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Browne "I hope some of you are angry at the way the earth is abused by the men who've learned how to forge her beauty into power," proclaimed the stage announcer, in the words of Jackson Browne. As leader of the Palmetto Alliance, the local organization dedicated to a non-nuclear future, he thanked the sell-out crowd at both shows of the Jackson Browne-David Lindley benefit concert Friday night at the lownsnip Auditorium for their support. He encouraged the people to help . in the cause by finding out all about the prospects of nuclear energy, and by showing up at the occupation of the Barnwell Plant April 30. WITHOUT FURTHER word, he introduced John Sebastian, who played for about 40 minutes, giving us just about the same set he played as opening act at the Steve Martin concert of February 16. He played his best known songs, including Nashville Cats, Daydream and Welcome Back, and was well received by the audience. Ilis encore was a harmonica solo that had even the least interested tapping their feet. Several minutes later Browne and Lindley came out, beginning with a traditional folk song which then segued into "Take it Easy," which had *he crowd roaring. After welcoming the people, he ^^steppea to ine piano tor a few songs from his earlier days. "Jamaica Say You Will" was followed by "Looking into You." i1 11 mm >*n * '118 gives sti Al both the 7 and 11 p.m. shows Browne and Lindley began with these songs, as Brown explained "we never rehearse for this sort of thing, it's about our favorite thing to do. We have a list of about 20 songs that we can play." Continuing at the piano, they played "Fountain of Sorrow," one of his classics from the "Late for the Sky" album. With every song, cries of recognition sprang from around the theatre, as personal favorites were apparently being played throughout the night. OTHER SONGS plaved at both shows included "For Everyman," "Linda Paloma" (a surprise, since on the album a harp is prevalent ; Lindley supported Jackson on rhythm guitar), and "Crow on the Cradle," an English folk song about the sadness of man's misuse of technology. "Cocaine," apparently a crowd favnrifo ~r -?_? ? ? .u.u.iiu, wiwufcin ui uengni from all corners of the arena, and was followed by "Rosie" and "Running on Empty," which sounded very much like rock and roll, even though they were done acoustically. The second show differed from the first in that Browne played several of his classic songs. "Doctor My Eyes," his first single relreased in 1972, flowed smoothly into "Thp^pnawc " -1 1 "Rock Me on the Water," and began to listen to the audience for requests. "Song for Adam" was played with emotion and soft energy, as his road-weary and late inning! \\; hBI^, >: S:>a8MB BK>-:':'::::^ ' &8Hk . , night voice smoothly sailed above his guitar. David Lineley played a fiddle solo, which, according to his request, was "loud enough to be heard at the nuclear dumping plant." Lindley is excellent on several instruments, and had thp crowd rocking with him on this song. BOTH SETS concluded with "The Load-Out," tribute to the roadies and the audience. Sebastian joined them on stage, and played his harmonica in accompaniment, as they sang Maurice Williams' "Stay." At the 7 p.m. show Browne and Lindley played "The Pretender," and at both shows ended with "Will tho Circle Be Unbroken?" Jackson Browne and David Lindley are to be admired for their excellent concert on Friday night. After just completing a grueling 30date tour the evening before, both flew down to contribute their time to the cause of the non-nuclear movement. Altogether, they occupied the stage for nearly four hours, and left the audiences at both shows very happy and coficfin/1 TV'""" 1 ' 1 1 " sansnwrniiuiK wnu nau nau thai rare opportunity to see Browne and Lindley in their original form were obviously happy to be there. ML " ' " "***? BBgHgn^L ^ 'ownship show rami^^^BMw^'-'' ttM jjflggjflfejSljjffiffiffi i v\W * IJhK l||j^:- >>**# t*\ ^^jj Photography by m 9 ir~^TSBj^p .'*SW^^^S^'t,^S^F^^2Wv'N^SWl^e5^^^^ISx;j MB > J^*.-.??F--. ^nP&%s3?-^f?gg^1g?lf4Sy' i ' ' .^^B^HKS:j".. '^(S^5't^y^g3i85^sEj^SaSjaag>^S^5^&::.^?i^aw>ci^^W?^wife^fe^^MS^^i^ ^y '., *:; :vi; :>. &'& .\lHlMBMBSMg ^tfg??.3g?as?f2esac*Sr3K3S35SS?a^^fl^pi K>Oy^<Pcartaa^^ae?S?^aflarttgs^ iMi- . j^MBBB^BwiwHwBHMfcMHwfe I'm mm 1 11 ' i 1 Iwl iKwSl^HIP > V' ^/^B|KWWMWlWMl|MB{jWfP^BfH|BBBHan)BWHHBB^BWHH |hhw% <.>^';'i .y?SHKi^HBran^ffimH|SH^ra