Page 6. The VMI Cadet. February s. 1967 At Ease Sound Off Curran Bowen by: Scott McCumber The Housemartins—"London Mid-Winter 0 Hull 4" Once gain, the subject of this week's column is an English band, and once again, the music Weekend is good. Sorry to disappoint all the American music lovers, but Mid winters already 1 Can you together a great show not to be the sad fact is that a rather believe it? There is no need wor- missed. large majority of the new music rying about what's happening. Also Saturday is the continua- is from England. It is time to take a break from tion of the W&L Superdance. Another new band, "The the books and recouperate this This fund raiser for Muscular Housemartin's "London O Hull weekend. Distrophy Association features 4" is an exceptional piece of Friday night is the formal hop SG & L and the White Animals. work. (By the way, anyone who right here at VMI in Cocke Hall. Cost is about $10. Look for a knows the meaning behind the The gals will be dolled up and possible permit. (Thanks Kevin album's title feel free to let me ready to party with the Mighty Alvis.) know). The music on the album Majors. Don't let them down And to cap off this weekend, is fast paced and exciting. Most fellas. as if it's not enough, ZoUman's of the songs contain a "guitar If Post is cramping your style Pavillion opens Sunday from 1 Billy Idol *'Whiplash Smile' solo of some repute," and there and you are on the road, then to 5 p.m. with the band North by: Chris Baumstark One Chance," the last song on is no lack of talent exhibited by check out Hollins Friday night. Tower at VMI's first mixer of This ain't no "white wed- the album, if the listener knew any of the band members on The Velvet Paws are playing 1987. $3 a head and B.Y.O.B. it. ding," this aint no "Rebel Yell" no better he would think he was this album. So, if you listen to Moody Center from 9 to 1 a.m. A special bonus: Rats with and this ain't no "Midnight listening to Elvis. music solely for the sound, Drivers license is the only valid dates may attend! Hour" this is Billy Idol's new Throughout the album Idol you'll like this album. I.D. at the door. $3.00 entrance Many cadets have worked "Whiplash Smile." "Whiplash maintains the old rock-n-roll The only problem, I think, fee. long hours in bringing this Smile" is Billy Idol's newest theme be he also retains his own that many cadets may have After the basketball team weekend to the Corps. Thanks a album release on Chrysalis trade marked raised lip, clench- with the album is its lyrical con- defeats Citadel in the "new pit" lot guys. Records and contains his most ed fisted style of rock. This tent. Many of the songs have Saturday afternoon, the Corps Final note: there will be some recent hit single, "To Be A combinations of new and old is a deep and not so subtle social can celebrate at the informal travelling done this weekend Lover." break from the traditional Billy statements. Read the hop with Cheez and the .Meats around town. Be smart—buckle In "Whiplash Smile," the Idol (no more screaming versus Christmas Message included on Hop and Floor have put up and drive carefully. listener witnesses Billy Idol's of "Rebel Yell," Idol's toned the album sleeve and you get "Return to Splender": musical- down his style). the picture. "Take Marx—Take ly Idol appears to be reverting Where this experimentation, Christ Take Hope." O.K. These to the beginnings of rock-n-roll on Idols behalf, will lead to in guys constantly rag on anyone to draw inspiration for his the future is uncertain. All we who makes a dime for himself newest album. A little of the can do is wait for his next (bankers ai** a favorate Dirty Dozen King, Elvis (Presley) can even album. In the meantime, give target), and seem bent on the be heard in "To be A Lover" "Whiplash Smile" a listen-to destruction of capitalism. The Brass Band and "Sweet Sixteen." In the and experience a whole new Bil- opening versus of "One Night ly Idol. (continued on page 7) Don't be surprised if The Dir- themselves all over the country, band, marching through New get. Jazz is truly American Series forty-first season fills ty Dozen Brass Band seems, breaking new territory in an old Orleans streets and playing music and the band-with its Jackson Memorial Hall with the well, too live for the stage when tradition. kazoos. They have since evolv- eclectic mix of the old and the sounds of life. they perform Wednesday, "We want to make sure you ed into a tight group of musi- new and its elegant twists on old Because of substantial sup- February 11, at 8 p.m. at VMI's have a good time. No reason to cians whose repertoire runs the favorites and familiar tunes port from VMI cadets are ad- Jackson Memorial Hall. The sit there with your hands folded gamut from Thelonious Monk to should be able to get everyone's mitted at no charge to all eight-man group, with its and not move," band leader Duke Ellington to Michael toes tapping. Rockbridge Concert-Theatre sousaphone, trumpets, sax- Gregory Davis has been quoted Jackson and everything in t>et- Come hear "as the Saints Go Series performances. Tickets aphones and drums, is really a as saying. And everyone from ween. 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