European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 30, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 16 the stars and stripes monday december 30, 1985 Bottom b y g o 5 c h a Leif Vii i i fit my my nor. Hip Yar of a Haiti to i a or i or Oro i Nir itry Sou Imp in Iii Eliarr contribute11 i hair in Beni m i Nacib. And to cording. To Aid Thor e in loll in l up liked by Lush Rock Singer Bob Gold of s Star studied Bond Aid hit do they know it s Christmas late lat year a British recording thai raised Monny or canine Relief the fund ratting Mann began in March Wilh the Usa for Africa United support of artists Lor Alica foundation. Forty five of America s hone pop and Rock stars joined forces on the single we acc the world to further Aid the poor and starving. The amino Campaign reached its Peak july 13 Wilh the Mammoth trans Atlantic live Aid concert held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia and transmitted live via satellite to More than 160 countries. The 16-hour global Jukebox masterminded by Geldof and featuring 61 of Rock s biggest acts has raised an estimated $70 million. Other major Benefit events included the 14-hour farm Aid concert in Champaign. Iii. Sept. 22, which featured some 50 country Rock and blues artists and raised about $10 million for America s struggling armours. A 12-hour telethon sept. 29. With celebrities from the United Stefes and Lalin America brought nearly $5 3 million to victims of earthquake devastated Mexico Miami Sieve Van Zandt 5 recent Sun cry protest record features More than 50 Rock. R & b. Jazz Punk Salsa and rap musicians who Are donating their royalties to the anti apartheid movement. And finally Blue Collar hero Bruce Springsteen made several five figure contributions throughout the year to food Banks and organizations around the world supporting such groups As the unemployed and the homeless. The Man of the year award for commercial Success in 198 obviously goes to Springsteen. The Boss wrapped up his 15-month born in the Lour in october a Lour that was seen by an estimated 5 million fans the world Over. His Multi Platinum . Album sold in excess of 0 million copies becoming the fourth Best Selling up of the past decade after Michael Jackson s thriller Fleetwood Mac s rumours and he saturday night fever soundtrack. Springsteen also created an International stir in the broken hearts department when he lied the knot with actress Julianne Phillips in May. It Springsteen was the most walked about male artist in 1985. Madonna was the female artist who captured the most headlines and graced the most Magazine covers this year. The soft Core pop porn Starlet look to the stage Tor the first time in april for her Virgin tour lashing her Bellybutton across America and leaving behind a Trail of Young Madonna Wanna be in May the Virgin came of age in the critically acclaimed movie. Desperately seeking Susan. In August Madonna like Springsteen no doubt also caused a Cascade of tears when she married actor Sean Penn. And in september Penthouse and Playboy to a la in the hit albums Ami my Rolf m v. I go Down a i he year Hal sour a ii it Tho i Nepf is Tho mini vice 1el " i Iii or a Ait ii i. Wilh the singles Miami vice 7 i vie by . keyboardist Jan Hammer and yen a hmm m the i and smuggler s blues by former Fagie Glenn Frey. Which has been holding Doivan the no 1 Pok i on Tho billboard album Chart for the Pasi eight w Wjk the movie Beverly Hills cop also had three hit singles the heal is on by Frey culion of inc by the Pointer Sisters and Axel f by German producer Harold Faltermeyer. The James Bond movie a View to a kill spawned the no. 1 hit of the same name by Duran Duron the theme song of the breakfast club. Simple minds Don f Vou forget about me. Scored Well As did Huey Lewis the Power of love from the movie Hack in the future and Stevie wonder s Oscar winning / jus called to say i love you from the woman in red John Parr struck it big Wilh Tho theme to of Elmo s fire Tina Turner had one More i a Long series of hits with we Don f need another hero from the movie mad beyond Thunder Jonh and Phil Collins ended the year honorable Wilh separate lives a duet with Marilyn Martin from White nights which also features Lionel Richie s current hit. Say you. me. 1985 was a Vintage year Lor newcomers to the music scene. The quartet til tuesday popped out of Boston 0 Nab the mtg video awards Lor Best new artists. Donne Warwick s Niece 21-year-old Model Whitney Houston proved that she not Only looked Good bul had a voice to match. The l. A. Band Lone Justice spawned a revival of the Cili red country Rock sound. And British Singer composer up up Paul Hardcastle caused a commotion with his controversial Vietnam song and video 9. Tha most successful new act was pop jazz Singer Sade. Though the nigerian born chanteuse debuted in England in 1984 with the album Diamond Lite it was t until this year s singles smooth operator arid your love is King that her sophisticated style caught on to an International audience. The biggest and most refreshing Surprise this year was the band katrina and the a ves formed in England by american air Force brat katrina Leskanich the Waves dared defy the British synth pop trend by playing energetic Catchy tunes and proving Hal Rock musicians still just Wanna have fun. It was just a matter of Lime though that 22-year-old Julian Lennon. Son of slain sex Bealle John Lennon. Would make his debut. He not Only looked just like his father but he sounded just like him. Too. Thus Lennon or. Appealed both to youngsters who had t even been born when the beatles were around As Well As to nostalgic oldsters. With the legions of Teenie bands that have emerged i the ballot below is or the first annual stars and stripes readers poll. Let us know your Lavonie artists albums and singles of 1985 just fill out t.-,e ballot Cut it out and mail it to Rock Bottom stars and stripes Apo 09211, or to the German address Rock Bottom stars and stripes. Of 11 10 34. 6100 Darmstadt 11 Wes Germany. Entries must be postmarked no later than Jan. 13. 1986. Results will be announced the end of january. Best artist favorite single Best band Best new act male performer Best comeback female performer favorite live performance. Favorite album least favorite artist Bruch Springsteen Rock s Mon of the year lately. 1985 turned out to be a Banner year for comebacks and other not so Young rockers. Tina Turner returned with More hits from last year s private dancer up and a hugely successful a orld tour along with a now Outlook on life bul she still had those same smashing legs. Stevie wonder released in Square Circle his first album in five years. Metal mongers acc came out of the Woodwork with Fly on the Wall and their first Lour in two years. And guitar virtuoso Jeff Beck flashed Back Wilh Flash. Dire Straits armed with songs from their Multi Platinum Brothers in arms album proved that they were still the sultans of swing on their sell out world tour. Former eagles Don Henley and Glenn Frey soared to the top. And credence Clear water revival s John Fogerty scored .1 Home run with Centerfield. Mick Jagger showed the world that he could do what the stones have done for the past 20 years without any help from his friends. Ditto David Lee Roth who left Van Halen to revive some old classics on crazy prom the heat and try his Luck in the movies. Sex led Zeppelin crooner Robert Plant also dug deep into his record bin to get out some 40s and 50s tunes Lor his Honey rippers album. Bul Ellow led Zep mate Jimmy Page lost out with the firm despite some help from sex bad company Lead Singer Paul Rodger the rumours about a led Zeppelin reunion and the actual one time appearance of Plant and Page at the live Aid concert did t help the axeman finally Frank Zappa returned not losing but to voice his opinion on this year s bad news in Rock the censorship Issue. The parents music resource Center led by mad mamas Susan Baker Wile of Treasury Secretary James Baker and Tipper Gore wife Olsen. Albert Gore demanded a ratings system for albums to protect innocent children rom Rock lyrics that Are sexually explicit excessively violent or glorify the use of drugs and alcohol. Zappa joined by twisted Sisters Dee Snider and other members of the anti ratings group musical majority appeared Belore the Senate to defend the first amendment. The outcome most Elican record companies agreed to place the Label parental guidance explicit lyrics on appropriate album covers
