Tuesday, October 27, 1981
The Clarion
Page 3
Concert Review
Journey Hits Charlotte
by Richard Halliburton
On October 20, rock groups
Journey and Loverboy made
their premier Charlotte ap
pearance to a sold-out Coliseum.
Loverboy, who opened the show,
performed better than most lead-
off groups, but stayed on stage
much too long. By the time they
did their encore set, the audience
was anxiously looking at their
watches and wondering when
Journey would make their ap
pearance. Most of Loverboy s
songs sounded alike, and the lead
singer’s stage antics were more
distracting than entertaining.
However this group managed to
perform great renditions of their
two top hits, “Turn Me Loose”
and “The Kid Is Hot Tonight,”
during the oncore.
When Journey finally ap
peared, the calibre of their style
became immediately apparent.
For starters, they performed five
consecutive songs from their new
It seemed like they almost never
stoped playing, except when lead
singer Steve Perry commended
the crowd for their tremendous
turnout and support.
The group’s sound quality
seemed to be better than usual
for the Charlotte Coliseum, which
usually has the accoustics of an
airport terminal. Jonathan
Cain’s grand piano and
keyboards sounded especially
good.
The physical aspects of the con
cert added much to Journey’s
overall efforts. Their stage was
designed to maximize tneir close
relationship to the audience and
Perry’s Mick Jagger-like stage
antics. The use of lights, explo
sions and fireworks also added to
their concert.
As long as Journey continues
with the time and care they put
into their shows, they should con
tinue to play to packed houses. If
Journey comes around again, try
to catch their show, because it’s
certainly one of the best.
The Slones “Tattoo You
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by Richard Halliburten
The Rolling Stones newest
album. Tattoo You, is undoubted
ly their best work in recent years.
This album has the best collec
tion of songs since the classic
“Some Girls” album was releas
ed in 1978.
As of this writing. Tattoo You
has been the number one album
in the nation for four weeks, and
deservingly.o. Their hit “Start Me
Up” is an example of the Stones
at their best. Mick Jagger’s wUd
vocals, Keith Richard’s guitar
work, Bill Wyman’s Bass , Ron
Wood’s guitar back-up, and
drummer Charlie Watts’ steady
beat all make for an all around
good song. Other songs on the
album are consistantly just as
good. “Hang Fire,” another rock
ing song, is reminiscent of past
Stone’s favorites, “She’s So
Cold” and “When The Whip
Comes Down.” Changes of pace
are provided by “Slave,” an R&B
song without an accent on Jag
ger’s howling voice, and “Black
Limousine,” another rhythm and
blues tune.
The second side of Tattoo You
may take some getting used to for
non-Stones fans. This side con
tains slower, more romantic
music for a change. “Tops,”
“Heaven,” and “Waiting On A
Friend” all use slow melodious
styles; and Jagger’s voice falls
from his famous howl to a slower,
more relaxed falsetto.
It is obvious that the Rolling
Stones took time and care in the
preparation of this album. Unlike
the “headache” rock provided by
many of the faceless “heavy
metal” groups, all of those Stones
songs have a real “feeling” and
melody to them that is unmatch
ed by any other rock and roll
group. Tattoo You is proof that
the Stones are stiU alive and kick
ing at their prime after many
other rock groups have come and
gone. The Rolling Stones wUl pro
bably be around for quite a while
longer.
You Won’t Sprout
Purple Hair
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Scott Lafoy says, “Tattoo Yoooouuuuuu!” (Photo by Steve Rabey).
The Picnic Basket
Fine Food For You
by Kari Howard
I admit it. Yes, it’s true. I’m in
to punk. And no, I don’t have pink
and green hair, (wait, that would
be .a preppy punk!) or a safety
pin through my cheek. I just hap
pen to love the music.
Now I’m probably going to turn
off all the New Wavers who
idolize groups like the B-52’s and
the Ramones. Don’t get me
wrong; they’re first-rate, but I
happen to be a fan of British
Punk. After living in Great Bri
tain (Scotland, actually) for
three years, I can perhaps be
forgiven my prejudice. I must
confess, though, that it even took
me a while to open my eyes to
that. A good Scottish actor/punk
singer friend of mine was respon
sible for making me “see the
light.” When I first heard him say
that he had “pogoed all night,” I
thought he reverted to childhood.
I soon learned that pogoing is the
punk dance. The beat is fast, but
the singers don’t scream (an add
ed plus of British punk is the
fabulous English accents). My
personal favorites are the Clash
(perhaps you’ve heard “Charlie
Don’t Surf” or “Police on my
Back”), the Jam (“Goin’
Underground”), Adam and the
Ants (“Stand and Deliver”), and
the Police (a great song of theirs
is “Don’t Stand So Close To
Me”). , ^ ^
So, if you’re tired of that an
cient country and western or if
you hate disco (shudder!), why
don’t you give punk a chance? I
guarantee,you won’t sprout pur
ple hair!
by Kimo Anderson
I Hello everyone! I went high-
Iclass this week in my restaurant
Ireview. I had dinner at
|“Womble’s” or “The Picnic
IBasket.” It is located on the right
lof the street just before you get to
Ithe third stop light, downtown
Ifrom the college. It is within
Iwalking distance from the school,
land believe me, after you eat
Ithere you may need to walk back
lin order to work off the delicious
Ifood they serve!
I The front is nicely decorated,
Iwith a picnic basket of course, yet
Icould easily be missed if you are
Inot careful.
Walking through the front door,
was taken by surprise by the
candle lights and elaborately
decorated tables.
The waitress was rather nice
and cordial. She took my order, in
which I decided upon Chicken Cor
Don Bleu, chicken sitting in an
ocean of melted bleu cheese. A
piping hot baked potato was serv
ed along with the meal. I also
tickled my tastebuds with “Paul
Mason White Wine” and
marinated mushrooms. I cannot
begin to tell you what the
mushrooms were marinated in,
but, I can tell you that a slight
taste of it would put a smile on
anyone’s face. In all, the meal
was absolutely delicious.
Oh yes, the dessert 1 naa wao
apple pie A la mode. All I can say
is “Uhhhm! Heavenly!”
“Womble’s” also serves
steaks, salads, and an assort
ment of desserts. The only thing I
did not like was the passing traf
fic which causes some distraction
from the atmosphere.
“Womble’s” is open Monday-
Saturday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. for
lunch, and 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. for
dinner. In closing, I must add
that for me the dinner was rather
expensive. However, it would
make a great place to dine with
your parents while they are here
for “Parents Week-end (or any
other time) or it could make for a
nice romantic dinner for you and
a date. Also, I might suggest that
you dine at the “The Picnic
Basket” for lunch sometime.
They have a variety of soups and
sandwiches to choose from and it
is less expensive.
So, don’t you hefty eaters out
there forget! Try “The Picnic
Basket” sometime - give your
tummy the treat it deserves!