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UNCC -s— ■ Sampson Say s . Bootsy77 Is Super Character By Deborah Gates Poet Staff Writer Speaking in Bootsy's own language, Rick Sampson, an associate of Jim Black Photo graphers and a student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, said "Ahh, the name is Rick, Baby," when he had his first encounter with the superstar William Earl Collins, alias, "Bootsy." Fasinated, Rick Sampson said the character didn't act like other superstars. "Usual ly when you interview back-up or upcoming groups, they are not used to the publicity and the interview is usually slow to say the least," Sampson said, "but Bootsy was a character." He said that Bootsy had just finished a concert in Colum bia, South Carolina the night before bis Charlotte engage ment (April 23 at the Park center) and had another eon cert to schedule for Atlanta the next day, but he still had lime for local interviews the day of his Charlotte ap pearance with two radio sta tions, and had loaned himself out to local record promotions lo sign autographs at two locations. * Sampson said he met Bootsy ai uie Kamada Inn in the lobby. "He came in wearing a black jean outfit with glitter ing star·, white fringe hanging from his sleeves, a large star studied belt, a ma datant made of two maybe three stars, and· those "now" familiar star shape glasses, and a big, big, smile," Sampson said. The interview got underway with an identification of Boot sy's real name, who confessed that his mom "laid it on him" when he was real young, because "she thought it was something magic about the name." Bootsy spoke of his home life, saying that his mother lived in Cincinnati with his sister, and said his brother traveled on the road with him Dlayina nui tar. Bootsy said he started play ing guitar when be was about nine years old, and learned bass at the age of 13. Bootsy who had never had an idol, said he dug James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone and Jimmy Hendricks. He said he started playing with James Brown when he was 17, and stayed with him for two years. Bootsy said it is a new experience for him being a single star, and that he is Just beginning to get broken into it. However, be added, "I feel like I always feel," and add ed,..."I feel nice so whatever that is, it's cool." Fred Wesley of the Horney Horns, who accompanied Bootsy in his Charlotte en gagement, joined in the inter view, and said, "For right now we are going to be in conjunc tion with Bootsy's Rubber Band, which will be home for us because that's where we started from." In describing Bootsy, Wesley said, "he's happy, energetic, hard work ing, and an honest fellow." Wesley said it's just a family affair working with Bootsy, Funkadelic and the Horny Horns. "I found him to be very down to earth," Sampson said, "...and if you need an example of how a star should be, the name is Bootsy Baby'." 19 Charlotteans Graduate • ·. - . From Winston-Salem Nineteen inarioneans were among the S2i graduates at Winston-Salem State Univer sity'· 85th Annual Commence ment Exercises which were held oo Sunday, May 8 at the Winston-Salem Memorial Co liseum. — 1- '-■·· The Charlotte graduates were: Elizabeth A. A damson, with a degree in Business Administration; Samuel D. Davis, with a degree in Inter mediate Education; Elise A. Donald, with a degree in Mu sic Education; Safrooià A. Dunlap, with a degree in Early Childhood Education; Joanne Glenn, with a degree in History ; George E. Herron, with a degree in Art; Sandy Hoagxknd, Jr., with a degree in Intermediate Education; Brenda G. Jackson, with a degree in Business Education; Cathey M. Mason, with a degree in Health and Physical Education; Gail Y. McGill, with a degree in Early Child hood Education, Donna C. McMoore, with a degree in Sociology; Cecilia A. Meets, with a degree in Early Child hood Education; Katrena V. Mills, with a degree in Busi ness Education; Yvette Mur ray, with a degree in Business Education; Joli D. Robinson, with a degree in Health and Physical Education; Frances A. Simmons, with a degree in English; Patsy O. Sowell, with a degree in Early Childhood Education; Martha G. Stitt, with a degree in Early Child hood Education, and Michael B. Thomas, with a degree in Political Science. The commencement ad dress was delivered by He ward N. Lee, Secretary of fee North Carolina Department of Natarai and Economic Re sources. IX.L A& I State Honors Greenfield P>r WilhMt nManfUU km- u. * "J — sident of Johnson C. Smith University, vu the honored recipient of the A AT State University Alumni Excellence Award during AlcTs com mencement Sunday, May S. Dr. Greenfield, wbO became JCSU's 10th president in 1973, was presented with the alum ni achievement award by 6r. Lewis C. Dowdy, Chancellor of A4T. An outstanding young edu cator, Dr. Greenfield came to Smith from Jackson State Col lege in Mississippi where be began his career as head of the biology department, ad vanced to associate dean, School of Liberal Studies, and went on to become dean of academic affairs. A native of Seven Springs, N.C., JCSU's young president earned his B.S. degree in ί biology and chemistry from A AT in 1964. He earned both his master's degree ih 1958 and Ph.D. degree in I960, from the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Dr. Greenfield is listed in Outstanding Educators in A Who's Who in America, and American Men in Science. He is also an active officer with the National Council for Ac credidation of Teacher Educa tion, the National Association for Equal Opportunity in High er Education, and the North Carolina Center for Indepen dence High Education. GJS. Rente Join Danfort Program Dr. and Mrs. George S. Rent have been appointed to the Danforth Associate Program. Under the program they will work directly with students on a peso rial basis in an effort to improve student-faculty re lations and to strengthen the teaching-teaming process. Dr. George Rent is associate professor of sociology at UNCC. Eight conferences are held for associates during the year to help the faculty achieve their objective·. ' Subscribe to the Charlotte Poet! Your sunoort helos! FACTORY MATTRESS OUTLETS EXTRA FIRM Queen & King Sold In Sets TWIN FULL ♦29 3615 S. Blvd 3419 Freedom Dr. 6153 E. Indep. 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