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of the concert Leon nearly as much as the electric part --at the end he tore off Thomas the acoustic guitar and threw down the harmoni­ ca holder. But it was du­ ring the acoustic set that & Pharoah things really began to get off the ground. He sang telling ver­ sions of "Gates of Eden" and "It's Sanders Alright Ma," which together with an earlier, spirited version of "Ballad At King Pleasure of a Thin Man" proved the continuing strength and relevance of Dylan's poetry, I'll confess my prejudices in front by say­ and more importantly, a continuing be - ing that the simple fact that Leon and lief by the audience in what Dylan has to Pharoah are making music together again say. has left me with a bad case of the 'super­ latives'. As I see it. these (The "Ballad"segment, by the way, fea­ two musicians tured some have done more than most any great Little Richard/Jerry Lee others to Lewis influenced bring the spirit of John Coltrane's music piano stomping by Mr. to fruition. That spirit is of it. People were D.) complete indi­ jumpin' up and screamin' It does seem vidual freedom ascending into a selfless and shoutin' in a musical unfortunate to me that celebration that Dylan feels he has love, and it was expressed eloquently for completely transcended the to make so much mo­ usual perfor.- Bob Dylan ney out of the concert series. two nights at King Pleasure. mer-audience relationship. Love was every­ He took $75- Watching the quintet where 80,000 out of Crisler Saturday, which is a (which featured and it came from the only place it At Crisler Arena whole Joseph Bonner on piano, ever can everyone. lot of money. There are so many Shoo-Be-Doo on other uses bass, and Tony Green on for that kind of money that it drums) I also -Chris McCabe seems odd that sensed a new dimension in the evolution this man who speaks so Bob Dylan and the Band came to Crisler wonderfully about what the of this music of the spirit. It seems that, in world might Arena February 2nd. For 2 1/2 hours they be would come into a community which their music, these men have so thoroughly Jerry Jeff totally explored captivated a crowd of 14,000.some is trying to create a little of that world,, all of their feelings and emotions of whom had officially that love, anger, paid as much as and take off with a fantastic sum of money grief, and joy all become $8.50 (and up to $100 expressions of a truth from scalpers) to which could instead be put back into the which could never Walker take part in the cultural/mythical community's be contained in any one emotion. event. growth. But then who am I At King Pleasure While no concert ought to cost so much, to tell Dylan what to do-he doesn't want The music communicates a kind of spiri­ compared tual sensuality on a relative rip-off scale to say to tell me after all? in which everything one * Jerry Jeff Walker wandered into Ann $7.00 for feels is real. And what Black Sabbath, or $12 for the And then of course, there is the question you feel is not near­ Arbor Sunday night, Feb. 3. for a two Stones, this one ly so meaningful as how deeply was well worth it. of what happened to those front row tic­ you feel show appearance at King Pleasure. 1 expec Dylan and the Band came kets, it. To feel deeply, the heart and spirit out to thun­ and why anybody who got those good must ted a quiet night of acoustic guitar and dering applause for the first song, a tickets be open. And an open heart and spirit is good great paid at least S50 per seat. As the singing, but what I got instead was a version of "You Go Your Way and I'll Go Michigan love. This love is not an emotion, it is the night of Daily reported, this whole thing "Texas rock and roll", because Mine," which set the tone for the evening. was a rip-off way of life. Jerry fooled everyone a lot closer to home. But con­ and brought along The music was loud (heavy, some might sidering the kind of money Life! Hey, that reminds me. Up until a nine-piece band, including a three-man involved in the say) and tight. Bill Graham as usual had tour (and let us not forget that very recently, jazz audiences have had a brass section. Jerry Jeff is only one millionaire of ma­ everything ta^en care of as far as sound Promoter Bill Graham is in on the take reputation for being somewhat more sub­ ny famous (infamous) Texan musicians in­ for and sight are concerned-every facet of the 15%) it's not terribly surprising that other dued than the average audience, particular­ cluding Doug Sahm and Townes van Zandt music ly was audible throughout Crisler, promoters might want more than their if what you're comparing it to is your (both of whose songs he played) who make which is an basic bunch achievement in itself, and the share too. The worst thing about it is that of rock-n-roll freeks like you the rounds today, bringing the distinctive lighting was just right. and me. Well, both The Band plays 1000 people paid a lot more for the con­ the band and the audi­ Texas sound to the rest of the world. Jerry great back-up for Dylan, so tight ence spent a great deal of as a group cert than anyone ought to. time stompin' Jeff is more well-known than the others you'd think they had been playing together and hollerin' at this celebration. The mu­ because he wrote But let's forget about money for now. the oft-recorded "Mr. for six years for fun or something. Dylan After sic was open, expressive, and honest; the Bojangles", but when all, it was music that made the even­ he sang it Sunday sang clearly; he spat out the words so that ing. Dylan came, audience responded in kind, and everybody it was "Texas as can be." and he played and sang everybody in the house could savor them. for a couple of hours, and was feeling good. Texas rock and roll can't really be com­ he left. But in After six years of being besieged by fans that time he took a crowd of 14,000 The quintet flowed through performan­ pared to Michigan's variety, except to say to make his feelings known again, Dylan through 10 years of important music, ces of many of the compositions that that both use electric instruments, both wasn't and Pharoah going to have anybody misunder­ finally brought the entire audience scream­ and Leon conceived in the late are good and loud, and both are proud of standing him. 1960's when they recorded the ing to its feet with a powerful, inspirational historic their origins. Texas rock and roll has a lot What Dylan was making sure that we un­ Impulse albums Karma and Jewels of of "Like a Rolling Stone". Crisler was a sea country in it, a little swing, and a lot of derstood was that he just isn't interested of Thought. Also featured was a new compo­ good singing. moving, moved people, all trying to be­ Jerry's band ("just a bunch in being seen as the prophet or leader by lieve, all caught sition entitled Elevation which will be the of my friends") was up in the moment: "How a good Texas band- a generation of youth anymore. As he does it feel, to be without centerpiece for a new Pharoah Sanders al­ even when they did a few of a home, to be their own once said in another song, "Don't go mis­ on your own, like a complete unknown, bum which is supposed to be released any numbers and with Jerry they spent the taking paradise day for that home across the like a rolling stone." An entire generation now. night extolling the virtues of all things road."