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s u e N BULLETIN BULLETIN WICO STILL STILL ON ON THE THE MAP MAP WICO Brooks, "Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison, "I Can't Get No Brooks, "Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison, "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones; "Sweet Home Alabama" Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones; "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Brown-Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison, by Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Brown-Eyed Girl" by Morrison, "Strokin"'by byClarence ClarenceCarter, Lwte~"All "AllShook ShookUp" up"Van b~Elvis ElvisPresPres"Strokin"" by ~and "Joy to the World'' ~' Three D pg Niliht Songs from ley, and "Joy to the World" by Three Dog Night. Songs from tne '60s captured the most spots (20); next came the '70s the '60s captured the most spots (20); next came the '70s with eight, the '50s with seven, the '80s with four, and the with eight, the '50s with seven, the '80s with four, and the AsMark MarkTwain Twainonce oncesaid, said,"The "Thereports reportsof ofmy mydeath death are are As greatly exaggerated." In this case, the widely held notion that greatly exaggerated." In this case, the widely held notion that Wico Dist. Corp. closed its doors is apparently not the case. Wico Dist. Corp. closed its doors is apparently not the case. Wico is indeed alive and well and based in Niles, Ill., where Wico is indeed alive and well and based in Niles, Ill., where its distribution warehouse is located. Wico, which filed units distribution warehouse is located. Wico, which filed under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, has been reorganiz- '90s with one. der Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, has been reorganizing and soon will be in the hands of new owners. The com- '90s with one. ing and soon will be in the hands of new owners. The company continues to offer a complete line of parts, supplies, and pany continues a complete parts, supplies, and PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS reached longaccessories for to theoffer industry. Wico line can of accessories for the industry. Wico can bebereached atatitsitslong+Jim Jim Vanderhoof has joined the staff of Photo Vend Intl. time number, (800)367-9426. Look for more details in our Vanderhoof has joined the staff of Photo Vend Intl. time number, (800)367-9426. Look for more details in our as national sales manager. He has logged seven years in the next issue. as national sales manager. He has logged seven years in the next issue. coin-op industry with a career that has included sales posicoin-op industry with a career that has included sales positions at both Sega and Capcom. Vanderhoof, who will be tions at both Sega and Capcom. Vanderhoof, who will be based inin Photo Photo Vend's Vend's Pleasanton, Pleasanton, Calif., Calif., office, office, can can be be based reached at (510)468-7500. The company exhibited its FP-4 reached at (510)468-7500. The company exhibited its FP-4 Photo Booth at the AMOA Expo '96 and will also show the Jerry Derrick of Derrick MuPhoto Booth at the AMOA Expo '96 and will also show the Jerry Derrick of Derrick Muproduct Fun Expo'96. sicCo. Co.ininCharleston, Charleston,W.Va., W.Va.,has has Expo '96. product atatFun sic + The Bankshot Organization has made three staff assumed the reigns of president The Bankshot Organization has made three staff assumed the reigns of president changes: Jeffrey Sheiber has been promoted from director of AMOA. AMOA. Derrick Derrick succeeds succeeds changes: Jeffrey Sheiber has been promoted from director of of marketing and communications to vice president; Erik Randy Chilton of Chilton Vendof marketing and communications to vice president; Erik Randy Chilton of Chilton VendSwain has been promoted to fill the post of director of maring Co. in Wichita, Kan. Derrick Swain has been promoted to fill the post of director of maring Co. in Wichita, Kan. Derrick and Catherine Pfund has been named director of keting; officially took over his new post at keting; and Catherine Pfund has been named director of officially took over his new post at public relations. AMOA annual business meetthe relations. public the AMOA annual business meetk. ing. A reception in his honor was AMOA president Jerry Derric ing. A reception in his honor was held during AMOA Expo '96. One WEB WATCH held during AMOA Expo '96. One Sega GameWorks (SGW) has introduced the SGW SerDerrick's first duties will be to represent AMOA at his ofofDerrick's first duties will be to represent AMOA at his ·+Sega GameWorks (SGW) has introduced the SGW Service Page on the World Wide Web (http:// www.sgwser42nd