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Mercury

Columbia

Atlantic

FRONTRUNNERSDEF LEPPARD"WOMEN""

"So good it's going toset the standard forevery aspiring superstarrock band for the nextfive years."

Mick Wall, Kerrang

COCK ROBIN"JUST AROUND THE

CORNER""heir last track wasn'i

too pop for over 50rock outlets-but thisgem's perfect for cur-rent programmingtrends.

ROGER DALTREY

"HEARTS OF FIRE""Take Me Home"showed Rog ain't afraidto ride the waves-but"Hearts" is the hook -burger that will bringhome the bacon.

Relativity

Geffen

THE BRANDOS"GETTYSBURG"

Watch this intriguingblend of harmony andgrit emerge as the big-gest independent labelbreakout since "BloodyNoses"

GUNS N'ROSES

Say hello to yet anothersuper high caliber killerfrom Polygram's onlyreal competitor on thehard rock front.

RECORD OF THE WEEKJON ASTLEY, "JANE'S GETTING SERIOUS"

Here's an unprecedented second ROW

shot for one of Atlantic's-and the for-

mat's-biggest new success stories this

year. Added at 22-up 31-22-now #7Most Requested.

EVERYONE tlfrifILOT(EXCEPT THE CREW)

Mantic

NEW PLAY PRIORITIES Sammy Hagar, Frozen Ghost, Joe Ely,Brian McDonald Group and The Replacements. . . INSIDE!

CHARTSTARSMOST ADDED

1. Tom Petty "All Mixed Up" MCA 442. Grateful Dead "Hell In A Bucket" Arista 353. DIO "I Could Have W.B. 30

Been A Dreamer

4. Beat Farmers "Dark Light" Curb/MCA 265. Jon Astley "Jane's Getting Serious" Atlantic 22

BIGGEST MOVERSBeat Farmers "Dark Light" (26) 82-56Mason Ruffner "Dancing On Top/World" (25) 89-64Grateful Dead "Hell In A Bucket" (24) 58-34Dio "I Could Have (21) 60-39

Been A Dreamer"

Warren Zevon "Detox Ma ision" (19) 80-61

INCREASE INDEXCruzados "Bed Of Lies 28

38 Special "Back To Paradise" 28

Great White "Rock Me" 23Grateful Dead "Touch Of Grey" 20

Hooters "Johnny B" INCREASES 20

HEADLINESGABE THE BAPTISTE

NEW KBPI PD

GEIGER COUNTS HIS BLESSINGSPROGRAMS KDKB

SUNRISE SEMESTER IN LABRIAN + MARK = KLOS

KMM-EXITADULT AOR GOES AC

ABC GOES TO CCCP WITHPIANOMAN

SPRING ARBITRONS HAVE SPRUNG

CRIME WAVE GRIPS MEDFORD

Copyright 1987 © The Hard Report, Inc,

GratefulDeadNUMBER ONE TRACK,ALBUM,AND REQUESTSIN ALL OF THESEPUBLICATIONS?

HARD GAVIN RADIO & RECORDS

GRATEFUL DEADIN THE DARK

THE DEAD'S FIRST STUDIO ALBUM IN 7 YEARS. INCLUDES: TOUC-I OF GREY

WEST L.4. FADEAWAY WHEN PUSH TOMES TO SHOVE

HELL 111 A BUCKET

BUMMT FRIDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK

"Touch Of Grey"Top 40 Action! #1 Most Added

new song 69/69!!

44%

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BIGGER & BrDIOR EVERY WEEK HARD 14-12* ALBUM NETWORK 15-12*

FMQB 14-12*

INCREASED ROTATION!KGONKTYDWAPL

KFOGKBCOWOUR

KEZEKRSPWCCC

KOMEKLBJWPLR

ALL UP THIS WEEK

MOST REQUESTED ON:KOME KEZE KFMF KFMQKFMU KGON KQWB KTYD

KCALKISSWDHA

KYYSWQFMWNOR

HARD REPORT More On The Picks...Def Leppard, "Women", Mercury... Now that"Slippery When Wet" has finally overtaken"Pyromania"'s 7 million unit mark, it's about time DefLep lobbed the first volley of their second assault onthe record books. The corn ng "Hysteria" album mayhave cost millions to make --but one listen will tellyou they'll make that back in about a minute. It'sclearly one of the group's most powerfully massappeal efforts, and definitely not too rough for popcrossover duty. Face it --even their giant name andMutt Lange couldn't guarantee the goods --and aftergetting past Rick's accident, producer changes,Mutt's crash --and the overall wear and tear of 4 1/2years, we should all be damn glad that one of theoriginals is still the greatest.

Cock Robin, "Just Around The Corner",Columbia.... What do women really want? Well,among other things they'd like their favorite stationto lay out a little more roll In between the rock --andthat's where Cock Robin gets the call. Though mostprogrammers opted for wait -and -see on their lastsingle ("I Thought You Were On My Side"), It did seeaction on over 50 stations and a number of majors.The eighteen months since then have seen a subtleshift toward softer, more adult oriented crossovers --and thanks to Ace producer Don Gehman, this newsong is not only a major improvement, it's also muchmore in style. As for vocalist Peter Kingsbery, is thisguy the new Gene Pitney or what?

The Brandos, "Gettysburg" , Relativity... Iknew it was Just a matter of time Mike and thegood folks at Relativity tied Into a legit longshot--andhere it is!! The quirky Fogerty meets REM harmoniesdrive us nuts, and the song Itself puts most of theneo-garage/roots rock bands I've heard lately toshame-in terms of both writing and performance.And when's the last time you heard anyone work thatCivil War theme? For great guitars, haunting vocalsand the unexpected treat element, the Brandos areeasily the best new act we've come across since theSmithereens.

Guns N' Roses, "Welcome to the Jungle",Geffen.... Sure, Polygram still backs the big unitcount outfits, but in terms of artist development in theHard Rock sector, Geffen's the guys to beat. Hot onthe heels of Hagar, Whitesnake, and Tesla, let's havea big hand for Guns N' Roses!! Noted A&Rmetallurgist Tom "Motley Crue" Zutaut heard that LAbar buzz early on --and the finished product heresports all kind of phone magnet riffs, and the rightkind of Aerosmith/Stones/Sex Pistols/AC/DC bluesroots overtones to do better than OK with the upperend of the spectrum. You might be confused at first,since there's a lot happening at once --but listen andtest at night and you'll roll the add a week later,guaranteed.

Roger Daltrey, "Hearts Of Fire", Atlantic.... I think we're all agreed that Roger deserves big points forflying the edge of the commercial envelope on his "Take Me Home" leadoff track --but obviously that masterfulattempt will have to remain in album appetizer status. The main course? This carefully crafted one listen,made for radio hit. If it's slightly poppier than you'd prefer, take heart in that killer chorus and alwaysdistinctive sound, and realize you'll be dealing with a cross format challenge on this beauty quicko pronto.

RECORD OF THE WEEKJon Astley, "Jane's Getting Serious", Atlantic.... Ah yes --the tune many thought was over weeks agocontinues to pile up new stations at a practically unprecedented rate. Requests are what make America (andthis song) great --and they just keep on coming. Our latest report finds "Jane" jumping 10-7 Most Requested,with 15 stations now listing top 5 phones. We've also got a meaty 31-22 Hard Hundred move, with 12increases, 22 adds --and a total of 59 new believers over the past three weeks. And if that's not the portrait of arecord that's seriously on fire, I don't know what is. KBCO's Doug Clifton comments, "The song gets greatrequests and just passed tile Dead for Top requests. If you give this record a chance you'll have just as muchsuccess as we have"....Well, are you ready?

ALSO NEW THIS WEEKSammy Hagar, "Returning Home", Geffen...."Boys Night Out" may have the chart momentum witha 41-32* move --but we remain convinced "Home" isthe real deal for now. That acapella punch -in a la"Jack And Diane" is can't miss, and you've gotta loveall those changes. It's currently on 27, includingKRQR, KGB, WDVE, KDJK, KGON, KICT, WDIZ,WGTR, WIOT, WKLS, AND WLNZ. 79-73*.

Joe Ely, "Lord Of The Highway", Hightone....Anyone remember the Band's old Spike Jones bitabout hating to hear him s ng but loving the way hetalks? I surely don't hate anything about Joe --butit's definitely the guitar playing that distinguishes hiswork. The vocals are average plus, but this track'sraw and raucous axe work is the true driving wheel,especially as heard on CD. If fooling around with realroots rock --and not some A&R guy's newly recruitedversion of same --is your pleasure, try the "Highway"on --it honks!!

Brian McDonald Group, "Life Is a DesperateBusiness", Columbia.... And speaking ofsubliminal, hear this one a few times and tell us whatpops into your mind. You'll notice nice guitars,workable vocals, and...toothpaste will pop into yourmind!! Why? The chorus cops the best part of CloseUp's "Get Closer" theme song. Hey, in over tenyears of doing this on practically a weekly basis, I'venever resorted to TV commercial tie-ins to interestradio in a record --but think about it. Hasn't that jinglehad A Rotation play for about three years now?Stranger things have happened.

Frozen Ghost, "Promises", Atlantic .... One ofthe highlights of their Philadelphia appearance on therecent tour translates beautifully to vinyl, n'est cepas? Few new bands know how to build a hugecascading hook like these clever Canadians --andthat Led Zep "All Of My Love" arrangement is a neatsubliminal hook as well. Nice female touch on thefadeout, too.

The Replacements, "Alex Chilton", Sire/VVB.... Whew!! Talk about a tough record!! I'll state once morethat "Alex Chilton" is one 3f the best new tracks on the street --and the best New Alternative to Mainstreamcrossover currently available. I'm happy to report that it was also the star performer in the "Great Bands ThatRadio Should Be Playing" :ategory at my Album Radio panel at the New Music Seminar. From Larry Dunn toJim Trapp to Oz Medina to Rick Carroll to John Hayes, and Rob Lipshutz, everyone was raving about this song.It's not weird, it's rock ard roll --and totally mainstream. Lighten up --check it out --and you'll honestly beimpressed. New at #92 this week, with current play on 30.

July 17, 1987

IUST AROUNDTHE CORNER"by Cock Robin

"Was listening to the Hooters, and decidedto check this out a week early . . .WOW! I

liked it so much, I put it right in!"MARK CHERNOFF, WNEW

This Week's WinningCD Number is 425.

If You Have This CI),Contact Your LocalCBS Representative

Columbia

13A1 I YS1YT-1"ISN'T IT ENOUGH"

THEREPORT IMPACT TRACKS

The Hooters, "Satellite", Columbia.... It seems like WMMR has this baby in about a four hour orbit --andto our ears it stands up to the single, no prob. Our stats have it down for 10 adds, with "Karla With A K" theother active track, with WMMR, WPYX, WNEW and WYNF already in. Meanwhile, "Johnny B." goes 15-11 withour third best 20 Increases, 60 heavy reports, and 153 station close-out play. Big calls as well --with 20 Top 5mentions holding down the #6 Most Requested slot. Quotorama!! Brian Wolfe, WGLU, "It doesn't take a brainsurgeon to listen to the Hooters Lp and enjoy it. We're adding 'Satellite' with much more to come, I'm sure"....Anthony Alfonsi, WDVE, "When I wonder if I'm getting too old for rock and roll a record like the Hooters comesout and I say 'Naaah'. They've put together a five star special. Song for song this is a great Lp.".... BeaverBrown, KDJK, "There is only one way home, and it's with the Hooters. What an amazing Lp!".... Jeff Michaels,KSQY, "'Johnny' took a while to sink in for me, but the more we hear It the more we're sure this will be a hugetrack for them. I'm a firm believer that those songs that take a few times to hear are the ones that will hang outthe longest"....

