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Review by Hike Frcct
It's been a long time since IVe been to a country
music concert. However, once the John Anderson
George Jonc3 show got underway Sunday niht at
Lincoln's Pershing Auditorium, I immediately re
membered all the things I liked and disliked
about country performances. .
It might be easier to start with the things I dislike.;
First and foremost, the sound at country concerts
usually is quite poor. Sunday night's show was no
exception. The amplifiers (I couldnt tell for sure,
but I thought I saw the brand-name Mattel on one of
them) barely picked up John Anderson's voice. On
the other hand, it so over-amplified George Jones'
distinctive drawl that the words he sang often were
slightly less intelligible than a bus terminal an
nouncement. There also are some stage gimmicks country
entertainers use that get on my nerves. They use the
phrase "God bless each and every one of you" over
and over. They clumsily work in the name of the city
they're playing in to their songs. And they sell
chintzy looking souvenir booklets.
This isn't meant to give the impression that the
show was poor. In fact, the opposite is true. Jones is
the archetypal country performer. To use a cliche,
you can bet by his whiskey-stained voice that he has
lived the songs he has sung.
His audience knows this. Throughout the show,
there were veiled and not-so veiled references to
Jones' tumultuous personal life. The show's opening
song, "No Show Jones" made light of the reputation
Jones has earned by not showing up for concerts
because he's on a bender.
"Her Name Is . . ." was a thinly disguised ode to his
ex-wife Tammy Wynette. James Taylor's "Bartender
Blues" took on an eery tone considering Jones' well
publicized bouts with the bottle.
The crowd ate it up. During one song, "Shine On"
(an absurd love song which starts with "She may
never make the pages of Playboy magazine . . .")
members of Jones' band (called The Jones Boys,
ironically enough) prodded members of the audi
ence in to holding up their cigarette lighters. (Jones
remarked, "They sure i3 purty, I hope we dont lose
no fingers") Sure, it's corny but it illustrates the
fierce loyalty Jones (and many other country per
formers) holds over his audience.
Jones' set was relatively short, and neglected
many of his biggest hits. However, his fans weren't
complaining. Their idol gave them exactly what they
wanted: 70 minutes of good, solid, tears-in-the-beer
country music.
Opening act John Anderson, who recently sky
rocketed to national prominence with his smash hit
"Swingin'," was not as well received. At one point, the
couple sitting in front of me remarked "His hair sure
is long isnt it?"
Grooming habits notwithstanding, Anderson was
unable to overcome the bad sound mix that plagued
his set. It wasn't until his final song, "Swingin'," that
he got the crowd's attention. By then, they were
ready for George Jones.
TONIGHT:
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That good ol boy, Burt Reynolds, b at it aain in
"C.T.cl:cy ar.d The Dar.dlt II." Thb sequel, which fea
tures Reynolds crashing cars, kissing women and
outrunning the law, expanded greatly upon the
themca developed in the preceding film on crashing
cars, kissing women and outrunning the law. It's on
tonight at 7 on channel 7.
Tonight's installment of "Vietnam: A Television
History" (9 p.m. on channel 12), explores the impact
of the American withdrawal on US. soldiers and the
Vietnamese people.
At the Sheldon
Omaha artist Noreen Christon will unveil her
most recent performance project, "Transmission:
Persistence of Vision," tonight from 7 to 9. Included
in Christon's work will be the cooperative efforts of
five visual artists, all from Omaha and Lincoln, a
musician and seven additional performers.
At the Kimball
A concert by UNL composers Robert Beadell,
Randall Snyder and William Balienger will be pres
ented tonight at 8. Among the works to be presented
are Ballenger's "Unaccompanied Suite," performed
by Ken Foster, alto sax, and Snyder's "Sonata," per
formed by pianists Larry Lusk and Tom Fritz.
Around Town
Legend has it that John Belushi was first turned
on to blues music when he heard the Robert Cray
Band. Whether you choose to believe that, the band
is widely regarded as one of the finest blues outfits
around. They'll be at the Zoo, 136 N. 14th St., tonight.
Another band of note playing Lincoln tonight is
the rock 'n' roll group, The Phones. This Minnesota
band will be at the Drumstick, 547 No. 48th St.
For sals: New Zenith T Black & White
TV. Call 47S4430.
Singer sawing machine. Model 628.
Used, but in great condition. Comes with
wooden cabinet-stand, both tor $150.00
Call 475-1588 ask lor Todd
For Sale: 1880 Suzuki OS 750 ET motor
cycle. 1978 Chevy Monza, and 1881
Volkswsgon Diesel. Bids wHI be taken
through November 21 at the Gov. Emp.
Credit Union 330 North 48th. Business
hours: 8:00-5:30 M-F. We reserve the
right to retuse any and all bids.
2 Oklahoma tickets together. Row 22.
1-843-8303 eves.
Kitchen table 1 chsk$20. overstuffed
chairs$18 ea.. end tablas$1S aa.. cheat
$40, 4 drawer metal sectional file cabinet
$30. floor lamp$25, card tsble$S. table
lamps$10 ea. atudy table wdrawer$20
12" solid state BW$40 488-8252.
