« Page 8 Portland Observer, June 8.1983 Gladys Knight & the Pips The legend o f Gladys Knight and the Pips continues with their debut release for Colum bia Records. A b o u l Love. Produced by Ashford and Simpson, with all material written by that same hit-m aking team, A b o u l Love, aptly demonstrates the quartet's continuing appeal to today's audi­ ences, an appeal that is evidenced in sold-out concert tours. SRO engage­ ments at lop international venues, a string o f awards and a following that grows with each passing year. W ith A b o u t Love, Gladys Knight and the Pips have taken a giant step into the ‘80s, bringing with them an acutely honed musical sensibility and an unerring professionalism. Gladys, who remembers singing her first notes at age four, became a pro­ fessional at the tender age o f seven, after winning the $2,000 grand prize on Ted M ack's Original Am ateur H our. "O ur big number back then was 'Canadian Sunset,’ ” reminisces William. It was W illiam 's mother, Mrs. Margaret Guest, along with Gladys' mom, Elizabeth Knight and another cousin James 'P ip ' W ood, who decided that the group's talent warranted a professional career. Using the W ood's nick­ name 'Pip* as their moniker, Gladys Knight and the Pips were born. "G rap evin e" was the beginning o f a string o f M otow n hits for Gladys Knight and the Pips. They included "Neither One o f Us (Wants to Say Goodbye)” "Friendship T ra in ” and " I D o n 't W ant T o D o W ro n g ." " T h e M otow n period was when things really started blossoming for us," Ed explains. "W e started playing gigs and the feeling was real good." ' 9 A»4c^ Z du «W »V I 2 S 5 ^ ---------7 ■ Jsuec A3 5 » v « ke- -------- 37 W W " Ze . ***- -« T X r- - ■” Bo-vo Lzs< ♦ / r«-» ’- ~ r 7” "77 ZF ” i r * */* L/AZF 0 **4 ■ ! 999/9 • *" • —R J) «•BRA I A4 ¿Ha 4 »¿Z, 3F e rr J— ” « 8*r, A*»»' Z z >’ r 4/ 9' ZWsawAar - • • /¡f •”**'*»<'* ATa/Xr, tu'/-"/? . J «Pew T 1 9 t t ■ * 9 A4t/e99 < -W A a ' zs»,M etett J t '«.»«’» i t b / , r t • Sojourner Truth Theatre will be at the High Society Reeteurant. 617 N.E. Killingsworth, w ith a Father's Day Weekend special event. There will be five (6) shows June 17, 18. b 18th. Dinner Cr drinks optional. Donation will be 93.00. Fri. 8/17 8 p.m. show. Sat. 8/18 7:30 and 10:30 shows. Sun. 8/19 3:30 and 9:30 shows. Bring your dad and have soma fine food b fun. 9*.99 'JL i f 'b A ' * * 1'-/ H b H i r Punt* 9* -/f -Ab* y Atonie iytrg ¿4*4 ÌV J. I 7~ ^9999/ '9 C *g9r »r Father's Day Weekend Special Event High Society Restaurant presents Sojourner Truth Theatre Five shows June 17,18,19 Dinner & drinki optional 517 NE Killingsworth Streamline, live, will be at Geneva's Lounge, 4228 N. Williams Ave.. Wed. and Thurs.. June 16th and 18th. at 9:00 p.m. Don't miss this great nite of herd hitting fun. Donation For m ore inform ation or reservations call 284-362S or 289-9278. Ticket ou tle t. M n . C '. W ig * 281 « 2 6 . Broadway Hair W e a ve r, b Dewgner. 281 M 8 6 . and High Society Reeteurant 284-3628 Gladys Knight b the Pipe will ba at tha Paramount Theater June 10th. 1983. at 8:00 p.m. with special guest. Portland's own Shock. Advance reserve seats 912.60, day of show 913.60 See ad below right for ticket outlets. This Is a Double Tee production. After seven years at M otow n, the group signed to Buddah Records, and suddenly witnessed a skyrocketing in their career that brought them inter­ national recognition and superstar status. "Im a g in atio n " was their first substantial winner on Buddah followed by the enormously popular “ M idnight T ra in ” and the equally acclaimed " Y o u ’re The Best Thing That Ever Happened To M e ." T o all intents and purposes, Gladys Knight, her brother and cousins, had arrived, picking up, along the way, every imagin­ able music award, including the prestigious Gram my and American Music Awards. Now , with A b o ul Love, Gladys Knight and the Pips continues a thirty year tradition o f great sound. "W hen you have the kind o f stir and excitement that we've gotten around this album you know you've got something special," offers Gladys, obviously well-pleased with the group's latest e ffo rt. An encore performance! HAPPENINGS Gene Diamond will be at Gen­ eva's Lound, 4228 N. Williams Ave. June 19th at 8:00 p.m.. for a Father's Day special. Special guest for that night will be Ron Steen's Trio. Don’t miss this great night of fun. fun. fun. Corns early for seats. ALSO American Playhouse For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf Tonight 9:00 PM The Ron Steen Trio will be at Geneva's Lounge, on Sunday. June 12th, at 7:30 p.m. There will be a live T.V. taping of the trio that night by Channel 8. AND Streamline, live, will be et Geneva's Loung on Wad. and Thurs.. June 16th ft 18th at 9 p.m. What a week I What a week I Oregon Public Broadcasting Ci. , r.k