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Mr IliliillL \ 'My guitars went in and out of hack shop Brian Huskey tickled country music fans Thursda Texas-sty li By Kelley Braithwaite USC's Golden Spur experienced taste of Texas this past weekend when country folk singer Brian Huskey brought his ti-lent to Columbia. Adorned in the typical countrystyle jeans and hat, Huskey charmed listeners both Thursday and Friday as he crooned original and copy tunes well into both nights. "Music is classified into two categories," Huskey said, "either belly-rubbing or butt bumping." Huskey's first set was definitely "buttbumping," characterized by several original songs with noticably red-neck story lines. ONE OF the first sones to hrine arnnnd of applause from the audience was a drugrelated ballad entitled "Twigs and Seeds. "National Enquirer" described what Huskey called the ultimate in "journalistic contributions." Huskey introduced his next original, "SoBrian Huskey: 'Unheralded folk sii By Johnny Boggs He may never have the money of a Kenny fame of a James Taylor, but Brian Huskey s with him. Playing the part of an unheralded folk he The Charlotte-based singer was at USC Friday nights playing at the Golden Spur. IN A day and age when the crossover musi ing it big, Huskey said he would rather be li such as Hoyt Axton, John Prine or Arlo Gi "Few cult heroes gain fame, and I like figure," Huskey said. "Arlo isn't hurting. N< Carolinian) Mike Cross. "Just because you're not a household nam you can't perform. There are a vast number c ing the six-figure income." Huskey, however, said he wouldn't cc stardom. "I'LL TAKE it as it comes," he said wouldn't bitch about it. But I like the part < hero and I'm not going to worry about it." l-lnclrf-fv nlnvpH 10Have this v?ar ?n< ~ ~ ^ " *y - i'""- / t "? about 275 this year. He said he wants to i about 225 to 250 ? a change of pace for the to perform right after his high school gradu "I'm trying to kick back," he said, "bec< young as I once was. I think I have about 3 tober alone and 28 or 29 in November. "I just got out of the hospital. One of my acting up at me. I was booked real solid, an to start cancelling engagements.*' See "I Sjrfc,. --: Hp * ^H-I||jj~ isiy "* sv fi&, v Photo by Bryant Smitn y and Friday at the Golden Spur. e strummn meone's Having a Funeral," with a friendly "I'd like to sing y'all a really sick song now," appropriately summarizing the content of the selectior." Between songs, Huskey entertained the audience with low-key conversational humor similar to that of George Carlin. AT ONE point, he inquired of the audience, "Do you ever wonder if your dog knows you're naked?" Later Huskey told the men in the audience, "If you ever want to see how good your girlfriend really looks, take her in a 7-11." Huskey also kept the audience's attention by relating various road-trip experiences, including his trip to Group Therapy on Thursday night, which he called "quite a cultural experienvre." His olT-color comments and jokes were accompanied by a talented arrangement ol chords on his guitar. At times, Huskey stop Bowie ac By Doug Bell Bccause it is more subst iOOi ''ve c^osen 10 review a reDavid Bowie, is an elegant bulent background of post The re-release of this Rogers or the tempt to cash in on the cur ays that's fine which include his recent a] hit album, a grand tour ro suits him. Christmas, Mr. Lawrence. Thursday and Whatever the reasons, t 11)1 ieilOUb lllIllgOCi;> cllIU "Just a Gigolo" bears all t cians are mak- _ \ts intellectual stan ke cult figures photography imbedded sc ithrie. has played the Nickelodeo : being a cult Bowie plays a young r either is (North military code of imperial shatters the old value syst e doesn't mean himself facing a new,con >f singers makPROUD ANI) stiff -necl >inplain about rapidly shifting structure advertising wine in a hi recruited by the budding . "I certainly ;; Russell I i hopes to play start averaging By Johnny Boggs man who went Qne cr tj-e ^est comet], lation in 1975. Russell House Theatre toi luse I m not as i "Here Comes Mr. Jord 7 shows in Oc- ] jn 194^ tellS the story o tgomery), who literally t Muncy^ Muricu accident. d 1 didn t want r0 compensate for the r murdered man by one of < HuskHy," page 11 high-style by Claude Rain The result is a mixture o i a, .