t V p .., i Dtortlanb (lObemwr Brenda Lee Returns to Chinook Winds in Concert April 16 & 17 Focus March 31, 1999 Page 3 ■ ■„ ». : : A Man £ His Soul » • 'A Ray Charles to Perform at Chinook Winds Casino April 30 & May 1 the history of pop music. Her re­ nyone who has seen Brenda Lee perform will attest to cordings have hit the charts in more categories (pop, rock, easy the fact th at sh e h as truly earned the nickname “ Miss Dy­ listening, country and R&B) than any other female in the his­ namite”. Small but mighty, this tory of recorded music. Brenda diminutive performer belts out is the top charted female act for an explosion of sound sending the entire decade of the 1960’s a charge of energy throughout and fourth overall with Elvis, the audience. The Beatles and Ray Charles R arely has a p erform er grown from childhood to matu­ com pleting the top four. She ranks #9 in “ Most Consecutive rity with the kind of sweeping Top Ten Hits Of All Time,” a momentum that has propelled category shared by both male this tiny fireball into a fourth and female artists. decade of making music. By the Enjoy the sound explosion age of six she was astounding listeners with a m aturity of with “ Miss Dynamite,” Brenda sound and interpretation of lyr­ L ee, April 16 & 17. Concert times are 8 PM Friday and ics usually reserved for grown 7&10 PM Saturday. Ticket women. Before she reached prices range from $15 to twenty, Brenda Lee had attained $20 depending on seat loca­ the status of teen idol with mil­ tion. For more information lion sellers “ I’m sorry,” “All or to obtain tickets call-888- Alone AM I," “Fool Number 1,” MAIN A C T (624-6228) or “ Emotions," “ Rockin’ Around Fred Meyer Fastixx 1-800- T he C h ristm a s T re e ,” and 992-TIXX (8499). “That’s All You Gotta Do.” Owned and operated by the With her in tern atio n al record sales in excess of 100 Confederated Tribes of Siletz In­ million copies, Brenda is cred­ dians of Oregon, Chinook Winds Casino and Convention Center is ited with more double sided hit located in Lincoln City, Oregon. singles than any other women in Ray Charles has shaped A m e r i- can mu­ sic in m o re w ays th a n can be counted. Betw een the years of 1949 (when Ray Charles first began his record­ ing career) and 1963, he re­ corded 15 LPs and literally c o u n tle ss singles, span­ ning m usical genres and chart­ ing new stylistic terri­ tories: his singles topped the charts in both the U.S. and abroad, selling millions of copies and laying the foun­ dation for his legendary career, es­ tablishing him as one of the fathers of modern popular music. Not only famous for his hits A w in Rhythm & Blues, C ountry & Western and Rock & Roll, America knows Ray as the voice of a Califor­ nia Raisin, he told Pepsi drinkers “You Got The Right One Baby, Uh Huh!,” he’s appeared on television innumerable times, sang with the best of the best all across the world, and received more honors than can be listed. He’s performed around the world to millions of devoted fans and continually reminds America that some things just continue to make life better. “Georgia On My Mind,” “ I Got A Woman,” “ Born to Lose,” and the list of songs goes on and on, songs that have danced through the lives of all America. Seize the opportunity to see this living legend in concert April 30 & May 1. Concert time for both nights is 8 PM. Ticket prices range from $30 to $60 depending on seat loca­ tion. For more information or to obtain tickets call 1B88-MAIN-ACT (624-6228) or Fred Meyer Fastixx 1- 800-992-TIXX (8499). Owned and operated by the Con­ federated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, Chinook Winds Casino and Convention Center is located in Lin­ coln City, Oregon. & /J h i •- f e }•••., * ; . Ray Charles, the best known, best loved and best man of soul will perform at Chinook Winds Casino April 30 & May 1. • V, ; KMH9 3 :i f E v e rt) Sendag 6 p.m. t e ! • p.m. N e w Age And L ig h t W erld B e a t Rhgthms Mt. Hood Community College ■ Gresham 3* Brenda Lee will return to Chinook Winds Casino for three excit­ ing performances April 16 & 17. zw it re ß > t « :