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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Friday, September 29, 1978

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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 29, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes Page random note oooo of Foll  n by Fred schruers new York Yankees sportscaster Phil Rizzuto whose inimitable squawk provides the play by play account of meat loaf s erotic Para Dise by the dashboard Light received a Pla i 1 trinum disc of or. Loaf s Bat out of hell in before a recent Yankees Home game. Rizzuto scooting into the dugout greeted loaf with the familiar you Huckleberry and exclaimed holy cow when meat old him Platinum Means a million copies sold. The Long time Yankee shortstop told loaf that the largely favor Jable response to his narration had been marred by letters from priests and ministers saying How could you be on a record like that " Rizzuto then added you never told me it was an a rated  3 it was t a rated said meat it was pm.  f in other baseball news Boston red sock Jerry Rem told a local reporter when i was hitting in 19 straight i had to listen to taste of Honey s Boogie Oogie Oogie Jevery Day because i d heard it on the radio the first Day Lof the  w he two former greatest the rolling stones lately seen frequenting an . Studio Are reportedly scheduled to join Muhammed Ali for saturday night live s fall debut the second week of october. The Rev. Jesse Jack rolling Stone stones gigging with Muhammed Ali while Jesse Jackson preaches against some girls. Son meanwhile has asked Black radio stations to Boycott some girls. Composer saxophonist Paul Winter whose common ground up contains duets Between oboe and fish Eagle sax and Humpback whale and sax and Timber Wolf has bought a Golden Eagle named Briscoe the Texas ant conservation governor of the same name recently lost in a primary and a Wolf named Slick a sidemen on his current  Francisco s Gay softball team oilman Harry s oilers skunked the Cit cops 18-0, in the sixth annual softball classic before 8,000 onlookers. N new daddy George Harrison has assembled the Origi Nal manuscripts of most of his songs for a Book due in november to be called / me mine. Only 1,000 copies each hand numbered and signed by George will be Avail Able. They la Cost 116 pounds roughly $230 and will con Tain 32 pictures of the Early beatles some never printed before. The leather bound volumes will feature reproductions Complete with doodles and chord changes of such songs As Taxman something and Here comes the Sun and will include commentaries by George. Publisher Brian Roylance credited John Lennon foresight George told me that in Hamburg Lennon had said he was convinced they were going to reach the top and realized the originals of the songs would be Worth a  c 1978 King features Syndicate i a 1 a German to highlights this month include outtakes from grease on the second program sept. 30 at 7 30 . Something different the German country band truck Stop is on Hes Siche Rund Funk to sunday night a9 . And on the second program Star Parade show sept. 21 at 7 30 . The following statement was released by Pete Townshend of the who regarding the death of drum Mer Keith Moon our first though Tsas a band Are for those people who were closest to Keith his Mother Phisex wife Kim his daughter Mandy and his Fiancee Annette whom he was duet marry shortly. Next we think about the fans of the who. We Are poise with an album in the charts and films in the making and although there have always been questions the future looked better prior to Keith death than Ever before. Next we think about ourselves Andi have to admit it is now we cry the tears that just can t be held Back. Behave lost our great comedian the supreme Mel dramatist the Man who apart from being the most unpredictable and spontaneous drummer i Rock would have set himself alight if he thought it would make the audience laugh or jump out Over their seats. We have lost our drummer but also our alter ego. He drove us hard Many times but his love for every one of us always ultimately came through. The who we Are More deter mined than Ever to carry on and we want the spirit of the group to which Keith contributed so much to go on although no human being can overtake his place. We loved him and he is  have always complained that up until now when i have walked into pub someone has Slid next to me nudged me and said hey that Keith Moon what is. He really like for the first time in my life i will know what to answer i wish i did  All tributes and remembrances says an Mca records press release should be sent to the following Chari to to which Keith Moon was a major contributor make children Happy Victoria Chambers 16-20 Strutton Grove London sw1, eng land. F week Cuimei i Iii us noun ii a in Europe Kotla i Poco de Lucia a flamenco and classical guitarist with a wide Range of styles plays a return tour of Germany soon following a very successful series of dates earlier in the year. Besides running in classical Cir cles he has found time to Jam with Carlos Santana Al Dimeola and other musicians from the world of Rock and jazz. We apologize for the garbled Liston Lucia s dates which appeared in these pages until last week. The Royal Exchange theatre company of Manchester is contour with a very visual version of Shakespeare s the Winter s tale. The dates include shows in Holland Luxembourg Belgium Switzerland Ger Many Hungary and Romania. Only dates received so far Are the Frank Furt City theater oct. 11 and 12. Check local listings for other performances. Of movie sings country Kim mix Niece Cowboy Tom mix music with a band called Sweet sep tember now on the Dod touring show circuit in Italy and Germany. The group is described by Usa eur officials As a sophisticated blues jazz and Rock show out of  also featured in the group is Singer Sonny Allegro who belts out tunes in manner reminiscent of Dean  Junior Walker and his All stars Are set for a five Day tour of military clubs in Germany starting oct. 4. Walker and his saxophone have been on the big time Side of show business for the last 10 years with hits like Shotgun a grammy nominee in 1965 Road runner what does it take and these  the motown recording artist who grew up in Indiana blends the re tradition of Chicago and the Slick phrasing of the motor City into a very personal Brand of sax Appeal. E & the Del sonics bring their Gamble & Huff Philadelphia sound to military clubs oct. 5-22. Winners of a 1971 grammy award for did t i blow your mind this time the soul Trio has a Long string of other hits behind them As Well. Folks trying to schedule a night with the manhattans the Del sonics and Johnny Rodriguez in the military clubs this month May be get Ting a Little frustrated or worse at the constantly changing schedules. I seems like some of the club systems booking the shows Are having a hard time sorting out their situations. The Best advice for confused fans is to ask your local club manager what s going on. Barry Manilow opens a eur �. Rope an tour oct. 9 at London s palladium. For full details see next week s on stage column. Herb Ellis Charlie Byrd and Barney Kessel Are on the Road i Northern Germany for four Days Start ing wednesday. The three big name guitarists will present a program ranging from Bach to the beatles. The Jerry lakes show is on the Uso circuit in Germany and ice j land starting tomorrow. Lakes Singer guitarist and impressionist will probably leave his biggest impression with his tribute to Elvis said by state Side sources to be quite Good if you like that sort of thing. Dates Vii corps sept. 30-oct. 6 and oct. 11-16 7th at oct. 7-10 21st sup com oct. 17-22 Safe oct. 23-28 v corps oct. 29-nov. 6 Iceland nov. 7-13. Johnny Tillotson plays three. Club dates this weekend including a Rodeo in res Felsheim that seems to be the work of the Mainz area club system. Tillotson was one of the first recording artists to Cross Over into both pop and country charts. The Jacksonville fla., native originally hoped to be a singing Cowboy in the style of Gene Autrey but changed his plans when he discovered Hank Wil Liams. Never really a Chart Topper Tillotson has nevertheless managed a Long string of top 40 singles and is a regular on the vegas lounge and West Ern Fairground circuits. He will be backed up by the Ever popular Musk rats. A w to the oct. 22 Moody blues con Cert in Saa Brucken is cancelled  
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