ROCK 'N' ROLL NEWS

ROCK 'N' ROLL NEWS

From the Iggy desk comes David Bowie's professed reaction to Jimmy O's new band incorporating Fred "Sonic"Smithet al: "The most defiant band I've ever heard." with an uacances from touring Europe withlg, Sonic amused himeself back home in Detroit sparring with his ex-MC-5 band members; notably Ron Asheton. Sonic was visiting at Rode Action's parents' house when R.A. blurted out that he thought Sonic was | "neglecting the local scene." Fred S responded by "throwing" R. Ai ,* across the room (What, in slow ¶ motion? These guys could really hurt each dfheiiBl

Bad Company, allegedly fed up with eighth generation rip-offs of their painstakingly worked-out chord changes, are in the studio hurriedly completing a new album. This time they'll tune their guitars so strangely drat nobody'll know...

Ted Nugent's latest is entitled Weekend Warrior... looks like the oft-promised coverofTheo in a tux, with hair slicked back, is postponed fora later album. One close to TN said "his fans aren't ready yet..." Michael N. Marks

Rumors persist of a Dead Boys break-up, but all Sire will confess to is a possible "personnel change". Newly blond Sthr Baton had his' problems in Detroit: seems a

motorcycIistwasp.o.'datStiv,and had told him in no uncertain terms hot to set foot in the Motor City. The management of Detroit's Boofde^JJj promised guards and police, and the show went On (the band being defivered to the chibina

siren-screaming Detroit copmobfle) to a crowd packed to the rafters. But . thafs not aD.#eeii^pti^^^Stiv was a little shaver hephad hispalmi read, and found out (a)thathewas J going to be arodi$iarairiii(b) that he lw%sgb)r^^dieiih'Detroit. Definitely a good reason to pass on f those Tiger ticketsiy|i

This horn Peter Fnunpton's girlfriend Fismyl, on his first words upon waking in the hospital after his recent automobile accident: "Does

this mean! don't have to go through with die new afoumrlliEl

Taking time offfrom slagging jjj Rotting Stone, Mick dagger went to see Blchard Pryor in L. A. Midway through die show, just after dagger left, Pryor spotted a multitude of eelfebs (including Btovtn Wonder), and proceeded '*> introduce them."AruJMfckjj dagger was here," Pryor said, "but 1 , he just ieft-to score some likies.^MH

No-Who-tour-bboz got you down? Cheer up: Pete Townshend told our reporter that he just didn't want j to (a) leave his family right now and (b) add his band to theglutcunently touring. Thesolutiori? Atourinthe IpiinsJp

You heard it here first: The \ . ' long-threatened Allmen • „ $ M Brothers reunion came a step closer to reality during a New York'

l. Near die end of the set, Bettswas joined onstage by Gregg Allman, Jel Johnny Johanaon and Butch Tracks for a number of AB classics. Backstage later, a rotund Gregg was heard to say they'd be recording againsoon... .

The Who'sn^dfilm outing, Quadraphenia, is causing a bit of a stir since Pete Townahend wanted Johnny Rottetttbtake

the lead role of " Jimmy" (see feature this month) and another James (Pnreey, of Sham 69) is ■ 8 expecting the offer and wants it badly. Everybody is a star...

Jackson Brown* and Warren Zevon no bt^'pals: it's at the "fuck you" stage now . V.* :

Link Wray no longer with Robert Gordon: that split's amicable

■: Stacy Hayden (ex oflggy's id), is auditioning to fill the spot in Chicago left vacant by Terry Kath's death. Picture this touching scene: "Hey, you wanna learn T1 Wanna Be Your Dog? The horns retmcorlo#iyiih the opening guitar rftf, Ipd \-ijmeftnon • sing ft.. ||1§||||11 V..

Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves:Now Cher's little blond sister J Georgianne LaPiere, has gotten Ipto the act and nabbed a Kiss of he? m own. Trouble is* nobody seems to know which one .||.?'

Rory Gallagher should be touring' Britain and finishing his LP (again) as you read this. - • &

