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"Th name of our band evolved
from our being reflection of th
public-you are we, we are you, the
public i us," explained J. Carl,
talking bout YOU, th band he
co-lead with Derric illiams.
The band w tart d even years
ago. Today, th five-member group
alsoinclud SteveModica guitarist
and vocalist, Chris Spooner, b
player and Robert Pro er, who play
keyboard and syntb izer.
Modica, who studied music at
Oakland University,is influenced by
Led Zeppelin, Pat Metheny and Jeff
Beck. Spooner names Duran Duran
and the Time among his influences.
Patti Labelle, Stevie Wonder and
Rod Stewart, among others,
influenced Williams. Prosser 100
to Chick Corea, Jimmy Jam and Jan
Hammer for inspiration.
"I was very myo�ic in my musical
tastes growing up, admitted Carl,
"but my family got me out of that."
CARL'S PARENTS are Don and
Hilda Vest, owners of Broadside
Press, a Detroit boo publishing
company.
"Mom liked the blues and rock,"
aid Carl. "Dad liked classical, my
brotberwas into reggae and my sister
likes jazz and rock."
"At tbi point, th re' not a real
defin d im ge. I don't want to y
that w have on particular im ge,
but on the other hand, I don't want to
call us on of th e universal bands
that appeaJ to everyone.
"It' an R B- I h-pop kind of
ound, I gue ," he adds. Since we're
a mixed band we try to appeal to
Black and white, lthougb the
main age group we appeal to' is
18-24."
"And with so much racial hatred
going on, we want to how people
th t Blacks and whites can wor
together. That would be part of any
image we would put forth. "
IMAGE SEEMS to be a bigger
part of life in the music business
today, as videos and live.
performances make up a larger part
of the industry. A a result,
individuality is sometimes sacrificed
for the sake of competing for
audiences. It's a trend that Carl finds -
somewhat disturbing, but he is
willing to accept it.
"The business is tructured for
making people sound like other
people," be aid. "In the music
Detroit's own
industry, originality is not as
encouraged as it should be. But I do
know that when in Rome, one must
do as the Romans do. As the group
moves on, though, we'll probably do
more of our own thing.
- "We want to make our audience
grow and hear new and different
sounds without turning them off
completely. We try to mix the new
with the familiar." .
"Do You Love Me?" is the title of
YOU's recently released first single,
which Carl says will give listeners a
OUBand.
taste of what YOU is truly about.
"As musicians, we have a
responsibility to the public as
listeners', but not to them as people. I
mean, that's a mistake to tryto be a
role model, because it makes people
expect you to be more than human,
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and no one is infallible. Instead, r d
like the listening public to take hope
from our music. There's a lot of
negativity in the world, and I'd like
for them to look at what we do and
be able to escape that."
Upcoming Events
Compiled and Edited
By KASCENE BARKS
SUNDAY, APRIL 5
� Young Women's Christian
Group. Department of Mission,
Great�r New Mt. Moriah Baptist
Church, 586 Owen, presents
Hany Mont in a Gospel Concert,
Jesus is Real, at 5pm.
(871-8025) .
� Experience the sights, sounds
and tastes of m any cultures at the
Fifth Annual International Dance
Festival from 4-7:30 pm at the
Southfield Civic Center, 26000
Evergreen' Rd. (354-4854).
MONDAY, APRIL 6
� The Salvation Army and
Workbench Furniture are joining
forces in an effort to collect 750
pieces of furntture over a
three-week period for families in
-need throughout southeast
Michigan. The third ·F umiture
For Families· effort runs April 6
thru 26, 1992. A simultaneous
effort will be underway in
southwestern Michigan,
including the Grand Rapids
areas, Battle Creek, Muskegon,
Holland, and Karamazoo. Those
Interested in making a donation of
usable furniture should call The
Salvation Army' at
(313/965- n60) during weekday
business hours to arrange
pick-up. . All donations are
tax-deductible. Donations of
furniture made btwn April 6-26
will earn people a 15 percent
discount off any item at
Workbench Furniture's
.Southfield, Birmingham, Ann
Arbor. and Grand Rapids' stores:
Consumers have until May 3,
1992 to use the discount.
(1-800-486-5930).
TUESDAY, APRIL 7
� Travel Slide Series - Lake
Loulse/Banff. Dazzling scenic
jewels as seen through the eyes
of a veteran hiker. FREE.
Refreshments served. Lincoln
Library, 1221 E Seven MI
(876-0135).
� I ntroductio�. to backpacking
class and workshop - April 7 ,.14,
21 and 28,1992, 7:30 to 9:30pm.
$30 for all 4 sessions. Instructor:
John Kalam. To register contact
the AYH office (American Youth
Hostels Inc.), 3024 Coolidge,
Berkley, MI 48072.
(313/545-0511 ).
� Public Hearing regarding the
special needs of the elderly
residing in Planning and Service
Area 1-A from 10am to 12noon at
the Whittier Retirement Center,
415 Burns Ave at E Jefferson
Ave. (3131222-5330).
