE (36)"How Did I Get By Without You?"(Imago)

GLORIA ESTEFAN (32)"Everlasting Love -(Epic)

EAGLES (30)"Love Will Keep Us Alive -(Geffen)

MARTIN PAGE (28)"In The House Of Stone And Light"(Mercury)

Top Tip

SHAWN COLVIN W/MARY

CHAPIN CARPENTER"One Cool Remove"(Columbia)

Inside A/CWe hope you're getting ready forthe biggest and best GAVIN

Seminar in more than a decade.We meet in New Orleans onFebruary 15 and don't quit untilthe night of the 18th. Specific A/Csessions will take place Friday andSaturday, with the A/C awardsscheduled to be given out duringa special A/C lunch on Friday the17th.

Things are returning to somesemblance of normal as weprocessed 221 A/C playlists thisweek, which is 50 more than lastweek. The input of 50 more sta-tions has caused nearly everyrecord to increase in total spins,so don't take too much stock inSpincreases this week. Instead,check out the Spins Per Stationstats on page 27.

Continuing to win, no matterhow you look at it, is VanessaWilliams' "The Sweetest Days."It's the only track in the formatgetting better than 27 spins perstation. And its total spins of 5,487is 7% better than any other single.

While the chart's top threeremain in place, the Eagles' "LoveWill Keep Us Alive" andMadonna's "Take A Bow" are rip-ping up the chart. Both show1,800+ spincreases to lead the for-mat. The Eagles is this week'sHOT by virtue of its format -top-ping increase. It must be prettyhard to not be playing either ofthese now.

Next week's #1 will have to


1 9 9 5 a v i A w a r d N o rn i nee s

u Couga 'BeenQ Conienerfer

* * *

This year, the following people and stations actually are-in the running for awards at the 1995 GAVIN Seminar,

that is. Nominees in almost all of our formats follow. Almost all the awards will be presented at the Seminar in

New Orleans in February. (The country awards will be handed out at the first GAVIN Country Seminar in

Burbank in May.) Congratulations to all the nominees; we'll see you in N'awlins.

TOP 40MAJOR MARKET TOP 40 STATION

OF THE YEAR

KHKS-DallasKPWR (Power 106) -Los AngelesWHTZ (Z100) -New YorkWPLJ-New YorkWQHT (Hot 97) -New YorkWXKS/FM (Kiss 108) -Boston

MAJOR MARKET TOP 40 OPERATIONS

MANAGER/PROGRAM DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

Steve Kingston, Z100 -New YorkMichelle Mercer,

Power 106 -Los AngelesTom Poleman, KRBE-HoustonSteve Rivers, Kiss 108 -BostonScott Shannon, WPLJ-New YorkSteve Smith, Hot 97 -New York

MAJOR MARKET TOP 40 ASSISTANT


OF THE YEAR

Arbagey, KMEL-San FranciscoTracy Austin, KRIS/FM-Los AngelesErik Bradley,

WBBM/FM (B96) -ChicagoAlbie D., WPGC-Washington, D.C."Mr. Ed" Lambert. KHKS-DallasMike Preston, \\ PIJ-New York

LARGE MARKET TOP 40 STATION

OF THE YEAR

KKRZ-Portland, Ore.WEZB (B97) -New OrleansWKRQ (Q102) -CincinnatiWKSE-BuffaloWNCl/FM-Columbus, Ohio

GAVIN

LARGE MARKET TOP 40 OPERATIONS


OF THE YEAR

Ken Benson, KKRZ-Portland, Ore.Brian Burns, WKSE-BuffaloDon London, WNVZ-NorfolkJeff McCartney, WAPE/FM-JacksonvilleDave Robbins,

WNCl/FM-Columbus, Ohioticou Wright. 1107 -New Orleans

LARGE MARKET TOP 40 ASSISTANT


OF THE YEAR

Larry- Davis, WNVZ-NorfolkBrian Douglas, Q102 -CincinnatiChuck Field, KSFM (FM102)-

Sacramento (formerly)Joey Giovingo, B97 -New OrleansJeff "Booger" Kapugi,

WFLZ (Power Pig) -TampaSue O'Neil, WKSE-Buffalo

MEDIUM MARKET TOP 40 STATION

OF THE YEAR

KLUC-Las eggsKQKQ (Sweet 98) -OmahaKRQ-TucsonWDCG (G105)-Durham/RaleighWDJX-Louisville

MEDIUM MARKET TOP 40 OPERATIONS


OF THE YEAR

Dan Kieley, Sweet 98 -OmahaBob Lewis, KWIN-StocktonMichael Newman, KDON/FM-

Monterey/SalinasJohn Roberts, KHFI-AustinChris Shebel, WDJX-LouisvilleMark Todd, KRQ-Tucson

MEDIUM MARKET TOP 40 ASSISTANT


OF THE YEAR

-FresnoKandy Klutch, G105-Durham/RaleighJill Meyer, WDJX-LouisvilleMichael Steele, Sweet 98 -Omaha

(now at WEDJ-Charlotte, N.C.)Cat Thomas, KLUC-Las Vegas

SMALL MARKET TIP 40 :prioriOF THE YEAR

I\ GRS-Burlington, IowaKIXY/FM-San Angelo, TexasKLYV-Dubuque, IowaKTMT-Medford, Ore.WPST-Trenton, NJ.\WEE (Z104) -Madison, Wis.

SMALL MARKET TOP 40 OPERATIONS


OF THE YEAR

Joe Dawson, KLYV-Dubuque, IowaPete Jones, KHTN/FM-

Modesto/Merced, Calif.Scott Robbins,

WBNQ-Bloomington, Ill.R. Charles Snyder,

KTMT-Medford, Ore.Mike Steele,

KIXY/FM-San Angelo, TexasMichelle Stevens, WPST-Trenton N.J.

SMALL MARKET TOP 40 ASSISTANT

PROGRAM DIRECTORIMUSIC DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

Jimi Jamm, KIXY/FM-San Angelo,Texas (now at Sweet98 -Omaha, Neb.)

Jackie Johnson, WIFC-Wausau, Wis.Stella Mars, WERZ-Exeter, N.H. (now

at WEGQ-Boston)Jon Norton, KYYY/FM-Bismarck, N.D.Mark Reid, KQKY-Keamey, Neb.Scott Thomas, KLYV-Dubuque, Iowa

TOP 40 MAJOR LABEL OF THE YEAR

Arista RecordsAtlantic RecordsColumbia RecordsGeffen/DGC RecordsMCA RecordsWarner Bros. Records

TOP 40 INDEPENDENT LABEL OF THE YEAR

Epitaph RecordsIchiban RecordsInterscope RecordsJive RecordsPriority RecordsZoo Entertainment

TOP 40 PROMOTION SENIOR VICE

PRESIDENT Of THE YEARBurt Baumgartner, ColumbiaRick Bisceglia, AristaStu Cohen, Warner Bros.Andrea Ganis, AtlanticBruce Tenenbaum, MCAGreg Thompson, eastwest america

(now Elektra Entertainment)

TOP 40 PROMOTION VICE PRESIDENT

OF THE YEAR

Jeii v Blair, ColumbiaMark Gorlick, MCAVicki Leben, IslandMarc Ratner, RepriseJoe Riccitelli, IslandBruce Schoen, Arista

TOP 40 NATIONAL PROMOTION DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

Dale Connone, LpicScot D.J. Finck, A & MJan Krum, MCAFrank Palombi, CapitolNeda "Leppard" Tobin, 550 MusicCharlie Walk, Columbia

1 9 9 5 G a v i n A vw a r d N 0 1111 e e

TOP 40 ASSOCIATE PROMOTION DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

Don Coddington, MercuryTeddi Gilderman, ZooAnn Hesen, RepriseTracy Leshay, Elektra (formerly)Ed Nuhfer, Warner Bros.Paula Tuggey, MCA

RAP

COMMERCIAL RAP STATION OF THE YEAR

KKBT-Los AngelesKMEL-San FranciscoWJPC-ChicagoWQHT-New YorkWRKS-New York

COLLEGE/COMMUNITY RAP STATION

OF THE YEAR

KPOO-San FranciscoKZSU-StanfordWBAU-UniondaleWEAA-BaltimoreWNWK-New York

RAP MIX SHOW DJ/PERSONALITY

OF THE YEAR

C000000l DJ Red Alert,WRKS-New York

DJ Polo, WQMG-Greensboro, NCFunkmaster Flex, WQHT-New YorkRandall. Talib & G -Wiz, WRAS-AtlantaColby Colb, WUSL-Philadelphia

RECORD POOL OF THE YEAR

Impact -Los Angeles, CATables Of Distinction -Washington, DCThe Pro's -Oakland, CATriangle Record Pool-Raliegh, NCVIP Record Pool -New York, NY

RAP REMILER OF THE YEAR

Armancl's, Philadelphia, PABeat Street, New York, NYGeorge's Music Room, Chicago, ILLeopold, Berkeley, CA

N' Soul, New York, NY

MAJOR RAP LABEL OF THE YEARAristaAtlanticColumbiaPolyGram

RAP INDEPENDENT LABEL

(SELF -DISTRIBUTED) Of THE YEAR\crvousPriorityRelativity/RuthlessTommy BoyWild Pitch

RAP INDEPENDENT (DISTRIBUTED BY A

MAJOR) OF THE YEAR

Bad BoyDeath RowDef JamJiveToud

RAP NATIONAL MARKETING & PROMOTION

PERSON OF THE YEAR (LABEL)

Fuzzy, Wild PitchTyesh Harris, ColumbiaDarryl Lindsey, Atlantic/eastwestErika McDaniels,

Elektra EntertainmentMarcus Morton, EMISincere, PolyGram

RAP COLLEGE/MIX SHOW PROMOTION

PERSON OF THE YEAR (LABEL)

Roddy" Rod Edwards, PriorityTerry Ferguson, RCAMario Martin, MercuryJennifer Norwood, Big BeatIlia Raman Scoop, Tommy Boy

RAP NATIONAL PROMOTION PERSON OF

THE YEAR (NON -LABEL INDEPENDENT)

Nes, Crazy Pinoy PromotionsKevin Mitchell & G -Man, Dynamic

Duo EntertainmentJackie Paul, East -2 -WestJesse Maidbrey, Libra PromotionsTrevor Williams,

Steven Rifkind Company

URBANPROGRAM DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Quincy McCoy, WBLS-New YorkVinny Brown, WRKS-New YorkElroy Smith, WGCI-ChicagoCarl Conners, KMJQ-HoustonSteve Crumbley. WOWI-Norfolk

RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR

WGCI-ChicagoWBLS-New YorkWRKS-New YorkWJLB-DetroitKMIQ-Ifouston

URBAN MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Helen Little, WBLS-New YorkToya Beasley, WRKS-New YorkFrankie Darcell, WJLB-DetroitVic Clemons, WGCI-ChicagoGerod Stevens, WQIT-New Orleans

URBAN LABEL OF THE YEAR

RepriseWarner Bros.AtlanticLa Face/AristaA&M 'Perspective

URBAN PROMOTION SR. VICE-PRESIDENT

OF THE YEAR

Ray Harris -Warner Bros.Richard Nash -Atlantic RecordsLamont Boles -Epic RecordsA.D. Washington -MCA RecordsKen Wilson -Columbia Reocords

URBAN PROMOTION VP OF THE YEAR

Manny Bella -Capitol RecordsHank Spann -Warner Bros.Eric Thrasher -Reprise RecordsKen Wilson -Columbia RecordsDoug Wilkins-GRP Records

URBAN NATIONAL PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

Eric Ford -Atlantic RecordsTrupiedo Crump -Reprise RecordsHilda Williams -Warner Bros.Stacey La Croix -Warner Bros.Roland Lewis -Sony

ADULT CONTEMPORARYAIC LABEL OF THE YEAR

A&MAristaColumbiaEMIWarner Bros. Records

A/C PROMOTION EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

Dino Barliis, Warner Bros./RepriseBonnie Goldner, RCALaura Kuntz, EMIJerry Lembo, ColumbiaLeslie Marquez, CapitolAndrea Paulini, A&MMark Rizzo, Arista

A/C PROMOTION PERSON OF THE YEAR

Debbie Cerchione, EpicScott Emerson, A&MDavid Forman, ColumbiaElaine Locatelli, ColumbiaLinde Thurman, ElektraJudy Valsi, EMIIrene Vargas, Warner Bros./Reprise

A/C INDEPENDENT PROMOTION PERSON

OF THE YEAR

:Nick BeddingDonna BrakeJennifer JonesJoanie LawrenceSandi LifsonJill Ramsdell

A/C MAJOR MARKET STATION

OF THE YEAR

K -101 -San FranciscoKOST-Los AngelesKVIL-DallasWBMX-BostonWIZONAX'ashington. D.C.

A/C MAJOR MARKET PROGRAM/

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Bill Curtis, KVIL-DallasBobby Irwin, KLSY-SeattleJhani Kaye, KOST-Los AngelesLorrin Palagi,

WRQX-Washington, D.C.Greg Strassell, WBMX-Boston

A/C MAJOR MARKET MUSIC DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

WBMX-BostonCharlie Lombardo, WALK -Long IslandAngela Perelli, K -101 -San FranciscoAlex O'Neil, KVIL-DallasLinda Silver, WRQX-Washington, D.C.Dave Verderv. NBIG-Los Angeles

A/C LARGE/MEDIUM MARKET

STATION OF THE YEAR

KESZ-PhoenixKISC-SpokaneKOSO-ModestoKQXT-San AntonioKSSK-HonoluluWRCH-Hartford

A/C LARGE/MEDIUM MARKET

PROGRAM/OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

Danny Clayton, WKTI-MilwaukeeMichael DelRosso, KESZ-PhoenixTom Land, KUDL-Kansas CityMike Scott, KQXT-San AntonioMichael Shishido, KSSK-Honolulu

A/C LARGE/MEDIUM MARKET MUSIC

DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Jeanne Ashley, WLZW-UticaJoe Hann, WRCH-HartfordBobbi Maxwell, WWNK-CincinnatiDonna Miller, KOSO-ModestoHenry Nelson, WMC-Memphis

JAll/ADULT ALTERNATIVEJAR STATION OF THE YEAR

KLON-Long BeachKPLU-Seattle TacomaKXJZ-SacramentoWBFO-BuffaloWBGO-NewarkWRTI-Philadelphia

ADULT ALTERNATIVE STATION

OF THE YEAR

KIFM-San DiegoKJZZ-PhoenixKOAI-DallasWLOQ-OrlandoWNUA-ChicagoWQCD1CD101-New York

JAll RADIO PERSON OF THE YEAR

Kim Berry, WWII -PhiladelphiaJoe Cohn, KPLU-Seattle/TacomaBobby Jackson, WCPN-ClevelandGary Vercelli, KXJZ-SacramentoGary Walker, WI1GO-Newark

ADULT ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM

DIRECTOR/OP. MGR. OF THE YEAR

Steve Feinstein, KKSF-San FranciscoBill Gray, WOTB-NewportLee Hansen, WNUA-ChicagoSteve Huntington, WLOQ-OrlandoBernie Kimball, WJJZ-PhiladelphiaBob O'Connor, KIFM-San Diego

ADULT ALTERNATIVE MUSIC DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

MiC11:1,_ I Fischer, WNUA-Chicago/SonyWarner Digital Cable Radio

Bill Shedd, KJZZ-PhoenixDore Steinberg, KKSF-San FranciscoRalph Stewart,

KTWV/The Wave -Los AngelesDean Williams, KNIK-AnchorageSteve Williams,

WQCD 7CD1 01 -New York

JAllIADULT ALTERNATIVE MAJOR LABEL

OF THE YEAR

Atlantic RecordsBlue Note RecordsColumbia RecordsGRP RecordsVerve Records

Rtyi

JAZZ/ADULT ALTERNATIVE

INDEPENDENT LABEL OF THE YEAR

Higher OctaveJVC MusicMesa/BluemoonMuse RecordsSin-DromeTelarc Int'l

JAIIIADULT ALTERNATIVE

EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

Larry Douglas, Epic RecordsJoe Fields, Muse RecordsBruce Lundvall,

Blue Note RecordsChuck Mitchell, Verve RecordsRicky Schultz,

Warner Bros./Reprise RecordsMichelle Taylor, Atlantic Records

JAMADULT ALTERNATIVE NATIONAL

PROMOTION PERSON OF THE YEAR

Eulis Cathey, Atlantic RecordsDuke DuBois, GRP RecordsChris Jonz,

Warner Bros./Reprise RecordsBeth Lewis, GRP RecordsRachel Lewis, Verve RecordsDeborah Lewow, Warner

Bros./Reprise Records

ci

1 9 9 5 G a v i n A w a r d N o m ineesJAll/ADULT ALTERNATIVE NON -MAJOR

LABEL/INDEPENDENT PROMOTION PERSON

OF THE YEAR

Mike Carlson, MC Promotion.Neil Gorov, Groov MarketingCliff Gorov, All That JazzBud Harner, Mesa/BluemoonMike Hurzon, The Tracking StationSusan Levin, Coast To CoastNeal Sapper, New World 'N' Jazz

MR NI MOT IF BE YEARTony BennettCharlie HadenRoy HargroveJoshua RedmanJoe Samplejohn Scofield

GAVIN JAIL ALBUM OF THE YEARCharlie Haden Quartet West, Always

Say Goodbye (Verve)Joshua Redman Quartet, Moodswing

(Warner Bros.)John Scofield, Hand Jive

(Blue Note)Horace Silver, Pencil Packin' Papa

(Columbia)Grover Washington, Jr., All My

Tomorrows (Columbia)Mark Whitfield. True Blue (Verve)

GAVIN ADULT ALTERNATIVE ARTIST

OF THE YEAR

Rick BraunNorman BrownCraig ChaquicoIncognitoEarl KlughJoe Sample

GAVIN ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM

OF THE YEAR

Anita BakerRhythm Of Love (Elektra)

David Benoit/Russ Freeman, TheBenoit/Freeman Project (GRP)

Norman Brown, After The Storm(MoJazz/Motown)

Craig Chaquico, Acoustic Planet(Higher Octave)

Joe Sample And The Soul Committee,Did You Feel That? (Warner Bros.)

