NOV. 8, 1985

THE FRIDAY MORNING QUARTERBACKALBUM REPORT

A PROGRAMMING GUIDE

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Hard ChoicesPETE TOWNSHEND. "WHITE CITY", ATCO Pete'stop of the mark 25 increases puts the stellar soloLp here in the leadoff spot --fueled further by a13-5 Most Requested rampage, excellent phones at 34reporters and 35 max mentions. Now, find more cutsfrom his best solo since "Empty Glass" --or you'reoutta the Sheet. We found "Give Blood", "SecondHand Love" and "White City Fighting".

ASIA "AST " G FF fi,The adds, comments andrequest activity should tell you this year's modelhad 'em lined up at the dealership. "Go" gets Top 5calls at WDVE, WSKS, WPYX, WFYY, KICT, WRCN, WHTFand more --for #13 Most kequested, and the week'ssecond best 21 increases pushes it 22-10. Anothersitch where you can't play just one --and we'll gofor "Too Late".

UNG "VI TING MUST CHANGE",e is thatw e ct spot where rock and

soul intersect--and will own it all before long. It'sabout time the most powerful scng on the Lp gotcenter stage. The emoticnal vccal and intensearrangement will not be denied.

STEVIE NICKS, "TALK TO ME"Album radio's leading lady lights up the Most Addedat #1 --as 120 reports bring on the week's strongest#7 song debut...Also including WDVE, WIOT, WLVQ,WMMR, WPLR, WDIZ, WKDF, KICT, EGON, and KUPD...Comments: Tom Starr WOUR, "A sumptuous song thather elegant touch is tailor made for"...Terri RayWKLT, "Calls are coming in from both the guys andgals and her appeal seems to know no bounds"...MikeWolf WYSP,"'Talk To Me' promises to join other -Vasclassics as a staple of AOR racio"...Dave ShedlockWYDD, "Top five phones after a few days play --andit sounds great in heavy rotation"...jris HarrisonKGON, "One of her best vocals ever --and it'sburning up the phones"...And from KRNA's SteveKosbau, "The best I've heard from Stevie in her

solo career. It'll be a smash'...Rated a 4 starclassic by 35% of our checklisters---with 33 maxplay reports.

pu BENATAR, "SEX AS a WEAPON" CHRYSALq,..If you want to get a message to the masses, you dbetter have your hooks together. Happily, Pat's

past the kidding stage, and she packages thesehardball lyrics in some 3f her strongest power rock

ApiToL,

since the early days. A cut above anything from

the last Lp.

NE LIKuilmour s guitar was a step in ge

APdirection

the last time out --and Paul's return to Capitoloffers even more angular updating. Good to hear

one of rock's royal recognizables rocking a little

more.

THE CLASH, "THIS IS ENGLAND". 1:y1c...continuedsuccess in theAmerican arena required softeningtheir trademark sound withilo loss of identity, and

the 12" does just that. We expect this melodic and

singable number to bring 'em back big.

TIP: THE OUTFIELII. OVE", COLUMBIA,,,We really couldn'tsay it before --butWork had come up with another obvious worldbeateron their latest --it coulO dell sound just like this

gem. Different and deli:ious.

Chain ReactionMODERN/ATC0... ST RAY V UGH "kHTIG tT". EPIC., Stevie's

MI + HANrcS "SILENT ING", TLA TIC...ow a i s on justaout eve-yw ere-- me or a

checklist phone report: We've got excellent calls

at 7, including WDHA, KUPD, WSKS, WLUP and WOUR,

and "good" phones at 30 more-loaded with majors...

Airplay's up to 110, with 24 new, 10 ups (KLOS, KILO,

WBCN, KRQR, WXRK) only 1 down aid 61 steady...Chart-

wise, the Lp gains 24-14, 23-17 Metro, with 'Running'

32-16 prime -#5 in positions gailed...From Ron Diaz,

WYNF, "'Silent Running' is perfect AOR stuff. Nothing

but positive response "...From WHJY's Glenn Stewart,

"'Silent Running' has three thilgs going for it--

Mike's background, Carrack's voice --and a beautiful

song "...And from Amy Dahlman at WAQX, "This will

be Rutherford's first solo success story ".

TIP. YES "901' LIVE-TH SOUS"I6' new, '8 on, ups and good- to excelient calls

on 27 affirms the 12" 36-29. Now belly up to the

absolutely live "Changes", or t -eat your nocturnal

Yesaholics to a late supper feast of "Whitefish".Pass the Visine, honey

it ace grasa gcunoair space --#2 Most Addedwith 31 --as 66 now playing and ups at KATT, KILO, and

WDHA move it 47-31. That's our number one move foremphasis points gained...From WPLR's Amanda Tepper,"Stevie Ray is top 5 sales and top 5 phones here, so'Change It' joins 'Little Sister'". WBRU's Lars Murray

adds, "'Say What' is top 5 requested in this R&B town.Raunchy guitar scores big here as Stevie has repeatedlyproven"...From KOME's Candi Chamberlain, "'Change It'is a 'volume at 10' temperature raiser!! Great!".

Y&T, "ALL AMERICAN BOY" A , rhey're up andrunning wi a er ree wee s --including KRQR,

KLOL,

KSJO, WAAF, WPYX, KATT, WLAQ, KQRS, KSHE, KISS, WRIF,

KOME, WQFM and KXZL...It's gained, and we've got album

debuts at #41 National and Metro. Here's WHJY's Glenn

Stewart, "'All American Boy' defines fun rock ana roll.

I bang my fist in the air whenever I hear it"...The

early phone checklist finds excellent reports at WEZX,

KSJO, KLAQ, WIOT, WPDH, WTPA, OSP, WAAF, KQRS, KMOD,

and KFMG on the "good" side.

DIV NYLS, "PLEASURE AND PAIN" A CHRYSALI,Ayfavorite new vinyl pulls in another 18 --as 82 to dateand 10 ups (WOUR, KILO, WBC1, WXRK, WHJY and KKDJ)push 'Pleasure And Pain' into a 39-42 Underline.Also note the #29 National _p debut --and #28 Metro

entry. Our checklist offers "good" calls at WBCN,WHCN, WOUR, WXRK, WYNF, WRC4, WKQQ, KKCI, KFMG andKLAQ...WOUR's Tom Starr sez, "'Pleasure And Pain' isa great calling card for an album, we expect it todrop in often in the coming months"...More from BobKittens, WHCN, "A super future"..."Love it!" saysWWCK's Mark Miller...Ralph Tortora, WBAB ads, "Sexyrock and roll"...From WHJY's 31enn Stewart, "Catchingon nicely"...Lee Roberts, KICT, predicts: "Looks

like a smash"..."Love that ioice" says KMYZ'sP.D.Witt...From WYSP, Mike Wolf, "Refreshing"...andfrom Larry Dunn, WLIR, "Sma;h'...And WFYV's LexStaley, "Perpetual genius".

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Chain ReactiIII ,,,The checklist suggests listeners share album radio's enthusiam

o ave er c --w goo p ones a "8 A, KAZY, KKCI, WBAB,WDVE, KUPD, KGON, KLAQ, KMEZ, WKQQ and 7 more...Meanwhile, the radio build intensifies with 17 new, 69 on, and ups at WRDU, KILO KMOD and KUPD...Thealbum shows the week's third best point build, moving 36-30, gaining 38-33 Metro --along with 51-39 Underlinefor the single...WYNF's Ron Diaz sez "Joni sounds invigorated, fresh and an 80's kind of lady. An importantartist for adult rockers'777Fr'om KBCO's Doug Clifton, "This is an interesting record --and we've had goodresponse"...And from KMYZ's P.D. Witt, "'Good Friends' is a compliment to our 25+ library".

BON JOVI4 "SIIJitEUT polyam,with the Lp well past gold, 'Silent Night' is just what the Docordered to take to platinum-Tand by X-mas...As WYSP's Mike Wolf comments, "Considering the Lp hasachieved gold without benefit of a hit single and you know why we added 'Silent Night'"...New on 15,including WYSP, WMGM, WEZX, WHTF, WIMZ, WXRK, WBAB, KRIX and WHTG, debut #93.

LOVERBOY, "JDANGERDUS"4 COLUMBIA... Track two adds 13 to the count --and this week the checklist indicatedat least 35 more plan airplay shortly. Ups at WWCK, WDHA, and KSHE helped fire up a 41-37 primer...Holdingthe Lp at 20 Nationally and 19 Metro...As Ron Diaz says, "'Dangerous' was on the air here for almost twomonths, and it's worked well, performing on par with the first single".

NIGHT RAN "GoouByL", sAm4, Again, to the all knowing, all seeing checklist --which says to expectRANGER.at least 26 more adds shortly... is report sports 13 adds, for 28 to date... Here's WKQQ's Rob Ellis totestify: "The Night Ranger formula continues to work wonders --these guys can't miss"...Do wYli1577TT echo?Here's KZEL's Vince Mertz, "The term power ballad was invented by these guys. Can't miss"...From WYDD'sDave Shedlock, "I'm really impressed with the new release. 'Goodbye' combines all of the elements of 'SisterChristian' with an instantly memorable melody"...Upped on KFMQ, KRQR and WAPL--with the Lp rebounding 49-44for the National Underline.

SCORPIONS. IQ ON you", puLymi,It woulda,coulda been a hit, but never hit the bricks as aE Lsingle --so better late

IKEthan never, here s hat album build that could eventually force it CHR. It's new on

13, added at 32 in the last two weeks, with the Song Index's second strongest 90-68 move.

STARSHIP. "SAW'. RCA, , ,Is this second track gonna fly! Book it based on 45 -plus Checklist committments,12 adds, 42 to date-- and another Song Index Primer 58-45, with ups at WCCC, WTPA, KFMQ, WRUF, WLUP and KOME.#10 Most Added.

BUILDERS

11 TOP "AFTERBIJRNER". WANLR EPOS. ZZ Tops the National, Metro and Most Requested indices for thesecond consecutive week, with 8 active tracks on the Song Index: "Bag" holds its own at #1 Most Requested,dips to #2 Airplay; "Can't Stop Rockin'" muscles 21-12 with 16 new, 98 on, 16 max, 11 up, and Top 5 phones at

9; "Stages" adds on 11, ups at 6, for the 46-41 Underline; and "Velcro Fly" zips up 3 more, 21 total, Priming81-72. Also charted are: "Rough Boy" (#52), "Delirious" (#67), "Dippin' Low" (#74) and "Woke Up With Wood"(#86)..."ZZ Top seems to have turned the radio industry into a wholly owned subsidiary in just one week",theorizes WOUR's Tom Starr, "Imagine if Frank, Dusty and Billy had been behind the walls of The Alamo. It

would still be a stand ott."

