Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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The Marshall Tucker Band was the premiere attraction at the second concert In the fall, (photo by Monty Davis) Mark Obermueller, Lincoln sophomore, leads the fans on the front row In cheering during the Marshall Tucker Band concert, (photo by Steve Rasmussen) MUAB’s second fal! concert featured an older band. Students grew up listening to their Tunes A r early 2,000 fans rocked to the sound of y Marshall Tucker Band and Pure Prairie ZL-1 — League Nov. 9, 1985 at Gross Memorial Coliseum. Doug Gray, lead vocalist for the Marshall Tucker Band, said , It was a good crowd; they were listening. The concert was sponsored by the Memorial Union Activities Board. Although MUAB lost money on the concert, I.B. Dent, director of student activities, said, It wasn ' t a terrible amount. I ' d say we lost a few thousand dollars. Dent said the toss was counter-balanced by large profits from the John Cafferty Homecoming concert the previous month. You can’t worry about ticket sales, Gray

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The disciples of Godspell: (1 to r) Darryl Corcoran, Bonner Springs senior; Virginia Crabtree, Bucyrus freshman, Kevin Weber, Park sophomore, Marcle Hill, Russell sophomore, Terl Clark, Hutchinson freshman, Shawn Stewart, Hays graduate, Jeanette Planalto and Christopher King, Bonner Springs freshman, (photo by Steve Rassmussen) Two disciples (Crabtree and Hill) are seen weeping at the cruclflctlon of Jesus Christ, (photo by Steve Rassmussen) As Jesus tells the story of how a man wronged his brother, five of the disciples enclose the disciple of whom he Is speaking, (photo by Steve Rassmussen) Godspell - 23

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Nearly 2,000 fans were entertained In November by the musical prowess of the Marshall Tucker Band, (photo by Steve Rasmussen) said. You can ' t predict anything like that. The crowd at the concert was primarily an older crowd. Dent said MUAB was targeting non -traditional students by having the Marshall Tucker Band and Pure Prairie League. You can ' t always do rock and roll, Dent said. You have to serve all students. You have to vary the programs (at GMC). You have to constantly go across the whole (entertainment) spectrum. The Marshall Tucker Band plays southern rock, blues and country. The Los Angeles Times called the group one of southern rock ' s most venerable institutions. Gray and multi-instrumentalist Jerry Eubanks are the co-founders of the Marshall Tucker Band. We felt it was very important for Jerry and I to continue to play Marshall Tucker Band music, along with a new, updated sound, Gray said. Jerry and I have put all of our lives into the band, and there are many people who ' ve told us they didn’t want it to end. We want to make this band as strong as it can be for all the people who want to hear The Marshall Tucker Band continue and evolve. We have a strong rapport with our audience. We want to satisfy our fans, he said. Gray said the South Caro tin a- based group works about 60 days a year. The band has two more dates this year, one in Chicago and one in Wisconsin. We work on and off all year, Gray said. We don ' t do normal (touring) stuff because we ' ve been together so long. The Marshall Tucker Band began in 1971 in Spartanburg, S.C.., which remains the group ' s headquarters. Gray said the group took their name from the piano tuner who owned the rehearsal hall where the band practiced. Gray said the band had more of a country sound six or seven years ago, but new band members have added younger influence. You have to change with the public. You have to show people you can change with the times. Marshall Tucker Band is known for songs like Heard It In A Love Song and Fire On The Mountain. They played some good old tunes, Diana Smith, Sublette senior, said. They (those who did not attend) missed a good concert. The Marshall Tucker Band ' s latest album, Greetings From South Carolina, was released in 1 984 on a Warner Brother ' s label. The group has released 14 albums since 1973. However, Hays residents have had a hard time finding any Marshall Tucker albums. We have had several people looking for (Marshall Tucker Band albums), William Rincon, assistant manager of the Brass Ear on the Mall, said. Record companies quit making releases after a certain length of time, Rincon said. The Brass Ear was unable to stock Marshall Tucker Band releases for this reason. The opening act for the concert was Pure Prairie League, beginning with a song that said, I wish I was Kansas bound. The group performed for an hour, warming up the crowd for the Marshall Tucker Band. Pure Prairie League formed in 1971, releasing an album by the same name. The only original member is Craig Fuller, rhythm guitarist and vocalist, who left the band for a time and only recently rejoined the group. It ' s really good to have them (Pure Prairie League) where we can really hear them, Brenda McMillian, a cook at McMindes Hall, said. A member of the audience who identified himself as Wild Man said he has been listening to Pure Prairie League since he was little. We grew up with them, McMillian said. Dan Klauson, who plays woodwinds and synthesizer, danced around on stage throughout the performance. This is a great band, Klauson said. It’s impossible not to have fun. The group played 14 selections, five of which were new songs. Pure Prairie League is hoping to release a new album in the spring, Mike Reilly, bass player and vocalist, said. In the meantime, the group is finished touring for the winter, except for a possible show around Christmas, Reilly said. The audience was fairly calm throughout the performance until the band played its most famous tune, Amie. When the group began playing this song the crowd was instantly on its feet, singing and clapping to the familiar sound. Fuller, who wrote the song, said, I ' m always astounded (by the response to Amie.) It never ceases to amaze me. Ninety-nine percent of popular music goes by the wayside. Why should my song be any different? by lesiie ragan A member of the Marshall Tucker band entertains the crowd at the second fall concert, (photo by Steve Rasmussen) Marshall Tucker - 25