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By Lynn Massey
Staff Wrttsr
To help kick off the
Homecoming extravaganza,
the Amazing Rhythm Aces
cranked out a free outdoor
concert Friday afternoon.
Although 10,000 to 15,000
were expected, a disappointing
turnout of 2,000
frisbee slingers and beer
drinkers congregated to
hear a marginal performance
from the southern
rock band.
The concert got underway
around 3:30 when the Rob
Crosby group got in gear to
warm up the scatterd cluster
oi party seeKers to the
Tennesee band. Combining a
hint of jazz with their unique rock
format, they succeeded
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By Leroy Williams
Staff Writer
Anyone seeing the groups
Seventh Wonder, Dynasty,
Brick and LTD at the
coliseum Friday night who is
familiar with their compositions,
would probably
agree that none of them had
much new material to offer.
Despite this, the four
groups combined made for
an entertaining evening for a
moderately large crowd.
After a short opening set
by Seventh Wonder, a
replacement for jazz
trumpeter Tom Browne, the
SOLAR recording group
Dynasty took the stage for
what proved to be an
energized performance,
especially by the 10-member
group's two female lead
singers.
Dynasty played singles
entitlod "T)n Me liii'ht" and
" Groove Control" before
leading a previously dormant
audience into their
popular songs, "I Can't Help
Myself" and "I've Just
Begun to Love You." The
ladies in the crowd went wild
when guitarist Leon Sylvers
of the musical Sylvers
family was introduced.
Despite the fact that LTD,
which stands for Love,
Togetherness and Devotion,
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at getting the attention and a
platonic applause from the
crowd. However, the
distortion from the sound
system left their performance
with a rough edge,
which didn't help the
Amazing Rythm Aces either.
Finally, after a long
pregnant break, the ARA
wound up for some of that
southern rock 'n' roll. It was
very apparent that ARA has
progressed along with the
growing popularity for
country rock, and have
conformed to the styles of
the Marshall Tucker Band
and the Allman Brothers.
Their only commercial hit
"Third Rate Romance," a
laid back southern ballad, is
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was headlining the show, the
most impressive act of the
night belonged to Brick, a
five-man band from Atlanta.
Here again, they had only a
couple of new selections for
the audience, like "Push,
Push" and a swaying ballad
called "I'll Be With You All
The Way."
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rolling during Brick's older,
funky dance favorites such
as "We Wanna Get Down,"
"Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody,"
"Dusic " and an all-time
Brick favorite, "Dazz," a
1977 song which started it all.
The 35-minute Brick set
was largely a showcase for
the talents of band member
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throughout the act proved he
has quite a wind reserve. He
not only sang lead vocals,
but played the trumpet,
saxophone, trombone and
flute, which he plays by halfblowing
and half-whistling
through his teeth. The
audience was obviously
pleased with Brown's versatility.
Although LTD lacked in
new stuff, they made up for
it in audience com munication.
This ninemember
group, like
Dynasty, hails from Los
Angeles, and is best known
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style they have now.
However, the hand lacked
originality, and did not play
many of their own songs,but
borrowed old country
favorites from more popular
artists. Several songs came
from Charlie Rich and the
Oakridge Bovs. and the
Rhythm Aces included their
version of Van Morrison's
"Wild Nights," which turned
out to be one of their better
numbers.
Although the group was
not giving an earthshattering
performance,
they did exhibit a
remarkable talent for
harmonizing in songs like
the revised country version
of "Amazing Grace." The
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example is a medley of
"Love Ballad" and "We
Both Deserve Each Other's
Love." The former is a 1976
song made popular last year
by guitarist George Benson.
LTD, dressed in white sequined
suits, is a group
that normally doesn't have
any one star, but it was easy
to tell that lead singer Jeff
Osborne captivated the
audience with his renditions
of "Stranger" and the only
new hit, "Where Did We Go
Wrong."
LTD can also cause a
crowd to move and shake, as
they did when they played
"Back In Love Again," "We
Party Hearty," "Holdin' On
When Love Is Gone," and
every LTD fan's jewel,
"Jam!" LTD's act was the
best choreographed of the
four acts.
