Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Amazing R Southern boogie with countrv twist ^ By Mark Gilliam One of the biggest events of homecoming week will be a concert by the Amazing Rhythm Aces on Friday from 3 p.m.6 p.m. Outdoor concerts at Carolina have become the eiptome of the word "party." Friday's concert should help reinforce the association, as an expected crowd of about 10,000-15,000 will jam inside the fences of intramural Field "A". THE ACES ARE known for their''Southern boogie with a country twist." Probably their most famous hit came in 1975 with "Third Rate Romance." Their album, "Burning the Rolling Stone magazine termed the Aces "the best southern rock band to emerge in years. " Bailroom Down," brought the Memphis, Tennessee band excellent reviews from across the nation. "The Amazing Rhythm Aces take you somewhere," editor David Standish wrote in Playboy's November 1977 issue. "Like the best novelists and few rock 'n rollers, they weave real worlds in your head, so authentic, they seem to have been there all along. You may not know them yet, but you've had your opportunities." As one reviewer said: "Just a taste of Memphis-tinged R & B may be what gives the Aces their grit and control. They r\ y-v 11 <-1 n n/\nr?/\ rv f ivt ini n n 1 1/\ iictvc dtijuucu a acuac ui liiuaitdi pi U(wt uuii ? uic sdinc operative in good funk ? that lets them relax fast tempos and intensify slow ones." AFTER TOURING with such artists as Willie Nelson and Rick Wakeman, ARA was termed "the best Southern rock band to emerge in years, "by Rolling Stone.' Although coolers will be allowed in the fence, glass bottles are prohibited. The concert is free. Homecomii jfl K fife i Alii ill BH1 l?t^?%^NgAjj -. WjBaMwIot j?88 ' - ~^: ^rjL k^-r '"y, ^ ^ ^ This is one of the floats that competed in last unar'p "-ft" * jr uuf 49 i poiauc7. f//iao/1 ##C/criO? // //// various organizations are entered in this year's ythm Aces i r;'T ~ -*-v V .' -rfif-T^?v5r > ::>X : ' :< ': '" j, "i; T yj>Tr * r -i |,-"v r''^w' .. ' ': :^BB^'"j" ^SSSBIE8 Amazing Rhythm Aces tig parade |b. f x * rv,^|.fap ~~v ^p?.?' -lit-.", mm '< > '.3 MMBM\ R& . Sp ? jBjfi " ' Hi 1 Tr- ~^~" -S-^"'" J" T'"" -~ v_z * - mm { parade. The parade will follow a new route this year down Assembly, Gervais, Sumter and Wheat ' streets. ' Biiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiw wiii?i?iiiiiiiiiwnii m\\m?mmaBmismssammmsat By Mark Gilliam "Come on seven!" will be the cry comi the Russell House Ballroom Wednesday fr p.m. to midnight when the Homecomin mission sponsors Viva Las Vegas night. The event will be the closest thing to a g; casino that the state of South Carolina wi mis ceniury. uraps, blackjack, and poker along with roulette wheels will be in ( action throughout the evening. a RADIO-STATION WNOK will provide while the Golden Spur will furnish the beer the city's favorite disc-jockeys will be "s the discs" for a couple of hours. After paying the $1 admission, peoj receive $1,000 of play money to make be n concert & BBihHHPe- WR ..--i^ - i |jj| ^vM B& : jaraHHlH^H^n^M^m^^HHrev : V i HHHHHH|H^nn Jar : - ^^9HHH^h^RMH^Bbb9HBB9BS^^^HB^9^H^^HBB:<:[ ;i^n; ] ijjB ^^ ?i The Amazing Rhythm Aces will perform at an outdoor concert as part of the festivities during Homecoming week. ands,floats New parade route will be used The homecoming parade is scheduled for October 18 at 2:30 ).m. and will follow the theme of the 1980 Homecoming, This Is It-Carolina in the '80s." Fifteen floats from fraternities and sororities, Maranatha Christian Center, the College of General Studies and oKnrrln ourl Por\c^AMA ? * !! V\/\ ^uuuiuv uuu V/OJJOIUIII. UU11II9 Will UC II1L1UUCU 111 U1C |Jcll UUC. ro enter a float the organizations had to submit an entry orm and fee of $55. Most of the fee will be returned if the 'roups clean their area of the warehouse after they finish heir floats. ALSO INCLUDED in the parade will be the Carolina Band and cheerleaders, the homecoming queen candidates and ho MO\T\T RATP anrl TTnrf Tonl/f An Kattrlo om/I #!?< 11 uttiTVin ,11V J IVVJ x v uuvi 1 Ul ?, ?UV.I\OUll UU11UO auu VJ1 111 14111 to. A 1IVcommission hopes to have various high school bands and the Shriners in the line-up also. Participants in the parade will begin lining up at 2 p.m. at 1100 Blanding St. The parade will follow basically the same route it had last year. The major change in the route is that it will begin on Assembly Street instead of Main Street. The merchants downtown didn't want to close Main Street. Police Chief Art Hess approved the parade permit after the change was made. The parade will move south down Assembly Street to Gervais Street. It will then turn east on Gervais Street and then south on Sumter Street to Wheat Street. FIVE TO SEVEN representatives from the student body, alumni, and faculty will judge the floats during the parade. The winners will be announced at the football game during half-time and will be displayed on the scoreboard. First prize is $300. Lambda Chi Alpha won last year. person loses all of his money, he will be able to ng from purchase more. There will be a $20 minimum for om7:30 bets. g Com- "We're expecting a big crowd," said Diane Keski, who is in charge of Viva Las Vegas. "Last ambling year over 500 people attended, and we (the 11 see in Homecoming Commission) think we'll have over a 'tables, 1,000 this year.'' constant "WE WERE going to have Viva Las Vegas on Friday night, but think we'll be able to attract music, more people on Wednesday," Keske added. "A lot . one ol of students will be making floats Friday. pinning Between the gambling, drinking and music, the commission will auction items from local mer )le will chants, including department stores, record ;ts. If a shops, restaurants, banks and beer distributors.