B2 Syracuse Herald-Journal, Tuesday, September 1,1998 STATE FAIR New Singer Fits in Well with Van Halen Eddie and Alex blaze away on the guitar and Udto Hut the hits! Cherone obviously has taken a liking to the drums. longs that Roth and Hagar made hits, too. By MARK BIALCZAK From the opening, "Unchained," to the finale, Staff Wnter "Jump," Van Halen kept its old friends happy. As long as Eddie Van Halen is there to fire away Wl "Why Can't This Be Love?," "Ain't Talkin' Bout on his guitar and Alex Van Halen is able to whack Crowd: 6,881. Love," "Right Now" and "Panama" soared. away at his massive drum kit, Van Halen will be able Time of ptrfonmneajt): The Kwtny Wayne Both Van Halens took full advantage of extend- to make the kind of rock music that drives its fans to Shepherd Band 45 minutes; Van ed solo time, too. Alex really kept the good times some whiplash head banging. Halen 2 hows. rolling on the drums; Eddie got a bit bonng on a The Van Halen brothers caused their most ador- slow start, but then blazed away. At the end, he jumped up and down with his arms raised, like a drumming Monday night at the state Fair Grand- mer lead singer for the rock group Extreme fit in triumphant boxer stand. just fine with the Van Halen boys and bassist Mi- Kenny Wayne Shepherd sure can play Jimi chael Anthony. Hendnx licks. Van Halen concert The young blues-rock guitarist from Shreveport, Cherone handled the new stuff he wrote with La , proves that every time he steps on a concert Eddie with obvious relish. The songs they played At the Grandstand he once asam fired uo *** any rush to the exits. The hard-rock band lives on. doo Child" and "Purple Haze " Of course, that wasn't the question of the evening. "Without You," with plenty of chug-chug guitar- But with a new disc, "Trouble Is," the Kenny No, the mam attraction in every city where this tour playing from Eddie, proved that "Fire in the Wavne Shepherd Band is proving that its net worth stops will be the work of new singer Gary Cherone. Hole" crackled, too. During the encore, "Josephi- is a lot more than emulating past stars Well, the drumstick-thin, short-haired singer isn't na," Cherone and Eddie pulled off a sweet duet as Shepherd and his gntty singer, Noah Hunt, likely to earn any invitations to join the opera any Eddie strummed an acoustic guitar. stood out on their own with the radio hit "Blue on time soon But neither should he cause hardcore Van That was the only time when Cherone sat still. Black." Not only can Shepherd play fast and hot; Halen fans to bang their heads against the wall, ei- During the rockers, he sprinted, glided, shimmied, he also knows how to rein m the bombastics to cre- iner. ben! himself m half, la;, dov,n on the drum nscr ati. some iiuuit tension, and that's equally impor- Eddie Van Halen drew 6,881 fans lo the State Fair Yes, Gary Cherone will do. He's no David Lee and just plain wore himself out. tant in the blues-rock game. Grandstand Monday night. The Temptations Are Still Doing Well the Things They Do • The lead singer lauds generation's croon-and-move king, that will be aired in November. Syracuse: "You are as sweet as Luther Vandross, would be proud. The details The other Temptations — bari- tone Bamngton Henderson, sec- a spring peach" The Temptations' concert What: The Temptations ond tenor Terry