Tom Petty, "All Mixed Up", MCA.... Between theSeminar and a whole lot of vacations (or something),we turned up an Inordinate number of Frozen Liststhis week. So, while things are chilling out --in walksTP with this Report's #1 Most Added track. "All MixedUp" lands 44, good for a #47 debut. Yo, roll thecomments: Harve Alan, WCCC, "This week thequality of the Petty Lp continues to shine through.One thing confuses me. Why can't this band sellconcert tickets In this area?".... Sky Daniels, KFOG,"We plan on putting 'All Mixed Up' on car radioscruising the Bay".... and from Robin Mathieu, WBLM,"It was time for a new cut and with album sales verystrong, this one was Just begging for airplay"....

Crowded House, "World Where You Live",Capitol.... Let's go to WRXK's Greg Mull "After twohit tracks, I don't understand any reluctance fromanyone to play a third track. The album is selling,Top 40 is having huge success, and 'World' may bethe strongest cut yet. This project deservesimmediate attention".... It sure got a solid shot of thatthis week --as new air on 21, and 39 current rotationreports motivate a #70* debut. The album also picksup an underline, 38-37*.

Dio, "I Could Have Been A Dreamer", WB....KSQY's Jeff Michaels tells us "Dio has his mostaccessible rock radio cut ever. He's definitely got themost recognizable voice in rock and roll and this oneshould be the track that could give him top 40 play"....If those guys are looking for an AOR base--Dio'slatest has it: It's #3 Most Added with 30, on 78 afterthree weeks, and our fourth longest Hard Hundredgainer 60-39* Early top fives include KNAC, KFMH,KISS, KFMG, KNCN, and WLNZ.

Jon Butcher, "Wishes", Capitol.... Jon's deucedoes it again --as 6 ups (KZEL, KSQY, KEZO, WEGR,WPLR, WRIK) and another 14 adds bring home a 54-44* Underline, also bulletIng the album 40-38. Top 5phones Include KNCN, KWIC, KLOL, KSQY, andWAOR, with max status at KATT, KNCN, KQWB.KRXQ, KWIC, KZEL, WKDF and WKQQ... KSQY's JeffMichaels comments, "This could be the biggest hitfrom the album. Jon's eloquent guitar work makesthis song stand out from the pack. It has bite withoutbeing overpowering. Just great!!".... WWCT's PaulNelson adds, "We also gave the nod to Jon's'Angel'..uh..l mean 'Wishes'. I wonder if Jon likes toburn things....like, maybe, guitars"....

Paul Kelly, "Darling It Hurts", A&M.... You'veseen the comments-now scan the stats: Our manPaul blows In at #10 Most Added with 18-as 42 totalstations move "Darling" onto the Hard Hundred at#81*. Key calls to date: KBPI, KRCK, KFOG, KRXQ,WBAB, WBCN, WEBN, WLLZ, WNEW, DC101, KMOD,KRQR, and WDHA. Also be sure to check out "TheExecutioner" for night play --already a major requestitem at WRDU.

Grateful Dead, "In The Dark", Arista.... This Isthe week they took it all! The single intensifies thelock on #1 airplay and requests, the album pushesahead 3-1*, "Hell In A Bucket" claims 35 adds, as 79total stations factor Into our third longest 58-34*underline. Also very healthy activity on "West L.A.Fadeaway", moving 73-62* with 12 new and 45 nowplaying, and a 66-54* advance for "When PushComes to Shove", new on 13 and current play on 46.As WRXK's Greg Mull says, "The dead Isunstoppable. This album will be with us for a longtIme"....WPDH's Pam Brooks comments, "For me thisIs how to make a Dead Lp for the rest of the non -Deadheads. Take all the great stuff which has nevermanaged to get onto vinyl over the years and put itall on one album. That way you get a collection oftotally strong material that everybody can grooveto"

Twisted Sister, "Hot Love", Atlantic.... Is itworking? Just ask WIOTs Jim Steel, who will tell you"This has developed Into a very real record veryquickly. After testing it a few times in the evening,the response was so positive we bumped It up tomedium. It's amazing how many people didn't knowwho Twisted Sister was and the ones that did werepleasantly surprised". New play: KBPI, WBCN,WNEW, WRUF, KRNA, WKWZ. WBYR... Up on: WAQX,KLOL, KMBY, KSQY and WAPL 45-41* on the HardHundred.

Patty Smyth, "Isn't It Enough", Columbia....The second best track of her career stretches out 46-40-thanks to play -ups on WIOQ, WWZU, KSQY,KWIC, KZOQ, WAAF, and WUVA, WWTR, and WKQZ.Patty's got 13 adds, 77 to date, and max status at 5.Here's Anthony Alfonsi with the bottom line, "Thisshould be the song that puts Patty back on the trackto being one of rock's first ladies".

The Bears, "Fear Is Never Boring",PMRC/IRS.... The little record that could looks like itwill, as It picks up more steam-In the form of addsat KYYS, WLVQ, KKDJ, CHEZ, WRKI, and KRZQ. Niceweek, eh? That combines with ongoing action atWKLS, WBCN, WOUR, WPLR, KBER, WDHA and moreto move the tune 93-76*.

Urgent, "I Can't Take It No More",Manhatten/EMI.... The best new hard driving pophybrid on the street? Look no further. The new singlestarts with 19 adds-an excellent week consideringthe 44 station ceiling on the week's Most Addedtrack. WOOJ's Steve Avery offers, "We've checkedout Urgent and think It's the best hot rock we'veheard in a long time".... From WWZU's Mark Williams,"Play It!! Great straight forward rock and roll with ahook big enough to catch anybody".... Again toKSQY's Jeff Michaels, "Easily the best song of theweek, a natural add for any AOR. These guys arepolished professionals that I expect to be around foralong time".... And wait III you see the video --it'seasily the best use of Vaseline on the lens since anyHeart video you'd care to name.

July17, 1987

hey"KISS ME, KISS ME, KISS ME"

WXRTKTYDWBRUWRKIKABL

WFNXKVREKBCOCFNYKRCK

WHFSKPOIWDHAWMADWWTR

WBCN KROQ WLIR WCCCWHMD WBAB WTOS WEQXWKWQ KJET WLZR WXXPWHTG KEYX KRXQ KWICWMDK WRAS KUSF KTCL

and tons more . . .

The new single,

"The Cure remain our #1 band. 'Just Like Heaven' from their new Lp hasbecome a legitimate hit here in Boston. It should take you one listen to agree."

BRUCE McDONALD, WFNX

"The Cure sits amazingly well with an AOR target audience and I don't needto look further than a 4,000 seat show I sold out two nights ago to proveit. Even more stunning is the fact that Dire Straits didn't sell out the samearena when 'Money For Nothing' was on the air at KTYD!"

RUSS MOTTLA, KTYD

"The band is doing great in Hartford-Top 10 album and single sales! Rockradio and CHR alike should NOT avoid the Cure."

HARVE ALAN, WCCC

"'Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me' said The Cure. The concert is sellingquickly. . .and if you're as sick as I am, get The Cure. Simply elegant."

CATFISH, WHMD

" 'Why Can't I Be You' has been such a success for us, we added 'Just LikeHeaven' as our second cut. The retail has been great and we look forwardto their concert at Red Rocks."

DOUG CLIFTON, KBCO

53* ALBUM IMPACT#2 HARD ALTERNATIVE

7/17 San Diego, CA7/18 Mesa, AZ7/20 Morrison, CO7/22 Dallas, TX7/23 Houston, TX

TOUR TALK

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7/25 New Orleans, LA7/27 Minneapolis, MN7/28 Chicago, IL7/30 Detroit, MI7/31 Cleveland, OH

8/1 Toronto, CAN8/5 Fairfax, VA8/6 Philadelphia, PA8/7 Worcester, MA8/10 New York, NY

. . . to be continued . . .

of%1987 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records, a Division of Wornen Communications Inc.,

THEHARD REPORT IMPACT TRACKS

Charlie Daniels, "Bogged Down In Love With You", CBS Associated.... At this rate, Charlie's gonnaget'em all before he's through! This week's wash turns up yet another 16 stations, making it 97 to date, withheavy air on KQRS, KSHE, WHCN, WKDF, WPLR, WRCN, WWCT and several more. "Bogged Down" jumps 35-29*, with increases from KSHE, WHTG, WAQX, WKWQ, WRIK and WWZU.

The Beat Farmers, "Dark Light", Curb/MCA.... The Beats bounce back with their second solid week --and the charts to match: "Dark Light" lands 26 adds, as 70 stations to date and increases at KZEL and KMBYmotivate this report's longest 82-56* underline. Greg Mull predicts, "The Beat Farmers are yet another in thelong line of hot roots rock bands, and this will be the track to break them at AOR. 'Riverside' did well last yearand after the success of Omar, Cruzados and other rock traditionalists, I think the AOR audience is primed."...

The Saints, "In The Temple Of The Lord", TVT.... Whoa!! Check that KGB add!! It's also new on KATP,WDHA, WHMD, WKWQ, and KEYX. The Hip Clip is right around the corner, so keep your ear to the ground!

TAKE TWOMotley Crue, "Wild Side", Elektra.... The fanspicked up on "Wild Side" as soon as the album hitthe stores, and reports of requests without airplayare not uncommon. We see it as the next logical stepafter "Girls", and 11 reporters take the bait and makethe move this week. WYNF, WAQX, KAZY, WHJY andWBYR all go for the gusto, as the total playingclimbs to 40. Chartwise, check out the dignified 85-71* HH jump.

Suzanne Vega, "Solitude Standing", A&M....Suzanne proved she could play ball with the big boyswhen she brought home "Luka", and now that top 40has taken over, we're ready to stand up for the titletrack. 28 reporters have already made the switch (8just this week) with WLUP, WIOQ, WONE, WBAB,WCCC, WDHA, WPYX and WOUR leading the way tothe dignified HH debut at 83*. The phones havepicked up on the new track too with WMAD, KGRQand WIZN reporting top requests, and with retailcontinuing to hang tough In many markets, how canyou hold back on one of the most significantbreakthrough projects of the year?

The Truth, "Until It Burns", I.R.S.... The Truthpick up a big 12 adds this week, as "Burns" startsthat kick into overdrive we've been waiting for. Newthis week at WRCN, WEGR. KRQR, KLOL, WLAV,KSHE and KAZY, and bolstered by increases at 3, thecut jumps 10 positions on the 'Hundred 65-66*, with atotal of 56 reporters now playing...

Joe Walsh, "In My Car", Full Moon/WB.... Joechaws through the competition snagging another 22adds (WRCN, KGB, KSHE, WAAF, WKDF, WPLR), for"Car" while the good vibrations of "Fun" find a homeat 5 stations this week. There's really no question inmany programmers' minds that this is the best workwe've gotten from Joe in quite some time. 59 totalnow go for gum "In My Car", moving the song 62-45*on the HH.

Dan Fogelberg, "It Doesn't Matter", FullMoon/Epic.... This one's got that slow and steadygrowth pattern that classics are made of, and the 6adds this week move that total playing to 40. WWCT'sPaul Nelson is cashing in on the hometownconnection, "That built in familiarity from local boyFogelberg has given us a great 25+ song".... KSHE,WZEW, and KZOQ all increase play this week, as"Matter" gains 4 positions on the chart HH 71-67*.

Roger Waters, "Sunset Strip", Columbia....Roger's solo projects always seem to hit when theweather's hot, so the big question here is, is it thesong or the temperature that makes "Sunset" such agreat summer driving tune? We dunno, but you canbe sure you'll be hearing "Radio K.A.O.S." all seasonas long as tops are down. A solid week, as 9 more goon "Strip" (WQFM, WLVQ, VVEGR, KILO, KBPI) withincreases at 10 behind the 42-35* HH chart move.

