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Spaniard'
A Spanish civilian member of the
Ancient Regiment of the Armada ol
stands at solemn attention in the I
Wednesday. The regiment was in C
Spain's 10-year celebration of Colu
New World. Dressed in 16th centur
regiment's march on the Horseshoe
McKissick Museums' opening of thi
excavation exhibit.
'Pnnl/n' tatin nn
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By John Vaughan
"We were crude and chaotic
energy," said Marc Fink, explainir
won the $25 first-place award in
Competition Tuesday at the Golden i
Fink and his cohorts took the
launching into a spirited rendition <
Linda Rons
By Dorothy Gray
After two-and-a-half years, Lind*
pop music scene with her new albui
was worth the wait.
The 36-year-old Ronstadt was hyj
'n' roll" when her 1974 release, "H
off on the pop charts and made h
female vocalist that year.
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va UUVVWO A V/ttllJ laucu, V
at least one Top 40 hit on it. "Get CI
effort since 1980's "Mad Love."
RONSTADT NEITHER writes h(
instrument. So what's the secret o)
she have such popular appeal?
On "Get Closer," certainly the
eluding Andrew Gold ("Lonely Bo;
and the impressive guest musicia
Mac's Lindsey Buckingham, the C
Grisman and James Taylor, are n
final polished product.
Also, Ronstadt chooses her matei
precision of producer Peter Asher is
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lop an inis eviuence on wun nons
and good looks, and the package eq
Success Story.
"GET CLOSER" is full of div<
typical of Ronstadt. Once again, she
ballad just as easily as she can w
melodic piece. She does it graceful!
she's trying too hard. Whether she's
song, sounding tough and harsh, or
a lost love, Ronstadt's versatile voic
intense feelings inside listeners.
"Get Closer" opens with the title t
with commercial appeal that will
success.
The song has a catchy tune and
"Mad Love" title track. In the choru
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f the Ocean Sea"
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impetition I
and overflowing with ^
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the year's first Airband
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stage as the Surf Punks, t ^
af "Watersports."
See "Airbands," page 12
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i Ronstadt is back on the
ii, "Get Closer" ? and it
>ed as the "queen of rock hoi
eart Like a Wheel," took cor
er America s lop-sening
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;ach album since has had Mistr
oser," though, is her first "Get
and tl
see
er material nor plays an goh
f her success? Why does clot
but
i backup musicians, in- tho
y") on guitar and piano, the
ns, including Fleetwood the
irisman quartet's David
lajor contributors to the An<
whicl
rial with great care. The Baby
notable. comr
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uals The Linda Honstadt tha
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irse material, which is anc
proves she can belt out a tha
'ind down with a softer,
ly, without sounding like BE
screeching a rock 'n' roll Talk,
moaning a melody about side c
:e moves people and stirs
Sid<
rack, a fast, upbeat song With I
probably be a Honstadt excel
is not
recalls memories ot the l
is, she cries: what
itaga
iiate rai
P) ? Want to lose to a chicke
ard "Pygmy Man" Johnson pic
his tongue, and watch pigs root <
try music blares in the backgroui
y the South Carolina State Fa
atile, slightly greasy and grimy fi
lumbia's fairgrounds.
e shirtless, tattooed carnies and
>its have been busy this week nai
her.
n Dermer was standing behind
how on the state fairgrounds We<
; aren't that many carnival sidesl
here just aren't as many freal
ncements," said Dermer, a 3
uate from Canton, Ohio. "A lot c
;, but now they get disability fro
to rely on illusions in some of our
t Dermer says his sideshow s
>mers. Visitors see the likes of i
hant Skin Boy and Radium Skin i
9-year-old and the body of a 19-ye
:nara "Pygmy Man" Johnson is
le added the duties of fire-eater
one night of preparation when th<
ith one of the Palace of Illusion gi
d so it goes at the State Fair, 1]
more pedestrian tastes, there's p
ir treasurer Suzanne Kennedy sa
laureen Hurley will bring her on*
ispite the Odds/' to Longstreet Tf
essfully r
album revi
d her hand, be forward
ne on be a man, get closer
Hi arAui\u song on siae one, "
ess," shows Ronstadt's softer
Closer." The piano introduction i
tie lyrics are as pretty as the voic?
