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ENTERTAINMENT
F lo rrifi D a y & T h e T im e
A M e g a -E g o siz e d “ M ”
monogrammed on every flashy
jacket, and his cocky gimmickry
earned talented vocalist Morris
Day glaring spotlight - in front of
a gang o f m usical side-kicks
dubbed The Time. Morris Day and
his quirky accom panists have
carved out a sizable cult following
over the past two decades as pur­
veyors ofcatchy, contagious, mul­
tilayered funk.
Under M orris’ whimsical cre­
ative license the bunch quickly
landed a recording contract with
W arner Brothers Records, and cut
their smash debut-album, The Time
— where jovial Morris showcased
his worth as more than just an
animated musician, also directing
the album ’s production and per­
formance output.
A m arketer’s dream - Morris
has demonstrated a longevity that
w asn ’t necessarily intentional.
Morris Day’s rarefied musical style
marked the 8 0 ’s with trademark
comical skits, trendsetting stage-
gadgetry, and dance and R&B
C h e c k o u t o u r (U lje ÿ n r t k n i ï i ( © h s e r u e r w e b -s ite !
The 40th Annual
EBONY
FASHION
FAIR
Presents
chartbursters like The Walk, 777-
9311, Oaktree, and Fishnet.
A scene-stealing supporting role
in lifelong pal Prince’s Oscar-win­
ning flick Purple Rain, further exhib­
ited M orris’ natural born inclination
to act — be it on stage or the big
screen.
The 1991 reunion o f Morris Day
and The Time yielded Pandemonium
- further symbolizing the group’s
enduring lure — and so marked
the next m illennium’s diagnosed
supersized case o f Morris-mania.
“We’re back!”, proclaims Mor­
ris. And, the if it’s not broke don’t
fix it’ adage seems to apply. The
group resurrected in classic style,
with Morris and three otThe Time’s
original members in tow: Jerome
“Mirror Man” Benton, Jelly Bean
Johnson, and Monty Moir.
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Sponsored by
Portland Chapter O f The Links, Inc
Benefit O f Links Educational
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"Rhythms Of
Spring" Taiko
Show at
the IFCC
Portland Taiko - Portland’s own
Asian American drum ensemble -
presents "Rhythms o f Spring”, a spe­
cial perform ance o f heart-pounding
taiko and humorous tales at the In­
terstate Firehouse Cultural Center
Theater (5340 N. Interstate). The
show will run on April 17, April 18,
April 24 and April 25. The two-
weekend run includes Friday and
Saturday evening shows as well as
Saturday afternoon matinees.
“ Rhythm s o f S pring” is a lively
perform ance ideal fo rall ages, em ­
ploying taiko. hum or, storytelling
and rhythm to celebrate spring and
the renew al o f com m unity. IFC C ’s
intim ate theater space gives Port­
land T aiko a unique opportunity to
invite audiences to its “ hearth” to
share innovativ eco m po sitio n san d
arrangem ents, engaging legends
and personal stories.
E stablished in 1994, Portland
T aiko is a dynam ic, m ulti-ethnic
A sian A m erican drum m ing group
dedicated to preserving, sharing
and creating culture through p er­
form ance. T heir sound echoes an ­
cient Japanese tradition and ex ­
presses A sian A m erican exp eri­
ence.
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Rob Pilatus, half o f pop duo Milli
Vanilli, has been found dead inaFrank-
furt hotel room, Germany’s Bild am
Sonntag newspaper said Sunday, quot­
ing the artist’s ex-manager.
Pilatus was found dead on his hotel
bed Friday evening with blood around
his nose and mouth. Doctors at the
scene diagnosed heart failure.
Police were unable to confirm the
report. A spokesman said they would
be informed o f a death only if circum­
stances had been suspicious.
Milli V anilli’s former manager
Frank Farian told Bild am Sonntag
that Pilatus had just come out o f drug
rehabilitation.
Pilatus was bom in New York, but
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