University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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HEART THROB Robin Zander promises Tonight It ' s You to his female fans at the April 28 concert. (Photo by Robert I .lull -i | Spring Concerts 1 7

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Bag of THcks A monumental rock and roll band of the 70s proved they still have the magic in the 80s By Mark Narmore Are you ready to rock? Cheap Trick ' s opening number posed the question as Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander, John Brandt, and Bun E. Carlos stormed the Flowers Hall stage. A dead segue into their landmark hit I Want You to Want Me brought the most enthusias- tic response of the night and the crowd cried out for more. Guitarist Nielsen was the dominant stage presence— dressed in his signature black baseball cap and high topped tennis shoes, leaping about the stage and toss- ing guitar picks into the crowd— but blond, blue-eyed lead singer Zander had his share of followers as well. Bassist Brandt had a few frenzied admirers of his own, and the cigarette smoking Bun E. Carlos on drums also drew some attention. The tight perfor- mance was aided by the addition of a key- board player added for the tour. Some of the highlights of the concert included Tonight It ' s You, Standing on the Edge, Dream Police, Ain ' t That a Shame, and Surrender. The most disappointing part of the evening was Nielsen ' s attempt to get the audience to join in and sing Bob Dylan ' s classic Rainy Day Women -12 and 35. The crowd, perhaps a little young for the older Dylan tune, wasn ' t familiar with the chorus, Everyone must get stoned. Cheap Trick retained their enthusiasm for the performance, however, and after the show Zander told the audience, We had a great time playing tonight. Walk the West, a group which plays a i hybrid of fast rock, country, and blues, was the opening act for the Student Activities Board sponsored concert. BASS PLAYER John Brandt takes the spotlight to hit a few hot licks. The group used a combination of old and new material to give an overview of their output from the last ten years. ROBERT LAWLER AMAZING GRACE is reworked to include an electric guitar solo by Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart. ROBERT LAWLER Sheep in wolves ' clothing By Mark Narmore They call themselves sheep in wolves ' clothing and for good reason On the outside their outrageous dress makes them appear as just another run-of-the- mill acid band ... but not Mylon LeFevre and Broken Heart. The light show was spectacular and set the mood for the hard hitting heavy metal music filling Norton Auditorium. But beyond the music was a surprise — LeFevre ' s songs have lyrics which are unfamiliar to most fans of Judas Priest and Motley Crue. LeFevre calls it mus- ic with a message, and the message is Jesus Christ. LeFevre is no stranger to the more secular side of rock and roll by any means — he ' s performed on record, stage, and television with an array of music legends including Eric Clapton, DuaneAllman, Billy Joel, George Harri- son, Little Richard, Mick Fleetwood, The Who, Lynyrd Skynyrd and many others. But by his own admission, he had a serious drug problem during this period. LeFevre turned to religion and eventu- ally began to incorporate his new life into his profession. The Georgia native insists that the generic term rock and roll is not evil — and he ' s simply playing the mus- ic he ' s been playing his whole life. Un- like some of his more conservative colleagues in the world of Christian music, LeFevre is comfortable with the high decibels and high energy of rock and roll. Opening for Broken Heart was the Calling. A slightly less volatile act than Broken Heart, the Calling nevertheless had the crowd on its feet and prepared them for what was to come. David Teems, the lead singer for the group, seemed a pretty typical rocker as he joked about their hectic touring sched- ule and life on the road. The February 28 concert marked the first time a contemporary Christian rock band performed on campus. Judging from the enthusiastic reception of the not-so-ordinary rockers in the audience, this first time will probably not be the last. 16

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STEPHEN ANDERSON THE DISCOVER SYSTEM in Collier Library is a useful guide to choosing a career. Enter- ing freshmen (and others) can use the system to help make decisions on what classes to take or what major to pursue. SOAR coun- selor Kim Darby explains some of the basic concepts of the computer system. GETTING ACQUAINTED with the campus and with the people of the university is an important part of Summer Orientation and Advanced Registration. Counselor James Berryhill gives his SOAR group a pep talk about the workings of the university. 18