Page 4, Portland Observer, August 19, 1987
Bits and Pieces
by Ken Covington
Cool 'R Sizzles With Summer
Nate Phillups and Co. have finally come up with a show (that's right.
VISUAL) that matches Cool 'R's always excellent musicianship. In years
gone by, I always did like the music, but if it weren't for ex-member Bruce
Carter, the show itself was lackluster; and if the audiences weren't good,
they could get close to boring at times. All these things are now in the past
as Cool 'R now dominates venues with their presence. All members seem
to be living examples of nuclear fision. Andy Stokes is absolutely awesome
in his delivery and execusion. Doug Lewis is back and as funky as he wants
to be; Jeff Aviante and the group's new boardman keep the sound full and
doubly rich. Jeff Minniweather is stickin' and kickin', and old Thunder
Thumbs smiles a lot more these days. Can you say "money"?
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Tipping is Not in China
The Return of
M ichael Jackson
Michael Jackson makes his long-awaited return to the music world
with his new album, " Bad", new videos, and his first solo world tour.
Michael is still the No. 1 recording artist in the world, as listed in The
Guinness Book Of Records. His 1984 multi-Grammy Award-winning, best
selling, "Thriller," album helped make him music's biggest superstar. Now
with his new LP, "B ad", Michael again uses the talents of Quincy Jones
as producer, but they're not trying to top the success of "Thriller. Michael
and Quincy's goal was to make the greatest album they could make.
Michael states, "I wrote the greatest songs I can write. I sang the greatest
notes I can sing."
"When I'm doing a show I see the fans out there dancing and scream
¡ng, that's what I love most. You're up there giving them that energy and
love, and they're throwing it right back at you. It's great," says Michael as
he prepares for his 18-month long world concert tour, the first time in his
career that he has toured solo.
For more information on Michael's new videos and short films, his
plastic surgery, his break with the Jehovah's Witnesses, his feelings about
his family, and his dating preferences, don't miss the September EBONY.
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PCC Gallery Features
Faculty W ork
The North View Gallery of Port
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this summer through September 30
with a mixed media show by PCC
art faculty members. Admission is
free Monday through Friday from
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View Gallery is located in Room B5c
of the CT building at Sylvania Cam
pus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave.
Faculty members whose works
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itt, Ken Weeks, Hugh Webb, Dick
Helzer, Marya Axner, Merrill Kra-
bill and Dozono.
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I have recently noticed when I go to hear live music downtown, like
Calvin Walker, Cool R, etc., that there are a lot more Afro-Americans in
attendance, and I'm overjoyed that my brothers and sisters are enjoying
the different things this town has to offer. I've also seen us at some of the
finer restaurants in town. According to some of the owners (reliable sour
ces), Black attendance is up all the way from Beaverton to Old Town. Be
cause Blacks do stand out (I wonder why), there is a general complaint
among the staffs of these finer establishments: BLACKS DO NOT LIKE TO
LEAVE TIPS. As one owner put it, "I'm glad to have an increase of mino
rity patrons in my establishment. Heck, if you want the truth of the matter.
I'm a minority, too; but I hate to see what's coming from the difference of
a few bucks."
"M y staff (waiters and waitresses) is becoming a bit leary of some of
my minority patrons. Not because they are minorities, but because they
believe that they can bust their butts and give the best service possible and
never receive a dime for their services. We pay them minimum wage, and I
know of some that pay under that, because we expect them to make it up
in tips."
"I do have a good staff, and I tell them that everyone gets firstclass
service here, tip or no tip. "
"It's just that it's going on all over the city, and pretty soon Blacks are
going to start to feel discriminated against when it's not really a matter of
the color of their skin, but a simple courtesy that has been in practice for
years."
People, the standard tip is 15%. That means 15C on every dollar
Heck, I leave 20%, and it’s not because I've got so much money I just
eat at Denny's a lot. Smile