Quasar AMFM portable cassette with
TV $1 25; Pioneer component car audio
reasonable 475-2589.
1 7" Zenith color TV - $75 or best offer.
Spirit floor sunlamp $15. After S
475-8357.
5 14" floppies, floppy holders holds
75, 300 baud modem 474-0280.
$7-$9 HOUR
8 studenta needed for part-time work to
replace 6 students thst are too lazy. 488-
1227.
Clean Lawns & Minor Maintenance on
Houses near City Campus. Car not neces
sary. Work own hours. 477-5049. Leave
message.
Part-time position, 5-7 hoursweek, for
a sales promotion manager for a 7-piece
azz band that plays In Lincoln and sur
rounding area. Promotebook en
gagements, arrange for substitute musi
cians. $50Week. Call for an appointment.
464-5911.
Need 4 NebraskaOklahoma tickets.
Call 472-0833 anytime.
Stage Crew Wanted for the Tri-Culture
Fashion Show. Meeting will be held Nov.
21, 1983 in UPC Tri-Culture Office at 5:30
p.m.
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Before Sat. Nov. 19th
Call late at night or early in the morning.
477-5703
1971 Z. original owner. Excellent con
dition. $2300 firm. Call 489-1119.
LPO Notice of Sale of Unclaimed Bicy
cles and miscellaneous property. Nov.
19th at 10 a.m. 410 West P Street. By the
Property Division. No Checks Accepted.
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PS IV ATI ako cusrr
FemeSe, studsnt or employed. Warm
family home near UNL campuses. Bus, 1
block. Room and phone. $150.00. Laun
dry, food, optional. No pets or smoking.
475-6253.
Afternoon and evening help. Apply In
ron Mike's O Street Drive-In 22nd a O
OOODLIFE COACHES
15 passenger vana -
28 pmerit9t mini ccsch
48 passe4"" motor coach
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173 off all bikes
Panasonic
Cisnchi '
Lj off all parts
and accessories
' thru Nov. 80
Esst Park Plaza
2C3 North ESth Street
402-434451 S3
Downtown
427 Couth 13th Street
4:2-475 ex:
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Two tap bauds, the Robert Cray Bsad
(below) tnd Phones idll eppesr In Iia
cc!a tonlIit. Gcs Around Town.
Phcto courUsy Zeo Er and Tht DramstSck
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Nice 3 bedroom, parking, bus, utilities
paid $323 19th & Sumner 475-6669.
Clean 2 bedroom. 18th A Euclid $250.
475-6669.
Roommate wanted. Own bedroom.
$107month & 13 utilities. 22nd R.
Available Dec. 1st. 477-75S6or 472-1615.
Best prices, large selection, compare
and save!
ELDER JEWELRY
31110 Street
November 16th A 17th
Live entertainment
10 p.m. till close
Tony Brehm at 1
PATOOTS SALOON
608 P Street
CONGRATULATIONS -fe
To the winners of AOPi HOOP ITI
1st Place Beta Theta Pi A Team
2nd Place Alpha Tau Omega B Team
Semi-Finalist Delta Tau Delta - B Teem
Semi-Finalist Phi Delta Theta
Best Lees Contest Winner
Sigma Chi Dave Schneider
Most Valuable Player Bats-John Pflug
Alpha Omlcron Pi and the Arthritis
Foundation thank all participants lor
making "Hoop It" GREAT! See you on the
courts next year.
ATTENTION
STUDENTS WITH KEYSTONE
STUDENTS' ROUPS HEALTH AND
. ACCIDENT INSURANCE PLAN: Quar
terly ry!ntj r (tut November 10.
Call 472-aai for more information.
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Da Uttie Sfsrs:
Meeting tonight at the house :15.
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BRICKYARD PARTY ROOEM
475-4453 for reservations.
U PC-CITY PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
MEETING
5:00 p.m. today
City Union
See ya there! . -'
THREE PANELS ON GAY ISSUES
Links between the gay liberation and
feminist movements, 3:30-5 p.m. Thurs
day. Nov. 15.
Questions about religion and homo
sexuality, 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17.
Treatment of homosexuality in the arts,
discussed by English instructor Louis
Crompton, 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18.
All panels will be posted rooms of the
Nebraska Union,
ASI University L'de'.!.i3
Come and watch the dirtiest event of the
yearl Friday Nov. 16th 8.-00 p.m.
$3 In advance
$4 at the door
Sponsored by Coot's & CR's
UPC East Sights ft Sounds
Presents:
"The Paper Chase"
Starring: Timothy Bottoms, Lindsay
Wagner and John Houseman.
Nebraska East Union
Tues. Nov. 15 7:00 p.m.
Wed. Nov. 16 7 & 9:15 p.m.
KALEIDOSCOPE COMMITTEE
Meeting today at 4:15 in the CAP office.
East Union. New members are welcome.
Come Join the funl
Corncobs:
Show your Husker Spirit at the meeting
today at 4:30.
ENGINEERING STUDENTS
We want you to apply to be a NSO Host!
CaM 472-2454 for more Information!
UNL tEPSNT STUDY COURSES
office, 472-liJ. .
WOODSTOCK X3
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