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54 J*“ * — i » jiinn 1. 2001 M USIC ...............V ............... On the road Oregon D\ a ¿ HotSpring Sp as of Life's Rewards Solana” is the elegant new spa, designed specifically for indoor use, that provides soothing hydromassage in the comfort of your home. • Perfect spa for two • Simply plug into a dedicated, standard 115v outlet • Delivery and set-up are a breeze • Exclusive to Oregon HotSpring® Spas, Inc. Visit our showroom today and discover how easily the new Solana spa can fit into your home and your life. www.orhotspringspas.com S @ L A N A. Serenity made sitnple. www.solanaspa.com Beaverton: 10367 SW Canyon Rd (503)643-5002 Clackamas: 16112 SE 82nd Dr (503)650-8242 Salem: 3966 Silverton Rd NE (503)363-4000 Bend: 61249 South Hwy 97 (541)388-0905 Portland’s luscious Lcynn has big plans this summer by H adley S cott S inger/songwriter/guitarist Lynn Frances Anderson has been a busy woman since she released her second independent CD, Beautiful Morning, last summer. I caught up with her to find out what’s been going on lately. Lots of things, as it turns out. Anderson has been hard at work booking shows all across the coun try. She will have a few gigs this month in Portland before traveling to perform at Pride events in San Francisco and Atlanta. She kicks off her tour 5 p.m. June 16 at Waterfront Park as part of Portland’s Pride celebration. She leaves town the next week to play the San Francisco Pride main stage 2:30 p.m. June 23. Then the whole band will catch the red-eye to Atlanta. “They will be picking us up in a limousine when we arrive, although I don’t know that we’ll be feeling too glamorous after flying all night long,” Anderson explains. ‘Til do a Wonder Woman spin, clank our Lynn Frances Anderson hops on the Pride bandwagon magic bracelets together and per form. . .sounds like a fairy tale, eh? musician, many times people say, ‘I wish I was In a lot of ways, it is. It’s a dream come true. creative’ or i wish I could sing.’ I think we are We have worked so hard to come this far.” all creative. It’s simply a matter of opening up Then the next week she plays a Pride event in Bakersfield, Calif. to it. To learn about music as a kid gives kids an opportunity to explore how music can be a Anderson also has been busy helping launch part of their lives.” an organization she feels strongly about: the Through all of this, Anderson still has been Rock ’n’ Roll Camp for Girls. The celebratory and educational workshops aim to “encourage, working on another CD. “I don’t stop writing engage and showcase the musical and artistic unless something really throws me down.... I talents” of kids in grades six through 12. The don’t feel like Beautiful Morning has really lived its life yet. It’s such a good piece of work, I real day camp will be held Aug. 20 to 24 with a showcase Aug. 25 in Portland. ly want it to be heard. At the same time, I’ve written lots of new songs that I am aching to It was chosen as the beneficiary of Ander get into the studio. We’re considering releasing son’s annual charity concert, which was held it sometime next year.” When asked if there was any thing she wanted her listeners to know, Anderson replies: “Yes. Some of you I have met, som e... I have yet to meet. Without you coming to my shows whenever you can, spending your hard-earned money on concert tickets and enjoying the experience, I could not do this. I’d be singing in my living room— or yours, which I am willing to do, by the way! I am proud to be supported by you. I May 19 at the Hollywood Theatre. I had the hope that you are proud of what I have to opportunity to see her perform at the show, in give in return. Without your support, the her signature hip-grinding, hair-flipping, essence of who I truly am would fade away.... throaty, soulful style. I want you to know I’m working hard to give I saw lots of girls grooving to Anderson’s you good music, good live shows and when music while sitting on their mamas’ laps. you say ‘I knew her when,’ you might add, She really seemed to bond with the kids in ‘and she’s still my friend.’ ” J H the audience. Anderson clearly is someone these girls can L ynn F rances A nderson has two other upcom - look up to—a real rock ’n’ roll model. She’s a ing shows in the Portland area. She plays 8 p.m. strong woman, successfully making her way June 9 at the Rock Creek Tavern, 10000 N.W. through a male-dominated profession. Old Cornelius Pass Road, and noon June 10 at the “As a woman, encouraging young women to Museum Company, 700 S.W. Fifth Ave. Per- explore their creativity is important to me,” formance dates regularly are updated and posted at Anderson reveals. “It doesn’t matter if any of www. lynnfrancesanderson. com. the girls who attend the camp grow up to be professional musicians. It matters to me that HADLEY S cott is a Portland free-lance writer they have been exposed to music. When peo who thinks everyone is someone else's weirdo. She ple ask me what I do for a living and I say I’m a can be reached at hscott@bestweb.net. “When I say I ’m a musician, many times people say, ‘I wish I was creative’ or T wish I could sing.’ I think we are all creative. It’s simply a m atter of opening up to it.” —Lynn Frances Anderson