Weeks, bass When: Monday afternoon Harry McGillberry and Ron Where: Cole Muffler Court By MARK BIALCZAK (Ou**t of four*) Tyson, who has been a permanent Staff Wnter Crowd: 6,000 Temp for 10 years — chided Wil- Performance time: 1 hour Sampling is commonplace in the "Stay to the morning, baby," liams about who will play himself. music business these days. they sang on the song from their "Urkel," decided Tyson. You know Young artist A uses disc "Phoenix Rising," released The whole gang showed their the popular hook from a hit song by "Just My Imagination (Running older artist B to spice up new Song last week The musical hook was humor during a segment they C. unmistakable, the catchy melody Away with Me)," "Papa Was a called "Starsearch '98." Two fans Rolling Stone," "Get Ready" and The Temptations, however, have of their 1965 No. 1 hit, "My were invited on stage. If they sang their own ABCb to follow. Girl " "I Can't Get Next to You " good enough, the stars promised, The legendary Motown group is The Temptations also sang that "Die only original member of they'd get a chance to open for the piece of musical history, too The Temptations still singing is band in Las Vegas. sampling its own song. r Tne me singers gave tne sunny The Ci-cwd loved the old cr.es, first tenor-lead Otis Williams He Sa ah sang first Don't quit your Cole Muffler Court crowd a look at including "The Way You Do the still sounds and looks great after day job Derek sang next. Do not their ne., aui&le Monday afternoon Th'ngs You Do," "A.tn'1 Too spending 1% years in the music book a flight to Vegas f "Staj" is he title of the new tune P-md to Beg," "Ball of Confusion business He's especially proud But Williams liked the crowd. DENNIS NETT/Staff photographer It's a grooving .R&B love song, (That's What the World Is that NBC is filming a two-part "Syracuse, you are as sweet as a The legendary Motown group The Temptations gave Cole Muf- something of which this Today)," "I Wish It Would Ram," mimsenes about The Temptations spring peach," he said. fler Court visitors a sound of their new single Monday. Singing for Supper: Chef Mixes Melodies and Food By BARBARA STITH uso with Emenl Lagasse and you crowd. "Aren't they beautiful?" he Staff Wnter might end up with somebody like Want to hear? asked Frank and Theresa SportelL Barbara Lambert of East Syra- Lo Russo, who opens his show with of Utica. He dedicated the song cuse is something of an expert on a smg-aiong version of "That's To hear The Singing Chef, "Santa Lucia" to them. cooking demonstrations, having Amore," ends it with "Arrivederci Andy Lo Russo, perform Lo Russo returned to the stage spent most of the past four days Roma" and demonstrates a little "That's Amore," call News- to frv slices of ready-made polenta, watching people cook at the State cooking in between. Line at 472-2111 and punch to which he added sauteed shallots, Fair's Art and Home Center. in category 2433 (CHEF) roasted red peppers and zucchini. But even Lambert saw some- "You got your song sheets in front of you?" Lo Russo asked the Lo Russo cooked polenta when thing Monday she hadn't seen be- he taped a segment of the new fore when The Singing Chef, Andy standing-room-only audience. "You don't sing, I don't cook." teed shallots and spinach whJe of- Donny and Mane Osmond televi- Lo Russo, came to the kitchen. fering advice on Me ("You've got to sion show coming out this fall. "This was the best," Lambert The strains of "When the moon be in a happy frame ot mind when Lo Russo returns to the Fair at said. "Not everybody does some- hits your eye like a big pizza pie" you cook and when you eat"). 