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University Daily Kansan
Monday, April 1, 1974
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Energy, Fun Flow from Pointers
By KENN LOUDEN
Kansan Reviewer
Hoch Auditorium shook with applause Saturday night as a packed house enthusiastically welcomed the fantastic Pointer Sisters.
The enthusiasm of the audience had been whetted before the Pointers' performance. In fact, when the audience began to laugh,
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sounds of the Mills Brothers, a famous black singing quartet popular in the '40s and '50s whose style was similar to that of the Pointer Sisters.
Dressed in costumes of purple, red, blue and green with unmatching accessories, the Pointer Sisters paraded in dark town strutters' fashion onto the stage.
Kansas, it can safely be said, has never been recognized as a breeding ground for domestic cats. However, one local rock band has applauded its scened its humble beginnings in the 3.2 beer dens of our state to attain nationwide recognition. The band is called, simply
FANS OF THE performers were obviously prepared for the show because many were wearing long dresses and tight pants.
The zeal of the audience made an impression on the performers and the Pointers immediately launched into an energetic rendition of "All Night Long," a lively combination of blues, rock and soul. The audience kept time to the music by clapping.
THE BAND'S DEBUT album, "Kansas", on the Columbia label, is exceedingly difficult to review. "Kansas" could easily be dismissed as not worthy of consideration if it weren't for the technical virtuosity demonstrated by its members. The closest one might come to a definitive judgment of this band's credibility, in an empirically that although Kansas does nothing of creative substance, its members do their nothing quite well.
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Kansas suffers from a malady epidemiically prevalent among mainstream schools, where students are exposed
direction. Its album is a montage of bits and pieces borrowed from other sources; the vocal harmonies are from Frank Sinatra and keyboard technique from Yes and the violin lines from It's a Beautiful Day. The overall impression is definitely not one of unity. Rather, it is one of harmony.
THE UNCERTAINTY apparent in the band's overall direction is, however, not evident in the individual instrumental tunes—but a series of tunes all but one are original—a tight and well-knit, with solos played confidently and with almost blind speed. But without direction, such playmen amounts to no more than 20 per cent of the band will be learned by rate and discharged at will.
Ruth acted as spokesman for the group and introduced her sisters Jane, Bonnie and
Kansas certainly has the potential to overcome the ubiquitous sameness of its namesake and become a memorable contribution of the state to the national music scene. Hopeably, the future will bring a better conceived effort by this band.
AFTER SINGING an original composition of ragtime, the sisters went into a
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medley of old standards including "Way Down upon the Suwannee River," "Charleston" and "No Place Like Home." They gave the old songs a new twist and showed that no generation gap in music existed as far as they were concerned.
audience a good show than with building their own egos.
By the time the Pointers began singing an older Sistern Brothers hit, "Say You'll understand," it was evident that in the eyes of the audience the Pointers could do no
BESIDES IMITATING the Andrew Sisters, the Pointers parodied Al Jolson, Billie Holiday and Bette Midler with satisfying results.
Despite the favorable reaction to their songs, the Pointer Sisters refused to bask in their own glory. They kept the show moving and they were funny. They were more concerned with giving the
The concert only lasted for one hour, but the Pointer Sisters put more effort into that hour than many performers put into a six-month tour.
THEEN THE QUARTET sang a country western song of their own composition called "last in a Dream" that would make Tammy Wynn sit up and take notice.
Ruth then played the part of an evangelist and told the audience that the best way to help their souls was to buy the Pointers' shirt. She was convincing and humorous.
"Get It On." an energetic soul and rock number, was supposed to be the Pointers' last song, but the audience decided otherwise. With this number the audience saw the band's debut album in the rhythm section. A large portion of the crowd couldn't be held back, starting dancing.
THE SONG ENDED, but the percussion section kept going until the Pointers returned for an encore. They swept into a second rendition of "All Night Long" with the crowd, and by this time everybody was either clapping, snapping his fingers or dancing.
If someone hadn't turned on the lights the audience probably would have tried to bring them on.
Again the Pointers tried to exit, but the audience coaxed them back after five minutes of applause. The last song, "Salt Peanuts," concluded a great concert.
In recent years the touring circuit has been dominated by various prima donas whose only care is making money. It was refreshing to see a group perform whose performance is bringing its audience instead of enriching its pursues. The Pointer Sisters are real trumpeters.
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Friday, April 5
7:30-9:30
Children's Films
THE LIVING DESERT
Sunday, April 7
1:30
Kansas Union
Saturday, April 6
The Heartbreak Kid
An Elaine May Film
Starring Cybil Shepard Charles Grodin
2:00-4:30-7:00-9:30
Kansas Union
Special Films
COME BACK AFRICA
Dir. Lianeel Rogosin
Monday, April 1
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TALES OF TERROR
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Masque of the Red Death
starring Vincent Price
Tuesday, April 2
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Classical Films MR. & MRS. SMITH Dir. Alfred Hitchcock Starring Carol Lombard Wednesday, April 3
Wednesday, April 3
7:30-9:30 Kansas Union
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A Condemned Man Escapes
Thursday, April 4
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THE KU CONCERT SERIES PRESENTS
The Romeros classical guitarists
Tuesday, April 2
8 p.m. Hoch Auditorium
Gina Bachauer pianist
Saturday, April 6
8 p.m. Hoch Auditorium
Reserved tickets are available at the Murphy Hall box office. General admission tickets—'400,'310 and '300 Students admitted free on performance night with presentation of K.U. I.D. Concerts will begin promptly at 8:00.