BERRY BATTLES BACK; COUNTRY STAR'S SUCCESS NOT WITHOUT ADVERSITY.Byline: Daily News Staff and Wire Services The life of Grammy nominee John Berry John Berry is the name of:
Berry, who will headline Saturday at the Palmdale Fall Festival, has had his share of health problems. His legs were nearly crushed in a motorcycle accident in the 1980s, and several years later he underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. ``I don't recommend brain surgery unless you really need it,'' said the 39-year-old singer. Then, two years ago, he had an operation to fix throat problems that threatened his country music career. ``I'm starting to feel most comfortable when I'm wearing a hospital gown A hospital gown (also known as a patient gown, exam gown, johnny shirt or johnny gown) is a short-sleeved, thigh-length garment worn by patients in hospitals or other medical facilities. ,'' Berry said. ``But it keeps things in perspective; it makes you not take things for granted.'' Of Berry's eight albums, one has gone platinum. His hit song ``Your Love Amazes Me'' reached No. 1 on the country charts. His current CD, ``Faces,'' was released in 1996 and was his last album for Capitol. Now Berry, who lives with his wife and two children in Athens, Ga., is negotiating with a new label and has booked studio time early next year. ``I'd like to put out the best album I can and have more people enjoy my music,'' he said. ``I want my music to be completely available.'' Berry will perform at 5:30 p.m. Saturday on the Headliner head·lin·er n. A performer who receives prominent billing; a star. Noun 1. headliner - a performer who receives prominent billing star Stage at the festival, which runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at McAdam Park, 38115 30th St. E. Country music group BlackHawk will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday. The concerts are included with festival admission, which is $4 for adults and $2 for senior citizens and children ages 6 through 12 each day. Children ages 5 and under are admitted free. Besides musical entertainment, the festival includes an aerospace expo and pioneer-living and health displays. Music, magic, puppet shows and other entertainment will be offered on both days. 1998 PALMDALE FALL FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE HEADLINER STAGE Saturday 5:30 p.m. John Berry Sunday 4 p.m. BlackHawk STARLIGHT star·light n. The light from the stars. starlight Noun the light that comes from the stars Noun 1. THEATER STAGE Saturday 11-11:45 a.m. Nuns for Fun Noon-1 p.m. Lost Knights 1:15-2 p.m. Kids of Rock Theater 2:25-3 p.m. Nuns for Fun 3:15-4:15 p.m. Lost Knights 4:30-5:15 p.m. Kids of Rock Theater Sunday 10:45-11:30 a.m. Nuns for Fun 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lost Knights 1-1:45 p.m. Kids of Rock 2-2:45 p.m. Nuns for Fun 3-4 p.m. Lost Knights 4:15-5 p.m. Kids of Rock Theater GARDEN STAGE Saturday 11-11:45 a.m. Naked to the World Noon-2 p.m. Susan Hansen Latin Jazz Latin jazz is the general term given to music that combines rhythms from African and Latin American countries with jazz and classical harmonies from Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe and United States. The two main categories of Latin Jazz are Brazilian and Afro-Cuban. Band 2:15-3 p.m. Naked to the World 3:15-5:15 p.m. Bullfrog bullfrog, common name of the largest North American frog, Rana catesbeiana. Native to the E United States, this species has been successfully introduced in the West and in other parts of the world. The body length is 4 to 8 in. Blues Band Sunday 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Susie Hansen Latin Jazz Band 12:45-1:30 p.m. Naked to the World 1:45-2:30 p.m. Bullfrog Blues Band 2:45-3:30 p.m. Naked to the World 3:45-4:30 p.m. Bullfrog Blues Band FESTIVAL GARDENS Saturday-Sunday 12:30-3:30 p.m. New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded Dixie Club FARMERS MARKET Saturday 11 a.m.-noon Silent Planet Irish Music 2-3 p.m. Silent Planet Irish Music Sunday 11 a.m.-noon Silent Planet Irish Music 3-4 p.m. Silent Planet Irish Music STORYBOOK sto·ry·book n. A book containing a collection of stories, usually for children. adj. Occurring in or resembling the style or content of a storybook: storybook characters; a storybook romance. STAGE Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m. T-Bone's Comedy and Magic Revue revue, a stage presentation that originated in the early 19th cent. as a light, satirical commentary on current events. It was rapidly developed, particularly in England and the United States, into an amorphous musical entertainment, retaining a small amount of 12:30 p.m. Minikin min·i·kin n. Archaic A very small delicate creature. [Obsolete Dutch minneken, darling, from Middle Dutch, diminutive of minne, love; see men-1 Puppets 1:45 p.m. T-Bone's Comedy and Magic Revue 3:30 p.m. Minikin Puppets PEANUT BUTTER STAGE Saturday 1, 2:30, 4, 6:30 p.m. Freddie Prez prez or Prez n. pl. prez·zes or Prez·zes Informal President. Often used with the. Show Sunday Noon, 1:30, 3, 4:30 p.m. Freddie Prez Show CAPTION(S): 2 Photos, Box PHOTO (1) ``I'd like to put out the best album I can and have more people enjoy my music.'' - John Berry Headliner at Palmdale Fall Festival (2--Color) Workers set up chairs in front of the Headliner Stage at the Palmdale Fall Festival, scheduled Saturday and Sunday at McAdam Park. Grammy-nominated country singer John Berry will perform at 5:30 Hp.m. Saturday, and country music group BlackHawk will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday. Jeff Goldwater/Daily News BOX: 1998 PALMDALE FALL FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE (See text) |
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