12.30 and 5 p.m. today. He expects thing like this, with singing and had no more than faded when Lo Leaving the mushrooms to the to see the Osmonds again, too. The DENNIS NETT/Slaff photographer cooking both." Russo was on stage, ready to pre- care of culinary student Mark first segment turned out so well he Army to HUSSO penorms ai me Arts ana nome center monaay. INO, inaeea. Comoine EnriO) Cai- biuiieu mu&niouma. He sail- Lo Ru»su \voikeu me vvds mvueu 10 return.

FAIR RESULTS Class 3 An Article Decorative Mary Vescio, Fulton Jane Peck, Geneca Billie Mehlenbacher. Campbell Daily State Fair attendance Section C Needlework Henrietta Melfi, Liverpool Beverly Rinefierd, East Syracuse Crewel/Needlepoint Arts & Crafts Marilyn Rigas, Syracuse Day Attendance Record Year Herb Lade, Port Byron James Muller, Syracuse Arts & Crafts Agnes Adams," Syracuse Thursday *63,226 60,953 1993 lona Rles, Fayetteville Margaret Black, Central Square Section R Homecraft William Shattuck, Camillus Ingeborg Kislmger, Syracuse Section M Hand-Spun Yarn Class 1 Scrap Art to 8" Friday *80,434 75.034 1997 Katnryn Vecchio Syracuse Alexander Cuthbert, Syracuse Class 1 Proficiency ol Spin William Klllebrew, Cincinnati^ Embroidery/Cross-Stitch Joyce Dauccio, Syracuse Linda Brust Cato Christina Kotula, Camillas Saturday 63,197 90,277 -1988 Louise Hyde, Fulton Hand-Decorated T-/sweat shirt Linda Miller Baldwmsville Class 2 Scrap Art over 8" Dian Lansing, Bridgeport, and Caroline Dian Lansing, Bridgeport Class 2 Yarns tor Clothing Patricia Randall. Syracuse Sunday •101,676 92,808 1987 Harrington, North Syracuse Agnes Adams, Syracuse Diane Tice Manlius Dawn Weiss Syracuse Catherine Bellinger, Westmoreland, and Francis Karp, Syracuse Monday *77,474 1397 Linda Brust Cato Linda Helms, Cortland 71,275 Mildred Butler, Queensbury Isabella Bregnard, Utica Mary Plan, Elbndge Section I Wood Linda Miller Baldwmsville Andrea Price, Auburn Tuesday — 102,136 197? Linda Helms Cortland Class 3 Hanging Chrlttmas Tree Decora* Louise Eckert, Syracuse Refmishing Class 3 Novelty Yarns lion Wednesday 112,706 1972 Tatting Dian Lansing, Bridgeport D aie Tice Manlius Wll'lam Klllabrew Sr , Cincinnati — Cora Averv, Warners Original Functional Piece Melissa Tuner Baldwmsville Ann Jacobs, Brockport Thursday — 76,781 1987 Section D Sewing George Depew, LaFayette Class 4 Garments for Infant/Child Lory Vanlieehout, Ourhamvllle Hand Ddl/Toy/Ammal Robert Pastel, Liverpool Friday 87,883 1988 Elizabeth Fisher, Phoenix Frank Blumenthal, Fayetteville Venice Church Arton Jane Wojtaszek, North Syracuse — Class 5 Adult Hat/Scarf/Hat-Mltten Set Class 4 Holiday Decoration Mantle/Door Winifred Mlllard. Liverpool Allen Hatch, Fayetteville Saturday — 1949 Linda Miller Baldwmsville Irene Kiehl, Liverpool lao.sie-* Betty Banner, Preble Paul Schroeder Oneida Amy Cook, Cnenango Forks Clara Long, North Syracuse Sunday — , 119,716 1985 Hand Article Original Sculpted/Decor Piece Joan Kad Fayettevi"e Norma Cornish Conesus Betty Wallace, East Syracuse Andrew Chiasson, Syracuse Raquel