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Tevin Campbell's debut single, "Tomorrow," from Quincy Jones' Back On The Block
was a No 1 R &B hit. Hé cored gold, a Grammy nomination and a Top 15 pop hit witl
"noun And Round" from Prince's Graffiti Bridge. And "Just Ask Me To," from the
"Boyz N The Hood" soundtrack, just went Top Ter &B,
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SAVIN A
AT GLANCE
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TOP 40 RAP
MOST ADDED MOST ADDED MOST ADDED
RICHARD MARX VANESSA WILLIAMS 3RD BASS
Keep Coming Back (Capitol) The Comfort Zone (Wing /Mercury) Portrait Of An Artist As A Hood (Def Jam /Columbia)
GENESIS SHANICE SECOND II NONE
No Son Of Mine (Atlantic) I Love Your Smile (Motown) Be True To Yourself (Profile)
LISA STANSFIELD PETE ROCK & C.L. SMOOTH
Change (Arista) The Creator (Elektra)
RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH
MC LYTE
RETAIL
ERASURE DIGITAL UNDERGROUND "When In Love"
Chorus (Covered Up The Sun) (Sire /Reprise) Kiss You Back (Tommy Boy) (First Priority /Atlantic)
RADIO
PAULA ABDUL HAMMER
Blowing Kisses In The 2 Legit 2 Quit "25 TaD -LNifIeC"E (Jive)
Wind (CaptiveNirgin) (Bust It/Capitol)
MOST ADDED MOST ADDED MOST ADDED
RICHARD MARX MARK CHESNUTT ABDULLAH IBRAHIM
Keep Coming Back (Capitol) Broken Promise Land (MCA) Mantra Mode (Enja)
GENESIS THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS KENNY KIRKLAND
No Son Of Mine (Atlantic) Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line (Mercury) (GRP)
PAULA ABDUL MARY -CHAPIN CARPENTER ELAINE ELIAS
Blowing Kisses In The Wind (CaptiveNirgin) Going Out Tonight (Columbia) A Long Story (Manhattan)
RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH
38 SPECIAL EDDIE LONDON ABDULLAH IBRAHIM
Signs Of Love (Charisma) Uninvited Memory (RCA) Mantra Mode (Enja)
KENNY LOGGINS GARTH BROOKS DAVE GRUSIN
Conviction Of The Heart Shameless The Gershwin
Columbia (Capitol Nashville) Connection GRP
MOST ADDED MOST ADDED MOST ADDED
CHI GENESIS CELEBRATING ELTON JOHN AND BERNIE TAUPIN
Sun Lake (Sonic Atmospheres) No Son Of Mine" (Atlantic) Two Rooms (Polydor/ PLG)
DAVID BENOIT CELEBRATING ELTON JOHN AND BERNIE TAUPIN CARTER THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE
Shadows (GRP) Two Rooms (Polydor/ PLG) 30 Something (Chrysalis)
BEVERLEY CRAVEN SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY AND THE ASBURY JUKES THE DYLANS
(Epic) "It's Been A Long Time" (Impact) (Beggars Banquet/RCA)
RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH RECORD TO WATCH
JAMES TAYLOR NIRVANA ROBYN HITCHCOCK AND THE EGYPTIANS
New Moon Shine (Columbia) "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (DGC) "Oceanside" (A &M)
EVERYTHING BUT THE GENESIS
GIRL Worldwide "No Son Of Mine" U2
(EastWest America) (Atlantic) "The Fly" (Island /PLG)
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SATISFYING THOSE HAS NEW YORK FALLEN
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SHORT -TERM LISTENERS Ir-AF,f OFF OR WHAT?
-- see page 18 -- see page 32
Goodman Resigns Ackerley Radio Post
After just six months as presi- that Ackerley -owned WBOS is
dent of Ackerley Communica- thisclose to being sold, and that
tions, Alan Goodman resigned WAXY -Miami is on the block.
his position effective at the end Goodman took the Ackerley
of the month. Goodman's resig- position after a number of years at
nation coincides with rumors WAVA -Washington.
