European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 22, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Bas John Bomorra a Baa Steele reign unveils its latest took in february. From Teft Tom Collier Mike Vasqucz Jim Young Rick Carter musicians Coupe and go but Steele reign keens the Rock v rail fans jumping by Ron Mckinney staff writer Teele reign a resilient and popular military club Rock n Roll band is in its third metamorphosis in five years. The departure of Lead Singer Bass guitarist Rusty Fohner and keyboardist Cliff Treend has forced the group once again to play Roulette with its chemistry. But then that s the Fate of most military bands. This hard rocking group a three Active duty airmen and a civilian computer technician from Ramstein a Germany a has been a club circuit fixture since 1987. Its popularity has grown each year culminating last summer with a performance before 5,000 people at the live Jam concert at Vogel Weh Germany. That gig according to the band pushed the year s profits to $35,000. And while the extra Money is Nice the musicians say it s the Rock n Roll that draws them together Quot there s nothing like being on stage and knowing there s 1,000 people or even 10 people appreciating what you re doing Quot said Treend. Quot there s nothing like that feeling you get. It fills me up inside Steele reign fills night clubs wherever it plays. Now though the group faces perhaps its greatest Challenge As it replaces Treend and the ebullient Fohner. Both recently transferred to stateside bases. The group picked Jim Young 32, from Baltimore for Bass guitar and Lead vocals and Rick Carter 26, from Pittsburgh to fill in a t keyboard. The holdovers Are Drumn r Mike Vazquez 24, from College Park md., and Lead guitarist Tom Collier 32, from Honolulu together they create a hard rocking sound and possess a crowd pleasing ability to duplicate the works of big name performers like Bob Seger the doors Bryan Adams and Lynyrd sky nerd. They also play original songs. Young said he will bring in heavier new music from the likes of nirvana White Snake and guns n roses. Quot we might toughen it up a Little bit get away from the bubblegum i love you stuff and turn it up a notch Young said. Quot Well talk about some real issues. We re going to put the 1990s into this last month at the Kasadee club in Lan Stuhl Germany people crowded into a Small basement room to listen to one of the final shows with Fohner at the group sat on bar stools under the Pool table s overhead lights at ease in quarters so cramped thata few dozen spectators constituted a crowd. With each member decked out in Blue jeans to shirts and Tennis shoes smoking cigarettes and drinking Beer Between numbers Steele reign was the epitome of a club group. Doreen Westberg a regular fan said it in t just Steele reign s music that appeals to her. Quot they re a lot of fun Quot she said. Quot they kick Back and talk to the crowd. They re personable. They make sure everyone is having Call that the Fohner Factor. The diminutive musician provided much of the group s personality. He was the Guy who joked with the audience and ribbed off color lyrics for laughs and helped break the routine of playing the same popular songs each weekend. But even without Fohner the group retains a solid Core of musicians led by Collier a gifted guitarist. The Talent of Young or the emergence of a new upbeat personality within the group could ensure the group s standing As one of the top american Rock groups in Germany Short takes u2 the year s top draw 2 was the world s top concert draw in 11992, according to pollster a music Industry newsletter. U2 grossed $67 million in tha year More than double that of runner up grateful dead which pulled in $31.2 million. The Irish rockers led by Bono averaged nearly $1 million per show for 73 performances in 61 cities. Bono the double billed concerts of guns no roses and Metal la finished a close no. 3 with $31.1. Finishing fourth with $28.4 million was Noll Diamond. Rounding out the top 10, in order were Bruce Springsteen genesis Elton John Metallica As a Solo act Eric Clapton and Hammer. Miss december on tour a a he Playboy girls of Rock n Roll will tour six military nightclubs in Germany in april. The cast consists of three to six dancers and three singers All having worked for Playboy in some capacity. Some have appeared in the Magazine or on Playboy Cable television in a video or Playboy s special editions such As lingerie or bathing suit specials. This tour will feature december s playmate of the month Barbara Moore. The music ranges from classic hits of the 1960s to current tunes. While the background music May be taped the singing is Moore Jve. The group will be at Frankfurt s Topper club Heidelberg s for club Kaiserslautern s Kazar club the Railhead club in Vilseck the bavarian club in bad Albling and Ramstein Abs no club. An to music videos in to has begun airing a weekly prime time music video production called z-7v, on tuesdays at 8 05 . Central european time. Once a month the time Slot is used for backstage an s interviews with top musicians touring Europe. A to is a Way for us to introduce new hot videos that Are on the air Quot said George Smith chief of the radio Branch for an Europe. An radio personalities will introduce the videos which will Range from Rock to country to rhythm and blues music. The idea conceived by spec. Rachel Zavacky was aired the past two tuesdays featuring free your mind by in Vogue and bad company s this could be the one. Some areas however May replace the video with a local affiliate s command information product. Friday january 22,1993 the 5iahs and 5iwpis
