Anderson High School - Afterthought Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Cheryl Hext. But Chelsea Street Pub, the Ice Age, Gold Mine and Northcross Six certainly provided entertainment not found in the classroom. If someone needed to be found immediately North- cross was the first place to look. For those not interested in a movie or a game of pinball, the Silver Dollar offered a pleasant diversion. Even with a seating capacity of 2,500, The Silver Dollar was packed every night of the week with a live country band and the Ubiggest dance floor in Austin. For those not inclined towards pure C8zW,f' Armadillo World Headquarters handled a range from t'Greezy Wheels to Too Smooth. in a concert at- mosphere, But where hard-driving rock 'n roll was sought, Mother Earth was the place to go, if 18. Most popular of all places to go was a party. Large or small, it didn't matter. Everybody loved a party, as long as it was good The only problem was no one could agree on what good was. Some believed it to be loud with a lot of peo- ple and a few thought it only took two. Whatever kind of entertainment was sought out one could be sure the same process would be repeated in a week. The Silver Screen Classy-eyed patrons slump into their seats, arms laden with Cokes and Milk Duds. Lights dim, and the scratchy begin- nings of a Sound track brealf the impa- tient silence. Whether viewers wanted the images ofa New England shark hunt. a Washington political scandal or revolt in an insane asylum, they were destined to find satisfaction in some popular movie. Themajority of movie-goers who at- tend three or four movies a month cited IAWS as the best movie that they had at- tended in the past year. But this opinion wasnt shared by all. l thought it stunkf' said Marc Frazier who enjoyed Young Frankenstein more than any recent flick. Peter Falk. Clint Eastwood and Elliot Could were preferred in the male star category while Raquel Welch was the perennial favorite female star. Dog Dey Afternoon. Wind und the Lion. The Mon Who Would Be King. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Three Doys of the Con- dor were also listed as favorites with theatre-goers. l thought that Lucky Lndy was the best movie l've seen. Each role was played perfectly. and it was a really enjoyable film, It held your attention. remarked teff Latimer. Among the movies that bombed were Block Christmas and Flesh Cordon. Hearts of The West was terrible, lt had no plot to begin with and you kept waiting for it to get better and it never did. Steve Canton said. With six new theatres opening in the past year to bring the total on Anderson Lane alone to ten. the selection was bet- ter. interest in movies increased and the wallets of many a movie star and pro- ducer fattened. concerts, movies, places to go 25

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24 prio Getting together with 80.000 friends would seem to occur only once in a lifetime. However. after ZZ Top left their marks on Memorial Stadium in 1974. a succession of concerts starting with Willie Nelson's Fourth of Iuly Picnic. continuing with the Wild West Music Fest on a hot August day and progressing to the hottest rock concert this side of Kerrville, Sunday Break. left Austinites limp in bliss and heat and Andersonites with their war wounds to show off the next day in the form of red stripes. Hav- ing the chance to hear almost anything from Kenneth Threadgill to Peter Frampton. in the comfort and privacy of your own blanket made outdoor concerts real crowd pleasers and an unforgettable experience where the monotony of school and normal people was broken. However, it seems as if some Austin folks are disillusioned with it. It was unorganized, and they savedyall the best bands for the night. lf I go next year. I'll wait until late afternoon, so I won't be so tired by the time the concert gets good, said Marie Nibouar. My favorite concert was the Ioni Mitchell concert. because she just went out and proved herself. Bob Dylan's guest appearance added extra sparkle to the show. The best concert l've ever been to was the Doobie Brothers, but Ierry jeff Walker was great. too, remarked Stephanie Scott. Lynyrd Skynyrd was kind of boring, commented Steve Canton. They put on the same show that they did last summer. You could always tell what their next number would he. Getting involved also concerned cer- tain individuals. Working as a booking agent last summer. lay Elliot found it to be a good opportunity to come in contact with some of the big names in the field. The average price for the ticket runs about S6 or the price of an album. You go to a concert to see a group perform. not to hear them, If you want to hear them, you can buy their records, commented Mark Clendenning. I wanted to see Todd Rundgren so had that I conned my father into taking me to San Antonio during finals weekj' said Matty Nematollahi, and it was by far the greatest show I've ever seen. At any rate, concerts provide a different kind of entertainment for music fans, some of which go alone, loyal to their idols, and some in groups. We usually go in a group of 10 or so, com- mented Louis Pabor, lt's a lot of fun. Austintatious Entertainment Eager for the weekend to begin and bored with school everyone seemed primed for Friday evenings amusement. And as the hours moved on the name Northcross popped up again and again. A shopping matt offering high fashion and various amusements, Northcross Mall became primarily an Anderson haunt. And haunt it, Anderson students did. Going to Northcross seemed just like going to school to rity possessions Whether it was at the Sunday Break or at the Wild West Music Fest, Andersonites found the time, music and energy or lack of energy to lay hack and tel the music engulf them. Clockwise: Lenny Dougal, Malinda Minzenmayer, Mike Gillen and Wolfman lack.

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fourmdf If-ileard Round DQ ff ! Owning a stereo system does have its drawbacks contrary to popular belief Turn that blasted thing down' I ll never figure out how that noise passes for music was heard in more than one household where the wall-shakers roared at full force all night. Thus the simultaneous invention of headphones and happy parents. I put on my headphones and listen to records at night and my parents dont mind as long as they don t hear it Mike Liel said. For the tight-budgeted music fanatic most stereo systems ranged between S150 and S175 with the most popular brands being Electrophonic Magnavox and Iuliette. But even the most expensive stereos 26 priority possessions Lfff were of little value without those plastic platters with the hole in the middle Most record collections numbered around 30 albums which ran for about six bucks a shot and good ol rock was preferred by most although progressive country and soul had a high showing. Keyboard freak Elton Iohn and the perennial rockers Led Zeppelin who many consider to be the best rock group ever were the favorites with record col- lectors. Led Zeppelin II is the best rock album Ive ever heard offered Robert Prade. Other favorites included Lynyrd Skynyrd - Second Helping Yes - Fragile Elton john s Greatest Hits Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger and jerry jeff Walker Viva Terlingua Also Linda Honstadt Heart Like a Wheel and Helen Reddy s Greatest Hits drew acclaim from those who preferred female vocalists But whether it was Roy Clark or Alice Cooper stereos and records provided a popular form of entertainment for music addicts. I like to listen to records more than I like to watch TV said Iim Turpin. ' lt s an easy way to relax. And the Beat Goes On Pianos guitars tubas drums: all mem- bers ofthe world of musical instruments. It is a world that has had patriots who both play and listen to music. Iody Webb junior a two year guitarist explained.