Power 99 Jocks Suspended
After Billboard Vandalism
World Series fervor reached ity," Stacy said. "The two disc
fever pitch this week when jockeys involved acted on their
Power 99 FM (WAPW) -Atlanta own and have been suspended...I
personalities Domino and Crash want to point out that we were n-ot
Clark were suspended without the only radio station involved In 1983, The Neil Bogart Laboratories for Children's Cancer and AIDS Research at
pay after vandals defaced a 12 X two others also encouraged that Childrens Hospital was founded in memory of the late President of Casablanca
25 foot Minnesota Twins banner listeners go over and "paint" the Records and Filmworks. As a division of the T.J. Martell Foundation, Bogart Labs has
recently raised in front of a local sign. Power 99 is more involved raised, in part, $30 million for cancer and AIDS research and treatment. This year,
hotel. in this community than any other the Lab's sixth annual fundraiser is "Prom Night '91," which will be held on
According to an article in a local radio station, and will con- November 8 at the Hollywood Palladium. Geffen Records President Ed Rosenblatt
local paper, Domino and Clark tinue to be." will be honored. Pictured above are members of the "Prom Night '91" planning
committee. From left to right: Dr. Denman Hammond, Principal Investigator and
encouraged listeners to go over The station is airing apologies, Director for the for the Neil Bogart Memorial Laboratories; Gil Segel, Executive
and "paint" the sign. A few loyal and has taken out an ad in the Board member; Rosenblatt; Mo Ostin, President, Warner Bros. Records.
Braves fans were more than will- local papers.
ing to comply, and, of course,
news of the rearrangement made
it as far as Minneapolis.
Power 99 Program Director B.B. (the) King of the Blues recently
Rick Stacy said that although recorded an interview with ABC
his personalities have been sus- Networks' Lynda J. Moore. The
pended, they were not entirely 66-y ear -old artist discussed his per-
forming career, and his days as a
to blame for the incident.
Memphis disc jockey.
"Power 99 radio does not pro-
mote vandalism and would
never condone this kind of activ-
NEWS - Beverly Mire
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORMATS COVER STORY FEATURES
8 TOP 40 28 RAP ANNZIV_ERSZAR Y 18 HEAR & THERE by Sheila Rene
14 URBAN L 18 P.D. NOTEBOOK by Eric Norberg
22 RAP 38 BIOFEEDBACK by Ron Fell
40 A/C 46 A/C PHOTO FILE
48 COUNTRY 51 COUNTRY PHOTO FILE
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54 53 CLASSIFIEDS by Notalie Duitsman
58 ADULT ALTERNATIVE 71 IMPORT INDIE by Seoul Baruth
64 ALBUM
66 ALTERNATIVE
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NEWS the GAVIN REPORT
RADI -O -RAMA ROTATIONS
Thanks to all our friends who Francisco Production Director Lisa Velasquez, most recently Senior Director of Pop Promotion at
called with inquiries. Luckily Martin McCormick now handles EastWest America has segued to Atlantic Records in a Vice Presiden-
the Oakland /Berkeley Hills fire the 8P -12Mid slot at crosstown tial capacity. Official announcement is forthcoming... Dave Konjoyan
didn't affect us or our KFOG...With the departure of has left his Director of Publicity post at Scotti Bros. and is looking for
families...No official word, but WLZ- Cadillac,MI PD Win Patton, new opportunities. Give him a call at (818) 769- 8480...Congratula-
it's fairly certain that Power 95 MD Shane McIntosh moves into tions to Warner Music Group Chairman Robert J. Morgado who was
(KHYI)- Dallas is headed toward Win's seat until a replacement is honored at the AMC Cancer Research Humanitarian Award Dinner
a Gold -based format...MOJO named... Former KCBS /AM -San on Thursday (24th). Attending the festivities were luminaries Roberta
Radio (WPLJ) -New York is still Francisco VP /GM Ray Barnett has Flack and legendary composer /lyricist Sammy Cahn. All tolled, $2
answering phones with that come out of retirement and is Gen- million has been raised for AMC Cancer Research Center and the
moniker, but rumors are hot and eral Manager of Coast Broadcast- newly -launched Robert J. Morgado Fund...Sherri Halford has been
heavy that they're switching to ing Company's KSSK/AM &FM- named Vice President of Production at Capitol Nashville...Pyramid
oldies soon too. We can say for Honolulu... John Rubey left PACE Entertainment has added five groups /artists to their roster: Hi -Five,
sure that the station's using the Management Corporation and Vesta Williams, Comptons Most Wanted, Mark Nelson and Eric
"MOJO" identifier less and less, heads to Radio Visions as Gable...
