The Herald, Sharon, PA Published Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Vocal Hall induction-week events

The remaining events related to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and Museum's induction week:

   » Inductees will be available to meet fans between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. today at the Eastwood Mall, Niles, Ohio. The event is free.

   » The hall's induction concerts, featuring new and past inductees, will be held at 7 p.m. today and Thursday at Cafaro, Field, Niles, Ohio. Performers today will be The Manhattan Transfer, The Lettermen, The Association, The Four Lads, The Charlie Thomas and Bill Pinkney Drifters, Carl Gardner of The Coasters, Danny & the Juniors, The Chantels, The Clovers, The Harptones, The Pied Pipers and The Dixie Hummingbirds. The Thursday performers will be Martha and the Vandellas, Mary Wilson of The Supremes, The Original Jay and the Americans, The Fifth Dimension, Michelle Phillips of The Mamas and the Papas, Frankie Lymon's Teenagers, The Impressions, The Skyliners, The Modernaires, The Orioles, Harold Jackson's Ink Spots and The Marcels. Performers will be available for autographs and handshakes in the Fun Zone throughout the concerts.

   » The state Senate's Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee will hold a hearing on the Truth in Music bill from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the vocal hall in Sharon. The bill, introduced by state Sen. Bob Robbins, R-50th District, Salem Township, would require tickets to a concert to say whether there are any original members in a group. Performers such as Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Chuck Blasko of The Vogues and Joe Terry of Danny and the Juniors, copyright and trademark specialists and state Attorney General Mike Fisher are among those expected to testify. Committee Chairman Sen. Robert M. Tomlinson, R-6th District, Bensalem, will preside.

Information and tickets: 724-983-2025 and www.vghf.org



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