What’s wrong with ‘Eat it’?

By Louis Hilgartner So why is it that people get little hands before long. Fea­ If you ever wanted to learn bent out of shape over “Eat It?” tured on the album are guitar­ how to build your own guitars Staff Columnist Don t forget, Michael Jackson ists Jeff Beck and B. B. King or other musical instruments, himself had to give permission who plays lead on a cover ver­ The Guild of American Lu­ Within the past few weeks, before Weird Al could record sion of Todd Rundgren’s "Can thiers will host its Ninth An­ Weird Al Yankovic has shot to the song. We Be Friends." nual Convention/Exibition Of intergalactic fame and fortune As for the other songs redone ZZ Top is "hard at work Handmade Musical Instru­ with his remake of Michael on the latest Weird Al album, writing tunes for their upcom­ ments’ at Guilford College in Jackson s smash hit “Beat It. every one had to be OK’d by ing album, said their producer Greensboro N.C. The conven­ This has caused some con­ the original group. Bill Ham. No release date has tion, which lasts from August 2- sternation among the Michael Men Without Hats, Survivor, been announced yet. 5, will cover such topics as con­ Jackson faithful and other Mu­ The Greg Khin Band and every­ Alligator Records said that struction of carved-top instru­ sic Purists. body else Al has poked fun at Johnny Winter recently com­ ments, repair, restoration, fin­ It seems that someone who have all had to give their con­ pleted the final mixing for his ishing, lute construction, pearl- sells 60 million-jillion-thou- sent to being ridiculed. forthcoming album Guitar inlay techniques and drafting. sand-hundred records should Which brings me to my point: Slinger. This is Johnny’s first re­ For info concerning exhibits, not be made fun of. Nor should Music should be fun. cord with Alligator, and he will lodging and schedules contact the other groups whose songs So often it’s easy to elevate spend part of the summer tour­ David and Peggy Sheppard, 708 Al has parodied. musicians to a superhuman ing Europe. S. Elam Ave., Greensboro, At least that’s the opinion of level. Do you remember the The International Sanlucar N.C. 27403, (919)274-2395. the Purists. “Clapton is God” craze of the Guitar Course is being held in To these Purists, I say Bunk!’ ’60s? You can bet Eric won’t Louis Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain CONCERTS: In the first place, what is so ever forget. this August. Guitarist Manolo Molly Hatchet ... Sat., April bloomin’ wonderful about Mi­ It’s fine to admire a band or Sanlucar will be teaching inter­ 28 ... at Gilley’s in Pasadena. Be chael Jackson, or anyone else, individual artist (do I sound like Hilgartner mediate guitarists flamenco a part of music history in the for that matter? What is it that Dad?), but it’s not fine to get technique and culture. This making as rock n roll comes to elevates them above the rest of carried away to the point of could be a great way to spend Gilley’s. Oh well, at least it’s the music world to the exalted hysteria. That’s when we have guys were going ‘Which college part of your summer vacation. Southern Rock. position of Those Who Will Not little incidents like the tragic- are you going to?’ I just went It makes no difference what Thomas Dolby ... Fri., May 4 Be Parodied? deaths at the Who concert in back home and went up to my particular style you play now, ... at the Opry House in Austin. Don’t tell me it’s a statistic- Cincinnati or the riot at the room and wrote and played and or even if you speak Spanish. First he was blinded by science, like record sales or a concept Texxas Jam. hoped to God I got somewhere All styles are welcome and now he’s hyperactve — what like talent. I don’t buy that. When it comes to putting ... I mean I got a low I.Q. If I translators will be provided. If next? Even Beethoven has been paro­ things into perspective, the best wasn’t playing guitar, I’d be you are interested, you can ei­ Johnny Rodriguez ... Fri. died. I hardly think “Beat It” quote I’ve heard came from su- pumping gas.” ther contact me here at The Bat­ May 4 ... at Gilley’s. can be compared to Beetho­ perhuman-rock-guitar-god Ed­ Other note-worthy tips: talion or Irene Kessel, 32 Arca­ Kool & the Gang ... Sun., ven’s Fifth Symphony on a ward Van Halen: “When I fin- Rod Stewart has a new album dia Rd., Natick, MA 01760, May 6 ... at the Frank Erwin purely musical level. ishedhighsch^^ which should be in your hot (617)653-4609. Center in Austin. Live music, ‘Dishes’ to play at Dr. G’s