Peter White. Reflections (Sin-Drome)

A311 SUWON OF THE YEARKBCO-BoulderKFOG-San FranciscoKGSR-AustinKIOT-Santa FeKMTT-SeattleKSCA/101.9-Los Angeles\\ \RI -Chicago

A3 PROGRAM DIRECTOR/OP.

MGR. OF THE YEAR

Ir Denberg, KGSR-AustinJ. Mikel Ellcessor, WYEP-PittsburghMike Marone, KIOT-Santa FeChris Mays, KMTT-SeattleJudy McNutt, KBCO-BoulderMike Morrison,

KSCA/101.9-Los AngelesNorm Winer, WXRT-Chicago

AS MUSIC DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Susan Castle, KGSR-AustinJane Fredericksen,

KTCZ-MinneapolisAbby Goldstein, KERA-DallasMerilee Kelly,

KSCA/101.9-Los AngelesSybil McGuire, WMMM-MadisonJon Peterson, WCBE-ColumbusMike Richter. KBXR-Columbia

A3 MAJOR LABEL OF THE YEAR

A&MAtlanticColumbiaGeffenIsland,VirginWarner

AS NON -MAJOR LABEL OF THE YEAR

CapricornDiscoveryHigh StreetHightoneMesa BluemoonRounderRykodisc

A3 NATIONAL PROMOTION PERSON

OF THE YEAR

RCADawn Hood, VirginKid Leo, ColumbiaHoward Leon, AristaLisa Michaelson, ElektraBonnie Slifkin, AtlanticNancy Stein, Warner Bros./Reprise

A3 NON -MAJOR LABEL PROMOTION

PERSON OF THE YEAR

Jamie Canfield, RykodiscJeff Cook, CapricornBrad Paul, RounderJon Vernile. High Street

A3 INDEPENDENT PROMOTION PERSON

OF THE YEAR

Michele Clark,Michele Clark Promotions

Sean Coakley, SonglinesHarry Levy, Levitation EntertainmentJames Lewis, James Lewis MarketingMaxanne Sartori, Moose & SquirrelKevin Sutter. NI3

GAVIN A3 ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Sheryl CroN\Eric ClaptonFreddy Jones BandNanci GriffithLyle LovettSarah McLachlanDave Matthews BandTorn Petty

GAVIN A3 ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Eric Clapton, From The Cradle(Reprise)

Paula Cole, Harbinger (Imago)Bryan Ferry, Mamouna (Virgin)Nanci Griffith, Flyer (Elektra)Sarah McLachlan, Fumbling Towards

Ecstacy (Arista)Dave Matthews Band, Under The

Table And Dreaming (RCA)Tom Petty, Wildflower (Warner Bros.)Toad The Wet Sprocket, Dulcinea

(Columbia)

AS MVPS OF THE YEARDennis Constantine, Constantine

ConsultingKid Leo, ColumbiaHarry Levy, Levitation EntertainmentMike Morrison,

KSCA/101.9-Los AngelesSBR, SBR Radio CompanyThe Zimmermen, Gavin `*ineligible for award

COMMERCIAL ALTERNATIVECOMMERCIAL ALTERNATIVE

STATION OF THE YEAR

KROQ-Los AngelesRev 105 -MinneapolisWFNX-BostonWHFS-Baltimore99X -Atlanta

COMMERCIAL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM


Rob,'ilFS-Baltimore

Kevin Cole, Rev 105 -MinneapolisKurt St. Thomas, WFNX-BostonKevin Stapleford, 91X -San DiegoKevin Weatherly,

KROQ-Los Angeles

COMMERCIAL ALTERNATIVE MUSIC


Marco Collins,KNDD/The End -Seattle

Steve Masters,Live 105 -San Francisco

Mary Moses, KTCL-DenverSeanboy Walton-Ziebrath,

X96 -Salt Lake CityBoy Troy, WFNX-Boston

ALTERATIVE LABEL OF THE YEAR

Atlantic RecordsGeffen RecordsElektra Entertainment GroupReprise RecordsVirgin Records

NATIONAL ALTERNATIVE PROMOTION


Stu Bergen, EpicTod Elmore, AtlanticDawn Hood, VirginSteve Leeds, IslandMark Neiter, AmericanSteve Tipp, Reprise

COW"COLLEGE STATION OF THE YEAR

KALX-BerkcicvKUNV-Las VegasKUSF-San FranciscoWCBN-Ann Arbor\\ XYC-Chapel Hill

COLLEGE MUSIC DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

Anthony Bonet, KALX-BerkeleyBrendan Gillen,

WCBN-Ann ArborRhea Patton, WVFS-TallahasseeJim Heffernan,

KUSF-San FranciscoJamey Karr, KACV-Amarill()

COLLEGE INDEPENDENT LABEL OF THE YEAR

EpitaphDrag CityMatadorSub PopKTouch & Go

INDEPENDENT LABEL PROMOTIONS

PERSON OF THE YEAR

Amy Scidenwurm, Sub PopAdam Bernstein, Sub PopMike Wolf, Amphetamine ReptileRobbie Lloyd, Cargo/AliasRich Holtzman, 4*ADSean Maxson, MammothKris Gillespie, Matador

MAJOR LABEL COLLEGE PROMOTIONS

PERSON OF THE YEAR

Chuck Slomovitz, VirginCarolyn Wolfe, AtlanticPete Rosenblum, ElektraRob Kwak, SonyScott Carter, A&MJay Harding, RepriseTodd Sievers, American

RAVIN 1;011{

COMMERCIAL HARD ROCK/METAL STATION

OF THE YEAR

KNAC-Long BeadKZRX-PhoenixKISW-SeattleWKLL-Utica

COLLEGE HARD ROCK/METAL

STATION OF THE YEAR

WSOt -s uth OrangeWKNC-RaleighWSGR-Port HuronKMSA-Grand Junction

COMMERCIAL HARD ROCK/METAL


Rob Oxiord, KIsNlk -seattleTim Andrews, KZRX-PhoenixRon Michels, WXZR-East LymeFitz, KIOZ-San Diego

COLLEGE HARD ROCK/METAL DIRECTOR

OF THE YEAR

Mike Depippa, WSOU-South OrangeMark Morden, WSGR-Port HuronEric "Mr. Pain" Neilson,

KMSA-Grand JunctionThe Tink, WVTTD-Newark

MAJOR HARD ROCK/METAL LABEL

OF THE YEAR

EpicColumbiaAtlanticW:11-ncr Itro,;

INDIE HARD ROCK/METAL LABEL

OF THE YEAR

RoadrunnerEpitaphMausoleumllarache

HARD ROCK/METAL PROMOTION PERSON

OF THE YEAR (MAJOR LABEL)Cheryl Valentine, EpicE.J. Johantgen, ColumbiaJay Hughen, A&MBrian McEvoy, Mer(1\

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OF THE YEAR (INDIE LABEL)Marni Halpern. ),i,

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PROMOTION PERSON OF THE YEARSuch Gaasche, McGathy MetalSteve Prue, Concrete MarketingJoanne Grand, AIM MarketingMunsey Ricci,Skateboard Marketing

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Up & Coming New ReleasesReports Adds SPINS TRENDS

41 3 616 +132 JULES SHEAR - The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore (Island)

41 36 516 +452 * JOHN WAITE - How Did I Get By Without You? (Imago)

40 4 609 +134 EDIE BRICKELL - Tomorrow Comes (Geffen)

33 32 418 +418 * GLORIA ESTEFAN - Everlasting Love (Epic)

31 6 432 +142 3rd MATINEE - Family Tree (Reprise)

25 4 560 +127 THE REAL McCOY - Another Night (Arista)

25 22 296 +270 * JOE COCKER - Have A Little Faith In Me (550 Music)

23 13 317 +196 * JAMIE WALTERS - Hold On (Atlantic)

21 6 333 +88 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER - Shut Up And Kiss Me (Columbia)

19 2 246 +81 WENDY MOTEN - Whatever You Imagine (Fox/EMI)

19 4 339 +160 TONI BRAXTON - I Belong To You (LaFace/Arista)

18 4 222 +50 SPUTZ - See Saw (Saturn)

18 15 166 +136 * CLEVE FRANCIS & PATTI AUSTIN - We Fell In Love Anyway (Liberty)

17 16 170 +160 * GLORIA LORING - Slow Dancin' (USA)

16 9 202 +101 * BOB DYLAN - Dignity (Columbia)

15 3 308 +76 COUNTING CROWS - Rain King (DGC)

15 1 195 +52 MAIRE BRENNAN - Big Yellow Taxi (Atlantic)

U 6 163 +64 * LIVES OF A CELL - Waitin' For You (MJM)

13 4 141 +76 * MIDSOUTH - Without You (I Haven't Got A Prayer) (Reprise)

12 3 215 +79 * ANDRU DONALDS - Mishale (Metro Blue/Capitol)

11 1 249 +90 * FREEDY JOHNSTON - Bad Reputation (Elektra/EEG)

Dropped: Sari, Paul Hardcastle, Elissa Lala. ! 14 catj ...0 k 4 lhihave more than 200 stations andwill have to show more than 5,500spins. Any of this week's top fivecan do that.

Luther Vandross is on theverge of a top 10 with "Always &Forever" at #12. It's about to clearan average of 20 spins per playingstation and this week it scores 11ADDs-KTLS, WSGL, WKLI,KTQM, KBMG, KWXX, WCRE,KCHA, KFML, KCMT and KBOI.

Huey Lewis & The News' "LittleBitty Pretty One" has grown 17ranks since the holidays and, likeVandross, is approaching 20 spinsper playing station.

In just two chart weeks, a for-mer RECORD TO WATCH, PattySmyth's "Look What Love HasDone" has done quite a chart jobas it has gone from CHART -BOUND before the break, to #23now. Forty-five ADDs in that timeincluding this week's 23 includingWQTU, WSPT, WHMI, KLWN,KUDL, WJER, WNYR, WVLT,KTHO KCRE and KXRO.

Yet another former RECORD TOWATCH, Des'ree's "You GottaBe," is up 15 ranks since the break(#39 to #24). An excellent 22 spinsper playing station contributes toits high stat profile. Now on atKVIC, Z106, WIVY, KSTP,WDAY,WRQX, KOSO, K99, WLBC, KXLK,KDMX and WBXX, all of whomreport 30 plays a week or more.

Top debut this week is MartinPage's "In The House Of StoneAnd Light" which comes in at #36,ahead of our TOP TIP, Sheryl

Crow's "Strong Enough," her wor-thy sequel to "All I Wanna Do."This was a big week for Page asthe track was a MOST ADDEDwith 28 new. In one week its air-play base increased by more than50%. New this issue for WMXB,WJLK, WQLR, KBOZ, WLZW,WSUL, KKLI, WTTR and Q93.Crow's latest ties John Waite's"How Did I Get By Without You"for #1 MOST ADDED with 36.

Speaking of Waite's latest, here'sa record with no known distribu-tion at the moment as Imago is nolonger distributed by BMG.Nonetheless, this strong track isstill a favorite ADD at the likes ofKXYQ, WCKQ, KVYN, WTSX,WRQX, WFPS and WKSQ etc. Soin keeping with our tradition ofRECORD TO WATCH handicaps,we'll designate this one for GavinA/C RECORD TO WATCH forJanuary 13, 1995.

Last issue's RECORD TOWATCH, 4PM's "Sukiyaki," movesfrom UP & COMING to CHART -BOUND with 13 ADDs and a spin -crease of 431. New to the track areKKLI, WDEF, JOY 99, WQLH,KSTP, WMT, KKIQ, KQDJ, WJER,WLSW, WSGL, WVNC and KYZX.

TOP TIP is Shawn Colvin &Mary Chapin Carpenter's "OneCool Remove," yet another formerRECORD TO WATCH. This one ispoised at the top of CHART -BOUND with 60 players already.Among the believers are WLBC,WAHR, KLMJ, WPXZ, KGLE,KTHO, KATW and WQTU.

GLORIA ESTEFAN"Everlasting Love" (Epic)Gloria remains in a retro mode forthis up 'n' at 'ern version of a popclassic that's been a hit more thanonce before. This is a fully -involvedproduction with more beats -per -minute than anything she's everrecorded. It's fun and can even beplayed by the few who avoided thefirst single, "Turn The Beat Around."CHRIS REA'Tool (If You Think It's Over)"

(Eastwest/EEG)A truly great song that Rea wroteand originally recorded 16 yearsago, it's now redone with an up-to-the-minute arrangement. Rea's great-ness as a singer/songwriter and gui-tarist should finally be put in per-spective as this track fronts his first -ever American Greatest Hits packageout next month. Can't wait!

SOPHIE B. HAWKINS"As I Lay Me Down" (Columbia)Here's the track that will makeHawkins a definitive A/C artist. Itmay be easy on the ear, and thesentiment is wistful and hopeful.Should do well and play forever atA/C.

BOB DYLANDignity (Columbia)II's about time we get somethingfrom this Hall Of Famer that makessense for our format. Dylan's at hismost lucid with this one. Unlike hisusual mumbling self, a lyric sheet ishardly necessary.LARRY CORYELL"I'll Be Over You" (CTI)Toto's 1986 hit is redone by an all-star lineup fronted by Peabo Brysonon vocals, Grover Washington, Jr.on sax and our host, journeymanguitarist Larry Coryell. Bryson'sstrong vocals and a familiar songtake this out of AA and into A/Cwith great possibilities.MELISSA MANCHESTER"In A Perfect World" (Atlantic)It may have been a long time sinceA/C's heard from MelissaManchester, but she makes up forlost time with a solid ballad from thepens of writers Wendy Waldman,Alan Rich and Jud Friedman. Thisone has wind beneath its wings, ifyou know what we mean.

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MUSICAL INFLUENCES

"Gershwin, Betthoven,, Bach, Cat

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interlopers."

VORITE PASTIME: "Insomnia."

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"Brooklyn Dodgers."

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26 GAVIN JANUARY 1 3 . 1995

A/C

SPINS PER WEEK PER STATION

VANESSA WILLIAMS - The Sweetest Days (Wing/Mercury) 27.85

BON JOVI Always (Mercury) 26.60

AMY GRANT with VINCE GILL - House Of Love (A&M) 26.49

MELISSA ETHERIDGE m The Only One (Island) 26.26

RICHARD MARX Nothing Left Behind Us (Capitol) 25.02

CELINE DION - Only One Road (550 Music) 24.51

STEVE PERRY - Missing You (Columbia) 23.66

JON SECADA - Mental Picture (SBK/EMI) 23.62

JON SECADA - If You Go (SBK/EMI) 23.36

STING - When We Dance (A&M) 23.36

BOYZ II MEN - On Bended Knee (Motown) 23.20

BOYZ II MEN - Make Love To You (Motown) 22.66

EAGLES - Love Will Keep Us Alive (Geffen) 22.49

THE REAL McCOY - Another Night (Arista) 22.40

TOM PETTY - You Don't Know How It Feels (Warner Bros.) 22.23

DES'REE - You Gotta Be (550 Music) 22.15

JOSHUA KADISON - Picture Postcards From L.A. (SBK/EMI) 22.01

SHERYL CROW - All I Wanna Do (A&M) 21.92

MADONNA - Take A Bow (Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.) 21.78

DAN HARTMAN - The Love In Your Eyes (Chaos) 21.28

Listed above are the top ranked singles based on the division of each song's totalstations into its total Spins.

