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7^*2 Solemn Spaniari A Spanish civilian membo Ancient Regiment of the Ari stands at solemn attention Wednesday. The regiment w Spain's 10-year celebration New World. Dressed in 16tl regiment's march on the Ho McKissick Museums' openin excavation exhibit. 'Punks' win By John Vaughan "We were crude and energy," said Marc Fink, e] won the $25 first-place aw; Competition Tuesday at the < Fink and his cohorts tc launching into a spirited rer Linda Ro By Dorothy Gray Affpr tuyn.anH.o-liolC voon > vx/? V?f V U41V4 U limi J *. fc pop music scene with her ne was worth the wait. The 36-year-old Ronstadt \ 'n' roll" when her 1974 rele< off on the pop charts and i female vocalist that year. Her success never really f at least one Top 40 hit on it. ' effort since 1980's "Mad Lovt RONSTADT NEITHER w instrument. So what's the s she have such popular appea On "Get Closer," certai eluding Andrew Gold ("Lor and the impressive guest i Mac's Lindsey Buckingham Grisman and James Taylor final polished product. Also, Ronstadt chooses he precision of producer Peter / Ton all thic r?ff wi r V... V...W x/ V 1UVMVV "?* " * and good looks, and the pacl Success Story. GET CLOSER" is full typical of Ronstadt. Once ag; ballad just as easily as she melodic piece. She does it g she's trying too hard. Whethi song, sounding tough and ha a lost love, Ronstadt's versa! intense feelings inside listenc "Get Closer" opens with th with commercial appeal th 0UVVCOO. The song has a catchy tui "Mad Love" title track. In th want love?get closer . . want love?get closer B nment IS i- Bj H SsL Jmmm ;- ~_ \ -_ r j BBB ^Hpl:::k;::i^^^^^BH BBg K - ~-~ji_-; K-mI-w W* * -> Photo ifliko^FUhtr J r of the "Order of the mada of the Ocean Soa" in the (JSC Horseshoe ;as in Columbia as part of of Columbus' voyage to the i century Spanish garb, the rseshoe coincided with ig of the Santa Elena uumpuuuun chaotic anr' overflowings with (plaining why he and his friends ard in the year's first Airband Golden Spur. >ok the stage as the Surf Punks, idition of "Watersports." See "Airband*," page 12 instadt sui >, Linda Ronstadt is back on the w album, "Get Closer" ? and it was hyped as the "queen of rock ise, "Heart Like a Wheel," took inade her America's top-selling nripH- parh alhnm sinrr? has haH 'Get Closer," though, is her first e." rites her material nor plays an ecret of her success? Why does 1? nly the backup musicians, inlely Boy") on guitar and piano, nusicians, including Fleetwood i, the Grisman quartet's David ', are major contributors to the r material with great care. The Vsher is notable. th Ronstadt's sheer vocal ability cage equals The Linda Ronstadt of diverse material, which is ain, she proves she can belt out a i can wind down with a softer, racefully, without sounding like jr she's screeching a rock 'n' roll rsh, or moaning a melody about tile voice moves people and stirs ?rs. le title track, a fast, upbeat song at will probably be a Ronstadt ne and recalls memories of the ie chorus, she cries: State Fa (AP) ? Want to lose to a chick Richard "Pygmy Man" Johnson pi< with his tongue, and watch pigs root country music blares in the backgroi Try the South Carolina State F? versatile, slightly greasy and grimy I at Columbia's fairgrounds. The shirtless, tattooed carnies an< exhibits have been busy this week na together. Tim Dermer was standing behind sideshow on the state fairgrounds W< there aren't that many carnival sides "There just aren't as many fres advancements," said Dermer, a graduate from Canton, Ohio. "A lot work, but now they get disability fr< nave 10 reiy on illusions in some of ou But Dermer says his sideshow customers. Visitors see the likes of Elephant Skin Boy and Radium Skin of a 99-year-old and the body of a 19-y Richard "Pygmy Man" Johnson i but he added the duties of fire-eate only one night of preparation when tl off with one of the Palace of Illusion g And so it goes at the State Fair, ] with more pedestrian tastes, there's j Fair treasurer Suzanne Kennedy s; PI M1 - : Hh^Bm Maureen Hurley will bring her om "Despite the Odds," to Longstreet 1 ccessfully i album rev hold her hand, be forward come on he a man, get closer THE SECOND song on side one, Mistress," shows Ronstadt's softer "Get Closer." The piano introductior, and the lyrics are as pretty as the voii see her as she flies golden sails across the skies close enough to touch but careful if you try though she looks as warm as gold the moon's a harsh mistress the moon can be so cold Another good cut off side one is " which brings back memories of for Baby Baby" and "Hurts So Bad." T1 commercial success. Again, one feel; voice and senses her vulnerability: that's easy for you to