Page 4..The Portland Observer...November 4, 1992
Portland Observer
ENTERTAINMENT
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perform a major concert in Accra and
Kumasi.
Public Enemy has toured around
the world reaching audiences in the
South Pacific, Far East, Europe, the
Carribean and South America are look­
ing forward to their historical trip to
Africa. Public Enemy’s intriguing and
awakening usage of music videos to
advance an agenda that is uniquely and
unabashedly pro-Black will be enhanced
by their trip to “The Motherland”. Con­
sidered to be the most progressive
American entertainer today, Public
Enemy’s Chuck D, articulates a mes­
sage of social and political strength that
young African Americans respond to.
This is why the group’s first trip to
Black Africa should make a tremen­
dous impact on the African Continent
and here in the United States as well.
The Minister of Culture for the
nation of Ghana said that Panafest 92
will be opened to participants in the
areas of drama, music, dance, poetry,
film, video and lectures.
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Rappers - L.S.O.B. Spill
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Check It Out!
LIG H TER SH A D E OF BROWN
(L.S.O.B.), Quality/PUMP Record’s
jam m in' Latin active hipsters, arc put­
ting; the peddle to the metal and ‘peller
to the air to slam the beat across the
West on their all-out “HIP HOP LO­
COS TOUR” accompanied by the core
of their Cali-posse’: Street Mentality
and ALT.
The “HIPHOP LOCOS TOUR” willhit
13 cities, officially beginning October
24th in Tucson, AZ and stopping in
New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming,
Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon and
British Columbia, before ending in
Wattsonville, CA November 8th.
This “posse” ’ tourslips in as L.S.O.B .’s
recent single "Spill The Rhyme” is
working the charts (both radio and video)
and they are exploding their - from the
heart piece, “ Hom ics.” As O. D.M. (One
Dope Mexican” Robert Gutierrez) and
D.T.T.X. (“Don't Try To Xerox’’Bobby
Ramirez) put it, “ ‘Homies’ are what
they are’ a - friend to the end... like
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Throughout the tour L.S.O.B. will be
conducting interviews with various ra­
dio stations, local television programs
(main and cable) and all forms of me­
dia, as well as appearing at album
signings and publicity events.
To top all this off, L.S.O.B. has secured
additional performances on the East
this time, appearing with Avenue &
RhinoRec ord’s legendary artists WAR!
During their “Rap Declares War” tour.
L.S.O.B. ‘ song“SpillThcRhyme” was
inspired by WAR’s mega-first-hit“Spill
The Wine,” and as a show of support for
the re le ase, WAR appeared in
L.S.O.B.’s music video for their tune.
These endeavors bonded the tow groups
together creating “different shades of
brown,” and the joining of forces and
voices to blend as one and promote
East/Wcst hip-hop unity and the end of
gang violence.
OF S P I K E
L E E ’S
BENEFIT FOR THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLANO
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17 • FOX THEATRE • 7PM
Tickets $6 Balcony/$9 Main Floor available at a ll Fred Meyer Faslixx outlets and
One Slop Records (subject Io service charge). Call 224-TIXX
FREE MOVIE POSTER WITH ADMISSION!
Patron tickets $50. Includes catered reception in the second floor lobby of the Fox Theatre from 5.45 6.45pm
Call the Urban League lor more information: 280-2600
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CBS Video Reveals
T h e R eal M a lc o lm X :
An Intimate Portrait Of The Man
Timely Release To Feature Exclusive
Rare Footage And Insightful Interviews
MUSIC
MILLENNIUM
32ND & E BURNSIDE
231-8926
This November, CBS Video will
release “The Real Malcolm X: an Inti­
mate Portrait of the Man” produced by
CBS News and hosted by CBS Evening
News anchor, Dan Rather. This home
video is a fascinating factual account of
the political and personal life of the
controversial but charismatic Afro-
American leader who dominated the
black political scene during the 1950s
and 60s. timed to coincide with the
theatrical release of the motion picture
“Malcolm X”, the video will be avail­
able to consumers on November 18,
1992 for a suggested retail price of
$19.98.
“The Real Malcolm X: An Intimate
Portrait of the Man” traces the develop­
ment of Malcolm X’s personal and po­
litical philosophy as it evolved from
militant into moderate. This fact-filled
video contains exclusive never-before
footage from the CBS news archives as
well as rare film which has not been seen
in 30 or 40 years. In addition, family
members and other individuals power­
fully express different points-of-view
on Malcolm X.