and that it leans A/C between COO...Former Partridge Family
10 -4. Gather your own conclu- badboy Danny Bonaduce has fin- BIRTHDAYS
sions. We couldn't get anyone to ished touring with former TV sib- Compiled by Diane Rufer
confirm or deny...Changes at ling David Cassidy, and will be Our Best Wishes and HAPPY BIRTHDAY To:
WJLK- Asbury Park: Lauren part of John Lander's Eagle 106 Burt Baumgatner- 40!, Columbia Records 10/27
Pressley, 7P- Midnight personal- (WEGX) -Philly morning show, Mark Seger, KEEZ /FM- Mankato, MN 10/27
ity has been upped to MD; Corey "John Lander live from the Nut John Moesch, KAKS-A marillo, TX 10/27
Hanson joins as overnight per- Hut." Lander has already told the Wayne Carlyle, WRNS /FM- Coastal, NC 10/27
sonality. Corey was at WVIP- Philadelphia Inquirer that there's an Theanna Ventura 10/27
Mount Kisco, NY; Tim Downs office pool on how long Bonaduce Lee Greenwood, Simon LeBon 10/27
Michele Nelson, The Gavin Report 10/28
returns to do mornings...Looks will last. It was the folks at Eagle
Corey Curtis, KZZT- Moberly MO 10/28
like Larry Snyder is in as PD at 106 who gave Danny his first ra-
Edd Nelson, WABD -Clarksville, KY 10/28
KRQR -San Francisco. He comes dio job...Congratulations to
Ted Tatara, WAXX -Eau Claire, WI 10/28
from KLPX- Tucson... Alliance Willard Shoecraft, Owner /Op-
Charlie Daniels 10/28
Broadcasting headed by Presi- erator of KIKO -Miami, AZ for Diane Rufer, The Gavin Report 10/29
dent /CEO John Hayes has being inducted into the Arizona Lenny Bronstein, Charisma Records 10/29
signed a letter of intent to pur- Broadcasters Association Hall of Tom Ryder, 94KTG- Madisonville, KY 10/29
chase WDFX "The Fox" in Fame. Shoecraft been in radio for Alex Johnson, WRUV- Burlington, VT 10/29
Detroit...Wilmington, Delaware 50 years, and is still on the Jack Snyder, Capitol Records 10/30
welcomes Kathy Wagner to eve- air...Former WTBX- Duluth, MN Danette Wells, MCA Records 10/30
nings at WSTW/ FM...Top 40 midday personality Deanne Greg Roberts, KSSY- Wenatchee, WA 10/30
loses two: 93.3 KZOZ -San Luis Davis has added MD stripes to Grace Slick, T. Graham Brown 10/30
Obispo has switched to Classic her name...Ron Tyler, most re- Mario Garcia, KQUS -Hot Springs, AR 10/31
Rock /Album Rock, and KLUA cently MD at Top 40 92WYNU/ John Delaney, WCLG /FM- Morgantown, WV 10/31
in beautiful Kona, Hawaii is now FM-J ackson, TN, is available, will Johnny D., WKZQ -Myrtle Beach, SC 10/31
A /C...Former KRQR /FM -San re- locate, and is open to possibili- Jamie Matteson, Platinum Music 10/31
ties. Give him a call at (901) 686 - Larry Mullen (U2) 10/31
8248...Sincere condolences to Roy Robertson, KFMB -San Diego, CA 11/1
DRUMMER DIED, Brian Hurlburt, WKPQ- Hornell, NY 11/1
KDON-Monterey /Salinas, CA
need new one. PD Michael Newman and family Lyle Lovett, Keith Stegall, Bill Anderson 11 /1
Mags (a-ha) 11/1
on the passing of Michael's
Must have no Dena Yasner, KKFR- Phoenix, AZ 11/2
mother...
immediate family. Dan Barr, WOKZ -Muncie, IN 11/2
Sheri Gilreath, AIR 11/2
Auditions October Ed Dravecky11 /2
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k.d. Lang, J.D. Souther 11/2
at LA Coliseum with
David St. Nubbins BIRTHS
Nigel Tufnel Our CONGRATULATIONS to DAVID JANOFSKY, National
Derek Smalls College Promotion for Ruff House /Columbia Records, and his
wife, MINDY, on the birth of their first child, son, JACOB
DYLAN. Born October 17th, at 11:57 A.M., weighing 4 lbs., 6 oz.