GAVIN CHART CONNECTIONS

1 BOYZ II MEN - On Bended Knee (Motown) 8 11'

2 T MADONNA - Take A Bow (Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.) 51'

3 BON JOVI - Always (Mercury) 13

5 HOJTIE & THE BLOWFISH - Hold My Hand (Atlantic) 181'

61' TOM PETTY - You Don't Know How It Feels (Warner Bros.) 191'

8 T INI KAMOZE - Here Comes The Hotstepper (Columbia) 37

9 T VANESSA WILLIAMS - The Sweetest Days (Wing/Mercury) 1 30

11 GIN BLOSSOMS - Allison Road (A&M) 29

12 JADE - Every Day Of The Week (Giant) 111'

13 T DES'REE - You Gotta Be (550 Music) 24T

14 T JON SECADA - Mental Picture (SBK/EMI)

151' TLC Creep (LaFace/Arista) 2

17 MELISSA ETHERIDGE - I'm The Only One (Island) 15

21 ACE OF BASE - Living In Danger (Arista) 38

221' TONI BRAXTON - I Belong To You (LaFace/Arista) 71'

26 MADONNA - Secret (Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.) 20

28 SHERYL CROW - All I Wanna Do (A&M) 39

30 STING - When We Dance (A&M) 9

31 t ZHANE - Shame (Hollywood/Jive) 8

33 T BRANDY - I Wanna Be Down (Atlantic) 21

35 BIN II MEN - I'll Make Love To You (Motown) 301'

39 AMY GRANT with VINCE GILL - House Of Love (A&M) 2

40 Is EAGLES - Love Will Keep Us Alive (Geffen) 41'

LUTHER VANDROSS - Always And Forever (LV/Epic) 121' 10

ANITA BAKER - I Apologize (Elektra/EEG) 371'

P I NCR FAS ESRANKED INCREASE IN TOTAL SPINS

EAGLES Love Will Keep Us Alive (Geffen) 1 7

MADONNA - Take A Bow (Maverick/Sire/Warner Bros.) 1:'15

VANESSA WILLIAMS - The Sweetest Days (Wing/Mercury) 1211

BOYZ II MEN ]ri Bended Knee (Motown) 1182

AMY GRANT with VINCE GILL - House Of Love (A&M) 1106

RICHARD MARX - Nothing Left Behind Us (Capitol) 1007

JON SECADA 'Dental Picture (SBK/EMI) 994

LUTHER VANDROSS - Always And Forever (LV/Epic) 921

HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS - Little Bitty Pretty One (Elektra/EEG) 903

STEVE PERRY - Missing You (Columbia) 863

CELINE DION - Only One Road (550 Music) 731

MARTIN PAGE - In The House Of Stone And Light (Mercury) 728

DES'REE You Gotta Be (550 Music) 708

PATTY SMYTH - Look What Love Has Done (Theme From Junior) (MCA) 708

BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND - In Your Time (Capitol) 700

WYNONNA & MICHAEL ENGLISH - Healing (Curb) 668

STING - When We Dance (A&M) 635

MELISSA ETHERIDGE - I'm The Only One (Island) 613

BOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH - Hold My Hand (Atlantic) 600

SHERYL CROW - Strong Enough (A&M) 596

Inside Connections

Reporting levels are returning tonear normal as we processed 520combined playlists in this Top 40,Urban and A/C mix.

Clearly, the consensus track of themonth is Boyz II Men's "On BendedKnee," which is no less than #8 inany of the formats. A massive airplaybase of 437 stations are on it andloving it.

No track other than "BendedKnee" goes three ways. But thatshouldn't take away from the two-way success of Madonna's "Take ABow" and Bon Jovi's "Always."

Stand-alone successes include TheEagles' "Love Will Keep Us Alive"which is #4 A/C, Brownstone's "IfYou Love Me," #3 Urban, and TheReal McCoy's "Another Night" at #4Top 40.

On the MOST ADDED front,Sheryl Crow's "Strong Enough" is

tops in both A/C and Top 40 with acombined 101. The Eagles' "LoveWill Keep Us Alive" is a distant sec-ond with 73 combined. FormerArrested Developer, DionneFarris, opens with 65 players on hersolo debut "I Know," all of whom arein Top 40.

Also, in a bit of a fluke, GloriaEstefan's next single, "EverlastingLove," was shipped to A/C radio wayin advance of its scheduled ADDdate of January 24, but it was an A/CMOST ADDED anyway. Go figure

On the GAVIN GO chart, CountingCrows' "Rain King" is now a top ten,eight ranks ahead of the main chart.Other GO chart standouts include a#24 debut for Martin Page's "In theHouse Of Stone and Light." ExclusiveGO chart debuts include SherylCrow's Strong Enough" at #39 andThe Eagles' "Love Will Keep UsAlive" at #31. -RoN FELL

Martin Page


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3 1 JEFF LORBER (Verve Forecast/PolyGram) 55 0 45 9 1

1 2 WARREN HILL (RCA) 53 0 49 3 1

2 3 RICHARD ELLIOT (Blue Note Contemporary) 54 0 46 6 2

6 4 ANDY SNITZER (Reprise) 50 0 31 16 3

10 5 ERIC MARIENTHAL (GRP) 49 0 28 20 1

4 6 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY (GRP) 49 0 35 10 4

5 7 ROHN LAWRENCE (Atlantic) 49 0 28 17 4

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7 9 DAVID BENOIT (GRP) 49 0 26 15 8

11 10 NAJEE (EMI) 42 0 31 9 2

9 11 ANITA BAKER (Elektra) 45 0 28 11 6

8 12 JOE SAMPLE AND THE SOUL COMMITTEE (Warner Bros.) 44 0 24 16 4

14 13 DOC POWELL (West Coast) 46 3 18 21 4

17 14 THE FANTASY BAND (DMP) 40 0 24 11 5

26 15 VANESSA WILLIAMS (Mercury) 38 1 21 13 3

12 16 SPECIAL EFX (JVC) 40 0 19 16 5

21 17 MARC ANTOINE (NYC) 39 1 20 13 5

15 18 JAN HAMMER (Miramar) 39 0 19 13 7

16 19 CRAIG CHAQUICO (Higher Octave) 36 0 21 10 5

19 20 RUSS FREEMAN & THE RIPPINGTONS (GRP) 35 0 20 11 4

23 21 RICHY KICKLIGHTER ;Ichiban) 36 0 15 17 4

18 22 HIROSHIMA (Qwest/Reprise) 39 0 9 23 7

22 23 GERALD VEASLEY (Heads Up) 37 0 12 15 10

25 24 LUTHER VANDROSS (Epic) 30 0 17 10 3

20 25 JONATHAN BUTLER (Mercury) 34 0 11 16 7

24 26 KIM PENSYL (Shanachie/Cachet) 31 0 14 14 3

27 27 ALVIN DAVIS (TriStar Music) 36 1 7 20 8

28 28 KISS THE SKY (JVC) 29 0 9 14 6

29 29 NESTOR TORRES (Sony Latin) 31 0 5 18 8

30 30 PETER WHITE (Sin-Drome) 27 0 12 8 7

34 31 ROBERTO PERERA (Heads Up) 24 0 9 12 3

37 32 ENCHANTED (RCA) 29 0 3 12 14

31 33 METRO (Lipstick) 25 0 5 16 4

36 34 JONI MITCHELL (Reprise) 22 1 6 13 2

33 35 ART PORTER (Verve Forecast/PolyGram) 25 0 5 8 12

41 36 DIONNE WARWICK (Arista) 21 2 7 7 5

32 37 ARNOLD McCULLER (Coyote) 20 0 5 10 5

39 38 MIKE TOMARO (Positive Music) 19 0 1 14 4

45 39 RYO KAWASAKI (Satellites) 22 2 3 8 9

40 40 EARL KLUGH (Warner Bros.) 19 0 5 8 6

38 41 GEORGE WINSTON (Windham Hill) 20 0 3 7 10

35 42 MICHAEL WHITE (Noteworthy) 20 0 3 7 10

43 43 SWING OUT SISTER (Mercury) 18 0 5 6 7

42 44 TIM WEISBERG (Fahrenheit) 17 0 3 8 6

50 45 DROP SQUAD (GRP) 17 2 3 4 8

47 46 TOOTS THIELEMANS (Private Music) 12 0 6 4 2

46 47 COLOUR CLUB (JVC) 14 0 2 6 6

- 48 PAULINE WILSON (Noteworthy) 12 0 1 7 4

44 49 DR. DAVE (Offshore Music) 14 0 1 6 7

- 50 REBIRTH OF COOL (4th & Broadway/Island) 12 1 0 5 6

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PAT METHENY GROUP (24)We Live Here (Geffen)

POCKET CHANGE (11)High Altitude (BrainChild)

PETER ELMAN (8)Race Point (Acorn)

MIKE SMIAROWSKI (5)Island Fantasy II (Smear)

SYLVESTER HARPER (5)Head Over Heels (Metropolis)

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VANESSA WILLIAMSThe Sweetest Days (Mercury)Vanessa was eating her Cheeriosover the holidays. She comes backat 26-15!

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PAT METHENY GROUPWe Live Here

(Geffen)The entire album is due inJanuary 17 with differenttracks for all the different

brands of A2

'PAT METHENY GROUP (Geffen)

POCKET CHANGE (BrainChild)

*ROBERTA FLACK (Atlantic)

*PETER ELMAN (Acorn)

DAN BALMER (Chase Music Group)

GLORIA ESTEFAN (Epic)

Dropped: #48 Everything But The Girl, #49 Rick

Braun, H.M. Johnson, Chet Atkins, Jon Anderson,

Mary Black, Patrice Rushen, Alex Murzyn.

Attention Jaii/A2

Radio & Music Folk!Please fax back your Jazz/A2 finalist

ballots for the Gavin Awards by

Monday, January 16.

We'll try to accommodate late strag-

glers as best we can.

Your ballots were faxed on January 11.

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Also, please vote for two choices per

category. Due to a printing error there

were no bonus questions included on

the ballot.

inners will be announced in New

leans on Friday February /7.

Jazzy Adult Alternative

New ReleasesCLARK TERRYREMEMBER THE TIME (MONS)At the astonishing .i,;(trumpet/tluegelhom legend ClarkTerry is making a satisfying comebackon jazz radio with this Most Addeddisc. The new German label Mons isblessing American radio with a defini-tive recording featuring impressivesidemen like rising star drummer JeffHamilton and the ultra -reliable bassist,Ray Brown. When most 75 year oldmen are enjoying their retirement,Terry is testing his legacy. "Hot Sauce"brings back the old Tonight ShowBand (remember Doc?) days with histrademark "mumbling scat." There'slots of humor and jest behind most ofhis solos, especially when he dons hisblustering muted tones. On the bluesy"Gypsy" (our favorite), Terry adds aDixieland trill to his full -ranged tone.In the spirit of Miles Davis and LouisArmstrong, Terry takes a current hit,"Remember The Time" by MichaelJackson, and chrome plates it with aserious jazz feel.

ERIC REEDTHE SWING AND I

(MOJAll/MOTOWN)While l994 was an off year for ananxious follow-up to Eric Reed's finedebut, Ifs All Right To Swing, WessellAnderson's fine Atlantic debut high-lighted enough of Reed's hoppin'

28 GAVIN JANL ARV 13, 1995

JAZZ/ADULT ALTERNATIVE

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1 DAVID "FATHEAD" NEWMAN - Mr. Gentle Mr. Cool (Kokopelli)

2 KEVIN MAHOGANY - Songs & Moments (Enja)

3 PHAROAH SANDERS QUARTET - Crescent With Love (Evidence)

4 TOOTS THIELEMANS - East Coast West Coast (Private Music)

9 5 TEDDROSS AVERY - In Other Words (GRP)

7 6 CECIL BROOKS III - Neck Peckin' Jammie (Muse)

12 7 RON CARTER - Jazz, My Romance (Blue Note)

11 8 GERRY MULLIGAN QUARTET - Dream A Little Dream (Telarc Intl)

14 9 WINARD HARPER - Be Yourself (Epicure/Epic)

10 10 JAY HOGGARD - Love Is The Answer (Muse)

3 11 RAY BROWN TRIO - Don't Get Sassy (Telarc Intl)

17 12 GERI ALLEN TRIO - Twenty One (Blue Note)

5 13 JIMMY SMITH TRIO - The Master (Blue Note)

8 14 GEORGE SHEARING - That Shearing Sound (Telarc Intl)

23 15 DARRELL GRANT QUARTET - Black M (Criss Cross)

19 16 JOSHUA BREAKSTONE QUARTET - Sittin' On The Thing With Ming (Capri)

18 17 CHARLES BROWN - These Blues (Verve/PolyGram)

30 18 PROJECT G-5 - A Tribute To Wes Montgomery (Evidence)

6 19 WESSELL ANDERSON - Warmdaddy In The Garden Of Swing (Atlantic)

25 20 DAVE KIKOSKI - Dave Kikoski (Epicure/Epic)

24 21 WINSTON WALLS - Boss Of The B-3 (Schoolkids')

13 22 MARK WHITFIELD - True Blue (Verve/PolyGram)

16 23 BETTY CARTER - Feed The Fire (Verve/PolyGram)

NEW 24 SCOTT HAMILTON - Organic Duke (Concord Jazz)

- 27 25 HANNIBAL - One With The Wind (Muse)

- 20 26 TIGER OKOSHI - Two Sides To Every Story (JVC)

- 28 27 RON JACKSON - Thinking Of You (Muse)

NEW 28 JOE LoCASCIO - Silent Motion (Heart Music)

NEW 29 HENDRIK MEURKENS - Slidin' (Concord Jazz)

NEW 30 LEON PARKER - Above & Below (Epicure/Epic)

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- 4 2 JEFF LORBER - West Side Stories (Verve Forecast/PolyGram)

- 2 3 RICHARD ELLIOT - After Dark (Blue Note Contemporary)

- 3 4 NAJEE - Share My World (EMI)

- 5 5 ANITA BAKER - Rhythm Of Love (Elektra/EEG)

- 17 6 VANESSA WILLIAMS - The Sweetest Days (Mercury)

- 16 7 ERIC MARIENTHAL - Street Dance (GRP)

- 13 8 ANDY SNITZER - Ties That Bind (Reprise)

- 15 9 DOC POWELL - Inner City Blues (West Coast)

7 10 LUTHER VANDROSS - Songs (Epic)

8 11 DAVID BENOIT - Shaken Not Stirred (GRP)

9 12 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY - Against The Grain (GRP)

6 13 SPECIAL EFX - Catwalk (JVC)

- 10 14 RUSS FREEMAN & THE RIPPINGTONS - Sahara (GRP)

- 12 15 JOE SAMPLE AND THE SOUL COMMITTEE - Did You Feel That? (Warner Bros.)

- 18 16 AVENUE BLUE featuring JEFF GOLUB - Avenue Blue (Bluemoon)

- 11 17 ROHN LAWRENCE - Hanoi' On A String (Atlantic)

- 14 18 JONATHAN BUTLER - Head To Head (Mercury)

- 23 19 MARC ANTOINE - Classical Soul (NYC)

- 21 20 HIROSHIMA - Hiroshima/L.A. (QwestlReprise)

- 19 21 KIM PENSYL - When You Were Mine (Shanachie/Cachet)

- 27 22 THE FANTASY BAND - Sweet Dreams (DMP)

- 24 23 KISS THE SKY - Millenium Skyway (JVC)

- 26 24 GERALD VEASLEY - Signs (Heads Up)

- 30 25 RICHY KICKLIGHTER - Myakka (Ichiban)

- 25 26 PETER WHITE - Reflections (Sin-Drome)

- 20 27 CRAIG CHAQUICO - Acoustic Planet (Higher Octave)

- 22 28 JAN HAMMER - Drive (Miramar)

- 28 29 ALVIN DAVIS - Let The Vibes Decide (TriStar Music)

- 29 30 NESTOR TORRES - Burning Whispers (Sony Latin)

Post Bop compiled by a sample of Jazz intensive reportsCommercial Adult compiled by a sample of Adult intensive reports

fancy footwork until the new yearkicked in with The Swing And I. Asgrounded and tempered as it prede-cessor, this new one injects a littlemore Marcus Roberts -styled lineageto complement the robust, Bill Evanstype trio setting. "Swing" is still theoperative word here. The title cutsways and pushes to a vigorouswalking bass line, while the threepieces in Reed's "Gemini Suite" por-trays virtuosity, mood variations andpure technical flash. Quite oftenReed says his piece in three minutesor less with finger -popping vignetteslike the "Felix The Cat" and "BigDogs." Reed packs plenty of cooland gospel swing with his indispens-able rhythm section of drummerGreg Hutchinson and alternatingbassists Ben Wolfe and the pluckyRodney Whitaker.BILLY JOE WALKER, JR.LIFE IS GOOD (LIBERTY)Life Is Good when you start the yearoff with a new Billy Joe Walker, Jr.record. It's been a while since we'veheard the sunny collective soundsof Walker, John Barlow Jarvis, MattRollings and the rest of thoseNashville hired guns. Prior to estab-lishing himself in Nashville, Walkerspent considerable time in LosAngeles playing session dates.Having been smoked out of hishome studio in Tennessee for Life IsGood, Walker journeys back to L.A.to round up a bunch of SouthernCalifornia players like BrandonFields and Luis Conte. The bandstyled performance on "Too CoolFor Words" sparks the tone for themost airplay friendly tracks, i.e. lotsof live, ensemble playing. "WestCoast Sunset" has that cool breezi-ness that should delight top fivemajor markets like Dallas, SanDiego and San Francisco. Walkerjoins signature A2 artists like JoeSample and Jeff Lorber in going fora deliberate live feel in the studio.JOHNNY ADAMSTHE VERDICT (ROUNDER)Here's a little something to warm youup until you make it down to NewOrleans for the real live experience. Ifour memories serve us, wasn't 1993'sGood Morning Heartache an extraboppin' affair and a departure fromJohnny Adams usual blues persona? Ifso, then with The Verdict, Adamscontinues his jazzy ways with the fullbodied sax sounds of Houston Personright at his side. The title cut and "ICover The Waterfront" are two smokycrooner tunes that could rival any-thing off the last Little Jimmy Scottrecord. New Orleans jazz fixturespianist David Torkanowsky and gui-tarist Steve Masakowski supply someconfident jazz backup to Person andAdams' potentially dominant musicalshadows. "A Lot Of Living To Do" isan intriguing duo of Harry Connick,

ARTIST PROFILE

JEFF GOLUB

FROM. Akron, OH

LATEST RELEASE.