SIMPLE RINDS. iiikuyE KICKING"., pia Very much alive on 128 of our reporters, and still kicking uppower pay on 75, with 9 increases, 2 adds and,27 Top 5 phone mentions. With this kind of chart power (#6National, #8 Metro, #4 Songs and #3 Most Requested), it's high time to dive into an Lp that's deeper than theGrand Canyon. Our-pick-the-next-prioritylrack phone jury recommends "One Upon A Time", "Sanctify Yourself":ir "Oh! Jungleland"...Take it from Kevin You , WCPZ, "Sure you'll find a lot of cuts on the ZZ Top and Rush

Lp's, but be sure to sample this album too.

THECARS, "TONJUT SHE COMES", ELEKTRA... Ric and company blow "Bag" off their backs, powershifting to1 Airplay in 3 fast weeks. Increases hike the max count to 90, with 17 Top fivers holding the track at

#4 Most Requested, as the Lp builds 7-6 Metro, 7 National. Top down music in a hard top world.

INZ$ "THIS TPE" ATLANTIC c,Guess they proved they're major leaguers with this Top 10er, eh Bunky? "This.Time" pumps 10-9 with z new, 32 on and 16 increasing as the Lp keeps pace 13-9/14-9. The Checklist has anastounding 53 overall builders, 17 maintaining and only one dropping with sales kicking in at WDVE, KAZY, WHCNand WRDU, phones and sales on the rise at WYNF, WCCC, WTPA, WOUR, WFYV and WDHA and increased phone power atKSHE, WKDF, WRXL, KOZZ, WRUF, WWCK and WBRU...KOME's Candi Chamberlain is "Really glad to see that INXS isfinally having a well deserved and long overdue success with "this Time"...And Rob Ellis, WKQQ already reportsTop 3 phones on the next 12", "What You Need".

AEROVIIIH. "1,E..1- THE MUSIc 40 THE TALKING". GEFFO , Comments like "Back in the saddle", "Immediatephones and 85's peep Purple abound on the rave parade with these highlights: Cindy Bailen, KZEW, "Of all

the hard rock bands I can think of, they've kept their roots in the blues. I can't find a bad cut on the Lp"...Glen Stewart, WHJY, "Even in their lean years, requests for the bad boys never waned and now Tyler andPerry are badcfor a one-two combination to show that they've stillgot the goods...Mark Chernoff, WDHA,"Bestin years"; Bill Prescott, KZAP, "America's premier hard rock"; Alan White, KILO, "Good comeback";' Vince Mertz,KZEL, "Great rock & roll"; Pepe Lopez, KLAQ, "Guaranteed hit"; and Mark DiDia, WXRK, "One of the best rockand roll records of the year'...Now let the charts do the talking: The single crunches 26-22, with 6 new,

13 ups, 21 Top 5 phone mentions and a 7-6 Most Requested romp parelleled by 16/14 Backpage Lp debuts. Now

keep an eye on "Shela"--just added on 8, new at #99.

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., an. ".R and '5' intensity rotation at WLUP, KAZY,KLBJ, WPLR, WDIZ, WEZX, WRCN, WTUE, WKQQ, KICT, KRSP and WPDH tells us it's still very much in a growth trend.The Lp hits the bricks at #24 National/Metro.

SURVIVOR. "BURNING HEART". SCOTTI BROS/EPIC...we're up to a fat 80 station count, as 10 adds and upson WIOT, WRDU, WRCN, KILO, KFMQ, KLAQ, KPOI, KMYZ, WAQX, WKDF and 3 more turn a 33-25 Song primer...The Lpregisters the week's 4th highest point gain, priming 27-25 in National play. Need more convincing? Try 27overall Checklist builders including WCMF, KSHE, WLVQ, WIOT, WBCN, WKDF, WYSP, KUPD, KPOI, WPYX, KSJO, KBCO,and WRXL...24 maintaining, 7 considering and only one dropping.

MR. MISTER), "KYRIE".would definitely pyvery easily be a muchplace on AOR radio"...ups at WTPA, WRUF and

RCA,,, The Checklist says you'll play it sooner or later --36 stations indicated theythe song, with another 24 seriously considering...Greg Gillispie feels, "'Kyrie' couldbigger hit than 'Broken Wings'. These guys have stepped in and virtually taken Toto'sNine more adds include KGB, WSKS, WYDD, WRCN, WPLR and KROQ..."Kyrie" moves 86-71, withKFMG, and 25 adds to date.

THE ALARM, "STRENGTH", IRS/MCA...si x weeks out of the chute and they're still nailing quality adds, pacedthis week by WEBN, WQMF, KYYS, KLOS, CHOM, WZZO and 3 more, and complimented by increased airplay at KEZO,WRCN, WBRU, KUPD, WAPL and KZEW...With this kind of longevity, an 80 station "now playing" total, and consis-tently strong chart activity (28-27 National, 28-23 Metro, 35-33 Songs --underlined across-the-board), youshould be thinking seriously about getting this track on the air...WEBN's Curt Gary did: "Congratulations toMichael Plen at IRS for finally beating the odds and getting the Alarm played in Cincinnati. Kudos to the bandfor a much improved second album."

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chain ReactionDREAM ACADEMY. "LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN", WB...we really checked the requests this week, and found the

phones to be "excellent" at KAZY, WFYV, WPLR, WLIR, KILO, WYDD and WRDU..."good" at 13 more, including WHCN,WLUP, KWHL, WBRU, WOUR, WEZX and KODS...That solid, steady airplay build continues, with 10 adds (KYYS, KSRR,KZEW, WRCN), ups at WMGM, WBLM, KWHL and WPLR...And more nifty charts: "Northern Town" glides 43-38, with theLp underlined 30-28, steady at 31 Metro...KZEW's Cindy Bailen comments, "Finally found room here, and I can'tget the melody out of my head, especially when the chorus kicks in. Pure bliss."

ROBERT PALMER, "DISCIPLINE", ISLAND.. ,WKQQ's Rob Ellis reasons, "With Robert's established appeal withupper demographics and the Power Station sound behind him for the youngsters, 'Discipline' covers all bases"...We're looking at new air on KICT, KSRR, WKQQ, KOZZ, KFMQ and KMOD; with WHFS, WRDU and KKCI increasing play...It's now on 59...The Lp debuts at 36 Nationally, 44 Metro --with "Discipline" underlined at 47.

CHARLIE SEXTON, "BEAT'S SO LONELY", MCA...charlie charts up a 66-54 underline --with WAAF, KATT, WRCN andWBCN upping; WOUR, WDIZ, WPLR, WIMZ, KMET, WKDF and 4 more adding; and comments like this from KZEL's VinceMertz, "He's on the right road to fame and fortune. 'Beat's So Lonely' sounds like someone mixed BillTTE1,

Springsteen, John Cafferty, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan in a cuisineart--and came up with a sound so goodthere's now way you can say no"...From Amanda Tepeer at WPLR, "He can play, write and sing --and the productionjob didn't hurt either"...The Lp moves to #43 Nationally, 50 Metro.

WATERBOYS, "THE WHOLE OF THE MOON", ISLAND...Bob Kranes saw the band live last week, and had this to say:"Seeing the band live worked miracles. Mike Scott is a phenomenal performer. His songs are powerful, his voiceexquisite and the band is exciting"...Up around the bend, WPLR's Amanda Tepper adds, "They've taken a giant stepforward since the last album, and this is one finely crafted song. Intelligent lyrics, interesting instrumen-tation and an emotional vocal that makes you want to listen again. This band is going places"...They'recertainly going up the Song Index --78-60, with 8 adds and 43 to date.

SIGNIFICANT SONGS

RUSH, "POWER WINDOWS". MERCURY...The single is steady at #5 Most Played, #2 Most Requested, with "ManhattanProject" next in line at #34. .Added on KLOL, WLAV, WZZO, WRDU and WBLM for a 62 station count. Increased at

KLOS, WOUR, WDHA, WAPL and KWHL... Max on KLOL, WLAV, KRQR, KMET and KZEW with WLVQ, KZEW, WSKS, KUPD, KMYZ andWGIR reporting Top 5 phones.. .Meanwhile, "Territories" adds on 4, and generates Top 5 Requests at KUPD, KQDS,WRCN, WGIR, WSKS, KZEW...A 48 station roll call puts it at #40 in Songs.

WANG CHUNG, "TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.", GEFFEN, ,Momentum has never been stronger on this subtle sleeperas 20 primo play hikes (including WNEW, WDIZ, WLUP, WLIR, WZZO, KZOK, KILO, WTUE and KRQR) an' 6 adds (KFOG,WHJY, KSJO, WWCK, WBAB and KORX) combine to prime the single 31-24 withtheLp underlined at #2C rit,, to anincrease in airplay points...Already receiving priority play at WDIZ, KILO, WTUE, WKQQ, KRQR, WLIR, KLBJ, KBCO,KAZY, KRQU, WLUP and WYNF, where Ron "the legend" Diaz has been championing this track for weeks. .KSJO's KenAnthony urges, "Don't ignore Wang7Fung's 'L.A.' ---711e meviels garnering favorable reviews for its slicknessand intensity, and this song could be a huge sleeper."

HOODOO GURUS, "BITTERSWEET", BIGTINE., . Their rather unusual moniker and mini -label connection isn'tstanding in the way --as "Bittersweet" pulls the 93-84 primer...It's new on KILO, WNEW, WCPZ, KMYZ and WMGM;and upped at KOZZ and WTUE...Now the Checklist highlights: David "Excellent stuff" Hall, WKDF. Steve "One ofthe best new records" Funk, KOZZ. Larry "Has balls" Dunn, WLIR. Ralph "Very haunting FOok" Tortora. WBAB.Ted "Might do somethin7-rdwards, KGB -FM. Paul "PossiFiTities" Shugrue, WRXL. Kevin "Fantastic surprise",Vargas, KWHL. And Brian "Nice and catchy" Tries, WCCC.

MILLION.. "LAVENDER", CAPITOL...We'reconfident plus in this song's future --and it starts the trek tothe top with a #66 debut this report, thanks to new air on WLVQ, KRQR, WLAV, WHCN, KATT, WCCC, WMGM, WRKI,WZZO and KODS...Already on WDVE, WNEW, WIMZ, WPYX, WOUR, KMOD, KISW, KBCO, WAQX--and more.

DIRE STRAITS. "WALK OF LIFE"/"RIDE ACROSS THE RIVER". WB... "Walk's" 59 power reports, 11 ups, 17 Top5 Phone mentions and stellar chart performance (Lp: 4/4; Song: #8; Most Requested: 14-9) should be their ticketto another track --and "Ride" is the stuff...New on KMET, KOZZ and KEZO with KFOG, CILQ, WHCN, KYYS, KZOK, KZEL,and KKDJ among the key calls to date...New at #89.

