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The Piratt
By SKOT GARRICK
Gamecock Staff Writer
Punk rock is slowly making
inroads into the American music
scene, and it is scaring the
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progressive music fans. Johnny
Rotten, although kicked out of
many American cities, has already
stirred fervor in the hearts and
pants of America's "less cultured
listeners."
Punk is mostly being latched
onto by the Kiss idolizing teenieboppers
and high school kids who
usually get caught up in the "Music
doesn't matter, sell me a gimmick"
symdrome.
It is now difficult to buy some
new, unheard-of talent without fear
of accidently purchasing a punk
album. Countless times I have
heard "(hey only look like they're
punk, but they're not really. Go
ahead and buy it."
ONE NEW ALBUM that gives
the impression that it might be
punk is "Out of Their Skulls" by
the Pirates. Do not be fooled! The
Pirates' album is too good and too
important to be mistaken for a
punk album. The Pirates were one
Washing
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mission ml
Carolina students will have tt
Saturday, April 22 when Contempc
Mountain Wood Band at an out
Blossom Street Garage. The rain
Ballroom at 8 p.m. that night.
Lyman Wray, Chairman of Coi
containers will be allowed on the f i
checking. Those who bring glass c<
Another free concert featuring
| band, Locksmith, and special guei
by Contemporary Sounds and the (
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admitted free, but an ID card must
THE MISSION Mountain Wood
from Missoula, Montana. Their
cowboy songs to upbeat bluegrasi
at least a couple of instruments an
Washington, a jazz saxophonist
Township Auditorium, started pi
was eight years old ? piano, orga
went on the road with a band whc
sideman for nthpr iary mncir?inn<
consists of seven members ? t\
bassist, and two keyboardists.
Admission to the concerts are fi
l be allowed at the outdoor concert.
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;s: a revival
of the most influential groups of the
early sixties.
Formerly Johnny Kidd and the
Pirates, they were one of the
hardest driving early rock 'n' roll
bands. Guitarist Mick Green invented
a new style of playing
rhythm and lead at the same time
and his then-new innovation
profoundly influenced such big
names as Jimmy Page and Peter
Townshend.
The Pirates were rising rapidly
in stardom when until Kidd's
tragic auto accident in 1966. The
group scattered into almost obscurity
at this point; Mick Green
played back-up for such biggies as
Billy Kramer and Englebert
Humperdinck.
It has been nearly 15 years since
the Pirates have recorded
anything, but "Out of Their Skulls"
makes the wait almost worthwhile.
The music on the album is a type of
sixties music that has been all but
forgotten. It is not beach music.
There are no "diddy-diddy dowahs."
"Out of Their Skulls" is a
nard driving, high energy rock 'n'
roll bombshell.
Although the music is in an old
style, it is still vitally original and
See PIRATES, page 24
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<;ton and
to appear
le opportunity to party at noon,
rary Sounds sponsors The Mission
door concert on Field A behind
location will be the Russell House
itemporary Sounds said no glass
eld and that security police will be
>ntainers will be turned away.
; Grover Washington Jr. and his
?t Dexter Wansel will be presented j
Cultural Series at 8 p.m. Thursday,
5C students and one guest will be
l be presented at the door.
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music ranges from old-fashioned
5. Most of the musicians double on
d share the vocals.
t who performed last year at the
aying many instruments when he
n, bass, drums and saxophone. He
in he was 16 and later played as a
s. Washington's band, Locksmith,
vo percussionists, a guitarist and
*ee. Again, no glass containers will
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Gamecock Staff Writer
Every so often comes a once in a lifetime opportunity
to see the type of movie that not only can,
but does change one's philosophy of life, and is a
landmark in the chronicles of cinema. "The Billion
Dollar Hobo" is such a film.
After watching "Hobo," this reviewer went home
and quickly began plotting strategies to become a
bulti-billionaire. "Hobo" reveals the secret of
success: have lots of money.
Tim Conway donates to film history one of the
finest, most intricate, and self-expressive performances
since Mark Spitz hit the screen several
years ago. Typecast as "Joe Bo," heir apparent to the
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(Choo-Choo) Trayne; Conway is magnificent.
Choo-Choo, portrayed by Will (Grandpa Walton)
Greer, is both hilarious and sad, sensitive and illmannered,
and guilt-ridden while intoxicated.
CHARLEY CHESWICK of "Cuckoo's Nest"
literally "owns" the part of Choo-Choo's right hand
man, a slovenly, paunchy nerd who comforts himself
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tied, but refreshing rock 'n roll
X)' reveals
?ts of money
by sipping lard. An academy award is due to Omar
the Tentmaker, for constructing Charlie's incredible
paisl-jy outfits, involving the use of automobile
assembly line conveyor belts to keep his pants up.
But the ultimate star of the show is "Bo," billed as
"the world's cleverest canine," who plays himself in
"Hobo." "Bo," apparently a graduate of the Marcel
Marceau School of Drama, steals the show without
speaking a line. In the most outrageous and hilarious
scene in film history, "Bo" feigns an attack of
leprosy, and "Joe Bo" attempts to revive him via
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, only to be turned off
by "Bo-breath."
The zany plot: Joe is a worthless bum who can't
hold down a job. He and his Tittle league team are
batting around a fried egg (the yolk's on Conway, he
overcooked the egg), when a mysterious gold VW
takes Joe away. He arrives at Choo-Choo's house and
is told that he will become a billionaire if he can
successfully bum his way to Seattle. "Bo" is given to
Joe as a travelling companion.
IN A SURPRISE sequence, Joe Bo and Bo ho? 'ie
wrong freight and head toward Texas. When io
See HOBO, page 24
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