Middle Tennessee State University - Midlander Yearbook (Murfreesboro, TN)

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songs emphasizing Daniels on the fid ' die and the near-classic The Souths •, Gonna Do It Again. To close out their first part of the show, Daniels and friends brought the crowd back to its feet, clapping to the fiddle strains of The Orange Blossom Special. After a short break the whole damn Marshall Tucker Band came on stage and played several of their hits, includ- ing Searching for a Rainbow and 24 Hours at a Time. For the last part of the concert, various artists joined Daniels on stage to jam through several long numbers. Among the performers aiding Daniels were Alvin Lee of Ten Years After fame, Ronnie Van Zandt of Lynard Skynard and three members of the Allman Brothers Band — guitarist Richard Betts, pianist Chuck Leavell and the Brothers ' bassist. The show roared to a close with Betts ripping through Ramblin Man, everyone back on stage for the old- fashioned Mountain Dew and then once again to the Tennessee Waltz to end a most amazing concert. Although it was broadcast live over the radio and recorded for a rebroad- cast on TV, there will never be any way to recreate the excitement the Volunteer Jam caused inside Murphy Center. You had to be there to really know.

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The Spirit of 76 was the theme of MTSU ' s final homecoming before the Bicentennial. Pep rallies and an activities day highlighted the week before the game. Sigma Chi won the trophy for activities day, which included such old time events as a sack race, balloon tossing, wheelbarrow race and pie eating. Music played a big part in the homecoming celebrations as Shotgun played for the home- coming dance, the Temprees ' provided music for a special performance for the Black Student Association and Linda Ronstadt came to town for the homecoming concert. The week was not without controversy. A short parade, marred by a steady drizzle of rain, was made shorter because of conflicts with the local high schools which were upset because of their placement in the parade and because of a conflict over the use of Jones Field. A National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws float composed of a giant joint in red, white and blue papers caused some furor in the community and on campus. The winning float was submitted by the Middle Tennessee Christian Center with the theme, ' We Still Trust in God. The rain continued into the homecoming game itself, which turned out to be a big 17-5 victory for the Blue Raiders. The rain didn t dampen student participation, however. Sigma Chi won their second trophy of the week for best house decorations, Monohan Hall won yet again for the best dorm decorations and Alpha Tau Omega won the homecoming spirit trophy for the second year in a row. All in all, homecoming week was, as usual, a fun and interesting time for students and alumni alike.