Chaparral High School - Golden Embers Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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Concerts: 'mon feel th ar. TIM!! X ff. M' noise Once again one of the favorite pas- times of Chaparral students was going to concerts. All kinds of musical tastes were satisfied this year as bands with diverse styles played to Phoenix crowds. The main musical event of the year was the U.S. Festival '83 held at Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernadino, California. The multi-million dollar project, masterminded by Steve Woziak of Apple Computers, featured three days of rock and roll music. Day one featured synthesized pop by such groups as The Clash, Men at Work, and The Stray Cats. Day two, or Heavy Metal Day, had double the at- tendance of day one and day three com- bined. The three-hundred-thousand strong crowd was rocked by well- knowns The Scorpions, Ozzy Os- bourne and new-comers Motley Crue and Quiet Riot. Day Three had a more relaxed atmosphere which featured the first United States appearance of Da- vid Bowie in five years. Back in Phoenix, miniature festivals were held such as the grouping of Kro- kusand Blackfootwith Twisted Sis- ter. The major Heavy Metal concert of the summer was the British Metal Cn- slaught of Iron Maiden, Saxon, and Fastway. The Police laid down the law at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in an im- pressive show preceeded by Madness and The Thompson Twins. Super- group Journey played three sold out shows with Bryan Adams at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. One of the hottest groups to hit America this year was Def Leppard. Their top ten album Pyro- mania promoted a sold out show at Compton Terrace. As usual the spectac- ular David Bowie, on his Serious Moonlighttour, put on a show worthy of remembrance. Also in Phoenix, ACXDC returned to Compton Terrace and put on an explo- sive show. The concert was the last to be held at Compton. Returning once again was Black Sabbath with new lead singer lan Gillan of Deep Purple. Sabbath played new hits like Trashed and old favorites like War Pigs. lt did not matter if the music was remade 50's rockabilly or two guitar heavy metal, the crowd had fun and everyonels musical thirsts were quenched. -Dan Frost Concertsfl 9

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