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Group recreates
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By NOAH BARTOLUCCI
Staff Writer
They've traveled the long and wind
ing road, but the Beatles are finally
here. Almost.
' Modeled after the 1960s British rock
group, 1 964 As The Beatles will launch
a '60s revival month at North Carolina
State University this weekend. The
concert, which will begin at 8 p.m.
Friday, will be the first feature in a four
part series titled "Flashback To The
'60s ... When The Music Mattered."
" " The Beatles' contemporary counter
parts have done exhaustive research
into the costumes, speaking and sing
ing voices, stage movements, facial
expressions and music of their forefa
thers. They've even studied the hair
Cuts. "I've been told not to look for them
when I pick them up at the airport. I'm
supposed to carry a sign, and they'll
find me," said Mike Wallace, assistant
director of N.C. State's Student Activi
ties Center and coordinator of the event.
"But when they get on stage you won't
believe your eyes they are the
Beatles."
. :Mark Benson (John Lennon), Gary
Grimes (Paul McCartney), Tom Work
(George Harrison) and Greg George
(Ringo Starr), all from Akron, Ohio,
organized five years ago after begin
ning their musical careers in different
groups. Now they tour the country
keeping the Beatles' spirit alive. .
: "We're trying to live up to the sacred
notion of who the Beatles were," Ben
son said. "It's an image we can't let die.
The Beatles changed so much of our
culture. They came to the United States
with long haircuts and a different kind
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By CHERYL ALLEN
Staff Writer
. . In order to give a dorm room or
apartment a touch of home, many stu
dents are exploring their electronic
options and buying or renting video
cassette recorders (VCRs).
J "There is a larger percentage of stu
' dents buying VCRs and renting movies
every year," said Mike Weiner, a
.manager at Electronics Unlimited.
Though student customers don't
make up the bulk of the video market,
the number is substantial and increas
ing, he said.
.- According to Scott Leazer, floor
manager at Show and Tell Video on
Franklin Street, the majority of the
store's business comes from students,
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of music their art form was new. It
wasn't just music; it was a culture.
"We're the only show where people
can relive the energy of the Beatles'
experience."
The band performs 52 of the Beatles'
tunes, each from the touring era of 1963
to 1966. Those hits include high-energy
songs such as 'Twist and Shout"
and "Can't Buy Me Love," and ballads
like "Yesterday."
"These guys are way better than
Beatlemania," Wallace said. And he
got the information from a reliable
source. Louise Harrison, George
Harrison's sister, was so moved after
seeing a "1964" performance that she
hosted aparty at her home in the group's
honor.
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claimed by Alistair Taylor, former
president of Apple Records for the
Beatles, who described them as "born
again Beatles." Even former Beatle Pete
Best has praised the group.
The three other acts in "Flashback to
the 1960s" include performing artist
Denny Dent, a multimedia presenta
tion by Barry Drake on the history of
'60s rock 'n' roll, and the beach music
band Chairmen of the Board.
Dent paints portraits of rock'n'roll
artists as he dances to their music. He
uses six brushes at a time and may do up
to 10 portraits in one show. His per
formance is scheduled for Sept. 21 at
the N.C. State Student Center Plaza.
Woodstock the Film will follow Dent's
act.
Drake's presentation is scheduled
for Oct. 1 1. Chairmen of the Board will
play Oct. 19.
though that doesn't hold true for their
other locations. Show and Tell rents
VCRs, camcorders and movies.
VCRs range in price from $250 to
$1,000, Weiner said. Electronics
Unlimited's least expensive model has
remote control and bar code program
ming features. It costs about $300.
Added features allow for more ad
vanced programming. A model with
four heads that allows for freeze-frame
and slow-motion capabilities costs
around $400, Weiner said.
The next step up includes the addi
tion of hi-fi stereo sound for models
ranging from $500 to $700.
The top of the line units include new
super VHS systems with a multitude of
capabilities, he said. Those cost more
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By DIANA FLORENCE
Staff Writer
Last year it was tie-dye mania.
Now it's the wild, wild West.
Western-style bolo ties and vests
are among the newest fashion trends
at UNC this year. The Western influ
ence, seen last spring with the return
of the jodhpur pant and patterned
vest, is stronger than ever this fall,
local fashion experts say.
