Missouri State University - Ozarko Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Concert ir Holiday On Ice skated into Hammons Center on April 1-2, 1980. The ice follies featured elaborate costumes and routines to country, rock and contemporary music. Spills and thrills delighted the predominantely family audiences totalling 11,196 'A' In his second appearance at Hammons Center, John Denver sang before 8,600 fans on April 14. The theater-like atmosphere of the concert blended well with Denver's country rock songs and excellent back-up musicians. 'A' REO Speedwagon appeared on April 12 singing It's Time For Me to Fly and performing the instrumental song, Flying Tunatrotf' The number in attendance was 6,831. i' On May 4, K.C. and the Sunshine Band boogied for 3,159 people. The Sunshine Band and the three female vocalists took a break as K.C. expressed the feelings of the audience singing Please Donlt Go'. 'A' The Oakridge Boys performed on May 15 before an audience of 5,757. With country singer and comedian Ray Stevens as the warm-up act, it was double foot-stomping fun for the country rock fans. As diverse as the entertainment was, even more diverse were the tastes of the student audiences. Entertainment is a highly person- al thing, a personal attitude, a personal philosophyf, said Keiser. We expect people to become vocal about it because it is so personal. Local response is important. Students did question the selection of the acts in letters to the Southwest Standard, the student new- spaper. We want students to judge our offering over a semester rather than just during the first month of schoolf' said Keiser. It takes the entire school year to span the continuum from hard rock to country rock with contemporary music in-between. -A' The Buckateers basketball team featuring Meadowlark Lemon per- formed on May 18. The 1,660 member audience enjoyed Meadowlarkis baskets and banter that have made him famous around the world. 'A' The King of Romance, Eng- lebert Humperdinck sang his famous soft ballads as well as more current Top 40 hits on May 23. Performing before 3,894 fans, Humperdinck's full orchestra and female vocalists empha- sized his fast-moving new approach to music. continued on page 25 Below: TICKET CONTROL for the Bob Seger concert is coordinated by John Harper, Chaney Van Pelt and Kextreme rightj Keith Stafford. 22fl-lammons Student Center

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