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finnti^ntn peaceful JL aiuui- o By TOM SHEALEY he Gamecock Staff Writer Ch < t Joe "Mr. Knozit" Pinner was lif< exasperated Due to unforeseen ex complications he had been unable BF to talk at length with John Michael so] Talbot on the "Today In Carolina" hk TV show. There was only enough ab time for a quick wrap-up after the 1 completion of "Would You Crucify tel Iff Oft rum: ra Pinner was sorry, apologetic and ne truly sincere because the other pe features on the show had run do longer than anticipated. John was an grateful for the time alloted and th< expressed his appreciation to the wi crew on the set with whom he had frt UC^UIIIC 1IICIIVU. U1 j Everywhere this man went he st? instantly made friends. People mi were attracted to him. His warmth wi and congeniality, his contentment Fii and peacefulness, seemed to radiate from him. He brought joy mi and life to whatever setting he sa' encountered and smiles always an appeared when he talked. pe The John Talbot of today is an different from the young man who tel toured the emotionally aroused or country seven years ago with his Mason Prof fit, singing radical- ! protest songs and exhorting the on masses on to peace. He formed the au country-rock band with his brother mi Terry, gained success, and a bit of m< a iiiiiiiaiii reputation ior aeanng in ar social comment. soi The band's popularity grew, he especially in the Midwest. But He John soon realized that "the Wi seemingly romantic position of a th< so-called revolutionary, social be reforming, lyrically prophetic, it free living folk-rocker was not sp THE ultimate happiness." Finding emptiness in the glitter, seeking ho real truth and meaning in his life, The Garr Entertai Nothing Bv CHUCK CROMER Entertainment Editor The other day a friend of mine asked "Hey, what's new on the entertaini page this semester?" After momer consideration I replied, "Nothing." "Nothing," he repeated, "won't tha kinda dull?" Indeed, it just might. After three semesters of being tertainment Editor, the page has appar become predictable and routine. A1 every issue of The Gamecock featui movie, album, concert review or ! combination of the three. For example, study today's page movie review and a musical feature. 1 - is the same old routine starting again Idealistically, I hope not. The most ficult task of any editor, whether he is n sports or entertainment is to secui nent, H ness was "reborn in 1972 through ! irist." Since then John has devoted his ! b to Christ. Through music, as emplified on the TALBOT | v tOTHERS album and his new | V In T ,P hf* is charino u/ifh nthapo : ?w - - - I -w mm* V*im? T? ?V?? WllVt 0 ~ > personal feelings and ideas out his Christian life. MfliNHn Whatever he does, whether it is a evision studio performance or a dio interview, he tells how his \' w life has been the happiest riod of his existence. Yet, he j es not forcefully preach to those j ound him, nor continually press | 5 Christian point. His discussions | th newly acquired friends range >m nuclear waste disposal to I ganic gardening to the closing of ite parks. His conversations on ! ?i ? * ?? j--?* ' ! 4dii- ait: aisu as vanea, ueaiing [ th the Byrds, Handel's Messiah, | i refall and Firesign Theatre. John Talbot is a normal man and |ftr^ ikes no claims to be a prophet or W vior. He is a musician who writes f * d sings about his personal exriences, just as Gordon Lightfoot JB d Joni Mitchell. Instead of jH ling of the Canadian woodlands JflA a broken love affair, he sings of i faith in the Holy Spirit. Standing alone on stage, with ly his guitar, he sings to the HHA dience in a soothing and gentle anner that provides the perfect HHra sdium for his message. There e no longer any Mason Proffit tigs in his repertoire. John said feels the old songs, like "Two mginen ana "n.veryDoay was l rong," got him nowhere. He said i music he is doing today is tter than any he has done before; ! stimulates and vibrates i iritually and is more lasting. rhe shows vary depending on j w John feels the audience reacts See TALBOT, Page 16 \ lecock mBM John Talln - singing rad nment ? j new? Ihoj v?nuck Cromer l me, |^mi||nB((?| ment ,tary About Campus t get competent staff of writers. More often thi En- not, The Gamecock has always remained i ently understaffed newspaper, creating obvioi most headaches for all the executive editors, es a some In my two year association with the ei lertamment page we have never had moi than six writers on the staff for any give s, a semester. Usually, the average size hi fhus, never surpassed four writers. ? What is worse, most of these reoortei dif- have specialized in writing about a facet 1 ews, entertainment they feel qualified to reviev re a There is little crossover from one form < .. --v. BMMM?WflHL k ? mw&t* By ,? IJBJjfc',;* ; ' lit, who i?s?*il to to??ir the rh?-ic* ical-protest songs, sings about Jesus night in t >e not this se entertainment to another and, in the or process, many worthwhile programs fail to sp be covered because we lack the staff. tv T<Vi;o i? nnt 1...4 it-- ? aimo ia ?iwi an cacusc, jusi me way inings m work. At the beginning of every semester, I e\ make two pleas to the Carolina Community it in an attempt to overcome our short- us in comings. cc in js First, the entertainment page needs writers. Basically, we are seeking qualified theatre reviewers, book reviewers, feature or n- writers on campus organizations, art th e displays and other such items, in-depth ac ?n interviews with entertainers, and lecture w< is reviewers. fii rs In essence, I'll talk to anybody with a of story idea that might be of interest to our wl v. readers. pe of Secondly, we're asking any student oh VHk JRHR v and did so to USC students Tuesday he Russell House ballroom. mester ganization, academic department or ecial interest group to inform us at least /o weeks in advance of anv artivitv thai wo ay be interested in. It is impossible for us to know about rerything that's occurring at Carolina, and makes our job easier when someone drops i a line or stops by to talk to us about up>ming programs. If you're tired of reading so many articles i film or music, or if you're disappointed at we didn't provide coverage of some itivity on campus, let us hear from you. We elcome and need the feedback. We want to ...1?* * ivi uui wnai your interests are. My staff and I are going to do the best with iat we have. If we do not meet your exstations, you are the only people who can uiiUie our work.