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Page 8- KOHXSVILtX DAILY IJ7C.r. WUeiy. July 26. 1SS Music v-y 0 IT Mamas Papas video biography interesting 'I; stature, as does the litany of famous names who pay homage to the tight-harmony foursome. Did you realize that John Phillips wrote Scott McKenzie's hippie By ETHLZE A9CI TARE Newspaper EntoprUc A nrtsimn If there's one format perfectly suited to the videocassette.

it's, that odd subgenre. the musical biography. A breezy paperback detailing the history of a band is fine, but you dont get to hear the music (or laugh at the fu nny period costumes). The latest offering in this category Is "Straight Shooter: The Mamas the Papas." a visual biography recalling the Great American Hope of the British Invasion-dominated '60s. The 80-mlnute rockumentary is available from Rhino Video for $19.95 more costly than a paperback, but prettier to look at and much easier to hear.

OK. so the narration is abysmally written and the video graphics are tacky, and band founder John Phillips has grown to be a shallow and self-serving old coot But the rare footage of early '60s hoote-nanny folksters (like the Journeymen, who metamorphosed into the Ms Ps) and the warts-and-all interviews detailing sexual triangles and drug habits are eminently Some flowers in Your Hair)." as well as the Beach Boys' recent hit Rock 'n' roll was more naive 20 years ago. and you can get wistful watching these rainbow-garbed idealists with full knowledge of what lies ahead. But it's a great lesson in musical roots for anyone who thinks that the Bangles, for instance, are actually doing something new. In a humorous twist of fate, Nell Young's This Note's for You" has been nominated as Best Video of the Year in the MTV Video Music Awards.

It's Ironic because the music cable initially banned the clip from airplay altogether, saying that by spoofing "product placement" In music videos, It was committing the selfsame sin. "We got a giggle out of it" said MTV general manager Lee Masters when he heard about the Pkm fmiti) Indiana State Police Trooper Jack Marks (left) watches as the Beatles are escorted onstage at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum in Indianapolis. Marks later took Ringo Starr out for breakfast. 'All-Starrs' surround Ringo The llamas ft the Papas watchable. We forget now what an impact John and Michelle Phillips, Denny Doherty and "Mama" Cass Elliot (dead at the age of 33 from her particular addiction: food) had on the music scene in the heyday of flower power.

Before their breakup in 1968, The Mamas the Papas dominated the charts with songs like "California Dreamln'" and "Monday. Monday." Watching Ed Sullivan kowtow to the band live on Sunday night reminds us of their Our Rates are "RIGHT ON THE BALL!" adults. Starr was wearing a star-trimmed jacket in his first public appearance since a 1986 guest role with the Beach Boys in Washington, D.C. Though he has released nine solo albums since 1976. Starr hasn't toured since the Beatles split A legendary drinker, he told USA Today that he and wife Barbara Bach dried out last year at a Tucson rehabilitation center.

Sober, he felt restless, and channeled his musical drive into a plan he first hatched In 1978 assembling a cast of "All-Starrs" with himself in charge. "I am the bos' Starr told the newspaper in an interview published Friday. "The big boss!" Guitarist Walsh interjected. "The rest of us are little bosses ing "It Don't Come fcasy." After his third vocal on Yellow Submarine," the 49-year-old retired to the rhythm section. Banging the drums rapidly along with Ringo were Jim Kelt-ner.

who played for John Len-non and George Harrison on their solo efforts, and Levon Helm, drummer for The Band. Fellow Band member Rick Danko provided the bass line. The audience for Rlngo's first-ever solo concert was dominated by thirty-and forty-somethings, including one woman who brought her two young daughters to show them what the fuss was about "My kids don't even know who Ringo Starr is, but they will after tonight." she said. The concert's promoters boosted the family theme by giving free admission to children 12 and under accompanied by By PATRICIA SULLIVAN Associated Press DALLAS Kids got In free on the first night of Ringo Starr's Tour for All Generations but their parents were doing the screaming for the former Bea-tle. a grandfather backed by a graying constellation of rock stars.

The group, which will appear tonight at Deer Creek Music Center near Noblesville, includes former Beatles collaborator Billy Preston, who played the organ on "Let it Be;" spooky Bayou singer Dr. John; saxman Clarence Clemons and guitarist-keyboardist Nils Lof-gren, on loan from Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band: and volume-cranking guitarist Joe Walsh, a former Eagle. Ringo opened the first show of his 30-city tour stage front and center Sunday night, sing- We know insurance is not all fun games, but our knowledgeable (yet fun-loving) agents are here to assist you' with all of your insurance needs. Stop in to meet our agents and let us help you choose; the coverage that is best for you. BillFenaro I Jackie Akers Kattiy Davidson Larry Ferraro -'x-'T3r5 fit 400 Lafayette Road Noblesville.

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