Area Arts & Amusements Palladium Times Thurs., Dec 11977-It Figaro __!___ -I'M 0&OJ6TEP YOU ALWAYS TOLj? US -BUT NOT THE » X . -^ , By RuaaellTarby WITH YOU, TO NIT EM LOW ANP POM-POM KILLER HOLP ON PRETTY VACANT Hush Tattered claims To be Wed he's the only bloke in town with a copy of Warner Bros new LP release of Johnny People Rotten and the Sex Pistols In January "And it's only a pinprick on the vast, pimply face of punk rock," Tattered predicted cockily Switch Blaring chording and steady, if unoriginal, Opera drumming force me Pistols sound out the ALBANY, NY (AP) - stereo speakers like slorrn tossed waves Christinas is only a few The administration of (Jov soaking a sandy shore Such tunes HS "Pretty weeks away, and if you're Hugh Carey, which fought a Vacant," "Sub Mission" and "Bodies" revel still nut sure what to give long and losing battle to keep in a nihilism usually reserved for playwrights your friends, the Opera the Concorde out of New and pot-ts "But the Pistols are political and Theater of Syracuse has a York, is now in a position to 1-9 philosophical in their own vomit-laden way, suggestion be accused of following the • Tattered asserts Tickets for Mo/art's "The slogan, "If you can't lick 'em, FRANK AND ERNEST Bob Thmrmt Songs like "Anarchy in the U K " and "(iod Marriage of Figaro," OTS' join 'em " Save tne Queen" make the strongest musical IKJXI production on Jan 27 The Commerce Depart- social comment since Dylan, many critics and 28, 1978, are now on sale ment announced Tuesday asree and can be reserved by that it is sending a "trade UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE calling 1 471 8823 mission" to London on a free CHK1STMAS GIFTS galore may b« found ia _ For those who enjoyed last flight aboard the supersonic many downtown shops, all fully stocked and year's "The Barber of plane awaiting your holiday business, but one of Seville," this Opera, which Carey told a news con- particular note is the new 1850 House on East will be sung in English, is the ference that the Concorde has Bridge St. Selling only the highest quality —continuation of the ad- so far met noise requirements antiques, the store is operated by Joseph H. ventures of Count Almavtva, at John F Kennedv Inter- and Mary ('rtiafulli. Hasina, Susanna, and Figaro. national Airport, and that he If you gjrl a chance, drop In and check out With lively music and wants the Commerce gold leaf encrusted bust of Enrico Caruso, . .beautiful arias, confusion and Department's team to get to or tne Old-fashioned Sears it Roebuck stove. comedy reign as Figaro's its work "as fast as possible." plans to marry Susanna are Commerce Commissioner MEL'S PARKWAY INN goes country star- . complicated by Count John Dyson said the 16 mem- ting with the ever-popular Moss Back Mule Almaviva's unfaithfulness to bers of the trade mission, who fiand tonight The six-Diece country &wing his wife Rosina will be guests of the British group will finish a two-night stand playing the Characters hide in closets, government, will leave JFK DickCmrmtU blues, jazz, and country tunes that naa en- - jump out of windows, and shortly after noon on Wednes- WINTHROP deared them to Central New York music fans. disguise themselves as each day aboard the British Air- Mel hopes to book other area country acts in -•'- other for a secret rendezvous ways Concorde.
new generation • - The year ahead could be a very country THUSK; is emer adventuresome one lor you. which has its roots deeply m Jfou'll gain knowledge through -—the same hUU of southern new experiences and contacts™ Appalachia as its forebears- Some of this may be a result of Progressive Country. long-distrance travel. "New Country" is a film SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-O#c. maker's personal discovery of this movement of rebel 21) Unless you make a game of -who "resisted your serious goals today, you pop, super slick production __may find them dull and pedes- FRISCIUJTSPOI sounds of the~contempjDrary —than. If you can make light nf music industry in an effort to ~ them, you'tt overcome, ttfce to live and ptay music which is -find out more of what lies POING A VAMRF?g LOvV-BUP&ET personal. ahead for you? Send for your PLAY IN PROPUCTION/ "New Country" will make a copy pf Astro-Graph Letter by BASEMENT/ special premiere in Oswego mailing 50 cents for each sign Friday. Saturday and Sunday nd a long, self-addressed, with m id n i£h t stamped envelope to Astrt>- g »t the downtown v Graph, P.O. Box 489, Radio City Oswego Theatre. ..Station, MY. 10019. Be sure to Ironically, the blic specify your birth sign. pypftspd to new mus f. oiil— stars—m—a- —format. Progressive Country Put aside your anxieties that —means Boroyian, The Flying one who is indebted to you Burrito Brothers and the won't come through. It's better ^Eagles to most people. The than even money that VQur first American reggae hit, "I fears are groundless. - •—- Shot The Sheriff", was made AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) popular by Eric Clapton, not Social forums should not be "its author. Bob Marley. "used for attempting to4wisact ALLEY OOT — This film's beginning was —business today. Chances are f*NCY6MNC*U —when Jim Szalapski, a film good that those you're clinking E VMORNTMIN