KATE BUSH, "RUNNING UP THAT HILL". EMI. Don't be misled by the flat charts --this record is on fire!...We found "excellent" phones on 14 (WBCN, WHCN, WWCK, WPLR, WLIR, WYDD, WKQQ, KAZY, KLAQ), "good" phones on 16more (WPDH, WFYV, WRKI, WLUP, WRXL, WCCC, KSJO, KKCI, KZOK, KMET, KZEW)--and enough Top 5 phones to hold it at#8 Most Requested...Upped at WYDD, WOUR, WRXL, WRCN, KKCI, KRQR, WHCN, KICT and 2 more. Added at KUPD, KSRR,WIOT and WXLP.

JETHRO TULL, "BOURREE" RCA.. ,This rather classy change of pace hits the Song Index at #96, thanks to newair on KZOK, WOUR, WLAV, WFYV, KBCO, KESI and 4 more...WCPZ's Kevin Young hears it as "Great midday stuff"...And from KMYZ's P. D. Witt, "Bourree' will definitely turn some heads, and I personally think this admirableidea, plus great production, equals a trendsetting classic from Jethro Tull."

JOE LYNN TURNER, "ENDLESSLY", ELEKTRA...still stretching out beautifully according to the Checklist:with 31 building and 22 maintaining...The play -ups are there as well, with WAAF, WOUR, KZEL, KLAQ, KKCI, WDHA,

KICT and KLBJ leading the parade...Now Max on 9, now playing on 106, and new on KUPD, KMYZ, KRQR, KMET and

KOZZ...Note "Endlessly" 20-17 push, with the Lp up 19-17, steady at 20 Metro.

DEL FUEGOS, "DON'T RUN WILD", WB. ,,Phones be ringing! Try "excellent" action at WDHA, WBCN, WLIR, KICTand KQRS--and "good" calls at KKCI, WAAF, WXRK, WRXL, WHJY, KLAQ, KLOL, KQDS, WPLR, WPDH and WRUF. We'd call

that strong follow-through for a new act...Increases include KLOL, KKCI, WDHA and KKDJ, with no decreases...#42 on the Song Index.

HEAVEN. "KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR", COLUMBIA. , still think many of you bum rapped this baby 'causeyou couldn't handle a hard -edged Dylan cover, but do reconsider based on the phones and ongoing add activity.This week KLOS and WYSP increase play, with adds at KMET and KXZL...Hear it on KGB -FM, WDVE, WNEW, KKCI, KRQR,KISS, KISW, KZEW and WQFM to name a few majors.

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song Index3- 1 "Tonight She Comes"

1- 2 "Sleeping Bag"

2- 3 "Small Town"

4- 4 "Alive And Kicking"

5- 5 RUSH "The Big Money"

9- 6 "Face The Face"

d- 7 "Talk To Me"

6- 8 "Walk Of Life"

10- 9 "This Time"

22-10 "Go"

11-11 "Men Without Shame"

21-12 "Can't Stop Rockin'"

13-13 "Under A Raging Moon"

14-14 "Love Is The Seventh Wave"

7-15 MR. MISTER "Broken Wings"

32-16 "Silent Running"

20-17 "Endlessly"

12-18 "Lay Your Hands On Me"

19-19 CLARENCE CLEMONS "You're A Friend Of Mine"

17-20 CRUZADOS "Motorcycle Girl"

8-21 GLENN FREY "You Belong To The City"

26-22 AEROSMITH "Let The Music Do The..."

15-23 HEART "Never"

31-24 WANG CHUNG "To Live And Die In L.A."

33-25 SURVIVOR "Burning Heart"

16-26 ROGER DALTREY "After The Fire"

28-27 KATE BUSH "Running Up That Hill"

23-28 TALKING HEADS "Stay Up Late"

36-29 YES "Hold On"

18-30 STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN "Look At Little Sister"

47-31 STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN "Change It"

39-32 DIVINYLS "Pleasure And Pain"

35-33 THE ALARM "Strength"

34-34 RUSH "Manhattan Project"

25-35 JOHN MELLENCAMP "R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A."

27-36 KISS "Tears Are Falling"

41-37 LOVERBOY "Dangerous"

43-38 DREAM ACADEMY "Life In A Northern Town"

51-39 JONI MITCHELL "Good Friends"

37-40 RUSH "Territories"

46-41 ZZ TOP "Stages"

42-42 DEL FUEGOS "Don't Run Wild"

40-43 JOHN MELLENCAMP "Rain On The Scarecrow"

24-44 TOMMY SHAW "Remo's Theme (What If)"

58-45 STARSHIP "Sara"

29-46 STARSHIP "We Built This City"

49-47 ROBERT PALMER "Discipline Of Love"

50-48 ARTISTS AGAINST "Sun City"

30-49 AUTOGRAPH "Blondes In Black Cars"

THE CARS

ZZ TOP

JOIN MELLENCAMP

SIMPLE MINDS

PETE TOWNSHEND

STEVIE NICKS

DIRE STRAITS

INXS

ASIA

PR&S

ZZ TOP

ROGER DALTREY

STING

MIKE/MECHANICS

JOE LYNN TURNER

THOMPSON TWINS

44-50 ALDO NOVA "Tonite (Lift Me Up)"

most Requested -LW/TW

1- 1 ZZ TOP "Sleeping Bag"

2- 2 RUSH "The Big Money"

3- 3 SIMPLE MINDS "Alive And Kicking"

4- 4 CARS "Tonight She Comes"

13- 5 PETE TOWNSHEND "Face The Face"

7- 6 AEROSMITH "Let The Music Do The..."

d- 7 STEVIE NICKS "Talk To Me"

8- 8 KATE BUSH "Running Up That Hill"

14- 9 DIRE STRAITS "Walk Of Life"

9-10 PR&S "Men Without Shame"

5-11 MR. MISTER "Broken Wings"

6-12 KISS "Tears Are Falling"

d-13 ASIA "Go"

11-14 HEART "Never"

71-51 VAT "All American Boy"

57-52 ZZ TOP "Rough Boy"

38-53 DIRE STRAITS "One World"

66-54 CHARLIE SEXTON "Beat's So Lonely"

56-55 TRIUMPH "Mind Games"

55-56 "Justice And Independence"

45-57 "Say It Isn't So"

48-58 "One Of The Living"

94-59 "Goodbye"

78-60 "The Whole Of The Moon"

54-61 "Lovin' Every Minute Of It"

67-62 BLUE "Miss Mystery"

64-63 "Election Day"

75-64 AXIS "Sounds Of Your Voice"

70-65 "Marathon"

d-66 "Lavender"

68-67 "Delirious"

90-68 "No One Like You"

52-69 "And We Danced"

69-70 "So Far Away"

86-71 "Kyrie"

81-72 "Velcro Fly"

73-73 "And She Was"

77-74 "Dipping Low"

62-75 "Kayleigh"

53-76 PLATINUM BLONDE "Crying Over You"

59-77 TEARS FOR FEARS "Head Over Heels"

61-78 MARSHALL CRENSHAW "Little Wild Onc

60-79 R.E M "Driver 8"

80-80 PHIL COLLINS "Take Me Home"

63-81 PREFAB SPROUT "When Love Breaks Down"

85-82 ELTON JOHN "Wrap Her Up"

76-83 MOTLEY CRUE "Home Sweet Home"

93-84 HOODOO GURUS "Bittersweet"

99-85 PETE TOWNSHEND "Hiding Out"

d-86 ZZ TOP "Woke Up With Wood"

d-87 BRYAN ADAMS "It's Only Love"

65-88 BRYAN ADAMS "One Night Love Affair"

d-89 DIRE STRAITS "Ride Across The River"

72-90 JAN HAMMER "Miami Vice"

74-91 SQUEEZE "Hits Of The Year"

89-92 ROMANTICS "Mystified"

d-93 BON JOVI "Silent Night"

d-94 JAMES TAYLOR "Everyday"

d-95 B.A D "The Bottom Line"

d-96 JETHRO TULL "Bourree"

d-97 THE CULT "She Sells Sanctuary"

100-98 BILLY THE KID "When Hell Freezes Over"

d-99 AEROSMITH "Shela"

79-100 JOHN MELLENCAMP "Lonely 01' Night"

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2. STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN/"Change It" (Epic): 31 Stations. KFMQ, WWCT, KEZO, WEZX, WAPL, WRKI, WLUP, KYYS, WHTF,WRDU, WAQX, KLPX, KSRR, WMMR, KWHL, WRXL, WFBQ, WGIR, WKLS, WDIZ, WHCN, WPLR, WTPA, KRKE, WSHE, WXRK, KZEL,

WCMF, KGB, KKDJ, KFMX.

3. MIKE & THE MECHANICS/"Silent Running" (AtlantiWLUP, WQMF, KQRS, KYYS, WAQX, WMMR, KWHL, WKLS,

4. ASIA/"Go" (Geffen): 19 Stations. WAQY, KICT,

KSRR, WOUR, WRXL, WBCN, WIBA, WQBK, WKGR.

5. Y&T/"All American Boy" (A&M): 18 Stations. KORX, WXRK, KGB, WHJY, WMGM, KNCN, WYNF, KUPD, KMOD, WTCS,

WQMF, KILO, WHTF, KFMH, WNEW, WRCN, KRKE, WKQQ.

5. DIVINYLS/"Pleasure And Pain" (Chrysalis): 18 Stations. WKGR, WBAB, KMET, KRSP, WTUE, KEZO, KNCN, KMYZ,

WZZO, KSHE, WRXL, WLAV, WKLS, KOr, WTPA, KQDS, WQBK, WWCK.

c): 24 Stations.WPLR, WKQQ, WBRU,

WYSP, KSJO, KUPD,

WAQY, WHJY, KICT, WTUE, WWCT, WAPL, KZOK,WIYY, WSKS, KISS, KGB, KORX, WKGR.

KDKB, WLUP, WTOS, KMBY, WCKG, KKCI, KRNA,

6. JONI MITCHELL/"Good Friends" (Geffen): 17 Stations. KKDJ, KZEW, KATT, WAQY, KFMQ, KICT, WAPL, WGRX, KYYS,

WAQX, KKCI, WNEW, WOUR, WDIZ, KQDS, WCMF, KOME.

7. YES/"Hold On" (Atco): 16 Stations. KICT, WWCT, KRQU, KEZO, WLVQ, WLUP, KILO, WNEW, WFBQ, WIBA, WKQQ,

WIYY, KMET, WKDF, WKGR, KFMX.

7. ZZ TOP/"Can't Stop Rockin" (Warner Bros.): 16 Stations. WBLM, WHJY, KICT, WMGM, KNCN, KGGO, WTCS, WXLP,

KQRS, KMYZ, KKCI, KPOI, WKQQ, WSKS, WPGU, WKDF.

