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P^K M XKJkJ V^I KJi. through in By Ward Borden Gamecock Staff Writer 'j Rob Crosbv should be ranned on r %> rx r the knuckles with a ruler by a t bespectacled old school marm, or t be subjected to some equally 1 hideous form of punishment. c He says he'd like to write more f new material, but playing four or f five nights a week and rearranging ( w O O old songs for his expanded seven j piece band, his time has been g limited. A likely story. He says this 1 with the Cheshire grin of a man { making an excuse, when he doesn't really have to. After all, things are ( going Drettv well, the hand has r dates booked all over the state and 3 they are planning a six week road \ trip extending from Virginia t through Florida in the Spring. ? IT "' ~T7 i ~^-^? j?I TT, i|?rn The Rob CroJ T alking By James Rokosny Assistant Entertainment Edi The most recent Talking Heads albi a great album, once you get used to it try, and succeed at being different th the presently confused state of music. nO\ll tlFOTTO TU/>1 * 4 r ? *.? ttuvv;. t ncj cti tr JUbl I our musicians. Fear of Music was released thi produced by Brian Eno and the Talking The album opens up side one with "I jam song featuring congas and additi the amazing Robert Fripp. The song 1 but the lyrics are just made-up syllabi song perfectly, as if they were African i "Mind," the next song, deals with th to find something to change your mir know. David Byrne, the lead vocalist of the Talking Heads, is a very uniqu His songs are from an abnormal point ( satirical social commentary. Side one is blessed with two of th album, "Cities" and "Life During V/i Byrne simplifies the complicated ap] the chorus, "I'm checking them out out/I got it figured out/1 got it figur points and bad points/Find a city/Fin< in." He refers to Memphis as "Home cient Greeks." I wonder if he looks at < old and dead? The 50's and 60's are ov and the Talking Heads are here, and something to say. "Life During Wartime" is the best album and receives a good bit of air t and it is a good tune with a message, forms of danceable music cluttering u] days. The song is a description of the pr world. It isn't about war, but points th; life during wartime. Byrne shouts out all like when he sings, "This ain't no riisrn fhis ain't nn fAnlinc* arnrniH/Ma lovey dovey/I ain't got no time for that will get a kick out of the line, "This a ! :> y .-V- v.Vv / ? ? ^ w I iby's sinci j vr? m m ?v?i This information was given early Thursday afternoon between >erformances by Crosby and his >and, The Rob Crosby Group, at he Golden Spur Wednesday and rhursday nights. The group :onsists of: Rob Crosby, guitar, >iano, lead vocals; Bobby Fowler, lute, saxophone; Margie Memory, vocals; Tim McKeever, >ercussion: Carv Tnvlor bass juitar, vocals; Tommy "T-Bird" roglio, drums; and Steve White, )iano, vocals. Crosby has been performing in Columbia as a solo artist and wif.h )ther musicians for about seven ^ears. He has written roughly 90 \ r? * /-? f a *\1 rt i *l\? t ? o ui uic iiiuMv: pidjcu uy uid >and. Maintaining energy, appeal, ind creativity while performing sby Group Heads C.B.G.B.'s <?r or lovey d im, Fear of Music, is thing abou . The Talking Heads, than those an everybody else in' They are not punk or _ 11: ??a. wjiciucu, lllldllgeill s August and was \ Heads. Zimbra," an African ional guitar work by las a great beat to it es that blend into the chants. e need for the author id. For what I Hnn't -guitarist-songwriter e kind of songwriter. >f view with a twist of le best songs on the irtime." In "Cities," pearance of cities in /I'm phft^kinc* thnrn ed out/There's good i myself a city to live of Elvis and the aniarly rock and roll as er, this is the 1980's they definitely have rocking song on the t ^ ^ ime. It is danceable, not like some other p the air waves these i sent situation of the at living today is like his view of what it is > party, this ain't no time for dancing, or now." New Yorkers He In't no MuddClub,or erity came nee at Sour Jft before many of the same people again and again is a problem for any musician. Crosby states, "I lose energy about once a year. It happened during the winter last year, until we started this group." Crosby characterizes his music as country, with a little jazz. He emphasizes that they aren't a iock 'n' roll band, and that thpir PA system won't overpower the audience but, "anyone who wants to listen can hear it well. That's what we aim for." Crosby added, "Bobby Fowler is working on songs, and we've worked up a few for Margie and Steve. When we work up a song, we either feel it or we don't, it's not a verbal thing." wnai aDoui ims gigr "usually I'll start out with acoustic and bring everyone in," said Crosby, "but last night. Wednesday, we started fast. We couldn't use some of our favorite songs at the end so I think I'll start out acoustic tonieht." Croshv started the performance Thursday night true to form, beginning on acoustic ] guitar and slowly building i througout the first set. A large ; crowd was on hand, and though it wasn't particularly wild, ] wnoc /li/4 1 utfuuivoo U1U OCCIII IW IlltlCdSC CIS the night wore on. If it was muggy < when the show began, it was ab- , solutely sub-tropical in the Spur by < | the end of the first set. i * The second set was kicked off ' with Crosby at the piano, playing some quieter material while Bobby Fowler filled in on flute and saxophone. The rest of the band - 1 11 A. 1_ A ? A __ _ 1 ? graauaiiy iook me siage ana crowa interest picked up with the intensity of the music. Some of Crosby's jauntier songs such as "I qHoiiz nn ? ml W A Jl V/ which is substituted for "no time for ovey" the second time around. The int t this song is that there are more print sung. ^111^ at sensitive photo of Byri Crosby at Golch Remember" were recognized quickly by the crowd and dancing and hand clapping set in. Solos by Fowler on saxophone and White on piano drew praise. The third and final set was more Df the same, with Crosby sweating and pounding his foot as hard as pvpr Hp pnripd thp spt with a hnt rendition of "She Told Me Yes." The crowd, which had atrophied little during the night, whistled and seemed to accomplish the dual purpose of enjoying the show and copping a good buzz. The band began the thankless task of packing up. Sincerity may have typified the show more than anything. If grins 'fear of dancing In the November issi eresting David Byrne on the cov ed lyrics impression that it coul description of that scenc on for a while after that. wasn't a story with description." And what, sure you listen to this soi After listening to this weeks I've acquired a t Listen, listen, and listen from music?" I though i Side two isn't quite as seems a little weirdei the most beautiful song Once again David Byrr the ordinary. He makes : a- ?-a ' trying iu gei inio me D< says,"Heaven is a place comments, "It's hard to so exciting, could be so melody and displays Bj that. His singing isn't cc to, but maybe that's th< especially live. The Talking Heads ai an equal collaborate nmi t lauii nuus Keyooai formation in "Tower Pr they produce. Tina We this band, but she shoult sing on the album but i summer in Central Part On record, and live th bands around today. Th Igp (simple and plain), and new music, check out fry hated this band on first enjoy them after listen! ne very talented, and can c J mind. ' ii l -'"'"' :' . _ . : / - _. - - - " ' ^^^HBSe^yjSvv I ': - i|| H wnm ri being exchanged, and a stage puddled with sweat mean anything, the band legitimately had a good time. Crosby answered questions about a "lack of energy" by breaking four strings on Thursday night alone while pounding out songs. This topped "T-Bird" Toglio's Wednesday night demolition performance of kicking a hole in his bass drum. Nobody knew the difference. "Write that we enjoyed the college crowd a lot," said Crosby, who heads a lairi-hark nnnnfrv hanH breaking more equipment than KISS. Contemporary Sounds sponsored the event. music' le of "Trouser Press," (which has er), he says, "I wanted to give the d just go on and on with endless There were more words, so it goes It was to give the idea that the song a uegmning and ending?just a a description! If nothing else, make ig. You may be enlightened; I was. album about 30 times in the past few aste for it. So don't label it as trash, i. You may learn something. "Learn it was just for dancing! ?WRONG. ^ ? good as side one because, to me, it *. But the second sidp on the album, entitled "Heaven." le's idea of heaven is slightly out of a metaphorical connection between ar' and trying to get to heaven, and ( where nothing ever happens" and imagine that nothing at all could be much fun." The song has a catchy frne as a singer, and a good one at mventional and takes time to adjust e catch. It has emotion and power, e not David Byrne's band, they are n of talented individuals. Jerry rds and guitars and from tiie iness," is a bic influenr#* nn w ?/ > vaiV 11IUO IV/ symouth, bassist, is excellent with i do some more singing. She doesn't she did when I saw the Heads this t, New York. e Talking Heads are one of the best ey have a unique style, appearance I they mean business. So don't fear the Talking Heads' new album. I exposure, but have grown to really ng and witnessing them. They are pen new doors in the attics of your