Page 3 horizons. Surprisingly, the band has remained unaffected by the loss of two fine The Guess Who loosen things up guitarists in a row; Randy Bachman left in 1970 (now of Bachman-Turner-Over-rated) and Kurt Winter was fired last year by Cummings. ("Had to. He was a drunk you know" Cummings) However, Troiano's guitar work is much more explorative than either of the latter two. His guitar is much more supple, as opposed to Bachman's hard edge or Winters' predictability. Troiano lends a much needed freshness to the band that will insure their re­ emergence as a major force in rock. In the last three years, the group has lost a large portion of their once pop-oriented audience because they are playing more progressive material. Though they like to emphasize that material in their current concerts, they ran through plenty of their old chartbusters. "No Time", "Hang on to Your Life" and "American Woman" were given high-powered treatments, and Burt Cummings found the time to masterfully flute his way through "Un· dun". The' high point of the show was the bands' rendition of "Stary Baby", in which pianist-vocalist Cummings led a charge that General Patton would've admired. The one flaw in last Sunday's show was Last Sunday morning, a man from most of their songs. here". Burt Cummings, lead vocalist and the fact that two of the. groups' newer Showco Sound arrived at UMBC to asess Led by drummer Skip Prokop, (who songwriter-in-residence, chugs a half songs were too long. No matter how good the sound capabilities of Gym II. He played on the now legendary Ip, "The Live bottle of Tab, plunks the albino piano in the song, there is no call to extend it to a stepped into the gym, bounced his eyes Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al front of him, and develops a mischievious half hour or more. "Show Biz Shoes" is a around for about a minute, and muttered Kooper") the band played competently, look on his unmistakably Irish face. He good song, not an epic. Garry Peterson's with a sneer, "No way". Eight hours later, but failed to emphasize their best looks like an adolescent that is scheming to drum solo in the middle of the latter was The Guess Who tore the place apart. material. Two of their more popular songs, hook school or planning to throw a smoke both outdated and uninspiring. Un­ The 3400 people who attended the Guess "Pretty Lady" and "Sunny Days" were bomb in the principal's office. "My name doubtedly, the band was at its best doing Who-Lighthouse show last Sunday were omitted by the oversized comb(J. is Jellyroll Kirpatrick, and we're here to songs that were 5 minutes and under. trea ted to an evening of high-quality en­ Lighthouse's teasing performance left the loosen things up". Though Dom Troiano's guitar work was tertainment with little hassle. It is to the audience salivating for The Guess Who. What followed was two hours evidence quite impressive, the show's success fell credit of the UMBC Special Events work Less than a half hour later, the lights that The Guess Who may be the last of the clearly into the hands of Cummings. The crew that the show ran both smoothly and went out. The audience roared, expecting great touring rock n' roll bands. Amazing. man is a natural rock n' roller. I have yet pleasantly. an introduction, but none was given. They don't wear makeup, platform shoes, to decide if his best talent is sing:ng, Lighthouse, who opened the show, Onstage, one could see dark figures or glittery shirts. Nobody tried to make songwriting, or playing the piano. Great seemed hampered by their size. The ten­ milling about. A few bass chords, some love to a guitar either. Imagine, a band show. I'm just now realizing how sick I am man group revealed a need to work their piano -plunking and a ~ouple of "Test­ whose only concern is pleasing the of Kraftwerk, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, music into a more basic formula one-two's" later, the lights came on audience with good music. Lou Reed, Golden Earing, and all the rest Specializing in jazz-rock, the group three Tremendous roar. Bill Wallace, Guess The show amply displayed the talents of of those rock n' roll imposters. You know unnecessary obstacles in the way of their Who bassist, speaks into the mike. the bands' new guitarist Dominic Troiano, who they are. Do yourself a favor and buy sound by allowing numerous solos through "Thanks so much, we're really glad to ~ who left the James Gang for better "Rockin" or Live at the Paramount". Psyc ~weeK - features lecture, panel, party, award-- The UMBC Psychology Council PSYCHOLOGY." On Tuesday, peport, Psychiatrist for the State of (and other people). Everything is sudent or grad student> the sign-up is launching Psyc Week, a week April 8 at 8:00 pm in Gym 1, Dr. Maryland, Dr. B.F. Beran, a free, including the beer. sheet is posted in the psyc full of events and activities John Money from Johns Hopkins private psychiatrist, Don Stetman, The second annual "BEST secretary's office on the fourth beginning April 7, Monday, and will speak on "SEX DIF­ Assistant Attorney General for TEACHER OF THE YEAR floor of the EM bUilding. If you extencting through April 13, Sun­ FERENCES - THE ICE AGE Maryland State, and Leonard AWARD IN THE FIELD OF can't play, you can always come day. The week was planned not AND NOW" . Dr. Money, Redmond, Assistant Public PSYCHOLOGY" will be presented watch (cheering fans boost a only to generate a psychology psychologically prepares and Defender. The indeterminate at 1:00 pm in EM 422. The voting team's morale>. awareness on campus but to counsels those individuals who are sentence issue is of special im­ has already taken place and Last but not least, there will be a dispense with helpful information potential candidates for the sex portance now since a bill which everyone is welcome to see who psychology library exhibit on as well as provide entertainment. change operation. passed the House and has been sent gets the honor this year. display from April 7 through the 21. The Psyc Week schedule of On Wednesday, April 9, in LH III, to the Senate concerning Patuxent As the grand finale for the week, There will be an attempt to have events will begin with a program to from 8:00 to 10:00 pm, there will be Institution, the only institution from 3:004:30 p.m. in.Gym I, there represented as many areas of provide career information on a panel discussion on the topic which uses the indeterminate will be a "Psychology }<~aculty­ psychology as possible. It will be April 7, Monday, from 1: 00 to 3: 00 "THE INDETERMINATE sentence in the US., may result in Student Volleyball Game". If set up on the second floor of the pm in the Chem-Physics Lounge. SENTENCE - SOCIAL AND the closing of Patuxent entirely. anyone would like to play (faculty, new wing of the library. Representatives from the Coun­ LEGAL IMPLICATIONS. The four At Hillcrest, Student Center (2nd seling and Placement Centers, the member panel will consist of two floor of Hillcrest) on Thursday facul~y and psychology alumni lawyers and two pSYChiatrists, night, April 10 beginning at 7.:00 from UMBC will be there to speak one of each holding opposing views pm, faculty and students are in­ Athlete of the week on the topic, "WHAT YOU CAN DO on the issue. The panel members vited to be a part of Psyc Night. This week , the I{etrj('vt~r competition is hased on the per­ WITH A B.A. IN THE are as follows: Dr. Jonas Rap- There will be ping pong, pool, darts "Athlete Of The Week" focuses on formances of an individual in all the gymnastIcs team, tor a gymnastics events that day. The selection. scores of each event are added As a sophomore, Cathy Stocks is together and this makes up the Adlllissions sponsors open house; currently undefeated in gym­ total score. nastics competition this year. She Cathy, a 5-7 graduate of Arundel has competed in four meets so far High, is the teams captain, and prospective students get tour and hasn't lost in all-around their most consistent performer. "UMBC IN MOTION" is the title this aspect of the day and apply as Sidewise by Vice Chancellor <.:ompetition. The all-around She was hasically a high school of the third. annual UMBC open a tour guide students. are urged to gymnast at Arundel, and although Sports teams from Lacrosse and they didn't have an organized team house that will be ·held on Satur­ call 455-2291. Baseball will be seen in action. day, April 26. "This open house," Ms. Sellman she competed in invitationals and "The idea of the open house," explained, "IS the type of event At noon some of the major ac­ exhihitions. Before coming to Rosalie Sellman, Assistant that enables parents of our tivities include Meet The Majors, UMBC she had never competed on Director of Admissions, said, "is to students to see where the next four and Meet the Students. These the halance beam or the vaulting show what UMBC has to offer years of a student's life are going activities involve discussions with box. Now her best event is the academically and in student life.