ROCK 'N' ROLL NEWS
Poison, as always, is blowing everyone’s mind—with the possible exception of their former representatives over at Sanctuary Music, a Los Angeles-based publicity firm, who’re suing the lovable scamps for 45.5 million bucks! Seems that “the drugs and alcohol they began to ingest with alarming frequency” did real bad things to the personalities of the otherwise adorable foursome.
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ROCK 'N' ROLL NEWS
Poison, as always, is blowing everyone’s mind—with the possible exception of their former representatives over at Sanctuary Music, a Los Angeles-based publicity firm, who’re suing the lovable scamps for 45.5 million bucks! Seems that “the drugs and alcohol they began to ingest with alarming frequency” did real bad things to the personalities of the otherwise adorable foursome. Next thing you know, someone’ll accuse ’em of beating up girls!
Officials at New Jersey’s Seton Hall University have banned all heavy metal from the airwaves after a local teenager who committed suicide was found to have an Ozzy Osbourne tape in a pocket of his clothing at the time of his death. The family of Walter Kulkulsky disavowed any connection between his suicide and his involvement in the music. WSOU-FM staffers are appealing the school’s decision, as are members of White Lion and Tesla, who were apparently angered at not being removed from station playlists.
Hey kids, what time is it? If an Austrian entrepreneur gets his wish, you’ll be able to answer that question by usin’ your very own Mick Jagger hourglass—to be filled with the Glimmer Twin’s ashes (after his death, of course). Guenter Roth would like to sell the hourglasses—one month after Jagger’s bucket-kick— for $1 million each. Quite a deal, thinks this service, and it gives a whole new meaning to “takes a licking and keeps on ticking.”
The Young Fresh Fellows, longtime faves of this bureau and Seattle natives, used their influence on both counts to clean up at this year’s Northwest Area Music Awards. The fellows took home five—including Best Rock Band, Best Songwriters, Best Overall Band and (unless math fails us) two others, making them, officially, bigger than the Toledo Mud Hens.
Samantha Fox the AntiChrist? At least one New York numerologist sez so. Seems that, soothsayingly speaking, Sammy’s last name translates directly into (you guessed it) 6-6-6. Add to this her all-too-evil birthdate and her potential appearance on the Fox network’s Late Show, and we’re really talkin Book Of Revelations. Stay tuned.
UDDERLY FASCINATIN’
In a mooove this service heartily applauds, Bob Geldof has decided to join Jan Ham* mar of Miami Vice fame and our own Buttermilk, who’s so famous that she needs no introduction* to promote the use of milk among the British. “I think the British dairy industry wants to plant a new slogan in the minds of England’s youth,” says Hammer. “Sex, milk and rock ’n’ roll.”
“Moo!” confirms Buttermilk.
Though the connection escapes us at the moment, we’d also like to pass on the news of a new LP by the Mr. T Experience. Entitled Night Shift At The Thrill Factory, the disc contains two sure-fire hits, “Skatin’ Cows” and a cover of “No Milk Today,” which always brings a tear to our eyes.
In a recent issue of Hits magazine, New Age pioneer Paul Humphreys of OMD was quoted as saying “Pretty soon, someone will call us New Age. That’s when I’ll slash my wrists.” Oops!
If Japan is really bound to slowly take over America, as many in the paint industry insist, then what better place to start than with our most vulnerable citizens— our elderly, forgotten rock stars. No one knows better than Joseph Williams of Toto, whose recent Japanese jaunt sapped the “Africa” boys’ bank accounts to the tune of $20 for a burger, $25 for a ticket to Wall Street, and $30 for a continental breakfast. Showing some regard, the Nipponese do discount some oil products—Toto’s last LP allegedly fetches 87® these days.
Clyde Bramley, a bonny bass player indeed, has decided to leave the Hoodoo Gurus to pursue other projects.
Did someone mention donuts? If so, it was probably one of the members of the once-again fabulous Sweet. The portly popsters’ll be able to buy ’em by the dozen once again, since they’ve signed a deal with Mechanic Records.
BO DIDDLEY WAS A SUSHI CHEF
To soothe irate Japanese Rolling Stones’ fans, who were miffed by the non-appearance of a rare 1974 Stones article rumored headed Tokyo way, JVC Records decided to release a Japan-only LP by Ron Wood, Bo Diddley and their Gunslingers back-up band. Recorded last year at New York’s Ritz, the disc is a studio-quality collection of Bo biggies, Stones’ hits and plain ol’ blues chestnuts. While we’re on the subject, word is that the Stones are about to enter a studio in Paris to lay down tracks for an LP to be released in early 1989.
FIVE YEARS AGO
Proving once again that punk’s not dead (it’s just moved to Italy), Rome and Milan each hosted a concert riot this month. In Roma, some fun-loving Eric Clapton fans broke down arena barricades, causing several injuries and dozens of arrests. Meanwhile, in beautiful Milano, a crowd of nearly 1,000 vicious Jonl Mitchell fans engaged in their usual stone ’n’ bottle throwing.
TEN YEARS AGO
Believe it or not, there was friction within the Rolling Stones camp this month. The world was abuzz with rumors that Mick and Keef were (where do they get these things^ not getting along very well. Seems a Canadian drug bust for Richards and acting1 desires on Mickey’s part combined to ill-effect. Jagger, however, denied split talk> “I' thought the ’69 tour was our farewell tour,” he quipped. So did we.
