European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 30, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Slaughter Sticks it to pm with hard Rock by Kira l. Billik associated press Mark Slaughter just bought a House in Las vegas. So did the other three members of his hard Rock band. Slaughter. All four Homes Are near each other. But being neighbors was not their Only priority a a Taco Bell nearby was crucial. A a. Quot that a the place where we eat Quot said Slaughter in a. Telephone interview Quot All four of us live in Las vegas and we All bought houses within a mile of each other and the big thing was that a Taco Bell was in the neighbourhood. Quot its amazing that four men could get so excited about something so simple As a Taco Bell being put in their neighbourhood Quot he said with a laugh. If Mere fast food tacos make the Singer so Happy. Imagine what he thinks of the Success of his band s debut album stick it to a. It has sold nearly 2 million copies and videos for the Anthem up All night and the Ballad Fly to the Angels have consistently been on a tvs a most requested list. A. A. Neither he nor bassist Dana Strum who co write the. Group s songs has let any of this go to their Heads. They share a favorite saying that keeps them Humble. We sit on the same throne As everybody else Quot Slaughter said. Quot there s no bathrooms that say men women successful men a successful women a it s the same  despite their similar modes of thought the two. Band mates Are Quot two distinctly different animals a Strum says a Strum More aggressive and upfront Slaughter somewhat shy and reserved. But Strum thinks their distinct personalities Are an . A he Slaughter came from Las vegas i came from a lot of corruption Quot Strum said in a separate Telephone interview. Quot it All kind of gelled pretty Well because he does t really enjoy the corrupt Side of it and i thrive on it. Quot he s definitely not toned me Down at All and i definitely try to jump him up but i Don t try to do it in ways that i think would change him. There a those that Are daring and. Adventurous and i for sure would be More for the daring. And adventurous than for the tame and timid Quot he added. Also in the band Are guitarist Tim Kelly and drummer Bias Elias. A the group has just released a live album stick it live. But ironically they had not even performed live As a unit a before recording their debut album their first gig was in front of 10,000 people last May 4 in Lubbock Texas As an opening act for Veteran rockers kiss. After the show the band was awarded a Gold record signifying 500,000. A copies sold for the first album. Quot we could t play clubs because it would have Cost too much Money Quot Slaughter said. Quot we never played live together Only in the studio so the first show was kind of a double whammy for  said the band released the live album to prove they could duplicate their sound onstage because some people had doubted their ability to do so. Quot we just did it for the fans and for people to hear that it is a legitimate Rock no Roll band Quot Slaughter said. The four got together when Slaughter and Strum left the Vine Vincent invasion to strike out on their own. The band Wasny to Idle for Long ? a a a. Quot we just threw it together in about 2�?T/2 weeks Quot Slaughter said of their debut album. Quot i wrote All the lyrics  studio. I d say it took about an hour a song to write the lyrics sometimes less than  Quot when we did it we wanted to keep it real  wanted something that Felt Good like. When you a go to a party you a want to turn it on or you d want to have a Good time to it like the records that we like Quot. A the bands members Arentt devotees of the Quot live fast die Young Quot Metal philosophy and their songs reflect that. Quot we write about things we know about Quot Slaughter said. Strum agreed Quot we can Only sing about True life. Experiences Quot he said. Quot i think people hear an honesty in our music that they heard in some of the music in the. Past. A /. A. A. A a Quot i think people deserve honest real music that s from your heart Quot he added.  that they deserve stuff this sincere and stuff that authentically can be duplicated  Kelly left Mark Slaughter Dana Strum and Bias Elias of the Las vegas based Rock group Slaughter. A a i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i l �?1990 readers poll the ballot below is for the third annual stars and stripes readers poll let us know your favorite artists albums and singles of 1990 a whether its country soul jazz or Rock in Roll. Just till out the ballot Cut it out and mail it to readers poll stars and stripes Apo 09211, or to the German address readers poll stars and stripes Postrach 11 14 37, 6100 Darmstadt 11, Germany. The entry deadline has been extended to feb. 4,1991 results will be announced later in february., Best artist. Favorite single. Best band. Best new act. Male  Best comeback. Female performer. Favorite live performance. Favorite album. Least favorite artist Char top. Singles 1. The first time surface 2. Gonna make you sweat a amp a music factory featuring Freedom Williams. A 3. Love will never do without you Janet Jackson 4, Tresvant 5. Play that Funky music Vanilla ice a6. After the rain Nelson. 7. In a not in love will to Power a a8. All the Man that i need Whitney Houston 9. Just another dream Cathy Dennis 10. High enough Damn Yankees a top a lpns 1. To the extreme Vanilla ice a 2. The immaculate collection Madonna 3. Mariah Carey a Mariah Carey a 4. The Simpsons sing the blues the Simpsons 5. Please Hammer done to Hurt pm . Hammer. 6. In a your baby tonight Whitney Houston 7. The razors Edge acc a 8. Wilson Phillips Wilson Phillips 9. Some Peoples lives Bette Midler a 10. Rhythm of the saints Paul Simon country a singles a 1. Daddy a come around Paul Overstreet 2. Brother Jukebox Mark Chesnutt 3. Rumor has it Reba mcentire4. Forever s As far As i la go a Alabama a a 5.comeonback a Carlene Carter 6. These lips done to know How to say goodbye Doug Stone a a walk on Faith Mike Reid love can build a Bridge the judds few Good things remain Kathy Mattea unanswered prayers Garth Brooks amp by singles 1. Love makes things happen a pebbles 2. You done to have to worry in Vogue. 3. Love will never do Jane Jackson 4.,Gonna make you sweat pc amp a music factory featuring Freedom Williams 5. Around the Way girl . Cool j 6. Ill give All my love to you a Keith sweat 7. Only human a Jeffrey Osborne 8. If i were Abell a Teena Marie 9. Something in my heart a Michelle 10. When Willi see you smile again Bell bide Toerock tracks last weeks listing 1. All this time sting 2. Give it up Zzz top. 3. Money talks acc 7, a a 4. A  Ain t enough a David Lee Roth 5. Signs a Tesla 6 it s love a King s x _. 7. If you needed somebody a a bad company 8. King of the Hill a Roger Mcguinn. 9 righteous a Eric Johnson. 10. Shelter me Cinderel a compiled by billboard Page 16 a a a the stars and stripes wednesday january 30, 1991