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The GamE An accumulation of unt TO THE EDITOR: I find it difficult to believe that Chuck Cromer could be so naive as to write a critic review of Grand Fund and .concoct such an ac cumulation of untruths as was in the Feb. 3 issue of The Gamecock ("Grank Funk derailed; audience loves them"). First of all, why does a critic of any group sit on the front row? This is never done. He should have moved to the back of the Coliseum. It is necessary to have enough volume for the unfortunate people who have to sit in the rear, in order for them to hear. Also, hard rock must be played loud. Secondly, Eric Burdon stunk. He did not play one song in which the vocals were audible, so how could Cromer like his interpretations? Perhaps that's Chuck's problem he's deaf. Third, Cromer needs to have a lesson selecting drummers. Don Brewer, as anyone at the concert can tell you, is one of the world's best drummers. If Cromer disagrees, then he is saying that the buying public and those people attending Funk's concerts are not sensible- enough to select good music and a good concert. Almost anyone would agree that Brewer is not the world's worst drummer. Fourth, how could Cromer evaluate the concert when he states he left early because of the ocock 's me More kicks I ruths on Grand Funk disgusting drug scene? If he was so appalled by the G.I.'s shooting smack, why- didn't he try to help them instead of walking out? Chuck, as other people, should realize the drug situation at USC and Columbia is very real and not the fault of Grand Funk. Does he think that people only use drugs when they come to a Funk concert? Funk does not condone drugs. They have spent a fortune of -their own time and money in anti-drug abuse commercials. "Closer To Home" and "Inside Looking Out" are songs against drugs, not for them. Cromer should be awakened to the fact that drugs are in every dorm and at every concert. Drugs are also a big part of almost every young social gathering. If society is going to tolerate the use of drugs, then the people should be allowed to use drugs at concerts as well as behind their own locked doors. In the future it would be ap propriate for The Gamecock to send someone to critique the concerts who know what the hell he's talking-about. I see movies and attend concerts that have the worst Gamecock ratings-they are usually the best ones, In closing I would like to ask Cromer to do a little research and find out how nuch of a $6.50 ticket goes for total federal and state taxes as well as other nonsense allocations. Furthermore, Chuck, N, dl (cont.) For The Gamec why don't you ask the Coliseum how many groups who play there sell shirts, buttons, etc., and who actually does the selling? NAME WITHHELD Ed. Note-Cromer did not leave the concert early. In defense of the Campus Club TO THE EDITOR: It seems that Chuck Cromer and Terry Dugas are compelled to bad mouth the Campus Club. I do not normally read The Gamecock, but twice it has been brought to my attention that Chuck Cromer and Terry Dugas have made derogatory statements about our club in this paper. The first time was in the June 25, 1974 issue and the second time just recently in the Feb. 3 issue ("Clubs near campus offer variety''). I will not even bother to request another apology, although I do thank you for the first one, which was published in The Gamecock on June 27, 1974. I merely wish to point out how Cromer and Dugas have misin formed the public in regard to the Campus Club. As far as suffering from the ravages of time is concerned, let me point out that the Campus Club has not once in the six years it's been open, raised the price of a ock's critic, Cir bottle of beer, although there has been a continual rise in cost. If they are implying that the Campus Club has not changed during this time, they are mistaken again. In regard to losing many of our old followers, let me say that after reviewing opr books there is a definite indication that the old followers have been replaced with the new, so let us. not assume that the establishment is on the wane. I don't know how long either of these two gentleman have been around this campus, but they are again in the wrong when they say our sandwich bar has only recently been added. In fact, we have been serving lunches since the first day we opened. I would like to conclude by saying that I realize that Chuck Cromer and Terry Dugas' article is only a personal opinion. I just wanted the opportunity to show how mivalid their opinion is. Also, the staff of the Campus Club ap preciates any constructive criticism, but please stop fabricating your own facts. MICHAEL R. TRUELOVE Manager of the Campus Club Finally, a good word for the villain TO THE EDITOR: In reference to Chuck Cromer's article entitled "Big-name con Domer certs skip Columbia," (Jai'. 27 edition) I write the followings It was good that Cromer brought to light the fact that entertainment being brought to Carolina Coliseum is dwindling. However, it was unfortunate that he left out one important reason for this dwin dling-that is, that people are not satisfied with the groups the Coliseum is obtaining. Last semester I went to one rock concert. To put it bluntly, it was the worst concert I have ever at tended. The performers were barreling out words that nobody could comprehend. The volume was too loud. Then after the main performers did their thing, some non-talented female came out in a silver outfit. I admit that -she would shake a leg and a few other things, but she could not sing. The Coliseum was nothing near capacity and most of the people that did attend were pre-teenagers or early teenagers. The point that I am making is that the entertainment being brought to Carolina is not geared to the tastes of the majority of Carolina students. Believe me-when the refunds are given at Carolina Coliseum because some farce of an en tertainment act cancels, it is in deed, as Cromer stated, "an act of God." God is blessing this town when He keeps such garbage out. ROBERT D. CAPPS a