From Cornell concert news, 1972.
At 8 o'clock on the evening of April 7th, Columbia recording artist PAMELA POLLAND will folk-rock the Memorial Room of Willard Straight Hall in what we hope and expect to be the first of a series of successful FREE CONCERTS.
A second show will be given at 10 o'clock.
"Pamela Polland?"
Catch this excerpt from Ed Kel-leher's Cashbox review of Pamela's
1972 debut at the Bitter End in New York:... Even the most hard-nosed critic has to bend when confronted with such a clear case of composing and performing prowess...Pamela's piano accompaniment was polished and straightforward...Her singing--particularly when she dipped into some darker tones -- was a thoroughgoing delight.
"She is quite simply one of the brightest new artists to appear in recent times."
HAVE YOU HEARD THE ONE ABOUT THE GAS STATION ATTENDANT? is the name of one of Pamela's more effective stompers as well as the title of her Just-released album.The album, displaying her exuberant, relaxed style to excellent advantage in addition to proving her large talent as a writer and composer, promises to make a definite dent on the music scene.
Pamela did a variety of gigs before performing on her own.She sang them blues with Tal Mahal and Ry Cooder on the L.A, club circuit.Then she teamed up for a while with Joe Cocker's notorious pack of Mad Dogs and Englishmen.
After that Pamela decided to give herself to writing; soon she was selling songs to the Byrds; Linda Ronstadt, Jesse Davis and Anita Carter who made a country hit of "Tulsa County.")
Pamela currently resides in Mill Valley, California, and reports indicate that she already has a big Bay Area following….
Don't forget the date: April 7th. PAMELA POLLAND at the Straight.And don't forget: it's ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Come and hear the one about the gas station attendant.