Entertainillent Page 10 The Retriever May 14, 1973 In this, the last issue of the up another victory with my belief that he is the most him. Manassas is sorely. one of the most intellectual Retriever for the semester, I his newest, yet most varied, underrated guitarist in the lacking in the freshness and lyricists in Rock. will review a number of lp's album. One rock critic said business. A fine lp, not to be vitality displayed on the last "Take Me As I Am" Tim which are flooding the racks that "Something/ Anything" missed by "Heat" freaks. Stills album. Maybe he needs a Davis (Metromedia) This is an currently. was 1965 rock at its best. If this "Compartments" Jose long vacation ... album which, unfortunately, "Bloodshot" J. Geils Band is true, then" A Wizard, A True Feliciano (RCA) If you've ever "Still A1ive and Well" will go unnoticed due to the (Atlantic) One of the raun­ Star" is 1967 rock at its best. had a liking for Jose, and Johnny Winter (COL) A very non-famous name on its cover. chiest records I've heard since Side 1 of the new release is always wanted to buy one of his aptly titled lp, which will quash Tim Davis, formerly of The "Let it Bleed" and "Morrison some of the craziest, catchiest, records. (but never did) this is any rumors as to Johnny's Steve Miller Band, has Hotel".- J. Geils and crew have psychedelic music you'll ever the one to get. Jose is assisted ability after his recent assembled a host of blues and obviously got their shit hear. (with Zappa-like titles by the following artists - Leon sickness. He still remains the country greats for the resulting together, and "Bloodshot" is too - "Dogfight Giggle" and Russel. Bill Withers, Seals & worlds fastest guitarist, as well album. One · side of the lp good evidence. The Band "Rock n' Roll Pussy") Side 2, Crofts, and Loggins and as one of the best overall. One features "The Nashville seems to be picking up where which is probably the most Messina. The result is a 'super listen to "Rock Me Baby" and Players" (Wayne Moss, Bobby the Stones of old left off. The conven tional side, features session' which comprises the "Jump Into the River" will Thompson, Charlie McCoy) the album is essentially blues superb versions of "I'm So finest lp of Mr. Feliciano's convince skeptics. Rick other side features "The San oriented, oweing a lot of its Proud", "Ooh Baby, Baby" career. Great background Derringer and Todd Rundgren Francisco Players" (Boz success to harmonica and· and "Cool Jerk". (hence the vocals from the latter per­ (Todd who?) . supply added / Scaggs, Mike Bloomfield, John bass. The lyrics are so 1967 analogy) Todd once again sonel. as well as some damn power' to this dynamite lp. Kahn). A nice, easy-going suggestive, that at times it is plays and sings most of the nice playing .• Jose handles his "Grand Hotel" Procol album which moves at a very almost humorous. "Bloodshot" parts, as well as composing material, as well as his Harum (A&M) Another group comfortable pace. Un­ is an excellent showcase for most of the album. mentors' quite well. This is one which improves with each new fortunately, Mike Bloomfield the band's versatility--they "Son of Cactus" Cactus of those "can't go wrong" release. "Grand Hotel" is (who, in 1967, was hailed as one play everything from Latin (Atco) You've got to be kid­ albums which pop up only perhaps a perfect synthesis of of the most promising young Rock to love ballads. Let's see, ding... A great argument in occasionally. rock music with classical and guitarists by everyone from that's "Morning After", "Pull favor of abortion. "Down the Road" Manassas baroque styles. Excellent Muddy Waters to Paul But­ House" and now "Bloodshot". "The New Age" Canned (Atlantic) A better title might arranging, writing, and terfield) does not play on the Three for three is a hell of an Heat (Un-Artists) The latest be "Down the Drain", because musicianship make this lp one same level of greatness that he impressive record. chapter in the story of a con­ that's' where Steven Stills' of the group's finest. As once did. His blues licks are "AWizaro., A True Star" stantly evolving band, this lp talent has gone. Its obvious by always, Gary Brooker's piano o.k., but his recent inactivity Todd Rundgren (WBI - should establish the fact that now that Stills has run out of continues to play even after has hurt him a lot. Bearsville) You have to give _ Canned Heat is more than just ideas and is merely treading you've turned the record --Neal McGarity the kid credit - he's not a liar. a blues band. Keyboard water. The album shows no player off. Keith Reid remains It's tough to follow an lp like veteran Ed Beyer has been songs of any substance - very his last one ("Somethmg/ added to the group, and the weak melodies as well as Anything") which was band is a lot more versatile lyrics. Unfortunately, he is CaJtiJ£e J(i~ ecureru; lauded the world over. because of it. Henry Vestine's dragging the once promising However, The Runt chalks super guitar work reinforces Manassas ensemble down with hoek allfelt fwc9. yett't6 Carole King is the kind of insists on doing 100 percent is person who gives a 100 percent being a wife and mother. This effort to everything she does. in part prevents her from doing She has proven, since 19fH, to personal appearances and be one of the most intluential being a day to day personality song-writers within the pop within the entertainment culture. world, but it does not prevent "­ 1973 marks the 10th an­ her from composing so niversary of her career in the prolifically, that at the start of music business. Her incredible each alblum, she has more success as a songwriter has than enough songs from which been equaled by her The Carole King Concert 1973 phonemanal success as a will be the first extensive tour recording artist. AlthouRh she has ever embarked on as a there has been a great demand headliner. It will be one of the for personal appearances, it most select, carefully planned has been two years since her tours of its kind which will last performance. encompass 12 cities and 13 concerts in just under three A decade after establishing weeks - May 15 through June herself as a hit songwriter with 3rd, including a May 24 ap­ "Will You Love Me Tom­ pearance in Columbia at the morrow, " she showed the Merriweather Pnst Pavilion. public what most artists and record producers had been Carole will be accompanied aware of, that her voice had on the concert by the same one of the most honest and musicians who worked with captivating qualities of any her during the recording of her female vocalist. She also newest album, David T. showed, for the first time, her Walker on guitar, Harvey. ability to write lyrics to her Mason on drums, Bobbye Hall melodies, as in the top song of. on percussion and Charles 1971, "You've Got A Friend." Larkey on bass. The horn section will consist of George Her "Tapestry" album has Bohanan and. Slyde Hude on become one of the largest trombone, Gene Goe and Oscar selling albums in musical Brashear on trumpet, and Tom history. Critically acclaimed in Scott and Ernie Watts on the 1971 Grammy Awards, she saxaphone. won Record of the Year with That's Carole King, . Thur­ "It's Too Late," Album of the sday, May 24, at 7 p.m. Year with "Tapestry" and Merriweather Post Pavilion. Song of the Year with "You've Tickets are $5.50 and 3.00 Got A Friend," which also won lawn. TIM DAVIS a Grammy for James Taylor. -7 ... 'Take Me As I Am' Another thing that Carole Carol Jeffers J. 41 ..... \ " ..... , '. ' .