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Features I Monday, November 23, 1987 THE GAMECOCK 3 \'<z. By Bill Ser George Harrison, Cloud Nine, Dark Horse/Warner Brothers Records. First, let's be honest. George Harrison is a legend. As the former lead guitarist for The Beatles ? or as he calls the group, The Fabs ? Harrison's playing has arguably been heard by more people than any other guitarist in the world. Cloud Nine is Harrison's first solo j^^album since 1982's spotty Gone Tropo, and it's one of the finest efforts from an ex-Beatle in recent memory. Harrison has always been regarded as the most spiritually aware Beatle. As the author of such psychedelic Beatles songs as "Within You, Without You," Harris n pushed the rest of the band into uncharted musical waters. Certainly, I'm not knocking the importance of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, but George Harrison made vast contributions to the Beatle sound. On Cloud Nine, Harrison doesn't really offer any surprises, but he certainly doesn't disappoint. With Harrison and Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra fame at the helm, the album at times suffers from too much production. As anyone familiar with ELO can attest to, Lynne likes to lay vocal track over vocal track, giving the record a lush sound that at times takes away from the freshness. In addition to Lynne, Harrison has quite an impressive lineup working on the record. Eric Clapton, Elton John, Gary Wright and even Ringo Starr appear throughout the disc. It is nice to see that Ringo and George can still work together considering all tne prooiems ine Beatles naa in tne later years. But, enough of that, on to the music. None of the eleven tracks will make anyone forget The Beatles, *IRS inva pageant '& By The Associated Press The Miss South Carolina Pageant | is being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service after disclosures ! that the non-profit organization used money raised for scholarships to operate the pageant, a spokeswoman said. Hester Do-nziger, an IRS spokeswoman, said she sent copies of stories that appeared Nov. 8 in The ) ^ State to the agency's non-profit organizations division. That division will look into the pageant's finances as part of its ongoing compliance program, she said. In 1983, 1984 and 1985, the pageant transferred a total of $110,000 in scholarship money to its operating fund. The pageant identified the money as "donations" on its tax returns, but pageant president Joseph Sanders said the funds weren't donations. The pageant's IRS-approved bylaws say donations that go into a SCIlUlitl M11JJ lUUIIUdllUIl IIIUM uc uscu only for scholarships and not to pay 1 for pageant expenses. The bylaws allow donations to other accounts > * j THE GAMECOCK THE GAMECOCK is the student newspaper of the University of South Carolina and is published three times a week on [Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the fall and spring semesters and weekly on Wednesdays during both summer sessions, with the exception of university holidays and examination nerinds. Opinions expressed in THE GAMECOCK are those of the editors and not those of the University of South Carolina. The Roard of Student Publications and Communications is the publisher of THE GAMECOCK. The Student Media Depart' _ ment is the parent organization of THE m ^ GAMECOCK. ^1 ' Change of address forms, subscription requests and other correspondence should b? sent to THE GAMECOCK. Box 85131, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 29208. Subscription rates are $18.00 for (1) year, $10.00 per fall or spring semester and $4.00 for both summer sessions. Third claas postage paid at Columbia, S.C. THE GAMECOCK is a licensed student organisation of the University of South Carolina and receives funding from student activity fees. "ITTTXT'T r r .1 J jClrOt' a Itijj zijg^n mz: ?pexatur?>s -3913 nc^^our Notes lgstacken known as "The White Album," but they certainly will lay to rest any fears that ex-Beatles can no longer write well-craftcd songs. The album is well-titled, for with the exception of a few heavy rocking cuts, a mellow, almost airy feel prevails. The music seems to float along from one track to the next, slowed only by Lynne's somewhat heavy-handed production. Highlights include the album's first sinolfv "Clot Mv Mind Set on You," and the guitar-loaded "Wreck of The Hesperus," where Harrison boasts that he can "rock as good as Gibraltar." Also fook to the humorous "When We Was Fab," an inside peek at life in The Beatles. That song, more musically than lyrically, makes liberal use of the Beatle catalogue. The band almost carries this too far by allowing sitars, remarkably similar to those found on the Sgt. Pepper s album, to close the song. But the most memorable cut on the record is Harrison's jab at television evangelists, "Devil's Radio." One can picture Harrison watching the PTL Club when he wrote "I heard it in the night/Words the thoughtless speak/Like