8. BON JOVI/"Silent Night" (PolyGram): 15 Stations. WAQY, WYSP, WDHA, WMGM, WEZX, WTOS, WHTF, WIMZ, WXRK,

KKDJ, WBAB, KRIX, KORX, WPGU, WHTG,

9. LOVERBOY/"Dan erous" (Columbia): 13 Stations. WDVE, KZAP, WLAV, WFBQ, KRKE, WIMZ, WXRK, KLAQ, KOME, KRSP,

KATT, WKDF, WAWV.

9. NIGHT RANGER/"Goodbye" (Camel/MCA): 13 Stations. WYSP, WWCT, KRQU, KGGO, WTOS, KSRR, WYDD, WKQQ, KGON,

WBAB, KLAQ, WSHE, KZEL.

9. SCORPIONS/"No One Like You" (PolyGram): 13 Stations. WAQY, KSJO, KDKB, KYYS, WZZO, KLPX, WFBQ, WRCN, WPLR,

WXRK, WSKS, WPYX, KFMG.

10. STARSHIP/"Sara" (RCA): 12 Stations. KRQU, KEZO, WEZX, WXKE, WHTF, WRDU, KKCI, WDIZ, KQDS, WWCK,KATT, KFMX.

Miscellaneous AddsALDO NOVA/"Tonite": K-97, WRKI, WLAV, WIMZ, KXZL,KMET,WKLT..."Rumours": CHOM.

ADAMS, BRYAN/"Love": WBLM, KGGO, WXLP, WAQX, WZZO, KRQR,WLLL, KLBJ, WPYX, KRSP, WWWV.

AUTOGRAPH/"String": KORX..."Stuff": WKQQ..."Blondes":WBLM, KKDJ.

AEROSMITH/"Let": KSJO, WXKE, KYYS, WIBA, WCCC, WHTG..."Fire": WHJY, WHTF, WAQX, KLBJ, KISS, KMET..."Shela":WDVE, KILO, WGIR, KXZL, WSKS, WCCC, KFMG, KATT..."Shame": WHTF, WMMR..."Reason": KZEW..."Hop": WXRK,WCCC..."Fist": KGB.

ARMORED SAINT/ "Over": WYSP, KISS.

ANDERSON, JON/"Easier": WTOS, WTCS, WRDU, WPDH, WRCN,

KOZZ, KSQY.

THE ALARM/"Strength": WEBN, WQMF, WXKE, KYYS, WZZO, CHOM,KLOS, KKDJ, WCPZ..."Spirit": KZEW..."Edge": KMET.

ARTISTS UNITED.../"Silver": KBCO, WOUR, WCCC, WBAB,WHTF..."Sun": KLPX, KFMH, KRQR, WOUR, KLBJ, WSHE,KFOG, WCMF, WCCC, WBAB..."Mbre": KFOG, KBLE.

AC/DC/"Shake": WBAB (Re -add).

BECK, JEFF/"Escape": WTOS..."Ambitious": WPLR, WFYV.

BILLY THE KID/"Rock": WBAB, WWWV.

BLACK 'N BLUE/"Miss": KICT, WEZX, KSRR, KLBJ, KORX.

BROWN, JAMES/"Living": KFOG.

BAD MANNERS/"Bang": WLIR.

BUSH, KATE/"Hill": KUPD, WIOT, WXLP, KSRR.

BLANCMANGE/"Problem": KFMH,

BIG AUDIO DYNAMITEPE=MC2": WLIR.

CLEMONS, CLARENCE/"Temptation": KFMH, KZYR..."Friend":KNET..."Hero": KBLE, KZYR.

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THE CULT/"She": WDHA, WMGM, WEZX, WNEW, WRCN, KROQ, WHFS,KLAQ, WPGU, WFNX.."Rain": WRAS.

COLLINS, PHIL/"Take": KICT, KDKB..."Hello": KESI.

CROSS, CHRISTOPHER/"Charm": KBCO.

DALTREY, ROGER/"Moon": WBLM, WKDF..."Paradise": WTUE,KZOK..."Easy": KRQU, WWWV.

DREAM ACADEMY/"Town": WDHA, WWCT, KYYS, WHTF, KSRR, WGIR,

WRUF, WRCN, KFMG, KZEW,

DIRE STRAITS/"Ride": KEZO, KOZZ, KMET..."Strong": KLOS.

2I2 /"King": KFMG.

DEL FUEGOS/"Wild": WQBK, KRIX..."Still": KZEW.

THE DAMNED "Shadow": WHFS..."Dream": WLIR.

EDDIE & THE TIDE/"Rock": WTUE, KLOL..."One": WEBN.

ELTON JOHN/"This": KBCO, KFMH..."Wrap": WRDU, WKGR..."Nikita": WDIZ, WQBK, WCCC, WWWV, KSQY, KBLE...

"Cry": KBLE.

ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN/"Bring": KFMH, KXLU.

THE FALL/"Greek": WLIR,

GOLDEN PALOMINOS/"Omaha": WHFS.

HEAVEN/"Door": KXZL, KMET.

HERMAN ZE GERMAN/"Wipe": KRQR, KFOG, KISS, WBAB, KRIX..

HART, COREY/"Heart":

HEART/"All": KRQU..."Looks": KLOL.

HOODOO GURUS/"Bitter": WMGM, KILO, KMYZ, WNEW, WCPZ.

HENDRYX, NONA/"House": WTOS.

HATCHET, MOLLY/"Free": WHTF.

THE HOOTERS/"Day": WLAV.

IRON MAIDEN/"Free": WIOT.

INXS/"This": KZAP, KXZL.

JON BUTCHER AXIS/"Sounds": WAQY, WMGM, WGIR, WRCN, WSHE,KSQY.

JONES, GRACE/"Slave": KBCO, WTOS, WHFS, WLIR, KNAC, WFNX.

KISS/"Tears": WRIF.

KITARO/"Cloud": WGRX.

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LOVERBOY/"Night": KYYS, WTPA.

"LOST IN THE STARS"/"Mack": KBLE,

MELLENCAMP, JOHN/"Justice": WBLM..."Rain": KSJO, WHTF,WZZO, WLAV, KRKE, KZEL, KGB.,."Minutes": WFBQ, KISW,KMET..."Stand": WBAB.

MITCHELL, JONI/"Dog": WTUE, KESI, WGRX, KFMH, KGRQ.

MR. MISTER/"Kyrie": WAPL, WRDU, WYDD, WRCN, WPLR, KROQ,WSKS, KGB, WHTF..."Welcome": WGRX, KGRQ.

MARILLION/"Lavender": WMGM, WLVQ, WRKI, WZZO, KRQR,WLAV, WHCN, KQDS, WCCC, KATT.

MORSE, STEVE/"Guitars": WEBN, WPGU,

MASS/"Me": WAAF.

MURPHY, EDDIE/"Party": WYDD.

MOTLEY CRUE/"Eye": KISS.

OINGO BOING0/"Stay": WHFS.

THE OUTFIELD/"Love": WRIF, KSRR.

PARR, JOHN/"Grammar": KFMQ, WEZX, WLVQ, KOME, WWWV.

PALMER, ROBERT/"Discipline": KFMQ, KICT, KMOD, KSRR,WRUF, WKQQ, KFMG, KOZZ..."Addicted": KFMH, WLIR, KBLE..."Mean": KBLE.

QUARTERFLASH/"Talk": KLOL.

RATT/"Give": KRIX.

RICHIE, LIONEL/"Say": WYDD,

ROBERT CRAY BAND/"Dirt": KBCO.

THE REPLACEMENTS/"Hold": KORX, WPGU.

R.E.M./"Life": KFMQ, WLIR..,"Feeling": WPGU.

ROMANTICS/"Mystified": KFMQ, KLAQ, KNAC.

RUSH/"Project": WBLM, WRDU, WZZO, WLAV, KLOL...'Territories": WBLM, WWCT, WCKG, KFMX.

SAGA/"Here": KOME.

STRYPER/"Reach": WTPA.

STING/"Wave: WCMF, KMET,,."Russians": KSRR.

SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES/"Cities": KROQ, WLIR, KXLU.

SEXTON, CHARLIE/"Lonely": WOUR, WGIR, WDIZ, WPLR, WIMZKZEL, WQBK, KMET, WKDF.

SURVIVOR/"Burning": WBLM, KICT, WRKI, KMBY, WXKE, WHTFCHOM, WGIR, KRKE, KRIX..."Broken": WLLZ.

SIMPLE MINDS/"Sanctify": WLIR..."Alive": WRIF, KRSP..."Ghost": KORX.

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SPRINGSTEEN, BRUCE/"Hometown": WLUP, WKLS,

SIMPLY RED/"Years": WGRX.

STAPLE SINGERS/"Life": WHFS.

TAYLOR, JAMES/"Driver": KICT..."Why": KESI, WGIR

TEARS FOR FEARS/"Working": WLAV.0."Head": WZZO.

TOWNSHEND, PETE/"Out": WDHA, WGRX, WBAB"Face":KGGO, KDKB, WHFS, WCMF, KMET.

TRIUMPH/"Mind": KRQU, WRCN, WKLT,

TULL, JETHRO/"Past": WHTF..."Classic": WLUP..."Breath":WBAB..."Bourree": KESI, KZOK, WTOS, KBCO, KMYZ,WOUR, WLAV, WFYV, KGON, KGRQ.

TOMLINSON, MICHAEL/"Raining": KESI, KGRQ.,."Away": WGRX.

THOMPSON TWINS/"Lay": KGON..."King": WPGU,

TURNER, JOE LYNN/"Endlessly": KUPD, KMYZ, KRQR (Re -add),KOZZ, KMET.

TALKING HEADS/"Stay": KGON..."Creatures": WPGU,

TOUCH/"Sweetest": KQRS.

'til tuesday/"Vacuum": KBCO, WBRU.

UB40/"Break": WTUE, KXLU.

THE UNTOUCHABLES/"Wrong": WGRX, KGRQ.

WATERBOYS/"Whole": WAQY, KNCN, KMOD, WBCN, WYDD, WPLR,WTPA, KLBJ.

WRIGHT, STEVEN/"Pony": WHJY, WTOS, WNEW, WBCN, WBRU,KZYR..."Hitchhiking": WRUF,

WIRE TRAIN/"Thing": WPLR, WTPA.

WANG CHUNG/"Live": WHJY, KSJO, KFOG, WWCK, WBAB, KORX,

W.A.S.P./"Blind": KORX,

THE WRESTLERS/"Land": WWCT, WEZX, WTOS, WPDH, KWHL, WDIZ,WRUF, WFYV, WLIR, KGB.

WALL OF VOODOO/"Far": KXLU, KNAC, WFNX.

YOUNG, PAUL/"Change": WRDU,

YOKO ONO/"Hell": WBCN.

ZZ TOP/"Boy": WBLM, WLVQ, WIOT, WYDD, KISW, WPLR, WIBA,KRSP, KGRQ..."Fly": KICT, WWCT, KOZZ..."Low":

WRXL,.."Delirious": KICT..."Stages": KICT, WWCT, KNCN,WCKS, WZZO, KLPX, WSHE, KXZL, KFMG, KGB, KMET..."Wood": WFBQ, KOZZ, KMET.