Huckans Cazenovia Louise Eckert, Syracuse Monday 101,722 1966 Lucille Avery, East Syracuse Lee Christopher, Fulton Class 6 Adult Sweater Class 5 Holiday Decor Dried/Preserved 'anew record — Machine DoN/Toy/Ammal William Schneider, Elbndge Linda Brust Cato Natural Materials *'all-time, one-day record for any fair day Merna Genga, Verona Jerden Genge Sr Verona Vernice Church Afton Noelle Fairbanks, Syracuse SOURCE: New York Sfate Fair Joan Wlgg, Penfield Section J Painting Carola Laubh Syracuse Pat'i Johnson, Syracuse Vera Van Scoy, Geneva An Original Work Shelly Manno Ithaca Class 6 Hand-Decorated T-/Sweat Shirt Henrietta Persons, Syracuse F Copeland, Newburgh Class? Other Adult Garment Joann Coghlan, Syracuse Machine Article John Vargo, Jamesville Linda Milier Baldwmsville Sharon Hyde, Marcellus Rita Fogarty Cicero James Ryan, Syracuse Class 1 Porcelain, Wai, Resin, Etc. Louise Eckert, Syracuse Amy Cook, Chenango Forks Section S Decorative Painting Billie Mehlenbacher, Campbell Non-original Work Diane T,ce Mailius Class 1 Blended Style-Pattern lona Rles. Fayetteville Betty Lowe, Pennellvilte Ashley Bennerson Manlius Senior citizens compe- Louise Decosmo, Mmoa Linda Brust Cato Dawn Matzke, Fulton Class 2 Artist Sculpted/Modern World Janet Coons, Fulton Station E Quilling Sally Heath, Seneca Falls Section N Weaving Wanda Baum, Pennellville Bomta Wilson, Watertown tition Class 1 Woven Wearable Betty Kislmger Liverpool Quilled Article Frank Blumenthal, Fayetteville Laurie Pelhttien Ontario Displays are m the Art & Home Center, Anna McCann, Fulton Section K Drawing Clara Thomas Baldwmsville Lory Vanlieshout Durhamville Noelle Fairbanks Syracuse Class 3 Accessory Class 2 Blended Style Sell-Created Section A Knitting Louise Isbeli, West Wmfield Drawing Section V Basketry Hand Knitting - Child/Infant Wear Leah Belknap Bath Patricia Young Hamlm Ronald Depentu Oswego Linda Daly Cato Class 1 Hand-Woven Basket Done from Beverley Simmons, North Syracuse Barbara Hunt Johnstown Janet Bednarczyk, Marcellus Johanna Clift, Warners James Hawson, Central Square a Commercial Source Mma Burns, Syracuse Clara Thomas Baldwmsville Janet Burke, Syracuse Bedcover Roscha Folger, Liverpool Sharon Waters, Marcellus Anna Coe, Brentwood Louise Isbeli, West Wmfield Class 4 Rug/Pillow/Wall Hanging Tina Cox Jordan Section L Photography Mmnette Frank Skaneateles Jeannme Lrvermore Cortland Emily Koon, Marcellus Ricnard Spangie, Canandaigua Class 3 Folk Art From Pattern/ Black ft While Debbie Evans, Syracuse Hand Knitting — Adult Garment Joan Wigg, Penfield Clara Thomas Baldwmsville Publication Edmond Schmidt, Rome Ann Savage, East Syracuse Shirley O'Keefe, Syracuse Barbara Hunt, Johnstown Jean Cokus, Syracuse Kathy Arcaro, Camillus Beatrice Magner, Syracuse Class 2 Hand-Woven Basket Original Ellen Pfluger, Constantia Section F — Latch Hook — Braided/ Charles Clark, Marcellus Class 5 Coverlet/Blanket/Lap Robe Betty Kislmger. Liverpool Lois Breckenndge, Heuvelton Other Amy Cook, Chenango Forks Irene Kiehl Liverpool Charles Farnham, Marcellus Color Nora Anderson, Cassville Hand Knitting — Afghan/Bedspread An Article Richard Launcella, Camillus Section 0 Pottery Class 4 Folk Art — Self-Created Design Mildred Babcock, Syracuse Beverly Kullck, Syracuse Class 1 Hand-Built Functional/Decor Martha Klocek Cicero Mary Denise