8 the manitou messenger Friday, November 15, 1968 Miller band's new 'Sailor' is what's right with rock

by Jay Farness Miller?) while producing a sound features five songs in one—replete by Dave Hvistendahl The rock revival had long since that is at once bold, musical and with seagulls, oceans, amazing become an accepted phenomenon precise. transitions and myriad optional Good n^ws from the ballot box when a record called "Children a long way meanings for the voyageur. Despair not, young non-voters. The electorate has made another non- of the Future" made its way to no From the album jackets to the de-psychedeliciae choice for you, but all is not lost. Though Pat Paulsen, the only candidate particular public acclaim. It has now final songs on the second sides, For those-firmly planted on a who put the election in proper perspective, was shunned in favor of the new been followed by a sequel, "Sailor," there is little not meriting a second spherical, solid earth- who might Tricky Dick Nixon and the old Spirochete Agnew the grim outcome of 1968 (known mainly for its Flying Dutch­ look or listen. "Children of the object to the psychedelic flirtation Democratic Election Tragicomedy actually has some positive aspects. man ads) of indeterminate, though Future" comes packaged in Victor on side one, there is another side probably similar fate. In a way Moscoso design that is wierd enough offering a "Key to the Highway" For instance, now the American public may be able to discover where this enhances the value of two in daylight, and a light show when that need answer only to Bill Dick Nixon does stand on issues involving urban problems, foreign policy, records already distinguishable thrown around under black or strobe Broonzy. The second album in­ and the war. Although his recent meetings with President Lame Duck Johnson as among the finest examples of all lights. The antiqued second cover cludes a Jimmy Reed "She's Fine" have only thickened the shroud over the old—new Dick, after he has been that is right with the new rock. depicts the Band standing on tur­ that's almost as good. in office we will, through illuminating hindsight, be able to concatenate bulent seas as a ship flounders Most of what the group plays a definitive Nixon policy statement. A Berkeley group recording on behind; the earth is where the moon they write themselves. And their Capitol and calling themselves should be. . the earth is flat Women's magazines, Life, and other parasitic publications will enjoy a playing is distinguished by their the Steve Miller Band is responsible much-needed change in subject matter. Since Jackie Kennedy walked out on and someone has sailed clean off. vocals- ranging from the gut-blues for both. The Miller Band- unlike the American press, the Pope and all the others who were bent on running Formerly the Steve Miller Blues the groups overshadowed by the her life, America has been without exciting ancillaries to the nolitical scene. Band, the Miller Band ventures from likes of Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, a solid facility with blues to the Now we have a whole new set of ordinary people to scrutinize as they stumble Grace Slick, Mike Bloomfield or through their lives in and around the White Pantheon. celebration of absorbing new ideas A1 Kooper- manage a complacent in both music and record production. The presence of Spiral Agnew, the man with the ethnic argot of an Alabama group anonymity (who is Steve Their first record, for example, county sheriff, in the big-time political arena will keep the political pundits and cartoonists well stocked with the raw material for satire. There is some­ thing grotesquely humorous about having a genuine clown like Agnew one heart beat away from the presidency. Unfortunately, the joke could be at the 'Mother Courage' typifies expense of the United States. Ed Gein Ed Gein, the Plainfield, Wisconsin, handyman who appalled America new drama of alienation (but actually gave Americans a vicarious thrill) with his bizarre cannibal­ Consistent with this season's for­ istic and grave-robbing practices, is on trial again for his weird hobbies. gimmicks to help get his message mat of presentations of contempor­ I contend, however, that rather than chastise and punish the man for his across, especially with music, which ary drama, Cellar Stage, under the eccentricities, America should claim him as a national hero. is intentionally dissonant and jar­ direction of Patrick Quade, is now ring. Little consistency, much less justice, is to be found in this country of preparing Brecht's Mother Courage, Winston Gassier of the St. Olaf ours. What is termed as "murder and atrocities" for the individual is re­ which is contemporary in that it music department has written sev­ ferred to as "war and tactics" for the state. What is abhorred in the indi­ represents a new type of theater eral of the orchestral sequences vidual is collectively practiced through the state. Ed Gein, the epitome —the Brechtian theater of aliena­ to be used; the pianist is Kurt Wes- of United States foreign policy brought down to an interpersonal level, should tion. be given his due honors. terburg. and