10,000 MANIACS/"Ignore": WHTG.

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KEZO, WRCN, WBRU, KUPD, WAPL, WEZX,WRKI, KATT, WHFS, WOUR, WRDU, WRXL,KILO, KFMO, KKCI, WMGM, CILO, WCKG,

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Howard Stern, New York's highest rated PM driver, and one of the country's funniest and mostcontroversial jocks, returns to AOR landing the 2P -6P shift at WXRK beginning November 18. Stern,whose background is primarily AOR (DC -101, Washington, W4, Detroit) exited WNBC in late Septemberafter three years in the 3P -7P shift. K -ROCK P.D. Pat Evans tells Dr. Dirt Howard will be playing5-6 records an hour, adding, "he's real excited about playing music again. He's always been a rockjock. It's a real welcome change for him. He's tired of trying to resurrect AM radio, and we can'twait to hear what he's going to sound like on the station."

And for the crosstown reaction, we go to the king of controversial quotes, WNEW P.D. Charlie Kendall:

"For two years, we've been dealing with him --and he and Scott have been in a head on battle, Book toBook --it flip flops as to who's winning. At best it's status quo. They have built a whole station sinceJuly on music, and time will tell whether a music intensive audience will accept 4 or 5 records an hour,much less Howard's brand of sexism, racism and overall bad taste."

We asked Pat, "What will Howard be making?' Her reply: "Money"...How much? "Probably more thanyou and I"...

DOUBLEDAY DUMPS WLLZ, KPKE, AND KDWB-AM/FM FOR $27 MILLION

Continuing to shift emphasis away from broadcast ownership, Doubleday announced the sale of WLLZ,Detroit, KPK[, Denver and KDWB AM/FM, Minneapolis to investor Robert Sillerman for $27 million. Withtakeover projected for mid -January, WLLZ P.D. Carey Cureloe expects "the format and personnel willremain the same". Doubleday, one time owners of 7 AOR's, including WHET and KWK, have now unloadedall of their radio properties with the exception of WAVA, Washington, and WAPP/WHN, New York.

Meanwhile, only 300-400 turned out at a recent WLLZ sponsored rally to help return Jim Johnson andGeorge Baier to the airwaves. The duo were forced off the air until December 15 by a court order(see Dirt 10/18). Despite the low turn out, several pages of petition signatures were collected andthe winner of a Dick The Bruiser sound -alike contest may be put on the air after Carey checks with hislawyers. And: The October Arbitron monthly for the Motor City has WLLZ shifting gears, 3.6 - 3.9,with WRIF off 7.0-6.4.

ANDY BLOOM DEBATES AL PETERSON; CLEARS AIR ON WYSP MISCONCEPTIONS

WYSP P.D. Andy Bloom called to respond to consultant Al Peterson's statement in last week's Paging,that "I don't see any long term position for a straight balls -to -the -wall rock 'n' roll radiostation" in Philadelphia. Besides disagreeing on several levels, Andy also wished to address theissues of YSP's target demo, cume and TSL, the accusation that he has transplanted WQFM's format toPhiladelphia, and his affinity for treating library tracks like Shooting Star's "Last Chance" ascurrents. Here is Andy's rebuttal:

"First of all, I disagree that this is a balls -to -the -wall radio station. You could pick any hour ofany day and I'd be delighted to read for you at random - matter of fact, let me grab one of today'smidday sequence sheets"- sound of footsteps, door opening...door closing, more footsteps..."I'msitting here with the flow sheet from a recent midday show, 1PM-2PM: Cars 'Moving In Stereo', DireStraits 'Walk Of Life', Jethro Tull 'Teacher', U2 'Bad', ZZ Top 'Sleeping Bag', Billy Squier 'LonelyIs The Night', Joe Walsh 'At The Station', Glenn Frey' Smuggler's Blues', Beatles 'Guitar GentlyWeeps', Van Halen 'Pretty Woman', and Rush 'Territories'. Is that balls to -the wall? I think thatbefore a consultant 3000 miles away comments on what a radio station is or is not, said consultantshould listen to said radio station for a sufficient period of time.

"As for WYSP's target demo, AOR radio's core has traditionally been 18-24 year old men. In recentmonths, AOR stations have started Moving away from their demographic roots, and I think that couldprove to be a long term mistake. One of the holes that has been left in this market is for 18-24year old males and our first attempt is to plug that huge hole in the market. I think you'll findthat this radio station will do extremely well 18-34 adults, and will also pick up some teens, too.What seems to have happened in markets like this is that CHR picks up numbers by default, often atAOR's expense. CHR is a current oriented medium, and AOR's have become extremely Oldies oriented -and that's left some dissatisfied 18-24 year olds. The music of the AOR upper demos is notnecessarily the music of today's 18-24 year olds, so it's left some of them unserved by radio. We'redramatically more current oriented than WMMR is - we play more currents - we have a longer list, -and play a higher percentage of currents per hour.

"I disagree that WYSP is a transplanted version of WQFM. First of all, WQFM was a station, that likeWMMR, shifted gears into a 25-34 mode. It was a station that had become somewhat more Oldies orientedand we became deeper in our Oldies than we have here. Plus, in Milwaukee we could afford to be alittle looser with Oldies and play things that we probably couldn't play here, and of course, we werethe only game in town. We could take shots on currents because the market conditions allowed it thereand don't here. You could make a few wrong moves when you had an 8.6 - but you have to be carefulwhen you're starting with less than half of that audience. WQFM was positioned well in the market, andhas, over the past year, begun positioning itself as a 25-34 radio station. George Harris is widelygiven credit for the adult format, but I think we were well ahead of our time in Milwaukee in doingthat - and that's one of the reasons why QFM should remain dominate. While that station is positioned25-34, this station has been positioned 18-30 - a little younger...On the other hand, if we cantransplant an 8.6 from Milwaukee to Philadelphia, then call it what you like. (Continued next page...)

THE WRESTLERS"Land Of A 1,000 Dances"

Take it from one who knows!"If you're not playing this in morning drive, you not only qualify for the 'Leek Qf The Week' award but expect a phone call fromRowdy Roddy Piper at your house at about 2:00 a.m. It's been a pleasure, all yours." ED LEVINE, WAQX

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Andy Bloom rebuttal continued...

"Although WYSP has formatically flip-flopped all over the place in the past several years, it stillhas maintained a pretty healthy cume. In fact it's virtually unchanged from years gone by, Theproblem is that the turnover went way up and, the TSL went way down. Thru an improved product weare trying to increase the amount of time that people use the product and that's where our growthis going to come. In terms of peopleterminally turned off, that's a secondary project that we'llwork on after we've gotten some of the existing cume to stick around.

"As far as treating Oldies like currents, we played Shooting Star's 'Last Chance' for some 14-15weeks, and we played 'The Price' from Twisted Sister and Zebra 'Bears' as currents. Basically thelogic is that these records are ones that worked extremely well in other areas, not just Milwaukee,and never received any attention in the Philadelphia market. For us they're just aces up our sleeve.I think the funniest thing is just to answer some of the phone calls. Why is it useful? Compared to

Milwaukee we can't take chances. We want to know that we're adding a record that will come thrufor us and be a valuable record and these are songs that, based on past performance, we can count

on to be hits for us. It also allows us to further develop bands in this market that we may have

exclusive claim to."

NEW WAVES ROCK WLIR

Widespread speculation continues concerning the future of Long Island's WLIR. The FCC, who took away

the station's license after discovering that 'LIR had leased operation to another party withoutCommission permission, has granted interim operator status to Long Island Radio Communications..,According to LIRC co-chairman Fred Greenspan, his company will "take over LIR's frequency as soon aswe tell the FCC we're ready to transmit. I anticipate being on the air around the tine that Santa

Claus comes to town", With LIRC readying new studios, offices and a transmitter, and their appoint-ments of company principals to key station positions (Jefferyson Barnes-P.D.; Keith Lockhart -PromotionDirector; Stephen LeBow -President; Floyd Webb -Chief Engineer; and Greenspan -General Manager) the big

question remains: What will happen to WLIR's widely respected current staff and format?

We asked Greenspan, and he insists "we have no intentions of cleaning house. A lot of LIR's currentstaffers have turned down our request to stay, and are 'going with Elton' (Spitzer, president of current

operator - Phoenix Media). My opinion is there's a lot of brainwashing going on over there and youcan quote me on that. I don't know what he's going to do with all the equipment or the present staff.I don't think they can play checkers in the studio after we're on the air. We have a staff lined

up that is ready to move in. Each is currently employed elsewhere and is ready to give his/her 2 week's

notice. We have people coming in from the palm tree area to the snow belt."

Greenspan tells Dr. Dirt that the AOR format will remain, but "we're going to clean it up and spread it

out. We'll keep it very much the same, but with a new P.D. and airstaff, it's going to change somewhat,"LIRC plans to beef up news/community affairs programming, along with boosting power when the new stickis installed. Is Greenspan concerned that his future P.D. has no AOR experience? 'No, the Music

Director will take care of that."

So far, not a single current LIR staffer has indicated they'll come on board with LIRC when they takeover. And no one at the station is talking. Obviously there's another side to the story - Elton's -

and we'll have that in next week's Dirt.

WKOC VS, ClI: TPRL -IKE HONEY ANN RUi

WKQQ, Lexington is taking steps to insure that its $10,000 giveaway lands in the hands of one of itslisteners, and not one of their competitor's. KU features a daily money song at 7:30 AM, instructing

listeners to qualify for the cash by calling when they hear the song repeated. In an effort to deflatethe promotion, crosstown rival CHR WFMI announces the same song at 7:45 AM, and hips its listeners whenthe song is played again, so an FMI listener can call and win the contest without listening to KQQ.

Dave Krusenklaus tells FMQB "It's helping promote to their 'isteners that we are giving away a whole

bunch of money. Listeners have to recite the slogan "WKQQ is 98 Rock, Double Q" when they call toqualify and WFMI will give out that slogan on the phone to interested parties. I find it humorous thatthey have to give out our call letters over the phone in a ratings period and are basically admitting thatit's us that's giving away the money."

As part of their effort to take credit for the giveaway, FMI was initially not referring to "the otherstation" when promoting the contest. Claiming misrepresentation,boasts of being able"to put $10,000 of our competition's money in

OCTOBER ARBITRENDS: EW YORK AND PHILADELPrIA

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PHILADELPHIA:

WNEW-FM (AOR) 3.5 3.6 WMMR (AOR) 9.4 8.9

WXRK (AOR) 2.5 2.2 WIOQ (AOR) 3.1 3.5

Z-100 (CHR) 5.9 6.3 WYSP (AOR) 3.1 3.0

WPLJ (CHR) 5.6 5.9 WCAU-FM (CHR) 4.7 4.6

VRKS (Urban) 6.0 6.0 WZGO (CHR) 3.0 2.5

kBLS (Urban) 3.8 3.8 WUSL (Urban) 7.9 7.2

WDAS-FM (Urban) 5.0 5.1

STEVIE RAY VAUGHpowers upward!