Caroline Prutzman and Ron Shapiro and 161 /2 inches in length.
...CONGRATULATIONS to MARY JO FELLIN, Account
both have been promoted to Vice Presi-
Executive for Westwood One, and her husband, CHRIS, on the
dent, Public Relations at MCA
birth of their daughter, CLAIRE MARIE. Born August 29th at
Records.
R.S.V.P. 818-777-8929 10:30 P.M., 7 lbs., 15 oz.
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CURTIS STIGERS GETS "KIIS -ED"
In support of his debut hit "I Wonder Why," Arista recording artist
CURTIS STIGERS paid a visit to KIIS -Los Angeles. Shown to r are: Z100's "GOOD VIBRATIONS"
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the station's MD Mike Martin; Music Coordinator Anita Dominguez; KKRZ (Z100)- Portland's "Last Chance Summer Dance" was a two-
PD Bill Richards; Stigers; APD Gwen Roberts and the label's Jon day music festival featuring the talents of Vanessa Williams, Riff,
Klein. Corina, Firehouse, Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch and more.
Over $45,000 was raised for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Backstage 1 to r are: Interscope's Sean Lynch, MARKY "of course I like
standing next to these guys, wouldn't you ?!" MARK; Z100 PD Mark
Capps and the label's Billy Brill.
INDIANA's PRIDE & JOY
Mercury recording artist JOHN MELLENCAMPr ecently stopped by
the WZPL -Indianapolis studios to promote his latest album When-
ever We Wanted. His visit was highlighted by a live acoustic set on-
the -air! Pictured to are: Mercury Records' Tony Smith; Mellencamp
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drummer Kenny Aronoff; Mellencamp; station MD Garett Michaels
and RD Chris Davis. HOT DAY SOUTH BAY #2 -A SELL- OUT!
HOT 97.7 (KHQT) -San Jose brought the music and the stars to their
listeners for "Hot Day South Bay #2." An audience of over 10,000
thrilled to the sounds of Jasmine Guy, Chubb Rock, PC Quest, Boyz
II Men and more. Shown here are APD /MD /Concert Organizer John
Christian with Next Plateau recording group SALT -N -PEPA.
THE BELLS WERE RINGING...
It was a joyous day in Groton, CT as WQGN's Operations Manager
Franco and Promotions Director Jody exchanged "I Dos." Revelers MIX 96.5 PRESENTS...MARC COHN
included 1 to r: station MD Liz Jordan; Elektra's Eric Olesen; MCA's MIX 96.5 (KHMX)- Houston showcased Atlantic recording artist
Paul Barrette; Howard Rosen of Howard Rosen Management; MARC COHN at the Pavilion on Post Oak for an SRO crowd. Cohn
Columbia's Jerry Blair; the happy couple; Jerry Brenner of Jerry promised the audience, "I'll be back," answering their overwhelm-
Brenner Promotions; Columbia's Charlie Walk and WQGN GM Greg ingly positive response. Prior to his show, the singer (center with
Delmonaco. Congratulations Franco and Jody! beard) posed with MIX staffers for a group shot.
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"Not, just a teen record
excellent upper demo phoned
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lenzales 18 -24 love it "
-Kevin Chase
KMOK
Produced and Arranged by
ichael Jonzun and Tommy Page
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Management: Ray Anderson Entertainment
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TOP
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RICHARD MARX (182)
(Capitol) 4 3 1 BRYAN ADAMS - Can't Stop This Thing We Started (A &M)
GENESIS (180)
1 1 2 MARIAN CAREY - Emotions (Columbia)
(Atlantic)
LISA STANSFIELD (84) 2 2 3 KARYN WHITE - Romantic (Warner Bros.)
