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THE GAMECOCK Entertainment September 21, 1984 - Page 7 9 A mixture of influences ' Bedlam Hour/ r MK. ; j^-:. ^^MM|?|h ' |88 ' *?W Era 9k MjWpMl On the town... John Cook, bassist, Doug Throgmorton, drums/percussionist, Rick Jont t *_i f. I 1 inniHnir I 1 9 InUnrm \A/^IL r> r P o 01 ine live-mail uauu, DKUtcJIII num. IVUI iJiiiuicu-uuiiiniy fiairvci, ooi By Marisa Porto ' The All Niter should prove an interesting diversion for USC students, especially with three bands, including "Bedlam Hour." This band, which includes USC student Chuck Walker and other members, will play from 8 to 9 p.m. in the Russell House Ballroom. "U/o'ro VinA /-?f q mivturp WJp Qrp n harH.pHopH rnplf V IV rviliv* Ul U II1IAIUI Vi ?f V Ul V illiv M Iivt. V. . W. group with influences ranging from jazz to thrashy hard-core punk," Walker said. "WE'RE ALL from Rock Hill, S.C. "Bedlam Hour" formed last year. 1 got some studio time for Christmas and we were all playing in different bands at that time, from folk bands, to punk and heavy metal bands. "I called up the guys, (we're all good friends) and asked if they wanted to go in and do this song I had written called 'Teacher.' So the chemistry seemed right. It did really well on thp radio station here, so we formed the band," Walker said. According to Walker, the group is not concerned with image. "WE ARE very anti-MTV. 1 think any band that takes themselves too seriously is not worth it. It's garbage," he said. The name for the band was discussed by the members, Walker said. "We were trying to find a name which said something about the crazy, scarey part in people which deep down inside, makes them a potential for evil," he said. "By trying to subdue it, they are lying to themselves and they think they are selfrighteous. So the name 'Bedlam Hour' sets the tone for the scarey name we're trying to represent." The All Niter promise By Patrick Jean "OUR MM The Carolina Program Union will present floor of Russ the 7th annual All-Nighter today, promising office. We'll by far the best event yet.. and CPU me "Students can expect a large number of Nighter has < very diverse events," said Peter Asp, iru Lru, ne president. "This is probably the largest diversity of A pep rail student organizations that have ever been in- p.m. sponso volved in the All-Nighter. We hope for and cheerleaders, plan to have something going on to suit dogs, everyone's tastes. The Cinen giving away "THE ALL-NIGHTER is similar to the for a special Student Activities Pair because of the large "The Bear," ? ' - ~ '1 \ InUo m o f J number of student organizations invoivcu. /"VlUUtUlIU n However, with the All-Nighter, we hope you Bryant, can see more of the organizations' involve- Asp said t ment on a personal level," Asp said. as the hour; Greene Street will be dedicated for the eating conte? opening of the All-Nighter. David Rinker, sponsored I vice-president for facilities planning, will Residence I lead a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. cockroach r Many events begin right after the House, nnv SAfiA Food Services will hold cookouts and picnics. A disc jockey from BANDS * WUSC will play albums on the Russell night. Bedlai House patio. There will also be an interna- the Russell tional exhibit sponsored by International band Precis< Students, and a dunking booth sponsored by on the Russ * KanH Trim C I Residence Hail/vssociaiion. The CPU will have information and ballroom, fc registration tables in various locations on the 11 p.m. to i campus, Asp said. "We're p lot an image groui i ' IJMMmiMp 5S, guitarist, and Chuck Walker, vocalist, are members <ophonist. According to Walker, the groups' musical influences are fill'"" fmm Unnlarirl Vplwf I I nrlprorr\n nH a 1 Qftfk IV 11 1 11 1?> JWIVV, 1IUU1 I^llglUllVi) ? Vk?w ww? band from the United States, Butthole Surfers, Johnny Cash, along with Amtrax and Hawaii. Also, Boots Randolph, a saxophone player, has had an effect on the band, but their main influence is a group called Public Image Limited, from England. "WE'RE NOT necessarily an anti-political band, but we are an anti-corruDtion band. We don't like to see anyone abused by others or themselves. It's kind of our biggest message that we don't want to see people waste their lives on trivial things," he said. "As a anecdote, we've got a song called "Hour of" and the song's about people sitting around, getting drunk and watTV or><H lO m inntpc QU/3V thprp H slaVP CAITin. Rllf V1IIU5 * UUU IV IlllUUiVO MftMJ ) k*?va ? -wr M r these people are too busy watching "Love Connection" to care." "One of my major gripes is the 'ageism' that our band has faced. It upsets all of us that our band cannot play without an age limit. Really, the only people who can judge us fairly are the ones who aren't allowed in the shows because of alcohol laws," Walker said. "Also, because of 'ageism,' the worthless musician who is overage can get a grand gig while the younger musician wno may be better, will be unable to get a gig because of his age. That just seems unfair." THE SHOW, Walker said, should be a lot of fun. The group is going to do a hard-core punk version of Spandau Ballet's "True." The group plans to play in the Columbia area ""vt mf>nth and Churlntffv N.C.. in late November. !S midnight madness lIN table will be on the second porary music," said Lee C ell House, in front of the CPU porary Sounds chairman. 