University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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Looking like an ornery blond schoolboy in a bowtie and argyle vest, Livingston Taylor charmed a packed house at Bacchus during the Fall of '81. Opening for Taylor was New York guitarist and singer Mark Black. Taylor was quite versa- tile and played such favorites as 'I Will Be In Love With You and First Time Love , using guitar, pi- ano and banjo. He also sang a col- lection of short, lively songs such as Pajamas from the Sesame Street album Cambridge Kind of Guy and a song written by A. Haig and the Reaganettes entitled Soviet Union. The audience was delighted and commanded Taylor to perform an encore.

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After the Commotion's opening act and what seemed like an endless wait, the hometown boy George Thorogood bounded onto the stage ... and How sweet it was! His on-stage charisma kept the crowd alive and demanding more. He belted out song after song, in- cluding One Bourbon, one Scotch, One Beer, Who Do You Love?, and Madison Blues. The audience reacted wildly to his on-stage antics, including his Chuck Berry imitation. He encouraged audience partici- pation and often referred to familiar spots in Newark, causing the crowd tO roar. With undying energy Thoro- good mesmerized the crowd, and helped many people get an early start on their Thanksgiving break.

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The Hooters brought their unique blend of Rock and Reg- gae to Bacchus. They played such rock favorites as She Was Just 17 and probably the best known reggae song, Trench- town Rock . Although the Hooters are from Philadelphia, and not Jamaica, by the third number, the crowd was not able to stand still. From snapping fin- gers, to tapping toes, to dancing in rhythm, everyone felt the pulse of the band. The crowd was a record for Bacchus with 450 eager listeners. An unusual blend of University students came to see the Hooters, both first time concert goers and hard-core Hooter fans who fol- low the group everywhere. The crowd came alive when the Hooters started to play their lo- cal hit, All You Zombies , but the highpoint of the concert was their 20 minute jam of She Talks Too Much. The five member band played three encores to top off a total of almost three hours of playing time. At the end of the concert, both The Hooters and the audi- ence were exhausted.