Radford University - Beehive Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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Lead singer Rmdy Ross sings Find Another Fool tor the audience ot 1100 in Preston. JacK Charles plays the guitar to their nowost song Take Another Picture. These spies snuck on stage, urging the crowd to clap along. Qjarterliash 29

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Quartorllash. Rick Di Giallonardo. Rich Gooch, Rindy Ross. Brian David Wilks, Man Ross and Jack Chart es. Quarterflash: a concerted effort Contemporary rock group Quarterflash staged an hour and a half performance before an audience of approximately 1100 October 16 in Preston Auditorium. The doors were opened sometime after 8 p.m. Students waited patiently outside — tne line stretched to Young Hall. Once inside ticket holders quickly headed for their seats in anticipation of the show. At 8:45. Robin Kane, concerts co-chairperson, introduced New York comedian Mark Schiff, a surprise opening act. Schiff began with the typical jokes about the small size of Radford. Then he quickly established rapport with the mostly student audience by joking about growing up. living with parents and sex. After an intermission, the lights dimmed, the crowd mel- ted and Quarterflash took the stage. Rindy Ross, lead singer and saxophonist, was an instant hit. Everytime the sax touched her lips the crowd applauded and gave her their undivided attention. After opening with 'Valerie. and welcoming the crowd. Quarterflash went into Right Kind of Love, a popular song from their first album. The crowd instantly recognized the first few chords of Find Another Fool. and enthusiastically clapped and sang along. Further into the performance, the band introduced several songs from their new album. Take Another Picture, including the title track. Make It Shine and Take Me to Heart, and Run to Love. One of the highlights of the evening occurred when three men. wearing trench coats. hats, and dark sunglasses strutted across the stage encouraging audience participation to Shake It. The always popular fog effect created by dry ice made the scene reminiscent of an old spy movie. Quarterflash seemed to be reading the crowd s need to get up and about after sitting for over two hours. Near the end of the concert, Ms. Ross invited everyone to come to the front. After a rousing rendition of Harden My Heart the band indicated it was time to leave, but first they had to stop and Take Another Picture. of the audience. While singing, they snapped polaroids of themselves and the audience, then they threw them out to the masses of outstretched arms. Three encores were given, including the theme from Nightshift, at which time Ross said, Now we know where Virginia is. According to Keith Keiper. co-adviser of Student Life, the total cost to stage the concert was Si 9,500. Schiff s fee was Si ,000; cost of sound and lighting was S2.500; labor, hospitality and publicity ran $4,500 and Quarterflash cost Si 1.500. Keiper said there wasn't a single incident involving security, which was jointly handled by students and the campus police. Keiper commended the efforts of the concert committee and the teamwork of chairpersons Robin Kane and Steve Kowalewski. He also attributed the success of the concert to the road crew and band, who were very easy to work with. 28 Quarterflash

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Grand Duchess Olga Katnna (Monica Beach) proposes to make hor famous Russian cuisine for tno guests of the Kirby family. Penny (Debbie Wiliams) prepares to write her play while her daughter Essie (Krista Boyer) overlooks, en pomte. 30 Fall Pay