her as she flies
den sails across the skies
se enough to touch
careful if you try
ugh she looks as warm as gold
moon's a harsh mistress
moon can be so cold
jther good cut off side one is "E
i brings back memories of forii
Baby" and "Hurts So Bad." Thi
nercial success. Again, one feels
and senses her vulnerability:
t's easy for you to say
1I don't know what I'm doing
t I've thrown our love away
I left my life in ruin
t 's easy for you to say
FORE THE listener gets too dep
" a punchy song about gossiping
inea light ending.
e two is far less exciting than the
the exception of "I Think It's Gon
lent duet with James Taylor, this
effective.
rhink It's Gonna Work Out Fine'
it says has been said before. Still
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n at tic-tac-toe, watch t!
k up a bucket of rocks a
around in the hay while s
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ir, the state's festive, d
all ritual, opening today
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locals with stands and p
ling and bolting the fair ii
his Palace of Illusions
inesday lamenting that >
lows anymore. \
cs because of medical c
12-year-old Kent State
>f them used to have to a
m the governmpnt Wp r
acts."
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the Human Blockhead, c
Woman ? with the face v
ar-old. S
v
the Iron Tongue Man,
to his repertoire with
e regular fire-eater ran t
rls. 1
13 years old. For those
lenty of other options. /
id she thinks a secret to y
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The Moon Is A Harsh
side, in contrast with
is smooth and soothing,
a enhancing them:
!asy For You To Say,"
ner hits such as "Ooh *
s song should also be a
the pain in the singer's
ressed, "People Gonna
, lifts one up and gives
first side of the album.
ina Work Out Fine," an
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biue lactts energy ana
' is a simple tune, and
, it doesn't hurt to hear
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IV. iau a tuilllllUlllg pupuian
gricultural and exhibit root!
ophisticated carnival. The 1
ear, and fair officials say it i
loesn'train.
"We have all the traditional
aid. "The original purposi
romotion of different aspects
idustry."
The Royal Lippizzan Stalli<
Yorld charm to the fairgroun
vill house art exhibits, home c
;xhibits.
Fair President David Ellisoi
i $50,000 portable stage ne:
:ommodate live music or clogi
Ellison is a 70-year-old senic
ind has many memories of pa
hild's when he tells about Fisl
vhen talking about a woman1
?he became upset when the pr
wanted ribbons.
The fair opens at 11 a.m. tod;
d midnight with a few excep
p.m. to 10p.m.
Gates open Monday at noo
admission is $2 for adults, ant
ounger than six are admitted
One-woman
re-creates fi
From Staff Reports
"Despite the Odds," a
formance about the lives of
odds to capture a spot in histo
Longstreet Theatre.
The show will also be pres
College.
Both performances are spo
Studies Committee and th<
history and theater in conjum
Both oerformanrps arp frpp a
"Despite the Odds" was
Maureen Hurley, an actress
United States and Britain. Hn
on Broadway and off-Broadv
The show focuses on the <
Gertrude Lawrence, a singe
and in London; Mrs. Patrick
George Bernard Shaw and i
Churchill, the American-boi
Churchill; and Nancy Astoi
served for 25 years in Parli
member of the House of Comn
Using few props, Hurley
creating the characters on sta
For more information 01
Department of English at 777-^
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Linda Roristadt* once hyped
continues her suolessful carei
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ty is that it has never left its
? in favor of a flashier, more
air drew 375,000 visitors last
:ould top 400,000 this year if it
things offered at a fair," she
3 was the competition and
of the state in agriculture and
>n Show will bring a little Old
ds. The usual exhibit buildings
rafts, flowers and commercial
i said a new feature this year is
ct to Seawell's that will acting
every night.
?r partner of an insurance firm
st fairs. His eyes light up like a
<e's French Fries. He chuckles .
,vhose home crafts won prizes,
ize committee sent money. She
ly. It will be open from 11a.m.
tions. Sunday the hours are
n, and Wednesday at 9 a.m.
1 $1 for children 6-17. Children
free.
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Dur lives
one-woman dramatic perfour
women who defied the
ry, will be staged Monday at
ented Tuesday at Columbia
nsored by the USC Women's
i departments of English,
:tion with Columbia College,
nd open to the public.
written and adapted by
who has performed in the
rley, who has appeared both
/ay, stars in the production.
:areers ana personalities of
r and dancer on Broadway
Campbell, a friend of author
tn actress/manager; Jenny
*n mother of Sir Winston
the caustic politico who
ament as the first woman
ions.
performs all four roles,
ge.
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