Rumours

Rip It Up, Issue 69, 1 April 1983, Page 4

Rumours

Les Crew

McLaren CAUGHT!

Entrepreneur and, more recently, recording star Malcolm McLaren has been accused of stealing the tunes for his new single from black South African composers. The allegations have come from independent record company representative Phil Hollis who arranged for black session musicians to help McLaren and producer Trevor Horn record the tracks 'Soweto' and Zulu Sitting on a Time Bomb' and several others when they were in the country late last year. McLaren has remained uncharacteristically silent about the controversy.' but his lawyer said he denied the allegations.

MAINSTREET GIGS FOR RWF.

A Mainstreet gig featuring the Legionnaires and - the Dance Exponents will reach the masses via both radio and television. It will be simulcast in stereo over Stereo FM and also packaged into two one-hour specials for Radio With Pictures.

The sound for the pictures will be recorded on 24-track by Harlequin Studios, who did the same for the recent Joni Mitchell concert. Video of her concert in Auckland will form part of an American TV special on her world tour.

UK & USA David Bowie has announced English and European dates for. his 1983 'Serious Moonlight Tour. He will move on to the USA after Europe. Meanwhile demand for his English dates has been phenomenal, with 120,000 postal ticket applications received within 24 hours of the gigs being announced ... Policeman Sting working on a film version of the Dune novel. When he finishes the film the band begins live work again ... UFO have split. Singer Phil Mogg has plans for a new project ... Ozzy Osborne reported to have had a heart attack onstage in Illinois ... Charlie Harper has brought back original UK Subs bassist Steve Slack and one-time drummer Steve Jones to replace members who left. Harper also remains involved with his other band. Urban Dogs ... Siouxsie and the Banshees have formed their own label, Wonderland (distributed by Polydor). First release will be a single from the Creatures session in Hawaii ... former Teardrop Julian Cope has been recording solo work and will be gigging soon. Meanwhile the last Teardrop Explodes single, 'You Disappear from- View' has been released ... Marvin Lee Aday, alias Meatloaf has appeared in New York bankruptcy court with debts over Sim. He blamed the success of new wave music from Britain for his poor fortune ... will former Jam bassist Bruce Foxton and Jake Burns of Stiff Little Fingers form a band? ... talk of a Specials reunion now that Fun Boy Three and head Special Jerry Dammers are united under one manager ... Andy Warhol soon to have his own TV show in the USA ... Eddy Grant was fined £IOO for possession of a gun whilst in

Barbados ... Paul Weller's new outfit the Style Council spent several hours busking under the Eiffel Tower recently ... Janis Jones, the ex-call girl the Clash sung about on their first album, is recording an album backed by the: lads themselves ... Orange'Juice forced to cancel British tour dates when singer Edwyn Collins got bad 'flu ... Chelsea have broken up, with lead singer Gene October already planning his second solo single ... Iggy Pop is reported to have taken off with the master tape of Leeds band Sisters Of Mercy performing the Stooges' 1969'. Producer, Furs' guitarist Jon Ashton, handed the tape to Iggy, who did a runner ... Clashman Joe, Strummer is to run in next month’s London Marathon. Hell be part of a team organised by the Sun newspaper to raise money for leukemia research ... new Bow - Wow Wow LP bears 'Home taping is killing music' slogan. Ain't it strange, the way things change ... Nile Rodgers will produce new Gang of Four LP .., coming on the print scene is The Jam: A Beat Concerto, the official Jam biography by Paolo Hewitt ... former

Linx member David Grant now working with Culture Club producer Steve Levine. New albums: Lou Reed Legendary Hearts, Marine Girls Lazy Ways, Everything You Wanted to Know About the Velvet Underground (boxed set of rare material, conversations etc.), Flock of Seagulls Listen, Kajagoogoo White Feathers, Bunny Wailer Dub Disco V 01.2 (dub versions of songs on Bunny Wailer Sings the Wailers), Attila the Stockbroker Ranting At the Nation, Gabi Delgado (ex DAF) Mistress, Sun Ra A Fireside Chat With Lucifer, Johnny Thunders In Cold Blood, New Age Steppers Foundation Steppers, Tears for Fears The Hurting. Singles from: Culture Club 'Church of the Poison Heart', Heaven 17 Temptation', Junior 'Communication Breakdown', Gun Club EP, Ruts (1977 period 3-track with Malcolm Owen on vocals. Appropriately, proceeds go to drug rehabilitation work), Peter Tosh 'Johnny B. Goode'. Christchurch Radio U is putting together a 60 minute ChCh compilation cassette

to be released before the station ends its current broadcasts on August 18. They still need original material (preferably unreleased) from a variety of local bands. Further details John McLaughlin Ph 488-610. The station is also keen to receive playable tapes of unreleased material for airplay on Sunday evening local music show and throughout week if of suitable standard. .Contact:. Radio , U, U.C.S.A. Private Bag, ChCh ... There's talk of a half hour video, for commercial release, featuring three NZ bands and a "nerve punching" story line. Part will be filmed in a local night club. Radio U have been asked to assist in contacting bands with a definite commercial appeal. The Star & Garter has resumed 11pm closing at weekends and is now booked by Roger Shepherd, 266-936 evenings ... bands interested in playing new venue Studio 54 please contact John McCarthy, 383-562 or 381-119 ... Mark'Cassin returns this month. Hamish Kilgour is now manning Flying Nun's new workroom at 82 Hereford St, first floor. He will, hopefully, "enable the label to be more efficient and organised" ... Bill Direen & the Bilders Soloman's Ball EP has been re-released, with a new picture cover. Bill Direen/Max Quits album soon.' Rob Guy guitar, (ex Hip Singles, DD Smash) has joined Aranui resident band Blades. Bands interested in playing Saturday afternoons with Blades at the Aranui, contact the band ... previously known as Yen, Tony Peake's new band has become Go Yen expect their debut public. appearance this month. GG \ Auckland Dance Exponents single 'All I Can Do' out very soon. Flip is 'Empty Bunk', a C&W number. After their national tour the band leaves for Australia, long-term ... Henchmen's second single is 'Do the Maelstrom' (dedicated to