^.r i' stirs Spy ped talking all together, and launched into an incredible solo guitar performance, spotlighting his tremendous musical talent. In the second set, Huskey abandoned his knee-slapping, sing-along originals and settled down to some real, down-to-earth, country-folk music. Huskey highlighted several well-known country periormers, playing selections from Jimmy Buffett, and Pure Prairie League, to name a few. PERHAPS THE most well-received rendition Huskey played was Arlo Guthrie's "City of New Orleans." Huskey also played a few original heart-warming ballads, once again drawing attention to his talent. Soon, however, Huskey's rowdy character returned, as he told the audience, "It's time to sing some moreof those taste-free songs!" He backed up his promise first with one of his favorite originals, "Letter to Santa Claus." His next song he rater, "between a hard 'R' Ids intrigue to . the dogmatic antive than the latest new releases frisky childh release. "Just a Gigolo," starring Schell). , sardonic movie set against the tur Only when -World War 1 Germany. millionairess>7^ film is more than likely an at- emerge. Nov; rent David Bowie rage, elements of bizzare cafe s ppearance on the cover of Time, a Dietrich, the anu an up-i-uiuiug linn ivitny lUXeUO-glgOlC Bowie is ir he arrival of this film is a godsend cable British David Bowie fans alike. Actually, trait of this ( he earmarks of an "art house" film Kim Nova ce, European mood, sparkling blandness wl >cial cynicism. Not surprisingly, it 1950s, m more than once in the past. DIRECTE nan reared according to the strict Nazi organiz* pre-war Germany. When the war ticn is imm ems and the economy, Bowie finds per jd of his tusing world. The preser song is both ked, he seems unable to adapt to the Svengali, the of the society. He takes an odd job film "The B1 jge absurd costume bottle. He is atmosphere < Nazi party, but is quickly bored by "Just a Gi louse theater to -i ? urama ? tnc / films of the 1940s plays at the The film i light. director as C; an," directed by Alexander Hall of supportinj f a young boxer (Robert Mon- And Rains lies before his time in a plane Jordan come famous chars )roblem, he is given the body of a God's right-hand men, played in The film w s. Wait" in 19*5 f 1940ish humor, with a touch of 9 p.m. tonig Ptwto by Bryant Smith r crowd and a soft 4X'" rating. Entitled "Six Nights Drunk," the song tells the story of a drunk man who, slowly but surely, realizes that his wife is being unfaithful. The audience reaction to Huskey was mixed at first, with many of the females in the audience cringing behind their beer mugs at the risque nature of Huskey's lyrics. THE MALES, however, seemed to find Husky's originals particularly true to life and enticing as they shouted their approval at the end of each tune. Huskey was considered equally talented as a singer, guitar player, and lyricist. By the end of the evening, a combination of $1.25 pitcher special and Huskey's kneeslapping tunes had even the mellowest beerdrinkers singing along. Huskey fan Walter Zwayer said, "I watch ed Huskey last night (Thursday) and learned the songs, so I came back tonight losing em with him." Just a Gigolo' dictums. He is turned off by the advances of his ood sweetheart turned cabaret singer (Maria he accepts the attention of a beautiful young widow (Kim Novak) does Bowie's true talents ik introduces him to the leisurely lifestyle of the iociety. Eventually, Bowie is spotted by Marlene : manager of an ultra-sophistocated stall of >s. The ending provides a shocking bolt of irony, itriguingly cast. His strange blond looks, impecaccent and impenetrable personality lend his porjerman officer/gigolo a provocative ambiguity, k displays that same combination of beauty and lich made her famous (even controversial) in the I) BY David Hcmmings, who plays the pedantic er, "Just a Gigolo" is deftly crafted. The producaculately detailed, recreating that tumultuous tory with realistic sets and splendid photography, ice of an aged Marlene Dietrich singing the title a tribute to Dietrich and a homage to her mentor : late director Josef von Sternberg, whose 1930 ue Angel" epitomizes the cruel, almost depraved ]>f Germany between wars. golo" ends Thursday at Bush River Mall. ICCI UUIIIUUf ; kind of film Frank Capra made famous, s somewhat dated, and Hall isn't as good a tpra, but it works ? thanks to a seasoned cast I actors and a funny, insightful script, is excellent. Through his performance, Mr. s off as a cross between other Rains-madeacters ? cunning, captivating and charming. 'as remade by Warren Beatty as "Heaven Can '8. "Here Comes Mr. Jordan" shows at 7 and ht only. Admission is free.