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'SUNDAY 1020796 "SUNDAY DISPATCHSPOTLicmr i i PACE'S VIDEO BUS SERVICE Passing Tones RALLY'S PARK PLACE With Joe Limongelli SUN -TUES -THURSl Purchase tickets and lea re Days Of and Blackie from these locations: Wyoming Avenue News; 693-0205 Triangle Diner: 655-291 1 May also purchase tickets 1. tram Dwk 1 ill ltw starring George Clooney (Buena Visti Rated R) Last Week: No. I 2. Executive Decision Kurt Russell (Warner R) No. 2 3.

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Broken Arrow John Travolta (Fox Video R) No. 14 from these locations: Conv. Mart Yes, he's quite alive and very well at that The big 80's were very good to one "Blackie the brainchild behind the band WAS that sold many records throughout its heavy metal career. Blackie is one of those cult figures that never seems to go away. That's okay for my money, he's one talented dude.

Blackie 's idea for a rock opera came to fruition. Entitled "The Crimson the concept album attained rave reviews the story of the rise and fall of a rock star. More than two years were sewn into the project which continues to sell today. To follow would be 1 993 's "First Blood, Last Cuts, and most recently 1995's "Still Not Black (Columbus Ave.) Piftstort 655-303 1 lohn's Mobil Mini Mart: 883-0277 Kwtk-n-EZ 654-7585 Dupont Ftortst: 654-3571 Avoca Conv. Mart: 45 1 -088 1 NT.

City Dec. 7th 654-5547 Although out of the VS. public eye, Blackie 's undying cult following continues to support the artist along with WASP, and in solo projects. Castle Communications would eventually pickup Blackie who had left Capitol and MS "34 lira WASP, gained a reputation and build a strong following with an unforgettable stage show that shook the industry and gained the respect of fellow metal players through the 80's and into the 90's. Formed in 1982.W.A.S.P.

began slowly but rose quickly in the clubs of Los Angeles. Popuarity would eventually lead the band to a major record deal with Capitol Records in 1984, just two short years after its beginnings. Never to be one for nor L1 release "Still Not Black Enough" inter I WW 1 nationally, even 7 tually to be released in the states in 1996 as a debut on Castle Records. W.A.S.P. The U.S.

would offer Apples and Pears, were first brought to France from Asia and then to America. They are now grown all over the United States with a concentration in Washington, New York, Michigan and California. three bonus cuts, the chilling sclfpenned "One and brilliant covers of Queen 's 'Tie Your Mother Down" and ACDC's "Whole Lotta Also including in the package is a first class version of the Jefferson Airplane smash "Somebody To In originality. Still Not Black Enough is Lawless and W.A.SP. at its heavy best, highlights including the title cut, the message sending "Goodbye and Blackie 's signature balladry within the songs "Keep Holding On" and "I A new tour to follow the next album will feature the reunion of Blackie Lawless and charter member guitarist Chris Holmes.

This tour will be in support of a March 1 997 release. Until then, pick up a copy of "Still Not Black It's Blackie and the gang at their utmost best. mality, Blackie 's song titles and lyrical suggestions often disgruntled Capitol nevertheless distributed through the independent label Enigma and managed to sell 400,000 copies of the single which was banned by Capitol. With such underground fan appreciation, W.A.SP went on to tour Europe, only to run into its own reputation, where shows were often cancelled due to Blackie 's uncompromising stage show. A show that consisted of releasing live rats, throwing raw meat, and even torture was not readily accepted by then European venues.

Regardless of such unacceptance on the live market, the band was selling records back in the U.S. and in other ports worldwide. Then touring with Metallic, WASP, would eventually make it's way back to the States where they would record their second album titled "The Last with the first single "Blind In Texas' soon to be released. Although personal changes would become a nightmare for the band, Blackie continued on with releasing "The Electric Circus" in 1986, and then "Live. In The Raw" in 1987.

After 1989s "The Headless Advertise Statewide in Pa's COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS VI I ft 2x2" Display Ad (Same Size as This Ad) Over 2 Million Readers 83 Newspapers QM 717-234-4067, more info. Jo UmongelD Is a music correspondent ond columnist for the Sunday Dispatch. His column eppeors each week: A Service of Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers' Association.