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i Portland Observer Guide Fair • Good • • War meets Pleasure by Allen Excellent • • • TABASCO When I went to Arapuleo and Mexico City three years ago, I was most impressed with their natural beauty, the very dark complexion of the native citizens for the most part and the versatility of the entertainers I saw. I found that most singers could play one or more instruments during their performances. The same holds true for a group railed "Tabasco" which is currently setting the stage on fire at the Kamada Inn, in downtown Portland for one week only. The seven member group are all related and from Mexico City, with the exception of one of the female vocalists who is just like one of the family but from I xjs Angeles. Three of the four men are brothers. The other one is a first cousin, and two of the three vocalists are sisters. Their first set was lively and very creative for the most part. However. "People", "Kbastu" (It Is You) were two ballads that were done tastefully along with: “Shame On You", “I Do So", “Gee Gelee", with a strong breezy Brazilian flavor that was definately a crowd pleaser. Keep in mind that thia is no ordinary group. As they are singing, they are also playing from eight to ten instruments besides the normal piano, drums and guitars. One of the instruments that the audience, along with myself, enjoyed most was the "Reab Bow" which, as they pointed out during their performance, was originally an African instrument. The “Reali Bow" is made similar to a bow, with one end of the piano wire unattached, and with a hollow bowl attached to the lower end. It doesn't really sound like a bass, but that's the only association I can give. They did an African selection using the "Reali Bow” called "The Promise of the Fisherman.” Although "Tabasco" has been together only one year, their credits include New York's Playboy Club. Reno, Disneyland and Disney World. Tabasco sauce is used to spice food. The singing group “Tabasco" will spice your soul!! W H A T ’S H A P P E N IN G IN E N T E R T A IN M E N T "W hy can't we be friends?" asks War. You'll have that opportunity when War appears at the Paramount on Sunday, February 15th at 8:00 p.m. W ar, a seven man soul band deluxe, along with Portland's very own Pleasure, are presented by K Q IV and Double Tee Productions, with tickets priced at 18 advance, 17 day of the show. W ar. has been lopping the charts consistently since 1971, had a humble beginning in a garage in San Pedro, California, in 1959. Drum m er, Harold Brown, originally a violinist, decided to get a group together. Along with present members Howard Scott and Charles M iller, they played clubs through the Los Angeles area, soon to become one of thi hottest bands around. In 1969, through manager Jerry Goldstein, they met up with the recently soloed Eric Burdon and the music clicked Two albums and Burdon resulted, along with their first hit, “Spill The Wine." A fter two tours with Burdon in America and Europe, where they were called "the best live band we've ever seen,” by Melody Maker, W ar released their first solo album, called "W ar," and things haven't been the same since. “Slippin' Into Darkness,” from “A ll Day Music,” broke big and established them as a top soul pop band. W ar followed this up with "The World is a Ghetto,” containing that amazing song, "The Cisco Kid." “Deliver the W ord” and “W ar Live,” their next two albums, shipped gold and quickly went platinum. “W hy Can't We Be Friends," their seventh and latest album, is also their biggest with the title cut riding at Number One for many weeks. And their current single. " I xjw Rider," is following in it’s footsteps. W a r’s members include le e Oskar, harmonica; Lonnie Jordan, keyboards; Charles M iller, horns: B.B. Dickerson, bass; Papa Dee Allen, congas and bongos; Howard Scott, guitar; Harold Brown, drums; and everyone doing vocals and percussion. Pleasure. Portland's premier funk band, will also be appearing with War. Discovered by Wayne Henderson of the Crusaders, Pleasure has recorded an album for Fantasy Records, “Dust Yourself Off.“ They have backed such bands, as Earth. Wind and Fire, Kool and The Gang, and Roberta Flack, and will be hotter than ever on Sunday night. Tickets are available at the Paramount Box Office, M eier and Frank (Statewide), Stevens and Son, Longhair Music, Everybody's Records, For W hat I t ’s W orth Records, America in Vancouver. / t '& Good * MOW« OF MV HILPTUt DENTAL HEALTH POLICIES H A V I CHANOIO NO s Appointment < o « e lu Al l eur ■teuer Of/ tr e Muttra H 10 a in l o .» a m I I h u ^ Salurdavs FOR COMPLKTI DINTAL S IR V IC I 3 C o n v e n ie n d r lo c a te d O o n ta l Office» SOSliaNO • SALIM . IU O IN I PRICES QUOTED IN ADVANCE Use Your Union or VA Veteran Dental Insurance TO P R O TEC T YO UR H EA LTH A APPEARANCE Insurance Forms Available at Our Offices * N O F IN A N C E CO. or B A N K IN V O L V E D On Any Services t Not Covered r a ~ , 2 9 7 -2 4 2 7 • R IR A IR S j i e tm Registered A N E S T H E T IS T Available D H d h N n T t I i A b T t 'llfis„.4s.sw. CW» IttwMs AMet t V U t S i B f L ' ■ 1 5 Armed with umbrellas, note pads and questions, 96 men and women began touring United W ay agencies last week in anticipation of recommending how Unit ed Way contributions should be spent. Volunteers divided among eight bud get panels will each see approximately six agencies. The visits give panel member«a look at what agencies are doing wAh their United Way allocations. The f isits also help each panel member Understand agency functions, programs, and prob lems. A fter the tours, panels meet in March and A pril to determine recommended funding levels for each agency. Results help form the 1976 Campaign goal. Each panel usually visits two agencies a day, spread out over the first few months of the year. All visits will end the last part of February. Citizen participation helps keep United Way's overhead at a low 7.8 percent. 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Pink, blue; sizes 10-20. G reat gift! Dr. Thomas Tipton. President of the National Association of M arket Develop ers (N A M D I. OfNTIST Page United Way committees study funding needs February 9-14: The Ramada Inn presents "Tabasco". Three shows nightly. February 13: The Paramount Cabaret presents Frank Gorshin with special guest Brook Benton. February IS: K Q IV FM 107 presents W ar with special guest Pleasure. February 20: Paramount presents Janis Ian. February 29: Paramount presents Grover Washington. Jr. March 20: Paramount presents Eddie Harris. D/i.Bew/ul Thursday. February 12, 1976 COLORFUL TOE SOCKS 047 dad LARGER SIZES AND TALL REG. 3.44 Perfect with casuals; machine wash. One size fits 9-11. 4-designs 9.97 Tipton speaks Reg 15.96 . . . . On February 26th. 1976 local Black business men and women will host Dr. Thomas Tipton, President of the National Association of M a r k e t D evelo p ers (N A M D ). The dinner meeting will be held at the Portland Hilton Hotel at 6:30 p.m. The focus of the dinner meeting will he to develop a Portland Chapter of the 23 year old national organization. The lix al attem pt is being co sponsored by Weldon West L T D . A Portland advertising and public relations agency. The minority owned agency is headed by R. Weldon Woodruff. M r. Woodruff a two and one half year resident of the Northwest comments, "Many Black men and women that I have met and worked with since coming to Portland, have indicated their feeling of being isolated from one another.” Traditional organiza tions such as the N A A C P , Urban league, and others do well in the struggle for social equality and Civil flig h ts , but cannot by their nature address fully the problems of the young professional in today’s market place. Many national and local corporations here in Portland have Black men and women in key organization roles. 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