Hctald * lantern ID February '82

Entertainment

Sounds

By Charles P. Lai^y

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Ater paying her dues as a teenager in The Runawaya, Joan Jett seems to be well on het way to a successful solo career. Her first solo album- was praised by the critiA and sold well despite little radio ploy. Her new album, I Love Roch 'n' Roll (Boardwalk) is racing*up the charts and, at long last, she’s getting the recognition she has always deserv-

ed.

f Joan Jett's sound is basic, pounding rock and roll, the highly infectious title track Sums it all .up. She loves rock and roll and she plays ■ it with more drive and feeling tljan a lot of so-called superstars. Her voice is raw and passionate and her band is solid and driving. Joan Jett is definitely a star of the eighties. I MUST HAVE SEEN CANNED HEAT perform, at least five times, Of all the white blues groups to emerge *tn the late sixties, they were one of the few who played this music with the same conviction as their mentors. Not only were the members of Canned. Heat students of the blues, but they were able to Children’s Show Set, CAPE MAY - The Jersey Cap** Performing Arts Guild has received a matching grant from the Mid Atlantic Center for the Arts to help fund its upcoming second annual children’s live theatre project, it was announced by . Guild President Peter Vernon. The approximately $1,000 grant,'explained Vernon, wllf be used to finance the Feb. 26 and 27 production of Lavonne Mueller and Larry Dwyer’s "Oyster Crpckers. Undershirts and Mauve Lemonade". That show will be presented at 7:J5 p.m. In Convention Hall and will mark the second year in which MAC and the Guild have joined in providing this type o/* children's programming. THIS YEAR’S show, designed specifically for children,'will be presethed in a barrier-free environment with a sign language translator. Adults will be admitted free when accompanied by a child. All proceeds will be donated by MAC to the children’s section of the City Library. For more information contact Peter Ver» non at 664-0054 Band Trip For Seniors

AVALON — Borough Seniors will have a special Philadelphia trip Saturday, Feb. 27 Bus will leave the Community Hall at noon for a 2 p m. show of the Top 16 String Bands at the Civic Center. 34th and Spruce Sts Following the show the bus will take the group to . Cavanaughs Restaurant for dinner at 6 p.m in a private room. Phone 967-7955 for reservations.

influence younger musicians. When their leader and vocalist Bob Hite died last year it brought the demise of the band, and ' this will probably be the last Canned Heat alburn to

be released.

Hooker n' Heat.(Rhino, 11609 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, Cal.) is a solid col-, Igfiion of blues, played by musicians who had fun and wanted their audience to share somc||of it. Joining Canned Heat dn this live recording were "blues master John Lee Hooker, who still sings like a man possessed and the Chambers Brothers, who add somfe soulful harmonies. Canned Heat will be sorely missed. BUT. THFT BLUES

LIVES ON. Legendary^ band leader 'Johnny Otis has come out of retirement with ap exciting. Pew record. The New ’*Jormn>i Otis Show (Alligator, Box' 60234, Chicago, Bl. 60660) is a delightful collection of Ur-, ban blues. All the singers and musicians Johnny Oti& fronts are gifted performers. but it’s extra special having some new music that features the' stinging guitar of Johnny’s son Shuggie. Blues fans chn’t miss this one. THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS’ Reggae Street (Shanachie) is their first North American release in years, and it’s a strong collection of enjoyable Reggae numbers. The Mighty Diamonds feature .beautiful harmonies or. ,top of a consistent, driyihg rhythm track. Few in this genre can touch them as vocalists and a new album is always welcomed.

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