Avenue Blue

LABEL: Bluemoon

A BUSY '94: "I've been

playing guitar with Rod

Stewart for six or seven

years. (Last year) I got off

Rod's tour in May, worked

on his new album in Los

Angeles until the end of

July, and after three weeks

recording with John Waite in

New York I went back (to

L.A.) to do Avenue Blue in

August. We recorded and

mixed it in 11 days. As soon

as I finished I was back

working with Rod again."

MELODIC FUNK: "I like

this current trend in

instrumental music where

funk and soul grooves are

back in again. Rhythmically,

there's a new style of music

forming from the hip -hop and

rap thing, taking those

grooves and adding more

harmonic interest. I also

wanted to fuse in the

upright bass sound."

MOODY BLUE: "I didn't

want to make an aggressive

record. This is a different

side of my music that I don't

have a chance to explore as

a sideman. I wanted the

record to sound more moody

and adult rather than being

raucous. (Producer) Rick

Braun helped keep things on

track with that idea."

GAVIN JANUARY 13, 1995 2 t)

GAVIN JANJAZZ EDITORS:

KENT/KEITHZIMMERMAN

1 DAVID "FATHEAD" NEWMAN (Kokopelli) 0 101

3 2 KEVIN MAHOGANY (Enja) 0 15 4

12 3 PHAROAH SANDERS QUARTET (Evidence) 0 31 5

11 4 WINARD HARPER (Epicure/Epic) 0 15 4

4 5 TOOTS THIELEMANS (Private Music) 0 19 5

9 6 JAY HOGGARD (Muse) 0 23 5

6 7 CECIL BROOKS III (Muse) 12 4

7 8 GERRY MULLIGAN QUARTET (Telarc Intl) 0 18 5

2 9 RAY BROWN TRIO (Telarc Intl) 0 15 3

14 10 RON CARTER (Blue Note) 0 16 6

15 11 TEODROSS AVERY (GRP) 0 27 3

5 12 JIMMY SMITH TRIO (Blue Note) 0 18 9

19 13 GERI ALLEN TRIO (Blue Note) 33 11

24 14 DARRELL GRANT QUARTET (Criss Cross) 29 12

26 15 PROJECT G-5 (Evidence) 3 41 12

20 16 JOSHUA BREAKSTONE QUARTET (Capri) 2 36 10

10 17 GEORGE SHEARING (Telarc Inn) 0 20 6

8 18 WESSELL ANDERSON (Atlantic) 0 18 10

17 19 ',NINSTON WALLS (Schoolkids') 0 28 11

25 20 DAVE KIKOSKI Epicure/Epic) 0 27 6

23 21 CHARLES BROWN (Verve/PolyGram) 0 29 8

35 22 HENDRIK MEURKENS (Concord Jazz) 4 40 23

13 23 MARK WHITFIELD (Verve/PolyGram) 0 22 5

16 24 TIGER OKOSHI (JVC) 20 8

33 25 JOE LoCASCIO (Heart Music) 2 29 7

21 26 BETTY CARTER (Verve/PolyGram) 0 23 9

27 27 RON JACKSON (Muse) 1 35 14

30 28 HANNIBAL (Muse) 2 39 10

40 29 LEON PARKER (Epicure/Epic) 3 33 20

36 30 SCOTT HAMILTON (Concord Jazz) 1 28 10

39 31 TOM TALBERT JAll ORCHESTRA (Sea Breeze 1 29 20

18 32 MICHEL CAMILO (Columbia) 0 23 8

22 33 MARCUS ROBERTS (Columbia) 0 25 9

48 34 PHILIP HARPER (Muse) 8 26 34

45 35 JAMES SPAULDING 'Muse) 5 25 32

29 36 SHEILA JORDAN (Muse) 1 30 14

42 37 JESSE DAVIS (Concord Jazz) 3 18 9

41 38 LASZLO GARDONY (Avenue) 0 30 21

28 39 DAVE BRUBECK (Telarc Intl) 0 26 14

31 40 CLAYTON/HAMILTON JAll ORCHESTRA (Lake Street) 0 16 9

49 41 RICKEY WOODARD (Concord Jazz) 2 8 23 20

37 42 RODNEY KENDRICK (Verve/PolyGram) 0 15 20 8

50 43 MARK MURPHY (Muse) 7 6 15 30

34 44 SHIRLEY HORN (Verve/PolyGram) 0 14 18 11

32 45 PATRICIA BARBER (Premonition) 0 12 19 12

GORDON LEE (Unity Label Group) 5 5 19 16

43 47 PARTNERS IN TIME (Intersound) 0 13 11 12

RON CARTER/RICHARD GALLIANO (Evidence) 5 1 19 22

44 49 JOSHUA REDMAN QUARTET (Warner Bros.) 0 11 13 12

38 50 BOB CURNOW'S L.A. BIG BAND (MAMA Foundation) 0 11 14 11

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Most Added

CLARK TERRY (34)Remember The Time (Mons)

MICHAEL CARVIN (23)Each One Teach One (Mons)

MICHAEL LOGAN (23)Night Out (Muse)

MARK NIGHTENGALE (17)Night Out (Muse)

Top Tip

GORDON LEEOn The Shoulders Of Giants (UnityLabel Group)

RON CARTER/

RICHARD GALLIANOPanmanhattan (Evidence)Highest debuts of the week.Gordon Lee in at #46 followed byCarter and Galliano at #48.

RECORD TO WATCH

CLARK TERRYRemember The Time

(Mons)Rapidly becoming the elderstatesman of Jazz. This one

captures the Most Added crownwith 34 out -of -the -boxers.

ChartboundMICHAEL LOGAN (Muse)

CLARK TERRY Mons(

KEITH SAXTON & KEVIN HOLEVAR KMI-11

TOM PERON/BUD SPANGLER QUARTET

BILLY ROSS (Milestone)

" JON WEBER (IMI)

RON AFFIF (Pablo \

ROB McCONNELL & BOSS BRASS (Concord

REBIRTH OF COOL (4th & Broadway)

' CHICK COREA (Stretch/GRP)

' RIVERSIDE REUNION BAND (Milestone)

'MARK NIGHTENGALE (Mons)

Cropped: #46 Alan Pasqua. #47 Michel Petrucciani.

Jr.'s Crescent piano and a blend ofNew York styled jazz cabaret, not tomention a slice of Adams' "mouthtrombone" scatting horn break.Another standard, "Willow Weep ForMe" highlights Person's tour de forcesaxophone alongside Adams' huskyvocal presence.PHILIP HARPERTHE THIRTEENTH MOON (MUSE)This is trumpet player Philip Harper'ssecond recording as a leader. Sincehe and brother Winard broke up thatdues-payin', full tilt bop swingin'ensemble called (of course) theHarper Brothers, and launched morethan a couple of other solo careerswith Justin Robinson and StephenScott, it became time for the leadersto go their own way too. As much aswe miss the Harpers togetheronstage, it's sure rewarding to seethe two of them working their ownways up the jazz chart, confidentlyexploring their own individual gifts.While Harper's first solo Muse pro-ject concentrated on his own com-posing abilities, The Thirteenth Moonis a satisfying romp with standardsand, even more interesting, Philip isexperimenting with more contempo-rary titles. His remake with the lovetheme from the Mambo Kings movie,"Bella Maria de mi Alma," showsrestraint and versatility. The ability toplay it straight and pretty is as vitalas peeling the wallpaper with a LeeMorgan -like boppin' attack. Moresurprising is his choice of ElvisCostello's "Almost Blue" as a duetwith new singer Anna Lisa. As heardon the ham-fisted power improvisa-tion piece, Kenny Dorham's "LotusBlossom," Harper's airy timbre andtechnical command is astoundingand has developed mightily, just intime for next year',, thirtieth birthday.GORDON LEEON THE SHOULDER OF GIANTS

(UNITY LABEL GROUP)This punchy recording has beenaround for a couple of months, andis finally starting to gather momen-tum. Pianist Gordon Lee records acracking bunch of tunes that soundlike standards, but probably aren't.Yet Lee's chord changes are as com-fortable and boppin' as anythingfrom decades past. Lee is definitelygoing for that driving Blue Noteattack. Warren Rand is an aggressivealto saxophonist, as he and Lee spareach other through these spirited ses-sions. Lee's title for this record, OnThe Shoulders Of Giants, may havecome from the fact that he used sucha superb veteran rhythm section indrummer Dick Berk and walkingbassist virtuoso Leroy Vinnegar. Themix is bright, brassy and sassythroughout and Vinnegar is reallysteamin' on the driving "No Bizz" andtesting the time signature on rompslike "Bopzodee" and "Part Of You."


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ored with a Grammy Award for each of its last six consecutive albums.Featuring: "Here To Stay," "Red Sky," and "The Girls Next Door"

"I wanted to explore rhythm in a way that I had never donebefore... the actual melodies that Lyle and I came up with thistime are some of our best to date..." - Pat Metheny

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1 1 1 TOM PETTY Warner BM.)

2 2 2 . ..1:LL (Reprise)

3 3 3 E MATTHEWS BAND (RCA)

9 7 4 TODD SNIDER (Margaritaville/MCA)

7 5 5 R.E.M. (Warner Bros.) A4 4 6 - . PT- ")11

20 8 7 UNPLUGGED COLLECTION Warner Bros.)

5 10 8 ." _GVETT (Curb/MCA)

10 9 9 BLUES TRAVELER

15 12 10 THE CRANBERRIES (Island)

6 6 11 BOB DYLAN (Columbia)

19 15 12 BOXING GANDHM (Mesa)

11 13 13 STING (A&M) A39 29 14 SONNY LANDRETH (Zoo) .3

16 17 15 NANCI GRIFFITH (Elektra/EEG)

23 19 16 BOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH (Atlantic)

8 14 17 BRYAN FERRY (Virgin)

13 18 18 7, ''.DSE PLACE, THE MUSIC (Giant)

21 20 19 LOWER & NAVARRO (Parachute/Mercury)

17 21 20 EAGLES (Geffen)

12 11 21 ROBBIE ROBERTSON & THE RED ROAD ENSEMBLE (Capitol) 024 26 22 VICTORIA WILLIAMS (Mammoth)

26 22 23 JOHN HIATT & THE GUILTY DOGS (A&M)

27 25 24 RUSTED ROOT (Mercury)

46 34 25 PEARL JAM (Epic) A14 16 26 (Columbia)

22 23 27 BIG HEAD TODD (Giant)

25 31 28 WILLY PORTER (Don't)

34 30 29 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER (Columbia) 028 27 30 ' f Imago)

38 37 31 BUDDY GUY Silvertone)

31 33 32 JEFF BUCKLEY urnbia) 018 24 33 LnE KEr;T

32 35 34 ROLLING STONES (Virgin)

29 32 35 WIDESPREAD PANIC (Capricorn)

36 36 36 NIRVANA (DGC)

37 40 37 LIZ PHAIR (Matador/Atlantic)

30 28 38 BEAT THE RETREAT (Capitol)

33 38 39 JIMMY PAGE/ROBERT PLANT (unledded) (Atlantic)

35 39 40 ' ' HverY) (3

NEW 41 GOO STREET WINE (Geffen) 043 44 42 'I (Arista) 3

50 46 43 GREG BROWN (Red House) 044 42 44 CHRIS DUARTE (Silvertone) 347 43 45 BLACK CROWES (American)

45 48 46 GRANT LEE BUFFALO (Slash/Reprise)

40 41 47 -Hr SAMPLES (VVA.R.)

49 50 48 TRIBUTE TO MERLE HAGGARD (HighTone)

NEW 49 DEAD CAN DANCE (4 -AD)

NEW 50 SHERYL CROW (A&M)

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A stunning collection of new songsfrom one of the brightest new voices

at adult album radio."Shin dell shows signs of following in the footsteps ofJohn Gorka-great songs, evocative performancesand a voice you can't get tired of nearing."

-The Herald (New Britain, C,-)

"Powerful melodies and striking imagery...eloquent songcraft."-Billboard"Richard Shindell is the hottest new artist out there onthe circuit. If you aren't familiar with him, blue divide isthe perfect way to get started."-Album Network

©1995 Shanachie Entertainment Corp.


GAVIN A)EDITORS:

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ZIMMERMAN

A A A

Most AddedNICK LOWE (24)The Impossible Bird(Upstart/Rounder)

SIMPLE MINDS (21)Good News From The Next World(Virgin)

THE CHIEFTAINS (19)Long Black Veil (RCA Victor)

COLUMBIA RADIO HOUR (16)(Columbia)

MARY KARLZEN 12)Yell At Mary (Atlantic)

RECORD TO WATCH

PORTISHEADSour Times

(G3 Disc!/London)Mare rhythmic possibilities for

A3. Added at KSCA, KTCZ,VY/MVY, KGSR, with rotationsor KIOT, WXPN, KRCL, WRSI,

WXRT and KCRW.

Top lipGOD STREET WINE$1.99 Romances (Geffen)Produced by Jim Dickinson, theentire album fi)llows a five tracksampler featuring "Nightingale- and"Molly."

NICK LOWE (Upstart/Rounder)

* SIMPLE MINDS (Virgin)

DIONNE FARRIS (Columbia)

READY TO WEAR SOUNDTRACK (Columbia)

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* DEL AMITRI A&M)

* PORTISHEAD (Go! Discs/London)

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* PAT METHENY

Dropped: f45 Santana Brothers, #47 dada, #49 Paul

Kelly, The Beatles.

KevinSalemAs a guitarist,songwriter andproducer, he's

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These stations did not miss the boat:

WCBE,WDET, DMX CABLE, KIOT, KPFT,WBJB, KERA,KRVM,WERU, KFMG,WNKU, KAXE, KCSU, KTAO.

TESTS: KRCC,WVAY, WXPN, KTHX,WRNR.

Here is what radio is saying:

"We've been playing this track in Heavy rotation (approx.15-20 spins per week) since late October. Not only isn't it evenbegun to 'burn,' it remains one of our Top 5 most requestedsongs week after week."

Don't predetermine that Jai Uttal is only for those who utilizeWorld Music. Listen to the enormous hook of Be With You andlet your ears decide."

- Mike Marrone PD KIOT Radio/Albuquerque-Santa Fe

"Jai is a real ear opener... We have had as many 'who was that?calls' on Jai as any in 1994."

- WNKU/Dan Reed

"Very Groovy 'Eastern Beats' mixed with strong accessiblemelodies... Beautifully produced and brilliantly executed!"

- WCBE/Jon Peterson

FOR SERVICE CALL CARLOS AT TRILOKA RECORDS (505) 820-2833OR CALL SERIOUS BOB AT (212) 580-3314

Added this week at:KIOT - Santa Fe

WCBE - ColumbusKTAO - Taos, NM

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Artist Title (Label)

TOM PETTY (Warner Bros.)

JONI MITCHELL (Reprise)

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA)

TODD SNIDER (Margaritaville/MCA)

R.E.M, (Warner Bros.)

ERIC CLAPTON (Duck/Reprise)

UNPLUGGED COLLECTION (Warner Bros

LYLE LOVETT (Curb/MCA)

BLUES TRAVELER (A&M)

THE CRANBERRIES (Island)

BOB DYLAN (Columbia)

BOXING GANDHIS (Mesa)

STING (A&M)

SONNY LANDRETH (Zoo)

NANCI GRIFFITH (Elektra/EEG)

HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH (Atlantic)

BRYAN FERRY (Virgin)

MELROSE PLACE, THE MUSIC (Giant)

LOWER & NAVARRO (Parachute/Mercury)

EAGLES (Geffen) 0ROBBIE ROBERTSON & THE RED ROAD ENSEMBLE (Capitol)

VICTORIA WILLIAMS (Mammoth)

JOHN HIATT & THE GUILTY DOGS (A&M)

RUSTED ROOT (Mercury)

PEARL JAM (Epic)

SHAWN COLVIN (Columbia)

BIG HEAD TODD (Giant)

WILLY PORTER (Don't)

MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER (Columbia)

PAULA COLE (Imago)

BUDDY GUY (Silvertone)

JEFF BUCKLEY (Columbia)

LONE KENT (Relativity)

ROLLING STONES (Virgin)

WIDESPREAD PANIC (Capricorn)

NIRVANA (DGC)

LIZ PHAIR (Matador/Atlantic)

BEAT THE RETREAT (Capitol)

JIMMY PAGE/ROBERT PLANT (unledded) (Atlantic)

BLUE RODEO (Discovery)

GOO STREET WE (Geffen)

CARLY SIMON (Arista)

ORMIM (Red House)

CHRIS DUARTE (Silvertone)

BLACK CROWES (American)

GRANT LEE BUFFALO (Slash/Reprise)

THE SAMPLES (WAR.)