Richard Marx, "Should Have Known Better",Manhattan.... Next up for "Wasn't he an Eagle" Marxis this even tempo-ed number, and if you haven'tgotten the chance to check it out, now is the time. Weregistered 12 adds (KBPI, KRZQ, WDIZ, WLZR, WPLR,KLBJ) boosting the total on to 21 this week. If youstill don't believe that Richard is one of the hottestnew rockers out there, be sure to catch the band onone of the various club dates going on; the raves arephenomenal. And if he's expected at Yourtown,U.S.A., you've got to consider this truly exceptionaltrack; debuting at #91* this week.

Ace Frehley, "Rock Soldiers",MegaForce/Atlantic.... It was just last week, ChipHobart clued us into the true meaning behind"Soldiers".... "This song is the story of Ace and theComet's lives. I mean, this is what they're all about!We caught 'em live ourselves a few weeks ago, andwe know what 'cha mean, Chip! Hey, Rock and Rollis hard work! But, it's paying off for Ace as he picksup 8 adds this week (KAZY, KRZQ, WAQX, KNCN,WPDH, WYNF), as the total on climbs to 17. Withmomentum like this, you can expect a HH debut nextweek, no problem...

Mason Ruffner, "Dancin' on Top of theWorld", CBS Assoc.... It didn't take long forMason to find a home at rock radio with "GypsyBlood", and "World" is a natural followup. 'Twas a bigadd week with 20 coming In (KILO, KLOL, WLLZ,WSHE, KGB, WAQX) with 3 increases surgipg thetrack 89-64* HH for the second Biggest Mover of theWeek (some say second only to Sutton, who wasbusy with moves of his own this week at the NMS).47 are now playing, with KFOG, WHCN and WPLR allspinning in heavy rotation.

Fabulous Thunderbirds, "How Do You SpellLove", CBS Assoc.... "Stand Back" does evenmore damage to the top of the HH this week with abulleted 11-9 move that even Stevie would be proudof. But for programmers in the know, we're seeingmovement towards "Spell" with 17 already playing, 3of which (KILO, WLAV, WRDU) committed this week.Action, though early, has enough pull to debut thetrack HH 99*, and we expect follow through to be fastand furious.

Warren Zevon, "Detox Mansion", Virgin....Have you checked your sales report lately? Warrenhas truly made a comeback with "SentimentalHygiene", and your retail sheet if not your earsshould prove that there's plenty of Zevon's wit to goaround. "Detox" picks up 18 adds this week with DC101, WQFM, KRQR, KRXQ and WMGM coming in;Increases registering at WPYX, WDHA and WRCNcontribute to the quantum chart leap of 19 positionson the HH (80-611, as the cut comes in as the #5Biggest Mover of the week.

July /7,1987

SILENCERS STARSO

WLIR WNEW WNORWXRT WQFM KBCOKBPI KROQ KUPDKRXQ KZAP 91XKGB KFOG KRQRKOME KXRX AND 50

MORE!

Debut 45* Album Impact59-50* Hard Hundred

47-41* Hottest Nationwide56-50* Album Network Powercuts

58-50* R&R Tracks#1 New And Active Lp-R&R

50-42* FMQB National Airplay61-51* FMQB Hot Trax

18-14* Album Impact12-7* Hard Hundred

13-8* Hottest Nationwide12-8* Album Network Powercuts

15-10* R&R Albums11-7* R&R Tracks

15-11* FMQB Airplay11-7* FMQB Hot Trax

BILLBOARD TOP 200:D79*

MAJOR RETAILREACTION!'

Lew Garrett, Camelot Music, Canton OH"Sales started out like a house on fire!This is a career making album and will bethe biggest yet for Starship."

Lenny Leon, Pacific Coast One Stop, LA"Another success for the Starship with 'NoProtection' blowing out the doors."

THIRD REPORT HARD ACTS TO FOLLOWTesla, "Rock Me To The Top", Geffen.... With 2 solid AOR tracks under their belt, Tesla comes back withyet another bonafide rocker, and the phones are already teslafying at KRXQ and KISS with top 5 response.Added this week at 13 (WAQX, WBYR, WRCN, WYNF, WTPA) as the total playing grows to 29. KSQY's JeffMichaels found the room for the next track, "'Modern' and 'Suzi' did so well in both requests and retail that wefelt we owed the band another shot".... "Rock" debuts this week #90* HH.

The Call, "I Don't Wanna'', Elektra.... All indicators point for major breaktrhough just around the corner as9 more take the plunge, Including WPDH, KLOS, WIXV, KZEW and WAPL, with 10 increases giving "Wanna"what it needed to climb 33-30* on the Hard Hundred. And week after week, reaction continues to focus onMichael Been's dynamic performance. WGLU's Brian Wolfe, "This current Lp is emoticn-packed rock to bereckoned with".... While KQDS' Wade Linder calls Been's vocals "Infective angry emotions in song"...109 arenow on with plenty of activity predicted for the coming weeks.

Jeff Paris "Saturday Night" Mercury/ PolyGram .... With Summer finally in full swing, a decent partytune like "Saturday" shouldn't have too much trouble getting the airtime it deserves, and so far so good as 6more find the room for Jeff with KATT, KAZY, KLAQ, WTPA and WRKI on this week, swelling the ranks to 48.KBAT's Dru Dawson calls It a "Definite blow the top off any Trans Am kinda tune"... We call it a natural fornighttime or anytime party song. A 7 position lump this week greets Jeff on the HH with a 76-69* advance.

The Silencers, "Painted Moon", RCA.... It's hard to keep a good song down, and the Silencers reel in anImpressive week with 13 more adds (KILO, KZAP, WKDF, WIOQ), 4 increases (KBPI, KMBY, KPOI), and as manyraves as there were spikey dcos at the NMS this week. KEZE's Brewski Michaels says it all, "I can't say enoughabout the Silencers. We feel It's the best crossover tune of the past several months. We're getting great 18-24female response out of it with 'Bitchin', 'RAD' and 'Totally Awesome' coming from the phone after it's beenplayed".... Total on climbs to 76, as the song continues it's impressive chart mauling with a 59-50* HHadvance.Robert Vaughn and the Shadows, "Justice", Exit/Island.... Robert fights his way to the top of theListening pile and earns 11 adds this week, as the onslaught of product subsides long enough for the Shadowsto strut their stuff in your music meeting. 18 total playing so far, with many pleased with what they hear, butunable to squeeze it in. We're convinced this is the kind of record you MAKE room for. Ears that hear includePam Edwards, David Anderson, Jim Trapp and KYYS' Ellen Gerdes....

Marillion, "Incommunicado", Capitol.... And the lovely Kelly Cruise comes up with yet anothercomparison for the band ti -is week, "Sounds like Yes fronted by Pete Townshend; instant phones"....Personally, we're starting to get into the other side of the comparison coin, where we catch the tail end of aGenesis song, and accuse them of sounding like Marillion! (Hey, we've got to find something to keep us busyduring Low Flying Duck season in Medford Lakes). But that's o.k., Fish doesn't mind. "Incommunicado"continues to dazzle and amaze with 28-24* on the HH, after 10 more add and 9 Increase. Who outthere Isn't on this cut? Come -.o this party soon, or you'll be missing one of the highlights of the year.

Little America, "That's The Way it Stays", Geffen.... KRIX's Joe Kelley predicts this cut "Should stay ontop once It gets there. We like it even better than 'Walk on Firem.... We're noticing a similarity in the growthpatterns between the two songs; a consistent build that doesn't overwhelm, but does make an impact; and weall know what happened when the first cut finally hit home.... How many weeks on the Most Requested? 7 morestations add this week, as the total grows to 39. On the charts, "Way" moves 77-72* HH, the album: 54-52.

Los Lobos, "La Bamba", WB.... Much to the distress of Motion Picture Execs, it's really not all that oftenthat a leadoff title track to a scon-to-be-released "Box Office Smash" does its job, i.e. catches the attention ofthe public and positively represents the movie in question, while zooming to the top of the charts. This timearound, Los Lobos and the movie "La Bamba" have worked as perfect vehicles for each other, creatingexcitement for the movie (which is pulling rave reviews), and exposing Los Lobos to a relatively new audience,on the Top 40 side. And talk about hooks, go ahead and confess that you've been making up words to fit thissong since you first laid ears on it. "La Bamba" picks up 11 adds this week with 16 increases doing a numberon the HH chart (39-31*). On the rave side, 'LIR's Larry Dunn tells us it's the "#1 most requested song andScreamer of the Week. A Summer hit or what?"....

Europe, "Carrie", Epic.... Does this band have drawing power or what? Just when you thought Elvis had leftthe building, they're back with the song we all heard, most liked and some played earlier in the life of thisalbum. 5 adds this week (WGLU, WKDF, WSHE, KRIX) 7 increases and phones ringing at 9 is just the beginningof the flurry of activity in store for this solid track.

Pete Bardens, "In Dreams", Cinema/Capitol.... Critical ears are picking up on Pete's latest foray, withKFOG, KYYS, WMMR, WKLS, WLLZ and KRXQ already on, and 5 adding this week. If you're leaningsophisto/adult at all, you know you should be on this quality piece. 23 are already playing as the cut advances100-95* on the HH..

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RADIO REPORTS MONDAY & TUESDAY 10 AM-7PM ESTCOMMENTS DEADLINE WEDNESDAY 12 NOON

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HE'S GOT THE WHOLE TOWNTALK/N'.. .

"Paul Kelly works that greasy organ sound of 'Darling It Hurts' onto KFOG and it feels good"..SKY DANIELS, KFOG

"'Darling It Hurts' is extremely unique. Is that a Farfisa organ? ?and the Mysterions would bepleased".. .

RON GARRETT, KRXQ

"The hottest record I've heard in months! It's got the best of everything. We've been playing 'TheExecutioner' on our new music program and the response has been awesome".. .

BOB WALTON, WRDU

"I'm really impressed! This is the kind of commercial rock that has instant appeal across theboard".. .

JONATHAN ROSEN, KEYX

PALUELLY -1: MESSENGERSPAUL KELLY AND

THE MESSENGERSIncludes:

"Darling It Hurts"

"The Execution""Before Too Long"

'Leaps And Bounds"

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And spread these numbers around.. .Debut 81* Hard HundredDebut 60* Album Impact

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Artist Track Lw Tw Artist TracksGRATEFUL DEAD "Touch Of Grey" 53-51 DANNY WILSON "Mary's Prayer"

