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Scrimshaw Friday, September 23, 1977 Edmonds and Curley Won the Night Mike D'Andrea proved to be the "number one On Friday the 16th of September, comedy team in college ap- completed an excellent skit and the years, but for 7 years, we have A: We have recently built a Western Maryland College pearances," as the duo creatively crowd enjoyed it as the team been playing with 10. We originally studio near Scranton, Pa. and plan presented a fine evening of comedy continued to involve the audience. walked off the stage as the began as a high school band. Jeff torecordanalbwn, but now we are and music. The comedy team of These masters with the audience rose to their feet. Mitchell, keyboards j Lenny looking for a recording contract. Joey Edmonds and Tom Curley set microphone and expertise of If the night had concluded then, cotacmc, rhythm gutter and We had made numerous attempts, a terrific pace for- the en- imitation continuely kept the most people would have been vocals, and us (Billy; guitar and all of which went up in smoke. Next tertainment, Following the audience in hysterics as the duo's satisfied, but as it was, more en- baratone; Tex, trombone and week we plan a 4 day rest and will comedy team was RALPH, a repertoire moved from airline tertairunent was to come with flute) write the music for RALPH. begin to organize it; then, as they musical group of 10 musicians. spoofs, to the classical dentist RALPH. Over the years Bill Chanfichi, say, "Credibility is determined by Joey Edmonds and Tom Curley chair scene, to extraordinary It was unfortunate for the band, bass; Bobby Tansits, sax; Bruce the plastic. " As soon as an album is performed a number of skits, all of images in the rest rooms, to soap with so much sound, to play in Gill Cieb, percussion; Lee Patrick, released we will then begin to which were very good. The comedy operas, to first dates and into an Gym. The sound wasn't clear at all Trumpet; Roy Murray, bass and make progress. For now we have a team, originally from Wisconsin unlimited array of commercials, and at times it sounded like a mess bass; and Bud Mecca, drums; tour including colleges but it is the College, has lead a· successful all of which were terrifically of notes. RALPH started out pretty made their stay with RALPH. bars which keep us alive. But like I Q: career. for 8~ years. The team presented. The duo, had certainly good as they performed the Bee playing? What does RALPH enjoy said, we will make progress once the plastic is released. RALPH Wonder. Gees and Stevie Foghat "Live" Lives, then continued to play many Beetle me ding on guitar work such as Robin CHORAL ARTS SOCIETY SETS play songs A: We don't depen- amazed tunes. The musicians as they went from instrument to Trower, etc. We enjoy playing AUDITIONS Wakeman Sparks Yes instrument. committed main mistake AI Stewart Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, Beatles, The and classics like 2001 was to take a RALPH break. . it was like an excuse for and 1812 Overture. What you will The Baltimore Choral Arts Steve Bainbridge talent to the best advantage. On the crowd, because as. the group hear tonight will be a number of Society has announced auditions FOGHAT - "Live" I have never "Going for the One", "Parallels," entered the stage, they realized Beatie tunes. Our lead guitarist for a limited number of places in been impressed' with Foghat's all sections of its chorus on albums. They never really seemed by Squire, and "Awakening", by that most of the audience had left. and vocalist, Lenny Colacino, has Saturday, September 24th, ac- to have more than one or two really Anderson and Howe are two good RALPH continuely went downhill been nominated N.Y. into "Beatie cording -to Theodore Morrison, the in excellent songs per' album. examples the of this. On both songs he St. after the intermission, leaving not Mania" next week He goes for society's founder and music Cliurch plays organ audition more than 150 people in the seats. of However a number of my friends director. were devoted Foghat fans, and had Martin's Church, Vegez, Swit- It was hopeless although the band Q: Did anyone in your band ever The 100 voice chorus will present always assured me that in concert zerland, The result is two of the contmuely tried to attract the play in any other band and how did three Series Subscription Concerts songs in rock. "they were as good as just about most majestic Stories" appears to crowds attention and with that, the your group arrive at ..the name in three different locations in the "Wondrous night ended. RALPH? anyone. This, of course, is true of Baltimore Metropolitan Area, several groups, notably Wings have a good shot at becoming their For a free night of en- A: Most of the