Dave Berkendahl is The Steve Miller Band delayed understanding helping on percussion effects. A thought In this approach, the viewer re­ delivery to Beach Boy material. A though for the next four years from the Los Angeles Free Press; mains detached from the action of war theme The care with which the records "The young make love; the old make obscene elections." the play; he develops an understand­ The theme of the play, though are constructed put them in the ing of its message after the action centering around the Thirty Years' category of Beatles, Rolling Stones, is finished. Also in this drama of War of 1624, applies to any great Jefferson Airplane productions. alienation, the actor does not ident­ war. Brecht sermonizes on the Songs are tied together by common ify with his role - he stands outside futility of war itself and of the in­ chords, bridges and sound effects the person he is portraying and pre­ effectiveness of religion in his por­ interludes that have doors opened, The Paper Shop sents him to the viewers. trayal of the canteen woman who spaceships boarded, tides retreated The entire cast spent a day in re­ follows and lives off the war. The (the earth-moon again) and the band OFFICE MACHINES FURNITURE SUPPLIES treat at Nelson farm prior to begin­ twelve scenes of the play illustrate cracking up. ning rehearsal on the play to dis­ progressive stages of her business "Lucky Man" has been rated GIFTS ARTS & CRAFTS PARTY GOODS cuss Brecht and the epic theater career. by those who have listened carefully in relation to Mother Courage, in Difficulties in production of the as a singularly effective piece. order to gain perspective on this The delivery of the final stanza's YOU'LL LIKE DOING play are in the large size of the cast, new type of dramatic approach, first line is difficult to forget; the coordination of the music and BUSINESS WITH US epic stature what is sung is meant: Brecht's plays are regarded as Life's gonna be my pleasure of epic proportions, and Quade stat­ If I can only get enough. 1 3 Bridge Sq. Northfield, Minn. 55057 ed that he feels Mother Courage But I feel it all up around me "is truly of epic stature." Brecht uses And the pain gets so rough. If you come right here and help me You know I'll make it true Got to keep on keepin' on. The stand-outs on "Children of the Future" include the harpsi­ chord accompanied "Baby's Callin' Me Home," a much updated "Step- pin' Stone" and "Roll with It." The Campus Casual! Bass, guitars, drums, organ, harmonica and vocals do justice to most everything else. On exception Done in Spanish Gluv Leather, Perman's present their to justice is America on a song called "Living in the U.S.A." For some reason the song is short, but popular full pile lined weather boot for your inspection. it manages to ask and answer the questions central to a young citi­ zen's existence: Where are you going to? Designed to keep feet Brecht's "epic theatre" in­ What are you going to do? structs on "cellar stage" next Do you think it'll be easy? high and dry on cold Do you think it'll be pleasin'? week with Mother Courage. blustery days these What you say? unusually difficult props and cos­ I won't pay ; I'd rather play. water proof ruffians tuming. Major characters of the play It's my freedom. are great for either are Terry Bailey as Mother Courage, The Miller Band, though unrecog­ Marsha Sandrock as Yvette, Dwight nized in out of the way places, is indoor or outdoor. Larson as the chaplain, Liz Morreim nonetheless available there if one as Kattrin and Larry Carlson as the takes the trouble to be pleased. All Popular Sizes cook. The "Sailor" record here reviewed Performances of Mother Courage was purchased in the St. Olaf book- are at 8:15 on November 22, 23, 29 store- and at discount prices. "Chil­ and 30 in the Cellar Stage. Tickets dren of the Future" was purchased are free to students and faculty, in San Francisco as the supply was $1.25 for others. They may be ob­ running out—and at regular prices. tained at the center ticket booth oral the door.

CALDENAR FOR THE WEEK Classified Friday, Nov. 15 Steve, your mother is alive and 6:30 & 9- APO movie "Blow Up," well at Pacific University, She science center 280 loves you and misses you very 6:30 & 9- SAC film festival, part one, much. science center 282 8:15- faculty recital, DeWayne Wee WANTED: an invisible percolator and David Porter to serve invisible coffee in invisible Saturday, Nov. 16 cups to students invisibly enjoying 1:30- graduate record area exam themselves during chapel that they 6:30 & 9- APO "Blow Up," s.c. 280 might stay visibly awake come 6:30 & 9-SAC film festival, s.c. 282 10:35. 9-12- Kildahl open house FOR SALE BY OWNER one Epi- 9 - 11:30 — center coffee house, phone twelve-string guitar in fine kings' room shape and tune and in a case of Thursday, Nov. 21 - something so resillient as to be Saturday, Nov. 23 marvelled at. Need a lot less than 6:30 & 9- SAC film festival, part two, what I paid for it which was a lot. Pe s.c. 282 See Steven C. Iverson in his p.o. 8:15-Mother Courage, Cellar Stage Saturday, Nov. 23 COME TO GRIPS with your other all-school dance, women's gym hand. . . pray.