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By Ward Borden
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Rob Crosbv should be ranned on r
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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 (
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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. ?
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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.
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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
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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
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>and. Maintaining energy, appeal,
ind creativity while performing
sby Group
Heads
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im, Fear of Music, is thing abou
. The Talking Heads, than those
an everybody else in'
They are not punk or
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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
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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, ]
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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
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interest picked up with the intensity
of the music. Some of
Crosby's jauntier songs such as "I
qHoiiz nn
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which is substituted for "no time for
ovey" the second time around. The int
t this song is that there are more print
sung.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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