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-entertainmen Columbia P\ iHHMBHHHMHI Dr. Einar Anderson will conduct the Columbia Philharmonic Orchestra tonight at The Township. Southern rod By Buddy Horres A 1 A. r?r-A J 11 L 1 n 11 1_ ? i __ /< /\uuui /du ueuicaieu aoumei n-rocK-Diues iai Strider's Concert Hall Wednesday night tc musician involved in the real beginning of thi tradition ? Gregg Allman. Allman and his band delved into the origin; the Allman Brothers a Southern rock legend. Opening the concert was a regular to nightclub circuit, Subway. The five-man re Charlotte, N.C., worked to hold the attentic sified audience, playing a steady stream of driving pop. IT SEEMED half of the crowd, the youngi mind the opening act sound, so different fr material. The older group, however, sat stubborn with the group's repertoire, despite Subway': musical talent and an excellent mixture background vocals. Subway began the show just after 9 p.m., ] "One Way," a fast-paced attention-gra pausing, they headed into a version of John C So Good," nursed by a simplistic drum kicfc handelannine rK o One of the bright spots of Subway's first se a favorable response from the entire aud group's pronounced synthesizer and lead Rainbow's latest release, "Stone Cold." WHATEVER crowd acceptance had been g Cold," the exhausting medley of four Lover lost. The audience divided again into twosep; Closing the first set, Subway may have < Uriah Heep's "Stealin' " with its stage antics WBBEm '-^ j?|ffig?|'\ m- : w *irogy Aiimart's tlwlivery Wednesday mg! ' Snutliern rock tradition is a snriour, commilmflri it lilharmonic p By John Vaughar Billed as "a light and sound spectacular," the Columbia Philharmonic Orchestra will present a special pre-season concert at 8 p.m. tonight at The Township. The performance is entitled, "A Science Fiction Fantasy " and it witl combine the exciting music fk*om popular science fiction movies with an extravagant light and special effects snow. The show is a presenatation of the newlyformed Palmetto State Orchestra Association, which has put together 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 thp f!PO and thp Snnth Parolina 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 150 apc legend Allmai ns crowded into > party with a ~ . . i Southern rock , 4 ality that made th C 1 b' B JraK ?ck group from I in of the diver- ; polished, hard- H _ 7 er group, didn't . om the Allman arate halves. ^ )ver-dramatized WM&- >'" "XH?F &' ' Gregg Allman projects intei highlighted on such number j A persuasive partying tune : set the tonP for thp Y During the song, the audienc HHH the first time, accompanyiri chorus and dancing on the floe | It was not until the next tw< I expose truly their vocal cap Wright's voice closely paralle j Charlie Johnson on bass and readied the crowd for the banc anticipation, before the grou operatic harmonies achievc rounds brought the fans to the After listening to "Bohemu with which it was played, th utilizing all of their talents? Allman went to the hearl rliiil seven-minute version of "Ore ^ AS THK crowd surrounded | . f| moved into some honky-to % Wondering." A thrilling instrumental . ,t inriicatns the ' duced the members of Allr from each member. it with him. Dangerous Dan's brother. iresents spec piicants after a national search began for a < full-time music director for both orchestras. I In na?t th#? PPO had hpf?n Hirwtftd bv 1 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 ryears because of his increased responsibility at < USC, the board of directors began to discuss , the possibilities of a full-time director, and invited guest conductors throughout the 1981-82 season. Anderson was the final guest conductor, and was offers the position. r Anderson has been a guest conductor with i 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 i School, he studied music in the U.S. and in i 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 f*piece he will n nnntinnoc cti ii ^yiiimuua at! HrannH^Hpi -.,> %? .. ;vis^wraHVv: 4 -' rWx: lit nsity into a song during Wednesday's concert a s as "Queen of Hearts" and "Whipping Post.' entitled "Raise A Little Hell" the crowd who 1 lalf of Subway's performance. Chaz Trippy on e really began to warm up for Latin rhythm, ig the band on the repetitive Situated cente ?r and in the aisles. Allman, his lon? ) songs that Subway decided to provided a ser labilities. Lead vocalist David vibrations. led the range of Steve Perry on j." The belated interaction of w H THIi. f Benny Delinger on lead guitar H , ? A11 ' i's finals. nearu> Al,rn" concert hall, ? background sole le coaxed the crowd into excited "Stand Back, ip launched into a stunning in- followed by "SU lemian Rhapsody." The daring set. The audiem jd during the song's musical stage. >ir feet at the conclusion. Following an < in Rhapsody" and the precision Ihe stage ready e question must be a' ked: why crowd once a^ technically demanding songs distracted, as se The three eno tween the time Subway left the $8 ticket price, peared. The crowd once again rendition of Bol very well by tin 1 completed his eight-song show people in the el jdience was anything but quiet former has with t of his material with a smooth :ams," featuring Dan Toler WIIHM?IN?. a show of colorfi Dan Toler rod the stage, Allman and his band the solo as far ; nking with "Don't Keep Me much Allman n the show to a I in entitled "Matthew's Song" in- Alhnan certa nau's entourage, soliciting solos performs, mjec should not wr Frankie Toler, revived those in hits to come. MMnnHBHHHOBHHnHHEaDHMnHBMHHHi :ial 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 Waitz," another number Kubrick used in4'2001." 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 'Star Wars." Alexander Courage's theme from "Star rrek" will also be performed, and the light and special effects show will highlight the entire performance. The production detail extends even to the iishprs mpmhprs of thp ITnitprl FpHprntinn of Trekkers, who will be outfitted appropriately. The CPO will perform again at G p.m. Sunday at the Riverbanks Zoo. The concert will mark another "first" for both the CPO and the zoo. ong tradition Photo by Win McNamee t Stridor's. Allman's raspy vocals were lad sat down to rest with his drum solo, as the congos flavored the song with a bit of r stage, behind his Hammond B3 Organ, was blond hair covering much of his face. He isitive solo, feeling the crowd's upbeat rst blues selection of the night, "Queen of s raspy vocals reverberated through the is Jim Essery delivered a soulful harp " from the "Eat A Peach" album, was itesboro Blues," the final song of the regular :e was begging for more as Allman left the sight-minute rest period, Allman returned to to "set the place on fire" before he left. The lain had become passive and somewhat veral spectators headed for the door. ores, though, made the stay worth the entire "One Way Out" continued the rock, and a ?bv Bland's "Stormy Monday" was received ^ ah *? I* k * .. ouun-iu:i;. /illinan W<1S (iDIC lO 1'eiatC tO IflG ub because of the closer association a perhis fans in a smaller hall such as Strider's. POST" appropriately ended the concert with il beams of light e the crest of the crowd's support and carried is he could without milking the audience too ['turned with a final verse and chorus to bring Bering climax. inly remains serious about every song he ting intensity into his work. This old boy ilten off yet. there may be one or two or more