European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 29, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Sheila e. To troop through the med by Ron Mckinney staff writer Heita e. Has dreamed of playing for the troops Ever since she first saw a Bob Hope Uso tour on television Many years ago. On monday the 33-year-old Singer and percussionist will realize that dream when she begins a rhythm and blues Uso tour As Headliner at five military bases in Italy and Turkey. Also playing Are Michael Cooper and Meti a Morgan backed up by an All Star band that includes the Earth wind amp fire s Al Mckay and Verdine White. Quot i just thought that was so Nice to go out there on a Uso tour because everyone s out there doing their Job and there s a lot of things that they miss Quot Sheila said in a Telephone interview from Minneapolis where she lives. A. Sheila whose last name is Escovedo interrupted work on three albums to reunite with Cooper whose band conf Unishun she played with in the 1970s. Her current projects include a Salsa album in Spanish an ramp a pop album and a jazz album with numerous artists including Herbie Hancock George Duke Stanley Clarke and Billy Cobham. All Are due out this year. The Bay area native Long established As an accomplished percussionist drummer shot to National recognition in 1984 with her no. 7 pop hit the a amorous life. When she returned from a european tour after the song s release she was Quot totally shocked to find that her combined tour with Prince was sold out. To v s Vas v s a v \ v a Pasis. La it Lull c a it k. Ivo i Lvi we. A -t1 so i id. A i. Sheila e. For Escovedo will be on tour in Italy and Turkey. Quot i did t know that i had become that big that fast Quot Sheila said. Quot and it was Kinda scary because it was at a Point that i could t go anywhere. At new Orleans i was shopping one time and there were 300 people outside and they had to Call the police to get me out of the store. That s Kinda scary a know. I was really Young and you just go wow. What happened i thought that i could still go to malls and the Success also forced her away from what she loved most performing As a percussionist. Quot the bigger i got in the Public s Eye the less i was Able to play my instrument like playing percussion Conga and Drums and the More i had to stand out there and sing and not put a Quot i want people to know i m not just a Singer a i m really a musician i m really a drummer a so much like Sade a few years later Sheila chose a path with a lower profile. And a return to what she loved Best which was playing behind a great. Musician. She played behind Prince during his sign o the times album and world tour. Quot i liked him Prince because he was different Quot Sheila said Quot there were no rules to his music and i liked that. He did t care about what people said and he just did what he liked to do. That attracted me to his music. We be stayed friends Ever her last album sex cymbal had disappointing sales although Sheila attributes that to a series of illnesses. A Back injury and bronchitis pneumonia and a series of colds brought on by a collapsed lung limited her promotional activities. Healthy once again Sheila is ready to make a comeback of sorts beginning with the Uso tour. Paul Mccartney in concert a see pages 20-21 the legendary Rocker will perform next month in Germany. Short takes by no of mite Nite Jimmie Walker headlines the def comedy connection a Trio of comedians touring military nightclubs in Germany next month. Walker was the sizzling Star of the to sitcom Good times before his career fizzled in the Early 1980s. He recently appeared of late night with David Letterman who never did manage to ask anything of the non Stop talking Walker. Instead Letterman mused about throwing footballs with ii re earlier guest Bob Costas waxer while Walker continued with his comedic Soliloquy. Joining Walker on the circuit will be special guests Cathy Melton and Dwonda White. Amateur night in Giessen he Alpine no club at Giessen Germany hosts a Talent contest at 6 . Jan. 31. Winners go to the nationally televised its Showtime at the Apollo in new York City in March. The showcase $15 cover is organized by talented teens International association a non profit Talent search Agency and sponsored by Pride of Giessen Lodge 63. Joe Grey a recording artist who has worked with Patti Labelle will perform and emcee the contest. The show includes More than 30 performances in jazz rhythm and blues gospel soul rap comedy and dancing. Most of the contestants Are service members or family members. Representatives from at least three International record labels National promoters Talent scouts and Apollo showcase producers win attend according to tit Assoc spokesman Andrew Morgan. For information Contact Morgan at 0641 -494436. Rawls cancels tour of Rawls has cancelled a concert tour in Germany because of recent Neo nazism activity according to Barbara Munster of Karsten Jahnke Konze Rte the German promotional company handling his tour Munster said Rawls also cancelled concerts in England blaming that on Irish Republican army activity. Rawls publicist Dave Brokaw did not return phone Calls to his office. Rawls Friday january 29, 1993 the stars and stripes 17
