Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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Renouncing the deoil, tossing Bibles into the crowds, Stryper Overwhelmed Pucillo by Andrea Burkholder California's Christian hard rockers. Stryper. and their opening band. Hurricane, stormed through the 'Ville adding new power and excitement to a familiar heavy metal sound. Sunday. March 22. 1987 found Pucillo Gym packed with a sold-out audience. Fans and more fans crowded into the building for a rocking concert of singing, cheering. and musical jamming. Excited fans had waited with anticipation since noon that day. By seven-thirty that evening, lines spanned from the front doors of Pucillo to the back of the gym. When the doors finally opened, people of all ages dressed in varieties of yellow and black garb pushed and shoved their way inside the gym for the best possible seat. First to rock the stage was Hurricane. We are strong. was the song they dedicated to their host band. Stryper. The crowd went wild when Stryper was mentioned. and the song got fans moving to the beat with even more anticipation for the main act. After a short intermission, the lights went down and Stryper Continued on page 14. Singing Calling On You.' a song whose video receives freguent airplay on MTV. Stryper plays to a frenzied audience. The crowds formed huge lines outside of Pu cillo Gym for the concert. Photo by Stax Olson r

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Appearing somewhat surprised by the fans' enthusiasm. Richard Butler takes a step backwards. The fans energy kept the Furs going throughout the evening. Pltoto by Jancen PkvUnger Fans reach out to touch a member of the Furs during the second hall of the show. After taking a short break, the band returned to the stage and had as much energy as they had in the first half of the performance. Photo by Jancen Malinger A member of the Vels belts out o song prior to the Furs appearance. The Vcls. a popular Philadelphia based band were the opening act for the Pyschedellc Furs. Photo by Jancen Mertinger Psychedelic Furs 1 1

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Michael Sweet, on guitar, and Timothy Gaines.'on bass, crank out a popular Soy-per tune. ■'Free also received airplay on MTV. and was their second video. Pholo by StciK Olson