Arkansas State University - Indian Yearbook (Jonesboro, AR)

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Student Body Loves 4 Dirt ' Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 1971— What better way to spend an autumn evening! Many students did not know what to expect when the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band rolled into town for the first big concert of the new school year. Most of those who had doubts about the quality of entertainment they were getting were pleasantly surprised. The Dirt Band did not have a long list of hits, unlike Johnny Rivers, the Brooklyn Bridge and some of the other talent that has appeared at ASU. But they had one thing going for them— showmanship. The student body jammed into Indian Field House prepared for anything. They got a little of everything. The guys on stage went wild with their comedy antics and mixed it with plenty of good, down-to-earth dirty music. Most of the students loved it. Many students, who had heard very little Dirt Band music before, left the gym that night proclaiming the concert as one of the best ever at ASU. Perhaps one student summed it up best when, while leaving the concert, said, I never knew you could get high on dirt until tonight. This music man discovered that a beard makes a perfect tiddler ' s chin cushion. 22

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Pep Rallies Relocated Manv of these students are wondering why they are yell- ing go, fight, win when there is not even a game in progress. OK, if any of you girls recognize any of these men, call his number and I ' ll have him step forward.