members have featuring nationally famous vocal (who struck me as being about ten first real hit since "Roundabout". tertainment, the night began great played in a band at some time or soloists and several professional features unknown of the Century" to and Curley, another, times better live than on album). "Turn superb work by Steve Howe. with the duo, Edmonds seemed to go Murray played in the you. Roy instrumental ensembles. Mr. some Sanatana the evening and-then So when Foghat Llve came out I And the hole album is woven steadily downhill, brothers band called, 'Mallow'. MOrrison, who is also Director of agreed to come to a friend's and Choral Music at the Peabody listen to it. By the time the first together by Van Anderson's Lee Patrick played in the old 50's Conservatory, will conduct all side was over I had become con- vocals. GOing for the One is is a act with Del Shannon. Others have performances. vinced. Foghat Live is easily one of triumphant, upward looking I did have the opportunity to also played in area bands, We the best live albums out. Foghat album. As Christ Squire wrote in interview two of the musicians, contain a lot of experience. The Singers wishing to audition are played with enthusiasm and fire, "Parallel", Billy Lombardi and Tex Horowitz. name RALPH for musical group at invited to meet Mr. Morrison on and every song drives you to a "When we are winning we can The question and answer session first began as a joke- "it was a September 24th at Grace United higher level of excitement. stop and shout Making love went as follows' 'Joe' of the streets." Then as time Methodist Church, Charles Street Starting out with "Fool for the towards perfection." Q: Where is RALPH from and past RALPH conveyed a hidden at Northern Parkway (Belvedere) City", they then proceed through YES has always been a group who are its' members? meaning to us. between the hours of 10 A.M, and 1 four more songs before climaxing whose sum was greater than its A: We are from Scranton, Pa. P.M. Please come to the second with "Slow Ride". The band- parts. Going for the One is a We are the only band with 10 Q: Do you plan for a future floor of the church's educational We audience interaction is tremen- reaffirmation of this. YES in in- musicians who playas one. for 14 album or your own and what are wing, parking lot· entrance. For ::;'e~;e,~:s~~~y~~';ta:3~:;;Heartand Stones Sound Good call 889-0089. deed moving together for the future? Perfection. have been playing towards inquiries, your plans further m this Dave guitar vocals, album; Price's Peverett's on Rod "Honey Hush" and "Fool for the Tim Windsor hassles are straightened out Song." Also included on the record City", and particularly Craig Heart - "Magazine" It's not {which hopefully won't take too are two songs recorded live in amazing-it's Simply a good live MasGregor's bass on "1 just want going to be too easy to listen to this lon~o your local record dealer will Seattle, the first of which, "Mother rock and blues album performed to make love to you." In short, if album for some time unless you be more than glad to sell it to you. Earth·You Shook Me Babe" is a by one of the premier bands of the this album is any indication, are able to find a promotional copy In many ways, the fact that this funky . blues piece featuring genre, Foghat must put on one hell of a or hear it played on the radio. The is a rough, unfinished album scorching guitar riffs and Janis The album overflows with hard show. reason is that after Mushroom makes it all the more likeable. A Joplin style vocals. "I've Got the driving rock played as well as it's Records released it to reviewers certain rawness is preserved that ever been by the Stones. "Tum- FIREFALL - "Luna Sea" Alter and radio stations against Heart's gives these songs a feeling of Music in Me," the other Kiki live cut, bling Dice," It's only Rock and better while Dee's than an excellent debut album, Firefall wishes, an injunction was sought, spontaneity missing from the version, is too long and is over. Roll, "Brown Sugar," and has fallen victim to the sophmore stopping further distribution to the group's other two albums. Heart's worked at the end. Their finest "Jumping Jack Flash" jump off jinx. Luna Sea slipped below the general" public. What's at issue IS music and performances rise work on the album is on the title the record and attack your ears standards they set on Flrefall. that Heart claims that because above the technical flaws to equal song, "Magazine." Here, the like every good rock song should. Rick Roberts must be regarded as they were not able to finish the and at times surpass their earlier Wilson sisters paint a picture of a "Sympathy For the Devil", one of a prime reason. Alter writing basic tracks they had already material. desperate