-the point There were also some is that 5,000,000 people tumbling down history together, clapping unexpected surpri­ Texan, whether women, wine, or weather. tried to get tickets so Dylan ses like Thelonius Monk's "Straight, could tell their hands-in time. No Unfortunately, Jerry chose to sing all of them that he just doesn't want to Chaser" which featured keon Thomas and his be The There was an encore. Dylan and the Band more famous songs (the ones from his One. In one of the peaks of the first part his totally unique approach to scat singing. MCA album, came back on the stage to say once again, L.A. Freeway) in his first set, of the concert Dylan snapped out a as they Leon would encourage the audience to while relying on lesser-known, had opened the concert, that we or other raunchy, sardonic version of "It ain't me can all go our way, sing along but they rarely needed any people's songs during the second. but Dylan will go his. It was Babe", relying on one of his earliest and I say let him. It was a prompting, particularly since words, as not a very good balance. But Jerry is spon­ great concert. Now Such, were of little most famous songs to get his point across. about all that money... or no importance. But taneous and does the first tune that comes The Band far and away my most pleasant played a set of their own songs surprise to mind, and once he got started on the before the intermission. came when the quintet opened it's It was a good set -Lauren Jones second hits the first set there was just no stopping. of songs, all from the first show with a version of "My Favorite Nonetheless, three Band al­ it was a good night of mu­ bums, but everytime they seemed about Things" during which I could not find a sic. Jerjy is quite a personable fellow, al­ face that wasn't to break out and shake the house a little smiling. But the highest most as famous for his life off-stage as for they held Joni Mitchcll peak seemed to be reached back. The vocals were excellent during the med­ his on-stage performances. In the middle and Robbie Robertson At Hill Auditorium ley of recent Pharoah Sanders of is a great guitarist, compositions the second set Sunday, after a Willis but the Band's two sets (another "High Life" and "Love is Everywhere". Alan Ramsey in the Joni Mitchell, the siren of love and sor­ song about Texas women middle of the post-intermission part of Pharoah had this way of dancing, a kind being Texas gold, Jerry Jeff asked row, brought her show into Hill Auditori­ for a the concert) just weren't up to the level of um of truckin' stomp, that he did with such Bud. Somebody offered him a Heineken. on Jan. 26th. It was like any other Joni the rest of the concert: the night was Mitchell concert: obvious relish that it was tough not to Needless to say, Texan Jerry Jeff Walker Dylan's. if you like Joni's music shake your own. Everyone it was great, and if you don't, well, you was singin' and turned it down and waited for the Bud. Dylan came out after the stompin' when Pharoah leaned short intermis­ probably didn't go. She consistently puts back, beat­ sion with just his guitar and harmonica. ing his chest like King Kong. That It on good concerts which highlight her con- clinched -Lauren Jones was clear that he did not relish this part continued on page 14 REGISTER TO VOTE Ann Arbor SUN page 15

STATE STREET It would seem that the voters have made continued from page 14 their feelings on the Plan clear by now. It cessful. Organizations like the Citizens Asso­ has been strongly opposed many times. ciation for Area Planning and the Burns Last spring, both the millage for a mass Park Community Association have had a transit system and the bond issue for bike- tremendous impact. The widening of Hill ways, walks, ramps, and bridge repairs Street and the ever-unpopular Packard- were overwhelmingly approved by the Beakes bypass have been temporarily Ann Arbor voters. Yet when Council talks popped. about changes, they talk about alternate The latest aspect of the Plan is the wid- routes and expressway ramps. They see jning of State from Briarwood to some un­ mass transit in terms of automobiles specified point within the city. Wherever it rather than people. It is all part of a mo­ it is stopped, it will mean more widening. tor-city mentality aimed at supporting the Where do the cars go when they get to the automotive industry and the business inte­ HAMMOCKS - double: $30, end? It will mean the widening of Hill and rests rather than the environment of the single: $15. other streets, and the same problem all city. These are the interests City Council CLOTHES & BLANKETS - new over. The voters do not want State widened represents, rather than the people, be­ shipment of blankets just arrived and have mounted a strong contingent cause these are the interests that put them against it. They have taken their stand on where they are. A mass transit system open: 12-8 Mondays - Saturdays the Stadium Bridge. based on the use of the private automobile 314 E. Liberty But City Council is still taking its cues is what they are pushing for Ann Arbor. from the same basic Thoroughfare Plan In view of the housing shortages, over pop­ written fifteen years ago. If the Plan gets ulation, pollution, the energy crisis, and defeated in one area, they will try it in an­ the feelings the voters have expressed at other part of the city and come back later. the polls in the last year, such a position Sooner or later they plan to catch the citi­ is untenable. zens off guard. -Michael Cheeseman

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