TRIBUTE TO MERLE HAGGARD (HighTone)

DEAD CAN DANCE (4 -AD)

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16, MU( day.'Ibis is the final round of ballotingthat will determine the winners tobe announced in New Orleans.While a great many of you haveresponded instantly (and we thankyou!), we await the rest of yourfaxes. If you're reading this andfeel left out (i.e. you didn't receiveyour faxed ballot), give us a callimmediately.

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Happening In New OrleansWhile we plar fled to tell you thisweek, next Neck is the week we'llannounce all the meeting times,

-Alowcases and club gigs (not count-ing some unannounced surprisesthat we dare not reveal) so that youcan most elegantly plan your NewOrleans sojourn to the fullest. Aword of warning, there will talentline-ups and meeting schemes thatwill keep you well ahead of thecompetition until, well, this year'supcoming A3 Summit, wherever thatends up. Some of the best bands ofthe A3 year will be playing both thesplendidly dressed -up Club GAVINHyatt site as well as all aroundtown. Yet another word of warning.Our Tenth GAVIN Seminar will be aconstant reminder that you're in avery special city at a very specialtime. Whether or not you've everspent time in New Orleans, you'llnever experience a town like this.See ya there,

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A3 New ReleasesMARTIN ZELLARBorn Under (Ryko)Martin Zellar, okay, not exactly ahousehold name, but after 1995 wepredict that the ex -leader of the GearDaddies will be right on the tip of thetongues of programmers makingmusic decisions throughout 1995.Using a cloak of easy -moving melodyand clear guitar tones, Born Undermakes an early rush for the year endBest Of '95 list. Zellar borrows bou-quets of influences from some of thebands the Gear Daddies rubbedshoulders with on the highway,including neighboring hands like SoulAsylum and Jayhawks, who aLso hap-pen to make guest appearances onthis fine disc. Born Under is typical ofthose rare but special solo albums thaterupt after a writer fruitfully fronts aband but finds that there's things to be

said outside of the circle of groupdemocracy. Throughout all ten songs,Zellar keeps the pace righteous andjoyous. Immediate starters mightinclude the opening "Lie To Me" into"East Side Boys" and "Something'sGotta Happen." But don't stop there.Here's an album that keeps on rolling.

THE JAYHAWKS"Blue" (American)Yes! An advance taste of theJayhawks in the form of a single forA3. Meanwhile the rest of the albumTomorrow The Green Grass gallantlywaits in the wings until its release inearly February. With counter -singingand harmonic melody that oddlyrecalls the early Roches, and NA bile"Blue" may not be the best cut off thealbum (though it certainly dwells inthe top three), it's a vibrant exampleof how the band has maintained ahomespun ragged integrity. Just waituntil the whole shebang hits town.

GAVIN JANUARY 1 3 , 1995

NI ROCKS ASSOCIATE EDITOR:

ROB FIEND

1 MEGADETH - Youthanasia (Capitol) 369 -73

2 CORROSION OF CONFORMITY - Deliverance (Columbia) 349 -40

3 KORN - Kom (Immortal/Epic) 288 -62

4 NATIVITY IN BLACK COMPILATION - Various Mists (Columbia) 288 -97

5 DANZIG - Danzig 4 (American) 260 -40

6 PEARL JAM - Vitalogy (Epic) 255 +10

7 SLAYER - Divine Intervention (American) 252 -69

8 TESTAMENT - Low (Atlantic) 241 -37

9 SICK OF IT ALL - Scratch The Surface (eastwest/EEG) 226 -67

10 QUEENSREHE - Promised Land (EMI) 221 -27

11 MELVINS - Stoner Witch (Atlantic) 209 -58

12 GODFLESFI- Selfless (Earache/Columbia) 182 -49

13 KERBDOG - Kerbdog (Mercury) 172 -2

14 TREE - Plant A Tree Or Die (Cherrydisc) 171 -16

15 MARY BEATS JANE - Mary Beats Jane (Geffen) 164 -4

16 DEMON KNIGHT SOUNDTRACK - Various Artists (Atlantic) 158 NEW17 WIDOWMAKER - Stand By For Pain (CMC International) 158 -1

18 CINDERELLA - Still Climbing (Mercury) 153 -26

19 OVERDOSE - Progress Of Decadence (Futurist) 145 -4

20 ENGINES OF AGRESSION - Inhuman Nature (Priority) 138 -57

21 MERCYFUL FATE - Time (Metal Blade) 130 -20

22 MONSTER VOODOO MACHINE - Suffersystem (D-Tribe/RCA) 130 -44

23 THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES - Kinder Words (Mercury) 127 -10

24 DREAM THEATER - Awake (eastwest/Atlantic Group) 126 -22

25 OFFSPRING - Gotta, Come Out And Play, Self Esteem (Epitaph) 123 +3

26 FRONT LINE ASSEMBLY - Millennium (Roadrunner) 118 +11

27 D GENERATION - D -Generation (Chrysalis/EMI) 107 -4

28 GROOVEZILLA - Groovezilla (Mausoleum) 100 -41

29 RED SQUARE BLACK - Violent Pause (Zoo) 97 -10

30 SWEATY NIPPLES - Bug Harvest (Megaforce) 94 -18

31 NEW IDOL SUN - Reach (Pavement) 92 -15

32 LEEWAY - r he Simple Life? (Futurist) 86 -22

33 BAD RELIC ON - Stranger Than, 21st Century, Incomplete, Infected (Atlantic) 82 -35

34 GILBY CLARKE - Pawn Shop Guitars (Virgin) 78 +13

35 GREEN DM - When I Come Around, Paradise (Reprise) 74 -24

36 MACHINE READ - Burn My Eyes (Roadrunner) 73 +18

37 MARILYN MANSON - Portrait Of An American Family (Nothing/Interscope/AG) 73 -15

38 FUDGE TUNNEL - Rudge With A G (Earache) 69 -24

39 TYPE 0 NEGATIVE - Christian Woman, Black (Roadrunner) 67 +31

40 SOUNDGARDEN - My Wave, Fell On Black, Black Hole, (A&M) 67 -62

41 BODYCOUNT - Born Dead (Virgin) 66 -49

42 B -THONG - Skinned (Pavement) 63 -10

43 6L6 - Not Even Warm (Cherrydisc) 61 -9

44 WOODSTOCK '94 - Various Artists (A&M) 61 -33

45 FACE TO FACE - Over It (Victory/A&M) 60 -23

46 BUTT TRUMPET - Primitive Enema (EMI) 58 -8

47 SHEER TERROR - Old, New, Borrowed, Blue (Blackout!) 58 -9

48 INSULT TO INJURY - Point Of This (CENTURY MEDIA) 58

49 DOWNSET - Downset (Mercury) 58 -16

50 PLANET HATE - Mother Are You Mad? (Energy) 56 -8

Reports accepted Monday 9am - 5pm and Tuesday 9am - 2pmStation Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 Gavin Fax: (415) 495-2580

Most AddedSEX, LOVE AND MONEY (17)Era (Rockworld)

AT THE GATES (16)Terminal Spirit Disease (Futurist)

REIGN (15)Embrace (Mausoleum)

DEMON KNIGHT SOUNDTRACK

(14)Various Artists (Atlantic)

KERBDOG (13)"Dummy Crusher" (Mercury)

WREKKING MACHINE (11)Mechanistic Termination(Mausoleum)

Top Tip

DEMON KNIGHT SOUNDTRACKVarious Artists(Atlantic)With several bands to choose from,including Machine Head, Sepultura,Ministry and the mysterious Filter,it's not surprising that the DemonKnight Soundtrack, with 158 spins,is this week's highest debut

Top Requests

MEGADETH

CORROSION OF CONFORMITY

KORN

SLAYER

TESTAMENT

RECORD TO WATCH

SEX, LOVE AND MONEYEra

(Rockworld)And why not?

Tiamat (44) Wildhoney (Century Media)

* Flesh 45) (Colorblind)

" Extreme (44) "Hip Today" (A&M)

* Meshuggah (36) None (Relapse)

Dropped: #38 Brutal Truth, #41 Compulsion, #43

Biohazard, #42 Fight. #47 Samiam.

Inside RockThe 49ers destroyed the Bears, it'sfinally stopped raining and 80 per-cent of the GAVIN Rocks stationsreported, so everything is lookingup in the second week of '95. If itcontinues to rain, however, I fearour offices will slide down to L.A.and that would really put a damperon things...You all should havereceived the nominee ballot for the1995 GAVIN Rocks awards. If youhaven't, let me know. Please checkone box in each category and fax itback to (415) 495-2580 or mail it toGAVIN, 140 Second St., SanFrancisco, CA 94105. The awardswill be presented at the GAVIN

Seminar on Saturday, February18...The Seminar is approachingfaster than a speeding Ricky Watters,so I can't emphasize enough howimportant it is to get your registra-tion, showcase/event ideas andlodging situations in order. If you'rehaving problems with hotel reserva-tions give me a call for a list of alter-native places to stay. Collegereporters who are interested in vol-unteering (that information wasfaxed/mailed out two months ago)at the Seminar in exchange for abadge should be aware that the onlyday open for volunteering isTuesday February. 14. Everyonewho turned in their volunteer appli-cation before the end of '94 shouldbe contacted soon and will bescheduled to work on days thatdon't interfere with any GAVIN Rockspanels. I will go into more detailabout the GAVIN Rocks panels inupcoming issues, so stay tuned...Sofar a few labels have shown interestin showcasing their artists which isgood news, but the bad news is ifthey don't act fast there will be noroom available, so get your hands intoday! There will be a showcase onSaturday night after the Rocksawards at The RC Bridge Loungeclub featuring MCA's The Nixons,Heart & Soul's Sphinx,Mausoleum's Groovezilla andlocal Berkeley rocksters Czar'sBazarre from Uncle Biffs Records.It'll be a show that you won't wantto miss so bring your earplugs, steel -toed moshing boots and a friend tocarry you back to the hotel. TheSeminar is shaping up to be the bestone we've ever had and it would beshame for you to hear about it sec-ond hand instead of experiencing itin Mardi Gras style. Alright, enoughSeminar plugging...This week's chartshows a lot of negative trendsbecause I'm no longer freezingthose stations who are not yet upand running again. Stations will onlybe frozen on request, so next weekthe positive trends will outnumberthe negative...A reminder to all


GAVIN ROCKSreporters: The deadline for reportingis Tuesday 2:00 p.m. PacificStandard Time. Any reports receivedafter that will not be included in theresearch...Century Media's InsultTo Injury lands on the chart thisweek despite the lack of reports,which is very encouraging. This is agreat record that has spent quite alot of time in my CD player to thedismay of my fellow employees whohave to endure the metallic grindsthat constantly blast out of my littleniche and riot down the hall. Youknow it's a good record when some-one outside your format tells you to"Turn that shit down!" Atlantic'sDemon Knight Soundtrack debutsat 16 making it one of the highestdebuting records since the birth ofthe GAVIN Rocks chart. Immortal

and Epic's Korn (above) continuesto soar up the chart battling it outwith Columbia's Nativity In BlackCompilation which, according tothe mighty Steve Prue, has soldclose to 160,000 units, has goneplatinum in Thailand and is nearinggold in Australia and Canada. TheThais definitely know how to enjoya good record if you know what Imean and if you don't, never mind.This week's number one mostadded, Sex, Love And Money onRock -world Records, is causing arumble at rock radio and shouldchart soon, even thoughRockworld's Russ Miller is aDallas Cowboys fan. What a con-fused dude...During my travels lastFriday night (January 6) I caught theTestament show at San Francisco'sTrocadero. Can you say Smokin'?These boys know how to rock asdid their supporting act and SF01

veterans Pigs. (above) Self -described as core groove with ayeast infection, the Bay Area's Pigsare perking the interest from a fewlabels and even had Metallicashow up with James Hetfield bob-bing his head up and down duringthe show. You will all be familiarwith Pigs it's just a matter of time...Until our next episode, keep it hard.

Rock ReleasesTADLive Alien Broadcasts

(Futurist)What could possibly be more excit-ing than an album from Tad? Why alive album from Tad of course. Theoriginal grunge master and ex -butcher, Tad Doyle, has againreared his creative axe to bring youLive Alien Broadcasts, which consistsof ten live tracks. The unsung heroof the Northwestern grunge scene,and one of the few Seattle bandsuntainted by commercialism, Taddelivers a slew of live tracks thatwill inevitably find their way ontocollege metal and alternativeplaylists. Joined by fellow spuzzexperts, guitarist Gary Thorstensen,bassist Kurt Danielson and drumbasher John Sinder, Tad treats us toa few new tracks, "Demon Seed,"

I )elinquyili. I'ale Corkscrew" and"Sunday Drive." If you have a fetishfor wiry guitar licks, strong bassthumps and hefty drum slams don'toverlook those tracks. But if you'reagainst change and anything newyou'll be pleased with some of theclassic Tad that's offered hereincluding "Stumblin' Man," "JustBought The Farm" and "Jack." Anyevidence of a live audience is almostnon-existent, because before goinginto "Just Bought The Farm" Tadwarned the crowd, "This is a liverecording so anything you say canand will be used against you atMcDonalds." For fear of having theirhappy meal replaced with a bum-mer meal the audience kept thingsto a dull roar. For further twistedguitar licks tune in to Live AlienBroadcasts. It's just a teaser until afull plate of new songs from Tad'syet -to -be titled album is released inthe spring.PITCH SHIFTERThe Remix War

(Earache)The battle for industrial metalsupremacy continues with therelease of The Remix War, the lateststrategic assault by Engalnd's PitchShifter. Having already made inroadsinto metal radio with their 1994release, Desensitized, Pitch Shifter(Jon Carter, guitars/programming;

Clayden, vocals; Mark Clayden,bass; D, drums) has intensified theirattack by joining forces withBiohazard, Therapy? and Gunshot.Listeners will dive for cover asmetallic chords explode fromTherapy?'s riveting version of"Diable" while Gunshot's strafingguitar hooks poke holes in weakspots on the radio front with theirrendition of "Triad." Biohazarddrops in behind the lines withromping bass lines capturing allthose susceptible to hip hopgrooves. Clearly in control of thisblistering campaign is Pitch Shifter,who release relentless waves ofindustrial guitars and top secret digi-tal programming with "Triad,""Diable," "To Die Is Gain" and"NCM." All easy listeners should runfor the hills as The Remix Warapproaches your city.KERBDOG"Dummy Crusher"

(Mercury)The third single from Kerbdog's self -titled debut album has arrived andshould immediately be thrown intorotation to keep your sound hard."Dummy Crusher" is one of themore aggressive songs from thealbum, with its ripping hard rockguitar slams, abrasive vocals and athunderous beat. This is not just oneof your run-of-the-mill singles that'sone song and a token live track witha double secret probation, swisscheese sardonic remix. No! This sin-gle includes a clean, album and liveversion of "Dummy Crusher" plus a

cover of P.I.L.'s "This Is Not A LoveSong" (absolutely fabulous) and anamazing cover of The Pixies'"Debaser." Wait, there's more. Alsoincluded in this amazing package isLive At Concrete, a second CD withlive versions of "End Of Green,""Dry Riser" and "Dead Anyway." Allthree were recorded at The Palacein Hollywood during theFoundations Forum, which I wasfortunate enough to attend. So whatwould you pay for this once in alifetime super Kerbdog CD package?Well, if you're a radio type wholikes good music you won't have totake out a second mortgage on yourmountain bike because it's free. Justplay it.

DOWNSET& More Live Tracks

(Mercury)More single action comes your wayfrom Mercury Records with

Downset s & More Live Tracks. Ladenwith low -end grooves and in -your -face lyrics, Downset delivers threelive tracks, "Touch," "Body Cry" and"My American Prayer" which, likethe Kerbdog single, was recorded atThe Palace in Hollywood during the

Foundations Forum. All of these areon their 1994 debut self -titled albumwhich was enthusiastically receivedby rock radio. & More Live Tradesound quality is excellent, so there'sno reason not to give this a fewspins. The first cut, "Downset" is aradio edit recorded in the studio,and it completely smokes. It's agreat song for your mosh-orientedlisteners. As the whole radio rockscene builds momentum, Downsetwill make a great addition to anyplaylist and is guaranteed to keepyour listeners on your end of thedial. Get down with Downset.KYUSS"Demon Cleaner"

(Elektra)Psychedelic hard rock enthusiastsrejoice! Elektra Records treats you tomore groove -infested rock fromKyuss with the release of DemonCleaner, a four -song ep featuringthree live tracks recorded at theMarquee club in Hamburg. Most ofyou should already be familiar withthe title track (this is the studio ver-sion), as well as the live versions of"Gardenia" and "Conan Trout Man"from their last LP Sky Valley. Theother track featured, "Thumb," isone of my all time favorite Kyusssongs and comes from their BluesFor The Red Sun LP. Squirrely guitar

licks layered with Sabbath -styledrhythms, severe drum bashing andhaunting vocals await you when youthrow this puppy on. The live tracksare agro-riddled displays of aggres-sion, promoting visions of a frothingpit spitting out bodies in grotesqueand unnatural positions. My kind ofstuff. Give it a listen.