X "4th Of July"SAMMY HAGAR "Give To Live" 52-52HEART "Who Will You..." 37-53 WARREN ZEVON "Sentimental..."INXS/J. BARNES "Good Times" 66-54 GRATEFUL DEAD "When Push Comes..."JOHN WAITE "These Times..." 65-55 THE TRUTH "Until It Burns"38 SPECIAL "Back To Paradise" 82-56 BEAT FARMERS "Dark Light"STARSHIP "It's Not Over..." 43-57 U2 "Bullet The Blue..."OUTFIELD "Since You've..." 36-58 BOB SEGER "Shakedown"FABULOUS T -BIRDS "Stand Back" 50-59 TOM PETTY "Think About Me"WHITESNAKE "Here I Go Again" 44-60 CROWDED HOUSE "Something So Strong"HOOTERS "Johnny B" 80-61 WARREN ZEVON "Detox Mansion"CRUZADOS "Bed Of Lies" 73-62 GRATEFUL DEAD "West L.A. Fadeaway"BRYAN ADAMS "Hearts On Fire" 64-63 ROBERT CRAY "Nothin' But A..."RICHARD MARX "Don't Mean Nothing" 89-64 MASON RUFFNER "Dancin On Top..."U2 "Spanish Eyes" 56-65 U2 "In God's Country"JOE WALSH "The Radio Song" 49-66 HEART "Alone"FLEETWOOD MAC "Isn't It Midnight" 71-67 DAN FOGELBERG "It Doesn't Matter"OMAR/HOWLERS "Hard Times In..." 47-68 CUTTING CREW "One For The ..."NEIL YOUNG "Long Walk Home" 76-89 JEFF PARIS "Saturday Night"GREAT WHITE "Rock Me" D-70 CROWDED HOUSE "World Where You..."TOM KIMMEL "That's Freedom" 85-71 MOTLEY CRUE "Wild Side"JON ASTLEY "Jane's Getting..." 77-72 LITTLE AMERICA "That's The Way..."GREGG ALLMAN "Can't Keep... 79-73 SAMMY HAGAR "Returning Home"MARILLION "Incommunicado" 55-74 ROGER DALTREY "Take Me Home"THE FIXX "Don't Be Scared" 86-75 STEVE JONES "Mercy"JOHN HIATT "Thank You Girl" 93-76 THE BEARS "Fear Is Never..."STEVE EARLE "I Ain't Ever..." 57-77 DAVID BOWIE "Time Will Crawl"ROGER WATERS "Radio Waves" 69-78 BRYAN ADAMS "Into The Fire"CHARLIE DANIELS "Bogged Down..." 83-79 GARY MOORE "Wild Frontier"THE CALL "I Don't Wanna" 61-80 THE CULT "Lir Devil"LOS LOBOS "La Bamba" D-81 PAUL KELLY "Darling It Hurts"SAMMY HAGAR "Boys' Night Out" 70-82 ROCK AND HYDE "I Will"SUZANNE VEGA "Luke" D-83 SUZANNE VEGA "Solitude Standing"GRATEFUL DEAD "Hell In A Bucket" 67-84 ACE FREHLEY "Into The Night"ROGER WATERS "Sunset Strip" 90-85 JOE WALSH "Fun"DAVID BOWIE "Bang Banq" 63-86 G. SATELLITES "The Myth Of Love"TOM PETTY "Runaway Trains" 72-87 FARRENHEIT "Lost In Loveland"FLEETWOOD MAC "Seven Wonders" R-88 FLEETWOOD MAC "Little Lies"DIO "I Could Have..." 75-89 DAN FOGELBERG "She Don't Look..."PATTY SMYTH "Isn't It Enough" D-90 TESLA "Rock Me To The Top"TWISTED SISTER "Hot Love" D-91 RICHARD MARX "Should Have Known,.."U2 "I Still Haven't..." D-92 REPLACEMENTS "Alex Chilton"MOTLEY CRUE "Girls, Girls..." 95-93 SAMMY HAGAR "When The Hammer..."JON BUTCHER "Wishes" 68-94 FROZEN GHOST "End Of The Line"JOE WALSH "In My Car" 100-95 PETE BARDENS "In Dreams"EUROPE "Carrie" 74-96 WORLD PARTY "All Come True"TOM PETTY "All Mixed Up" 92-97 SIMPLE MINDS "Promised You..."U2 "Where The Streets..." D-98 NEIL YOUNG "Too Lonely"MASON RUFFNER "Gypsy Blood" D-99 FABULOUS T -BIRDS "How Do You Spell..."THE SILENCERS "Painted Moon" 96-100 LITTLE STEVEN "Freedom"

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TOM PETTY "All Mixed Up" 44 8 30 7GRATEFUL DEAD "Hell In A Bucket" 35 8 26 1DIO "I Could Have..." 30 18 12BEAT FARMERS "Dark Light" 26 15 11JON ASTLEY "Jane's Getting..." 22 13 9CROWDED HOUSE "World Where You..." 21 13 8JOE WALSH "In My Car" 21 3 13 7MASON RUFFNER "Dancin' On Top..." 20 12 8URGENT "I Can't Take..." 19 1 10 8PAUL KELLY "Darling It Hurts" 18 2 13 3CHARLIE DANIELS "Bogged Down In..." 16 10 6WARREN ZEVON "Detox Mansion" 16 1 2 9 2JON BUTCHER "Wishes" 14 9 5PATTY SMYTH "Isn't It Enough" 13 2 4TESLA "Rock Me To The..." 13 1 8 10GRATEFUL DEAD "West L.A..." 12 2 11 2GRATEFUL DEAD "When Push Comes..." 12 1 10SAMMY HAGAR "Boys' Night Out" 12 18 2RICHARD MARX "Should Have..." 12 5 1THE SILENCERS "Painted Moon" 12 7

July 17, 1987

HARD REPORT AIRPLAY ANALYSIS

B.A.D.E. J.P.C.Lw-Tw Artist Track Lw-Tw Artist Tracks1- 1 GRATEFUL DEAD "Touch Of Grey" 2- 1 GRATEFUL DEAD "Touch Of Grey"2- 2 SAMMY HAGAR "Give To Live" 1- 2 SAMMY HAGAR "Give To Live"3- 3 INXS/J. BARNES "Good Times" 4- 3 INXS/J. BARNES "Good Times"8- 4 HEART "Who Will You..." 3- 4 HEART "Who Will You..."7- 5 38 SPECIAL "Back To Paradise" 5- 5 WHITESNAKE "Here I Go Again"6- 6 STARSHIP "It's Not Over..." 8- 6 JOHN WAITE "These Times Are..."

10- 7 HOOTERS "Johnny B" 9- 7 38 SPECIAL "Back To Paradise"9- 8 WHITESNAKE "Here I Go Again" 12- 8 STARSHIP "It's Not Over..."

11- 9 JOHN WAITE "These Times..." 14- 9 FABULOUS T -BIRDS "Stand Back"5-10 BRYAN ADAMS "Hearts On Fire" 15-10 FLEETWOOD MAC "Isn't It Midnight"

14-11 OUTFIELD "Since You've..." 13-11 CRUZADOS "Bed Of Lies"17-12 CRUZADOS "Bed Of Lies" 17-12 GREAT WHITE "Rock Me"18-13 FLEETWOOD MAC "Isn't It Midnight" 18-13 HOOTERS "Johnny B"13-14 NEIL YOUNG "Long Walk Home" 11-14 OUTFIELD "Since You've..."16-15 FABULOUS T -BIRDS "Stand Back" 10-15 JOE WALSH "The Radio Song"25-16 JON ASTLEY "Jane's Getting..." 20-16 TOM KIMMEL "That's Freedom"15-17 ROGER WATERS "Radio Waves" 7-17 BRYAN ADAMS "Hearts On Fire"12-18 JOE WALSH "The Radio Song" 22-18 U2 "Spanish Eyes"4-19 RICHARD MARX "Don't Mean Nothing" 24-19 MARILLION "Incommunicado"

21-20 GREAT WHITE "Rock Me" 29-20 ROGER WATERS "Sunset Strip"19-21 OMAR/HOWLERS "Hard Times In..." 6-21 RICHARD MARX "Don't Mean Nothing"26-22 U2 "Spanish Eyes" 23-22 GREGG ALLMAN "Can't Keep Running"22-23 MARILLION "Incommunicado" 16-23 OMAR/HOWLERS "Hard Times In..."24-24 TOM KIMMEL "That's Freedom" 31-24 U2 "Where The Streets..."43-25 GRATEFUL DEAD "Hell In A Bucket" 39-25 JON ASTLEY "Jane's Getting..."31-26 ROGER WATERS "Sunset Strip" 19-26 NEIL YOUNG "Long Walk Home"27-27 U2 "Bullet The Blue..." 30-27 STEVE EARLE "I Ain't Ever..."40-28 LOS LOBOS "La Bamba" 26-28 THE FIXX "Don't Be Scared"39-29 CHARLIE DANIELS "Bogged Down In..." 45-29 DIO "I Could Have..."28-30 JOHN HIATT "Thank You Girl" 44-30 GRATEFUL DEAD "Hell In A Bucket"32-31 U2 "Where The Streets..." 25-31 JOHN HIATT "Thank You Girl"36-32 STEVE EARLE "I Ain't Ever..." 21-32 TOM PETTY "Runaway Trains"29-33 THE FIXX "Don't Be Scared" 33-33 CHARLIE DANIELS "Bogged Down In..."20-34 MOTLEY CRUE "Girls, Girls..." 34-34 SAMMY HAGAR "Boys' Night Out"38-35 SAMMY HAGAR "Boys' Night Out" 35-35 PATTY SMYTH "Isn't It Enough"39-36 DAVID BOWIE "Bang Bang" 43-36 THE TRUTH "Until It Burns"42-37 TWISTED SISTER "Hot Love" 37-37 JON BUTCHER "Wishes"35-38 GREGG ALLMAN "Can't Keep..." D-38 GRATEFUL DEAD "When Push Comes..."D-39 DIO "I Could've Been..." D-39 TOM PETTY "All Mixed Up"

41-40 THE CALL "I Don't Wanna" 38-40 THE CALL "I Don't Wanna"23-41 SUZANNE VEGA "Luka" 41-41 EUROPE "Carrie"34-42 FLEETWOOD MAC "Seven Wonders" 47-42 TWISTED SISTER "Hot Love"49-43 JOE WALSH "In My Car" 27-43 MOTLEY CRUE "Girls, Girls..."D-44 PATTY SMYTH "Isn't It Midnight" D-44 JEFF PARIS "Saturday Night"

48-45 SAMMY HAGAR "Returning Home" 28-45 TOM PETTY "Think About Me"46-47 U2 "I Still Haven't..." D-46 LOS LOBOS "La Bamba"D-47 TOM PETTY "All Mixed Up" 46-47 DAN FOGELBERG "It Doesn't Matter"D-48 TOM PETTY "Think About Me" 42-48 MASON RUFFNER "Gypsy Blood"D-49 FAB T -BIRDS "How Do You Spell..." D-49 JOE WALSH "In My Car"D-50 PETE BARDENS "In Dreams" D-50 X "4th Of July"

ON AUGUST 19, 1987

Honor Among Thieves

IS ALL YOU'LL NEED 444July 17, 1987

HARD REPORTTOP 60 Lp's

LIBUM IMPACT

Lw-Tw Artist Album3- 1 GRATEFUL DEAD "In The Dark"1- 2 U2 "The Joshua Tree"2- 3 SAMMY HAGAR "Give To Live"4- [4 HEART "Bad Animals"15- 5 FLEETWOOD MAC "Tango In The..."7- 6 JOE WALSH "Got Any Gum?"6- 7 BRYAN ADAMS "Into The Fire"8- 8 LOST BOYS ST "Lost Boys St"

11- 9 TOM PETTY "Let Me Up..."9-10 ROGER WATERS "Radio K.A.O.S."

