ROCK 'N' ROLL NEWS

ROCK 'N'ROLL NEWS

fellow Sat. Nrght-er,D«a Ackroyd. as The Biuee Bros. Yes they will tour...

After a shoot-out ata restaurant in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where Sod Stewart was sipping a glass cognac, Warner Bros. the country (he was attending the World Cup soccer play-offs), and watch the games at a safe distance more conducive to conserving his rasp nodeslitryTV.No truth to the rumor that the gunman was an enraged hairdtesser inflamed by the sight of Rod's telltale red roots.

Generation 's Billy Idol was flown to these shores on a bizarre promo trip. ..part of hisL.A. itinerary was a press showing of Thank God It's Friday, the new disco horror somebody thought he'd dig. Billy managed to get away and party with Runaround Joan Jett... he apparently caused major riots ., amongst L. A.'s premier groupies, who admittedly haven't much to fight over lately. . .no word on whether he succumbed.

Brief Encounter: Tad Nugent and Patti Smith recently played Detroit on the same night—Ted at Cobo Hall and Patti at the Masonic Temple. Nothin' extraordinary, until Ted provoked a Motor City WABX-FM when hecapped off his on-the-air interview with jock Jetty Labia by greeting a newly-arrived Patti with: "Path, we knew you were coming! "Oh yeah?" she said warily. "Yeah, we could smell you' across Eight Mile Road." Ted tried to put his arm around Patti, which she shrugged off with a "Keep your fucking hands off me."A scuffle ensued, and Ltibto hastily slapped a disc on the turntable. When it was over, he remarked to Ted, "She really sockedyou in thegut, didn't,, she?" "Yeah| rfepMed Nugent. "Lucky she's only 90 pounds or I would've thrown her out the plate glass door." GRRRRRRRRRRR.

Johnny Winter to Direct News: "Finally, it got to the point where I dope anymore.. .1 was sure it was ■MB 1 to kill me. " HHHi

. movie, Human Highway, at this writing, but as ®Nwo fans know, their faves are featured prominently to the flick, which is described as old coyote eyes' vision of the future of rock V roll. A portion of the movie was filmed at SPs Mabuhay Gardens, where Devo played "Shrivel Up" and "Come Back Johnny" (the former wearing polyester jumpsuits bought at Akron's K-Mart). After the first take of "Come Back Johnny/' they segued into an impromptu , DEEVOLVED "After The Gold Rush," after which lead singer Mash Mothersbaugh announced: "The Grandfather ofGrandtei will be here socm." And indeed he did

appear; as they were ending "Come Back Johnny," Mark jumped onto the pogo floor, and Young lurched through the crowd onto the stage to confront the bond, leaving the audience to erupt into a free-for-all. Also to be anxiously awaited: Neil's latest song, a paen to former punk king JohnnyCRotteii) Lydon ("He is gone, but he's not forgotten/ This is the story of Johnny Rotten.") Johnny, you will recall, once pronounced Young as his favorite ST': If

Bob Seger not to produce the next Frankie Miller LP, as reported in some English papers.

Now that The Kids Are Alright is almost iri the can (now it won't be released until Christmas), the Who film version of Quadrophenia at their rece ntly-acqu ired S hepperton Studios. The film won't feature the Who except on soundtrack, where r-they'll perform songs from die LP as well as originals A neW single "Who AreYou"/uHad Enough" was released June 30totheU.K.

No truth to the rumor printed in : Cash Box that Jiaimy Page is planning a solo L)P. Right now north of London, going through the release time is December). Watch these pages for any other moves. Meanwhile, Swan Song pondmates Bad CoaiiMuiy are stlfi in seclusion, which seems to date from our last Bad Co. story., .(is it something we said?). Hey guys./.v better come back before Foteigpaar rips off the rest of your chord changes.

Stonaa LP cover recalled because of Lucille Ball and Raquel Welch's displeasure...

ERRATUM: !p July CREEM we reported that the late "J.B.* Fields was once a road captain for the Oaflawemotorcycleciubin Detroit. We stand corrected: J.B. was with the Renegades.

