R L Turner High School - Roar Yearbook (Carrollton, TX)

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Vince Neil of the rock band Motley Crue per- . forms during a concert at Reunion Arena. The concert that generated the most enthusiasm of the year was, of course, that performed at the Tar- rant County Convention Center in November by the Irish rock band U2 to support their album The Joshua Tree. The group was known for its noncommercial stance, yet their success created for them the par- adox of being opposed to what they had become. The English band Pink Floyd played three shows at Reun- ion Arena in November without for- mer leader Roger Waters but with a glut of special effects to promote their album 'A Momentary Lapse of Reason. Also promoting a new album but minus a key member of the band, Fleetwood Mac less Lindsay Buck- ingham put on a solid show at Re- union in November. The legendary Tina Turner included Dallas on her U.S. tour. Tina, who came back from relative obscurity to win three Grammys with her Private Dancer album, was promoting Break Every Rule, her most recent million- selling album. Soaring popularit U2 year's big attraction In September some of the bad boys of rock, Motley Crue and White Snake, played Reunion for fans who like their music loud and tinged with just a bit of rebelliousness. White Snake originally was a Deep Purple spin-off with three of Purple's one- time members in the lineup. But with the re-creation of perhaps rock's original metal band, only vocalist David Coverdale remained. Howev- er, White Snake enjoyed unprece- dented popularity as their songs and videos were heavily aired. While the arena rockers carried on, the local scene was focused pri- marily on the Greenville and Deep Ellum areas with new bands fea- tured at Club Dada, Club Clearview, the Prophet Bar and Grill, and The- atre Gallery. In spite of the fact that there was really nothing universally signihcant for teenagers to protest, young peo- ple continued to flock to rock con- certs, making Neil Young's prophet- ical verse, Rock and roll will never die seem true enough for the time being. C -fi 1' Ulf le E RUN DMC, the rap group, appeared in New York City to host a cable television show. 28 Concerts Punk rocker Billy Idol performs at Reunion na before an enthusiastic crowd

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playing her cello, an orchestra member for an upcoming concert. Preparing for a performance, members of the A cappella Choir sing John Rutter's Requiem. f x Playing his saxophone, senior Michael Aguilar concentrates on his music. Junior Shannon Streetman executes a band ar- rangement at a fall band concert. Band S Choir 27

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