13-11 FABULOUS T -BIRDS "Hot Number"14-12 WHITESNAKE "Whitesnake"12-13 OUTFIELD "Bangin'"18-14 STARSHIP "No Protection"15-15 NEIL YOUNG "Life"17-16 JOHN WAITE "Rover's Return"16-17 OMAR/HOWLERS "Hard Times In..."10-18 RICHARD MARX "Richard Marx"19-19 CRUZADOS "After Dark"24-20 TOM KIMMEL "5 To 1"23-21 GREGG ALLMAN "I'm No Angel"28-22 GREAT WHITE "Once Bitten"22-23 DAVID BOWIE "Never Let Me..."20-24 SUZANNE VEGA "Solitude Standing"25-25 WARREN ZEVON "Sentimental..."31-26 MARILLION "Clutching At..."27-27 THE FIXX "React"32-28 JON ASTLEY "Everyone Loves..."21-29 JOHN HIATT "Bring The Family"29-30 THE CALL "Into The Woods"33-31 STEVE EARLE "Exit 0"26-32 MOTLEY CRUE "Girls, Girls..."30-33 MASON RUFFNER "Gypsy Blood"35-34 CHARLIE DANIELS "Powder Keq"36-35 LA BAMBA ST "La Bamba ST"39-36 PATTY SMYTH "Never Enough"38-37 CROWDED HOUSE "Crowded House"40-38 JON BUTCHER "Wishes"44-39 TWISTED SISTER "Love Is For..."37-40 DAN FOGELBERG "Exiles"42-41 THE TRUTH "Weapons OF..."43-42 DANNY WILSON "Danny Wilson"47-43 EUROPE "The Final..."41-44 X "See How We Are"D-45 THE SILENCERS "Painted Moon"

34-46 BEV HILLS COP 2 "Bev Hills Cop 2 ST"49-47 ROBERT CRAY "Strong Persuader"48-48 CUTTING CREW "Broadcast"45-49 ROGER DALTREY "Can't Wait To..."46-50 THE CULT "Electric"51-51 ACE FREHLEY "Frehley's Comet"54-52 LITTLE AMERICA "Little America"60-53 THE CURE "Kiss Me Kiss Me..."R-54 TESLA "Mechanical..."D-55 JEFF PARIS "Wired Up"

59-56 THE BEARS "The Bears"56-57 SIMPLE MINDS "Live In The..."D-58 GARY MOORE "Wild Frontier"D-59 REPLACEMENTS "Pleased To Meet..."D-60 PAUL KELLY "Gossip"

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NATIONAL REQUESTS1-1 GRATEFUL DEAD "Touch Of Grey" 80

KFMG, KFMQ, KKDJ, KMBY, KPOI, KQRS, KSJO,KYYS, WAPL, WCCC, WIZN, WKQZ, WMAD, WMGM,WOUR, WPDH, WPLR, WPYX, WQMF, WWDC, WWZU,CHEZ, KATP, KBER, KDJK, KFMF, KFMU, KJOT,KLOL, KMOD, KOZZ, KPEZ, KQDS, KRIX, KRZQ,KTYD, KWIC, KXRX, KZOQ, WAAF, WAOR, WAQX,WBLM, WBYR, WDHA, WDIZ, WEBN, WGLU, WGTR,WIBA, WIXV, WKLS, WKLT, WLAV, WLNZ, WLZR,WMRY, WNCS, WNEW, WOOJ, WRDU, WRQK, WRXK,WTKX, WTPA, WWCT, WWRX, WZEW, WZTA, WZXL,KGON, KZAM, WCMF, WDVE, WIOT, WXLP, WYNF,KRNA, KTAO, KSQY.

2-2 WHITESNAKE "Here I Go Again" 62KFMG, KFMQ, KQRS, KRQU, WIMZ, WIXV, WRUF,WXRC, WYNF, KATP, KBER, KBPI, KDJK, KFMF,KJOT, KLAQ, KLOL, KMBY, KMOD, KOMP, KOZZ,KPOI, KQDS, KRNA, KRXQ, KRZQ, KSJO, KWIC,WAOR, WAQX, WBAB, WBYR, WCCC, WCMF, WDIZ,WDVE, WEGR, WFYV, WHMD, WKLS, WKLT, WLAV,WLNZ, WLVQ, WLZR, WOOJ, WPLR, WRDU, WRIK,WRXK, WTKX, WTPA, WWCT, KZOQ, WAPL WGLU,WIBA, WIOT, WMGM, WNEW, WPYX, WWCK.

4-3 GREAT WHITE "Rock Me" 29WWZU, KATP, KBPI, KDJK, KFMG, KILO, KMBY,KQDS, WFYV, WRDU, WXRC, KGON, KICT, KKDJ,KLAQ, KOMP, KQRS, KSQY, KZOQ, WAPL, WDHA,WDVE, WEGR, WIXV, WKLS, WRXK, WWCK, KFMQ,KJOT.

3-4 SAMMY HAGAR "Give To Live" 25KMBY, KZOQ, WAPL, WEBN, WFYV, WIMZ, WKQZ,KATP, KBER, KFMF, KFMH, KMOD, KRIX, KRZQ,KTYD, KZRR, WAAF, WBYR, WDIZ, WGTR, WIOT,WKLC, WMRY, WTKX, WWTR.

6-5 INXS/J. BARNES "Good Times" 23KSJO, KYYS, WAPL, WCCC, WIMZ, WKQZ, WRUF,WYNF, WZZQ, KNCN, KQDS, KTYD, KWIC, WAAF,WEBN, WGLU, WGTR, WHTQ, WMRY, CHEZ, KICT,KJOT, WIBA.

9-6 HOOTERS "Johnny B" 20WMGM, KBPI, KDJK, KRQU, KXRX, WBLM, WGLU,WKLC, WLAV, WLZR, WPLR, WWDC, WWTR, KSQY,KZOQ, WDVE, WHMD, WHTQ, WNEW, WZXL

10-7 JON ASTLEY "Jane's Getting..." 15KDJK, KKDJ, KRZQ, WCCC, WLZR, WOOJ, WOUR,WRDU, KOMP, KSJO, KYYS, WDHA, WIXV, WIZN,WRXK.

7-8 RICHARD MARX "Don't Mean Nothing" 12WWDC, KGRQ, KOAS, KZRR, WDHA, WGTR, WHTQ,WIOT, WMRY, WWRX, WZTA, WZXL

8-8 U2 "Spanish Eyes" 12WEBN, KM BY, KQRS, KQWB, KSJO, WDIZ, WMGM,WMRY, WWDC, WTKX, WXLP, WZXL

4-9 MOTLEY CRUE "Girls, Girls, Girls" 11KBER, KICT, KNAC, KOMP, WBLM, WLZR, WRQK,WYNF, KQRS, WLVQ, WNEW.

8-9 SUZANNE VEGA "Luka" 11KLAQ, WPDH, WWRX, KRIX, KZRR, WHTQ, WIOT,WQMF, WWCK, WZTA, WZXL

D-10 38 SPECIAL "Back To Paradise" 2KYYS, KFMG, KWIC, KXRX, WAAF, WGTR, WIMZ,WOOJ, WRQK-

11-10 LOS LOBOS "La Bamba" 9KRNA, WBAB, WPLR, WWTR, KILO, KPOI, WKLC,WXLP, WXXP.

D-10 JOHN WAITE "These Times Are..." 9KRQU, WKQZ, WWCT, KFMU, WAOR, WKLC, WXRC,WZZQ, KJOT.

D-11 CRUZADOS "Bed Of Lies" 8KEZE, KFMF, KFMQ, KFMU, KGON, KOWB, KTYD,KOME.

July 17, 1987

HARD REPORT INDUSTRIAL NOISEWow. Back from New Music in the fabulous MarriottMarquis de Sade, in the heart of Manhattan's TheatreDistrict. That would explain all those painted ladies infront of the hotel. Like all good Marriotts, the firstthing you see is that portrait of the Old Man andJunior. Ever wonder why they're smiling? If you werea Mormom selling that much alcohol, you'd smile, too.Uh, I don't want to say there were a lot of Mexicanmeals, but the hotel had to install speed bumps infront of the rest rooms. Great doing shots and CartaBlancas with Kim Alexander and Slats, slot carracing with Howard Glassman in the Atlantic Suite,teaming up with Michael Abramson in the lounge(Michael: "The building is moving. The bar standsstill.") and closing the joint down with Kojan, Trapp,Dahlman and Hard. Nice panel, Bill.

I think Abramson spoke for a lot of us mid -to -upperthirties types when he said "I'm so proud of Bone.He's the first one of us to make it big." It's important.

And now, the NOISE...

GABE THE BAPTISTE"This was the one I really, really wanted," says new

KBPI PD Gabe Baptiste. "So I went for It witheverything."

Gabe, who until three months ago was PD at WINZ-FM (now WZTA/Miami), also programmed WXLP/QuadCities, easily making him one of the first Children of aLesser Quad.

When I informed him that he had made the mistakeof going to a town with no baseball, Gabe noted thatthey get the Royals on cable. Oh boy, hemorholds atthird base. He then launched into a death -bed HarryCarey that makes him my favorite Impressionist sinceRenoir. Cubs fans would need a voice print to tell thedifference between the two.

"We've got to start leaning on our heritage more,"says Gabe, referring to Step 1.

The station has a new morning team In place: JREdwards (not to be confused with John Edwards,the MD, uh, make that the Asst. PD since last Friday)and Steve Nikazy. Yeah, I noticed that spelling, too.N-i-KAZY. Better change that one in a hurry.

On their feet: KISS' T -Bone Scheppke, Gary Moore,KISS' Debby Alcocer, Donna Keller and JimmyChristopher. On their knees: Virgin's Bonnie Stacyand Jeff Naumann.

DESERT TOPPINGSIn other Sandusky PD news, you can now call the

Phoenix ARB a Geiger Counter -- Chuck Geiger isthe programmer at KDKB.

"Yeah, 'Acting' PD, but they gave me the raise, I gotthe cards and they moved me into the office," laughsChuck.

"I love the company, but a couple of years ago theytried to run all their AOR's like KBPI and it wasnothing but trouble," admits Chuck. "Everybody wentouta here in trucks."

"Well, perception is reality. They want us to playrock & roll. The call letters signify that. That is whatwe are doing," says Geiger. "Hey, (Programming VPJeff) Sattler's put the fixtures back on the stationfrom when it was successful -- the things Jeff, andhis predecessor, Jon Sinton -- had done to makethis place happen..."

Hey, the place is the Carrot."And the Carrot is playing rock & roll again," says

the adamant Geiger.Geiger came back to AOR last year, after a stint in

CHR. He had stops in Denver at K -Peak and KAZY,St. Louis at KWK and we seem to remember one inKansas City as well.

THE BREAK FROM HELL!!!! Sam Kinison In theWBCN studios with Parentau. AAAAAAGGHHHH!!!!And really, just who is their decorator?

SUNRISE SEMESTERThough the ink hasn't hit the paper yet, the

WAPI/Birmingham morning team of Brian Phelpsand Mark Thompson will go to LA, giving KLOS itsfirst real, honest -to -God AM drive in nearly a year.

Look for them to hit town in August, and be on theair in September.

ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUSTKMMX/San Antonio has gone AC."It's the completion of the transformation," notes

PD Lee Roy Hansen."We had gone as far as we could go with Adult

AOR. The cume Just sat at 60,000 while everybodyelse knocked down 120,000. We couldn't go on doingthe same thing -- there just wasn't enoughaudience," adds Hansen.

"People would come in from Dallas or Houston andsay 'I wish we had one of these in our town.' Butmaking it happen here was just too tough," says LeeRoy.

July 17, 1987

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MASON RUFFNER"DANCIN' ON TOP OF THE WORLD"

The sure fire follow up to the top 10 track, "Gypsy Blood'89-64* Hard Hundred!

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9* Hard Hundred 11* Album Impact13* R&R Tracks 11* R&R Albums

Pam Brooks, WPDH"The T -Birds hit the bullseye with 'StandBack'. There's more brilliance containedin this three minutes of vim and vigorthan you could have ever guessed. It'san all-out super powerhouse rocker!"

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CHARLIE DANIELS"Bogged Down In Love"

35-29* Hard Hundred34* Album Impact

34* R&R Tracks 35* R&R Albums

Lenny Bloch, WRCN"This is the strongest song from theCharlie Daniels Band in many a year."

Greg Mull, WRXK"'Bogged Down' is a hot song from theCharlie Daniels Band. I've been a bigfan for a long time and this record doesnot disappoint."

THERD REPORT INDUSTRIAL NOISE

CRIME WAVE GRIPS MEDFORDMerchants of this sleepy little hamlet were shocked

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Is this the dumbest thing you have ever seen? Thenext time someone says "Y'know, a dollar Just ain'twhat it used to be," show 'em this.

Old George looks like he just had a "Big 0",doesn't he? He ought to. Stock in him has gone up.

I could do one of those "Isn't sad when somethingthat says 'In God We Trust' can't be trusted" pieces,but let's face it: The moon Is in the 7th house, Jupiterhas aligned with Mars and this is the dawning of theAge of the Service Industry. More kids and old peoplethan ever are behind cash registers and I guess it'sup to us to take advantage of 'em. Forget that you'vebought Park Place and the Reading RR with lessfunny -looking money -- the young and the feeble willgive you fries, a coke and $18.75 in real money backas change for one of these. We tried these on you atNew Music, but even none of you fell for them.

