RUMOURS

Rip It Up, Issue 58, 1 May 1982, Page 6

RUMOURS

Vivian Street

UK & USA Adam Ant has lost bassist Gary' Tibbs and drummer Terry Lee Miall, in a band upheaval ... David Bowie has a new single on MCA 'Cat People (Putting Out Fire)'. It's, the theme for horror movie Cat People . out in September in UK ... ex Runaway, Joan Jett is now fronting her own band the Blackhearts. Their debut album, and single, both titled / Love Rock 'n' Roll have topped the US charts ... ex Killing Joke vocalist Jaz Coleman has been joined in Iceland by Geordie from Killing Joke. Meanwhile, in Britain, the manager of the remaining Killing Joke claims Jaz has no right to use the band name. Jaz and Geordie may combine with Iceland band Peyr for an LP to be produced by Connie Plank. Peyr are unsure about future collaborations, their own As Above album is released on the London label Shout this month ... Wilko Johnson and Lew Lewis have formed a new band ... Graham Parker is touring UK for the first time in two years ... Debbie Harry talks about the Blondie career, and Chris Stein has 120 pics in new book Making Tracks. Stein is currently producing an album for Iggy Pop ... . on the second night of a US tour Andy Partridge from XTC collapsed before a gig in San Diego, forcing the tour's cancellation ... Dave Edmunds says his current fave is 'How Much is That Doggy in the Window' by the Singing Dogs, an eight dog band which barks in tune ... Richard Jobson joined the Cure on recent 14 Explicit Moments tour of UK ... Flag of Convenience is the new band put together by ex Buzzcock Steve Diggle, with ex Buzzcock

John Maher on drums ... Syl Sylvain from the New York Dolls is now London based and will gig there for the first time since 79 ... Pigbag have lost keyboard, percussion, and trombone player Roger Freeman, for reasons unknown ... the Beat have enlisted saxist Wesley Magoogan to replace 52 year old Saxa, who's health excludes him from touring. He will remain involved in recording ... the Members new single 'Radio' is on Martin Rushent's Genetic label (Peter Shelley) ... David Sylvian from Japan has finished recording the single 'Bamboo Music'/'Bamboo Houses' with YMO's Riuichi Sakamoto. Released on Virgin soon ... Funboy Three single (with Leicester's Swinging Laurels) due put titled 'The Telephone Always Rings' ... Rod Stewart single 'Sailing' has been reissued by Riva due to public demand as a result of the Falklands crisis. New LPs: Blondie The Hunter, Gang of Four Songs for the Free, Paul McCartney Tug of War, Queen Hot Space, Kraftwerk, as yet untitled, Killing Joke Revelations, Sparks Angst in my Pants, Tom Verlaine Words from the Front, Squeeze Sweets from a Stranger, Cure Pornography, The

Blasters The Blasters, Ry Cooder The Slide Area, Adrian Belew The Lone Rhino, Madness Complete Madness (best of), Ashford & Simpson Street Opera, Swell Maps Collision Time, Alessi Brothers Long Time Friends, Joe Cocker Sheffield Steel, Status Quo 1982, Laurie Anderson Big Science. Wellington Caroline Easther leaves Spines for Beat Rhythm Fashion. Vinyl soon from Spines ... Innocent may move to Auckland. Disappointing 600 at 2ZM underage rage with D.D. Smash where are the kids? ... Dennis Mason's Scouts replaced by disco at Chips ... latest venue is the Sunset (ex Ali Babas) with bands from

10pm Thurs-Sat ... preview of Dennis O'Brien tracks impressed media people at Marmalade function. From May 12 Radio Windy will take over Radio Active's 89 FM frequency, broadcasting from the Trade Fair. 2ZM will also be broadcasting in FM from fair. Phil O'Brien doing a Chelsea special featuring local talent and new releases. Seems one of the street punk mohawked Neoteric Tribesmen has a lawyer daddy who is claiming for loss of earnings when Terminus management cancelled their second night because of police concern for underagers.