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Columbia Ph
Dr. Einar Anderson will conduct the
Columbia Philharmonic Orchestra tonight at
The Township.
Southern rock
By Buddy Horres
About 750 dedicated Southern-rcck-blues fan
Strider's Concert Hall Wednesday night to
musician involved in the real beginning of the
tradition ? Gregg Allman.
Allman and his band delved into the origina
the Allman Brothers a Southern rock legend.
Opening the concert was a regular to
nightclub circuit, Subway. The five-man ro<
Charlotte, N.C., worked to hold the attentioi
sified audience, playing a steady stream of i
driving pop.
IT SEEMED half of the crowd, the younge
mind the opening act sound, so different frc
material.
The older group, however, sat stubborn ?
with the group's repertoire, despite Subway's
musical talent and an excellent mixture
background vocals.
Subway began the show just after 9 p.m., 1<
"One Way," a fast-paced attention-grat
pausing, they headed into a version of John Cc
So Good," nursed by a simplistic drum kickhandrlannina
rr o
One of the bright spots of Subway's first set
a favorable response from the entire audi
group's pronounced synthesizer and lead g
Rainbow's latest release, "Stone Cold."
WHATEVER crowd acceptance had been g?
Cold," the exhausting medley of four Loverb
lost. The audience divided again into two sepai
Closing the first set, Subway may have o^
Uriah Heep's "Stealin' " with its stage antics.
fiirogy Adman's delivery Wednesday nigh1
' Southern rock tradition is a serious commitment
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By John Vaughan
Billed as "a light and sound spectacular,"
the Columbia Philharmonic Orchestra will
present a special pre-season concert ai o
p.m. tonight at The Township.
The performance is entitled, "A Science
Fiction Fantasy," and it will combine the
exciting music from popular science fiction
movies with an extravagant light and
special effects show.
The show is a presenatation of the newlyformed
Palmetto State Orchestra
A ccat?i ifinn iirVtinK Koc mi f AffnfVinr on
nootrvianvn, wiiivii nao put iv/^tuv/i an
ambitious program for the 1982-83 season.
One of the highlights of the season is not a
specific concert, however, but the arrival of
Dr Einar Anderson as music director of
both the CPO and the South Carolina
Chamber Orchestra.
The CPO and the SCCO merged last
January, and the pairing produced the
Palmetto State Orchestra Association,
which in turn decided to hire Anderson.
Anderson was elected from over IFift an
: legend Allmai
s crowded into
party with a 9
Southern rock
lity that made j
the Columbia
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of lead and Bp^ ('1 'I'1
jading off with
, which earned
ence, was the
uitar solos on
/er-dramatized ?
Gregg Allman projects intet
highlighted on such number;
A persuasive partying tune
set the tone for the second h
During the song, the audienc*
the first time, accompanyin
chorus and dancing on the floo
It was not until the next twc
expose truly their vocal cap
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Journey's "Where Were Yoi
Charlie Johnson on bass and
readied the crowd for the banc
A LONG synthesizer prelud
anticipation, before the grou
terpretation of Queen's "Boh
operatic harmonies achievc
rounds brought the fans to the
After listening to "Bohemic
with which it was played, thi
utilizing all of their talents?
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stage and Gregg Allman ap
But by (he time Allman hat
and his three encores, the at
seven-minute version of "Ore
f ^*lpl AS TIIK crowd surrounded
| moved into some honky-to
' ;'rf| Wondering."
- A thrilling instrumental f
Pholo hi Win McNnniw , , , , c . .,
. .. a troduced the members of Allr
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from each member.
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iresents spei
plicants after a national search began for a
full-time music director for both orchestras.
In the past, the CPO had been directed by
Dr. Arpad Darazs of USC's Music Department,
and the SCCO had existed with guest
conductors such as USC Provost Francis T.
Borkowski.
When Darazs decided to leave his
post with the CPO after eight jyears
because of his increased responsibility at
USC, the board of directors began to discuss
the possibilities of a full-time director, and
invited euest conductors throughout the
1981-82 season. Anderson was the final guest
conductor, and was offered the position.
