Seton Hall University - Galleon Yearbook (South Orange, NJ)

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THE CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR by Suzan Adc Photos by Stan Mlynarski On October 22 at 8:30 p.m., the Student Center Main Lounge began to rock with the disco sounds of The Crown Heights Affair. A nightclub atmosphere prevailed throughout the evening as members of the audience, aroused by the beat of the music, rose and danced for the duration of the performance. The program consisted of a menagerie of mellow, funky, and soulful tunes including Wildflower , I Am Me , and It Only Takes a Minute Girl. Each song was stylishly part- nered with a synchronized dance routine re- sulting in a smoothly polished appearance. Two original numbers, Super Rod , and Dreamin ' A Dream marked the highlight of the concert. The band, from Brooklyn ' s Bedford Stuy- vesant area, evolved through neighborhood (Continued on page 26) 24

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(Continued from page 24) jam sessions and their first recordings Super Rod achieved local status. Two years later, the powerful eight-man ensemble, consisting of William Anderson (lead guitar), Muki Wil- son (bass), Stanley Johnson (piano and or- gan), Burt Reid (tenor sax), Raymond Rock (drums), Darrell Gibbs (alto sax), Julius Dilli- gard (trombone and lead vocalist), and James Bamnard (trumpet), acquired international fame with the release of their hit single Dreamin ' A Dream. As those who attended the Crown Heights Concert would certainly agree, this musically sophisticated group is surely on its way to be- coming one of America ' s top musical acts.