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

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1980. Many fans waited for five hours or more for tickets on a line that snaked out- side of the Student Center door. Whoever said SHU students are apathetic? 3-D, a punk rock band, started the evening around 8:15. The five-member band ' s repertoire included: All Night Television, X-ray eyes, I Want to be All-American and other songs. The wild music plus the lead singer ' s antics brought a rousing ovation from the audience. The crowd went crazy when The Jukes took the stage. The ten-member band played old favorites plus cuts from the new album, Love is a Sacrifice, such as Restless Heart and Long Distance. The fans sat quietly as the lights dimmed when Southside sang the beautiful ballad Keep Our Love Simple. The band also played On the Beach. During the summer song, the brass sec- tion jogged in time to the music. A par- ticular crowd-pleaser was La Bamba who played the trombone and went wild dancing to the music. When they played I Don ' t Want to Go Home, the crowd wholeheartedly agreed. As the lights came on during the words Reach up and touch the sky, everyone ' s hands were held high waving in the air. The dancing in the aisles, constant ap- plause and screams from the audience brought Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes back for three encores. What a party! 0 Key Ayers Roy Ayers captured the hearts of women in the audience as he swooned them, Teddy Pendergrass-style, with a deep, sexy voice. He appeared on Decem- ber 3, 1980 in the Main Lounge. A small crowd of no more than 100 made the concert intimate enough for Ayers to talk with the entire audience. He screamed out, his voice resonating in the room, What ' s your sign? The excited people yelled back their varied answers. When he asked, How you all feeling?, the response was an enthusiastic Good! After the initial jamming introduction, his performance included several songs from his newly released album such as Believe in Yourself. Love Fantasy got a rousing reaction from the listeners. Sigh also entitled Feel the Vibration had everyone on their feet clapping. The performer swept the audience away with his jazz. After Ayers sang a number, his singer, Tammy, mimiced him by per- forming the same number. His six-piece band which included an organ, xylophone, drums, bass guitar and piano players were a great hit with the audience. One fan remarked, It ' s great that Seton Hall gets groups that appeal to everyone ' s tastes, rock, disco and now jazz. I really enjoyed the show! • 0 17

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(Left) Pink and purple hair was not a rare occurrence at the Ramones conce (Above) Roy Ayers melted the audience with his pulsating tunes. (Below) T Latino beat of Tito Puente ' s orchestra was a big hit with the audience.

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Ti t I lium The crowd for the Ramones started to gather at 4 p.m. and restlessly waited until 8 p.m. to get into the Galleon Room. The room was cleared of the usual tables and chairs to hold the 1,200 ticket holders. The large front windows were blocked by risers and patrolled by security and police. Strutting onto the stage at 8 p.m., Blue Angel created the atmosphere for the Ramones opening with the punk look and the fifties sound. Their lead singer, Little Cyndi Lauper had been the prize of a WNEW contest. Although the little woman stood no more than 5 ' 1 , she certainly sang loud, long and good. Her orangy hair and leopard pants made her an interesting sight to bring home to mom. Blue Angel, a New York-based group, consisted of Little Cyndi, Arthur Rockin ' Neilson on guitar, John J.T. Turi on sax and keyboard, drummer Johnny Bullet Morelli and Lee Brovitz on bass. They played songs from their newest Polydor album, including Just the Other Day and Lipstick on your Collar. The audience rushed toward the stage after Blue Angel chanted for the Ramones. The headliners appeared almost immediately and broke into Do you Remember Rock and Roll Radio? and Do you Want to Dance? High energy filled the atmosphere as some in the audience were dancing while others kept time with the music with their fists in the air. The band announced We are the Ramones! but you didn ' t have to tell this audience. The audience was made up of about three quarters of the band ' s loyal following and about one quarter Seton Hall students. In keeping with the punk atmosphere of the concert, the audience dressed in the expected bizarre attire. Some people matched the color of their hair to the color of their clothes, often an interesting shade of purple. One young man had his jockey shorts over his jeans in his enthusiasm to be punk chic. Let ' s Go and Blitzkrieg Bop had the mass moving their feet, jumping up and down and yelling Let ' s Go! A few songs later came the famous Rock and Roll High School, I Want To Be Sedated, Sheena Is a Punk Rocker and Rockaway Beach. The Ramones include lead singer Joey,