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REBA McENTIRE - Til You Love Me (MCA)

ALAN JACKSON - Gone Country (Arista)

PAM TILLIS - MI Vida Loca (Arista)

BROOKS AND DUNN - I'll Never Forgive My Heart (Arista)

JOHN BERRY - You And Only You (Liberty)

DIAMOND RIO - Night Is Fallin' In My Heart (Arista)

SAWYER BROWN - This Time (Curb)

DOUG STONE - Little Houses (Epic)

RICK TREVINO - Doctor Time (Columbia)

MARK CHESNUTT - Going Through The Big D (Decca)

PATTY LOVELESS - Here I Am (Epic)

TRACY BYRD - The First Step (MCA)

MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER - Tender When I Want To Be (Columbia)

COLLIN RATE - My Kind Of Girl (Epic)

WADE HAYES - Old Enough To Know Better (Columbia)

MARTINA McBRIDE - Heart Trouble (RCA)

TRAVIS TRITT - Between An Old Memory And Me (Warner Bros.)

SHENANDOAH - Somewhere In The Vicinity (Liberty)

JOHN ANDERSON - Bend It Until It Breaks (BNA Entertainment)

TOBY KEITH - Upstairs Downtown (Polydor)

NEAL McCOY - For A Change (Atlantic)

GEORGE STRAIT - You Can't Make A Heart Love Somebody (MCA)

SAMMY KERSHAW - Southbound (Mercury)

BLACKHAWK - Down In Flames (Arista)

TRACY LAWRENCE - As Any Fool Can See (Atlantic)

KATHY MATTEA - Maybe She's Human (Mercury)

LITTLE TEXAS - Amy's Back In Austin (Warner Bros.)

AARON TIPPIN - I Got It Honest (RCA)

TIM McGRAW - Not A Moment Too Soon (Curb)

JAMES HOUSE - Little By Little (Epic)

BOY HOWDY - True To His Word (Curb)

GEORGE DUCAS - Lipstick Promises (Liberty)

CLINT BLACK - Wherever You Go (RCA)

CLAY WALKER - This Woman And This Man (Giant)

KEN MELLONS - I Can Bring Her Back (Epic)

TRISHA YEARWOOD - Thinkin' About You (MCA)

LARRY STEWART - Losing Your Love (Columbia)

JED ZEPPLIN - Working Man's Blues (Arista)

RANDY TRAVIS - This Is Me (Warner Bros.)

BRYAN WHITE - Look At Me Now (Asylum)

LISA BROKOP - Take That (Patriot)

THE TRACTORS - Trying To Get To New Orleans (Arista)

DAVID BALL - _ook What Followed Me Home (Warner Bros.)

HANK WILLIAMS JR. - I Ain't Going Peacefully (MCG/Curb)

DOUG SUPERNAW What'll You Do About Me (BNA Entertainment)

JOE DIFFIE - Pickup Man (Epic)

RHETT AKINS - I Brake For Brunettes (Decca)

CHRIS LeDOUX - Tougher Than The Rest (Liberty)

SHANIA TWAIN - Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under (Mercury)

THE MAVERICKS - I Should Have Been True (MCA)

EDITOR:CYNDI HOELZLECONSULTING EDITOR:LISA SMITH

Total Reports: This Week 207 Last Week 209Hit Factor is a percentage of stations which will have the song in Heavy or Medium rotationReports accepted: Mondays - 8am through 5pmStation Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 Gavin Fax: (415) 495-2580

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Most AddedCLAY WALKER (80)"This Woman And This Man'(Giant)

TRISHA YEARWOOD (75)"Thinkin' About You" (MCA)

RHETT AKINS (73)I Brake For Brunettes" (Decca)

MAVERICKS (73)I Should Have Been True" (MCA)

DOUG SUPERNAW (71)"What'll You Do About Me" (BNAEntertainment)

Top RequestsALAN JACKSON

REBA MCENTIRE

PAM TILLIS

MARK CHESNUTT

JOHN BERRY

RECORD TO WATCH

LARI WHITE"That's How You Know"

(RCA)Forty-two adds this week,including KAFF, WAXX,

KCLR, WDXX, KIKF, WFRB,KKAJ, WGTY, KLYQ, WHVK,

KNOT, WCAV, etc.

aside Country

Okay, so we had a little photo confusion

last week. Here's the real picture of three

of Nashville's top indie promoters at the

recent party welcoming Gavin to

Nashville. (left to right): Tim McFadden,

Ann Chrisman and Skip Stevens.

RADIO CHANGES...Well, it's official. KNCI-SacramentoPD Larry Pareigis has taken the PDjob at Young Country in SanFrancisco starting Monday the 23rd.KNCI MD Jennifer Wood will act asinterim PD...As Steve Small exitsKRLC-Lewiston, John GreyeyesLikes over as PD and Kelly Wayneis now MD. Kelly will be takingmusic calls on Fridays from 10:30-noon...Congrats to WKAK MD DottyDavis and her husband Robert onthe January 1 birth of their daughterDorothy Meredith...Changes are


COUNTRY

'Jp & ComingReprts Aaus VV6EICS

73 53 1 * RICKY VAN SHELTON - Lola's Love (Columbia)

61 5 4 PERFECT STRANGER - Ridin' The Rodeo (Pacific)

61 4 MARTY STUART - Don't Be Cruel (Mercury)

61 5 4 AMIE COMEAUX - Who's She To You (Polydor)

54 42 1 * LARI WHITE - That's How You Know (RCA)

52 19 3 GARTH BROOKS - The Red Strokes (Liberty)

48 7 4 RUSS TAFF - Love Is Not A Thing (Reprise)

47 8 3 PATRICIA CONROY - Somebody's Leavin' tWEA)

46 5 4 NOAH GORDON - The Blue Pages (Patriot)

35 28 1 * MARIE OSMOND - What Kind 01 Man (Curb)

33 26 1 * DAVIS DANIEL - Tyler (Polydor)

30 5 3 KRISTI AMOS - Shame On Me (Doorknob)

Dropped: 134 -Faith Hill, 138 -Mark Collie, #39 -The Wiggins, 148-Lari White (KNOW), 149 -

Vince Gill, #50 -The Mavericks HEART), Pirates Of The Mississippi

TopTen VideosCourtesy of Country Music Television r,40 ITA

1. TIM McGRAW - Not A Moment Too Soon (Curb)2. GARTH BROOKS - The Red Strokes (Liberty)3. PAM TILLIS - Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life) (Arista)4. REBA McENTIRE - Till You Love Me (MCA)5. RICK TREVINO - Dr. Time (Columbia)6. JOE DIFFIE - Pickup Man (Epic)7. JOHN BERRY - You And Only You (Liberty)8. ALAN JACKSON - Gone Country (Arista)9. THE MAVERICKS - There Goes My Heart (MCA)10. PATTY LOVELESS - Here I Am (Epic)

Album CutsSKYNYRD FRYNDS - Sweet Home Alabama (Alabama)/Don'tAsk Me No Questions (Travis Tritt)/l Know A Little (SammyKershaw)/Call Me The Breeze (Mavericks)/Simple Man(Confederate Railroad)/What's Your Name (Steve Earle)AARON TIPPIN - Bayou Baby/Country Boy's Tool BoxJOE DIFFIE - Good Brown Gravy

underway at KEBC-Oklahoma City.Stacy Barton moves from sister sta-tion KYJO to join Lago In TheMorning. She replaces Jan Roby,who is pursuing other options. SteveChase moves over from crosstownKYIS to do weekends...Please note:WXTU-Philadelphia's area code haschanged to 610...Bear O'Brian hastaken over as PD/morning guy atWSTH-Columbus...With Cary Rolfemoving to KZLA, Jim Davis is nowPD at ICICNU-Eugene...WLFE-St.Albans MD Matt Henry exits to takeover as PD/Production Director atWNKV/WSTJ-St. Johnsbury. WLFEPD Kenny Rodman will take overmusic duties.ARTIST NEWS...As you've undoubtedly heard,Wynonna got an early Christmaspresent this year-congrats to Wyand Arch Kelly on the December 23birth of their son Elijah JuddKelly...Tanya Tucker gave JoeDiffie's son Tyler a very specialChristmas gift: a horse named "Pick-up Man." Tanya was inspired to give

the gift after reading of Tyler, a five-year -old with Downs syndrome, inthe special country edition ofPeople. The story gets even better:Tanya chose a horse because of anincident where a South Dakota girlwith Down's who had never spoken,one day sang every word to "DeltaDawn." The girl's parents were sograteful that they presented Tanyawith an Arabian horse...GarthBrooks will present his third NBCspecial, Garth Brooks/The Hits,Wednesday, January 18. The hour-long show will feature performancesfrom his recent world tour, as well asa live interactive 800 -number whereviewers can pose questions to theGarth-man...Oh my. Fruit of theLoom is sponsoring Alan Jackson's1995 tour. Called the Fruit of theLoom Country Comfort Tour, it's partof a program produced by WarnerCustom Music (who also own NewCountiy magazine). All we want toknow is this: Will any of the ads fea-ture Marky Mark -style modeling??...Aaron Tippin will sing the national

anthem and join Hulk Hogan, Mr.T. and other wrestlers as a specialringside guest at Starrcade '94,broadcast on pay -per -view fromNashville's Municipal Auditorium.Guess all those years of weight train-ing and competing have paid off forthe Tipster...Look for Marty Stuart'sMarty Party TNN special, featuringMerle Haggard, Pam Tills andDavid Ball on February 1 and 7.Stuart plans to release a greatest hitscollection, The Marty Party Hit Pack,on February 28... 1-800 Collect issponsoring Sawyer Brown's 1995"Faster & Louder" tour, and a seriesof humorous commercials showingan "insiders" view of life on theroad...Legendary producer DanielLanois (U2, Bob Dylan) is set toproduce Emmylou Harris's newalbum for Asylum...Robert EllisOrrall has signed with AlisonAuerbach Public Relations.INDUSTRY NEWS...Atlantic bigwig Bryan Switzerannounces two promotions. LarryKing has the newly -created positionof Director of National Promotion.King was formerly Atlantic'sSoutheast Promotion Manager basedin Atlanta. And Bob Heatherly hasbeen promoted to the newly -createdpost of Vice President of Sales andMarketing. Heatherly joined the labelin 1989...Sony's Allen Butler haspromoted Phil Little to NationalDirector/Sales. Little has worked forSony for over 20 years... Changescontinue at BNA Entertainment.Britta Davis has been named asLabel Administrator and DebbieSchwartz is now the ProductManager.

New ReleasesTHE MAVERICKS

Should Have Been True" (MCA)David Zimmerman of USA Todaycalls them "the freshest sound onmainstream country radio," and whoare we to disagree? With this beauti-ful song, Raul Malo once againbrings Roy Orbison to mind.RICKY VAN SHELTON'cola's Love" (Columbia)Ricky brings hack his rockabillysound with this tribute to Lola. It's asuper cut from his Love And Honoralbum.LARI WHITE"That's How You Know" (RCA)Lad wrote this powerful love songalong with her husband ChuckCannon. Hal Ketchum joins in onharmonies, and he and Lari soundwonderful together.DAVIS DANIEL"Tyler" (Polydor)It won't take you long to figure outthat Davis wrote this song for his sonTyler. We guarantee it'll break yourheart.

ARTIST PROFIL

DOUGSUPERNAW

FROM: Houston, Texas

LABEL: BNA Entertainment

PROMOTION VP: Dale Turner

CURRENT SINGLE: "What'll

You Do About Me"

Deep

Thoughts From A Shallow Mind

F 4 " Wife Trudy,

daughters Brittany and Emma,

sons Richard and Phillip

OTHER .-Es: He used to

swim in lakes to fetch lost golf

balls when he was 13. Later,

he left college to work on an

oil rig. He was also in-house

promoter for the Arena

Theater.

INFLUENCES: John Anderson,

Vern Gosdin, Gene Watson.

Gary Stewart, Eagles , Con

Hunley

Golf and

songwriting

Houston Rockets

ON WORK: "I work from the

heart; my heart always rules

over my head. I'm easygoing

but aggressive, and I'm

friendly. My work style is

organized chaos."

ON PRODUCER RICHARD

LANDIS: "He let me put my

two -cents in, and he'd take my

two -cents and give me a penny

change."

38 GAVIN JANUARY 13. 1995

GAVIN ALTERNATIVE1 PEARL JAM - Spin/Black Circle, Tremor Christ, Better Man (Epic) 2092 +437

2 R.E.M. - What's/Frequency, Bang&Blame, Currencies, Crush (Warner Bros.) 1530 +167

3 GREEN DA' - When I Come Around, Paradise (Reprise) 1425 +300

4 WEEZER - Buddy Holly, Undone, My Name Is (DGC) 1171 +130

5 NIRVANA - About A Girl, The Man Who, Lake/Fire, Jesus Doesn't (DGC) 1167 +78

6 THE CRANBERRIES - Zombie, Ode/Family, I Can't Be, Dreaming (Island) 1147 +162

7 OFFSPRING - Gotta, Come Out And Play, Self Esteem (Epitaph) 1056 +184

8 STONE ROEES - Love Spreads (Geffen) 1034 +306

9 PORTISHEAD - Sour Times (London) 964 +293

10 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS - Unglued, Interstate Love Song, Pretty Penny (Atlantic) 963 +118

11 BUSH - Eveything Zen, Monkey (Trauma/Interscope/AG) 916 +240

12 VERUCA SALT - Seether, Number One, Victrola, Spiderman (Minty Fresh) 854 +211

13 FLAMING UPS - She Don't Use Jelly (Warner Bros.) 822 +337

14 HOLE - Doll Parts, Asking for It, Violet (DGC) 818 +111

15 BAD RELIGION - Stranger Than, 21st Century, Incomplete, Infected (Atlantic) 816 +42

16 OASIS - Supersonic, Live Forever, Rock And Roll Star (Epic) 746 +126

17 SMASHING PUMPKINS - Landslide, Frail And Bedazzled (Virgin) 705 -126

18 NINE INCH NAILS - Piggy, March, Closer (Nthng/TVT/Interscope/ARG) 647 +151

19 SOUNDGAFDEN - My Wave, Fell On Black, Black Hole, (A&M) 574 +131

20 MAllY STAR - Halah (Capitol) 545 +105

21 LIVE - I Alone, Lightning Crashes (Radioactive) 529 +213

22 THROWING MUSES - Bright Yellow Gun (Sire/Warner Bros.) 520 +277

23 LIZ PHAIR -Supernova, Whip -Smart (Matador/Atlantic) 496 -170

24 SHERYL CPOW - All I Wanna, Strong Enough (A&M) 480 +194

25 CLERKS SOJNDTRACK - Soul Asylum, Alice In Chains (Columbia) 469 +12

26 MELROSE PLACE. THE MUSIC - Aimee Mann, James, Letters To Cleo (Giant) 442 +69

27 DINOSAUR JR. - I Don't Think So, Feel The Pain (Sire/Reprise) 416 +112

28 WEEN - Vocdoo Lady, Can't Put My Finger On It (Elektra/EEG) 411 -12

29 DIRK - Green Mind (Capitol) 404 +75

30 LETTERS TO CLEO - Here & Now (Giant) 399 NEW31 RANCID - Roots Radical (Epitaph) 370 +7

32 ASS PONYS - Electric Rock Music (A&M) 366 +185

33 THE MURMURS - You Suck (MCA) 360 +25

34 SPELL - Superstar (Island) 355 +97

35 LOVE SPIT LOVE - Am I Wrong, Change In The Weather, Wake Up (Imago) 337 -118

36 PULP FICTION SOUNDTRACK - Urge Overkill (MCA) 302 164

37 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH - Hannah Jane (Atlantic) 297 NEW38 CANDLEBOX - Change, You, Far Behind (Maverick) 293 -65

39 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND - What Would You Say (RCA) 279 +70

40 DEAD CAN DANCE - Toward The Within (4 -AD) 273 +29

41 MAGNAPOP - Slowly Slowly, Texas, The Crush, Ride (Priority) 268 +53

42 JESUS & MARY CHAIN - Sometimes Always, Come On, Between Us (American) 259 +12

43 PIZZICATO FIVE - Twiggy Vs. James Bond, Baby Love Child (Matador) 251 +74

44 EGGSTONE - The Dog, Desdemona (BMG Intl) 248 +31

45 BIG AUDIO Looking For A Song (Columbia) 244 -58

46 SUGAR - Your Favorite Thing, Believe What You're (Rykodisc) 244 -65

47 SIMPLE M 'NOS - She's A River (Virgin) 242 NEW48 GRANT LEE 8UFFALO - Mockingbirds, Honey Don't Think (Slash/Reprise) 229 +17

49 PETE DROGE - If You Don't Love Me (American) 222 +42

50 DANZIG - Danzig 4 (American) 212 ,gEIN

Reports accepted Monday 8:30am - 4pm and Tuesday 8:30am - 3pm


EDITOR: LINDA RYANASSOCIATE EDITOR:

SEANA BARUTH

Most Added

SIMPLE MINDS (28)"She's A River- (Virgin)

OASIS (17)"Live Forever" (Epic)

LIVE (14)"Lightning Crashes" (Radioactive)

VERUCA SALT (13)"Number One Blind" (DGC/Geffen)

SARA MCLACHLAN (12)"Hold On" (Arista)

Top Tip

LETTERS TO CLEO"Here & Now" (Giant)One of my favorite releases of thenew year debuts solidly at #30. Justmissed being among this week'sMost Added.

