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Aztec album impressive Southern aire Everything centered around Pun most of the material. This impressive ability to write and Henty, but conflicts caused Henty an leave Purcell. "1 just started playing guitar and w Woody would do with the guitar," sai couldn't stand the arguing when we IIENTY WENT ON to study at tt Miami School of Music. His stuc techniques for jazz guitar was the tui guitar player to serious musician. Even though Henty writes most music he contends there is no leadt That is the difference between Southernaire Band and the defunct An important reason Southernaire tight group is they enjoy playing togel jokes are exchanged as they play, contributes equally to the band. Vanities From page 18 three are more serious in the process of changing clothes and wigs. Dressing mirrors and stands are used and the way these characters of Joanne, Mary and Kathy look into the mirrors show they think a lot of themselves. "Vanities" continues through Sunday at Longstreet Theatre with performances at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and a performance at 3 p.m. Sunday. The production is humorous but sad and presents with excellence how lives of promise can suddenly turn into vacuums of uselessness. IIAI) A PIECE LATELY? |(0ff!M2Eaiai fiiRS JQ If * mSm? BGBr Have your first | of the semester j DELIVERED! j Fast Free Delivery I 25^-8800 | | 2702 Rosewood Dr. | By WAYNE DOLESKI Gamecock Staff Writer One of the finest singing duos of the 70's continues to produce work that the public refuses to acknowledge. Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman are Aztec Two-Step and they have generally done firstrate work that somehow slips away into obscurity. Their latest release, "Adioinine Suites " r?r?ntir?i?oo v IIICU tradition of mellow excellence with little change in their smooth style. m page 19 :ell, who wrote Buddy Kirby h years. He also sinj play influenced tight and refined, d McKissick to Steve Dietz is pr of the group. Hesii as awed at what congas. His speed d Henty. "I just dazzling. Angie La played." TIM McKISSK le University of assault on the fret ly of fingering doesn't sing, his f ning point from band. When South' and pay attention of the original A memorable ;r of the group. Breeze," a brigh the successful Southern rock, t Blue Sky Band. strument in this s< i is a cohesive, The Ix>wcountr> .her. Smiles and house of ill repu Each member Charleston. TheyT ?4 A 1 4 M--?- - Ul /\1I11US>1 INUlh O ^i / 1 f o \ i \ ENTER TOWIN 51,000 KEEPSAKE DIAMOND RING ANDIOO SIO.GIFT CERTIFICATES One problem Aztec Two-Step continues to face is their inability to match the timeless quality of their first album, "Aztec TwoStep." The following three albums have been good, but the initial release has the makings of a classic. Many artists have problems matching or improving on their first album, especially where lyrics are concerned. This situation can sometimes be explained as an artist may spend a .. iif?i? icngc pun ui a nieurne preparing as been playing drums for eight *s, writes and arranges. His play is obably the most versatile member igs, and plays saxophone, flute and y fingering on the sax and flute is ine plays keyboards and sings. K PLAYS with an uninhibited s of his bass guitar. Although Tim >resence is an integral part of the ernaire plays people gather around to their musicianship. original tune is "Riding on the it blend of soft jazz and subtle )ietz's flute is the dominant in)np Hpntv'?: (Tllitar cnln ic nior/?inct -o J " O ,w *-??'& ' gand got its name from an alleged ite on Meeting Street in historic A'ill travel to the Midlands and play n March 16, 17 and 18. / ~ST< THINKIN PIJPCH MDIAMC JNTILMA ?n Wednesday, March 15th, Ke< .... K. " ? 1 ' * n kjuon exclusively in in? hasing diamonds around Co linking about the perfect Keep uarantees. The 300 Keepsake randazzllng Grand Opening, s Keet DIAM( exclusively COLUM \ TOP LEVEL, C \ To celebrate our Grand Opening, ing everybody a chance to wir Keepsake diamond ring and 100 Certificates. Just come to our Gra Grand Opening and drop this eni the Keepsake entry box. Name _ Address City _ Phone Age... for that first album, and six months for every album thereafter. Musically, Aztec Two-Step has developed at a leisurely pace, but lyrically they have been unable to reach that peak of the first album. "SECOND STEP" WAS TIIE FOLLOW-UP to the first album and it failed to stir up any interest l, I ...I * <1 r- 1 11 ' * ucyuuu wiuu mt; ursi aiDum nao created. "Second Step" contained a few songs which evoked the mood How at Easter S ? Professioc \ 'A coi ti FreePiclt-i 4508 St. Andrew Across from 798-1808 DP \ 3 ABOUT IASING Mn Piwr: RCH15fr ?psake Diamond Center opei Columbia Mall. Until then, pi lumbla should STOP. But, STAI >sake diamonds. The Keepsal riri/Tl rr* a A ? ?* miy oiyico. AMiu, nit? rs.tjepsai' tarting Wednesday, March 151 >sake 3ND CENTER in the BIA MALL :enter court / 9640 / we re giv- n I expect to be r i d $1,000 and if | wjn ^ $10.00 Gift matching set. ndazzllng ry form in The contest ends, winning entry blai Keepsake Diamof be present to win nice? One entry p< of the first album, but overall was (heir weakest effort. "Second Step" had its moments, but was simply not as enjoyable as the other three. After "Second Step" failed commercially, Aztec Two-Step began shopping around for a new label They felt that their label, Elektra, had failed to promote their albums and was of little benefit to their career. They subsequently signed with KCA and See AZTEC, page 22 777ZZ2 ?I I IUU1 <111 Surprise? aalTyping8ervioe nplete office service' (rescripts, Copies leses, Rasomes, nn f aim JJQAXVOry s Office Park, Suite 16 Allied Chemical 798-1603 . \ ns \ 5 / ^ / , / / / narrled in the near future \ ould like a ring from a I i i , and we will draw the * ^ m B iik, un iviarcn 1V78 at I id Center. You need not j - but wouldn't that be j 3r person, please. 1 J !