)■ n The Studio

Led Zeppelin; Heart (L. A.—Kendun); Captain 1 Beef heart (San Francisco— Filmways/Heider); Bob Welch; f.y m Fleetwood Mac; Elvin Bishop (San Francisco—Automatt); Kraftwerk; -A PatTravers; Jethro Tull; Steely Dan; The Clash (San Francisco— Automatt, Sandy Pearlman producing); Firefall fflSjfZ (Miami— Criteria); Eric Oapton; Alice Cooper; Richard Pryor^Leilati j & The Snakes (San Francisco); The ' Rockets (Macon); The ? 'J (Philadelphia—Sigma Sound); The Godz (Bearsville, NY—Bearsville Studio); Gene Simmons (London— Trident) ;The Stranglers (NY—Sound Ideas Studio); Paul Stanley (London—Trident); Shawn Phillips (L. A •|j|One Step Up);. .1 Eagles (L.A.— One Step Up); Ric Danko (L.AipDne Step Up); , Johnny Paycheck and Wolfman Jack (L. A. —One Step Up); Frankie.' Miller (London). 0vkMflMtC.fs*t-e-]*to| recently announced during a SF radio | interview that he was implementing the Dead Fish Awards, and its first recipient was to be Petti Raifth. ' For what honor? "It goes to the rock star most deserving to be hit in the face with a dead fisf^? *

The pitter patter of little-bitty Harajjj Krishnas: George Harrison has a new son, Dhani, and a i$MH project; he's apparently coughed up $4 million to finance fhenifct Monty Python epic, Life Of,f. Brian, aboutguess who? 0 know, please tell US.KB

eenthc City Roliere? As it stands at presstime, lead singer/bad boy Loa McKeowanwas, according to one source, sent home to mum titer I ref using to share a with his fellow Roiaids during die taping of their Krofft Superstar Hotit series, and according to anothmH consoling himself In L. A. with I Ekiand, who seems to have

misplaced Roger Earl of Foghat.: Variety sez live other Rollers are prepared to tour Japan Lesless, but gave himtwo weeks to think it over. . Meanwhile, LetfGavvatt V (what, no Leif Garrett news?)

Carlene Carter's romance with Nick Lowrehas apparently been blessed by the big man in black, her stepfather Johnny Cash. Does Johnny know about the Jesus of jj Cool?

Ritchie Blaclunore to break up Rainbow? Yes, but Romilar drinkersneed not despair; it would be to re-form Deep Purple. j * Although sources close to the band still deny the possibility, the rumors

Johnny Thnndei's solo album features cameos by PhU Lynott, Steve Marriott, Steve Jones and Paul Cook of theSe* Piatola, and various others. It's on RealRecords, distributed by Warner

More onstage funnies: Genya at a rece nt C BGB's concert by Richard Lloyd and Fred Smith of Television; Jay Dee Dangherty, Brace Brody and j Lenny Keys of the Patti Smith John Cate's band; Annie.' Golden of the Shirts; and a cast ofthousands. Unfortunately, there wasno room for an audience..,

Britt Ehiand is penning her ■ memoirs, y. (Five Dollar Girl in a Ten Cera Town?!

maybe! Aryan Parry, Phil

Manzanera, Andy MacKay and Paul Thompson have been rehearsing at Bryan Ferry's country home in England, butaspokesman said "They are together, but with a £j i niotn HI ih/if ! An'f roalk t HI

know." Despite the fact that Ferry's solo album The Bride Stripped Bare j is out, the band will very likely record, as nobody has solo commitments. Manzanera has always been for a reunion (Roxy split in '75 to pursue solo careers) 1 but until recently Ferry was against .%.m

With a deep breath, we announce §§ Tom Waits' new single: "Conversation In A Car Between « Two Suspects After Having H Knocked Over Yonkers' Race Track WithThree-And-A-Haif Million I Dollars, Riding In A '62 Nova, Headed in The Direction Of East St., Louis." Did they make Novas in'62?

(ead MSn'is Curve Revisited: That's right folks, Jan & Dean are hitting the road again, opening for the 1 Beach Boys. What courage! m What fortitude! What—no Batdorf feRndnaaMl

Sneak preview; The Ramonas' latest LP,:if^rdTof?uin, includes tw o C&W songs (that's country & western, oh you of little faith, Believe us on this one). Not to be outdone, C&W fan Elvis Costello recently jammed with Delbert McClinton in New York, and then winged down to Nashville to help George Jones with his upcoming album, * i

The Rolling Stones started production on their next LP in L.A. recently after play ing the final date jtpheirU.S. tour Best to make hay : while the sun still shines..

BABS! Closet heavy^tifctiJcop; Turns out the words and music to "Love Theme From Eyes Of Laura Mars (Prisoner)", sung by Barbra | Streisand, were written by Karen Lawrence and John Deoantele, who co-frequent the loud outfit 1994.

On Tour

Jethro Tull; Nick Gilder; Cooper; Climax Blues Band; Bob Dylan; NeilYoung; Robin Trower; The Tubes; Yes; Blade Sabbatic m Blondie; Cheap flick; Tom Robinson Band; VanMorrison; Aerosmith; Van Halen; Johnny ■ Winter; Boston; Talking Heads; Electric Light Orchestra; Meat Loaf.