Top Requests

WEEZER

GREEN DAY

FLAMING LIPS

NIRVANA

PORTISHEAD

RECORD TO WATCH

BUILT TO SPILL"Big Dipper"

(Up)Things are starting to heat upfor Built To Spill, as ultra-hipstations like WFNX, WEQX,

Rev 105 and KLZR report sig-nificant spins per week.

-101'

ChartboundSPONGE - 'Plowed" (Chaos)

JERKY BOYS SNDTRK - Collective Soul (Atlantic)

GOLDEN PALOMINOS - "Little Suicides" (Restless)

SARAH McLACHLAN -'Hold On" (Arista)

Inside AlternativeThe Arbitron numbers are startingto come in...check the news sec-tion for an update, and look herenext week for a re -cap.

I gather you've noticed that yourGAVINS are coming to you with noYellow Pages in them. I realizethat some stations used the YellowPages to check out what other sta-tions added that week and whatnot, so here's what I'm thinking: IfI grided the commercial alternativechart the way A3 does, you'd havethat information (what stationplayed which song how manytimes a week) at your fingertips.And I like that idea. In order to dothat, however, the Gavin chartwould have to become a singlesoriented chart, and I'd have todrop all but a handful of collegestations. And I don't really like that.but I'm willing to make this moveif it would provide useful informa-tion to programmers. If you feelespecially passionate about thissubject-either pro grid or con-please call or fax me and let meknow. Either way, nothing will hedone to the chart until after theseminar in February.

Thanks to KPNT/The Point -St.Louis' Jim McGuinn and AlexLuke for sending over a copy ofthe station's Point Essential, localband compilation. There werequite a few killer cuts on this first-time effort, including offerings fromBellyfeel, The Finns, Bent andThe Bishops. Call 'em for yourcopy at (314) 231-1057.

Seminar update: There will be aspecial screening of BasketballDiaries-the movie based on JimCarroll IFITrarvetbook's-notto mentionlive perfor-mances by PJ

Harvey,Belly, NineInch Nails,Pop Will EatItself, Ned'sAtomicDustbin, Lords Of Acid, Dink,Kittywinder, Poster Children,Goo Goo Dolls, Fossil, DionneFarris, Heather Nova and lotsmore.

Plus, you'll get to hang out andexchange information with thelikes of KROQ's KevinWeatherly, Gene Sandbloom andLisa Worden, Jacobs Media'sTom Calderone, KNDD/The End'sMarco Collins, Rick Lambert andKerri Lee, WDRE's Russ MottlaandJonathan Shapiro, WWDX'sSandy Horovitz, Rev 105's KevinCole, Jonathan Rosen andAllison Strong from KUKQ, the


ALTERNATIVElegendaryHowie Klein.X -96'sSeanboyZiebrath, TheZephyr gangand more. Anddon't worry-you'll be wellfed and, uh,

boozed.XHRM/The Flash's Sherman

Cohen has been tapped to consultKABE-San Bernadino. The station,which will now be known as X-103.9, switched to an alternativeformat at the start of the new year.Steve Hoffman, formerly ofKKBB-Bakersfield, will be theinterim program director, and canbe reached at (909) 882-2575.

The early action on Jeff Buckley's"Last Goodbye" from WFNX,WKOC, KNDD/The End andWBCN.

Judging from their playlists, itlooks like WBCN-Boston is goingback to their alternative -leaningheritage. This week the stationadded tracks from Hole, JeffBuckley, Rancid, The WolfgangPress, Flaming Lips and CollectiveSoul. Give Oedipus and Steve a call(617) 266-1111 and let them knowhow much you love the change!

Across town, WFNX-Bostonadded a record number of songsthis week -24 to be exact, includ-ing the very fine Built To Spilltrack, "Big Dipper." Check this oneout. It has "dark horse" written allover it.

Speaking of record numbers ofadds, KUKQ-Phoenix came in with19 this week. Some of their high-lights include Shed Seven's "NeverAgain," Electrafixion's "Burned"(that's an album track), an albumtrack ("Begging You") from StoneRoses and the new Kitchens OfDistinction single, too. After an

anemic year, it looks like Englishmusic is getting its color back.

And since I've brought up thesubject of English bands, Live 105 -San Francisco is playingSupergrass' punk/pop masterpiece,"Caught By The Fuzz" 25 times aweek. It's also one of the station'stop five request -getters. I've beentold that "Caught By The Fuzz" iscoming out in a couple of monthson Sub Pop as the B-side to theband's next single, but I wouldn'tlet that stop you from finding acopy now.

And while we're on the punkrock tip: The last time punk rockwas this popular was back in 1979-80-when the Rebublicans were incharge. Hello! 1994-95 theRepublicans are back in charge andpunk rock makes a comeback. Isthis deja vu or what?

Look for a complete list of GavinAward nominees on page 18. Andwhile you're at it, keep an eye outfor a legal -sized envelope fromGavin in your regular mail. Thefinal ballots will be in there for youto have your way with.

Congratulations to CapitolRecords Metal/Hard Rock guyDave Downey on his recentengagement. Those who haveknown Dave for a while (Dave andI go back ten years when we bothwere at KUSF-San Francisco) mighthave a hard time seeing Dave asthe settling -down type, but I guesswe're all growing up.

Tim Hyde and wife Terese areexpecting their first child sometimethis week-doctors say January 20.Give him a call at (212) 366-5576and see if they've decided on aname for their son yet.

Please welcome the following stations

to GAVIN'S alternative panel:

WKOC-Virginia Beach, VA. DalHunter is your guy, and he canbe reached at (804) 871-8349.

WLUM-Milwaukee, WI. RonBunce is the music director,and he can be reached at (414)771-1021.

WHYT-Detroit, MI. Rick Gilletteis program director, and he canbe reached at (313) 871-3030.

1. STONE ROSES - LOVE SPREADS

3. PORTISHEAD - SOUR TIMES4. IMP CRANBERRIES5. DINOSAUR JR. - I DON'T THINK SO6. JESUS & MARY CHAIN - COME ON7. NIRVANA - MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD8. JON SPENCER BLUES EXPL9. LETTERS TO CLEO - HERE & NOW

10. LIME LIGHTENING STRIKES

New Releases

SIMPLE MINDS"She's A River" (Virgin)Frankly, it's been a while since theSimple Minds have sounded thisgood. "She's A River" is a textured,moody piece of contemporary popthat's as seductive as it is mesmeriz-ing. The band has been strippeddown to two main players-Jim Kerrand Charlie Burchill-which mayaccount for the more organic, lesssynthesized sound. And make nomistake about it-radio loves thereturn to form. "She's A River" is thisweek's most added track, with 28stations putting it into rotation.

-LINDA RYAN

RUSTED ROOT"Send Me On My Way"

(Mercury)After playing at last year's A3 sum-mit in Boulder, this Pittsburgh -basedband set the format on its ear, win-ning over programmers with theirpercussive, feel -good sound. In fact.Rusted Root have spent quite anumber of weeks in the upper halfof the A3 chart, and the time is rightto bring alternative radio into thepicture. The momentum on "SendMe On My Way" is building weekly.Stations like KPNT/The Point,WRXS, WEQX, WDST, WXRT andWCBR appreciate the band's TalkingHead-ish vibe, and are alreadyreporting substantial spins per week.Your turn for the official add is thisweek, so what are you waiting for?

-I. I NDA RYAN

STONE ROSESsecond Coming (DGC/Geffen)while bands like Charlatans, TheHappy Mondays, and more recentlyOasis have basked in the atmos-pheric glow of the Stone Rosesgroove, the band itself has waitedsix years for its Second Coming. Onthe album, the Roses offer up twelvetracks with scarcly a ring of thesophomoric except for the single,"Love Spreads," which only suffersfrom overplay. The band's funk

grooves stay intact on songs"Begging You" and Good Times,"and they haven't tampered withtheir stylistic flourishes that peggedtheir sixties psychedelia (but singu-lar Stone Roses) sound back in 1989;you know, tamborines and hookyacoustic guitar licks. SecondComing's "Tightrope" and "BreakingInto Heaven" lace together celestialromanticism and bacchanalian sexu-ality. Lyrics such as "You shouldhave been an angel it would've suit-ed you in the half light of morningin our world between the sheets Iswear I saw her angel wings, myvision was complete" typify how theStone Roses love to combine thesacred with the profane. CouldSecond Coming be their idea of dou-ble entrendre? - JENNY RUGGLES

THROWING MUSESUniversity (Sire/Reprise)Kristin Hersh's solo Hips AndShakers whetted TM fans' appetitesfor a new record and it's finallyhere. Although University beginswith the accessible single "BrightYellow Gun," delving deep intothese 14 tracks yields hidden gems."Bright Yellow Gun" is a compact,no frills rocker. An innovative guitarglides from power chords to wahwah as Kristin wails "I think I needa little poison." Dig on her double -tracked vocals and the salvo of per-cussion. "Shimmer" is anotheruptempo ballast of slicing guitar andpowerful vocals. The haunting"Crabtown" uses seagull and oceansounds to complement Hersh's for-lorn vocals, and "That's All YouWanted" uses a violin to heighten itssense of regret. Don't pass up thetoe -tapping percussion and well -deep bass on the distinctive"Snakeface," and keep your fingerscrossed for a spring tour.

-David Beran


S Mt oh lily fiVAvy

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Produced by Bill Bottrell

GAVIN 0 0 UM COLLEGE

ALTERNATIVE EDITOR:LINDA RYAN

EDITOR: SEANA BARUTH

1 1 1 JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION - Orange (Matador)

3 3 2 ASS PONYS - Electric Rock Music (A&M)

7 5 3 PORTISHEAD - Sour Times (London)

2 2 4 DEAD CAN DANCE - Toward The Within (4 -AD)

17 16 5 PALACE SONGS - Hope (Drag City)

32 15 6 ALL VIRGOS ARE MAD - K. Smith, Red House P., Wolfgang P., Air Miami (4 -AD)

16 7 7 HEAVENLY - The Decline And Fall Of Heavenly (K)

6 8 8 TREEPEOPLE - Actual Re-enactment (C/Z)

5 6 9 PIZZICATO FIVE - Twiggy Vs. James Bond, Baby Love Child (Matador)

8 10 10 GUIDED BY VOICES - I Am A Scientist EP (Scat)

11 11 11 LORDS OF ACID - Voodoo U (American/White Label)

10 12 12 CATHERINE - Sorry! (TVT)

38 18 13 SILVER JEWS - Starlite Walker (Drag City)

14 14 14 VERUCA SALT - Seether, Number One, Victrola, Spiderman (Minty Fresh)

- 40 15 GASTR DEL SOL - Mirror Repair (Drag City)

4 4 16 CRANES - Loved (Dedicated/Arista)

12 17 17 SMASHING PUMPKINS - Landslide, Frail And Bedazzled (Virgin)

9 9 18 WEDDING PRESENT - Yeah Yeah Yeah, Gazebo (Island)

19 19 19 LISA GERMANO - Geek The Girl (4 -AD)

30 20 20 PICASSO TRIGGER - Tain't (Alias)

40 21 21 THE LONDON SUEDE - Dog Man Star (Nude/Columbia)

28 22 22 SOUL COUGHING - Screenwriter's Blues, Chicago Not Chicago (Slash/Warner Bros.)

41 23 23 BIG AUDIO - Higher Power (Columbia)

NEW 24 STONE ROSES - Love Spreads (Geffen)

NEW 25 WHY POPSTARS CAN'T DANCE - Jupiter Sun, Boyracer, Stereolab, Henry's (Slumberland)

26 26 26 COME - Don't Ask Don't Tell (Matador)

37 37 27 FASTBACKS - Answer The Phone, Dummy (Sub Pop)

34 34 28 R.E.M. - What's/Frequency, Bang&Blame, Currencies, Crush (Warner Bros.)

22 25 29 ECHOBELLY - I Can't Imagine, Father Ruler King, Insomniac (Fauve/Rhythm King)

21 30 30 KICKING GIANT - Alien i-D (K)

20 28 31 RED HOT & COOL: STOLEN MOMENTS - Pharcyde, The Roots, MC Solaar (GRP)

31 31 32 NIRVANA - About A Girl, The Man Who, Lake/Fire, Jesus Doesn't (DGC)

50 50 33 ANTIETAM - Rope -A -Dope (Homestead)

24 24 34 PEARL JAM - Spin/Black Circle, Tremor Christ, Better Man (Epic)

15 35 35 LIZ PHAIR - Supernova, Whip -Smart (Matador/Atlantic)

36 36 36 DOG FACED HERMANS - Those Deep Buds (Alternative Tentacles)

23 32 37 JUNED - Juned (Up)

46 46 38 JESSAMINE - Jessamine (Kranky)

42 42 39 LAURIE ANDERSON - Puppet Motel, In Our Sleep, Bright Red (Warner Bros.)

40 18TH DYE - Done (Matador)

- 41 41 BUSH - Sixteen Stone (Trauma/Interscope/AG)

27 27 42 PEGBOY - Earwig (1/4 Stick/Touch & Go)

- 43 43 CHROME CRANKS - Chrome Cranks (PCP)

NEW 44 BLAST OFF COUNTRY STYLE - Rainbow Mayonnaise Deluxe (Teen Beat)

NEW 45 TUSCADERO The Pink Album (Teen Beat)

13 13 46 ROCKSTARSKILL - Boredoms, Spinanes, Team Dresch, Smog (Kill Rockstars)

47 47 47 BEYOND THE BEACH - Huevos R., Insect S., Man Or Astroman? (Upstart)

18 48 48 WEEN - Voodoo Lady, Can't Put My Finger On It (Elektra/EEG)

29 29 49 THE BOUNCING SOULS - The Good, The Bad, And The Argyle (BYO)

35 38 50 SUPERCHUNK - Driveway To Driveway (Merge)

Reports accepted Monday 9am - 4pm and Tuesday 9am - 3pmStation Reporting Phone: (415) 495-1990 Gavin Fax: (415) 495-2580

Most AddedSAMMY (8)Kings Of The Inland Empire (SmellsLike Records)

BETTIE SERVEERT (8)"Ray Ray Rain- (Matdor/Atlantic)

LOIS (8)Shy Town EP (K)

THE THE (8)"I Saw The Light- (550/Epic)

18TH DYE (7)Done (Matador)

Top lipSTONE ROSES"Love Spreads" (Geffen)WDBM, KGLT, WBER, WBRU,WICB, WMNF, WUMS, WVXU andWXCI all report this single in Heavyand help cement a #24 debut-andTop Tip honors-for this long -MIAensemble. The full-length, SecondComing, is due next week.

RECORD TO WATCH

18TH DYEDone

(Matador)18th Dye, last week's sec-

ond Most Added artist,rack up seven new addsthis week and a debut at

#40. It's against our usualpolicy to make an already -

charted disc Record ToWatch, but I predict bigthings to come for this

excellent group.Adds thisweek come in from KUGS,

KALX, KCPR, KCRW,WCBN, WDCR and WFDU.

THROWING MUSES - "Bright Yellow Gun"

(Sire/Reprise)

LIDA HUSIK AND BEAUMONT HANNANT -

Eveug At The Grange

(Astralwerks/Caroline)

SHADY - World (Beggars Banquet)

GOD - The Anatomy Of Addiction (Big Cat)

Dropped: #33 Cramps, 139 Melvins, #44

Plastikman, /45 Clerks,149 Small Factory.

Inside CollegeThe chart these days is certainly aweird animal. With so manyreporters still out for the holidays,it's both mercurial and in stasis.Jon Spencer holds on to the #1spot for like the umpteenth week,but the Ass Ponys, who movedthree to two, are just three pointsbehind. Unless some dark horsesurges past the `Ponys next time(hardy har har), next week shouldsee them ensconced in the topspot. As a big fan, I've got my fin-gers crossed...

Belated congratulations go outto Jim Heffernan at SanFrancisco's KUSF, who, I'm told,has won CMJ's Music Director ofthe Year trophy. Jim (who's oneof my fave reporting calls eachweek), gets extra kudos for regu-larly talking with other stationMDs. Promoting dialogue betweenmusic directors has always been apet project of mine, and duringthis week's chat, Jim was mention-ing that he and WVKR's BenGoldberg had lately been puttingtheir heads together. The fruits oftheir collaboration? Well, Jim saidthat he and Ben had "decided thatall things in life are either spit orswallow." Ahem. That's not reallywhat I had in mind, guys.