"Change It"47-31* FMQB Song Index

9-39* R&R AOR Tracks 56-37* .Album Network Powercuts"'From his killer album

FMQB Airplay Index/#7 Metro 11-9* R&R AOR Albums11* Album Network Hottest NationwideHeavy at: WXRK, WDVE, KTXQ, KZEW, KLOL, WQFM, KFOG,KRQR, KOME and more!

Chalk up another K 0. for SURVIVO"Burning Heart"

33-25* FMQB Song Index29* Album Network Powercuts, Homer 32-28* R&R AO racksFrom the winning soundtrack, "ROCKY IV"27-25* FMQB Airplay Index 26* R&R AOR Albums, Breaker37-27* Album Network Hottest NationwideAlso check out:James Brown with Stevie Ray Vaughan, "Living In America" ON: KFOTouch, "The Sweetest Victory" ON: KIM!

"Tonite (Lift Me Up)'NEW THIS WEEK: KMET, WIMZ, WLAV, KATT, KDJK, WRKI.KX Z I, W K LT, KTYD.

ALREADY ON: WBCN, WBAB, WHJY, WNOR, WYNF, WLLZ, KYYS,WQFM, KLOS. KGB, KRQR, KOME And More!

JEFF BECKThe new 12" Ambitious" p.,LEX STALEY, WFYV: "It's been a long time since a video promptedme to play a song. But ever since I saw it, I can't get 'Ambitious'out of my head. Getting strong calls right off the bat from the Beck

fans and the Donny Osmond fans. I love it!"OUT AND ON: WFYV, WPLR, WZZQ

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9Lr, IRT NuA, \A ALERT! al1111BRYAN ADAMS SWEEPS CANADA'S JUNO AWARDS

Once again Bryan Adams cleaned up in Canada's annual JUNO awards. About the only category he didn't win

was best female vocalist. One of the ceremony's highlights came when Loverboy's Paul Dean and Mike

Reno announced that the award for best International Lp had been won by Bruce Seringsteen. (Accgng theaward for Bruce, who was not in attendance, Dean quipped "I'm sure Bruce would like to thank two

people: CGS Records, and Mike Reno for the headband.")

Here's the lineup of 1985 JUNO winners:Producer: David Foster (Chicago 17)Video: Gowan ("Criminal Mind")Composer: Bryan Adams & Jim VallanceMost Promising New Group: Idle Eyes ("Tokyo Rose")Group Of The Year: Parachute ClubInternational 45 that had the biggest impact on the Canadian recording scene: Foreigner ("I Want

To Know What Love Is")Lp Graphics: Gowan ("Criminal Mind")Most Promising Female Vocalist: K. D. Lang (Now signed to Sire Records; are we ready for country

punk?)Most Promising Male Vocalist: Paul Janz (Signed to A&M Canada by Michael Goden, who also

signed Bryan Adams)Male Vocalist: Bryan Adams

Female Vocalist: LubaLp Of The Year: Bryan Adams ("Reckless")

International Lp: Bruce Springsteen ("Born In The USA")

Single Of The Year: Corey Hart ("Never Surrender")

ELEKTRA TRIMS STAFF, COLUMBIA TO DISTRIBUTE DEF JAM, LAUFER LEAVES ARISTA

Exiting Elektra Records are: Dave Klein, GM Marketing,West Coast, Carol Friedmn,Art Director SusanLondon, Associate Director Of Business Affairs; Loretta Farmer, Flack Johnson, Joyce Strase (R&,B

promotion).

ColumbiaRecords and Def Jam Recordings have announced their distribution pact for the U.S. Columbia

Records will, now distribute Def Jam Recordings product. Look for new releases from the Beastie

Boys and L.L. Cool J as the first two releases as part of the distribution pact.

Jeff Laufer has exited his position of West Coast National Album Director at Arista Records

INS AND OUTS

WHJY weekend warrior Bill Schultz lands overnites at WCCC, Hartford.

At WKGR, Fort Pierce, Mike Mitchell takes over as Production Director replacing Mike Ryan who shifts

to overnites.

WLIR News Director, Steve Jones joins WXRK in the same capacity.

WXLP, Davenport, IA names Terri Dugan Op. Mgr./P.D.

WRLm overnighter and ex-WUVA P.D. Herb Ivy moves into the 7P-Midnite slot.

For your free invite to KBLE's lavish 10th anniversary mega -shebang. see Ron Sorenson's comments.

KGB welcomes Dave Douglas for weekend air work.

New owners, Eugene Broadcasting name Gary Clouse G.M. at KZEL, Eugene, OR.

The Roz bags late nights at WLLZ.

Look for WRAF Promotion. Director, Steve Stockman to resign momentarily.

The Grateful Dead have been banned from playing Richmond. See WRXL M.D. Paul Shugrue's comments

for the inside dirt.

KXZL needs Christmas music and I.D.'s See M.D. Angela Wright's comments.

Westwood One West Coast Director of Advertising Sales, Mark Kress elevates to the newly created

position of General Manager/Music Marketing and Promotion.

Music calls at KFOG are being taken Monday & Tuesday from 9A -1P. If John Rivers is not available,

ask for Jon Russell.

TAKE THIS JOB AND...

KFMH is looking for copy people and part-time people to join the progressive station. "It doesn't pay

that well, but the pop machine doesn't lock and the candy machine is easily broken into" sez P.D. Steve

Bridges. Call Steve for more info.

WWCK has rare full-time opening. T&R to Mark Miller, 3217 Lapeer Rd., Flint, MI 48503

WRKI Seeks morning news personality. Contact Buzz Knight at (203) 775-1212.

DIRT ALERT! is compiled and edited by PAUL HEINE. When the DIRT hits the fan, call the Doctor's office

at (609) 424-9114 or send to Dr. Dirt, FMQB Album Report, Executive News F,36, 1930 E. Marltoh Pike,

Cherry Hill, NJ 08003. Photos and promotion profiles welcome. Keep out of reach of small children.

FOLLOW-UP ON LAST WEEK'S STORY: The behind -the -scenes skinny on the riveting news for John Lennon fans is just as

stunning as it was unexpected. Yoko Ono pacted a deal last week with Lennon's former label, Capitol Records,which will insure the release of at least two new Lennon Lps, the first of which will arrive in January, 1986.

Sharp Beatles fans will recall that on August 30, 1972, John Lennon rendered what became known as his New York

City concert, when he headlined a benefit for One To One at Madison Square Garden. It is this live material -

previously unavailable - that will be released by Capitol come the New Year. In addition, our sources say that

the Sony people will simultaneously release a "One To One" video...Here are a few tracks that will be on the

"One To One Live" album: "Imagine"; "Instant Karma"; "Come Together"; 'Hound Dog"; and "Woman Is The NiggerOf

The World". The video of "Come Together" will be rushed out, and it's an amazing displayof Lennon at his best -

even if he does forget a word or two of the lyrics...Sources at the label told the Quarterback that if things

work out, they expect the association with Yoko to be a long one.

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ROGER DALTREYThe new single, "Let Me Down Easy"(7-89571)(Available as a 12"PR 813)From the album, UNDER A RAGING MOON (81269)Including the title track, "Under A Raging Moon"and "After The Fire"(7-89491)(Available as a 12"PR 776)Look for the "After The Fire" video on MTV. ISPRODUCED BY ALAN SHACKLOCK represented by Clive BanksModern Media, LondonManagement: Bill Curbishley/Left Field Services

MIKE + THE MECHANICSThe single, "Silent Running" (7-89488)(Available as a 12" PR 797)From the self -titled album (81287)MIKE & THE MECHANICS ARE:Mike Rutherford of GENESISPeter Van Hooke of VAN MORRISON's groupPaul Carrack of ACE, NICK LOWE and SQUEEZEAdrian Lee of TOYAHPaul Young of SAD CAFEPRODUCED BY CHRISTOPHER NEIL

JOHN PARRThe new single, "Love Grammar" (7-89484)(Available as a 12" PR 805)From his premiere self -titled album (80180)Following his #1 hit single, "St. Elmo's Fire(Man in Motion)" (7-89521)(Available as 12" PR 739)PRODUCED BY JOHN PARR AND PETE SOLLEYA 21st CENTURY WOLFF PRODUCTION

"WHITE NIGHTS"ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK(81273)Featuring the smash single, "Separate Lives (LoveTheme From White Nights)"(7 89498)performed by Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin(Available as a 12" PR 787 )Also featuring "Snake Charmer" by John Hiattand "My Love Is Chemical" by Lou ReedFROM THE FORTHCOMING BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE!MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Phil Ramone

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ON THE FORTHCOMING live Tom Petty album that is due next month, Tom and Stevie Nicks can be heard doing the old

Searchers' hit "Needles And Pins". MCA is giving it serious consideration for a single.

LOU O'NEILL JR DID A PHONER last week with Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickenson, and Bruce made the followingobservations: "You know, when you're on the road for 11 straight months it gets to be a bit much. That's why

we're so glad we're off now until August, 1986. We have a new Lp scheduled that we hope to get to some timeafter the first of the year, and we'd like to try new things. And, we've just released a live album that con-

tains a hundred minutes of Iron Maiden classics. We were able to get the 100 minutes on two discs, and the

first three sides are all from the Long Beach Arena this year, while Side 4 includes special tracks we recordedat London's Hammersmith Odeon." When Lou asked the heavy metal bassist what made them do the live album, he

said, "It was a natural progression for us to do this live album now. After all 'Power Slave' was our biggest

record ever, and we've had the same line-up for three years. This is our 4th Lp with the same line-up and we

just felt it was the right time to release a live record."

DAVID BOWIE, by phone to Scott Muni last week, to congratulate Scott and WNEW-FM on its 18th anniversary: "Yes,it is interesting that Mick and I had a chance to do a duet on 'Dancing In The Streets'. You see, Scott, Mickand I don't get to sing very much together because our tastes in music are so different..." Bowie also told Munithat there was a new film soundtrack that he was involved in coming out in March of 1986, and confirmed severalof his tunes would be on it. Bowie closed by commenting that WNEW-FM has been his home for rock 'n' roll inNew York City for the last 18 years.