vultures swooping down below/the devil's Radio." Other than Lynne's production, my only concern is just how much guitar does Harrison actually play? In addition to Harrison, both Lynne and Clapton play all over the record, a surprise since Harrison is so gifted himself. I only hope that Harrison took care of the solos, leaving the filler to others. Aside from those mild complaints, there are no reservations with Cloud Nine. Harrison is in good voice; generally, the songs are well-written. Who knows when he'll get around to releasing anoiner recoru. rtigating j finances such as the operating fund, but Sanders said the pageant has never accepted donations. The Miss South Carolina Pageant Inc. is a tax-exempt corporation bas ed in Greenville. If the pageant violated any IRS rules in its money management, th< IRS could revoke its tax-exempi status, which means the pageani would have to pay taxes on its in come. The pageant had income o! $235,000 in 1986, $170,000 in 1985 $149,000 in 1984 and $157,000 ir 1983, according to tax returns. Although IRS records concerninj tax-exempt organizations ar< generally public documents, th< siaius 01 investigations is noi. ina means IRS officials are unable t< discuss the investigation, Don/ige said. If the investigation fails to turn u| problems and is closed soon, no in formation about it will be released. I the pageant's tax-exempt status i revoked, the IRS would make ai announcement. But any action would be taken on ly after study, which likely woul< take a year or more, Don/.iger said. IWfiBipT Buffet 's-' 1 Meat 3 Vegetables Iced Tea Rolls $3,419 s625 S. MfllR $1. ?Mk. 771.115? j j Across from Honeycombs pi Gsill jmr-l?? Soor ?[pjh C|9jl ? - Mi i ^ f nttMHk i E ioBLsal^H^uV^Bik * jtfttlira? ^^mmrnih - - .-1 RMBBm y * Hj^HHHBn&^ f i W Hhf jfl ;|U HUi# j?j BP' ? 85 SBt N| Hp^ JnV jp R 1 - lilftin ' " Kichard Marx will he at l.oncerts Plus rriday. ,-gj ffffffi-y ' i^JI W' 2|MhP: PiiiMfflPfa ; You9re outta here tiger! Cocky and the Clemson mascot tour the sidelines with Cocky's "children" I \ NEED * BIRTH CONTROL^M INFORMATION? &S0&. J All Information Strictly Confidential Physical Examination including PAP All Methods of Birth Control Pregnancy Testing (early detection) Low Cost Pregnancy Termination . ^ (Jeneral Anesthesia Available / "* > * testing & treatment including [ ' ''4% J,f\ i A ^S %' Herpes & Chlamydia Th^cs 1 r-jA Urgent Care Medical Clinics of S.C., Inc. .%0K^ X 1111 Barnwell St. 254-7553 H fl Pi ii'i i 1 i11 ,i nI,, i11 ,11 i mm i tii'iiji? irih'1 Richard Mc hits at Com By GLORIA GRKF.N Staff writer ' Richard Marx is stopping off I riday at Concerts Plus in Columbia as i part of his national tour, and from I the reviews he's been getting so far, i Columbia is in for a treat. : Marx, a Chicago native, began singing professionally as a child. His earlier experiences included singing fnr r*r*inm#?rr?i*ilc with familiar i jingles as "Do you believe in peanut butter?" and "Crunehy, crunchy, crunchy ? Nestle's is so crunchy." Since that time, Marx has added to his credit background vocals for Lionel Ritchie's songs "All Night Long" and "Running With The Night." He also has written songs such as "What About Me?," a hit by Kenny Rogers, James Ingram and Kim Games and has penned tunes for other artists such as Chicago and Philip Bailey. Marx began writing his own music at age 17, but it took five years before a record company would sign him. Manhattan Records finally did, and in May 1987, they released his debut album, simply titled Richard Marx. ' pi;'' O/imK 1'^ wfl UflBV * Jy during Saturday's game. USC won 20-7. II These things listed are geared only tow. not the problem; it is a symptom of ai We don't use drug VA/p Hip^I u/i U not the ITS NOT YOUR FAULT I -800-2 Piedmont M 222 S. Herlong Ave 803/3: irx to play I zerts Plus 1 The first release off that album, 'Don't Mean Nothing," wont 10 No. I on the adult-oriented radio stalion's charts and remained there for three consecutive weeks. Ii also went [o No. 3 on on HiIIboard's Hot 100 singles chart. The songs \ideo made MTV's "Hip Clip of the Week" shortly after its release and went to No. 2 on the MTV lop Video Countdown. Former Eagle Joe Walsh is featured on slide guitar, and two oilier tiagies, Kanuy Mcisnei ami Timothy B. Schmidt, helped with the vocals on "Don't Mean Nothing." Marx's second release, "Should Have Known Better," is on the Billboard charts and apparently heading for No. 1 011 the MTV countdown. His LP includes a mix of rock and ballads, with songs such as "Have Mercy" and "Mold on to the Nights." After co-producing liis 11r>t album with David Cole, Marx has become a much sought after writer and producer. His show promises highpower energy filled rock 'n* roll. Mj jBragEggtyfh * ; at.//// ycAv/ .v i he c ,amt\ ocK srd weight control, but the weight itself is I t underlying disease, an eating disorder I js, diets or gimmicks. th the disease, i \ symptoms. . . . 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