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December 1 6 ,1992...The Portland Observer...Page 7
YMCA Wins
Tax Case
“I’m Free Now, Baby, “I’m
Free From Your Spell”
If you're a blues aficionado, you
likely know that lyric from B.B. King’s
“The Thrill Is Gone.” Whether your
knowledge of the blues is elementary
or sophisticated, “A Blues Session:
B.B. King and Friends” airing 9 p.m.
Eastem/Standard Jan. 21 on The Fam
ily Channel could delight you.
Joining B. B. King are Eric Clapton,
Phil Collins, Etta James, Gladys Knight,
Chaka Khan, Albert King, Billy Ocean,
the late Stevie Ray Vaughan and the
late Paul Butterfield. The concert was
taped in 1987 in the Ebony showcase
Theatre in Los Angeles and previously
aired on Cinemax.
It’s sultry, it’s soulful, it’selectric,
it’sthe blues. B.B. King on “The Thrill
is Gone” is assisted by Eric Clapton on
guitar who does a thrilling solo piece.
That’s followed by Etta James with
“I’d rather Be Blind;” Billy Ocean’s
When Something Is Wrong With My
Baby,” and Stevie Ray Vaughan and
Albert King on “The Sky Is Crying.”
Everyone joins in on “Midnight Hour,”
while the trio of Gladys Knight, Chaka
Khan and Etta James treats “Ain’t
Nobody’s Business If I Do” and “Pre
cious Lord” with respect. And that’s
not all.
B.B. and Albert King, Ocean and
Clapton cook a spicy “Let The Good
Times Roll” with all four onguitar, one
of several occasions that several mem
bers of this illustrious group play to
gether.
Harmonica player Paul Butterfield
was the leader of his own popular ’60s
band and has played with Bob Dylan
A Gala B lues Affair
King recorded more than 50 albums
and Muddy Waters. Eric Clapton has
and has won acclaim for “The Thrill is
long been considered one of the best, if
gone,” among others. Grammy-win
not the best guitarist, with a career
ning Gladys Knight has had many smash
enduring decades of change. Grammy
hits with the Pips. Billy Ocean became
Award-winning vocalist and drummer
the first black British singer to have a
Phil Collins keeps the hits coming.
No.l single with his Grammy-winning
Vocalist Etta James has recorded a suing
“Caribbean Queen (No More Love On
of rhythm ‘n ’ blues songs since their
The run).” Stevie Ray Vaughan topped
first hit, “Roll With Me, Henry.”
Guitar Player Magazine’s 1985 reader’s
Chaka Khan made the charts with
Poll in three categories: best new talent,
“ I Feel For You” and was featured on
bluesalbum and electric blues guitarist.
the “Miami Vice” soundtrack. Albert
The one-hour show brings top tal
King has played guitar with everyone
ent
together
to salute one of America’s
from Janis Joblin to Booker T. and the
originals, the blues.
MG’s. Four-time Grammy winner B.B.
The Oregon Tax Court ruled De
cember 7,1992, that the Metro Family
YMCA on Barbur Blvd. has requalified
for property lax exemptions effective
July 1, 1989, as a result of the Metro
Family YMCA’S change in focus to
family and children increased scholar
ships. This decision affirms the March
23,1992, opinion of the Department of
Revenue and follows a similar win by
the Oakland California YMCA
in
September.
The Y MCA is very pleased that the
Tax Court recognized in its strongly
worded opinion the significantchanges
made at the Branch to serve children
and families and to provide scholar
ships and community access. Today,
40% of the membership at the Branch
are chiidren and families, and one-third
of the members are op scholarships.
The Metro Family Branch has
reachcdout to the community,expanded
child care programs and youth sports,
added 20 new children’s programs and
provided services each week to 26 com
munity groups such as Morrison Center
and Depaul.
“We are back to basics; and are
what we have always been. We earn our
property tax exemption every day,”
says Y President, Jerry Balser.
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Packwood Makes Statement
Concerning Allegations
Continued from front page
Once again, let me repeat my apolo
gies to the women who were hurt by my
conduct. It was not done with malice or
evil intent.
Now let me make these assurances.
I pledge to restructure, drastically and
totally, my attitude and my professional
relationships. If that requires profes
sional counseling, I will seek it. I guar
antee that nothing like this will ever
happen again.
I am prepared to cooperate fully
with the Senate Ethics Committee to
investigate and resolve this matter.
I have been a strong force in the
Senate for 24 years for Oregon and our
nation. Even my most severe critics
will admit that.
Whether it was saving Hells Can-
yon or French Pete, or whether it was
those lonely and solitary hours in the
late 70’s and early 80’s defending Rod
vs Wade, trying to prevent its reversal
or dismemberment, I led the fight. I
plan to remain in the Senate and con
tinue my work on behalf of the people
of Oregon.
To that end, I would like to address
these comments to all Oregonians:
This is a critical and defining time
in my life, 1 go forward without illu
sions, but with a new sense of purpose
and determination. The bond of trust
between us is stretched thin right now,
but I am committed to repairing that
bond. I ask for the chance to earn back
your respect. I pledge to be worthy of
your trust.
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