In The Studio

Eagles (L,A.-*-One Step Up); Led Zeppefin; Eric Clapton; Bee Gees (Miami—Criteria); Rodney Bingenheimer; Sammy Hagar (San Francisco—Wa% Heidei); Chicago (Miami—Criteria)I John MayaU; Ted Nugent (Miami—Criteria); NorfopBuffalo; Robin Trower United Sounds; Roiy Gallagher, Gene Simmons; Burton [Cummings (L. A. —Cherokee) fgjj Fleetwood Mac; Elton John; The Babys. 'mBm Cerlene Carter (daughter of June Carter Cash, stepdaughter of Big John) and Nick Lowe carrying on a tong distance affair of the heart...

ERRATUM. Three months ago it was printed that Bravo was the largest pop magazine in England No, no, no. Bravo is German. We knew that, so you figure it out.. (we hire the handicapped.)

And now for the bad news: the surviving members of Lynyrd Skynyrd troupe have decided against recording again under that monicker. The newMCA release, Lynyrd Skynyrd's First And Last Album, contains material recorded In 1971

The Story Of O: Now that Alice Cooper has dried out enough to see, he noticed the famous "HOLLYWOOD" sign in the tinsel town hills was falling down. Rushing

to the rescue, the friendly ghost donated one of the "o"sfrom his surname and will be known, for now, as Alice Coper

Fat Out Of HelP Or maybe Heathrow? In any event,

Meatloeff was more than mildly surprised to receive a bikers' escort through die infamous Bank Holiday traffic jams involving two CREEM editors around London's airport. Members of the Motiqwe Chopper bike club surrounded Meat's four limos and quickly whisked him to the door of his hotel where Dallas' favorite ton sat on their bikes and posed for snapshots. No one has yet been reimbursed for the flat tires.

Pretty good reviews for Iggy's European tour with his all-new Detroit band: hra Penman in the NM£: "the aforementioned Smith [Fred "Sonic"], formerly of the MC-5, whose guitar playing contributions to the evening's music are not quite butalmostas unconsciously emphatic and mesmerising as the Pop himself." So all right . walk this way! A message ' awaiting your call to the CREEM hotBne,Jimmy.v

On a seamier note, George Benson hasfiled suit against Paul Whaley Records fpr remixing material he recorded years ago and issuing it under the title erf Erotic Moods. Benson feels the album will, interfere with his studies for the ' ministry. We wouldn't doubt it.. MMl

The SN#B(|| recorded in Germany, produced by Eno (who else?). I

Remember the Blitzkrieg! 10,000 rock fans in Germany practically levelled an ampitheater in West Germany recently when it was * belatedly announced that fj Jeffeteoil Starship and the

Atlanta Rhythm Section would not appear as promised. Whiehis almostasbadas Bob Dylan's publicity people handing outtoo many press passes for la Zim's Sydney, Australia concert and then having to ask for them back.

HONEY, THAT AIN'T NO ROMANCE, the official organ of Europe's Only Iggy Fop Fen Onh, haspubfcshed its last issue. Perpetuator Harald Inhulsen wrote in the last issue that since tirey have achieved their goal: worldwide recognition, Ce. press for Ig, they wiiniquidate.HTANRstuck.with Iggy when nobody wanted him, and presumably will return if he needs theft).

Jerry Lee Lewie was arrested recently for erratic driving, and booked on charges of being under the influence of prescription medication. Nothin' new, butthe judge added his two cents after convicting Jerry Lee: said that he would suffer the same fate as Elvis if he didn't pay attention to the drugs

he was taking. Th' judge Offered that the ^MA was at least as responsible as Jerry Lee himself... .

During a West Coast party , celebrating Martin Mull's new Sex & Violins LP, Frederick's of Hollywood staged a fashion show featuring their infamous bowling negligee ensemble. The naughty nightie sports bowling pins covering gjs, the three danger zones. As the model made a fast pivot down the runway, the off-the-shoulder creation made for the floor, causing Mull to yell, "No fair pointing "

On Tour

Electric Light Orchestra; Rolling Stones; Bob Dylan; Crosby, Stills & Nash; Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band; Atlanta Rhythm Section;

AC/DC; Foreigner; Little River Band; Genesis; Steve Miller Band; Bob Welch; Chick Corea; Kansas; DoobieBros.; Patti Smith; James Brown; Alice Cooper; David Johansen; Beach Boys; Climax Blues Band; Heart; Iggy; America; Linda Ronstadt; Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers; Bruce Springsteen.