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u; nuT.n lounuing member ot the Hesheaters
Slaff writer until 1983, when the band broke up.
1 It's that time of year again ? time He then brought together a new band
for the annual WUSC-FM benefit and went in another direction.
show. ' The first Divine Horsemen record,
Running one of the top 10 college Time Stands Still, was mostly
radio stations in the country isn't acoustic, but on the band's subsecheap,
and the station's staff is ask- quent albums the music has become
1 ing for money again. more and more an electrifying brand
The show is at 8 p.m. this Sunday of rock 'n' roll. Look forward to
1 night at Rockafellas,' and it's a $4 hearing a lot of the just-released
donation to get in the door, Snakehandler album Sunday night,
What exactly do you get for your but don't be too surprised if the
' money? You get not only a great Horsemen dip back into the acoustic
band. Divine Horsemen, but also a material also.
shot at winning some prizes and a College radio's purpose is to
' chance to see alternative-music educate its listeners and without
videos, most of which aren't shown WUSC, Columbia would have no
on MTV. outlet for music like reggae, hardA
big give-away is scheduled for 9 core, heavy metal, folk, etc.
p.m., when you can win albums, Without contributions from the
WUSC T-shirts and more. Bumper public there would be no WUSC, so
stickers, singles and program guides go to the benefit show not just for the
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night, and if you don't win a T-shirt, support alternative radio in
they will be on sale all night. Columbia.
Back to the band: Divine Editor's note: Kevin Oliver is a
Horsemen leader, Chris D., was a WUSC-FM disk jockey.
Hard-rock band pleases
Concerts Plus audience
By GLORIA GREEN |? 1
Hard rock band New York played I Review I
at Concerts Plus this past Wednes- 1
day, and judging from the audience's
reaction, it won't be the last time. Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne and
New York is a Southern band that AC/DC songs.
first became known to Columbia by Between cover tunes, which cornway
of a former club, Striders, and prised only about half the show, the
returned for the first time in over two band played some oricinal tunes off
years to perform for an eager the albums Carry the Torch and ElecfoMowing.
trie Thunder.
Classified as a "heavy-metal New York's stage performance
band," lead singer "J" (Jimmy) said was outstanding and its stamina
he prefers to be considered "an anti- lasted for the two-and-a-half hour
drug, clean, fun, hard rock 'n' roll show. Guitarist G'Lover frequently
band." Bassist Freddy Foster agreed, danced among members of the ausaying
"We play all kinds of dience, while bandmate Foster
music . . .to different kinds of jumped on and off the stage as if to
crowds." tease the over-eager fans who begged
Other band members include for more.
Johnny G'Lover, lead guitarist, and New York has already achieved
Mikacl Constable, vocals and drums. regional success, and with the release
The show opened with a recording of its next album, the members are
of Frank Sinatra's "New York, New hoping to go even further.
York" and moved quickly into the The banc is scheduled to play
band's hard-rocking versions of again at Concerts Plus in November.
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'Tis the season
The Four Seasons will be performing a gospel concert a cape/la at 2:00 p.m. today on tl
concert series.
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Some people may have decided to skip James w M IT
Taylor's concert in Columbia Tuesday because
they find his music too mellow. Others may have
passed it by because they thought he would be bor- of veteran studio musicians, then
ing live. onstage, and the hits continued to pou
These skeptics missed one hell of a show. The first set consisted of a mix of lcs
Taylor entertained more than 6,000 fans at newer songs and older hits. Taylor In
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show that featured a variety of hits, a personable cial success didn't seem to bother him i
sense of humor and a few surprises. as he and his band poured their energ
The Boston native is no spring chicken in thy song and charmed the crowd. The bai
rock world. Taylor's debut album was released in delivered each track professionally, but
1968 on Apple Records, the first non-Beatles artist took the spotlight away from Taylor,
produced on the Beatles' label. Taylor also maintained a onc-to-o
But 20 years, several record labels and many hits with his audience by chatting with the
later, Taylor, 39, shows no signs of slowing down songs. He sipped from a drink, told jo
or changing his style. His mellow, nasal delivery of about the inspiration for some songs a
pop classics remains as smooth as ever. rouse the crowd up for the second set
Taylor opened the show alone on acoustic looks good," he said as he read the lisi
guitar, crooning his hit "Something in the Way She Only a few hits were covered in the
Moves." The back-up band, which consists mostly eluding "Whenever I See Your Smil
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"Up On a Roof" and a remake of Buddy Holly's
"Everyday." But Taylor seemed to be saving the
best for last, and he didn't disappoint.
Taylor covered Chubby Checker's "The Twist"
wmmmmmmmm early in the set and tried a few dance steps himself,
appeared firing up the crowd. But the largest cheers were
r out. saved for a regional favorite, his 1969 hit
ser-known, "Carolina in My Mind." Other old hits such as
isn't had a "Fire and Rain," "You've Got a Friend" and
sf commer- "Mexico" were warmly received.
or his fans,
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:k-up band "Steamroller," but the cheering auience encouragthey
never ed him back for three encores. By the time he concluded
the long show with an all-acoustic version
ne rapport of "Carolina in My Mind," it was clear the smooth
:m between voice and universal appeal were as strong as ever,
ikes, talked Most of his older .hits were.covered in the contnd
tried to cert, pleasing long-time fans. But his letter-perfect
. "Gosh, it delivery of newer songs, such as "That's Why I'm
l of songs. Here" and tracks from a forthcoming album,
first set in- showed that Taylor is still at the top of his form. If
ing Face," anyone deserves a Top 40 hit, he does.
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