Anderson has been a guest conductor with
several orchestras in the nation, as well as
music director of the Del Mar Symphony in
Corpus Christi, Texas. A graduate of
Stanford University and Harvard Medical
School, he studied music in the U.S. and in
Germany. He has also performed as a horn
soloist in Texas, California, North Carolina,
Colorado and Mexico.
Tonight's performance will be Anderson's
debut in his new role. The first piece he will
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isuy inio a song auring Wednesday s concert
> as "Queen of Hearts" and "Whipping Poi
entitled "Raise A Little Hell" the crowd wh
alf of Subway's performance. Chaz Trippy <
e really began to warm up for Latin rhythm,
g the band on the repetitive Situated cer
rand in the aisles. Allman, his 1(
) songs that Subway decided to provided a i
abilities. Lead vocalist David vibrations,
led the range of Steve Perry on
i." The belated interaction of with thf
Benny Delinger on lead guitar ? Allr
i's finals. Hearts Allr
concert hall,
background s<
e coaxed the crowd into excited "Stand Ba<
p launched into a stunning in- followed by "i
lemian Rhapsody." The daring set. The audii
;d during the song's musical stage.
ir feet at the conclusion. Following a
in Rhapsody" and the precision the stage rea<
ej question must be asked: why crowd once
technically demanding songs distracted, as
The three e
tween the time Subway left the $8 ticket pric
peared. The crowd once again rendition of 1
very well by
1 completed his eight-song show people in the
idience was anything but quiet former has w
t of his material with a smooth ^
arns," featuring Dan Toler. .W1 *N
a show of cold
Dan Toler r
the stage, Allman and his band the solo as fa
nking with "Don I Keep Me much. Allmai
the show to
entitled "Matthew s Song" in- Allman ce>
nan's entourage, soliciting solos performs, in
should not be
Frankie Toler, revived those ?ri hitf (oeome
Dial effects
conduct, to open the show, will be Richard
Strauss' theme from "Thus Spake
Zarathustra," which Stanley Kubrick made
popular in "2001: A Space Odyssey."
The orchestra will also perform Strauss'
"Blue Danube Waltz," another number
Kubrick used in "2001."
Naturally, the concert will feature the
music of John Williams, with themes from
"Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and
"Superman," as well as a full suite from
OU1I YV dl d.
Alexander Courage's theme from "Star
Trek" will also be performed, and the light
and special effects show will highlight the
entire performance.
The production detail extends even to the
ushers, members of the United Federation
of Trekkers, who will be outfitted appropriately.
The CPO will perform again at 6 p.m.
Sunday at the Riverbanks Zoo. The concert
will mark another "first" for hnth rpn
and the zoo.
rong tradition
Photo by W in McNamep
at Stridor's. Allman's raspy vocals were
it."
o had sat down to rest with his drum solo, as
[>n the congos flavored the song with a bit of
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net awgc, uciuiiu ins nuiumuiia tw urgan, was
)ng, blond hair covering much of his face. He
sensitive solo, feeling the crowd's upbeat
I first blues selection of the night, "Queen of
nan's raspy vocals reverberated through the
as Jim Essery delivered a soulful harp
olo.
2k," from the "Eat A Peach" album, was
Statesboro Blues," the final song of the regular
ence was begging for more as Allman left the
n eight-minute rest period, Allman returned to
Jy to "set the place on fire" before he left. The
again Had become passive and somewhat
several spectators headed for the door.
ncores, though, made the stay worth the entire
e "One Way Out" continued the rock, and a
lobby Bland's "Stormy Monday" was received
the audience. Allman was able to relate to the
club because of the closer association a perith
his fans in a smaller hall such as Stridor's.
i(i POST" appropriately ended the concert with
rful beams of light.
J iV.o rxf J 1 1
v i in me ui owu n support ana earned
r ?is he could without milking the audience too
? returned with a final verse and chorus to bring
lingering climax.
'tainly remains serious about every song he
jecting intensity into his work. This old boy
va itt.cn off yet. there may be one or two or more