girl who lives in an their best songs is turned into a several excellent songs for completed [before they switched to Along with a fine remake of imaginary world, waitin~ for her lengthy, dramatic, reeking tour de FirefaII, only "So Long" stands out a different record company), the Harry Nilsson's "Without You," "perfect lover." Music blends with force, ending the album in the most of his writings here. Larry Burnett, album is not suitable for release. the best songs here are- "Hear. lyrics to form what is easily the fitting way. the best side of the However, Firefall" other main writer, Of course Mushroom is saying just tless," "Just the Wine" and the best song the group has ever album, side three, doesn't really metntatne his level of excellence the OPPOSite. As soon as the legal flip-side of their first single, "Here recorded. belong with the rest, because it was somewh. better, but not by much. It seems strange that an album recorded at a different time in a Both Burnett and Roberts seem to COioposers Offered Awards such as this, aborted before On side, have lost the confidence and drive completion, could compare so small nightclub. Co, return this to their Jagger and that fHled their songs on the first favorably with Heart's other, album. A total of $15000 is available to manent residents of the Weste~ much more polished efforts. It is a early (shudder!) roots of blues and rock. They do versions of songs by The whok ·f Luna Sea suffers as young compose~ in the 26th an- Hemisphere and are enrolled In testimony to the group's talent Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry and the a result, even the playing seems nual BMI Awards to Student accredited secondary schools, that, even in this crude state, the master of blues, Muddy Waters in more hesitant than Firefall. This Composers competition sponsored colleges ~nd ~nservatones, .or album sounds good, What else can addition to Little Red Rooster. All band has tremendous potential, by Broadcast MUSic, Inc., a per- engaged In pr-ivate study. With you ask from a record? of these are extremely well done. and if Burnett and Roberts can forming rights licensing recognized and. established The album as a whole is nothing regain t"'p.ir form they should organization. teachers anywhere In the world continue to' improve. In the Established in 1951 in Entrants must be under 26 years of ~~i~~NG STONES''''LOVE YPU ~~~rk~~IY th:ellSt~~~~in w~~: meanwhile, try listening to side coo ration with music educators age on December 3~, 1977. No one of Firefall, you'll be convinced. andpecom sers, the BMI Awards limitations ar~ estabhs.he? as to Maybe I expected too much from boundaries they h~v.e set for project a!:uallY gives cash prizes instrumentation, stylistic con- this album. After all the rave themselv~._ One ~ddibonal note- YES. "Going for the One" In my to encourage the creation of siderations, or length of works reviews leaked out.... before the !he recording_ quality of the ~rd opinion, the best album of the concert music by student com. submitted. Students m~~ enter. no record's rele e . it th IS superb-a fir-st for a Stones live summer. The reunion of Rick posers of the Western Hemisphere more than one CO~Slb:~~ Wh~: seemingly endl~' d:la;' an~ album. What else ~s there left to Wakeman with YES has produced and ,to aid th~ in fin~ncing ~eir ~~ng n;>~e~::: of e':::ry. po alter my friend (a dyed.in.the-wool sa~ except the ?~VloUS quote an album that ranks with their best mUSical educabon.l_'nzes rangmg The 1977.78 competition closes Stones freak) assured me that this I know ~at ~t ~ only Rock and ever. While I do not intend to get album would drastically alter the Roll But I like It. involved in the great Moraz· from~tO$~,500will~awarded February 15, 1978. Official rules course of my life forever, I was .~Y",Ou"-"sh""ou,,,ld,-t"'OO"-. _-:-~_-, Wakeman debate (I like them at the discretIon of the ~udg~. To and entry blanks are available ready to accept nothing less than {contact Lens Wearers both), Wakeman's work with YES date, 225 shJdents, rangt~g In age from James G. Roy, Jr., Direc!or, the second coming of Christ cap- has always been far superior than zorn r!to 25, have received BMI BMI Awards to Student Com. tured live on record. Unfortunately Save on brand name hard and I his solo efforts. When Wakeman is ;~e1m-7B BMI Awards com- Wse;s~7~hro;fca~e~US~~~kInCN.:' I was disappointed. soft lens supplies. Send for free playing other peoples' material he petition is open to student com. es ., , Which is not to say that this illustrated catalog. Contact Lens J is able to expose his tremendous posers who are citizens or per. 10019. album isn't any good-it's just not :Supply Center, 341 E, Camelback, ground-breaking or innovative or lPhoenix, Arizona 85012.