Featured in the video are interviews
with his widow, Betty Shabazz, as well
as such important black cultural and
political figures such as Maya Angelou,
Quincy Jones, Andrew Young and Lionel
Hampton who reveal surprising insights -
into the provocative personality and
dynamic principles of Malcolm X. con--
temporary actors and musicians includ­
ing members of the rap group Public
Enemy and former star of the Cosby
show, Malcolm Jamaal Warner, discuss
the legacy of Malcolm X and his impact
on the black community of today.
Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little,
was for a number of years a minister and
one of the principal spokesmen of the
black Muslim organization led by Elijah
Muhammad. Following disagreements
with Muhammad, Malcolm split with
the Black Muslims and founded his own
group, The Organization for Afro-Ameri­
can Unity. The two groups waged a feud
which ultimately culminated in the dra­
matic assassination of Malcolm X be­
fore an audience of 400.
“Malcolm X: An Intimate Portrait
of the Man” has a running time of 60
minutes and is available in the VHS
format. To enable retailers to take maxi­
mum advantage of public interest gener­
ated by the theatrical release of “Mal­
colm X”, this CBS video tide will have
two dealer order cut-off dates, the first is
O ctober28,1992, the second will follow
the release of the Warner Bros, film and
is December 1, 1992. The catalog num­
ber is 5758.
23RD & NW JOHNSON
248-0163
Diana Ross To Star In Special
Pay-Per-View Television Event
The legendary Diana Ross will star
in an upcoming pay-per-veiw televi­
sion event, entitled “Diana Ross live...
The Lady Sings” on D ccem ber4,1992,
it was announced today by PolyGram
Diversified Entertainm ent’s (PDE)
President, John Schcr. The program
will feature Diana Ross, performing
jazz and blues and music that she loves.
It will be shot live from New York City
in an intimate setting, evoking a smoky
after-hours club.
Thispay-per-veiwcvent will show­
case Diana Ross’ extraordinary vocal
talents as well as providing a unique
and private glimpse into the music which
influenced her incomparable singing
career. The event, 90 minutes long will
allow the viewer to savor the richness
and the depth of Diana Ross’ live per­
formance in the comfort of their own
home.
Since first signing with Motown in
1961, Diana Ross has unparalleled suc­
cess as leader of The Supremos and as
a solo performer, producing a stream of
endless number one hits worldwide and
selling out concert tours on every con­
tinent of the globe.
But Ross’ achievements do not lie
solely within the music industry. She
received an Academy Award nomina­
tion for her first role as jazz great Billie
Holiday in “Lady Sings the Blues”.
The soundtrack album was a huge suc­
cess and reached #1 on the Billboard
charts.
In regard to the worldwide broad­
cast of “Diana Ross live... The Lady
Sings”, Diana Ross comments, “My
performance is centered around the
music I love -- jazz and blues.
It’s part of my soul - a freedom I
seek in all my music. Billie Holiday is
burned into my soul. I hear her and I
know her voice but 1 also feel her pain.
I started living the music early - blues
were all around me growing up. You
ate it, worked it and slept the blues.
I’m looking forward to this perfor­
mance. I want to find this generation of
great, young, jazz artist. 1 want it to be
the past and the present coming to­
gether to look at the future of jazz.
This once in a lifetime event is
directed by Steven Binder, a longtime
associated of Diana Ross (“Diana Ross
in Central Park", “Diana... W 'Id
Tour”) who is also an Emmy and Ace
award winner. Says Binder, “Working
with Diana Ross over the years has
always been a highlight in my personal
career. Now I have the rare opportu­
nity to capture an intimate evening
with the Lady on camera live, as only
a few close personal friends have been
privileged to see her heretofore. This
will be a rare opportunity for both
myself as well as her fans world wide.”
John Schcr, President PDE, is
equally enthusiastic over the upcom­
ing television event. “I feel fortunate
to be bringing a talent of the caliber of
Diana Ross, unquestionably one of the
most important female voices to ever
grace the pages of musical history to
pay-per-veiw. 1 hope die viewers is as
excited as I am about this seminal
performance.”
