European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                They be still got what it takes Earth wind amp fires Maurice White far left brother Verdine White top and Ray  and grooving at the Black beat night festival so f you like to dance and Boogie then h the Black beat night festival with Earth a wind amp fire Midnight Star and the Gap h band will keep your feet moving. Midnight Star pumped up the volume in Mannheim Germany sunday on such tunes As no parking on the dance floor and the 1985 hit operator and slowed things Down with play another slow dance. Work it out the title track of the new album gave the fans a real workout. The Gap band also came to party and the groups bum rubber on me kept the audience sizzling. Earth wind amp fire s show was t As extravagant As in the past but the group s smooth sound confirmed that the Multi grammy winners still have what it takes to be the headliners. Such tunes As let s Groove tonight and the 1979 hit Boogie wonderland fired up the crowd while the Ballad reasons slowed things Down with a taste of the past. Elf also performed an instrumental tribute to jazz great Charlie Parker from the new album heritage. Elf s versatility has helped the band endure the changing times and the performance at the Black beat night festival was a Fine example of blending the past and the present. _ . Run Bremen ,----1. Munich a in in w u Tinl Nestale Rhebe oct. 21. For nor Majorr Cas sundae Tot 04<m39604& get Vangoss of the 1367avs works in the photo lab at Ramstein As Phillip Bailey the main voice behind Elf s smooth sound. Photos by Kevin Goss Page 16 the stars and stripes wednesday october 3,1990