Paga 8 Portland Observer, February 4,1962
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ENTERTAINMENT
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New Band In Town
Orassroot News, N. IF .— I f rock A roll is your soul there’s a new band in
town with a progressive sound— The Bachelors. The group consists o f Ron
nie Resek and Frank M urray on guitar and vocals. On bass is Ron Brown
and Steve Jacob on drums.
They interject a friendly beat to what could be a rather stand-offish show.
Resek says, " W e really don’t get into egos at all. W e’re very real and wo
want our audience to know it.” On stage R<»ek will crack a joke about his
What's In A Name?
How do famous music groups choose their names? Ebony will tell you the
unusual ways that 34 favorites (from Atlantic Starr to Zapp) selected their
names.
Have you ever wondered where Pip came from? Gladys Knight and the
Pips gave the group their cousin-road manager’ s nickname because they
couldn’t afford to pay him.
The Commodores may have been destined to have that name because
trumpeter M ilan Williams picked it with closed eyes. He opened a diction
ary and his finger landed on the word “ commodore.”
The BBAQ Band picked their name because they love barbecued ribs,
right? W rong! T h eir name stands fo r three New Y o rk C ity boroughs:
Brooklyn. The Bronx and Queens.
A group called “ a conglomeration o f seven people producing contempo
rary funky music” would have been too much to say. T h at’s why this popu
lar group calls itself Con-Funk-Shun.
Where did groups like Earth, W ind and Fire, The Bar-Kays, and The
Whispers get their names? You can find the answers in the February Ebony.
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fellow band member, “ Ron Brown had to get up early this morning. You
see a lady was banging on his door. He had to get up to let her o ut.”
The Bachelors evolved from another rock & roll band called The Brats.
Resek continues, " W e had myself, Ron and Frank. When Steve came in we
changed our whole approach and started with a new name.” The Bachelors
have been together for four months. The message that is conveyed in their
music is to be happy. " A lot o f bands in Portland are still into that 1960s
sound. W e are creating a sound for the ’80s.” The main goal o f the Bach
elors is to coin a hit record. It's possible, because at least half o f their songs
are original.
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Teddy Pendergrass is a dapper man about town in his finely tail
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The group incorporates various kinds o f music into their act. “ W e ’ re
very open to all kinds o f music but we’ re working on trying to develop a
unified sound.”
Steve Jacob says that he has been trying to play this kind o f music for
years. " I now can say that we are a modern rock A roll group. The public
likes to hear new tunes and we try to give them what they w a n t.” Jacob
compares the rock A roll climate to that back East. “ It's really the same.”
So if you want to hear some downright true rockin’ tunes, check out The
Bachelors. They’re available.
Paul Knauls Day
Teddy Pendergrass— singer extraordinaire— has a taste in clothes that ri
vals his phenomenal voice.
Pendergrass models a variety o f outfits from a double-breasted grey flan
nel suit to an aviator jacket o f Blackgama mink. “ Teddy Bear” is perfec
tion personified in the breath-taking ensembles, posed against the backdrop
o f Philadelphia.
Pendergrass also passes on a few pointers on clothes. “ Things that look
good in the store won’t necessarily look good on a certain type o f guy. You
have to have the right body shape for certain things, so you have to learn
what you look best in .” Pendergrass is a man who definietly knows what's
right for him.
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DIZZY GILLESPIE
Want a break— then come to The Royal Esquire C lub, on Sunday, Feb
ruary 14th, 1982.
There will be an “ A ppreciation N ig h t” for Paul Knauls along with a
“ Fashion Show” by Laverne Davis, with her professional models. Starting
at 6:30 pm til 10:30 pm. Music by Larry Woods and his band, an upcoming
group in the Portland Area.
Also door prizes for the lucky ticket holders.
And last bu, not least a “ Grand Prize” o f a Car given away by O .G .
Motors. Need not be present to win Grand Prize. Yes, all for a $3.00 dona
tion. Remember the place. 1708 N .E . Alberta, the date Sunday, February
I45h, 1982. See you there. Entertainment Committee: Gerald King— Chair
man; Billie Price— Secretary.
HAPPENINGS
J a m e s B ro w n , Feb. 7th and 8th, at the Lung Fung Dragon Room at
S.E. 82nd and Division. Showtimes: 8 pm A 11 pm Sun. Feb. 7th, 8 pm
Mon. Feb. 8th. Tickets $10 in advance and $12.50 at the gate. Tickets avail
able at Meier A Frank, House o f Sound, Park Ave. Records, Singles Going
Steady, and all G .l. Joes.
Film , "N a tu ra l T im b a r C o u n try ." Thurs., Feb. 11,8 pm, Portland Art
Museum (1219 SW Park) traces the history o f logging in the Pacific North
west.
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D izzy G illesp ie is one legend
within his time.
John Birks “ D iz z y ” G illesp ie’ s
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’turn-up’ trumpet has for over forty
years won him world wide acclaim.
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succession o f musical fathers. Dizzy
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A rm s tro n g .
An
auto b io g rap h y, “ T o Be or N ot to
B o b ” has been w ritte n to give
accout o f the influence he has been
to the music in his life tim e . The
Smithsonian Institute has put out an
album called “ The Development o f
An American A rtist,” a five-record
set about his music.
Presents
Revlon Platform Artist
Marie Edwards
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Paris
London
Los Angeles
DIZZY GILLESPIE
ONE OF THE FATHERS OF AMERICA’S OWN MUSIC
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DIZZY GILLESPIE
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February 1 - 6
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Friday—Saturday 8:00 & 11:30
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