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_6 The Doctor By ALEX COYOTE thii Staff Writer sw My first college party featured the bai band, The Root Doctors. Many students It's can say the same. For the past six years, unl The Root Doctors have played clubs and mi colleges from Baltimore to Memphis to \ Oxford, Ms., to Gainesville, Fla., and inj everything in between. ba, Original member Kyle Smith found the so ultimate party band with a fraternity sj,( brother and two other USC students. Af- ajw ter many personnel changes, they are sta now on the verge of becoming a party ^Qr band on a national scale. ^ On March 16, one year after lead ^ singer Walter Hemingway joined the band, they will release a seven-song CD, sai "He'll Eat Anything." Songs will include Ta "Free," "Rocking Chair" and "Breaking J ai All the I^ws" (Not to be confused with a ^tc Judas Priest tune of a similar name.) The ani first 1,000 CDs will be signed and numbered, certain to be collector's items, gu The CD was recorded at Strawberry for Skies and produced by Ron Hollings. ing The band spent an average of 12 hours litt on each song they recorded. The end sp< product rivals that from any studio in we New York or LA fh The band's primary goal is to make at | music for dancing and partying, Smith said abl Smith said, "We're not in this to im- ^ press musicians with our musicianship. . , J . * * , l ?nt We re in it so we can have fun and the . hoi crowd can have fun. The best way for all of us to have fun is tp play music that everyone can relate to." "When you're a paid entertainer, en you've got to entertain," he said. be Entertain is what The Root Doctors ot' do. And they do it well. Every song op brings in a different part of the diverse crowd to the front of the room. Hem- m; ingway says his main focus is, "I don't th< vw I J"" 1 i iMMA mma?mmmm?mmmimmmmmmmmmm?mmmm?m?mim?mm Welcome 1 w*m mm OPF? UTrtUXmYFHATW.E WLi ^mmm,wmmmm,m?mmmmmmmmmmmmmm I 1/8 Found A 0 Combo Coupo y Regular Size 1 Your choice: Slaw Dog, Chili Dog, ANE Bowl of D< j Chili or C y Gumbo: J Q& Limit 2 Combos I S are ill Downtown, nk I'm doing my job if the crowd isn't Muldc eating as much as the guys in the id. Of course, I myself don't sweat. i (a performance) just not satisfying By STEPHEN KIRKJ less the crowd is worn out when the Staff Writer isic stops, but also still wants more." Without a doubt, JTith a remarkably safe presence, Hem- in Columbia is hard ?wav is the main attraction of the dents have dozens id. He has a way to bring the crowd from, many of them close that they become part of the However, lately I )w. Bassist Donnie said, Those ZTAs lars have gotten ti ays bring about 10 beautiful girls to stagger around Hai nd in front of me and dance and sing migrated to the cc the entire show." Main. Here, tucked Ves Weathersby, the keyboard player, ing to be found, scribed the band's originals best. He Deluxe Deli and Ba d, "We're funk, funk and more funk. From the outside, ke a little Lenny Kravitz, a dash of nes Brown, a sprinkle of Rolling _ >nes and a ton of Walter Hemingway *\T i you have The Root Doctors sound." JLtJL JL ? I' BTiitney Fowler, the rhythm and lead itarist, talked about the band's plans From Staff Reports the near future. He said, "We are try- mcn Wak whitmai ; to focus in on South Carolina and a and Emily Dickinson le North Carolina right now. Hie band ture g?t her dnmk f :nt so much time in other states that was ^om lost some of our following at home. . , . . _ ? And now an icon ol e Carohnas are our only concern for , , ' ? ation, MTV, has dev? least the next six months. w. 1?f , , , , . . Your Mind tour con If one of the labels makes a reason- ? , .11 j . "u a ?* Spoken Word poets, le offer, we 11 consider it, he said. As K r right now, we have only some minor cse '50CLS' ' :erest. Not any commitments. The EsteP an J? n ^ H ad wants to at least wait until summer barely dressed stage , fore any real negotiations start." ^ay in the Russe" Ht d?r rw.n,B> is ci, , Jc hioh MTV reports the t ergy rock 'n' roll and funk. They will each poet to read ^ playing Rockafellas' Saturday, and an- minute Pefiod with n ler funk band, Control Freak, will be background, in h( ening up for them. an intimate atmospht This will be the last public perfor- "Each poet will ex[ ince for The Root Doctors until after and insights of thei sir CD is released St. Patrick's Day. worlds to the audier EEYO riTH U CAROLINA PROGP m SO GOOD! SIX LOCA' 4 NIGHTS'TILL 10 If 1/4 Pour n Special! yy n. Hot Dog! Super Siz ? , , y y Your choice: Slaw Dog, Chili Kraut Dog or Relish Dog 11 slicious u| Bowl of hicken UD Chili or Soup uO Gumb 19 ^ >er Coupon yH Limit 2 Cotnl Hhi 