Radio Birdman!). Out soon as limited edition 12" from Cadaver Records, 11 Hanui Place, Massey ... Stephen Bell-Booth LP Letting the People Know out soon ... Kiwi Animal have brought together 10 people to play on Ten Art Beats, a C3O tape. Send $3.75 to PO Box 6972, Auckland. KA have also sent kits to radio stations, urging them to "give us a go" and they're planning a bad taste party. Mockers are recording a single at Mandrill for Reaction records. Tracks are 'My Girl Thinks She's Cleopatra' and 'Ulterior Motive', Trevor Reekie and Glyn Tucker producing ... Nigel Russell (ex Danse Macabre) and David Bulos as Car Crash Set have recorded a 12',"single, two as yet untitled 7 minute tracks. Will play live using guest musicians ... Fridays at Royal International (Victoria St) A 1 Hunter's band, Hillman Hunter and the Roots Group play country ■ music, classics (Hank) and originals. They are Al, Shirley Hunter, Bruno, Alastair Dougal, Brendan Powers and Brett McManus. The Alastair Riddell LP has been released in Australia - by WEA. The band is looking for a new lights man and a roadie (HT license required) ... Mockers are. off the road recording a single at Mandrill studios for the Reaction label. - New about are: Diatribe Rafer Rautjoki (vibes, sax, percussion, . organ), Ross France (sax, vocals, organ, percussion), Chris Whyte (drums), Peter Kirkbride (lead vocals, guitar, percussion), John Beverley (bass, vocals, percussion, Ex Herbs) ... the Squirm (Steve Roach, Chris Burt, Ramon York), who debuted at Uni Orientation, are currently recording ... Coconut Rough: Andrew Snoid (vocals), Mark Bell (guitar), Stuart Pearce (keyboards), Paul Hewitt (drums) and Chock (bass). They're down to play the Gluepot May' 12-14. The Neighbours need a new sax player, ph AK 760-259 ... Mar-

a nPwAjysisWph Rfecords^H^fcmg'BafJr^prOnie ~ CtuniSs iio® on Queens Birthday weekend ... Herb McQuay has recorded a single in Mandrill Studios. Production by Sydney's

Richard Lush. Days Centrale have joined Tomorrows Parties in signing a recording deal with Harlequin Studios' house label, Ze Disc Records ... Honesty Box are a new three piece with Steve Waister and Andrew Milne ;on ■ synths and Mike Weston on vocals. They have demoed at Progressive and are looking for work, ph 583-289. The non appearance of Herbs and several other bands at the recent Punakaiki Valley Festival occurred because! the organisers, unsure of being able to pay. them after pre-selling only 400 tickets,• were forced to cancel them. V Russell | Brown Dunedin The new Blue Meanies members are Martin Keam (bass), Andrew Brough (vocals) . and Murray Taylor (drums). , Ex Midge Marsden bassist John Dodd is back in Dunedin and he hopes to form a band with" Steve Young ... new bands include Pretty Idle, Neil Henderson's band ■Going To Pieces featuring ex-Cruze Barry McConnachie and Steve Haggies' Blue Murder ... Stallion have a new bassist, Ross [Macintosh - ;-arid vocalist Pete ! Weeda, ex-Powerhouse. - New records: Sneaky Feelings' 'Be My Friend', Netherworld Dancing Toys' EP and Stallion' EP ... Out To Lunch heading north this month ... Shoreline is being renovated and enlarged. George Kay Wellington On venue front the on again /

off again Charlies is off again. Former Uncle Alberts / The Club is now’ called the Sheaf and features live < bands again. The Clyde and the Steinie Bar (formerly the Cricketers) will both run Saturday afternoon shows over the winter. Bands are encouraged to contact Graham Josephs. His firm Cosmic Rock Consultants books the Sheaf, nightclub ph 331-780 or write box 54-120, Plimmerton, Wellington. -Upcoming Jayrem releases include Unrestful Movements 6tracker, Mole Manne and six track solo effort from . Phil Bowering entitled 'Quiet Streets' ... Kate Walker of Naked Spots to take over the city's Flying Nun stewardship from the late Dr Z. Dalziel ... the Golden Showers punk festival at Easter'Weekend was recorded live for possible commemorative disc. Event featured Johnnies, Riot 111, Desperate Measures, Flesh DVice, etc. Body Electric video for 'Pulsing' eventually made with record sales already around 2000 ... spied lurking with the Hot Gossip entourage were i a couple of DD Smash members ... one Fane Flaws took the stage with Pelicans at a recent gig. He's just visiting^jH^^f Upcoming beneficiaries for the 2ZM Band of the Month are Tin Syndrome and Notre Dame ... from the people who brought you In Touch and IT magazine is TOM J (The Other Magazine), a fortnightly gig guide with the by now predictable editorial comments.