The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 29, 1977, Page Page 26, Image 28

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patfA ? - v t'T\ - **' * 11 fairesjga^ BsRffl9K9Smi?B3&Pi^SKSK3KS?l H3*. ^BB^B^^BihHymiMb^^M^^?^B^^WIBIIb'-W^^WW J Jimmy Buffet, backed up by the Corral Reefer Band, played a Buffet-style Carribean plain ballad, "Banana Republics." Buffet ex- Repu Buffett style and offered very little variety highlighted the perforr or excitement. gave substance to the ei Although all of the factors were but still the show still in favor of his performance, Winchester appeared ai Winchester and his hanrt ronld nr?t ctnoo wie ..?!/.? seem to get the show going. The beat and his attempts sound system used by Winchester failed to bring the audie was perfect for the Coliseum. His The audience was mos voice was extremely clear which is with their participate uncommon to most concert per- Gospel number "You C formances. Yet Winchester could Alone," in which Wind not seem to put life into his act. able to induce hand-cls Ron Dan's steel guitar foot-stamping to provid Briefs... All students of USC are invited to Copies of the firsi attend an autograph party by numbered, will be avi James Dickey, to commemorate personalizing for the pri? his newest work, "God's Images." each. Also available limited number oi Dickey's newest book is com- "Jericho," at the speci; posed of prose illustrated by $35.95 (list $60.00). visionary etchings by Marvin Hayes, both inspired from selec- The reception will lions irom tne Holy Bible. nesday, Oct. 5, from noo 1?Your Skill and Degree Count In 1II&TA w aw r?a Reps here: October 6, 7 Interviews: PLACEMENT OFI Info Booth - Benefits: ^$uh$istence alwi a nr? am! - . mesicas care ! Office * sa^ngs account can Placement <#% sincere friendshi 1-800-241-4612* real experience (toll free) JT bull sessions. The same thi "Roots" can Richard Pryoi Ten years 1 black boy on H*?'a poor I I ^^ranran neck Mississipg ^ iioiiuic siiii|njr 11have been toe tflllffitplSr thing. i nr Blacks are i \ ^% ?. IK r - automatic sea fflR, v , .jMujtfgL/ i darkest Missis 5&L^y^JHRHMk^^pQHH^HH don't hear ab SB^V that type of s! daring in the j sp^ Now is the tn cliches and If Kat; the area ra iML But it has t< 111 Richard Pryoi jjp _ the wide expo ||ftft:.:. performers, "Good Time pening" and " lim sm?rr-thb oamecock national telev ed he will be returning to his "Banana There is no < iblic" after a recording session in Miami. *s a competen he is funny i Mays wasjLi 5 nance and touch to his segment of the concert. A itire show, The high point of Winchester's \ Ml dragged. act was the last song he offered, 9 lift] .vkward on "Rumble Man," which succeeded {All Id not keep in bringing a large portion of the jII at dancing audience to their feet and left them % B nee to life. demanding an encore, which was ?t generous oblified bv an old Hank Williams wa )n in the number, "Jarnbalaya". an't Stand All in all, Winchester's country- 1 icster was blues style could have contributed " ipping and a great deal to the Buffett concert, Eniov de e a needed but he seemed to have an off night. lasagna v< pizza ? A i t\l r\ 1 I I V t edition, and again from 4-5 p.m. at the . , lilable for Campus Book Store. I ce of $19.95 will be a " . - I A be Wed- P " to 2 p.m. H r*mw i wan M Audrey works for FICE The Gamecock, takes Classified Ads ic I and subscriptions. I Call her ps I today at I 777-3888JJF 0cti I Cal17r or?From 1 rties and classroom Pryor is hilarious as a drawling, white Southern prosecutor and ng that was said for especially as a tribal chieftain in De said for "The darkest Africa who is an expert on r Show." "ROOTS"/ In the latter skit an igo a skit about a American black man, anxious to xial for his life for know which part of Africa his white girl in a red- ancestors came from, asks Mr. pi town, a poor white Roots to help him find his identity. ve been too hot to Mr. Roots looks at the man quizbecause it would zically. "Where were you born?" > close to the real he asks.f "Cleveland," answer the io longer made the American black. pegoat in deepest, "Well, if you know where you sippi, (or at least we came from, why did you come out it), so that now three thousand miles to ask me?" (it is funny but not asks Mr. Roots. east. The joke itself is not particularly ne to trot out the old a kneeslapper, but Pryor gets by say something like with it. \ long way, baby", in The show has received quite a ce relations, that is. build-up because of Pryor's ) be said that "The superstar comic status, so the r Show" exemplifies show, however, is slightly disapsure which black - pointing. on programs like "The Richard Pryor Show" will s," "What's Hap- make the viewer laugh, but h e Red Foxx," enjoy on ^ might not, swallow his tongue in ision. convulsions of laughter, as might doubt Richard Pryor be expect^ t comedian. To say Nonetheless, Pryor's show will s like saying Willie probably immediately jump to the ood baseball player, very top of the Nielson ratings. 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