P8~e 8-THE AQUINAS-November 21,1978

Boys From BrazilBombs David Bromberg: Talented Musician BY DAVID ROMAN today those 94 clones are all ob­ BY JIMDIMARCHI dling, performed flawlessly by Aren't you tired of seeing noxious, bratty teenagers with Who is David Bromberg.. Jay Ungar. movies abount unpwlished Nazi ridiculously blue eyes, and He is the musical pioneer who Of course, Bromberg threw in war criminals hiding away in straight black hair, strategically introduced us to "Mr. Bojangles" some favorites from recent South America, still plotting a angled across their foreheads. 'by performing it along with its albums, including "Travelling world takeover by the Aryan Near the film's end, after Peck author, Jerry Jeff Walker, live on Man," "Fiddle Tunes," and "1 race.. Aren't you tired of seeing and Oliver (who plays a Nazi hun­ a New York FM station many Like to Sleep Late in the Mor­ movies that capitalize on your ter named E.zra Leiberman, a la . years ago. David Bromberg is the ning," in which Bromberg per­ paranoia of the evils of science, in SimonWeisenthal)have had a real writer, vocalist, fiddler, forms some of his outrageously this case cloninl" Aren't you knock down, drag out fight, Peck guitarist, mandolin and dobro humorous ad-libbing. tired of movies that try to dazzle explains to one of his clones his player who has been thrilling con­ Bromberg's familiar comical you with a "big name" cast, half heretofore unknown origins. cert-goers in small clubs and treatment of sex is touched upon of whom You've never heard of Peck's speech culminates in the stages throughout the country for in "Black and Tan," which con­ and most of whom act no better . revelation of the boy's mission ­ the past ten years. cerns itself with an interesting than high school thespians. If to carryon the work of Adolph During the past four years (and perversion. His uncanny ability you answer "no" to these Hitler! "Man, you're weird," is four albums), David had been to express love-making musically questions you'll love The Boys the boy's response. How are we performing with the David Brom­ is illustrated in both "Long Tall Frem Brazil; but if you're half supposed to believe the plot when berg Band, a group of multi­ Woman" and "Come On In My normal and answer "yes", then the characters don't .. talented musicians who simply Kitchen." His single encore con­ you'll be just as irritated by this Other incidents in the film, drifted into his presence and even his most avid fans, and will sisted of a delightful rendition of film as I was. probably intended to be nuances, fused with his music over the appear on his soon-to-be-released "The Statesboro Blues." Director Franklin Schaffner are only distractions, such as years. Versatility was the album, "My Own Honse". These Although a few listeners ex­ lost whatever talent he had in his when we see South American keynote of the David Bromberg included "Don't Let Your Deal pressed disappointment with the younger years, (patton, Planet of natives walking by Dr. Band. This band could rock and Go Down," "My Own House," lack of the rowdy, electric num­ the Apes), because this movie is Mengele's Paraguayan ex- roll with the best, belt out a slow and an exciting instrwnental bers characterisitic of the old as much of a mess as his perimentallaboratory, only these blues with ease, knock out a featuring Bromberg on guitar David Bromberg Band, 1feel that PapilIon, and it has the same natives have kinky blond hair in­ bluegrass tune, beat a ragtime with both Ungar and Fegy fid­ the greater part of audience faults. The plot proceeds at the stead of kinky black hair and blue rhythm, slide into an Irish slip dling their hearts out. "Fool For thoroughly enjoyed this pace of a death march to an all eyes instead of brown. Is there jig, or croon a ballad to bring a You" served to reveal Brom­ somewhat tamer collection of too predictable conclusion; the any doubt in anyone's mind as to tear to the eye. berg's prowess with the acoustic blues, country swing, Rand B, violence is so unrealistic that you what kind of experiments Dr. Those who have followed the guitar. David Bromberg has bluegrass, and folk music. just shrug your shoulders at it; Mengele is performing.. Direc­ David Bromberg Band for always been an artist steeped in So, again, David Bromberg has worst of all, the acting is so bad, tor Schaffner makes sure that the several years must have been tradition; he has often used turned another page in his so devoid of any subtlety (with answer is a resounding NO. I've somewhat surprised to find that traditional arrangements as a musical career. The David Brom­ the glorious exception of Lauren­ heard of suspending your their tickets for the recent King's source, not a final statement. He berg Band is no more; David ce Olivier, who has more control disbelief and of artistic license College perfonnance listed the demonstrated this fact by his ren­ Bromberg and Friends are over his body than any actor before, but this is ridiculous to perfonners as David Bromberg ditions of "She Beg and She presently beginning their first alive), that you are just appalled the point of being offensive. and Friends. The reason for this Moan" (an old Irish tune), tour. His musical genius will un­ at their self-conscious arm The only thing I enjoyed about change was soon to become ap­ "Casey Jones", "Cocaine," doubtedly continue to entertain waving. They should all be sent this film, besides Oliver's parent. The majority of the "Hangman's Tune" (an ecstatic music lovers of diverse tastes for back to acting school. flawless portrayal, was the locale audience... was obviously ex­ fiddle-mandolin race of Scotch many years to come, regardless The story concerns Dr. Joseph of Mengele and Leiberman's final pecting the largely electric soun­ origin), and a 1920 American of the changes in his continuoulsy Men~ele, (Gregory Peck), a maci confrontation. It occured in Lan­ ds of his band, which includes .n~ber featuring laI!tastic fid-.. evolving style. scientist who took a blood sample caster City, Pa., and I got to see electric guitars, banjos, drums, from Del' Fuhrer thirty some some really nice footage of that fiddles, mandolins, and a variety GRAND OPENING years ago when 94 clones of Hitler area. It reminded me of home. of horns. The crowd was were just a sparkle in his eye. ,But The Boys From Brazil is now definitely in for a surprise. When RITZ DOWNTOWN playing at the West Side Theatre. Bromberg finally did walk out, it SHOWTIMES: 2 P.M., tOO - 7 and 9 3.25 was with only two friends, who turned out to be mandolinist Dick All MATINEES ARE $1.50 • Fegy and fiddler Jay Ungar. COPPERFIELD BOOKS While Fegy is familiar to some through his appearances on three Thinking OfA {;ood Christmas Present? of David's past albums, Ungar Well Then Remember Th;'+.;: has appeared on only one of these. "A BOOK ISA Bromberg's performance on GIFT OF CHARACTER" Sunday night was certainly dif­ ferent than that which his fans Telephone COME SEE US Courtyard Mall have come to anticipate from his D-I-C-K-E-N-S Downtown concerts of the past four years. The vast majority ofthe people in attendance, however, quickly adapted to David's new concert fonn, and accepted it whole- ,.. ~L.l,; r: 6.b ;:heartedly by the end of the night. ~ "~J"~ Many of the songs were new to ... . 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