local bands By Lauri Reese way around the local circuit. Senior Staff Writer An instant hit, The Dishes “Another Saturday and I Also appearing are Alan have opened for recording art­ ain’t got nobody, I got some Haynes & The Stepchildren, The Dishes, a rock band ists such as Joe “King” Carrasco money but I just got paid... ” on May 12; The Zealots, on from Houston, is teaming up and Cheap Trick and have re­ Well, singer/songwriter Cat May 16; Dr. Roc-kit & The Sis­ with David Bean, also from leased one single, “Beep Stevens said it all in those few ters of Mercy, on May 17; The Houston, for a series of shows Beep/Things Are Stressful,” on words, but if you’re in that Dishes, on May 18; Dana around Texas, and Dr. G’s in Drive Thru Records. circumstance, don’t lose all Cooper & DC3, on May 19, College Station will be one of They currently are working hope. Darden Smith, on May 24; their stopping places. on a new six-song EP to be re­ Saturday night Fiddling Karen Kraft Band, on May 25; The Dishes, made up of leased in the summer. Frenehe Burke and A Little Albatross, on May 26; Dana Jimmy Raycraft, guitar and vo­ The show will feature the Bit of Texas will perform at Cooper, performing a solo act cals; Barbara Donaho, key­ band backing up singer/songw­ the Lakeview Club on Tabor May 30; and Banded Geckos, boards and vocals; Dickie Ma­ riter David Bean for a set of his lone, bass; and Pete Falcone, Road. on May 31. original material. As former Admission is $5 and free drums, will bring their bizarre leader of the new wave combo draft beer will be served from Prices range from $3..50 to yet classic ’60s music and their The Judy’s, Bean has opened upbeat, catchy originals to the 7 to 8 p.m. $5, Willie Bennett, the man­ for numerous bands, including For reservations, call 823- ager and booking agent of Dr. nightclub Wednesday, May 2. the B-52’s and Talking Heads. The Dishes play anything 0660. Gee’s, says. Other live entertainment from the Beatles to Devo to old Bean, 22, released a seven- The bands perform from 8 television themes to instrumen­ song mini-LP last year entitled can be found at Dr. Gee’s, a to 12 p.m. on weekdays and 5-month-old club and soon- tal rock n’ roll. “Modomusic,” and will be fea­ from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on to-be restaurant on College Their originals include tured on an upcoming compila­ weekends, he savs. “Beep Beep,” “Girls With Glass­ tion album of Texas artists to Main. es,” by Raycraft, and “No Mat­ tbe released by Elektra/Asylum Scheduled to appear in May are The Dishes and Da­ Dr. Gee’s is open every day ter What You Do,” by Malone. Records. The band has been described vid Bean on May 2; Trout but Sunday. It currently Bean is know for incorporat­ Fishing in America on May 3; opens at 4 p.m. but Bennett as a staggering array of trash- Live! rock, recycled psychedelia, ing outlandish props like porta­ Eek-A-Mouse with Jahmalla says when the restaurant ble television sets, blenders and on May 4; Rie Tangle & The opens in about two weeks, golden oldies, near-misses and David Bean and The never-wases, filtered through palm trees in his act. Squares on May 5; The Fab­ Dr. Gee’s will begin opening Dishes will be perform­ ulous Thunderbtrds on May at 11a.m. an accessible yet warped sensibi­ The Dishes and special guest ing at Dr. G’s on Wednes­ 7; Company C, a comedy lity. David Bean will perform at Dr. group, on May 8; O-Boy. an The main thing at Dr. Gee’s It made its debut in Hunt­ day, May 2. G’s, 410 College Main, Wednes­ dll-girl group on May 9; Rusty will always be the live music, sville last June, soon thereafter day, May 2. For more informa­ Weir on May 10, and The he says. “That’s what we’re played its first Houston gig at tion, call 846-1812. Teddv Bovs, on May 11.______here for.”______Corky’s and began making its 4 At Ease, April 27 # I f I