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by Margaret Rowland that time." Despite the competition The Partland Brothers' perfor- the album did well and went to mance at Springfest '87 on Friday, number one in some places May 29 equalled the weather out- However, GP. admits the album side.. hot. No, maké that sizzling. - is doing better in the United States Never before have | been so en The US. is a lot different than tranced by a group of musicians Canada, though, because there is © The warm-up act called more competition. The Partland Rumbleseat, doing an amazing John <Brothers are on the Manhattan Cougar Mellencamp tribute, got the Records label in the U.S. and are crowd to a fever pitch It was then with Capitol Records in Canada and Partland Brothers sizzled at Springfest smooth sailing for the Partland GP. says a group needs a good band which is comprised of Tom - ment to back them up Lewis on bass guitar, John Bride on Good management and recording guitar, Richard Evans on companies are two factors apparent Brothers, G P. and Chris, and their record company and good manage- keyboards, Greg Critchley on with the Partland Brothers The drums, Mike Simms on saxophone, "Electric Honey' album. as and Rick Waychesko on trombone previously mentioned, has hit The crowd was more than recep number one in some places and GP i 'ive as the Canadian group began says, "It's number 39 with a bullet i the set, including their number one on the Billboard chart in the States hit Sou} City" and the title track You know, Casey Kasem on from their debut album "Electric = American Top 49 °° He also Honey." Spellbinding is the word remarks, "Even if it doesn't go fur- that comes to mind to characterize ther than that, I'm happy ~ the high energy performance. So - Commenting on his relationship spellbinding in fact, that Iran right ~~ with his brother G P's first remark : i out and bought their album cassette 1s, "We fight like cats and dogs." 3 the next day Then he quickly replies, 'No, we § | The charismatic duo of GP and really get along well." pl i$ Chris, who provided a demonstra- G.P. tells me that it's great to be i tion of their sense of humour, kept a performer. As for the Partland the audience rocking with powerful Brothers' fans he sas,' 'I love 'em rhythms and vocals. The audience all. Without them you wouldn't be really became involved when they anything." SiR were asked to join in the chorus of The next single release will be the BE "Soul City." song 'One Chance' which, unfor- h Those of you who caught a glimp- tunately, is not on the Canadian i se of the Partland Brothers on the album but on the U.S. one. As for the i Children's Miracle Network future, the Parland Brothers will i - telethon over the weekend will have -work on another album in the fall, : seen how energetic and talented the after the current album has time to two, who were born in asmall rural be released around the world in ; community north of Teronto, real- places like England and France. ly are Tuesday, June 2 will be their last GP. and Chris formed the band 'Canadian date, after which the band 'Oliver Heavyside in 1979 and went will take a couple of weeks off before - on to win the Q107 Homegrown con- heading back to the States for more test in 1983, but their love of music touring. had been there long before G.P. calls Port Perry "4 great I had the distinct plete of town. It's been a lot of fun. The peo- meeting and interviewing GP. 27. ple are really friendly; they didn't who told me he started singing at throw me out of town." Although he church during his grade two year and Chris were "told to play here As well, their mother, a nurse, and he says he would come back. father, a salesman, sang all thé I would like to tell everyone that, 'time. A friend taught him three surprisingly enough, G.P.. Thris, ° _ chords on the guitar at 15 and the band are not the typical kind : : ; : GP. doesn't have a major of rock and roll musicians that one ; PT i . musical influence but says, "My would expect. Every single group The Partland Brothrs, G.P., left, and Chris in attendance with their rock and roll rhythms sister is four years older thanmeso member is friendly and willing to took the Scugog Arena by storm on Friday night, and powerful vocals. See story for details." i I listened to her music | was four sign autographs or chat for a mo- as part of i t'87, dazz -- Phot ! | years ahead of everybody" He ment. Never before has anyone been pa Springfes 7d led the crowd : 0 by Margaret Rowland | quips, 'I had to listen to her music $0 nice to me as the guys with the 5 She was bigger than me " Partlar+ Brothers, as well as the 5 i On playing music he remarks. Partland Brothers themselves " i "It's the only thing 1 love, the only I'd like to take this opportunity to | : thing I can do.' The latter part may thank G.P. Partland for taking the : 1 not be entirely true He certainly time to talk to me and giving me my : managed to impress me with his- first celebrity interview (@\ : charming personality and his fun- Perhaps this is my 15 minutes of Pe 1 T h a loving sense of humour fame that Andy Warhol spoke of 1 ersona ouc ] FLORAL & GIFT SHOP 209 Mary ot > Port Per rry 985- 9360 Releasing their album in October am sure that the Partland Brothers' of last year was difficult because fame will continue for much longer "everybody puts an album cut at than that. 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