Hardest hit by the bogus currency was HR Editorand Publisher Bill Hard who received five of theRoaring Twenties In a bar the other night.

"It was dark," tendered Hard. "Besides, thosetassels have an almost, uh, hypnotic effect, babe."

ROGER WATERS PRESS CONFERENCERapp tells us that Columbia is offering a live

Roger Waters Press Conference at 10 PM Eastern,August the 4th.

The conference will be one hour long and originatefrom Abbey Road Studios.

This could be your only chance to ask Roger Justhow bad WWII scrambled his eggs. Jim Dal Balzowill accompany two DJs (named at a future date) forthe Q&A. They'll probably take your taped question aswell.

The Roger Conference is being offered on a non-exclusive basis. Get a hold of your local Columbiaperson for more details. For any technical info, ringMichael Hughes at the Source.

By the way, If you thought the Waters Lp was intoradio, wait'il you see the show. The stage is a radioset and Jim Ladd (KLOS, KMET and "RadioWaves") will travel with Roger and play a substantialpart every gig. To add to this, Waters is toying withthe Idea of adding local DJs at every stop.

ADVENTURES IN MOVINGJim Spector is the Interim MD at WMGM/Lannic

Ciddy. Al Branca is out.PD Paul Ingles is out at KKBR/Albuquerque. He

had been PD for only two or three months."Philosophical differences." Reach him at 505-888-1684.

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THEREPORT

PICKS

RINMOALTERNATIVETOP 50 AIRPLAY

THE RED HOUSE "THERE IS A WINDOW"(RANDOM) The album debut from New Jersey's RedHouse puts the "new kid on the block" cliche to bedwith some of the most tempting new sounds found onthe Indio scene. They draw on a wide array of stringwork and make it fly as Tony Stives and Bruce Tunkelunleash enough modern melodies to unhinge eventhe most jaded listener. It won't be long before theA&R community does a double take. With a naturalfeel for 80's vox -pop hooks, this group boasts anundeniable musical chemistry for arranging formula totheir advantage in "Rain"; "Chances"; "ThisNightmare" and "Pray". Watch the piano treatmentstrike the right key at your station. Contact: RandomRecords, 330 S. Union Ave, Cranford NJ 07016.NEW MODEL ARMY (CAPITOL) Although sometracks might be familiar, this 8 -pack is a reminderthat N.M.A. could finally be touring your town, as theyfinally bring their lyrical sting to live stages inAmerica. It's time to continue the commotion, and re-focus on their praised performances with "51stState", "The Hunt", "Chinese Whispers" or "MyCountry".FRENCH, FRITH, KAISER, THOMPSON "LIVE,LOVE, LARF, LOAF" (RHINO) This awesomefoursome brings together a track record ofcollaboration, and experience together from the farreaches of the earth, as they launch experimentalrock patterns toward an unknowing but soon to bereceptive listenership. Within the confines of John(Capt. Beefheart) French's smooth but erraticrhythms, guitarists Richard Thompson (coming offhis stunning "Daring Adventures" Lp) and HenryKaiser (Golden Palominos/Crazy Backwards Alphabet)swing and pick through a guitar improv refreshercourse in peak form. Add one Fred Frith who wenteven further underground after the Henry Cow eraand it's cause for celebration - but just a spin will do.Cut your teeth on the off center version of "Surfin'U.S.A" or delve into the unknown with "Where's TheMoney"; or quiet calm of "Bird In God's Country".

Single File

CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT "MISFIT"(MERCURY/PG) It's a simple segue Into thecurvacious danceable groove of this single, especiallywith four mixes to indulge in. Some of the vocalmoves are filled with Wonder, but It's just anotherhook in the bag that's all in good time...

CHARTSTARSTHE REPLACEMENTS "PLEASED TO MEETME" (SIRE) Not only the "major" buzz at this year'sNMS, "Alex Chilton" rotation finally drives this Lp to amuch deserved 1* spot with room to spare on "Can'tHardly Wait", "IOU", "Dirty Pool" and every othertrack 'round the disk. The single is new at KILO,WLZR, WNCS and WZEW to continue the crossoverstory with Power status at WHTG and WLIR and solidground at many more including KZEL, WMAD, WBRU,KTYD, WVVV, WTOS, WRAS, WFNX, KILO, KQWB(requests) WXXP and a host of important others (youknow who you are). The "Alex" checks in at 14* thisweek.

Lw-Tw ArtisVAlbum Emphasis Tracks

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REPLACEMENTSTHE CURESUZANNE VEGAXWARREN ZEVONJOHN HIATTSILENCERSU2THE CALLECHO/BUNNYMENTHE BEARSROGER WATERSCRUZADOSDAVID BOWIEGO BETWEENSJON ASTLEYTHE FIXXWIRE"LA BAMBA"JESUS/MARY CHAINHOODOO GURUSTHAT/EMOTIONM. CRENSHAWSIMPLE MINDSFIRE TOWNALISON MOYET"LOST BOYS"THE LONG RYDERSPAUL KELLYTOM PETTYY. FRESH FELLOWSFIGURES/BEACHSTEVE EARLEDEPECHE MODESTEVE JONESTHRASHING DOVESTHE SMITHSTHE COLOURFIELDFAITH NO MOREDUANE EDDYDANNY WILSONM. LEMON DROPSSHELLYAN ORPHANBRUCE COCKBURNSCRUFFY THE CATPSY FURSBRIAN BRAINICICLE WORKSYOUNG/POP/SEXYSTAN CAMPBELL

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10-12D-13

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"Alex" "Hardly" "Ledge" (Sire)

"Heaven" 'Why" "How" (Elektra)

"Solitude" "Luka" (A&M)

"July" "Left' "Holiday" (Elek)

"Detox" "Hygiene" "Boom" (Virgin)

'Thank" "Memphis" "Love" (A&M)

"Moon" "Ought' "Red" "Gift" (RCA)

"Spanish" "Found" "Bullet' (Island)

'Wanna" "Expecting" "River" (Elek)

"Direction" "Bed" "Lips" (Sire)

"Fear"Trust" (PMRC)"Radio" "Sunset' (Columbia)

"Bed" "Last' "Small" (Arista)

"Bang" 'Time" "Day" (EMI)

"Right' "Cut' (Big Time)

"Jane" "Lipservice" "Animal" (Atl)

"Scared" "Red" (MCA)

"Ahead" "Ambitious" "Point' (Enig)

"Bamba" (WB)

"April" "Surf' (Reprise)

"Out' "Good" "Middle" "Scene" (Elek)

"Big" "Swamp" "Spin" "Cross" (Pgram)

"Easy" "Strings" 'Wild" (WB)

"Promised" "Alive" "Forget' (A&M)

"Carry" "Rain" (Atlantic)

"Is" 'Weak" (Columbia)

"People" "Good" (Atlantic)

'Want' "Rest' "Gun" (Island)

"Darling" (A&M)

"Runaway" "Damage" "Me" (MCA)

"Amy" "Hank" "Cave" (Frontier)

"Stars" (Sire)

"Satisfied" "Sweet' "Girl" (MCA)

"Strange" (Sire)

"Mercy" "Drugs" "Give" (MCA)

"Jesus" "Imbalance" (A&M)

"Sheila" "Is" "Sweet' (Sire)

"Running" "Badlands" (Chrysalis)

'We" "Annie" "Chinese" (Slash)

"Spies" "Rockestra" (Capitol)

"Prayer" "Davy" (Virgin)

"Out' "Roller" "Hypnotised" (Sire)

"Bess" "Anatomy" (Columbia)

'Waiting" (Gold Castle)

"My" "Shadowboy' (Relativity)"Shock" (Columbia)

"Monkey" "Style" (Moving Target)"Jane" (Beggars Banquet)

Compilation (Factory)

"Years" "Misunderstood" (Elektra)

TRACKSU2SILENCERSJESUS/MARY CHAINECHO/BUNNYMENTHE CALLTHE FIXXXCRUZADOSJON ASTLEYJOHN HIATTDEPECHE MODEROGER WATERSPAUL KELLYREPLACEMENTSALISON MOYETSUZANNE VEGATHE BEARSTHE CUREWARREN ZEVONGO BETWEENS

"Spanish Eyes" (Island)

"Painted Moon" (RCA)

"April Skies" (Reprise)

"New Direction" (Sire)

"I Don't Wanna" (Elektra)

"Don't Be Scared" (MCA)

"Fourth Of July" (Elektra)

"Bed Of Lies" (Arista)

"Jane's Getting Serious" (Atl)

'Thank You Girl" (A&M)

"Strange Love" (Sire)

"Radio Waves" (Columbia)

"Darling It Hurts" (A&M)

"Alex Chilton) (Sire)

"Is This Love" (Columbia)

"Luka" (A&M)

"Fear Is Never Boring" (PMRC)

'Why Can't I Be You" (Elektra)

"Sentimental Hygiene" (Virgin)

"Right Here"July 17, 1987

THIRD REPORT MM./ALTERNATIVEMost Added Bubbling Under Indie Label Picks

#1 Paul Kelly (A&M) Robert Vaughn (Exit/Island) #1 Y. Fresh Fellows (Frontier)#2 Beat Farmers (MCA) Dead Milkmen (Enigma) #2 Bears (PMRC)#3 Lonely Is An Eyesore (4AD) The Lorries (Homestead) #3 Go Betweens (Big Time)#4 Echo And The Bunnymen (Sire) Urban Blight (Stickman) #4 Scruffy The Cat (Relativity)

TSOL (Enigma)

Chartstars continued

ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN (SIRE)A long awaited Lp of prime material Is at hand fromEcho as it Jumps once more to a Top 10 seat secondweek in! "New Direction" Is at over 30 so far (KEYX,KRCK, KTCL, KABL, WBCN, WEQX, KROQ, WFNX,KJET) with "Lips Like Sugar" and Bed Bugs" gainingearly reaction shots. Deb Brady at WXXP knows,"The new Lp is fabulous! Not a weak track so don'toverlook It".... Lenny Bloch, WRCN sez "If you spendsome time with Echo And The Bunnymen you'll findroom. These guys have painted a masterpiece." Atour is planned for an early fall appearance of Echo,New Order and Gene Loves Jezebel, all on one hotticket.

PAUL KELLY AND THE MESSENGERS"GOSSIP" (A&M) With all of the strong materialfound on Paul's stateside debut, this one could windup as Record Of The Week for issues to come."Darling It Hurts" straight forward approach and"organic" properties makes this one track that's off toa flying start in the AOR spectrum. New at 29*Alternative/New at 81* Hard Hundred as 23 stationsgive it the go for a total of 42 now playing. JonathanRosen, KEYX was "Impressed with the debut. It hasinstant commercial appeal with subtlety that remindsme of early Tom Petty material."

THE BEARS (PMRC)Take a look at another success story that started withthe stations who report here as "Fear Is NeverBoring" tackles a "Hard" Hundred moving 93-76* thisweek. Adrian Belew has carved his niche firm andsolid and comparisons as sketchy as Men At Workhave surfaced! Now at #11 hard Alternative....WOUR's Tom Starr points out, "Programmers whorecognize creative brilliance good enough tochallenge an audience and win are taking notice ofThe Bears."

THAT PETROL EMOTION "BABBLE"(POLYG RAM) This Lp solves the piece to themusical puzzle: audiences will go for the psychedelicmixtures laced with a rhythm impulse for goodmeasure throughout. "Big Decision" is at WLIR,WRVU, WFNX, WHFS, WTOS, WXXP, KEYX, KTCL,WHTG, WRAS and KRCK where Paul Kriegler says,"We're all over this one." Building to 22* this week -don't stop now.