I �EDNESDAY, APRIL 8 1
* Great Detroit Read Aloud at
the Main Library. Nine notable .
Detroiters read aloud from their
favorite books and comment on
the role of reading in their own
lives. For Children and families.
Sign Language interpreter
provided. 7-8:30pm. Detroit
Main Library, Friends Auditorium,
5201 Woodward. (833-4042).
FRIDAY, APRIL 10 ·1
.:, WSU Theatre Dept Traveling
Dance Program will perform
·Ragtime Remembrances· and
"Victorian Secrets· in the
Peformance Space, Bldg F, Rm
119, on the OCC campus, 2900
Featherstone Dr tn Auburn Hills.
(340-6817).
,I SATURDAY, APRIL 11 I
� Underground Railway Theater
- Christopher Columbus Follies:
An ECO-Cabaret U of D/Mercy
McAuley Auditorium. Specific
arranqernents to follow.
CLASS REUNIONS
� Commerce & E. Commerce
HS's of Detroit, MI. Classes of
1950, 1951, 1952 & 1953.
Tentative Date: Nov. 7, 1992.
Call: (313/746-9643). .
� Mackenzie Class Reunion -
ctasses of 1951, 1952 & 1953.
Tentative date: Oct. 1992
Information: (9746-9643).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
EMPLOY ABI LI TY
WORKSJ:tQP - 2-3:30pm.
Lothrop Ubrary. (898-2414) .
4/9 - AFTER SCHOOL
MOVIES - 3:45pm. Gray
Library. (267-6559).
4/11 - EASTER CRAFTS -
�:30pm. Conely Library
(898-2426) - Douglass Library
2pm. (833-9714) - Mark Twain
Library 1 :15pm. (267-6555) -
'Redford Library 1 0:30am. Ages 3
& up. (935-5344).
- TUTORING: Basic Math &
Reading - 11 :30am. Conely
Library. (898-2426).
.:, A booklet containing a
comprehensive listing of Detroit
Historical Society (DHS) and
Detroit Historical Department
(DHD) programs for 1992 is now
avail. thru the DHS. The booklet
contains more than 20 pages of
information on church tours,
strolls, pub & clubs, bus tours,
walking tours, lectures,
workshops and seminars. To
receive a FREE copy of the '92
Program Booklet, send a 9 1/2 x
6 1/2, setf-addressed envelope
with .58 cents in postage on the
envelope to: Detroit Historical
Society, 5401 Woodward,
Detroit, MI 48202.
GREAT DETROIT READ
ALOUD
I LIBRARY ACTIVITIES I
4/8 - MAKE; A BOOK MARK-
4pm. Redford Library.
(935-5344).
4n - SPRING STORYTIME -
7pm. Conely Library. (898-2426).
- NOONTIME CONCERT:
Earty twentieth century Ge""an
Lieder featuring Marguerite
Bates, soprano and Doris Hall,
piano. 12:15-1 :OOpm�
Downtown Ubrary. (224-05'80).
- PARENTING CLASSES -
10am-12:30pm. Franklin
Library. (267-6561).
4/8 - Main Library. Friends
Auditorium 7pm. Refreshments
(833-4042) .
- Chase Ubrary. 10am.
(935-5346).
- Chandler Park Library.
1·:30pm. Refreshments
.(267-6558).
- Conely Ubrary. 1pm.
- (898-2426).
- Douglass Library. 1 :3Opm.
Refreshments (833-9714).
- Duffield Library. 1 :3Opm.
Refreshments (898-2424).
- Edison Ubrary. 4:30pm
.
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(935-4315).
- Jefferson Library. 7pm.
Refreshments & Surprises
(267-6562) .
- Knapp Library. 4pm.
Refreshments (876-0133).
- Uncoln Ubrary. 10am.
(876-0135) .
- Lothrop Library. 10am.
(898-2414).
- Monteith Library. 2pm &
4pm. Refreshments (267-6560).
- Redford Library. 7pm.
(935-5344). (J
- Richard Library. 4pm.
Refreshments, posters, buttons
(935-4508) .
- Sherwood Library.
1 0:30am. Refreshments & prizes
(935-343�).
LOOK/LISTEN/LEARN
MUSEUMS
-AFRICAN· AMERICAN
HISTORY, 301 Frederick \
Douglas, Detroit. (833-9800).
-GRAYSTONE JAZ2, 3000 E.
Grand Blvd. (871-0234).
OTOWN , '2648 W. Grand
Blvd , Detroit. (867-0091).
-YOUTH HERITAGE HOUSE, .
110 E. Ferry, Detroit. (871-1667).
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The Mis-Education
of the Negro' and The
Importance of Education
For Self-Determination!
H Ip Build The Malcolm X Grassroot Movement
•
with
Guest Speaker
Kwame Kenyatta
April 8,.
1992
7:00 PM
Malcolm X
Community Center
13206 Malcolm X Dr.
Detroit, Michigan