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Country quarte By Johnny 8oggs Ever since the 1981 Grammy Award "Elvira," the Oak Ridge Boys have tried t< nallo/1 oft?lA o? *- *wf4 vuuvu ovjflC Ul UK! outusn nil. The result has been several successful 1 songs, pieces of trash that climb into both popcharts. The group continues this trend with it "American Made." THREE OF THE 10 songs on the MCA alt from the "Elvira" mode: "Love Song," "H (Operator, Operator)" and the title tune. Noi is as Daa as tne disgustingly obnoxious "So "Bobbie Sue" album; but they still seem t someone with little or no intelligence and/or I "American Made" does have its mon "She's Not Just Another Pretty Face" has a bass singer Richard Sterban, with fine h chorus by the rest of the quartet. Good rhythm is provided in "Amity," a son the tunes that made the country group famo Glad I'm Standing Here Today" brings back gospel songs the Oak Ridge Boys do better country music group. But an album needs more than three songs are heavilv handled lmm cnnoc fanomr ? ? mediocre. STERBAN, TENOR Joe Bonsall, lead sin? and baritone William Golden make the be! material, but they can't resurrect the albur bagecan. The Oak Ridge Boys have never been abl< flavor of their first pure country album, "Y Saloon" of 1977. That record captured the 1 former gospel group and produced its firs "You're the One." The group has cut some impressive songs eluding "Sail Away" and "Leaving Louis r The Gamecock For more in * 'gjMn J Wa Y< On It's C< This is t College Bowl Minnes Spring Sportsfest '*1 can't Tom Deluce "Back 1 lJU 1 liZLJJ U5 1V1CI, While You Wc Meeting Time: Tues Meeting Place: Rooi For more informatic Roy Brown or Jar t selling out in f -winning single capture the so >ut rather inane the country and 9 latest album, mm are directly 5art on the Line te of these songs Fine" of 1982's o be written by alent. lents, however, beautiful solo by armony on thv g reminiscent of us. And "I'm So memories of the than any other . The remainder from bad to [er Duane Allen ~ ? >t of their poor n from the gar i na umr mugs Doys ? lent pop success since their 1981 ; to capture the a'11 Come Back larmony of the t No. 1 single, since then, in iana in Broad albun Daylight." But with "Elvir; too commercial, and "Amer The Oak Ridge Boys star famous for "The Baptism o npprk nhntnnranhii U|JI II Formation call 771 /ar~? turn \jjg ^ .nts 9U >mmittee :he Fast: caa uazz uance company wait until New Years Ball' Doors" Concert fee Our Future, ? Jt n. KJ! I I UUT?>! i. 4p.m. ni 307 Russell House >n get in touch with 1 Loftus at 7-7130 avnr nf si * ir Joe Bonsall, baritone Bill G hit "Elvira," abandoning the i review a," the Oak Ridge Boys be< ican Made" is pure bubble g ted out as a gospel group, f Jesse Taylor." The band i c lab techni '-7181 and L J E m O M I R E InTI Tirktf?t? nn iiash hit forn olden, lead Duane Allen and bass Richai ir old styles in country and gospel music the move to country but now country radio stations with "E With the single "Thank God magazine's country music sur the group would return to popularity. With "American IV Boys are going to try to run ground until they can find sorn< :ame um. most nade cians. IN PERSOls ie Golden Spur Thurs. 1 Shows! 1 9 p.m. and I I p.m. Ie Tue$. Feb. 8 thru Thurs. Feb. IC $3 Students $5 Guests ID'sG 5 CillPCte rvrt" ?* 1 * " * " jiuueni. bud I Super Gi'ueatuoys From Budiuei lula d Sterban ? have pushed for is polluting the air waves of Ivira" spin-offs. for Kids" ** Nn d nn rv,ohKnv vey this week, one would hope sentimental numbers for its lade," it seems the Oak Ridge i the "Elvira" craze into the 0 new trend to exploit. oto editor m ) in the RH Lobby lecked 5 <t ser i?u *M UNION