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Joi entoui By Jim Poindexte Gamocock Staff Writer After a relatively qi years, Elton John has make a comeback on t scene. John's career began after the enormous su Captain Fantastic and tl Dirt Cowboy, an early 19' that captured number < only one week in the U.I albums has never bee problem. Rock of the (October 1975) was gi gold before its release ai at number one for five we States. Here and Ther< album released in April also obtained gold sta would be a oivotal ve; British singer s career. October release of Blu another million seller, nounced his retirement U.S. stage. Greatest I would be the only album 1977. It also sold a millii but did not represent studio work by John. Tl not come until the fall of 1 Kit on released Single Mai Single Man wouid la comeback attempt by Jol served up a new Elton .. glasses were gone, along outrageous dress, ar notably, Bernie Taupin rest of the John entoura Osborne would team up v to produce the album highly praised by i magazine. Selling well, i the 15 spot on Billboard' CllUUUI V. i ICl I I.. The next step up was 1 Bell Sessions album, earlier this year. The thi on this album had been re late 1977 with such artis Spinners and Bell anc "Momma Can't Buy Yc the single cut from thi reached the Top 10 and \ Now comes Victim of L<v newest release. The album introduces cast of characters to t John story. It is prodi written by Pete Bell features a host of othe would crv disco when he album, but funky rock would be a better descript "Johnny B. Goode," tl Berry classic, is the first c album. A high ^nei 'J& J Ti^fy You micjAHLthin were a lio^^ut c the way ..Hwe'r ready a tojB?pf th ordinary Hwy 37? (past the va Hospital hn returi rage on' r the song features sax. The fast-pa< uiet four album is set from begun to song is much tc he music Love in a Cold V\ energetic work th; to slide the tight sound iccess of throughout the alt ie 11 row n wnw release |HgHw after Selling n John's _::;:^,r We sties. laranteed id stayed eks in the [ v-p, a live I of 1976, I This the ^ iV After the i> Moves, Hjj. ; I * John an- |||i||jK from the Hits Two offered in )n copies. any new |l|j|lSp|j his would 978. when the jM- ] in. It also John. The ; with the B id most |wp|isi?ffl|f?l|3 * u ^ 'r-ry cinu mtr ? ??-? fh Elton I PERSO that was Billboard Coum t reached s Top 100 he Thom ANXIE roloaspri ree songs Learn to contr< corded in petency respor ts as The 1 0:30-1 2:00 ai 1 James. u Love," MEMO s album. vent gold. fc\ John's Learn to use h concentration. ; another he Elton F jced and Orr lote and rs. Some aring the for further in and roll group of voui !on~. , Come *o rooi fie Chuck rni Mil off the fill out the pa rendition, a space. 0*ll)tv I E< ?Tg . Ed will start p . You may ha> \1 Second Level, \ jM tUuloUi. ? -*M- - \pjj miunigni Lduy . 10C Draft fror . No Cover Chai VI . Plenty of Free *8 . A free beer r I Friday and Satui | . Our bar is rig k |t:ime you partie e the is with n< Victim of I Lenny Pickett on "Born Bad. :ed mood of the side one. can the start, but this for a "Warm >o long. "Warm when first he. 'orId" is another this is that th< at really displays into each othe that is evident stops on the ?um. transitions are fate, j? NAL DEVELOPMENT of the seling and Human Development announces: :ty management t )l self and reactions thru a ise. Tuesdays Thursdays, N m )RY AND C0NCEIV THROUGH HYPNOS ypnosis for improving individ Tuesdays, Nov. 27-Dec. 4, 9: REE for USC student >up size limited to sign up e? Phone 777-5223 formation and-or reserving - choice, or n 203 Pendleton Bldg. (nex rticipant forms which will g OC dra & El POlIC laying at 6:30 Friday night. ye heard him at the Sta or Yesterday's. His ne\ will be out in December. n fi-7-^fi n m f v ' ww r~ ?. rge j Snacks nug will be given away ev rday. ht on the water. When wa d dockside? poRth< the drummer. a% Side two op< AJ Night." keyboard wor . J flows along w || f 1 single beat tn ^ ^ breaks into "J , , better songs the last track on song js excell almost be mistaken offers some g Love sound-alike K*rom this it ard. One reason tor Boogie," poss r? :irp nlpnfipn n...... . (ne aioum. r- The music never ..vjclim of entile album, and onthe album, made by the beat ol |? ? LOOI' This M spicy m jHInn humor h reading t CENTER Vou the Nove Center. learn on. But your bo< some kii RAINING "P the m relaxation/com- HHH ov. 27-Dec. 6, ITRATION BIHM iis jSjaiMj lual memory and :00-10:30 am 8. irly. Q cnQrp in thp ? ... v..^ :t to NBSC) to guarantee you ge Door, n album |jlpf|l|y iery hour bHB&H is the last Die |<2 1 It has the ?ns with "Thunder in mood of the Featuring excellent Elton coulc k, Elton's confidence single relea ith the beat. Again a six weeks or insition and the band number 36 s Spotlight," one of the Victim of on the album. This go unnotic ent to dance to, and John's retui ood vocals by Elton, could be a swings into "Street John is not ibly the best song on with this all can return Love," the last song and avoid is a bit of a letdown, goodbye, ye (: IT'S NATIONAL LA NOVEMBER LOVF IS - ' Love issue e of National Lampoon conta aterial. Some people unuse< lad to drink glass after glass he love issue. can learn alot about all kir imber issue. If you're really ic } hell of a lot. don't take our word for it. P okstore or newsstand today, id of a disease, don't blame iana7inA It'c v/r?nr fault I UVjUB- II IVi. 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