convention Oct. 17-18 at the Ramada Inn in S. state's state's 42nd convention Oct. 17-18 at the Ramada Inn in S. vice Page on the World Wide Web (http://www.sgwservice.com), which features important technical information Charleston, W.Va. (Full Expo coverage appears next month.) Charleston, W.Va. (Full Expo coverage appears next month.) vice.com), which features important technical information for companies operating SGW equipment. Browsers can refor companies operating SGW equipment. Browsers can receive important service information including a local distribceive important service information including a local distributor search, parts search, and access to manuals and assemsearch, parts search, and access to manuals and assemNovember is national jukebox month and all jukebox op- utor bly drawings. The site includes link-ups to SGW service staff erators are reminded to start promoting their music ma- bly drawings. The site includes link-ups to SGW service staff erators are reminded to start promoting their music ma- members and some of the industry's most useful Web sites, chines. Ideas used in the past include colorful signs on tables and some of the industry's most useful Web sites, chines. Ideas used in the past include colorful signs on tables members SGWservice servicedirector directorand and aswell wellas asaapeek peekinto intothe theoffice officeofofSGW locations, posters, radio advertising, and even a contest as ininlocations, posters, radio advertising, and even a contest Web Dari Davidson 4;lick on "What's Going on site creator that awards a jukebox as the grand prize. Web site creator Darl Davidson (click on "What's Going on that a jukebox as the prize. Dari'sOffice"). Office"). ,,awards starting point could begrand advising customers of AMOA's ininDarl's A starting point could be advising customers of AMOA's +Imagination Imagination Leisure has established a new Web site Top 40 Jukebox Singles of All Time, available on your jukeLeisure has established a new Web site Top 40 Jukebox Singles of All Time, available on your juke(http :/www.imagines.com) that features complete descripThe list includes such favorites as "Crazy" boxes of course! that features complete descripboxes of course! The list includes such favorites as "Crazy" (http:/www.imagines.com) tions and pictures of Neon Aire, Rainbow Aire, and SST air by Patsy Cline (4H-1962), "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin tions and pictures of Neon Aire, Rainbow Aire, and SST air by Patsy Cline (#1-1962), "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin cushion hockey games as well as a technical support area "TheDock Dockof ofthe theBay" Bay"by byOtis OtisRedding Redding(#9(#9- cushion hockey (#5-1959),"The games as well as a technical support area (#5-1959), with complete wiring diagrams and schematics to help oper1968), and "L · · " the Kingsmen 9- 1963). complete wiring diagrams and schematics to help oper1968), and "Louie, Louie" by the Kingsmen (#19-1963). with ators. In addition, the company's parts catalog can be found Thelist listwas wasfirst firstreleased releasedin in 1989 198 to celebrate e ratethe the 100th lOOthanan- ators. In addition, the company's parts catalog can be found The Easy e-mail links make it simple to communicate with niversary of the jukebox· it was updated in 1992 and again online.Easy e-mail links make it simple to communicate with niversary of the jukebox; it was updated in 1992 and again online. the company (imagine@panix.com). this year A copy can be obtained from AMOA if not already the company (imagine@panix.com). this year. A copy can be obtained from AMOA if not already iii-hand. ìn-hand. Here's a little AMOA Top 40 trivia: only three artists SEIDEL ADDS FIRE TO SMOKIN' Here's a little AMOA Top 40 trivia: only three artists twice-PatsyCline, Cline,The TheBeatles, Beatles,and andthe theRolling Rolling made thelist listtwice-Patsy SeidelAmusement AmusementMachine Machine Co. Co.has hasintroduced introducedaapropromade the Seidel Stones; only one artist made the list three times-Elvis Pres- grammable header for its successful Smokin' Token and Goin' Stones; only one artist made the list three times-Elvis Pres- grammable header for its successful Smokin' Token and Goin' ley. New to the list are "Friends in Low Places" by Garth Rollin 'coin drop games that now puts splashy graphics on the ley. New to the list are "Friends in Low Places" by Garth PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS WELCOME, WELCOM E, MR. PRESIDENT MR. PRESIDENT WEB WATCH PLAY IT AGAIN, /P~!!m~~c ~~!!~]uON ~~xTHE ~~n~JUKEBOX ~~~l~u~e~~op- SEIDEL ADDS FIRE TO SMOKIN' Rollin'coin drop games that now puts splashy graphics on the PLAYMETER METER PLAY 33 OCTOBER1996 1996 OCTOBER