“Diana Ross Live... The Lady
Sings” will be distributed by Viewer’s
Choice,Graff Pay-Per-View and Reiss
Media Entertainment Cor. (Request
TV) for $19.95. It will also be distrib­
uted by London-based PolyGram Tele­
vision International (PTI outside of
North America. This event is a co­
production between PolyGram Diver­
sified Entertainment and Diana Ross’
ANA1D Film Production, Inc.
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A nnouncing the return of
PA U LETTE AND THE BLUES
POWER BAND. The band that swept
‘Portland off its feet in 1991 is back and
belter than ever!
In 1991, Paulette N’Powertook this
town by storm, winning the Portland
Music Association’s Crustal Awards for
Outstanding R&B Act and Best New
Artist. Also nominated by the Cascade
Blues Association for Best New Band,
and opening the shows for such national
acts as Etta James, and Jr. Walker and
the All-stars.
The “ Diva” is back and there’s no
stopping hernow! Beginning in Novem­
ber, its PAULETTE AND THE BLUES
POWER BAND.
In addition to “the strutting, proud
blues goddess”, PAULETTE DAVIS,
the POWER BAND is comprised of a
stellar line up of the West Coast’s finest
musicians. SONNY SMOKIN’ HESS,
the Northwest’s premiere woman gui­
tarist, and pride of the popular women in
blues shows, is featured as guitarist,
vocalist and songwriter. JOHN MOR­
ROW on tenor sax, has already made a
name for himself as a force to be reck­
oned with! The POWER rhythm section
features the “groove Meister” BOYD
MARTIN on drums, and a veteran of
bands that included Tina Tumer, Chuck
Berry and Dave Mason, “ Dr. Blues”,
RANDY MONROE.
Come celebrate as the Portland Art
Museum turns 100-years-old on De­
cember 6th with a Birthday Party hosted
by the Museum’s councils and volun­
teers, and free to the community. Timed
to coincide with the park Block Revel’s
Mid-Winter Festival, the party marks
the beginning of a year long celebration
of special events and activities.
The Birthday Party begins at 12:15
p.m. when medieval trumpeteers an­
nounce the start of the festivities with
the unfurling of banners and trumpet
fanfares. The opening ceremonies take
place in the sunken ballroom of the
Masonic Temple the Mart in Luther King
Singers will sing Happy Birthday, fol­
lowed by speeches from the Mayor and
other dignitaries, which will officially
mark the opening of the Centennial
year.
In the Masonic Temple, birthday
cake in the shape of hats will be cut and
served with punch and coffee through­
out the day. A dance band will play a
variety of music, and dancers will be
featured performing the waltz, the
charleston, swing, disco and the electric
slide. On display in the Sunken Ball
Room will be hundreds of birthday cards
created by children from the Metropoli­
tan area schools.
In the Museum “ 100 will celebrate
100.” One hundred people of diverse
ages, professions, and heritage will share
thoughts about their favorite work of art
from the Museum’s collection. Ongo­
ing entertainment will be presented all
afternoon in the Berg Swann Audito­
rium, including a special film program
and another pcrfprmance by the Martin
Luther King Singers.
Celebrant can have their picture
taken as Madame du Pompadour or as a
Michele Russo dancer. And there will
be a raffle to win an original Russo print,
made just for the Centennial. Ceramic
pins with a hat motif will be on sale.
Come enjoy the many activities of
the day as we celebrate the 1 (X) years of
the Portland Art Museum, and tip our
hats to the next century!
Special thanks to KPTV12 and
K95.5 FM for promotional support.
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Portland Art
Museum Invites
Community
To Celebrate
100 Years
December 6th
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TO VISIT AFRICA
The world’s hottest Rap Artist,
Public Enemy will make their first visit
to the African Continent in December
1992.
The West African Country of Ghana
will host Panafest ‘922 (Pan-African
Historical Theater Festival), December
12-19 in Cape Coast. The theme of the
Festival is the Re-emergence of Afri­
can Civilization.
Also in attendance will be Enter­
tainer, Actor, Isaac Hayes. Hayes has
made several trips to Ghana and is
currently chairing a project to restore
and renovate the Old Slave Dungeons.
Hayes will perform at Panafest ’92.
Akbar M uham m ad, the Nation of
Islam’s African Representative, who
extended the invitation will host Public
enemy and Isaac Hayes during their
stay in Ghana.
The main venue will be the infa­
mous Cape Coast S lave Dungeon w here
Public Enemy will perform and hope­
fully film a rap video centered around
the African Slave Trade. They will also
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