Hollywood Studio Magazine (March 1971)

Discourse Continued from 14 Debolt Speaking of Allan Fraser and Daisy Debolt . . . they will definitely make it if people can acclimate their ears to their unusual voices and lyrics. Fraser and Debolt's voices display a refreshing, earthy honesty. Ah, Canadians entering American music from a hopeful angle. All their songs are very personal and full of love . . . Listen to their version of the Beatles song "Don't Let Mi Down." One group that has been tremendously underated is POCO. Poco's songs are knee-slappin', wide grinnin' and fun lovin'. Timmy Schmit and Richie Furay worked hard to become one clear voice on their latest album "Poco Deliverin' So much so we thought it was a result of fantastic production Well . . . wait till you see them perform. They are the most lively, happy, entertaining group with better sound than the album. Can't neglect mentioning the other musicians in the band, Rusty Young, steel guitar and dobro, George Grantham, drummmms, and Paul Cotten, their new lead guitar (formerly of Illinois Speed Press.) March 10 may well be the best big concert of the year: Savoy Brown, Rod Stewart and The Faces and The Grease Band. AROUND TOWN ASHGROVE: John Fahey Taj Mahal John Hammond FORUM: March 10 — Savoy Brown, Rod Stewart & The Faces, Grease Band March 23 — Santana TROUBADOUR: March 2-7 Livingston Taylor March 9-14 Mose Allison March 23-28 Biff Rose WHISKY A GO GO: March 10-14 Dada and Dreams March 22-23 John Mayall March 24-28 Elvin Bishop March 29-30 Sha Na Na THAT’S ALL FOLKS! HOLLYWOOD VIEW Continued from Page 28 Attending the "Zachariah" premiere at the Fox Theatre in Hollywood also were many of the rock stars of the film, including The James Gang, New York Rock and Roll Ensemble, Doug Kershaw and White Lightin'. Cinerama is distributing for ABC Films. ■ Columbia's new mobil production unit made its foreign location debut last month when it went to Durango, Mexico, for "Buck and the Preacher," the Sidney Poitier-Harry Belafonte film being produced by Joel Glickman. The highly mobile trailer-tractor rig was first used last year on Stanley Kramer's "Bless the Beasts & Children" in the rugged terrains of Arizona and Catalina Island. ■ Good to have the Joel Prestons back in town. Recently returned from New Jersey where he was PR director for Sea Train Lines, Preston has been named director of west coast operations by F.I.R. Associates, New York-based financial praisery and has opened offices in Hollywood. Prior to the move to New Jersey, Preston was publicity manager.for Columbia Pictures for eleven years. That's it for this month and a Happy St. Patrick's Day to you *** Lee Graham’s Hollywood Doris Day, who shuns parties, was hostess for a large one to promote the new season of "The Doris Day Show." It took place on the set at CSB Studio Center which, when I was young, was Four Star. . . okay, it was Republic Studios and Vera Hruba Ralston was queen of the lot. Anyway, getting back to Doris Day, she looks wonderful. The wholesome, girl-next-door type with the sugar candy voice is 46 and remains just as sunny and exuberant as when she started as a band singer. Incidentally, her name then was Doris von Kappelhoff, but it was changed because of her popular rendition of the ballad, "Day By Day." Her childhood ambition was to be a dancer. However, an automobile accident injured one of her legs, and while recuperating, she took up singing. Married three times and with a grown son, the millionairess-widow will ALWAYS be a virgin to her audiences. After all, WHO HECKLES FRECKLES? Following a showing of the first two episodes of "The Doris Day Show," pretty Sherman Oaks actress Carole Mathews and I ducked out and had a late supper of delicious Australian lobster tails at Sorrentino's seafood House. The popular Valley restaurant - with an amazing menu of 86 items — was packed. Easy to understand because the food and service are excellent. & Phillips Dodge SERVICE ON ALL CHRYSLER PRODUCTS SALES * MOTOR HOMES * COLTS SERVICE * TRUCKS * ALL DODGE MODELS LEASING SHARP USED CARS 549 S. SAN FERNANDO BLVD. BURBANK BODY & PAINT SHOP 845-8694 WRAY BROS. FORD EXTENDS FLEET PRICES to Studio Employee* See or Call J. W. TAYLOR (Fleet Sales Manager) 6115 Van Nuys Blvd. On All Ford Models and T-Birds ST 2-7211 TR 3-1350 31