maker from Minneapolis, teacups with aren't interested. L met up with "Skinny Den^ PISCES (Feb. 20-Mtrch 20) ms", an irrepressible poet- You'll need more than charm bass player in a guitar fac- Townes Van Zandt, con- midnight at the Oswego sidered by many U) be the Theatre._ Van Zandt will _and good looks to cut Jhe ~"~"tory in LA. Skinny Dennis most important poet of the mustard today. It's going to was an unusual man—6 feet, perform his tune "Waitin' progressive country music Around to Die/' Also pictured take the three big E's — Ener- _.seven inches tall and 137 lbs. scene, appears in the Him gy, Effort and Enthusiasm. ~ heavy. He had a peculiar is Uncle Seymour ."New Country" opening a Washington, the sage of the ARIES (March 21-Aprll 19) heart ailment which caused weekend run Friday at 'Sometimes you have an unfor- -—Him io grow ta41 and narrow ,Anstin music scene. (the same condition as Abe tunate tendency to do the fight Lincoln's). things for the wrong people. " Poclorslold Mm Ue'U iievw This could be one of those but the madd e iit to Flatter Chatter days. 30. He said it was his TAURUS (April ZO-May 20) Nor- passion—Hillbilly Music— mally you're a plodder and will that kept him alive. He Grateful Dead's Best hang in there at all costs. -Playe_d_and traveled as a poet- Today you get discouraged EEK musician associating with a~ whon ah U takes is a little extra whole community of such push to get over the hump. singer-songwriters who made Mr Fred Freeman QENHNHMay 21-June 20) Keep THIS WORLD •their lives of music and yet your priorities in order today. were~barely known to anyone Your first responsibilities are to "WHAT - A LONG out a number if called for, or your family, then to outsiders. outside Austin, Texas and a UJJB6ARABLE V ~ few college campuses around STRANGE TRIP IT'S he can apply his delicate You may be tempted to reverse -the country. BEEN'-GRATEFUL falsetto voice on ballads. The the order. • Before Skinny Dennis died, DEAD WARNER BROS. singer has had a string of hits CANCER (June 21-July 22) he. introduced Jim Szalapski -This two-record ^et is also for Warner Bros., and just You're not too willing to put to this world of musicians called "The Best of The about any of the numbers yourself out for others today. who played something called Grateful Dead It showcases included—hwe—sucti—ffr You'll want to make sure progressive country. As the legendary band at its very "Everything I've Got," "Fool there's something in it for_you. Szatapsfci came to know their iiest. Most of the songs such -For Your-tove," "It's Over," LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Put a lock unique music and life-style, as "Ripple," "New Speedway and "Easy To Love," could on your purse today and hide . he became inspired to Boogie," "Brown Eyed qualify for his next hit single. the key? Rather than finding photograph and record these Woman," "Playing In The "LITTLE CRIMFNALST- Band '_' and__ "Cosmic "ays to spend money, think of . modern day troubadours as if RANDY NEWMAN. WAR- twnrsthat you tan add to your — through the eyes of Skinny CharTieT^ -are classic^ 7NER BROS. This is Randy Dennis. countiy-roik blues pieces Newman's first album in resources. "New Country" reveals featuring Jerry Garcia, three years His songwriting VIRGO (Aug. 23-S«pt. 22) THE BORN LOSER Guy Clark as a quiet Robert Hunter, and PhiLLesh _ has taken on an even more Loved ones may lean on you a —storyteller, Larry Jon Wilson en goiters The alboms' four sarcastic ton* ,-A s tm-eut ting, -Jittle heavily today and this sides also contain rare single might pique you a bit. Thlnk-of WHAT ^_Jyrics and deep mellow voice 1 wry and sardonic humor reflecting awarm and in-versions of "Dark Star/ and- fiercely hits below th* belt on what they've done for—you. tensely personal philosophy; "Born Cross-Eyed.' The such songs as "Short You'll soon change your tune. Ihe crazed Townes yan attractively packaged set People," "Sigmund Freud's LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oet. 23) You Zandt. the original should attract a lot of grateful Impersonation Of Albert may be guilty of something Mysterious Rhinestone listeners. Einstein In America," and today very foreign to *>our .Cowboy, David Allen Coe. "THUNDER IN MY "Texas Girl At The Funeral nature — prejudging others. If and Charlie Daniels' brand of HEART" LEO SAYER, -Of Her Father." On other you are aware of this, you good-time Southern rock. WARNER BROS. Richard tunes he is an emotionally certainly won'At do it. Also featured are Steve Perry produced this delec- senstitive writer able to SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) By Young, Gamble Rogers. table collection of ten tunes convey "vivid" lyrical all means, try to avoid parasitic — Rodney Crowell, an4 that range from upbeat passages Newman's mellow -type*4e4ay. They'U really turn bouncers to emotional Barefoot Jerry, the group it * piano playing and distinctive you off. They're diametrically ballads, all performed in -vocals are backed by an opposed to your generous — seems tnat everyonrelativele hays payer's inimitable -vocal "array of special guest nature. heard, about but sjyle^Jiayej_can really belt irti flwo have actually seep.
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