Please welcome two newreporters to the GAVIN Collegepanel, WMSV in Mississippi State,Mississippi and WPRK in WinterPark, Florida. James Martin isMD at WMSV, who began report-ing this week; Lisa Blanning is`PRK's music director, and she'llstart calling soon, after the sta-tion's studio is remodeled andthey're back on the air. ReachJames at (601) 325-8034, Lisa at(407) 646-2446.

KFJC's Alan Lowe rattled mewhen he reported (late, I mightadd) Tuesday. I asked him abouthis plans for the evening, and hereplied "we're going triple A."?!?!?!?!?! Dumbstruck, I demandedclarification. What he meant washe was supposed to escort hisgirlfriend, who was recentlyinjured in a car accident, to meetwith insurance people. He was"going to triple A." Whew.

Celebrity sing -out: At a showlast week at the East Bay's IvyRoom, Green Day's Billy Joe wasspotted rocking out to the soundsof Portashrine-an ensemblefronted by KALX's AnthonyBonet.

And finally, this week's BIGnews: there's a new Jandek disc.

Guess that's all. See you nexttime with all the gossip that'sgood to go and then some.


ALTERNATIVE

College AlbumsTEAM DRESCHPERSONAL BEST (CHANSAW/CANDYASS,

P.O. BOX 42600, PORTLAND, OR 97242)

As I cracked the Team Dresch jewelcase, my bitter thought was, "prepareto feel left out," for in print (e.g. inthe press kit) this Northwestern fourpiece's hard-line lesbian perspectivecan seem elitist and exclusionary. Iwas already angry, like, "Great.Women (both straight and gay) havehistorically played hit parts in rockhistory, and instead of using this vehi-cle-an all -dyke band-to furthercement rock's female presence, whatTeam Dresch is doing is tatamount towhat's typically been done by theboy's club rock establishment: they'remarginalizing women, specificallystraight women." But after spinningPersonal Bast a few times, I figuredout what most of my friends alreadyknow: I'm just paranoid. TeamDresch-led by Donna Dresch, who'sdone bass stints with a slew offamous and semi -famous bands-ismerely expanding the women -in -rocklexicon; women (gay or otherwise)have another rockin' role to add totheir slowly -expanding list. Hey, I'mnot excluded. I'm further liberated.

On Personal Best, Team Dresch(other members are Jody from Hazel,Kaia from adickdid and Marci fromCalamity Jane) play with a natural-ness, fluidity and intensity thatrecalls-but is more diverse than-early Soul Asylum. Their vocals,refleshingly, are without affectation(no sterotypical Juliana Hatfieldbreathyness or Courtney Love bawl-ing here). And TD's obviously "out"lyrics, while crucial to their purpose,don't fall into the trap that snares somany queer bands (like PansyDivision)-the message isn't ofgreater importance than the medium.In short, Personal Best is an unex-pected Personal Fave. Don't miss it.-SKANA BARI'TH

MAINFIRMAMENT II (BEGGARS BANQUET,

274 MADISON AVE., SUITE 804,

NEW YORK, NY 10016)

This is the musical equivalent of anisolation tank. The two 25 -minutepieces on Firmament II offer a com-plete narcoaudio DIY kit: submergein the dark gentle pool of Main'ssonic universe and the brain ever socunningly moves off course. Or is itfinally getting on the right one? ForMain, feedback is a cult, a creed, aforce, a creative whirlwind to be rid-den, a dragon to he chased. The

ensemble's electric guitars are splen-did, of course, but the demons theguitars call forth from the amplifiersand processors are mightier thantheir parents. This disc BREATHE 5, it surges like a restless sea,caught between splashing againstwhatever sonic boulders have tem-porarily been constructed asguides/obstacles. Main G -L -I -D -E -S,

fog -like and mysterious betwixtstrange forests and mountains.

All manner of sonic life inhabitsFirmament II's burning city: hums,rumbles (that mutter uncertainly inthe background before fully evolv-ing), hissings, bubblings and lots ofgreat big wonderful drones. Filters,harmonizers, dubs, layers-you wantit, Main's got it.On this firmament,the initiated can expect plenty ofintense vibration and an uncannyfeel for movement, space and time.For the newcomers (MDs, hello!),what a treat awaits the bold and curi-ous amongst you. -.NIA\ 1,c)WE

TONE THE GUITARENSEMBLEBUILD (IPR, P.O. BOX 1483,

TEMPE, AZ 85280)

Eight guitarists, two bass players andone percussionist constitute the musi-cal make-up of Tone, a WashingtonD.C.-based instrumental ensemble.

Build, the group's debut CD, con-tains six compositions that range insonic scope from beautifully melodicto symphonically induced, hi -impactaggro -instrumental illness. The albumbegins with "Milhous," a sweet tasteof multi -chord melodia that seguesinto "The Power Of Introspection," amuch more aggressive piece incorpo-rating shifts of mild distortion andblaring leads, "Ramifications" bringsit all hack down to an intensely sub-dued aural level, while "Theory"delves into mutated guitar -pop terri-tory thanks to a catchy bridge andsome flamenco -tinged fret work. TheCD's shortest track, "Mr. Authority," isa two -minute 58 -second romp ofsharp, bursting riffs and sturdy back-bone bass grooves that give off avibe strangely reminiscent of earlyfIREHOSE, sans lyrics. The album'sclosing track, "Galvanized Mass,"begins with some striking tonal pas-sages before slowly building up to anenthralling sonic climax of crystallineharmonics, stunning bass work andcrashing cymbals. TONE delivers arich, full bodied, voluminous soundseldom heard outside of the orches-tral circle. Simply put, this is essentkillistening for the post -chaotic, neo- -baroque age of quasi -enlightenment.

-SPENCEDOOKEY

Edited by Seana Baruth

"The Suns combine a hazy Ambient prosuction style, catchy pop choruses. hip -hop rhythms. An Ana some very

intri5uin samples to come up with a swot) that's "listincilti their Own: - Jim DeKoptis, RequestP1A5Azine

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GAVIN JANUARY 13, 1995 v3

SMALL MARKET SUCCESS

illor our first Small MarketSuccess trek of 1995, we takeyou to St. Joseph, Mo., homeof KKJO. Fans of the Old Westknow that this is where the

Pony Express started and whereJesse James once lived. Giving usthe scoop on KKJO is musicdirector, Chad Cruise.Give me a quick radio review. Wasthis your first job as music direc-tor?I've been MD here for almost twoyears and with KKJO for almostfour. However, my first radio jobwas as a program/music directorfor a station in O'Neil, Neb. I gotthe job right out of college. Wewere a 50-50 mix of Top 40 andcountry. I spent two years therebefore I came to KKJO.About six months into your stint asmusic director, the big flood of1993 hit your area. How did thataffect the station and St. Joseph?

1000 Radio1201 North WoodbineSt. Joseph, MO 64506(816) 2794346Owner Cardinal Communications0011011111 manager: Rick AustinProgram director: Chris bleikelMusic director Chad CruiseConsultant NoneFrequency: 105.1 FMWatts: 100,000Target demo: 25-44 adults; printartlyfemalePositioning statement "Today'sbest, yesterday's favorites.'Major Warbles: Quaker Oats,IFIlsides, Mead Paper, HeartlandHealth Systems (two hospitals Intown)

The flood hit us pretty hard. Infact, two major businesses indowntown St. Joseph left the areabecause of problems related to theflood. We lost over 1,000 jobshere. We've been involved in acampaign with our Chamber OfCommerce called, "Buy Into YourFuture, Buy Greater St. Joseph."We're staying very community -ori-ented and now the downtown areais beginning to come back. It'sexciting to see retail pick up again.We're just 30 miles from KansasCity and it's no problem for peopleto jump into their cars and shop inK.C. We need to continue to keepthem local and keep them in town.What has that done for sales in1994?We've had our best sales yearsince we hit the air on the FM fiveand a half years ago. A lot of thatcredit also has to go to our salesstaff. We've had some turnover butour GM, who has a programmingbackground, has really taken us tothe next level. We also feel we'vegiven them a great product to sellwith our on -air presentation but, asyou know, all of the parts need tofit together.You mentioned your on -air product.Tell me a little about that.KKJO is a legendary station here.It's been KKJO since the early '60sand has always been Top 40. Wetook our presentation to the FMfive and a half years ago. We posi-tion and program this station theway our listeners use it. We'remore adult -leaning during the dayand open it up a little at night.With two Top 40 stations in Kansas

City, we know we can't competewith them, nor do we try to, butthey do familiarize some of therecords we might not jump out onearly. Both MTV and VH-1 have aneffect in this market and we watchthe retail sales pretty closely. Wecan't break a lot of records hereearly, but we do break a lot ofnew artists into the market. MartinPage, Curtis Stigers and DeadeyeDick are a few that come to mind.Any specialty shows?We have a Friday night alternativeshow and we have Super '70sSaturday night. Actually, both ofthese shows have picked up musicbuying interest in the market. Theresponse has been great.So you have good contact withlocal music retail?Definitely. I speak with them everyweek and get an idea of what isselling and what we need to con-tinue to watch. It also gives me anidea of what information I mightneed to get from the locals.Does KKJO have good communica-tion with the record community?With a lot of work, yes. I speakwith almost every label consistent-ly, but it takes time to track peopledown and keep the communica-tion flowing. We get pretty goodservice from almost everyone.Hew would you show the recordcompanies that you're worth thetine and effort?We're 30 miles from Kansas Cityand our signal reaches the wholecity. In fact, we cover an 80-milcradius. We have 70,000 in ourmetro and a listenership over100,000. I know that we're helping

to sell records in this region. Takea little time to look at our market; Ifeel there's good reason to activelypromote it.Any last comments?Keep an eye on the big picture.Look at all the viable stations inyour territory, saturate those mar-kets with your artists and let theairplay and sales tell the story.Why settle on selling 100,000 unitswhen you could sell 120,000? Andfor radio? If the song fits yoursound, then play it. It doesn't mat-ter where it comes from, if itsounds like it fits your market,trust your gut and give it a shot.

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BOOK IS DELIVEREDIlie Fall Arbitron will be deliv-ered to stations in 175 mar-kets in the next few weeks.The following three-part out-line details action steps to

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Initial Analysis1. Refer to MSA-Average ShareTrends page to determine yourstation's gains or losses for 12+,Monday through Sunday, and thefour major dayparts. Do the sameevaluation of your competition.

2. Compare this book to previ-ous sweeps (Spring to Spring,Spring to Fall, etc.) to determineseasonal fluctuations for your sta-tion and format. Determine gainsand losses in AQH Share andCume for your target (i.e., 25-34)and overall demos (i.e., 25-54);do the same for your competitor.

3. If you're an Arbitrend sub-scriber, run detailed rankers andpercent of change reports.

4. Examine AQH and Cume lis-tening estimates for Men, Women,and Adults (and by demos) forgains and declines.

5. Check the hour -by -hour aver-ages for strong and weak times ofday.

6. Review distribution data onpage 3-A for diary placement andweighting information; compareto previous books. Determinethe per -person value of a diary ineach demo.

7. Refer to Arbitron Reliabilitytables A & B in the back to deter-mine the standard error for thesurvey in your market.

You Had a Great Bookl1. Congratulations! Your stationwas effectively and competitivelypromote3 and programmed.Celebrate the event with yourstaff.

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3. Consider this a new baselinefor future ratings performance.Implement incentives for talentsto exceed these numbers.Analyze your employment agree-ments depending on your marketand state laws.

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No Erosion But NoGrowth1. Scrutinize advertising and pro-gram specifics of station and com-petitors. Focus on excelling inpromotion and programming dur-ing next sweep.

2. Use the "State of Station"ascertainment completed duringthe book to evaluate competitiveattacks and advantages.

3. Do some talents need morehelp and attention? Are therebroad dayparts that need a pro-motional push (i.e., listen -at -workcampaign for middays, party -linefor nights, etc.)?

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SinglesDIONNE FARRISWNW (Columbia)A sensational talent hasemerged from ArrestedDevelopment and hername is Dionne Farris.Kent Zimmerman ranup and the down thehall screaming aboutthis weeks ago andeven recommended itto his A3 panel. Earlyairplay indicates Top 40programmers agree.

MEILIvstcAETHERIDGE

I Waited To POWIt was only a matter oftime before the massaudience "discovered"this amazing performer.1994 was the year thatput Melissa over thetop and America's loveaffair with her is justbeginning. The powerof her voice and hermusic comes across onall her songs and thisone is no exception.Bet on her copping atleast one GrammyAward this year.EAGLESLove PM Keep Us Alve(Gellen)Programmers beganpopping this track

before New Year's andwith the song debutingon this week's Top 40chart, a review seems abit late in arriving. Let'sjust say we all agreethat it rates right upthere with all thoseEagles classics.TEVIN CAMPBELLDoirt Say Goodiye (Orl(Qweat/Wareer Bra.)Pure beauty in melodyand presentation iswhat this ballad, writtenand produced byNarada MichaelWalden, is all about.Put material like this inthe hands of one of thefinest singers aroundand stand back!JEWELLWOalail b Vitalise (DeathRovilInterscipe)It's not enough to performthe music, you need to feelit and if you need a goodexample here it is. Top 20at urban while the albumMurder Was The Case is-umm, let's see, over thetwo million mark, and stillselling big. It's well worthconsidering this track froma woman who definitelyhas got it goin' on.CRASH TESTDUMMIES featuringELLEN REIDThe Ballad ID PeterPtopldnhead (RCA)Will Andy Partridge(XTC) finally hear hissong on Top 40radio? A favorite atalternative radio foryears, XTC's versionwas ahead of its time.This updated effortfrom Dumb AndDumber (don't missthis flick) could spellsuccess.

B y Dave Sholin

Albums

VARIOUS ARTISTSThe Jerky BoysSoundtrack(Atlantic)It's hard to believe thatcrank phone calls spawneda pair of CDs, a feature filmand now a soundtrack fea-turing the likes of CollectiveSoul, L7 and Green Day.Collective Soul's "Gel"churns with an anthemicguitar riff and is jelling atREV105, 99X and Q101.Green Day's surging "2,000Light Years Away" featureshordes of power chords andCoolio and The 40 Thevz'"Dial A Jam" dials up aparty line of fresh funk.Don't overlook BeastieBoy's DJ Hurricane's "FourFly Guys" and L7's raucouscover of Blondie's "HangingOn The Telephone." Thissoundtrack covers all thebases and steals home.

-DAVID BERAN

CHRIS REAThe Best Of Chris Rea(Eastwest/EIEG)Record buyers in Americaare probably scratchingtheir heads, another "bestof from Chris Rea? Actuallythis release was originallyissued in Germany, showingus 16 quaint reasons whyChris Rea oughta just boneup and come play for theYanks. His voice is graveland gold. His guitaring issuperb. This one spans awonderful career that justkeeps on giving.

-GOWAN PHISHIN

KATELL KEINEGSeasons 0 Castles

(Elektra)Not one to give up, KatellKeineg has been reservicedin order to make another goat radio in 1995. Since herdebut, Katell has gone on tomake a sizable ripple withthe print media. Maybe it'sa good idea to reconsider"Partisan" or "Hestia" (foronce those little stickers arecorrect) and you'll hear abold new talent.-KEITHZIMMERMAN

HIGHER LEARNINGSOUNDTRACKVarious Artists(Epic Soundtrack)After a hit movie and a flop,director John Singleton andmusic guy Danny Bramsonassemble a soundtrack froma controversial movie aboutracial tensions inside ourhigher learning institutions.If acts like Ice Cube, ToriAmos, Liz Phair, Me'ShellNdegeOcello and RaphaelSaadiq of Tony! Toni! Tone!sound like strange bedfel-lows, then you haven't beenon a campus for a longtime. Brand New Heaviesalso contribute music oncedescribed by a friend as"British pants store music."Great set of diverse talent,

too bad the real world isn'tas integrated.-KENTZIMMERMAN

LORDS OF THEUNDERGROUNDKeepers Of The Funk(Pendulum/EMI)Doitall, Mr. Funkyman, DJLord Jazz re-emergencefrom their subterraneanhideaway to deliver yetanother megablast of funkfortified nutrition. Armed tothe teeth with infectiousMarley Marl -producedtracks, the self-proclaimedkeepers of the funk weaveand bob around theboomin' beats with nimblelyrical dexterity. The firstsingle, "Tic Toc" is enjoyingtremendous rap radio suc-cess thanks to laid backxylophone loop andscratched snippets of theDoug E. Fresh/Slick Rickclassic "La Di Da." Othertracks run the gamut of thehip -hop musical spectrum,like the dark mysticism of"Steam From Da Knot" andthe boisterous bravado of"What I'm After." With 13tracks to choose from,there's no shortage of headnoddin' satisfaction. Andwith LOTUG on duty, youcan rest assured that thefunk is in good hands.

-SPENCEDOOKEY

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