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Brian Huskey tickled country music fans Thursda
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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."
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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.*'
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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
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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'
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release. "Just a Gigolo," starring Schell).
, sardonic movie set against the tur Only when
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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
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David Bowie fans alike. Actually, trait of this (
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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
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Nazi party, but is quickly bored by "Just a Gi
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f a young boxer (Robert Mon- And Rains
lies before his time in a plane Jordan come
famous chars
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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.
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; 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.