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Entertainment % Monte Zepeda Reprinted from the Feb. 18, 1968 Charlotte Observer Ten years ago, Elvis Pressley created a new kind of pop music, a knee-knocking, hip-swiveling grunt. Today an audience of growing sophistication has necessitated an equally sophisticated sound in pop music, a sound harly similar to that of the mid-fifties. Ar rock ‘n’ roll’s beginning, the only musical instruments re quired for success were a guitar, a saxophone and a set of drums. Now most pop artists are backed by an orchestra playing an intri cate arrangements. More and more instrumentals are hitting the topof record charts. The trend has made possible the success of performers such as Herb Alpert and Ramsey Lewis. The current number one record in the nation is a beautiful work, ■‘Love Is Blue”, by Paul Mauriat. isive ^ntlj lops ,00«i nor this I 3un- lan- lore il of 'eas mn- lan- om-; Yet groups like The Rolling >rk-' Stones, The Human Beinz, and ting, The Samll Faces also produce top pus, selling records. What phenomenon accounts for such tastes? It cannot be explained. Only an attempt can be made to charac terize today’s youth, to give an observer substance for an edu cated guess. The young people of today are highly educated, cosmopolitan. The trite lyrics and music of ten years ago no longer satisfied them. To day’s music must have not only value as just entertainment but must also have meaning; it must make a contribution. This trend began with the pro test songs of three or four years ago and has evolved into a form of entertainment that is literary, that says something worthwhile. Scott Campbell, 17, member of a local band, said, “The ‘flower child’ idea is good. It promotes t love; it strives for a more per fect society. Of course it will never succeed but the idea is worthwhile.” Doug Kibbey, 17, feels that, “Pop music has changed from pure beat to something that has to be in terpreted. It’s healthier; it gives one cause to think, to reason about life.” Campbell and Kibbey refer to such artists as Simon and Gar- funkle,Conovan, Bob Dylan, The (new) Beatles, Janis Ian, and The Cream. These artists specialize in folk, folk-rock, and the new psychedelic sound. The lyrics of their songs are always centered around subjects that provoke thought, consideration. Topics range from the draft to racial conditions to sex. These are chosen as subject matter not for sensa tionalism, but as an effort to bring the topics under discussion, to better understand them. But not even the sophisticated youths of today can be philoso phical all of the time. This ac counts for the acceptance of less meaningful but more entertaining recordings. Examples include “Simon Says” by the 1910 Fruitgum Company, and “Nobody Bue Me” by the Human Beinz. In addition, the older youths must share radio with the “tennie- boppers”, kids of junior high school age. The tennie hoppers are not as concerned with mean ings in a record as with a good beat, an enjoyable sound. This accounts lor the popularity of The Monkees. This is the situation. Who will change, what will survive, what new sounds will evolve — it’s all up to the young people and the conditions under which they live. Now Dionne Warwick ad monishes young people not to take up the use of drugs. The theme from “Valley of the Dolls” is increasing in popularity not only because it is a pretty tune but because it expresses the doomed- feeling of an addict. Paul Revere and The Raiders in “Kicks” warn that “Kicks just keep gettin’ harder to find and kicks won’t bring you peace of mind.” But even the newest sounds are changing. Harold Hood, 17, says “Psyche delic is new;itall sounds the same, but the kids will accept it because it’s new. It will be perfected and then it will die out the same as the British sound did. Some of the sounds will remain but the fad will be gone.” ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The Green Garter Is Back Food Fun Entertainment Thurs.-Fri. At 8:00 p.m. The Carolina Journal Wednesday, February 21, 1968 Page 3 Artist Is ‘Madly In Love’ With Each Painting~At First By SONIA MIZELL “I am madely in love with every painting while Pm doing it, and afterwards, I still like it, but the passiraiate love is gone.” This candid comment came from Mrs. Bette Lee Cobum whose paintings are now mi exhibit in the Union Lounge. The petite South Carolina artist studied art at Grinnell College in Iowa, the Art Institute of Chi cago, Evanston Art Center, Harry Mintz-Chicago Art Institute and the University of North Carolina. The years of study have paid off for Mrs. Cobum with a long list of awards that began in 1959. Several of her paintings received the extra honor of being Purchose Awards. Besides the awards received for her art works, several of Mrs. Cobum’s own dredits are: Election for Woman of the Year for the Piedmont in Art in 1962, a member of Who’s Who of Amer ican Woman and Who’s Who in American Art. Few of the places Mrs. Cobum has had “One Man ExhibitiMis” are the Greenville County Museum of Art, Furman University, Wat- ken’s Gelley, The Flat Rock Thea ter, and Gens Risoir in Atlanta, Grimm Brothers Offer Song, Satire At Garter (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) have shook hands with the troops, he sould have. . .It’s a simple man who can’t finish a sentence. It’s an even simpler one who can’t start one!” At least the Grimm Brothers can start one' Who knows how they will finish? An impromptu interview with the trio in the Journal office Sunday afternoon was almost like a sneak preview of their show. The boys have a sense of humor which is evident in everything they say. If this is any Indicator of what will be shown at the Green Gar ter this week, then it will be well worth the trip out to the school. This is the fifth coffee house on the circuit in which they have per formed. They love performing for college kids. College students, they commented, are more aware of the American scene than adults. They are up on everything and appreciate good humorous criticism of American society. The Grimm Brothers feel the coffee house circuit is a good idea. It provides a good place to try out new material. This is one of the most Important things in entertainment now new and fresh ideas. Also, a performer must discipline himself and the greatest secret to success is per severance. The Grimm Brothers plan to remain in show business. It is something they enjoy doing, and they feel it is the most effec tive way to get across their ideas. So, bring your needle and thread to the Green Garter this week. Shows at 11:30 a.m. today, and 8:00 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Georgia. She also has exhibited at numerous other schools and art galleries. Most of Mrs. Cobum’s paintings are bright and alive. She says she likes to use pure colors, esi»- cially red and blue, with very little use of tints and hues. She begins her paintings with natural forms which are usually abstracted. There is an Image and she works with forming color, mood, and space. Mrs. Cobum’s style is bold. Her colors are stricking. Most of her paintings are done in oils or ocrylics, which favor a creative approach to painting. Mrs. Cobum says she is now'going through an experimental stage in painting. Nearly all the paintings on dis play in the Union were done in the past ten years and most of these do possess of feeling of experimental creativity. As a tme artist, Mrs. Cobum feels that the joy of a painting is to learn to look at things, and for each person to interpret his own feelings into it. With this attitude, Mrs. Cobum does not like to have to name her paintings. With a sheepish smile she com mented that many times she titles her paiitings facetiously. Swain’s Charcoal Steak House 1800 W. Mereheed St. RESERVATIONS: 333-3414 RASCAL HOUSE 2400 North Tryon Street Dining and Dancing §WG0J®01AV, // RESTAURANT Pipe Smoker (Faculty and Students) This ad, with your UNC-C ID caid, will entitle you to a 20 Per Cent Discount on pipe (only) purchases. miche s 375-9723 217 N. TRYO N ST. CHARLOTTE, N. C. 28202 SPECIALIZING IN THE FINEST ITALIAN FOODS W. Mor«htad »t Independtnct 376-8118 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ the WORLD FAMOUS Fine Italian Food ‘,,^1 1318 W. 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