DUANE EDDY (CAPITOL)Duane is about to schmooze the rest of the AORcommunity with a servicing from Capitol and the newsingle will be "Spies". Don't rule out "Rockestra" or"Kicking Asphalt". Here's an air check: WHFS, KZAM,KVRE, WOXY, WRAS, WRVU, WWVU, WXCI, KABL,KTAO, KUSF, WOXY, WMDK, WBNY, WFNX to becontinued...

[Rent -This -Space -For -Your -Face. If you'd liketo share Seminar, station, promotion pix with with theHard fellowship, send 'em today!]

ICICLE WORKS "IF YOU WANT TO DEFEATYOUR ENEMY..." (BEGGARS BANQUET)"Understanding Jane" paved the way for an albumrelease this week featuring "Who Do You Want ForYour Love" and "Sweet Thursday" for starters.Thanks to adds at KATP, WXCI, KBLE, KROQ andKZAM plus ongoing play to 15 more including WLIR,KABL, KEYX, KFMH, KJET, WEQX, WHFS, it's new at48* this week. (Beggars Banquet has opened a U.S.office through Thirsty Ear in NY - see 7/10 Noise. Formore information call 212-997-0959).

Still Bubbling...

TSOL "HIT AND RUN" (ENIGMA)It's a shame that Lp's which defy categorization tendto get left behind, but the core stations supportingthis fine band still hold a firm commitment to "TheName Is Love" and have found obvious secondarytracks to compliment. Try "What Have I Done" - araging bluesy ballad; "It's Too Late" or the title trackif you can't hold the 12". Back to reality: It's at KEYX,WRIK, KLAQ, WEQX, WTOS, KISS, KNAC, WBNY,WOXY, KABL, KRCK, WRVU, WWVU and more.

-Dawn Hood

"Higher and higherSouls on fire..."

Echo &The BunnymenECHO & THE BUNNYMEN

Featuring"New Direction"

SIRE C1987 WEA Records Ltd.

Debut 4*Altemative Tracks

23-10*Alternative Airplay

July 17, 1987

THARD REPORT HARD ROCK/METAL

AIRPLAY CONCRETE BEST SELLERSLw Tw Artist Album/Track Lw Tw Artist Album/Track5- 1 MOTLEY CRUE "Girls, Girls..." 1- 1 WHITESNAKE "Whitesnake"1- 2 ANTHRAX "Among The Living" 2- 2 MOTLEY CRUE "Girls, Girls..."6- 3 PRETTY MAIDS "Future World" 4- 3 KING DIAMOND "Abigail"4- 4 WHITESNAKE "Whitesnake" 6- 4 ANTHRAX "Among the Living"3- 5 ACE FREHLEY "Frehley's Comet" 3- 5 OZZY OSBOURNE "Tribute"9- 6 Y&T "Contagious" 7- 6 ACE FREHLEY "Frehley's Comet"

10- 7 DIO "Dreamer" 12" 10-, 7 HELLOWEEN "Keeper Of The..."7- 8 HELLOWEEN "Keeper Of The..." 5-, 8 JUDAS PRIEST "Priest...Live"8- 9 EZO "EZO" 18- 9 GRIM REAPER "Rock You To Hell"

19-10 GRIM REAPER "Rock You To Hell" 8-10 BON JOVI "Slippery When..."15-11 JUDAS PRIEST "Priest...Live" 14-11 Y&T "Contagious"12-12 OBSESSION "Methods Of Madness" 19-12 NUCLEAR ASSAULT "The Plague" EP13-13 GREAT WHITE "Once Bitten" 13-13 SUICIDAL TEND. "Join The Army"2-14 KING DIAMOND "Among The Living" 11-14 KEEL "Keel"

14-15 TNT "Tell No Tales" 22-15 GREAT WHITE "Once Bitten"D-16 SAMMY HAGAR "Sammy Hagar" 17-16 SAMMY HAGAR "Sammy Hagar"16-17 TESLA "Mechanical Reson." 09-17 POISON "Look What The..."24-18 ANVIL "Strength Of Steel" 12-18 TROUBLE "Run To The..."25-19 KEEL "Keel" 20-19 TONY MACALPINE "Maximum Sec.20-20 TWISTED SISTER "Love Is For..." 21-20 WHITE LION "Pride"17-21 TONY MACALPINE "Maximum Security" D-21 TWISTED SISTER "Hot Love"12-22 DEATH ANGEL "The Ultra -Violence" 16-22 THE CULT "Electric"21-23 GARY MOORE "Wild Frontier" 15-23 TESLA "Mechanical Reson."30-24 TSOL "Hit And Run" D-24 D.R.I. "Crossover"R-25 BON JOVI "Slippery When Wet" 23-25 SLAYER "Reign In Blood"

27-26 SUICIDAL TEND. "Join The Army" D-26 OVERKILL "Taking Over"28-27 WILD DOGS "Reign Of Terror" D-27 METAL CHURCH "The Dark"D-28 MEGADETH "Peace Sells..." 26-28 TNT "Tell No Tales"D-29 NUCLEAR ASSAULT "The Plague" EP D-29 MANOWAR "Fighting/ World"

23-30 TESTAMENT "The Legacy" 29-30 CINDERELLA "Night Songs"

BREAKING THE BOREDOM...BREAKING THE BARRIERS...

"SET ME FREE" 12 "

ON YOUR DESK NOW

COMBAT

July17, 1987

HARD REPORT HARD ROCK/METALEddie Trunk's Metal News

Overkill has parted company with their drummerRat Skates. rat announced that he would be leavingthe band shortly after Overkill wrapped up twomonths of American touring with Megadeth and threemonths of European road work with Helloween. ThisIs the reason Rat will be leaving the band, he didn'tenjoy being on the road for long tours. The split istaking place on a very friendly basis and Rat willremain close with his former bandmates. The last twoshows Rat will play with Overkill will be tking placetonight and tomorrow night at L'Amour. After thisweekends shows Overkill will play some headlingdates with a temporary mermer by the name of MarkArchibule. Mark will play live with the band until afinal decision for a ful time replacement is reached.Maark had done brief work in the past with Warlock.Rat's final album with Overkill will be a new live EPthe band will release next month.

Black And Blue has entered the studio to beginwork on their next album tentively titled Survival."Survival" is also the name of a track from the newalbum that was written by the band and Ted Nugent.There is a slight possibility that Ted may make aguest appearance on the rew LP. Like last year'sNasty, Nasty album, this record is also beingproduced by Gene Simmons.

Follow-up story on John Sykes new band: Thegroup will be called Blue Murder and features thelineup of Sykes on guitar, Ray Gillen (ex- BlackSabbath) on vocals, Cozy Powell (ELP, MSG,Whitesnake) on drums, and Tony Franklin on bass.Blue Murder is currently writing material andnegotiating label offers.

The Party Ninjas made another appearance lastmonth at an Armored Saint show in L.A. This timenames such as Don Dokken, Vivian Campbell,Joe Lynn Turner, and Vince Neil all gatheredtogether to jam on stage. The last time the PartyNinjas struck It was also In L.A. and featuredperformances by Paul Stanley, Tommy Lee, andmembers of Autograph. At the most recentappearance the all star lineup played such classics as"Jai'house Rock", "Whole Lotta Rosie", and"Jailbreak".

METAL NEWSMetailiCa Is currently mixing their new album. It willbe an EP that will apparently be released sometime inthe fall. Also, another twist is that the record willcontain all covers. I'll bet you're asking yourself thesame question that I am - Will "Am I Evil" and"Blitzkrieg" finally be released domestically? They arecovers, right? Sounds logical, right? Hate todisappoint you, but you'll have to wait and seejust like the rest of us.

Mercenary Records will be releasing four albumswithin the next three months. The first will be fromCanada's Kick Axe. If you recognize the name, it'sprobably because this will not be their first Americanrelease. The band released "Welcome To The Club"on Epic Records back in early 1986. Now comes"Rock The World" which features a cover ofFleetwood Mac's "The Chain".

In September, Mercenary plans to release albumsfrom New Jersey's Attacker, Connecticut's SacredOath and New York's Meanstreak, an all -girl metaloutfit. For Sacred Oath and Meanstreak, these will betheir first albums. For Attacker, this release will marktheir second. The first was an album entitled "BattleAt Helm's Deep" which came out on Metal BladeRecords.

Combat Records has a new National Press andPublicity Director. His name Is Ken Kriete and he is aveteran of the underground metal scene. Ken tellsme that Combat will be releasing a new concert videoentitled "The Ultimate Revenge Part II". The full-length video will feature three of Combat's mostpopular acts: Exodus, Nuclear Assault, andHeathen. The concert will take place at the CountryClub in Los Angeles in late August.

Speaking of videos, Metal Blade's head slasher, BillMetoyer, produced the brand new DRI video at arecent gig at the Ritz in New York. Metoyer called Itone of the most violent concerts he has ever seen.Love them bumps and bruises, don't you Bill?

Canada's Annihilator have signed a majormanagement deal and will immediately beginsearching for a label. According to a well noted NewYork underground expert, if no deal is had the bandwill begin recording an album that will allegedly befinanced by their new management and released ontheir own label.

Fates Warning still does not have a vocalist. If youthink you have the vocal chords to front this veteranoutfit, contact Metal Blade Records.

One of the hardcore/thrash crossovers top outfits,Hirax, have reformed with the original members allreturning. Original members included JohnMorales, Scott Owens, Jerry Manardo, andKaton DePena.

Lizzy Borden's new disc will hit the streets InAugust. The vinyl was produced by Max Norman(Ozzy Osbourne, Malice, Y & T) who says that thealbum Is going to be a killer. He is currently mixingthe album In Connecticut.

Germany's Destruction are apparently searching fora new deal. They are currently In the states playing astring of dates. It's alleged that their deal withSteamhammer in Germany has expired. Should notbe long before this dynamite force inks a deal.

Omen and Liege Lord are out on the roadtogether, Speaking of Victory, they have justremixed their EP with Michael Wagoner (Raven,Accept) entitled "The Check Is In The Mail". Victoryfeatures vocalist Charlie Huhn who has workedwith Michael Schenker and Ted Nugent. The bandalso features ex -Accept axeman Herman Franks.

Finally, here is something that will leave you with agood taste in your mouth. Rumor has it that MSG(McCauley -Schenker Group) will be going out on tourwith Whitesnake following the completion ofWhitesnake's Motley Crue support slot. I don't knowabout you, but this sounds more tasty than MotleyCrue/Whitesnake. Until next tine.

-Sal Trappiedi

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Music Now! is contributed by Mike Cooper. P.O. Box 4111 Atlanta, GA 30302. 404-627-2834.

Los Angeles disc jockey Jim Ladd will be going onthe road with Roger Waters when he begins his"Radio KAOS" world tour in Providence, RhodeIsland. Ladd will open the concert with a radio show,and perform his spoken segments from the "KAOS"album. "The concert's going to be like a real liveradio show, with the band showing up to play overradio station KAOS," Ladd says. "Waters is going toperform the current album tracks as well as some oldPink Floyd hits and some new songs, all of which willfit Into the theme of the show. It's going to be a full-blown extravaganza. If you're expecting Pink Floydtheatrics, you aren't going to be disappointed --you're gonna be stunned." Paul Carrack, AndyFairweather -Low, and sax player Mel Collinswill be part of Waters' touring band.

The Grateful Dead/Bob Dylan concert at SullivanStadium In Foxborough, Massachusetts grossed $1.3million, the largest amount for any event at thestadium, Including New England Patriots footballgames.

Bonnie Raitt's next album, which features severaltracks produced and written by Prince, will bereleased on Prince's Paisley Park record label.

Showtime will carry portions of the concert for peacethat was held in Moscow on July 4. The DoobieBrothers, James Taylor, Santana and BonnieRain participated in the American/Soviet rockconcert.

Rod Stewart has recorded a new version of SamCooke's "Twistin' The Night Away" for thesoundtrack to "Innerspace." It won't be the first timethat Stewart has recorded the tune. He included thesong on his "Never A Dull Moment" album.