Fitzpatnck, Martville Warren Adams Endwell Ellen Pfluger, Constantia Agnes Adams, Syracuse Barbara Golden Central Square Class 5 Primitive Article Cindy Fuller, Hemlock Frank Banner, Preble Alta Greenfield Mmoa Frances Karp, Syracuse Mary Gruszka, Accord Rosemane Canoggia. Baldwmsville Section W Miniature* Class 1 Edmond Schmidt, Rome Maud finite* ClnnrM Machine Knitting — A Wearable Article Rug/Mat Section M Potpourri onnsiiric fannei, C.aj ocati wui\uo, ojHahrwae William Killebrew'sr, Cincinnati Louiee hyoa, i-unon Norma Cornish, Conesus Hand-Crafted Article Function Sarah Blau, Dobbs Ferry Janet Bednaroiyk. Marctllut Elian Pfluger, Constantia Agnes Adams, Syracuse data 2 Wheel Thrown Functional/ Yvonne Lucia, Blnghamton Jane Woltaszek, North Syracuse Louise Hyde, Fulton Hand-Crafted Fine Arts Machine KrrtrHnf - Alghan/Bedepraad Kathleen Ryan, Baldwmsville Mary Phillips, Geneva Decor Section T We* Sophie Bertottek, Holland Section 0 Ceramics Mary Gruszka, Accord Candace Davis, Slatervllle Springs Lillie Jennings, Cato Section P Stained Glaea Dariene Kgrcnwtkl, MarotllM HantVCnrtted Accesaortn Holiday Decorations Fun/Decor Llesel Deutsch Syracuse Patricia Merrltl, tyraovte HaroW Johnson, Lee Center Menzo King, Syracuse Hand-Crafted Article Class 1 An Article Phoebe Rota, Synouaa Blrdlna Dicks, Syracuse Louise Hyde, Fulton Jean Rohland, Bloomfleld Martha Klocek, Cicero (Elizabeth Fisher, Phoenix I Intuit »»t Carol-Jean Plarro, New Hartford Jane Wojtaszek, North Syracuse , LirffpOOl Agnes Adams, Syracuse Joretta Smith, Syracuse Valerie Kolls, Oneida Leona Straub, Mattydale John Martinlowsky, Central Square Tammllee Wlke, Munnsvllle Claw 2 Orajtnal Functor* Mm •MllanX DoiiHouMClaaal Barbara Peck, Bnvorton David Lea, Hriaea KantVCraf tod Doll Haute Other Article - Functional Margaret Black, Central Square Patricia Flume, Syracuse Agnes Adams, Syracuse Section N Special Categories Section Q Ceramics Class Kevin Ridfltway, Cloaro Linda Haacock, Fulton Isabella Bregnard, Utica Claaal —HoHday Decoration Steve Gre*eHH, Syracuse Lou Ann Payne, Richland Barbara Splnelll, New Hartford Special Handicapped Comp. Norma Moore, Oamlllus John Dicks, Syracuse Dick McCarthy, Syracuse »n CaflMMfeM Self-Ciwteil Matter RNnf>n* flfsw^iA WIMMAI* n*t*KV •.•i(.e.t ex___»•!.._ Tamara Rodgers, Lafayette ninio juiifiaOii, Lee oumui Henrietta Mem, Liverpool Dacof Leona Staub, Mattydale Anna Ketcnum, North Syracuse Karen Blumer, Phoenix StwMafiV Lace Cleat 1 Blrdlna Dicks, Syracuse John Dicks, Syracuse Mary Gruszka Accord David Wilson Syracuse Bobbin/Needle An Article Kathleen Ryan, Baldwlnsville Agnes Adams Syracuse Senior Group Competition Donald Hunt, South New Berlin Anne Lee, Ithaca Henrietta Meld, Liverpool John Dicks, Syracuse Shenendenowa Seniors Center Linda Daly. Cato Betty Yates Camillus Tatled/Crochat/Knlt An Article Section H Hobby Craft Clifton Park Dorfman Senior Center, Aflflee Adams, SynKuea Theresa Haney, Watertown Sally Rosario, Newark Menzo King, Syracuse rMMqrCrafta Roma $B*rrvChf(«topnfr, Fulton •action u Modem DoH Mating (except Kathleen Egloff, Syracuse Linda Sims, BaWwlnevllte cloth) _ "•" Ingeborg Kisllnger, Syracuse Monarch Senior Salvation Army Karen Bkirner, Photr* Cora Avery, Warners Patricia Deteostelfo, Memprfy Clara Long, North Syracuse^ Syracuse Dortrajjn Senior Center, Rome » v K I