HERE IS THE FULL STATEMENT from Bhaskar Menon, Chairman and Chief Executive of EMI Music Worldwide and Capitol

Industries, regarding the McCartney announcement: "We are happy to announce that Paul McCartney has signed a

long-term, exclusive recording contract with EMI Music/Capitol Records covering the world. McCartney, one of the

premiere recording artists in music history, has been with EMI since the first Beatles contract was signed in

1962. The new agreement returns McCartney to Capitol Records after a brief association with CBS in North

America. Scheduled for release in early November is McCartney's title song from the Warner Brothers film 'Spies

Like Us', starring Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd and directed by John Landis." Commenting on the new agreement

which he had negotiated, Menon continues, "Paul McCartney is a very special part of the EMI Music family, and I

am absolutely delighted that we have renewed our long-standing relationship with him. It is particularly

gratifying that McCartney returns home to Capitol Records in North America, where we have greatly missed the

privilege of representing his recording career since 1979." After signing his new deal with EMI/Capitol, Paul

McCartney quickly announced, "It's great to be back."...Thevideoof "Spies Like Us" includes footage of the for-

mer Beatle with actors Chevy Chase and Dan Aykrody. It's supposed to be very, very funny. Incidentally, Lou

O'Neill Jr reports that when Paul returns "home" to Capitol, his long-time catalogue will follow. Every Lp

McCartney has cut is owned by him and not the record company for which he records.

AFTER THE RECENT REUNION with George Harrison and Ringo Starr backing up Country legend Carl Perkins, the two

former Beatles and friends returned to Harrison's mansion at Henley -On -Thames and jammed all night long.

WNEW-FM HAS CONFIRMED that Roger Daltrey, the former lead singer for The Who, will be doing a benefit Christmas

concert for that station on December 9th at Madison Square Garden. Then, the Starship move in on December 13th

for a one-nighter at the Garden on behalf of the underprivileged.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND HIS E STREET BAND. Their album, "Born In The U.S.A.", has just blown

past 10 million units in America and is still selling 80,000 pieces a week. Bruce and his wife, Julianne, have.

returned from the West Coast and are now just enjoying life in Rumson, New Jersey. A 7th single, "My Home Town

will be rushed released ASAP by Black Rock and, if it goes Top 10, it will be seven straight!

RICK NIELSEN OF CHEAP TRICK prezented the Hard Rock Cafe with a special Rick Nielsen guitar last week. It was acheckboard Hamer that the club will exhibit along with all the superstars' guitars that hang on the walls. Theinscription read: "We came, we are, and we partied..."

JOHN WAITE was due on WNEW-FM, along with Cheap Trick, the night of their Radio City Music Hall co -headlining gig,but was stopped by a trooper on the Parkway and had to deal with a speeding ticket instead of a radio interview.

SCOTT SHANNON and his cast of zanies had rock 'n' roll legend Tommy James up to the studio on the "Morning Zoo"on October 30th. It was a very, very interesting interview as Scott coached the usually reclusive James out ofhis shell.

FMQB HEARS that former Stray Cat Brian Setzer is working non-stop in a California studio on his next EMI release.He's mixing the Lp right now, and has decided to tap Tommy Burns, Kenny Aaronson, and Chuck Lavell - formerly anAllman Brothers band member - as the nucleus of his new group.

WNEW-FM'S 18TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY last week was a splendid event and radio at its best. On Friday night theyput on an incredible fireworks exhibit at the Battery in Lower Manhattan. The display took 22 hours to set up.It was a spectacular, musically sequenced to some great rock tunes, that had never been done before. Thenveteran 'NEW radio personality, Dave Herman, was whisked to Asbury Park, NJ where he hosted a live concert thestation carried featuring E Street lead guitarist Nils Lofgren. Congratulations to Muni, Mike Kakyians andProgram Director Charlie Kendall for a super job. The list of guests who appeared live on -the -air with Munilast week reads like Who's Who of the business.

ANYTHING TO THE RUMORS that the Fabulous Thunderbirds might be signed to either CBS Records or Epic Records???As you know, the Fabulous Thunderbirds are fronted by Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie's older brother...It's official:"Change It" will be the new Stevie Ray Vaughan single on Epic Records. The video has already been shot and willbe on MTV shortly...Stevie taped an anti -drunk -driving PSA last week.

LEAD SINGER CY CURRAN, of the English rock band The Fixx, has quietly moved to New York City and enjoys life inthe Big Town. His wife Peri is a native New Yorker, and is expecting a baby some time this week. Cy told LouO'Neill Jr that The Fixx's new MCA record will be called "Walk About" and should hit the streets the firstquarter of 1986. Cy added, "The frontrunner for our first single is a track called 'Built For The Future'."Meantime, The Fixx is putting the finishing touches on plans to tour in the Summer of 1986. It's a bitsurprising, but now bands are booking their dates six, seven or eight months in advance because the logisticsare so mind -boggling. Cy Curran is a Sagittarius. He was born in London on December 12, 1957.

FMQB HAD HEARD THE RUMORS, and last weekend Billy Squier confirmed them to Lou O'Neill Jr. Long-time Squier squadmember, Doug Lubahn, is O -U -T of the band and has been replaced by T. M. Stevens. When Lou pressed Squier as towhy he was changing a winning line-up, the Boston rocker only said, "It was time to shake things up and trysomething new with this band." Meantime, the Billy Squier group remains: Bobby Chouniard, Alan St. Jon, JeffGolub, Squier and the new man in town - Stevens. Watch for Billy and his rockers to return to the studio verysoon to begin work on their new Capitol project. Squier expects a Spring 1986 release.

SIMPLE MINDS"Once Upon A Time"Featuring "Alive And Kicking"6* FMQB Airplay Index/4* Song Index3* Album Network Hottest Nationwide/2* Powercuts5* MIR AOR Albums/4* Tracks"'Alive And Kicking' is going all the way to the top." RON DIAZ, WYNF#27 Album Network Rock Retail Concensus/Bin Burner!U.S. Tour Now Underway

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BOB KRANES, WBCN: "Y&T is a band about to explode in a big, big way. 'All AmericanBoy' packs more power in 2:30 than an automatic weapon in Clint Eastwood's hand."

ALAN WHITE, KILO: "Their track record has established them as a real comer in therock 'n roll world. This is 2:30 of fast, furious 'All American' fun!"

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BILL: FIRST, THE EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW, PLEASE.

JON: I started in television in 1971 at WBNS, the CBS affiliate in Columbus, Ohio while in high school.During my first two years at Bowling Green State University, near Toledo, I was the M.D. at the

campus station, WBGU-FM. I then spent the last two years of college doing afternoon drive at

WIOT. I was appointed P.D. upon graduation. One of first things I did was to hire Lee Abrams in

1977, and after the first Book, we went 3.4 to 9.5; #1 12+. About a year later, I went to KDKB

Phoenix as P.D. where we had similar ratings success, and 18 months later was asked to join

Burkhart/Abrams in Atlanta. In April of '83, I was appointed V.P. of Research and Development, and

in July of '85 left to form Jon Sinton Associates, Inc.

BILL: WHY DID YOU LEAVE?

JON: Over the six years that I was there I had a lot of great offers and even entertained the idea of starting

my own consultancy, but felt duty bound and obligated to stay with BA. But events of this past summer

were such that it became clear to me that I no longer had any moral or ethical obligation and decided

to go it alone.

BILL: WERE YOU UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE SUPERSTARS II DIRECTION A NUMBER OF STATIONS SEEMED TO BE ADOPTING?

JON: Not entirely. I think it depends totally on the market situation of the individual station. I'd say

my philosophy is somewhat more conservative than the present Superstars approach. It's important

to point out that our differences are only a question of degree, since I was a policy-maker there for

six years. But, yes, I feel you're asking for trouble any time music modifications can affect a

station's cume share with other mass appeal radio stations in the market. I feel more categories

to better control rotation is a more logical update.

BILL: I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONSULTANCY IS SHAPING UP NICELY. WHO ARE YOU WORKING WITH SO FAR?

JON: We're out of the box with Lexington Broadcast Services (LBS) from New York City. They are a television

and radio syndicator, and will have a number of shows up during the first quarter of 1986 that we're

quite excited about. LBS is the nation's largest television syndicator, providing 40 hours a week on

U.S. TV. They control more than 25% of the revenue in the syndication industry, and behind the three

networks they sell more television advertising than anybody. They're interested in making a splash in

the radio network and syndication business and, in addition to myself, they've retained Denny Somach

and Steve Saslow from NBC. I'll be wearing a lot of different hats with them; program development,

affiliate relations, clearances, etc. my radio clients now include WLVQ, Columbus; WIOT, Toledo;KMYZ, Tulsa (which is a brand new AOR); KLPX, Tucson; KOMP, Las Vegas; and, of course, KLAQ and KROD,E1Paso.

In addition, I'm doing some corporate research projects for Metroplex Communications out of Cleveland

(owners of WFYV, Jacksonville, Y100, Miami, etc.).

BILL: DOES SUCCESS IN YOUR FIELD DEPEND AS MUCH ON WHO YOU KNOW AS WHAT YOU KNOW?

JON: The answer is yes. . .for about 30 seconds. Who you know gets the right people on the phone, and

what you know keeps them there. Reputation and contacts are important in the preliminary stages

but productivity is what keeps the account.

BILL: HOW MANY STATIONS CAN ONE PERSON EFFECTIVELY DEAL WITH?

JON: It depends on how much help they need, but generally my experience tells me 20. I've done it, but

it's not the most comfortable thing in the world. Everybody is better off when those numbers are

closer to 12 to 15.

BILL: AS PER PAUL HEINE'S QUESTION TO GEORGE HARRIS SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, ANY COMMENT ON GEORGE'S CLAIM THAT HIS

EXPERIENCE INCLUDES MORE DAY TO DAY PROGRAMMING THAN ANY OTHER CONSULTANT?

JON: I don't think that argument holds water. I would put my experience of three years programming plus

six years intensive consulting and dealing with the complexities of multiple station involvement over

the comparative tranquility of dealing with the issues and needs of only one station at a time. A

good player does not necessarily make a good coach.

BILL: IN LOOKING BACK OVER YOUR TENURE WITH BA, WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR MOST VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO

THE FORMAT?

JON: I hope a major personal contribution was teaching the importance of stations using their own air as

a promotion vehicle. The importance of spreading the word effectively to your own cume. I'm still

surprised by how much I hear my positioning phrase "the best of everything that's rock" which was

used by probably 90% of our clients, and I still hear it regularly. It was especially effective in

leading the audience to believe that it was safe to listen to stations they had previously believed to

be all acid rock.

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BLUES BROTHERS "Soul"...CLARENCE CLEMONS/JACKSON BROWNE "Friend"...DIVINYLS "Pleasure"...EURYTHMICS/ARETHA FRANKLIN "Sisters"...THE FAMILY"Screams"...THE FOOLS "World"...MARILLION "Lavender"...MOTLEY CRUE "Home"...PRINCE "AEWFMW7-7.STING "Burn"...SURVIVOR "Burning"...UNTOUCHABLES"Spy"...WALL OF VOODOO-77iF"...RANDY HILL/CAROL SUE HILL "then"...WEIRD AL YANKOVIC "Dare"...Y&T "Boy".