say that I don't know what I'm doing that I've thrown our love away and left my life in ruin that's easy for you to say BEFORE THE listener gets too He Talk," a punchy song about gossipin side one a light ending. Side two is far less exciting than tn With the exception of "I Think It's Gc excellent duet with James Taylor, th is not effective. "I Think It's Gonna Work Out Fin< wnai it says nas boen said before. Sti it again: v. !v ! ummmmmmmmmmmmammmm?m ir honii I MUljll en at tic-tac-toe, watch the ck up a bucket of rocks ag around in the hay while soj ind? ye; air, the state's festive, do< fall ritual, opening today 4 sai i locals with stands and pr< iling and bolting the fair ind I his Palace of Illusions jdnesday lamenting that W< hows anymore. wi iks because of medical ex 32-year-old Kent State ] of them used to havp to a m the government. We co racts." ] still attracts plenty of an the Human Blockhead, ch Woman ? with the face wh ear-old. Sh w<a s the Iron Tongue Man, x to his repertoire with 1 le regular fire-eater ran to [iris. 1 j L13 years old. For those ( plenty of other options. Ad aid she thinks a secret to yoi 8-wornan performance, ' 1 rheatre Monday. D< eturns to m iew < "The Moon Is A Harsh 9 , side, in contrast with i is smooth and soothing, 4 ce enhancing them: " , ? I,'I,' ? *r rr_ n >? cjhs>y rur iuu iu ?>cty, m mer hits such as "Ooh ' t lis song should also be a ? s the pain in the singer's ? * * I ? pressed, "People Gonna g, lifts one up and gives e first side of the album. ?nna Work Out Fine." an is side lacks energy and e" is a simple tune, and 11, it doesn't hurt to hear Sm "R?MtMh," page 12 c< is tods i fair's continuing popular ricultural and exhibit root shisticated carnival. Ttye ar, and fair officials say it esn't rain. 'We have all the traditiona d. "The original purpos amotion of different aspect* lustry." rhe Royal Lippizzan Stalli arid charm to the fairgrour 11 house art exhibits, home < hibits. Pair President David Elliso $50,000 portable stage ne mmodate live music or clog Ellison is a 70-year-old seni d has many memories of pa ild's when he tells about Fis ten talking about a woman e became upset when the pr inted ribbons. The fair opens at 11 a.m. tod midnight with a few excej >.m. to 10p.m. jates open Monday at no< mission is $2 for adults, an unger than six are admitted )ne-woman e-creates f om Staff Reports "Despite the Odds," a rmance about the lives of ids to capture a spot in histt ongstreet Theatre. The show will also be pre; ollege. Both performances are sp< tlldiPS anH th istory and theater in conjun oth performances are free i "Despite the Odds ' wa laureen Hurley, an actres nited States and Britain. Hi n Broadway and off-Broad The show focuses on the ertrude Lawrence, a sing< id in London; Mrs. Patrick eorge Bernard Shaw and tiurchill, the American-bc hurchill; and Nancy Asto Tved for 25 years in Par] ember of the House of Comi Using few props, Hurle) eating the characters on sU For more information c apartment of English at 777i nnn qop ?^HHg|y|| *^9 Hj d&E ' " jshb^BSB i Ur|H|^QUBhAHmflV ffMB a ? fS?K531?l m 'nMNuHuE ? ' pF? ' [ i , ? IMI -::' JOHDRm ;' fm Linda Roristadt, once hyped intmutt her suoCossful car? torn a 1 ?y ity is that it has never left its s in favor of a flashier, more [air drew 375,000 visitors last could top 400,000 this year if it 1 things offered at a fair," she e was the competition and : of the state in agriculture and on Show will bring a little Old ids. The usual exhibit buildings crafts, flowers and commercial n said a new feature this year is xt to Seawell's that will ac ging every night. ;1 3r partner of an insurance firm :fl ist fairs. His eyes light up like a < ke's French Fries. He chuckles . ? whose home crafts won prizes. 5 ize committee sent money. She ,. ay. It will be open from 11 a.m. >tions. Sunday the hours are >n, and Wednesday at 9 a.m. d $1 for children 6-17. Children free. drama our 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 e departments of English, ction with Columbia College. ; ind open to the public. , i 5 written and adapted by i 5 who has performed in the 1 IJ lrley, who has appeared both bvay, stars in the production. careers and personalities of ' ?r and dancer on Broadway Campbell, a friend of author an flPtrPCc/rnQnartap rn mother of Sir Winston r, the caustic politico who lament as the first woman nons. r performs all four roles, ige. n the shows, call USC's 4204. ne -T- ijup * . ' tetfc ? Ifir o ??& |jr* . jji*& ? i - --Eg ? ? -- p?* ? T I Hfc ? ? ":B*wjwrj&v-ry,. -A, * : i - 1 , ,,, ' *' iM < >;.-:.Ki'i.' BftFSpl^3Hm> * Jpj^ efgplllF * fpsiMr* ; v A- r Srohl ^HF ? ? ? . '* ? Bfl^D||nB ?S the "queen of rocV'n' r*. 1." rer with "Get Ciofeer."