(Arista) 9 6 4 PRINCE AND THE N.P.G.- Cream (Paisley Park/Warner Bros.)
COLOR ME BADO (79) 13 8 5 AMY GRANT - That's What Love Is For (A &M)
(R GOiaXnEtT/RTEep (r5is6e)) 24 10 6 MICHAEL BOLTON - When A Man Loves A Woman (Columbia)
(EMI) 8 7 7 JESUS JONES - Real, Real, Real (Food /SBK)
MOTLEY CRUE (55) 3 4 8 EXTREME - Hole Hearted (A &M)
(Elektra)
15 11 9 ROBERTA FLACK /MAXI PRIEST - Set The Night To Music (Atlantic)
5 5 10 NATURAL SELECTION - Do Anything (EastWest America)
17 14 11 CURTIS STIGERS - Wonder Why (Arista)
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21 16 12 GUNS N' ROSES - Don't Cry (Geffen)
PM DAWN 28 13 PAULA ABDUL - Blowing Kisses In The Wind (CaptiveNirgin)
Set Adrift On Memory Bliss 20 17 14 CHESNEY HAWKES - The One And Only (Chrysalis)
(Gee Street/Island)
16 15 15 LUTHER VANDROSS - Don't Want To Be A Fool (Epic)
CROWDED HOUSE 28 22 16 JOHN MELLENCAMP - Get A Leg Up (Mercury)
Fall At Your Feet 19 18 17 RYTHM SYNDICATE - Hey Donna (Impact)
(Capitol)
10 9 18 BAD COMPANY - Walk Through Fire (Atco)
25 23 19 SIMPLY RED - Something Got Me Started (EastWest America)
TOP TIP
34 27 20 VAN HALEN - Top Of The World (Warner Bros.)
COLOR ME BADD 31 25 21 EMF - Lies (EMI)
All 4 Love 11 12 22 BONNIE RAITT - Something To Talk About (Capitol)
(Giant/Reprise)
18 19 23 BILLY FALCON - Power Windows (Jambco /Mercury)
Headed to what appears will be their 33 24 NIA PEEPLES - Street Of Dreams (Charisma)
third consecutive smash, CMB is 6 13 25 MARTIKA - Love...Thy Will Be Done (Columbia)
bolstered by an early 7% HIT FACTOR.
27 26 26 BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE II - Rush (Columbia)
RECORD TO WATCH 37 27 BOYZ II MEN - It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday (Motown)
38 32 28 TONY TERRY - With You (Epic)
33 29 29 VANESSA WILLIAMS - Running Back To You (Wing /Mercury)
38 30 ROD STEWART - Broken Arrow (Warner Bros.)
36 31 31 RUSS IRWIN - My Heart Belongs To You (SBK)
37 34 32 FARM - Groovy Train (Sire/ Reprise)
ERASURE 14 20 33 AARON NEVILLE - Everybody Plays The Fool (A &M)
Chorus (Covered Up The Sun) 34 PM DAWN - Set Adrift On Memory Bliss (Gee Street/Island)
(Sire /Reprise)
Listen closely. That chorus of 40 35 METALLICA - Enter Sandman (Elektra)
programmers singing the praises 12 24 36 MARKY MARK/FUNKY BUNCH - Good Vibrations (Interscope /EWA)
of this tune is getting louder. Top 37 CROWDED HOUSE - Fall At Your Feet (Capitol)
twenty at WHYT, B96, POWER 99,
WGOR and KKYS. 38 CHER - Save Up All Your Tears (Geffen)
39 ROXETTE - Spending My Time (EMI)
Editor: Dove Sholin
40 GLORIA ESTEFAN - Live For Loving You (Epic)
Assoc. Editor: Annette M. Lai
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ARTIST TITLE LABEL *Debuts in Chortbound Reports Adds On Chart
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*RICHARD MARX - Keep Coming Back (Capitol) 182 182
*GENESIS - No Son Of Mine (Atlantic) 180 180
KENNY LOGGINS - Conviction Of The Heart (Columbia) 132 11 85 36
BLUE TRAIN - All I Need Is You (Zoo) 114 5 61 48
NAUGHTY BY NATURE - O.P.P. (Tommy Boy) 74 5 8 61
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