6amtcock drinking ions serves as al AND pear to be just another ba minute one steps in, it is apf the college bar scene this P,ace is unique. What m to beat. Carolina stu- ferent is not its location, but r of places to choose mosphere. This is a bar when i in Five Points alone, ers are always welcomed an :hose weekend regu- with a friendly smile, red of the same old Unlike many of the bars in 1 rden Street and have Muldoon's is large enough to >rner of College and date a crowd. This is an impo away like a prize wait- because students can not onl is T.W. Muldoon's friends, but can actually con it. them without yelling across , Muldoon's might ap- (How often have we all beer 3 meet USC Stopping at 20 sites throughout th 1 celebrated sex country, the tour also features Speec let mother na- ^rom Arrested Development, Eva nodern poetry Dando from the Lemonheads, M Lyte, Gil Scott Heron, MTVV f today's gener- Kennedy and more, doped a "Free "When we premiered the Spoke sisting of three Word Unplugged' on-air last summe we found that our audience felt vei Gaines, Maggie passionate about this open and fre I, will read on a form of expression," said Howar it 8 p.m. Satur- Handler, MTV's marketing senior vie >use Ballroom, president. our will allow "Bringing the tour live nationwid vorks in a 25- with three artists from diverse bad lusic playing in grounds and presenting it undt )pes of creating MTV's 'Free Your Mind' umbrell nn o fnnim fnr nnr onHipnr jress the truths to explore issues of diversity and cr r own private ative expression through the spoke ice," MTV said. word," he said. urM u & mi 1AM UNION tthe mtv sP?^e Kmqimissle sJ " ess" \-:4 ^j| ^ from arre^e Saturday, february 5*8] free to students wit! I this show will be t a future MTV "Fre< .lm taioa needing epecial ? imnin far dim Program Union at lea* 48 boon prior toll part, by Undent activity be*. i hi mi mi mm mm mm ^m mm mm mm mm mm mm mm ?1 1 ' ??235?^ KJvflk Soup r Wco ri j IA JL riAMC Tn CCD1 1 lv-rIN^ 1 U oJtrv DM Cf TMnAV i i"? v/Uiii/ni id All Beef! [[ Q c Hot Dog! II q Delicious DD Chicken By ch ?o Soup yy q i" > ternative to 1 r, but the this situation at Group or E >arent that Also, with an upstairs and akes it dif- it is easy to see the new bar ither its at- quent Muldoon's every Th : newcom- Still, no matter how crov id greeted loud T.W. Muldoon's gets, attitude remains personal :ive Points, For those not into the ba accommo- doon's also has great meals rtant point dinner. "Due to constant 1 ly see their the menu and our daily sp verse with tract as many people to our the room, we do to the bar," said o\ i caught in Schroeder. With wonderful AH d :e le k:e IB e:n Reg E. Gaines and the other "Free Ballroom. The tour is sponsored I Tne 1TV free your min n word tour '$ J? John s. hall estep and ;uest speech 3m * russell house ballro i use id * $5 w/out id J upeu IU UC pui I u\ 3 Your Mind" speci< ibditin ihould cnrtmrt the Carolina be eventThii ptoyata is paid tor, in MBC mm mm. mmmr'. ^Hk ;< ;' T^P :;,' H .. :: : : ;.: :::!:i"::::>: : i::.: V,:'::': ";- /' ' , ':'' "'^iV- ' VE YOU! S, TOO!!!* * aw MM MM :MI MMMMaaw ar-B-Que or eli Sandwich (Ham or Turkey) AND vl of Delicious ili or Chicken iumbo Soup $349 lit 2 Combos Per Coupon 1661<we Friday, February 4, 1994 :jt Five Points scene ilbow?) comparable prices, Muldoon's is an idea downstairs, al place to meet with friends for a quick ids which fre- bite between classes or to take a date for I _ 1_* J ursuay nigm. uiimcr /ded or how No matter when you choose to visit, the pervasive T.W. Muldoon's will always be a place to and friendly, relax and enjoy friendly hospitality. "We ir scene, Mul- attract all kinds of students because we for lunch and provide a great alternative to the Five 0 upgrading of Points scene," said Schroeder. Indeed, ecials, we at- Muldoon's has proven to be a great place restaurant as for a change of pace. Maybe one day it mer Michael will become known as Columbia's "sixth I food and in- point." \ ' k A Wjk I m File photo ^ Your Mind" poets will appear at 8 p.m. Feb. 5 in the RH >y MTV. I 1 W I MAKE YOUR OWN ^ | JEWELRY AND GIFTS IN FIVE POINTS SWIFT W A TER i J I 944 HARDEN STREET LUI 252-2020 * u| TUES-SAT 11-6 * *41 *TAN COUPON, WHEN PURCHASED BY 2-10-941 | | IflAND TAN | j I l ^*765-1219 I If | O 806 Pavillion Ave. - Five Points ^ vis m y (Pink Building Behind Eckard Drugs) ^ ? ? "*TAN COUPON, WHEN PURCHASED BY2-10-94 I 01 The Kaplan GRE Class < U anrinc CiinHou! IJ^IIIO uunuujf . (Call 256-0673 KAPLAN RULES ____________ \Synnjtey: | Mir?256^5266 , I yr 919 Sumter St j | | lis | J' ' i ; 1A Cheeseburger i I 99< l Thinking 4$. 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