Late News

Rip It Up, Issue 21, 1 April 1979, Page 7

Late News

Rod Stewart is being sued by a Brazilian composer for allegedly stealing the melody for “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” from a song titled “Taj Mahal” ... but Rod should worry. His tour of NZ grossed $1,060,000 topping the estimates made by Rod’s management. 100,000 kiwis

turned out to see Rod ... Pink Floyd are working on their next album, The Wall, in Europe with producer Bob Ezrin ... True Love Wins Out: Eric Clapton has married his Layla. Clapton wed his long-time companion and George Harrison’s ex in the States last month ... Paul Simon has confirmed plans to star in a film he’s written. Seems Simon refused to sell the property unless he also got to play the lead. The semiautobiographical movie will come complete with 14 new songs from Paul ... Roy Thomas Baker is set to produce the next Foreigner LP ... Phil Spector is almost certain to produce the next Ramones album. A groups spokesman described the projected album as “The two walls of sound meet at the corner" ... forthcoming John Stewart album is produced by Lindsey Buckingham with backing vocals contributed by Stevie Nicks ... the Public Image album will have some songs replaced and be remixed before it gets US release ... Keith and Donna Godchaux have quit the Grateful Dead ... the next Jefferson Starship LP may feature a number of singers. Grace Slick, Jess Roden, Al Stahaley and ex-Elvin Bishop Band singer Mickey Thomas have all been rehearsing with the band ... Nico and John Cale have done a series of performances at New York’s CBGB’s to sell-out crowds ... Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have signed to Mercury Records ... and for all you vinyl junkies in the audience more goodies are on the way. April should see the release of Tom Robinson’s second TRB 2; and the newies from Graham Parker Squeezing Out Sparks and from the Rumour Frogs Sprouts Clogs and Krauts and in the merry month of May watch out for the very highly regarded reggae album Two Sevens Clash by Culture getting a local release along with the first albums from the Buzzcocks, Sham 69 and 999. Also the new Lou Reed live double Take No Prisoners. And some time later The Jam’s All Mod Cons should get an airing. Awright?

APRIL WHO'S WHERE FREE LISTING. POST TO PO BOX 5689, AUCKLAND Johnny & the Hookers 11-14, Awapuni, Palmerston North. 18-21, Hamilton Hotel. 23-28, Windsor. May 3-5, Gluepot. May 9-12 & 16-19, Globe. Toy Love 17-21, Capt. Cook, Dunedin. 13, Beneficiaries Hall. May 17-19, Island of Real. June 11-16, Hillcrest, Hamilton. Rockets 11-14, Onerahi, Whangarei. 18-21 & May 9-12, Bayview, Napier. 25-28, Mayfair, Hastings. 30-May 5, Hillcrest. Citizen Band 19-21, Island of Real. May 2-5, Awapuni. May 9-12, Hillsborough, Christchurch. Debbie & the DumDums 11 -12 & 17-18, Island of Real. Rick Steele Hot Biscuit Band 11-16, The Corner, Hamilton Hotel. Th’Dudes 11 -14 & 18-21, Hillsborough (Chch). 15 Chateau Commodore. 25, Opera House concert. 25-27, The Rock Theatre, Vivian St, Wellington. 28-29, Last Resort. May 2-5, Cabana, Napier. May 9-12, Gluepot. Desiree 14, Mt Maunganui RSA. Short Story (Kevin Bayley etc.) 9-14, Hillcrest. 19-21, Last Resort. May 3-5 Henry VIII, Whangarei. May 8-12, Sandown, Gisborne. Saraband 25-28, Trees, Tokoroa. 30-May 5, Ngamotu, New Plymouth. Rough Justice 9-14, Windsor. 19-21, Gluepot. 26-28, The Rock Theatre, Vivian Street, Wellington. May 2-5, Hillsborough (Chch). May 7-12, Gladstone, Christchurch. Bamboo 12-14, Island of Real. 18-21, Globe. 26-28, The Corner, Hamilton Hotel. Plague 26-28, Island of Real. Odyssey 9-14, White House, Invercargill. 16-21, Shoreline, Dunedin. 23-28, Sandown. 30-May 5, Westown, New Plymouth. May 7-12, Cabana. Golden Harvest 24-28, Glenfield Tavern. May 2-6, Onerahi, Whangarei. Sphinx 17-21, Ngamotu. Rock Candy Tues-Sat, Aladdins Cabaret. P’Zzazz 9-14, Sandown. 17-21, Albert, Palmerston North. 23-28, Ngamotu. Living Force 15-16, Island of Real. Flight X-7 18-21, Gladstone. The Streets 12-14, Redwood, Blenheim. 16-21, Rutherford, Nelson. 25-28, Hillsborough (Chch). Sheerlux 22 & May 3-5, Island of Real.