According to Heidi Jones, co
manager at The Limited in South
Square Mall in Durham, "The West
ern look is probably our biggest theme
this year. We're showing patterned
vests, bolo ties, straight split riding
skirts and a ton of jodhpurs in deep
harvest colors like gold, burgundy,
pumpkin and chestnut."
The Western look seems to be one
of the most popular looks for college
students, agreed Heather Lantz, a
sales associate at The Limited. This
is because many of the traditional
college favorites such as denim shirts,
jeans, bandannas and sweaters easily
coordinate with Western-inspired
accessories like vests, tooled belts
and cowboy boots, she said.
For women, the Western spirit
comes through in embroideries,
pleats, a bow-tied collar and plenty
of chambray, a representative for The
Gap said. "A white dobby pleat front
shirt with an embroidered collar,
coupled with a Western style belt and
a long straight skirt, creates a West
ern sophistication that can go from
class to a party," said Sara Meseloff,
a sales associate at The Gap.
The Western look also works well
for guys because of its comfortable,
casual style, Meseloff said. A long
sleeved three button shirt called The
Jersey Henley layered under a cham
bray button-down and a leather avia
tor jacket creates a Western image
without a lot of effort.
For those who prefer clothes with
VCRs even more attractive to
than $800.
Renting a VCR is a less expensive
alternative to buying one. During the
week, a VCR is $10 a night with a
movie included at no extra charge, and
on the weekend it is $15 a night with
two free movies, Leazer said.
Show and Tell offers yearlong
memberships for $15 and lifetime
memberships for $25, he said. With a
coupon now circulating, students can
rent three movies and receive a year's
membership free. Movie rental ranges
from $1.75 to $3 with specials on
Tuesday nights ($2 rental) and Sun
days ($1.75 rental).
These expenses have apparently not
prevented students from adding a VCR
to their audio and video component
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a more European flair, Limited Express
has devoted its entire fall line to cloth
ing reminiscent of the French Revolu
tion and its recent bicentennial.
According to manager Tammy
Cheek, Limited Express is taking ba
sics, like a cotton sweater, and adding a
French twist. "We're seeing a real
departure from the flashy, unkempt
street looks of past years."
Replacing the whimsical cropped
military jackets and sloppy tie-dyes are
tapestried vests, shoes, belts and sus
penders, draped rayon pullovers, skirts
and harem pants as well as drop-waist
dresses, menswear-inspired trousers
and straight twill skirts, Cheek said.
One of the most exciting looks
Limited Express is showcasing is wear
able art. Wearable art includes repro
ductions of famous French neoclassi
cist paintings featured on cotton sweat
shirts, sweaters and T-shirts. In addi
tion, famous French landmarks such as
the Champs-Elysees and the Eiffel
Tower are turning up on pendants,
earrings and charm bracelets.
Classic looks this fall are bigger than
ever. The Lodge on Franklin Street has
enough khakis and thick cotton sweat
ers to keep any preppy happy. They are
also showing twill pants, long straight
skirts, rayon separates, turtlenecks and
some vests in harvest colors, muted
earth tones, paisleys and florals.
"Our cotton sweaters and twills of
this year work well with many of the
things we sold last year because The
, Lodge look is a timeless one," said
manager Keeley Merritt.
The most important thing to remem
ber when putting together a fall ward
robe is to accessorize, Cheek said. "A
new scarf or necklace gives what you're
wearing a personal flair and can make
the difference between OK and dyna
mite. This year's accessories can also
update last year's looks without spend
ing a lot of money."
systems.
"It's nice having an alternative to
watching regular television," said Kris
ten Griffin, a junior from Fayetteville.
"Besides being able to catch up on
movies I never had the chance to see,
with a VCR there are no commercials."
Devon Gambrell, a sophomore from
Monroe, Ga., decided to bring a VCR
back to school last semester. "I wanted
to be able to watch movies in my own
room whenever I felt like it."
Steve Bass, a junior from Raleigh,
chose to have a VCR in order to "give
us a greater variety of entertainment
opportunities."
Griffin noted that having a VCR
gave her a break from going out all the
time. She likes to be able to stay in and
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them an average of two to three times a
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