The four groups seemed to
tell the audience, "Don't
forget us, we're still around,
and here's a little something
new for you to keep us in
mind." All the acts were
short, seeming to underscore
the fact that none of the
bands had anything new to
promote.
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crowd captivated, but there
were several who expressed
their approval by clogging,
whooping and square dancing.
Everybody seemed to
have a nonchalant attitude
about the whole event and
seemed contented to just
kick back and socialize. It
didn't seem to matter if ARA
was performing or not. It
didn't bother anybody that
there was too much
distortion, that the breaks
between bands were too
long, or that the power went
out during ARA's weak
encore.
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concert, considering what
each group has done in the
past. It is hoped that one of
them will produce a new
release that will catch the
music world by storm.
Portrait
wanted
The S.C. State Budget and
Control Board, Division of
General Studies and the S C.
Arts Commission will
commission a portrait in oil
of the Honorable Rex L.
Carter, retiring Speaker of
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Those interested should
submit applications including
up to ten slides of
recent work, a resume and a
biographical profile.
All slides should be ;*:> mm
and should be placed in clear
plastic sheets for easy
handling. On each frame
indicate name, title of work,
date of work, medium and
scale.
Applications should be
received by the Arts Commission
by Nov. 10. For
luriner information, contact
the S C. Arts Commission,
18(H) Gervais St.
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(Photo by Barry Newman)
Faculty exhibit
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By Jorge A. Syiek
The Faculty Art Exhibition at McKissick Museums
provides many interesting displays of creative art ranging
from canvas paintings to photography.
Although there were several pieces deserving merit, I have
chosen to elaborate specifically upon those works that
initiate a pause to reflect upon the concept, as opposed to
those receiving a passing glance. The thoughts and
feelings, the idea in the artist's mind while creating the
proauci, snouid oe snared with the viewer. Art that has the
ability to emulate the force behind it is indeed successful, for
it stimulates mutual thought and interest in both the artist
and the art lover.
I experienced a very deep sentiment while viewing Heidi
Darr Hope's realistic - felt version of a photograph scrapbook
entitled "Memoirs from Edith." An extremely original idea,
the work is most effective in creating a sense of nostalgia
through the use of a superimposed, aged, photographic
display.
Another tremendous display of creativity was Phillip C.
Dunn s woodcarving exhibit of "The Wooden Woman. "
Mana Hewitt's ceramic piece applied two basic themes
that are not usually incorporated in art, although they are
indeed a welcome alternative. Both intricate and humorous,
the lidded rectangular canister displays a detailed example
of four sexual deviates, all members of the frog-race underworld.
Appropriately titled "Forty Todn'th St.," the piece
can truly be appreciated for its ability to recognize a shunned
aspect of society in an acceptable and humorous way.
Perhaps the most gripping piece on display is the untitled
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baffled with the complexity of the work, but after extensive
study he begins to understand and appreciate it's theme. The
surface of the oval disc, though difficult to describe,
resembles the aerial view of an unexplored planet, and the
impressive array of color schemes tends to further enhance
the aesthetic value of the art. The exterior, which utilizes
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various memoas 01 aiamonu patterns, rougn eoges ana a
central void produces an explosive effect
Klanor Byrne's "See Through Letters," a canvas painting,
exhibits vivid hues of green that produce an appealing result.
Another work equally as thought-provoking as any of the
above, or perhaps more so. is James M. Steven's beautiful
depiction of the "Crucifixion." The usage of color in an abstract
form, in addition to the flowing image, creates a
contemporary sense of continual sequence from Christ's
birth to his human existence to the crucifixion and
resurrection.
"The Glen of Fallen Angels," an engrossing photograph by
William Storer, is a breathtaking piece. The element of
realism the artist mastered provides the viewer a tremendouslv
brilliant and forcefullv flowing brook with life-likp
rapids that seemingly flow at high speeds.
Other notable works are those of Mark Chevalier. Doug
I)acey, Conrad Mehlenbacher and Lee Siple.
The exhibition is a cultural must, showing through October
29. in the University Art Gallery of McKissick.