C E Byrd High School - Gusher Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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CONCERTSCCNC Shreveport Concerts Rick Springfield One of the most exciting concerts of this past year was Rick Springfield. Don’t Talk to Strangers”. Human Touch”, and What kind of Tool Am I , were all featured during this great performance. Jessie’s Girl’ , his first big hit and an encore performance, was the highlight of the evening. Terri Holtby. an avid fan. said. It was the best concert I’ve ever been to! The stage looked like a lingerie shop, and Rick Springfield looked like well, you know what Rick looks like. I ' m sure everyone agrees. We will all welcome him back with open arms next year. Triumph The Triumph concert was certainly a tri¬ umph! The band led the screaming fans through three hours of great rock and roll music which included Magic Powers , Al lied Torces . Lay it on the Line”, and the all time favorite. World of Fantasy. Along with the exciting vocals of Rick Emmett, a totally revolutionary laser show left every fan breathless and yelling for more excite ment. 14 Student Life Pat Benatar The most inventive lady vocalist of the SO’s is Pat Benatar. From a very early age Pat Benatar studied vocals, majoring in opera. She now says that this early study of music enables her to obtain those screaming highs and grumbling lows that make her music pop¬ ular. All these different pitches are found on her great new album. Live From Earth , may be the name of your new album, but we think it’s out of this world. Diana Ross Diana Ross, a famous soul singer of our time, is beautiful inside and out. She has a glowing personality that mables her to capti vate and take control over any crowd. In her concerts she sings songs of love and the unity of people. From the early 60’s to the early 80 s. she has been known as one of the greatest women of soul and will be for a long time to come. Kenny Rogers One of the biggest country stars today is Kenny Rogers. With his husky voice and rugged face, he sings ballads of love and life which people of all ages enjoy listening to. The Gambler . Lady , and Lucille are only a few of his hits that account for all his sold-out shows. His concert in Shreveport was a big hit. and everyone agrees that the best part was the slide show of his wife and baby. We all enjoy his music and welcome any new releases. Alabama One of the country’s most popular groups. Alabama, has won honors for three consecutive years. Their heart¬ warming songs of their homeland touch people all over the country. Their recent concert this past year included many of their hit songs, including The Closer You Get , Mountain Music , and everyone’s favorite. Feels So Right. ceuNTcr MUSIC

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OF THE 80’S GUSHER 13

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II INCONCERTS WOKID mis Police If you ever thought that the reaches of rock and roll music could expand no further, the Police have proved you wrong. With their new album Syncronicity”. Stewart Co¬ pland. Andy Summers, and Sting make you dance as well as think with far-off Indian beats and tension filled voice. Setting the path for generations, the Police lead the way in pop music, not a step ahead of the other bands, but a hop. leap, and a jump. Who Back in the 60 ' s, a band was called the Numbers. Little did anyone know that this band was destined to become the famous Who. The Who changed the path of rock- and-roll. In the 60 ' s it was the foremost group of the day. and now, in the 80 ' s it’s still one of the biggest groups. This year it embarked on its final tour. The Who will always, in our minds, reign as the group of today and yes¬ terday. Michael Jackson What a thriller Micheal Jackson has been this year! W ' lth his new album ’Thriller ”, he held the pop charts with the number one song Beat It”, which stayed on the charts for 3 months. His soft voice belts out such terrific ballads as Billie Jean”. Human Nature”, and more other famous songs. Micheal began performing at an early age with his four brothers in a group called, The Jackson Live . This early stardom brings him the pizzazz on stage that we all love to see. JfiMMIN MUSIC Eddie Grant A fierce observer of war. government, and poverty. Eddie Grant reveals a poignant look at today ' s life in his new album, killer on the Ram page. Set to a West Indian beat. Electric Ave¬ nue . and I Don’t Wanna Dance reflect the style of his native home Barbados. His strong yet gentle tunes make us dance, cry. or sing and leave us with a feeling of bewilderment about society as we know it today. Adam Ant Adam Ant. often termed as the rocker who invented himself, is one of the most spectacular performers of the decade. Dressed in a short nineteenth-century naval jacket with a double row of gold buttons, he entertains the crowd with a series of spins and kicks. He once said, I’ll dance, or stand on my head to tickle an audience’s imagination. He truly tick les many with his costume and make-up. His songs are of a different variety and beat. They give a feeling of giddiness and joy and make you want to stand up and dance, which according to Adam, is what he wants. Among his hit songs are Goody Two Shoes and Desperate. But Not Serious. MUSIC Cf TIHE 8C S David Bowie The master of theatrical music has done it again. Bowie, a longtime leader in the musical field, has recently completed his Serious Moonlight tour, his first tour in five years. Mr. Bowie now pushing for¬ ty is more than famous, he has stood the test of time. GUSHER 15