University Daily Kansan
Friday, April 25, 1975
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Browne displays lyrical genius
By ROBERT A. GAVIN
Kansan Reviewer
Jackson Browne, premier rock lyricist of the 70s, brought his jilted romanticism to Hoch Auditorium on Thursday night and blew out the house.
Browne's fluid, compelling vocals within noose narrative form displayed an innocent quality. It is unforgettable.
cautious blend of ecstacy and apocalypse.
With a six-man backup group of fiddles, slide guitars and bansjo, Browns's country rocking gave the audience of 3,800 persons an authentic experience in time while continuing to look forward.
Drawing material from his three successful albums, Browne stayed with songs
that conveyed both his lyrical genius and his ability to rock.
Opening with "I Am a Child" instead of his usual raucous "Redneck Friend," Browne's vision of the man looking back at the boy was clear.
"Jamaica," *Rock Me on the Water*," and for the Dancer," were beautiful. Browne's songs were so good."
love were resolved in his bright outlook for the future. He showed that although the flood had come and devastated, the future lay in rebuilding what had been lost.
"Take It Easy" and "Doctor M Eyes"
were real rockers. Band member David
Lindley's dance and violin work on them was
excellent. Both songs featured long
instrumental breaks with bluegrass foundations.
By Staff Photographer ROD MIKINSKI
Phoebe
Phoebe Snow, woman composer and singer of the blues, demonstrates her talent to a KU audience Thursday.
Friday
Saturday
Mike Beisner Trio
The Gaslite Gang
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--out Browne was only half the show.
Phoebe Snow, the first performer,
made it look like a dazzling, unkissed
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voice handled bluesy, low-key numbers with ease.
Her versions of "No Regrets" (the Billy Holiday song), "Don't Let It Bring You Down" (the Neil Young song), and "I've Got Your Baby" for My Baby) wowed the audience
snow's audience rapport coupled with her voice range should establish her as a women's heavyweight performer. She convincingly proved that the banal AM single "P poetry Man" was merely a means of receiving mass recognition.
Browne, the reluctant star, has no plans for a fourth album, only for a stay in France. His tour is a preview of how much he will be missed when he is gone.
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