Davy Jones is putting out an autobiography called"They Made A Monkee Out Of Me."

Some people who live near London's Wembley Arenaare upset with plans for Madonna to do threeshows there next month. Over 100 residents of theneighborhood around the stadium have begun apetition drive, saying concerts lead to "drunken fanslittering gardens and vomiting in flower beds."

Former Culture Club member Roy Hay is calling hisnew band This Way Up. The band has a single juston the British charts called "Tell Me Why."

Siouxsie & The Banshees have recorded anothercover version. Their version of the Doors' "Hello, ILove You" will appear on the soundtrack to the film"Lost Boys.CORRECTION: The members of Motley Crue didnot have trouble paying their bill at the Hard RockCafe in Chicago, as previously reported. TheChicago Tribune had reported the incident, but thenewspaper now says that it wasn't Vince Neil and hisbandmates, as customers and the restaurant'smanager had claimed. In fact, the newspaper nowsays the incident involved Dana Strum and othermembers of the Vinnie Vincent Invasion. "A lotof rock stars look a lot alike," says Andrew Schunn,manager of the Hard Rock Cafe.

Nazareth have released their 19th album, "Cinema."

Jack Blades, vocalist and bass player for NightRanger, says the band is a bit disappointed that theband's "Big Life" album hasn't done better in thefour months since its release. "We're a rock bandand the record company likes to release balladsbecause we do them well," Blades explains. "Andit's constant turmoil with them over that kind ofthing. But this Is Just the second week of the tourand we're glad to be out on the road." Night Rangerare touring with the Outfield, and will continue to doso after U.S. dates end in Memphis, Tennessee, onJuly 26. "We're going to Japan and Mexico and thencome back and headline or do a major tour," saysJohn Spinks, guitarist and vocalist for theOutfield. "We know It's unheard of for a band to goto Mexico, but we're big down there."

Bass player Tom Stevens has left the LongRyders, on the eve of a two -month tour by thegroup. "He said we toured too much, and he wantedto be with his wife and children," says Sid Griffin,leader of the band. Stevens has been replaced byLarry Chatman, formerly of Funkadelic and theRobert Cray Band. "He's better than Tom," Griffinsays. "He's conservatory trained, and, thank God, hehas no domestic ties like Tom, who carried a guiltthing around with him because he wasn't with hisfamily. It really made It awkward."Former Genesis guitarist Anthony Phillips hasreleased his 10th solo album since leaving thegroup. "Slow Waves, Soft Stars" is also the seventhinstallment in his "Private Parts And Pieces" series,which he began In 1978.

Shooting is scheduled to begin in October for PhilCollins' film role as Buster Edwards, one of the twomen behind Britain's Great Train Robbery of the1960's. Julie Walters will play his wife in the film,which Collins describes as "a love story and acomedy." He says he's looking forward to workingwith her. "I've been a fan for years," Collins says."We hit It off straight away. Even my wife says we'dmake a good couple." Collins says he'll play thecharacter as someone with a "devious side to mycharacter."

Queen guitarist Brian May has written andproduced a song for Anita Dobson, one of the starsof Britain's popular "EastEnders" prime -time soapopera. May also plays guitar and contributes backingvocals to "Talking Of Love."

Starship's "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" hasnow sold over 2,500,000 copies worldwide.

A 12 -year -old girl who won a "Star Search"competition has been signed to Capitol Records forat least two albums. Tracie Spencer begansinging at the age of 3, according to her father, aformer musician. She'll still go to seventh grade thisfall, even with the contract.

The Doobie Brothers will record a new album,following this summer's reunion dates. Bruce Cohn,who managed the band for over a decade, says thegroup will go into the studio this fall to record newtracks. The last Doobie Brothers album was "OneStep Closer," which came out in 1980. "I've beentrying to get the band back together, really sincethey broke up. They were very negative about it.

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HARD REPORT MUSIC NOW!They felt they were a 1970s' band and their fansdidn't care about them anymore," Cohn says. "I keptfinding out that people love the Doobie Brothers.Through the tour, the band saw that there was stillan audience that loved their music, plus that theygot along well together. There also was someconcern about how well they would play, especiallywith so many musicians on stage. Most of thereviews said they were better than they wereoriginally." Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons,Tiran Porter, Michael Hossack and JohnHartman are all very interested in the reunion,Cohen says. He doesn't expect Michael McDonald tobe part of the reunion effort. "They all have their owncareers, but the vehicle to get them into nationalstatus is the Dooble Brothers," Cohen adds. "Thetask before them is to come up with songs that wereas good as they ever did. Most of them don't need abuck."

ROCK ALMANACcompiled by Mike Cooper

Monday July 20

1983 Duran Duran headline a benefit concert inLondon with Prince Charles and Princess Diana inthe audience.1979 The Tom Robinson Band splits up.1975 Miami Steve Van Zandt plays his first liveconcert with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, atthe Palace Theater in Providence, Rhode Island.1973 T. Rex begin a six -week U.S. tour, opening forThree Dog Night.1968 Iron Butterfly's "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" entersthe U.S. album chart.1965 Bob Dylan releases "Like A RollingRunning six minutes, it was the longest single everreleased at the time.1965 The Lovin' Spoonful release their first single,"Do You Believe In Magic."1958 Birthday of Michael MacNeil of Simple Minds.1956 Birthday of Paul Cock of the Sex Pistols, inLondon.1955 Birthday of Michael Anthony of Van Halen, inChicago.1948 Birthday of Kim Carnes.1947 Birthday of Carlos Santana in Autlan, Mexico.1945 Birthday of John Lodge of the Moody Blues, inBirmingham, England.1940 Billboard publishes a singles chart for the firsttime.

Tuesday July 21

1986 Crowded House release their debut album.Also, Bananarama release the album "TrueConfessions" in the U.S. Neil Young releases"Landing On Water."1984 Status Quo play their last concert, in London.1977 The Sex Pistols make their debut on Britain's"Top Of The Pops" television show, performing"Pretty Vacant."1958 The Coasters' "Yakety Yak" is the top U.S.single.1951 Birthday of Nils Lofgrei.1948 Birthday of Cat Stevens (born Steve Georgiou,now Yusuf Islam) in London.1942 Birthday of Kim Fowley in Manila, thePhilippines.

Wednesday July 22

1985 UB40 releases the "Little Baggariddim" EP.

Cheap Trick releases the album "Standing On TheEdge."1977 Elvis Costello's "My Aim Is True" is released inBritain.1972 Hawkwind enter the top 20 album chart inBritain with "Silver Machine."1969 Led Zeppelin get a gold record for sales of theirfirst album.1967 The Beatles' "All You Need Is Love" is the topsingle in Britain.1947 Birthday of Don Henley in Gilmer, Texas.1940 Birthday of George Clinton.

Thursday July 23

1984 Sammy Hagar's "VOA" album is issued. Alsoout the same day Is Billy Squier's "Signs Of Life" LP.1983 The Police album "Synchronicity" tops the U.S.chart. Yazoo's "You And Me Both" is the top Britishalbum, and Paul Young's "Wherever I Lay My Hat" isthe top single in the U.K.1977 John Bonham and Led Zeppelin manager PeterGrant are arrested backstage at the Oakland,California, Coliseum, and charged with beating upthree employees of concert promoter Bill Graham.1971 The Rolling Stones sue former manager AlanKlein for $7.5 million.1965 The Beatles' "Help" is released as a single inBritain.1961 Birthday of Martin Gore of Depeche Mode.1957 Birthday of Dennis Greaves of The Truth.1946 Birthday of Andy Mackay of Roxy Music, inLondon.

Friday July 24

1976 Elton John gets his first British number onesingle, with his duet with Kiki Dee on "Don't GoBreaking My Heart."1972 Death of Bobby Ramirez, drummer with EdgarWinter's White Trash, after being stabbed with aknife during a fight in Chicago.1958 Birthday of Mick Karn of Japan, in London.1951 Birthday of Lynval Golthng of Fun Boy Three.

Saturday July 25

1985 Marillion's "Misplaced Childhood" album isreleased.1980 Guitarist John McGeoch joins Siouxsie & TheBanshees after leaving Magazine.1981 The Moody Blues displace Kim Carnes from thetop of the U.S. album chart with "Long DistanceVoyager." Air Supply's "The One That You Love" isthe top U.S. single.1980 Kiss introduce their new drummer Eric Carr at aconcert at the Palladium in New York.1978 John Lydon announces formation of PublicImage Limited.1970 The Carpenters' "Close To You" is the topsingle in the U.S.1969 Neil Young joins Crosby, Stills & Nash for ashow at the Fillmore East in New York.1968 Janis Joplin releases her second album,"Cheap Thrills."1965 Bob Dylan plays an electric set with theButterfield Blues Band at the Newport Folk Festival.1960 Birthday of Steve Norman of Spandau Ballet.1948 Birthday of Steve Goodman in Chicago.1943 Birthday of Jim McCarty, formerly of theYardbirds and Box Of Frogs, in London.

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Sunday July 26

1979 The first Clash album is released In the U.S.,two years after it was released in Britain.1977 Robert Plant's six -year -old son, Karac, diesfrom a virus infection, and Led Zeppelin cancels theremainder of its U.S. tour.1969 The Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Women" isthe top single in Britain.1963 Bob Dylan makes his debut at the Newport FolkFestival, performing "Blowin' In The Wind," andduetting with Joan Baez.1949 Birthday of Roger Taylor of Queen, in Norfolk,England.1943 Birthday of Mick Jagger in Dartford, England.

Here's the latest music news Live From Londoncourtesy of CFNY, Toronto and our exclusive reporterLee Carter. Lee can be heard on CFNY's "SundayMusic Magazine" program and on "Live FromLondon" aired Wednesday evenings.

Last Saturday night, Island Records held their 25thBirthday Party at the legendary Pinewood Studios, 30miles south of London. 7,000 guests drankthemselves under the table to the live sounds ofJulian Cope, Troublefunk, The Christians, RobertPalmer, Eric Clapton and Aswad. Although therumours that U2 might be there turned out to beuntrue, they still provided the undoubted highlight ofthe evening by being beamed in live from theirconcert In Paris. Three hours of the event were alsoshown live on British television. All the Island actsbut Grace Jones made some contribution to theevent. Even Millie Small, the I5 -year -old Jamaicanwho label chief Chris Blackwell brought over toEngland in 1964 to record "My Boy Lollipop" waspresent, nestling her daughter in her arms, looking itmust be said, rather puzzled by the wholeproceedings. As it was their very first record, Islandhave chosen to re-release "My Boy..." with a specialIsland 25 video. In Interview from Paris, The Edgehinted that the next U2 album may well be a live one,but promised that the majority of the material wouldbe new songs. A remarkable film about U2 was alsoshown concerning their ill-fated attempt to make avideo for "Where The Streets Have No name" on theroof of a liquor store in a sleazy neighbourhood inLos Angeles. As has been well documented, severalthousand people got wind of this and the L.A. Policeshut them down. Being a fly on the wall while a bigfat cop was arguing with their tour manager wasterrific fun. Of great Interest to those who wonderabout the disappearance of lesser spotted pop starswas an interview with Usaf Islan - formerly CatStevens who turned out to be a quiet, humourous,introspective man who explained how he had tradedIn trying to find what he was looking Nor (the theme ofmost of his songs) with actually finding it. He lookedcontented and happy. There was archive footageaplenty: Traffic, Free, Bob Marley and Bad Companyto name a few and Tom Waits and Joe Cocker sentmessages from America. Apart from the nice tingesof the Island story, one may wonder why the Britishmedia has become so obsessed with Island 25, whenafter all it could be said that it is Just another recordlabel. It comes down to British national pride. Sincethe late seventies Island's only major competitor as awholly British label has been Virgin. But Island canstill make the claim that they are the only privately -owned Independent British record company that cantake on the big multinationals on