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The Rock-n-Roll Ultimate F ifty thousand tiny lights flicker, almost lighting Orlando’s Tangerine Bowl. The wild crowd roars, entranced by The Who’s first rate show. The devoted fans won’t let up until Pete Townshend and company re- turn to the stage and close the show. On their final tour, The Who brought central Florida what many considered to be the show of a lifetime. “It was a flawless concert,” stated senior Scott Nigels. 18,000 tickets were available to the Tampa Bay area, and the first 13,000 went first day tickets were on sale. The remaining 5,000 were sold within 2 weeks by mail. The Who wasn’t the only major concert to hit the Tampa Bay area, though. The Bayfront Center, The Lakeland Civic Cen- ter and vario us other smaller concert halls hosted shows by first rate artists for music fans of all types. Some concerts attended by many students were Billy Joel, Cheap Trick, The Go-Gos and Flock of Seagulls, Kenny Rogers, and Hank Williams Junior. Some students would travel many miles to see certain shows. Gary Connors, who trav- eled all the way to Ft. Meyers to see Ted Nugent, stated, “The intensity of the show was worth the distance traveled.” Despite the fact that concerts cost an average of $10.50, plus gas and various oth- er expenses, many students found them more than worth the amount of money spent. Geary Peters explains, “It is so excit- ing to see your favorite artists up close per- forming the songs that you love, and to see them as real people through their move- ments and facial expressions.” Other stu- dents went for the light and stage shows, the excitement of a good show, or simply for an excellent night out. Every concert is as individual as each member of the audience, and those parts which are unique to each top notch show will remain a part of each and every fan for a long time to come. ▼ by Jeff Samsel 26 Concerts
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X! Crankin’ it Out T he house lights are down; the stage lights are bright; guitar-oriented Rock- n-Roll cranks from the speakers; and the young, wild crowd screams for more. This event was just like a typical rock concert except that it was planned completely by CHS students. Gerry Tsicos led the way in planning the music festival. He brought the bands to- gether, obtained use of the Clearwater Mu- sic Hall, and organized the event. The show consisted of four bands, two of which were led by Clearwater High stu- dents. Artists participated in the event for various reasons. Tim Perott, lead guitarist of his own band, commented, “I play for the sheer intensity of rockin’ and rollin’ and for The break between performances was a good time to get up and get a Coke or stretch one’s legs. Those wishing to relax watched the stage hands setting up for the next show. the excitement of persuading a guitar to scream for vengeance.” Playing between the student rock groups were soloists play- ing acoustic guitars and singing. Gerry Tsi- cos highlighted his clean vocals by playing some fancy notes on his harmonica. The Rock-n-Roll High School festival proved not only a good time for the audi- ence, but an excellent experience for those in the bands needing exposure and a good place to jam. Although the groups weren’t well known and the concert hall wasn’t full, the atmosphere wasn’t far from that of a big name concert, and much talent was shown off. ▼ By Jeff Samsel Student Concert 25 B. Ashbrook
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