'Rerilam Hour and Bache nuvc a\ii-i ><igmvi liiiuiuiuiiuii ? mbership applications. The All- both received airplay on ;vents from every committee in plays today's Top 40 hits, wl id. a blend of soul and rock," Two events will occur in I v on Greene Street begins at 7 One is a rock-star look-aM red by "Cocky" and USC's sored by the Visual Arts 1 There will be plenty of free hot other is a movie poster aucti the Cinematic Arts Conn latic Arts Commmittee will be original posters from free T-shirts and movie passes "Ghostbusters" and "Risk; preview screening of the film, 1 based on the life of legendary inr. rn.rvi apmai iup Dotball coach Paul "Bear" 2:30, 7:00, and 9:30 in th Theatre. he events become more unusual "I want to encourage > pass. At 8:30 p.m., a pizza- 'Spinal Tap.' It's a hi ;t will begin in the Golden Spur, documentary about a low p oy Dominos Pizza, and the a heavy-metal band," said _ii a :? ;~- ...ill rnnnmr rMnpmntir Arts Committee 1U1I /\ssutiauuii win jpun.iui ? ? aces in the lobby of Russell At 10:30 p.m., two more cur. One is a "Purple F dance, sponsored by Alpha WILL perform throughout the nity. The other is the Creati m Hour plays from 8 to 9 p.m. in Contest, sponsored by the House ballroom. The Top 40 Committee. * - - ? t i * -? l- * a r i ; plays from 9 p.m. to midnight i ne nignngiii aim iolui ;ell House patio. The soul-rock Nighter, "The Rocky I plays from 9:30 to 10:30 in the Show," will begin at midn >llowed by Bachelors of Art from House ballroom and stars nidnight. Susan Sarandon and Tim C resenting a diversity of contem- be $2 per person and $3 pi J, IIIGIIIUGI OUjfO MMK\ if^^BBBB H^^Ib mJmmm y ' |H 11 HHHP^ Bjtfi?B& \ ^ -'';] jflBHHHBBHK^ v s?3&BiE?/fiSfy Bk^?Bfe .' ^ 1 Music man John Cook, 22, bassist for 'Bedlam Hour,' jams at a recent gig. The new Bedlam Hour cassette, "Vegetable Harvest,'' is being promoted around the country, Walker said. "The best experience the group has ever had is when we played at The Beat in Columbia last May. There were a lot of really cool kids there, and it was the first time I have ever seen people lose their heads in there," he said. "ON THE other hand, the worst experience we have ever had was playing a run-down garbage hole in Charlotte for no money, which we agreed to do because we don't care about money, but they pulled the plug on us after three songs because they said no one was buying drinks," he said. "They ripped about 65 people out of $3. Later, 1 found out that 10 other bands from North and South Carolina had had the same thing happen to them at the club. We've set up a boycott of the club. "We think that people should be more open-minded musically. There is too much musical snobbery. No band anywhere on the local or world scene should take themselves 1 - ? _ I 1 \ \ /1 ? ?^ too seriously Because tney are jusi m a uauu. w nm > mt use v_m having a rock band if the songs and the music arc too pretentious to understand," he said. for (JSC students "ossin, Contem- "ROCKY HORROR is almost guaranteed to be a sell-out. If you want to avoid disap;lors of Art have pointment, get there around 11:00," Tuten WIJSK". Precise said. lilc Trim 2 offers A break-dancing exhibition will be held on Cossin said. the Russell House patio at midnight, [he Spur at 9:30. Breakfast will be served in the Gamecock fast :e contest, spoil- food restaurant from 1 a.m. to 3 a.m. CPU's Committee. The Trips and Expeditions Committee is sponsor1-^^ncAf/n-l Kv itin 1 How Jnnn trir* in \/1 \/r1I Roarli wliicti WJll VJ* 11OWI WI UJ 1115 CI Uaj-IV/115 il ip IV ?? ; I i?v f i.ivn nittee, featuring begins at 4 a.m. in the Russell House lobby, such films as Tickets are available for $8.50 each until 3 y Business." p.m. today in the CPU office. Asp said the AU-Nighter will be the first ' will be shown at large campus event held with the new alcohol e Russell House nolicv in effect. everyone to see 44NO ALCOHOL is allowed at the Allilarious pseudo- Nighter. USC cards and drivers' licenses will oint in the life of be checked. Each student may bring a guest, Charles Tuten, but the no-alcohol policy applies to guests chairman. too," he said. L!^ a - ...111 Ulg CVCIIIS Will tain" party and "The All-Nighter is meant to be entertainF>hi Alpha frater- ing, but while students are being entertained, ve Banana Eating we hope the enthusiasm and effort of student Ideas and Issues organizations to present a successful program will be recognized by the students," point of the All- s^id Asp. Horror Picture "1 hope every student decides to get inight in the Russell volved in an organization like CPU after see, Barry Bostwick, ing the All-Nighter. The sponsors' en- % ^urry. Tickets will thusiasm and energy is the best I've ever er couple. seen," Tuten said. -t