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Page 6 September 27, 2000_________________ F O C U S ____________________________ hartiani» ODbeeruer The Focus R. Kelly Debuts on His New Label T h e e x tr a o r d in a r y m u lti p la tin u m re c o rd in g -G ra m m y aw ard w in n in g a rtist, pro d u cer, and so n g w riter R. K elley is set to release the second act o f f o f R ock lan d R e c o rd s(a jo in t v e n tu re th ro u g h In tersco p e), R&B trio T alent. R iding o ff the su ccess from R. K e lle y ’s first label p la ti num act S p a rk le , K an sas C ity ’s ow n T alen t - K eith M urrell, M arlon H atch and E arn est “ B ish o p ” D ixon is set to be the n ext act to carry the torch w ith th e ir debut single “ C e le b rity ” . “ C e le b rity ” d ire c te d by C h risto p h e r E rsk in a nd co directed by R. K elly is poised to be one o f the h o tte st R&B songs to h it radio and TV h it tin g b o th a ir w a v e s im m ediately,a nd the single ten tativ ely drop p in g in sto res O c to b e r 17. M u sical h ig h lig h ts from th e ir debut B u lls E ye in- clu d e the angelic The A n g e ls S in g ” , th e slow and pul- D e sc rip - tions O f L ove,” an a p o lo g etic p i an o -d riv en “ I B e lo n g ” . B u lls E ye also features the R odney Je rk in s p ro d u ced u p -tem po ‘Every W hich W ay” orig i n a lly featu red on the R o c k L a n d R e c o rd s p l a t i n u m s o u n d tr a c k r e le a s e to th e E ddie M urphy and M a r tin L a w re n c e h it m o v ie L i f e a n d th e tr e m endous a c a p p e lla h a r m o n izatio n o f ‘My H eart W ill Go O n ’” - C e lin e D i o n e ’ s b lo c k b u s te r h it fro m th e T ita n ic soundtrack. W e ju st w anted to show that T alent a c tu a lly had ‘tai- e n t’ by singing a cap ella ,” says K eith. “ W hen we go into the studio, R. K elly d o e sn ’t hit b u t tons to m ake it sound this w a y ,” adds B ishop. “ W hat w e sing on tape is w hat y o u ’ll get live, no tricks behind this. I t’s all re a l.” A nd it only takes once to lis ten to T a le n t’s dynam ic vocal a b i l i t i e s to u n d e r s ta n d R. K e lly ’s im m ediate reactio n to the group and why the w orld w ill em brace them . B ulls E ye produced and w rit ten prim arily by R K elly w ill hit stores te n ta tiv e ly by m id- January 2001. M arlon, K eith and B ishop took a break from sh o o tin g a successful v id eo to th e ir first single “C e le b rity ” to pose for the cam era. “C e le b rity ,” p ro duced by R. K elley hits stores on O cto b er 17. T heir debut a l bum called B u lls E ye w ill soon be released January 2001. A Concourse De Maryhill Car Show and Hill Climb complished in 1998 through a Maryhill Museum, the Greater parade o f Sovren Hill Climb Rac Federal Transportation grant. Goldendale Area Chamber ofCom- ing Cars at noon from Loops Road “From 1995 through 1963, merce, G oldendale M otorsports to the M useum’s grand lawn. several hill climbs were held Award winner will be announced Association, and the Society ofVin- on Loops Road,” said Bob tage Racing Enthusiasts will hold a at the BBQ dinner held in the Mu Bush, organizer o f the event. car show and hill climb on October seum picnic garden from 4 to 6 p.m . “This will be the 2nd annual Dinner tickets are available at S15 7 and 8. revival of that tradition.” The hill clim b w ill be held on per person. At 7 p.m. there will be a The Society o f Vintage historic Loops Road, the first dance at the Goldendale Grange R acin g E n th u sia sts paved road in the Pacific N orth Hall featuring 50s and 60s music by (SOVREN), a Pacific North w est and the car show w ill be on the Fabulous Farelanes band. west organization with over The hill climb, for 1930-60s the grand lawn o f M aryhill M u 350 members, sanctions car sports cars, will be held on Sunday, seum. events throughout the West. On Saturday, October 7 from 12 October 8 from 9 a m. to 5 p.m. on They insure that all participat noon to 4 p.m., visitors to Maryhill Maryhill Museum’s newly refur ing cars meet technical racing Museum will be able to view Con bished Loops Road. Constructed in requirements and that drivers course de Maryhill, an array o f vin 1913 by Sam Hill, founder o f are qualified and licensed to tage, classic and custom cars dis Maryhill museum, the road winds compete. played throughout the Museum’s up a ru ral canyon so uth o f Spectator viewing areas will Goldendale, Washington just to the extensive gardens and lawns. be located along and overlook “This is a magnificent site for a east o f the juncture o f U.S. 97 and ing the course. General ad car show," said Heidi Young who WA 14. mission is $8, seniors and chil In timed runs, the cars will singly attended last year. “All o f the won dren (6-12) $5, parking is free. derful cars look great parked traverse the two-mile course o f 25 For more information, contact throughout the beautiful gardens.” comers, 8 o f which are hairpin turns. the Museum at 509/773-3733. The car show will also inlcude a Rehabilitation o f the road was ac □a Brain Food B r e a k fa st . . . 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