The New Kids on the block have grown up
Boston (AP)- January 25, 1994


          Now in their 20's the singers who sold 60 million records as teeny-boopers want to be know as NKOTB.

          The manly image attracted 4,000 fans this morning at their first public apperrance as NKOTB, a midnight opening of a Tower Records store that honored the group with a star in its Walk of Fame.

          Sporting goatees and ascots, Donnie Walhberg, Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight, Danny Wood, and Joe McIntyre promotes their "Face the Music" album and thrilled the young women who had waited since Monday to meet them.

          "I think it's great. They grow up and everyone changes their image when they grow up." said Josie Lama,18.