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BRYAN ADAMS and TINA TURNER's "It's Only Love" shows strong promise with20+ males... Responses to WANG CHUNG's "To Live And Die In L.A." are strongin every demo...Retailers report new sales growth for ZZ TOP...Top 10Bestselling Albums in MTV Markets: 1) "Miami Vice" Soundtrack, 2) DireStraits, 3) John Cougar Mellencamp, 4) Tears For Fears, 5) StevieWonder, 6) Heart, 7) Sting, 8) Bruce Springsteen, 9) Phil Collins,10) Rush.

****************PAUL McCARTNEY and PETE TOWNSHEND were recording together in a Londonstudio recently. They were not working on a track for Paul's next albumbut, rather, on a special anti -heroin record that will benefit a Britishdrug -rehabilitation organization. More artists are expected to contribute,and the record's due out by Christmas...THE PRETENDERS are about to beginrecording their fourth album at Rak Studios in London. They had originallyplanned to work on the Lp in upstate but they've now decided tostay closer to their homes in England. They'll still be working withJIMMY IOVINE and BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN--the same production team that SIMPLEMINDS used on their latest album. The new Pretenders Lp will be rTrgiiidin the spring, with a world tour to follow...MICK JONES' new band,BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE, have just released their debut album. It's Mick'sfirst appearance on vinyl in three years, when the CLASH released "CombatRock". The band filmed their first video in London-rg-Tiafalgar Square.

****************HEART (Nancy): "When you first get success and you spend a whole year outon the road, pretty soon you become the zombie that the road makes you --especially if you're working really hard. Then, you come home after ayear --it's really hard to make the adjustment back into a quiet, little,safe place."

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Paging ...Jon SintonBILL: DO YOU FEEL THE AVERAGE ALBUM STATION STILL UNDERUTILIZES THEIR OWN SELF PROMOTION POTENTIAL?

JON: I think our format is tremendously guilty of it, but that radio, in general, is almost as guilty as

AOR. Apparently, we've all been so afraid of hype that we've never really taken a clear look at howadept the TV networks are at using their own air to recycle their promotions. To some degree we still

need to get over that mentality.

BILL: LET'S HEAR YOUR OVERVIEW ON YOUR COMPETITORS' PHILOSOPHIES.

JON: Let's start with Lee, who is a certifiable genius. He's an absolute master of the broad stroke. The

key to success in that organization is being able to interpret his ideas on specific radio programlevels, and the weakness there comes in interpretation. 80/20 is a great example. Here's an idea

that was right for the times, but was miscommunicated to the field. As for George Harris, I don't know

him well but what I do know leads me to believe he's a fine programmer. The big question there is his

ability to predict trends and adapt accordingly, Concerning Pollack, Jeff's consultancy is extremely

conservative and takes very few chances. Therefore, he can be trusted by management not to straytoo far off course, but, at the same time, has a propensity to lag 4 to 6 months behind in the market-place.

BILL: AND SEBASTIAN?

JON: For years, John has reminded me of Nikita Kruschev. If you can recall that period of history, wheneverthere was an American innovation or scientific advancement, he would stand up and take credit fordiscovering it six months previous. John wants us all to believe that he has pioneered the concept

of successful 25+ AOR. While I like him very much on a personal level, I have a difficult time with

the rhetoric.

BILL: PLEASE RESPOND TO JOHN'S COMMENT TWO WEEKS AGO REGARDING AOR'S EVENTUALLY HAVING TO GIVE UP ON THE18-24 AUDIENCE BASED ON CHR'S GRIP ON THE TEENS.

JON: There's certainly a grain of truth in CHR's growing teen appeal, but I think it's a mistake for anysuccessful AOR to give up on 16-24 year olds. If they've done well there for the past few years,

chances are they won't lose that audience. In many markets, AOR is actually soundly defeating the CHRin that demo, and let's not forget the negative aspects of CHR programming are what brought teens over inthe first place. And I don't think CHR presentation is likely to change anytime soon.

BILL: I'VE HEARD MORE THAN A FEW RECORD GUYS COMPLAIN THAT CONSULTANTS ARE TOO BUSY RUNNING FOR PLANES ANDHOCKING PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS TO STAY CAUGHT UP WITH THE MUSIC. COMMENT PLEASE.

JON: Well, the fact that consultants and labels have different priorities might make it appear that we'reoverly blase about new music but I think it's more the fact we just aren't adding as quickly as some

labels would like. I've always prided myself on being on top of the music. I try to audition every-

thing that comes in and certainly the labels' priorities. I think we're honor bound to do that on

behalf of the stations we represent.

BILL: DO YOU CONTINUE TO BELIEVE SHARED PLAY ON CHR POWER RECORDS IS AN AOR NECESSITY?

JON: To go out of your way not to play a Heart, Tears For Fears or Mr. Mister single in favor of a differentsong on the album purely to be able to tell your audience you're playing a different track is notworth it. If the best track happens to be "Head Over Heels", you're crazy not to play it. You might

want to play additional songs from these albums to give the impression of depth, but not at theexpense of the most potent song on the album.

BILL: WE'VE OBVIOUSLY RESURGED IN THE MARKETPLACE, HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK THE ATLANTA DICTATED ULTRA CHRPERIOD AOR JUST WENT THROUGH IS TO BLAME FOR RECENT IMAGE AND RATINGS PROBLEMS?

JON: I don't think it hurt AOR at all. In fact, AOR is as healthy as it's ever been. It was simply given

a bad rap by trade journalists who were out of the demo who never had a good understanding of the format

and no love for the format to begin with. Therefore, their personal motivation was to denegrate us.

That caused the knee-jerk reactionaries to change formats and rush headlong into CHR. The net effect

is that AOR looks better with fewer direct competitors to splinter numbers, with CHR to suffer in the

long run with more mediocre competitors.

BILL: DO YOU BELIEVE WE'LL SEE AOR SEPARATE INTO TWO DISTINCT APPROACHES --ONE GEARED 16-24, THE OTHER 25+?

AND DO YOU THINK THE 35+ DEMO IS GETTABLE?

JON: Sure, 35+ is not only gettable, it's an absolute stone cold natural. Anybody who doesn't believe that

seriously misunderstands the science of demographics. The music you grow up with is the music that

you'll go to the grave with. Therefore, if you were 16 in 1970 and loved Led Zeppelin, you'll also

love the band in 1989 when you're 35. As for two sub formats under the AOR banner, it seems completelyviable and reasonable in the larger markets where there are enough bulk numbers to support the two.However, the whole notion that 16-24 year olds and 25-34's are mutually exclusive is untrue. Of course,

you can force the issue by exposing way too much metal and wind up with a 16-24 surplus and a lot of

alienated 25+ listeners. And I believe the AOR attitude is itself very important and works to pull

listeners from across demographic boundaries.

BILL: WHAT EXCLUSIVE SERVICES DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN OFFER TO CLIENTS?

JON: On the business side, I'm offering an acquisition ascertainment service through which I'll go to a market

where a company may be considering a purchase or format change and do a viability study. On the

program and research side, I'm active in focus groups and other unique forms of qualitative or opinion

oriented research,. I'm also offering quantitative telephone and shopping mall intercept surveys to

my client base. I am also considering a couple of offers to throw in with major accepted research firms.

BILL: WITH KLAQ AND KROD DOING WELL, AND MORE PROPERTIES TO COME, DO YOU THINK STATION ACQUISITION IS A

REALISTIC GOAL FOR MORE PROGRAMMERS?

JON: Yes, definitely. There's no magic here, There are no secret formulas. With the right kind of financing,

it's just a question of a good long term loan. No one was more surprised than me when the bank

approved our application. What that told me was that with the proper organization and a little cash,

anyone can do what we've done. The critical question is whether or not you have the ability to

service debt. In the case of El Paso, we're operating at a level where we can cover the loan while

continuing to lead the market in programming salaries and promotional outlay.

Rod:(30E'9

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it It looks as if plans are afoot at the BBC for a repeat of the show which brokeall viewing figures - LIVE AID - of course. BBC bosses are discussing theidea of showing highlights of the Wembley and Philadelphia events which couldhave a two -pronged effect. If screened on New Year's Eve, it could serveto challenge the ratings of the independent network, plus, it could providenew impeteus for people to continue their contributions to the famine appeal.Meanwhile, rumours abound that "Do They Know It's Christmas", the record which

started it all off in the first place, could be re-released and even remixed in time for Christmas - althoughROL's opinion is that even 'f the record isn't actively re -promoted, it's still bound to be a massive hitagain, even if it's only bought by people replacing their worn out copies.

Prepare for a new -style BILL`' IDOL, as portrayed on forthcoming album, "Whiplash Smile". It looks like wecan expect a more sensitive Idol with songs like, "Ain't Too Tough To Cry" and "The World's Most ForgottenBoy". Billy says: "When you're hurt, it's hard to write about it. But you have to'be able to showin your songs that you're a person with feelings". Who said real men don't eat quiche?

After much deliberation about the choice of song, WHAM have finally released their first single this year."I'm Your Man" was written, arranged and produced by GEORGE MICHAEL. Also in the pipeline is a liveWHAM album and MICHAEL plans a solo album next year.

DAVID BOWIE's next releases will both be connected to the forthcoming film "Absolute Beginners". One ofthe songs is called "That's Motivation" and the theme song, "Absolute Beginners", will be out in February.For the film itself, London s music business area, Soho, has been painstakingly re -constructed, down tothe very last detail.

The Christmas compilations have started already. We've seen the release of greatest -hits sets by DEPECHEMODE ("The Singles 1981-1985" has become their fifth consecutive top ten album) and, this week, SPANDAUBALLET. They're both to be followed by an ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN compilation, "Songs To Learn And Sing",which will comprise all their singles to date. It's released to coincide with the seventh anniversaryof their first ever gig together, at the Liverpool club, Eric's.

HOWARD JONES' "Dream Into Action" world tour will finally reach its conclusion on December 20 in thecity of Birmingham. The tour began in Britain precisely one year and ten days prior, and reached Europe,Canada, Australia, Japan and America. The December date will be the debut performance for HOWARD'sbacking band AFRODIZIAK.

The DEXY'S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS single (which they said wouldn't be released), from the "Don't Stand Me Down"album,is out this week in Britain. It's an extract from the "This Is What She's Like" cut and appearsin both double -pack and 12" formats. The DEXY'S UK tour is now in progress.

It might have sounded an unl'kely venue, but REO SPEEDWAGON were intent on including an extra date atLondon's tiny Marquee Club on their UK tour itinerary. Sadly, singer KEVIN CRONIN developed some throatproblems and the band stuck to the rather more conventional setting of the Hammersmith Odeon.

After last week's extraordinary UK album chart in which 40% of the top 20 were new entries, things settleddown somewhat this week, but we still had a new entry a