Keyboard Wizard, Lasers Overcome Slow

SIDELINES Tuesday, October 18, 1977 5 Steve Miller Band reviewed Keyboard wizard, lasers overcome slow set by Eddie Gossage and Jane Williams Steve Miler's Band flew into Murphy Center Sunday night and, in keeping with the homecoming theme "Shooting for the Stars," created a scene reminiscent of "Star Wars." Their laser show, which many rock groups have begun to use in the past few years, complimented the music nicely as did the fantastic light show. The band, as a whole, worked very well together, which is under- standable considering most of the members have been together for ten years. Miller opened with "Come on ceptional concert. and Dance" but really didn't get music. crowd to its feet, where most of The crowd, although disappoin- them stayed the rest of the night. Other notables, besides Miller on the crowd going until a few songs guitar and vocals, and Allred on later when they sang their current ted, was picked up by piano and The concert continued with Moog specialist Byron Allred. several cuts from their new "Book keyboards, were Gary Mallaber on hit, "Jungle Love." percussion and Norton Buffalo on However, the enthusiasm of the Allred, who is virtually unknown to of Dreams" LP and "Joker" the common concert-goer, stunned album. Included among these were harmonica and vocals. crowd was hushed when Miller and The band was rounded out by the crowd with his expertise during "Take the Money and Run," company played a slow set which Lonnie Turner on bass, Greg Doug- the solo segment. This set, a la Rick "Window" and "The Joker." Mil- made up the middle of the concert. las on slide guitar and David Denny Wakeman, was highlighted nicely ler left the stage, but the crowd, The set, although very good, was on rhythm guitar. which was now at fever pitch, called disappointing to most of the rockers by the well coordinated laser show. Northon Buffalo Stampede, him back moments later for a re- on hand. The most common com- Following the Moog solo, the whose leader also plays with Steve band played several songs in the sounding encore. plaint following the concert was Miller, was a very' tight band. that most people expected a little rock fashion expected by the crowd. Two of the band's biggest hits— However, the music selections were The hit "Rockin' Me" brought the more rock and not so much slow "Jet Airliner" and "Fly Like an poor for this type of concert. The Eagle" were among the several two bands did not blend well tunes played during the encore. together and many people did not The crowd was greatly appreciative enjoy the concert largely due to the of the fine vocals and music opening act. throughout the concert. The concert was recorded live for Following the long encore, the reasons unknown. However, word lights were turned on and every one has it that the better takes from this filed out of the gym, most of them tour will be combined into a live having thoroughly enjoyed an ex- album. Racer of two years wins distance event of 20 bikers Charles Parris, who has been of 2:03. Kirby Jenkins from Cle- bike racing for two years, was the ment Hall was second with 2:12. winner of the 3.5 mile distance Clay Thomas, also from Clement, race, one of the four races held was right behind Jenkings at 12.5. Friday afternoon, in Greenland Vicky Tidwell, who lives off parking lot. campus, took the first place trophy Parris, Ben Johnston and Kir by for the women's dorm race. Tidwell Jenkins were neck and neck protested before the race that it was throughout the race. On the twelfth not fair to exclude off-campus lap Johnston and Jenkins Knocked students from any of the races, and Creative Excellence each other off the track; allowing was allowed to compete in the race. is an American Tradition . Parris to take the lead. Parris won She won the race in 1:40. Dee with a time of 11:09, followed by Cather, from M on ah an Hall, came STORE NAME Johnston, 11:24.6, and Kirby, in second with 1:43, followed by 11:26, finished third. Nancy Minturn, from Rutledge, The men's dorm race, approxi- who came in four seconds later. UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE mately a quarter of a mile long, had Kirby Jenkins, who placed eleven entries. Ben Johnston from second and third, won the sprint "The Student's Store" Smith Hall finished first with a time race with a ' time pf, 1;54N. .

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