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I Mystic Rhythms Crosby I Captivates Audience Goes Solo by Hal Bienstock Home Alabama." This was by Jeff Colchamiro Mystic Rhythms performed played extremely well, and was Recently, David Crosby has a two-hour, twenty plus song set very well received by everyone. been a very busy man. He has that had the audience reelin' Following this, wildman Mike been working steadily with and rockin' this past Friday Romero hopped up on stage and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, night, February 10, in the grabbed the microphone. he has written a book, and he Schreiber auditorium. "Yo, this is Mike Rom- has been performing concerts The concert began with B erooooooo!" he yelled. All felt with the original Byrd members heartwarming speech by Assis• jolly and gave a hearty laugh. Chris Hillman and Roger tant Principal Alphonse The band launched into McGuinn. Somewhere in the Campbell, and the set opened "Hold the Line," by of all people, middle of this he has found the with an intense version of Pink Toto. This selection was a bit timetorecordasoloalbum. This Floyd's "Run Like Hell." After a surprising, being that Toto is is his second solo album, hisfirst rollicking version of 'Living not one of the more accom• being the 1971 release If I Loving Maid," by Led Zeppelin, plished bands in the world; Could Only Remember My i the band went into two Steve however, it was executed nicely. Name. The album is entitled Miller songs: "Jungle Love" and After the Toto non sequitur Oh Yes I Can. During the in• "Take the Money and Run." came Billy Joel's "Big Shot," and terim he worked in various Although these two covers were Viesta's piano and Zimmon's combinations with Graham very similar to the originals, the guitar soared. The band sud• Nash, Stephen Stills, and Neil I band conveyed much energy. denly waxed contemporary and Young and was arrested on Later on in the set the boys jammed on Living Colour's "Cult charges of cocaine possession. executed a sweet version of Dire of Personality." This tune has a After spending the last two Strait's hit "Money for Nothing," killer riff, performed beautifully years recuperating and piecing which contained a very creative by the guitarists, but it's lyrics his life back together, Crosby is introduction of star drummer are not exactly poetry. now back on his feet and doing Rob Bordan as well as excellent Then it was back to classic what he does best-making mu• guitar work by Adam Zimmon. rock with a vengeance as the sic. By now the joint was rockin' show really took off. Goose and Craig Glantz of Mystic Rhythms draws The songs on the record are the crowd in with his strone vocals. and virtually everyone in the the boys tore into "Jumping Jack similar to much of Crosby's crowd was on their feet and Flash" by one of the world's Nearing the end of the set When done, Mystic Rhythms other work. They can basically dancing to the driving beat laid greatest rock n' roll band, the they started up Elton John's left the stage, but the crazed be divided into the mellow, al• down by Bordan and bassist Rolling Stones. Then they at• "Saturday Night's Alright For fans wouldn't let them go with- most-pop songs such as "Mel• MarkOverend. The atmosphere tacked the Who gem "Pinball Fighting," delighting the outonemore. It was well chosen ody" and "Distances" and the was not unlike the Doobie'sfare- Wizards" with the pleasant fea• masses. as they began the AOR classic by straight forward rock n roll dis• well tour. ture of Zimmon on an acoustic Then, amid much dismay, the Eagles, "Hotel California," played on "Drive My Car' and After this came guitar. After that swell rendi• came the low point of the show... which was highlighted by a sen• "The Monkey and the Under• sational Zimmon-Viesta guitar Steppenwoirs "Born to Be tion, they wouldn't let up as they the Journey medley. The ver• dog." His voice soundsas good as duel. All were left smiling. Wild," which faded into a cosmic ripped into the Eagles' rocker sions themselves weren't that ever and harmonies with guest drum solo by Bordan. The drum "Life in the Fast Lane" with bad, but the song selection was Although some of the mate• vocalists like Graham Nash, solo, which displayed Bordan's Adam Zimmon on slide guitar. anemic. They kicked it off with rial played was lacking. Mystic Jackson Browne, and Bonnie superb drumming talent, ended A slide guitar solo in a high the boring "Wheel In the Sky," Rhythms is an exceptionally Raitt are sweet. Perhaps the which led to the equally hideous too soon before it went back into school band is rare, and this good band. The Mystic Rhythm highlight of the album is the "Any Way You Want It." Once section of Mark Overend and the rocking Step pen wolf classic. added to the extreme excite• album's closer, a beautiful ver• again the performers rose above Rob Bordan was excellent, as Then lead singer Craig ment of the audience. sion of "My Country Us of the materia!. was lead vocalist Craig Glantz . "Goose" Glantz took the band Unrelenting, they surprised Thee," featuring an excellent Guitarist Zimmon was in fine into "Sub-Divisions" which de• us all with the Steely Dan clas• After a few closing remarks performance fi-om new age gui• form and so was guitarist-key• lighted Rush fans, but only suc• sic, "Peg," which was nearly by Glantz {including a rousing tarist Michael Hedges. The fu• boardist Rick Viesta, who seems flawless. The quick change of round of applause for lighting ture looks good as well. Rumor ceeded in giving many others a to be a budding Nils Lofgren. genius David Dempsey), the has it that there will be a headache. Guitarists Adam style was brilliant, proving that Mystic Rhythms performed a band hit Steve Miller's "Jet Air• CSN&Y tour this summer. With Zimmon and Rick Viesta, and Mystic Rythms is not just a highly enjoyable show. It will be liner." This third selection of the release of this album, David bassist Mark Overend helped bunch of guys who picked up interesting to see what Mystic Steve Miller gave many a feel• shake the house with a rice, some electric instruments and Rythms does in the future. Crosby has proven that he is ing of euphoria. heavy crowd pleaser "Sweet said, "Let's play!" back as strong as ever. The English Channel Private English tutoring for grades 5-8. Grammatical and writing skills development. ENGLISH: "Pertaining to, or written in, the English lemguage." CHANNEL; "A means of communication." Tfe CDoCp/un "BooSiSfiop -Random House Dictionary Books, EXPANDED HOURS: Monday-Thursday 5PM to 9PM toys Fridays 4PM to 9PM & Saturdays 10AM to 6PM other Sundays 11 AM to 5 PM treasures. SSMolnStrMt Port Washington. N.Y. 11050 Sessions can be scheduled through the English or guidance (516) 767-2650 departments of your school. For additional information, call 942- 5360 .