Talent(ed) teen to open
Rich Little’s local show
By Sheila Landry
(HHwKmw.ld
When three-year-old Suzanne Price began crooning to the
country tunes playing from tapes in her father’s pick-up truck, her
dad had no inkling that his little shotgun songstress would be sing
ing her way to stardom in less than a decade.
Price, now 14. began singing on stage at age 10 and steadily
developed her talents to Include dancing, composing and playing
instruments. She has gained a large enough following to keep her
booked with more than 35 West Coast concerts a year, but none of
these gigs can compare to the one she has lined-up this Friday
night at McArthur Court as the opening act to comedian Rich Little
•Tvo always wanted to lie a singing star as long as I can
remomletr," says the Talent. Ore , high school freshman ”1 feel
very privileged to have this opportunity. I keep counting the days
hoping Friday gets here soon.” price adds In a poised voice that
muffles the vague undertones of a gushing girl.
It was this poise that attracted Rich Little to the young singer’s
talent as he viewed video tapes from auditions held iast September
in the EMU Ballroom to find an Oregon band with a strong lead
singer to open his forthcoming show, which will be his first perfor
mance in this state.
° The competition was hot and heavy as Rich Little staff
members fames Elliott and Warren Williamson Jr., who conducted
the two-day series of auditions, were treated to a wide array of
Oregon talent ranging from hard rock to country tunes last
September •’ .
But WPdamson says that when they returned to Beverly Hills
to show Little the tapes, “without hesitation” he chose “The
Suxanne l.ee Price'Show.V which includes her back-up band of
four veteran musicians. '.The Copple Brothers." . \
lit a telephone interview on Friday. Little said he didn’t choose .
Prices show because.he has a particular fondness for country
music. ”| just thought Suzanne was so poised and talented for her
age. She’s a very entertaining, performer with a wonderful, stage
presence.” •.' . . • . .... . . «’ .
Although Price is.somewhat shy offstage with an endearing
politeness hot always present in young teenagers, onstage she is a
bundle of exuberance with a voice that can bring the house down.'
She says it is the audience that brings'out her .confidence. "The ■
audience is different each time you perform,” she says. ."It’s my job
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