Page 4 Portland Observer January 17. I960
SPORTS HOUR
ENTERTAINMENT
JOE’S PLACE
A n Evening w ith B .B . King
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1801 N.E. Alberta
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His Gibson guitar is red, he’ s Black, and his love is the Blues. B.B. King is
his name, and people today run out o f words in trying to describe him and the
level of his art He's called "Bossman o f the Blues" and "K ing o f the Blues"
and " A Living Legend” and "The Idol of the 'Now' Generation" and so on
Sell-out crowds give him standing ovations at performances all over the coun
try. College-age audiences seem particularly captivated by the honest and
clarity of his message. A lot o f them are curious about what B B was doing
before his zoom to success.
He was doing the same thing then as now—playing the blues as no other
man ever has. B.B King's long overdue general recognition came "over
nig h t,” after a "d a y before” which was about 20 years long. A new
generation of black and white youngsters discovered hitn in late 1968 and
1969. Before that he had been keeping up a grueling pace of one-mghters,
mostly in urban ghetto clubs and theaters and in smoky, southern roadhouses.
In 1956 he somehow managed to survive 342 one-night stands.
The big wave rolled for B.B when people started getting round-about ex
posure to his guitar style through the playing of artists like Larry Coryell, Eric
Clapton and Mike Bloomfield. B.B.’ s "debut” caine in 1966 at San Fran-
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Open M on thru Sat 9am 6pm
ARNETT COBB
Portland, Oregon
Closed Sundays
The musician of musicians
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a j , born in Houston, Texas on August 10, 1918. He studied
i melody saxophone and trumpet, making his professional
i ’ I '.ink Davis in 1933.
; ■ ’ ■ 1942, Cobb was with Milt Larkin's much-touted orchestra in
members at that tune included Illinois Jacquet and Lddie
\ ' i h o i i . Cobb replaced Illinois Jacquet in the Lionel Hampton
• 2 »here his brazen riffling solos and ratcheted sound on such
• n m Rhythm,” " A ir Mail Special” and "H ying Home No.
.Jiate impression, earning him billing as "The Wild Man of
H i career during this period »as interrupted by a long hospitali-
ti .’in a recurring spinal problem and a car accident in »hich
C' i he 'till uses crutches).
■ > a musician's musician According to Clary Cliddins, o f the
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L ms Heath, »ho is a long tune tan of Cobb's suggested one
< obb's performance at the Village Vanguard, "Cobb doesn’ t
i or plas strings ot notes that merely connect the chords; he’ s
' - sou " \n d Cobb is -.aid to hase been one o f Rahsaan
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A asorite tenor players-one can discern the relationship in
• v - 'roin the vitality, the outrageousness, the »armth o f the two ar-
(. obb is a showman, communicating with his eyes, facial ex
hollers as he builds his clean, crisp, exciting solos in that
set, bluesy style of Southwestern tenorinen which prompted
are him "a standard bearer of partying blues and a uniquely
lusician.”
’ teaches college and high school students at a workshop in
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s still captivating audiences with his basic earthiness and
sound on the tenor.
B L A C K F I S H
C. A L L E R Y
EV- NT BI tcklish Gallery presents an exhibition of acrylic paintings by
Paul Missal.
PL ACE Blackfish Gallery is located at 325 N .W . 6th Ave., Portland.
D 1 FS Reception for the artist is Tuesday , January 29, from 5:30 to 8:30
-mon » ill continue through February 23. Regular gallery hours
I uesday through Saturday , and by appointment.
A D D ITIO N A L IN FO R M A TIO N
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received htv BFA degree from the Cleveland Institute for the
. M l \ degree in printing from Yale University in 196' After
. eland at the Cooper School of Art, Mr. Missal moved to
■'2, taking a position at the Museum Art School, where he ts
ictor o f Drawing, Painting and Design He has had numerous
t the East, receiving jury awards at Baldwin Wallace College
e evt md Museum of Art. His work is in the permanent collections
W i lace College, and the Cleveland Art Association, as well as
. ' euions. He has been a visiting instructor at Idaho State Univer-
i- here in Oregon at Lewis and Clark College, at McMinnville
cr eketa College, Sitka, and Mount Angel Seminary In addition.
>c ; on numerous juries and is currently on the Board o f Directors
tad f riends of the Museum Art School.
An Evening With
B.B.
KING
FRIDAY JAN. 25-8PM PARAMOUNT THEATER
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SATURDAYS
The legendary B B King returns to Portland for a one night parlor
mance on Friday, January 25, 1980. at 8 00 p m in the Param ount
Theatre
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cisco's Fillmore Auditorium. The enthusiasm he generated there propelled
hitn to Europe and a full schedule ot festival and college concert dates. The
environment had changed, the complexion of audiences was different—but
B.B.'s blues remained as pureas ever.
Interviewed by Time Magazine in 1969, B B. said, "People are starting to
go with me. I think it's because they know I'm not kidding out there. Blues is
the message, and they're getting it.”
His message in blues is bold and in language not meant to be misunder
stood. He writes the words for about 60 per cent of his songs. Here's a sample
from "W hy 1 Sing the Blues:"
CLARK
W hen I first got the blues, they brought me over on the ship.
Men was standing over me, and a lot more with a whip.
And everybody want to know, why 1 sing the blues.
Well. I’ ve been around a long time. I've really paid my dues.
Wallpaper Music is performing
two shows o f their sophisticated
comedy-rock in January: "Ladies
Night,” January 17 (Thursday), and
"Z o d ia c N ig h t,” January 31.
(Thursday). Showtime is 9:00 at the
Long Goodbye Tavern, 300 NW
10th. Admission to Ladies Night is
free to women with proof o f gender,
men J2.5O; admission to Zodiac-
Night is S2.00 for all. Over 21.
Ladies Night will feature, besides
two sets of Wallpaper Music, a male
wet T-shirt contest, an exploration
o f women's fantasies, and the selec
tion of Ms W allpaper 1980
Zodiac Night will feature an Age
of Aquarius update, a 1980 Horror-
Scope. and a tribute to psychics,
sorcerers, funny hats, and lifesprtng
trainers.
W allpaper
Music combines
several different musical styles with
comic elements to present an enter
taining, if off-the-wall, performan
ce. Each show is different, but the
music remains well-rehearsed and
performed, and appeals to all with
sophisticated tastes
visit:
JOHN REED BOOK STORE
In tti« Dekum Building
519 S W 3rd Avenue
Siwtb Floor
Oread 227 2902
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In the song he is a spokesman for his race, but a lot o f people interpret the
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Wallpaper Music
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11am-2pm UNCLE HOMER'S JAZZHO LEl
COVER Portland's longest-running jazz pro-J
gram. With Homer Clark.
2pm 6pm JAZZ RAP Cookin' jazz, bluesl
and popular black music. With George Page.
6pm 8pm KIDNEY STEW The blues. W ith|
John Head, George Page and Tom Wendt.
8pm 12 m id n ig h t ESSENCE OF SO UL|
PART I The only show of its kind in town.
With the Groover, J.W. Friday.
12 m id n ig h t 3am S A T U R D A Y N IG H T ,
JAZZ SHOW Swing, bop and progressive
jazz, latin music, funk and blues with Rick
Mitchell.
PRESENTS
ARN ETT
COBB
SUNDAY, JAN?27fh
5:00 P.M. $5.50
9:00 P.M. $5.50
Advance Tickers now being sold ot:
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JAZZ DE OPUS 30 n w 2nd ave
FREDERICK & NELSON’S ticket P1A a - _____
MUSIC MILLENNIUM o i s a ^ m