Page 4, Portland Observar, September 24, 1986
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Hello, peoplel It s my pleasure to introduce to you this week someone
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from my hometown of St. Lours, Missouri, who, in the last couple of years,
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that this took place not only because of the unmistakable styfe of his music,
but also his striking personality Calvin is not your average stage clone who
is usually "so glad to be here" and "gee, don't I look cool this evening".
Calvin is smooth, witty and spontaneous, |ust like his music One of a kind
that's Calvin Walker (Yeah. St. Lou.sll
"This is not glamourousl" says Calvin, with a serious look on his face
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"W hat people see up here on stage is the result of a lot of hard work, both
individually and collectively. Even though we have fun, I really want people
to know that the music business is a job, just like any other, where hard
work ,s what pays o ff."
"M y mom pressed hair and my house was always full of people and
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heard almost 24 hours a day St Louis is a great jazz and blues town that
even influences people not from there and will always be a part of what I am
and what I play "
S pirit Fall D o w n
by Ken Covington
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HOTTEN
This past Monday night the contemporary gospel group Commissioned
came to Portland's Altana Church of God and brought the spirit with them.
From the moment they entered the auditorium, a blind man would have
been able to tell that something was different.
Unlike most concerts where the frenzy leads to destruction and some
times doath. the frenzy or excitement was of a totally joyous and positive
nature. Young and old alike praising the Father's name was a sight that I'll
not soon forget Also appearing were Portland's own Total Experience and
new recording artist Greg Brinkley who filler! the auditorium with his
dynamically powerful tenor voice as well as the spirit of God. Hats off to
Stewardship Productions for doing something to make a permanent and
positive change in the City of Roses May God bless you'
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C altin Walker & The Conquerors
I>ef1 to right:, Kerry McCoy, Dennis Carter, Jint Cheek. Brian Da»is, loin
Cheek, Ciilxin W alker, Tod Curser, Sandy Wilson.
"When I was ten years old, I knew what I wanted to do My Uncle Sam
played sax in nightclubs, so I took trumpet lessons and studied hard In two
years I was playing the club circuit, too "
Since then Calvin hasn't stopped growing, both musically and mentally
Calvin moved to Portland and attended Jefferson High School He attend
ed Reed College and Portland State University, where he graduated with a
degree in Communications Musically, he has played Country and Wes
tern. Rhythm and Blues. Gospel, and Jazz Calvin is an excellent drummer
and was noted among Portland's best
Two and a half years ago, as his song writing ability reached maturity,
he searched for someone to play his material, but to no avail, so Calvin
started singing them himself He and Sandra Simmons (who is now with
Anita Baker) drew crowds downtown night after night. His video "The
Perfect Crime" has been viewed nationally and is the recipient of many
prestigious awards due, not only to the song content, bu, for the produc
tion quality that carries Calvin's magic touch as well
This week he is releasing his first album, "The Perfect Crime” , which is
a work of art, and. I’m sure, will have as much, it net more, success as his
peers (Nu Shooz, Cool R Quarter Flash, Dan Reed Network, etc.)
Amidst all of this, Calvin Walker remains himself, undaunted and
unchanged
"I'm lucky to have come up where and when I did with Lester McFarland,
Nate Phillips, The Hepburn Brothers and a lot of other people in the Port
land music scene Portland is far advanced when it comes to musicianship
I'm blessed W e (the band) are ready to start playing in other states and
countries We re ready to stretch out and let others see and hear what we
have to offer I think we ll do okay I can never forget where I came from
and who la m An an artist. I believe that its my duty to always put some
thing back into the community and to always know w h a t's going on there
My advice to them is to educate yourselves, no matter what you are and
what you do Musician, mechanic or brain surgeon, education always gives
you an option in what you want to do in your life You'll never feel stuck or
walled in. Also, you have to believe or have faith in something other than
what is happening in your reality on a day to day basis Life itself is more
than that, be it God. Buddah, Mohammed or whatever, you've got to
believel”
Personally, I believe that the world would be a much better place if there
were more Calvin Walkers He puts his time, money and effort where his
mouth is. time and time again. For those of you who don’t know who Cal
vin is, catch him and The Conquerors Orchestra, Kerry McCoy, Dennis
Carter, Brian Davis, Sandy Wilson, Tom and Jim Cheek, Tod Carver and
Sandy Wilson, either downtown or on their album. "The Perfect Crime",
available at your local record store Go on and try it I'm sure you'll love
it
God bless you. "homey". I know you'll go far
On October 3, 1986. The Oregon Salvation Army will celebrate its 100th
birthday by holding a March Of Witness" parade; staging an "open air"
preaching and singing service; and dedicating a commemorative plaque at
the site of its first meeting in Portland, S W 5th b Burnside streets (today's
U S Bancorp Tower).
On October 3. 1986, Captain Mary Stillwell held The Salvation Army's
first "open air" meeting in front of a small group of Portlanders.
Weekend events include a theatrical presentation at David Douglas High
School on October 3 at 7:30 p.m and a series of workshops and "open
airs" the following two days
Transform ing Body Im age
Are you at war with your body?
Millions of women are in this body
centered culture
To combat this,
the Portland State University Wo
men s Union is sponsoring a work
shop with Linda Moore, M A en
titled "Transforming Body Image,"
a group for women who hate their
bodies
This eight week workshop will
begin Thursday, October 2, and
meet once a week from 7 00-
9 00 p m on the campus of Port
land State University, Room 333 of
Smith Memorial Center
For more information and regi
stration, call group leader Linda
Moore. 221 4276
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